SHORT STORIES FOR PENSIONERS

Part 1

I HAVE MONEY.
IT IS SMALL.
IT IS SMALL MONEY.
I CAN BUY BREAD.
I CAN BUY MILK.
I CAN BUY SUGAR.
I WALK EVERY DAY.
I WALK WITH MY FRIEND TAMARA.
SHE IS OLD.
SHE HAS A SMALL DOG TREZOR.

Part 56

TREZOR IS A CRAZY DOG SOMETIMES.
IT HAS DARK COAT, A LONG TAIL, BROWN EYES.
TREZOR ONLY LIKES EATING DRY FOOD.
SO I FILL HIS BOWL EVERY MORNING AND NIGHT.
WHEN I WALK HIM HE TRIES TO BITE OTHER DOGS AND PEOPLE AND BARKS A LOT OFTEN.
SO I USE AN IRON CHAIN TO STOP HIM ON TIME.
WHEN TREZOR SEES A CAR HE JUMPS ON IT.
AND FINALLY, TREZOR STILL HATES GENA’S CAT.
BY THE WAY, THE CAT’S NAME IS EMMA.
SHE IS SO FAT AND LAZY AND SLEEPS ALL TIME.
PERHAPS, THIS IS WHY ACTIVE TREZOR DOESN’T LIKE HER SO MUCH.

Part 61

ROBERT HAS A NEW BEAUTIFUL GIRLFRIEND.
HER NAME IS SVETA. SHE IS YOUNG AND PRETTY.
THEY MET ON THE LOCAL PLAYGROUND LAST WEEK.
SVETA GIGGLES WHEN ROBERT SAYS SOMETHING.
ROBERT ALWAYS LOOKS AT HER WITH BIG EYES.
I THINK THEY ARE A LOVELY COUPLE.
ROBERT CARRIES HER BAG ON THEIR WAY HOME.
ROBERT BUYS HER SOME ICE-CREAM IN THE STORE.
ROBERT CALLS HER ON A LANDLINE PHONE EVERY NIGHT.
THIS WEEKEND ROBERT AND SVETA ARE GOING ON A DATE.
THEY WILL GO TO THE CINEMA TO WATCH A ROMCOM.
ROBERT BUYS TWO TICKETS FOR THEM IN ADVANCE.
HE SAYS HE WILL COME BACK LATE BECAUSE THEY WILL WALK ON THE EMBANKMENT AFTER THE MOVIE.

Part 62

ROBERT AND GENA GO FISHING ON THE WEEKEND.
ROBERT IS LOOKING FORWARD TO IT NOW.
GENA HAS TO PREPARE ALL THE NECESSARY THINGS.
HE FINDS HIS FISHING ROD AND FISH HOOKS.
HE ALSO DIGS WORMS BEHIND THE HOUSE.
GENA AND ROBERT WILL STAY OVERNIGHT.
SO THEY ALSO TAKE A TENT AND SLEEPING BAGS.
GENA ALSO BOOKS TICKETS FOR A SUBURBAN TRAIN.
THEY WILL FISH ON THE LAKE IN MOSCOW REGION.
IT WILL TAKE THEM 3 HOURS TO GET THERE.
ROBERT ALSO PUTS SOME WARM CLOTHES INTO HIS BAG.
THE FISHING TRIP IS ALREADY TOMORROW.
THE GUYS GO TO BED EARLY TO WAKE UP ON TIME.

Part 63

SUNRISE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TIME BY THE LAKE.
ROBERT IS UNPACKING HIS BAGS ON THE GROUND.
GENA ALREADY PUT A TENT AND MADE A FIRE.
THE KETTLE IS ON AND THE WATER IS BOILING THERE.
SUDDENLY THEY SEE A FAT BROWN BEAR ON THE RIGHT.
GENA IS AFRAID. ROBERT TAKES A STICK FROM THE FIRE.
HE POINTS THE STICK AT THE BEAR AND YELLS.
THE BEAR IS AFRAID TOO AND ROARS AT ROBERT.
GENA TRIES TO CLIMB UP THE TREE BUT CANNOT.
AT LAST THE BEAR TURNS BACK AND GOES AWAY.
GENA AND ROBERT CONTINUE THEIR ADVENTURE HERE.
THEY CHOOSE THE BEST PLACE TO FISH CLOSE TO THE FIRE.
THEY PUT THE BUCKET OF WORMS NEXT TO THIS PLACE.
THE FISHING STARTS. IT IS GOING TO BE INTERESTING.

Part 64

IT RAINED ALL THE NIGHT AND MORNING NEAR THE LAKE.
SO ROBERT AND GENA HAD TO STAY IN THEIR TENT.
FINALLY THEY GO OUT AND CAN SEE A BRIGHT RAINBOW.
GENA AND ROBERT PLAN TO EXPLORE THE DEEP FOREST.
THEY TAKE A BASKET WITH THEIR LUNCH AND LEAVE.
THEY GO ON A PATH AND COME TO A HUT IN THE FOREST.
THE HUT IS ABANDONED BECAUSE NOBODY LIVES HERE.
ROBERT AND GENA ENTER THE HUT AND SEE 2 ROOMS.
AFTER SOME TIME THEY SEE AN OLD CHEST ON THE FLOOR.
GENA TRIES TO OPEN IT BUT CANNOT.
GENA AND ROBERT DECIDE TO TAKE THE CHEST WITH THEM.
THEY CAN TRY TO OPEN IT IN GENA’S GARAGE LATER.
THE CHEST IS HEAVY SO THEY CARRY IT TOGETHER.
ROBERT IS VERY EXCITED. HE WANTS TO COME BACK HOME.

Part 65

THE WAY BACK HOME WAS TIRING FOR THE GUYS.
THE OLD CHEST WAS SO HEAVY FOR THEM.
GENA CARRIED IT ON HIS BACK ALL THE WAY.
AND ROBERT CARRIED ALL OTHER THINGS.
AT 6.20 PM THEIR TRAIN CAME AT THE STATION.
THEY GOT ON VERY FAST AND TOOK THEIR SEATS.
BUT GENA DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO BUY TICKETS.
ROBERT DIDN’T REMEMBER ABOUT IT EITHER.
AFTER AN HOUR TWO TRAIN CONDUCTORS CAME IN.
THEY CHECKED THE PASSENGERS’ TICKETS.
AT THAT MOMENT GENA CHECKED HIS POCKETS.
OH NO. HE DIDN’T HAVE ANY MONEY WITH HIM.
ROBERT DIDN’T HAVE ANY MONEY WITH HIM EITHER.
WHAT WILL THEY DO?

Part 66

THE TRAIN CONDUCTORS NOTICE GENA AND ROBERT.
THE NEXT STOP WILL BE JUST IN 2 MINUTES.
SO GENA AND ROBERT STAND UP AND GO TO THE EXIT.
THE CONDUCTORS RUN AFTER THEM AT ONCE.
GENA AND ROBERT JUMP OUT OF THE CARRIAGE.
THE DOORS CLOSE AND THE CONDUCTORS STAY INSIDE.
GENA AND ROBERT ARE SAFE NOW.
THEY DECIDE TO TAKE A TAXI TO GET HOME FASTER.
THEY GET IN A YELLOW CAR AND IT TAKES THEM HOME.
GENA AND ROBERT BRING THE CHEST INTO THE GARAGE.
GENA LOOKS FOR TOOLS TO OPEN THEIR TREASURE.
ROBERT CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT IS INSIDE.
GENA FIXES THE CHEST ON THE WOODEN TABLE.
HE TAKES THE OLD HAMMER TO HIT THE COVER.

Part 67

THE CHEST IS OPEN AT LAST.
GENA AND ROBERT LOOK INSIDE.
THERE ARE MANY OLD THINGS THERE.
SUDDENLY THEY SEE A GRENADE ON THE BOTTOM.
GENA AND ROBERT RUN OUT OF THE GARAGE.
GENA CALLS THE POLICE AND THEY SEND A DEMINER.
GENA AND ROBERT ARE WAITING OUTSIDE.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARRIVE AT GENA’S GARAGE.
THEY ARE POLICEMEN, TV REPORTERS, FIRST-AIDERS.
THE DEMINER ARRIVES AND ENTERS THE GARAGE.
AFTER 30 MINUTES THEY KNOW THE GRENADE IS EMPTY.
GENA AND ROBERT GIVE AN INTERVIEW TO THE REPORTERS ABOUT THEIR ADVENTURE.
THEY ARE INVITED TO A TV PROGRAM NEXT WEEK.

