Reading 5B - But what do I owe? Slave, come here; light the lamp. FOr now I can see nothing, for the night is dark.
- Therefore how can I light the lamp, o master? Look here; there is no olive oil in the lamp.
- What are you saying? The lamp does not hold olive oil? Oh unhappy me. Come here and be punished. How evil is this war. For I do not punish the household slaves any longer, despite being lazy. For the war prevents. Alas for my troubles. For now we order, and they do not obey. But when we were young, then the old men always used to punish the household slaves. Therefore they were not lazy and did not treat the masters badly, they were good and would always obey. They were scared of the punishment. But why do I not save myself and my son out of debt? WHy do I not look for some plan, and stop these debts? Therefore now, o Strepsiades, save yourself. Hurrah! I have some plan.ANd now why do I not stop this young man sleeping.  ¶ 5:08 AM