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Akim is Nik铆ta鈥檚 simple peasant father. While he isn鈥檛 very intelligent, he is morally upright, and is devastated at Nik铆ta鈥檚 drunkenness and cruelty towards his family, especially Nik铆ta鈥檚 wife Anisya. More than that, others observe that Nik铆ta is having an affair with young Akoulina (Anisya鈥檚 step-daughter from her previous marriage). No longer able to keep quiet, Akim confronts his son Nik铆ta about bringing his house to ruin through drink and dishonorable behavior.
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AK脥M. I'm going, going I mean; forgive me for the Lord's sake. [Takes up his cap and belt]
NIK脥TA. My gracious! Where are you going to at this time of night?
AK脥M. I can't, I mean what d'ye call 'em, in your house, what d'ye call 'em, can't stay I mean, stay, can't stay, forgive me.
NIK脥TA. But are you going without having any tea?
AK脥M. _[fastens his
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