Part 68

ROBERT BECAME A VERY POPULAR BOY NOW.
HE MADE A LOT OF FRIENDS IN THE APARTMENT HOUSE YARD.
ROBERT TELLS STORIES ABOUT HIS ADVENTURES.
HIS FRIENDS ARE REALLY SURPRISED.
GENA BECAME POPULAR TOO.
MANY NEW PEOPLE COME TO HIS GARAGE TO SEE HIM.
GENA TELLS STORIES ABOUT THE FISHING ADVENTURE.
TAMARA THINKS GENA IS HER HERO NOW.
THEY DISCUSS THEIR GOING TO THE TELEVISION.
TAMARA CHOOSES HER BEST DRESS TO PUT ON.
GENA WILL WEAR HIS WEEKEND SUIT.
THE TV MAN CALLED THEM YESTERDAY TO TALK MORE.
TAMARA TOLD THAT THEY WANT TO SEE ME THERE TOO.
THIS IS GOING TO BE INTERESTING.

Part 69

AT LAST THE TV DAY IS TODAY.
ROBERT FEELS EXCITED BECAUSE IT IS HIS DAY.
GENA HURRIES TAMARA BECAUSE HE DOESN’T WANT TO BE LATE.
TAMARA ISN’T READY YET BECAUSE SHE CHOOSES THE CLOTHES FOR THIS EVENT.
THE TV CAR ARRIVES AT 2 PM AND EVERYBODY GETS IN.
THE WAY TO THE TV OFFICE TAKES 25 MINUTES.
THE TV MAN SHOWS THEM TO THE HALL.
A MAKE UP MAN WORKS ON THEIR FACES.
FINALLY EVERYTHING IS READY AND THEY ENTER THE HALL.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE THERE.
MR MALAHOV SHAKES HANDS AND THEY SIT ON THE SOFA.
HE ASKS THE FIRST QUESTION AND ROBERT ANSWERS.
SUDDENLY I FEEL DEEZY.

Part 70

TAMARA RUNS TO ME RIGHT AWAY.
AT THIS MOMENT ROBERT SHOUTS FOR HELP.
GENA AND MR MALAHOV COME TO ME TOO.
MR MALAHOV WANTS TO GIVE ME MOUTH-TO-MOUTH .
AT THIS MOMENT I GIVE HIM A SLAP.
THE PEOPLE IN THE HALL SHOUT AND LAUGH.
THE CAMERA MAN FILMS THIS MOMENT.
TAMARA AND GENA LOOK A LITTLE CONFUSED.
ANYWAY MR MALAHOV CONTINUES THE SHOW.
HIS LEFT CHEEK IS RED HOT BECAUSE MY HAND IS HEAVY.
MR MALAHOV SITS FAR FROM ME ON ANOTHER SOFA.
THE SHOW COMES TO THE END.
WE SAY GOODBYE TO EVERYBODY AND LEAVE.
I FEEL ASHAMED BUT HAPPY TO BE ON THE TV SHOW.

Part 71

GENA HAS A NICE FRIEND OLEG.
AND TODAY WE ARE GOING ON A DOUBLE DATE.
I AM NOT SURE THIS IS A GOOD IDEA BUT I AGREE.
WE BOOK A TABLE IN THE LOCAL RESTAURANT.
THE RESTAURANT IS CROWDED WHEN WE ARRIVE.
OLEG IS A TALL AND HANDSOME MAN.
HE TELLS ABOUT HIS JOB AT THE THEATRE.
HE IS A SINGER AND I LIKE HIM AT FIRST SIGHT.
HIS STORIES ARE SO INTERESTINGS AND UNUSUAL.
HE ALSO ASKS MANY QUESTIONS AND I LIKE IT.
WE ORDER DELICIOUS DISHES AND BEVERAGES.
WE EAT ITALIAN SALADS AND DRINK FRENCH WINE.
I FEEL EMBARRASSED WHEN OLEG LOOKS AT ME.
I FEEL BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.

