Absolutely correct observation @subductive ...This text is borrowed from a 1995 play by Stevan Pesic - a Belgrade based theatrical writer - and his play "Tesla - Adaptation of an Angel" was performed on stage for several seasons in front of live audiences, and because of the catchy narrative translated from Serbian and resurfaced online without quoting the actual source.
Below is a link to one of the subsequent remakes of the play - turned into a TV drama, featuring a new cast: