Listen, br if stars are lit br it means - there is someone who needs it. br It means - someone wants them to be, br that someone deems those specks of spit br magnificent. br br And overwrought, br in the swirls of afternoon dust, br he bursts in on God, br afraid he might be already late. br In tears, br he kisses God's sinewy hand br and begs him to guarantee br that there will definitely be a star. br He swears br he won't be able to stand br that starless ordeal. br br Later, br He wanders around, worried, br but outwardly calm. br br And to everyone else, he says: br 'Now, br it's all right. br You are no longer afraid, br are you?' br br Listen, br if stars are lit, br it means - there is someone who needs it. br It means it is essential br that every evening br at least one star should ascend br over the crest of the building.