Part 72

GENA, TAMARA, OLEG AND I GO ON A TRIP TOGETHER.
THIS IS A SURPRISE AND WE DON’T KNOW WHERE WE ARE GOING.
LUCKILY, OLEG INVITED ALL OF US LAST WEEK.
HE ALSO BOUGHT THE TICKETS FOR ALL OUR GROUP.
I THINK HE EARNS MUCH MONEY AND I LIKE IT.
THIS TRIP IS GOING TO LAST 3 DAYS.
FIRST WE GET ON A TRAIN AND LEAVE FOR MURMANSK.
AFTER WE ARRIVE WE TAKE A BUS TO A LOCAL VILLAGE.
WE CHECK IN OUR HOTEL THERE AND THE RECEPTIONIST SHOWS US TO OUR ROOMS.
I WILL LIVE IN A SEPARATE ROOM OF COURSE.
THE NEXT DAY WE RIDE TO THE SHORE AND GET ON A SHIP.
WE TAKE A SPECIAL MEDICINE NOT TO VOMIT.
FINALLY WE SEE SOMETHING AMAZING - A BIG WHALE!

Part 73

OH NO. ROBERT HAD A FIGHT LAST NIGHT.
HE CAME HOME WITH A BRUISE ON HIS FACE.
TAMARA IS WORRIED ABOUT HIM BUT GENA IS PROUD.
ROBERT TOLD HE DEFENDED HIS GIRLFRIEND SVETA.
THEY RETURNED HOME AFTER SCHOOL AND WENT THROUGH THE PARK.
SUDDENLY SOME GUYS CAME TO THEM FROM BEHIND.
THEY WERE MUCH OLDER THAN ROBERT.
THEY SAID BAD WORDS TO ROBERT AND HIS GIRLFRIEND.
ROBERT TOLD THEM TO GO AWAY BUT THEY DIDN’T.
SO ROBERT STARTED A FIGHT.
HE KICKED ONE OF THE BOYS IN HIS BALLS.
HE PUNCHED ANOTHER BOY IN HIS EAR.
BUT ONE BOY MANAGED TO HIT ROBERT’S EYE.

Part 74

TODAY ROBERT AND SVETA GO ON A FIELD TRIP TOGETHER.
THEY ARRIVE AT SCHOOL AT 8 AM AND GATHER ROUND IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING.
TAMARA PREPARED SOME SNACK FOR THE TRIP.
ROBERT SHARES HIS FOOD WITH SVETA ON THE BUS.
THE BUS COMES TO THE MUSEUM AT 10 AM AND THEY ALL GET OFF AND ENTER THE BUILDING.
A GUIDE WELCOMES THEM AND TELLS TO FOLLOW HIM.
SVETA AND ROBERT HURRY BUT TAKE A WRONG TURN.
THEY CAN SEE THE GUIDE OR OTHER KIDS NOWHERE.
ROBERT THINKS TO ASK MUSEUM STAFF FOR HELP.
BUT SVETA WANTS TO EXPLORE THE MUSEUM ALONE.
ROBERT AGREES AND THEY WALK DOWN A CORRIDOR.
THEY OPEN A DOOR IN FRONT AND SEE A DUSTY ROOM.
THERE IS A LARGE COFFIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM.

Part 75

THE IRON DOOR BEHIND THEM SUDDENLY LOCKS.
THERE IS A CODE LOCK BESIDE THE DOOR.
ROBERT AND SVETA FEEL SCARED SO MUCH.
THEY COME CLOSE TO THE COFFIN TO LOOK INSIDE.
THE COVER IS OPEN A BIT AND THEY SEE A SKELETON.
SVETA HOLDS ROBERT’S HAND TIGHTLY.
THEY SHOUT LOUDLY BUT NOBODY COMES.
THEY BANG ON THE DOOR BUT NOBODY OPENS.
ROBERT NEEDS TO THINK OF A WAY TO GET OUT.
THEY WATCH ALL THE ROOM AND FIND A SMALL AIR GRILLE.
ROBERT HAS A SCREWDRIVER IN HIS POCKET.
HE TAKES THE AIR GRILLE OFF THE WALL.
ROBERT AND SVETA CLIMB INTO THE VENTILATION.
THEY MOVE TOWARD THE DAYLIGHT AND SEE ANOTHER AIR GRILLE.

Part 76

ROBERT AND SVETA GO TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY.
THEY MEET AT HIS ENTRANCE AND THEN WALK ON THE STREET TOGETHER.
THIS MORNING HEAVY RAIN STARTS BEFORE THEY MEET.
SO ROBERT AND SVETA CARRY THEIR SMALL UMBRELLAS.
THEY WALK ON THE STREET AND SEE A LARGE PUDDLE.
IT LOOKS DEEP LIKE A LARGE LAKE.
SVETA AND ROBERT WEAR RUBBER BOOTS SO THEY GO ON.
SUDDENLY EVERYTHING GOES BLACK AND SVETA CRIES.
OH NO. THEY DROPPED INTO A MANHOLE.
SVETA LIES ON THE FLOOR AND CRIES LOUDLY.
ROBERT LOOKS UP AND SEES A ROUND EXIT.
THEY CANNOT GET OUT AND WATER POURS ON THEM.
ROBERT SHOUTS LOUDLY FOR HELP.
SVETA YELLS FOR HELP TOO.

Part 77

ROBERT AND SVETA CAN HEAR SOMETHING.
THEY CAN SEE A MAN IN THE ROUND EXIT.
HE HELPS THEM GET OUT AND THEY ARE SAFE NOW.
THEY ARE ALL DIRTY AND WET NOW.
THEY WALK BACK HOME BUT SVETA’S PARENTS ARE AWAY.
SO ROBERT INVITES HER TO HIS APARTMENT.
TAMARA IS SURPRISED WHEN SHE SEES THEM.
SVETA GOES TO TAKE A HOT BATH.
ROBERT MAKES HOT TEA WITH LEMON AND HONEY.
THEY SIT TOGETHER IN THE KITCHEN AND TELL TAMARA THEIR STORY.
TAMARA CALLS SVETA’S PARENTS AND THEIR SCHOOL TEACHER.
THEY WILL STAY HOME TILL THE EVENING TODAY.
SVETA FALLS ASLEEP IN THE ARMCHAIR SOON.

Part 78

I AM SO SAD BECAUSE OLEG IS A WOMANIZER.
TAMARA AND GENA SAW HIM WITH A YOUNG WOMAN.
THEY WALKED IN THE PARK TOGETHER YESTERDAY.
I NEED TO BE CALM AND COOL BUT I CAN’T.
I NEED TO TALK TO HIM AND DISCUSS IT BUT I CAN’T.
SO TAMARA INVITES OLEG AND ME TO HER APARTMENT.
I ARRIVE EARLIER AND WAIT FOR THIS HARD TALK.
GENA AND TAMARA CONSOLE ME BUT I KEEP CRYING.
FINALLY, OLEG ARRIVES LATER BUT NOT ALONE.
WHEN HE ENTERS THE ROOM I SEE THIS NASTY WOMAN.
TAMARA HOLDS ME BECAUSE I WANT TO START A SCANDAL.
OLEG LOOKS CONFUSED BUT REALISES WHAT HAPPENED.
HE LOOKS AT EVERYBODY WITH A WIDE SMILE ON HIS FACE.
THEN HE INTRODUCES HIS YOUNGER SISTER TO US. WHAT A SHAME!

Part 79

IT IS WINTER AND WE PREPARE FOR A NEW YEAR PARTY.
TAMARA AND GENA GO SHOPPING TO THE SUPERMARKET.
OLEG AND I CHOOSE PRESENTS FOR EVERYONE.
WE WALK AROUND A BIG MALL NEAR TAMARA’S APARTMENT.
ROBERT AND SVETA DECORATE ROOMS AND WAIT FOR US.
OLEG BUYS NICE PRESENTS TO EVERYBODY BUT NOT ME.
PERHAPS HE WANTS TO MAKE A SURPRISE FOR ME LATER.
I ALSO HAVE A GOOD PRESENT FOR HIM - A PAIR OF SOCKS.
WE GO BACK AND MEET TAMARA AT HER HOUSE ENTRANCE.
WHEN WE ENTER THE APARTMENT WE ARE SO SURPRISED.
HER HOME LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL AND BRIGHT.
THE CHILDREN DID THEIR BEST AND EVEN MORE.
I HELP TAMARA TO MAKE THE TABLE AND WE TALK.
THE PARTY WILL START SOON. I PUT MY GIFT UNDER THE TREE. BUT I DON’T SEE MY PRESENT ANYWHERE.

Part 80

IT IS MIDNIGHT AND WE TURN ON THE TV TO WATCH.
TAMARA AND GENA OPEN THEIR PRESENTS.
ROBERT AND SVETA OPEN THE GIFTS TOO.
I DON’T SEE OLEG ANYWHERE AND LOOK FOR HIM.
SUDDENLY HE COMES IN WITH A LITTLE BOX.
OLEG TELLS EVERYBODY TO GO OUTSIDE.
HE DEFINITELY WANTS TO MAKE A SURPRISE FOR ME.
WE ARE OUTSIDE AND OLEG COVERS MY EYES WITH HIS HANDS.
TAMARA AND GENA CRY LOUDLY.
I CAN’T WAIT AND PUSH HIS HANDS AWAY.
I SEE A LONG YELLOW CAR WITH A RED BOW ON THE TOP.
I AM SO SURPRISED AND THINK ABOUT THE SOCKS.
I WANT TO TAKE MY PRESENT BACK.
BUT OLEG HOLDS HIS SOCKS IN HIS HANDS AND A BOX WITH A CAR KEY.

Part 81

WINTER BREAK AT SCHOOL IS TIME TO RELAX.
BUT NOT FOR ROBERT OF COURSE AS HE IS SO ACTIVE.
ROBERT ASKED HIS PARENTS TO VISIT SOME COOL PLACES.
SO TAMARA SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET WHERE TO GO.
THE BEST LOCATION WAS A SKI RESORT 100KM AWAY.
SHE INVITED ME AND OLEG AND WE CERTAINLY AGREED.
TODAY WE HAVE TO BUY SOME SKI EQUIPMENT AND SO ON.
OLEG ARRIVES AT MY HOUSE IN HIS BIG UNUSUAL CAR.
THIS IS A MOTORHOME AND IT HAS ENOUGH SPACE.
THERE ARE 3 BEDS AND A KITCHEN AREA.
THERE IS EVEN A SMALL BATHROOM AND 2 CLOSETS.
WE DRIVE SLOWLY BECAUSE ROADS ARE SLIPPERY NOW.
EVERYBODY GETS IN AND OUR NEW ADVENTURE STARTS.
WE ARE GOING TO COME TO THE DESTINATION AT 5 PM.

Part 82

EVERYTHING WENT OKAY UNTIL OLEG STARTED SHOWING OFF.
HE JUST TOLD THAT HIS MOTORHOME WAS ABLE TO RIDE 160KMPH AND NOBODY BELIEVED.
ROBERT SAID IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE AND I SAID IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS.
OLEG DIDN'T LIKE IT AND STARTED SPEEDING UP.
HE ALSO OPENED HIS MOUTH WIDELY AND YELLED LIKE A GORILLA.
IT LOOKED REALLY ALLURING FOR ME BUT NOT FOR OTHERS.
THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT AND NO OTHER CARS WENT THERE THAT MOMENT TODAY.
BUT AN INSPECTOR WAS THERE AND STOOPED OUR CAR.
OLEG TRIED TO SLOW DOWN BUT ON THE SLIPPERY ROAD THE MOTORHOME WENT AHEAD.
ONLY AFTER 300 METERS IT COULD FINALLY STOP IN THE DEEP SNOW AND GOT STUCK.
INSPECTOR WALKED SLOWLY AND HIS FACE WAS RED AND ANGRY.
WHEN HE FINALLY REACHED THE CAR OLEG WAS READY TO GIVE HIM A BRIBE.
BUT INSPECTOR DIDN'T TAKE. HE ASKED OLEG TO GO TO HIS CAR AND WHEN HE REFUSED INSPECTOR WENT THERE ALONE.
WE SEARCHED FOR A SHOVEL TO DIG OUT THE MOTORHOME.

Part 83

OLEG GOT A FINE AND WE GOT OUT OF THE SNOW.
AFTER THIS SITUATION ON THE ROAD OLEG GOT VERY QUIET.
THE SKI RESORT IS NOT FAR NOW.
WE ARRIVE JUST ON TIME AND SETTLE AT THE HOUSE.
OLEG RENTED THIS HOUSE IN ADVANCE.
TAMARA AND GENA GO OUT TO SEE THE PLACE.
OLEG AND I SPEND TIME TOGETHER TOO.
AFTER 2 HOURS WE GO TO HAVE DINNER.
THEN WE DECIDE TO TAKE A CABLE CAR.
WE PUT ON VERY WARM CLOTHES AND BOOTS.
THE RIDE WILL TAKE US ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
SO WE TAKE A BOTTLE OF WINE TO GET WARM THERE.
WE CAN SEE A BRIGHT TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN.
WE ARE GOING TO SKI THERE TOMORROW.
IT’S GOING TO BE EXCITING.

Part 84

WE ARE SKIING ALL THE DAY.
EVERY TIME WE ARE AT THE BOTTOM WE USE A MOUNTAIN LIFT.
WE BOUGHT IT WITH A DISCOUNT.
BUT AFTER 10 TIMES I FEEL TIRED AND MY BOTTOM HURTS.
I FELL DOWN SEVERAL TIMES. SO DID THE OTHERS.
TAMARA AND GENA SUGGEST GOING TO THE SAUNA NOW.
OLEG AND I AGREE AND WE HIRE IT FOR 2 HOURS.
THE SAUNA IS REALLY COOL AND WE GET WARM SOON.
TONIGHT THE CONCERT WILL TAKE PLACE HERE TOO.
SO EVERYBODY GOES THERE.
WE ARRIVE AT THE CONCERT HALL AND TAKE OUR SEATS.
SUDDENLY WE SEE OLEG ON THE STAGE.
TWO BEAUTIFUL LADIES STAND BESIDE HIM.
AND HE STARTS SINGING A SONG.
HE LOOKS LIKE ELVIS PRESLEY.

Part 86

MAY HOLIDAYS ARE PLEASANT FOR EVERYBODY.
ROBERT WILL NOT ATTEND SCHOOL BECAUSE IT IS CLOSED.
SVETA AND HER PARENTS LEFT THE CITY UNFORTUNATELY .
SO TAMARA AND GENA HAVE TO THINK OF A PLAN FOR THIS TIME.
LUCKILY, I HAVE AN IDEA AND SUGGEST SHARING THIS MAY BREAK.
RECENTLY, OLEG BOUGHT A NEW COUNTRY HOUSE.
SO OLEG AND I INVITE EVERYBODY.
WE CAN SWIM IN THE NEAREST LAKE, WALK IN THE FOREST AND OF COURSE GRILL MEAT IN THE BACKYARD.
OLEG SAYS HE CAN COOK FANTASTIC BARBEQUE.
ROBERT ASKS TO BUY HIM A TENT SO HE CAN SLEEP OUTSIDE AT NIGHT.
WE PLAN TO GATHER ROUND IN THE MORNING.
SO AT 8 AM OUR MOTORHOME IS READY AND WE ARE WAITING INSIDE.
BUT WHEN IT IS 8.30 AM NOBODY COMES.

Part 87

WHEN I CALL NOBODY ANSWERS SO WE DECIDE TO DRIVE TO TAMARA’ S HOME.
WHEN WE ARRIVE THERE IS AN AMBULANCE CAR AT THE ENTRANCE.
I START WORRYING AND I AM NOT MISTAKEN.
WE CAN SEE TAMARA INSIDE THE CAR AND A NURSE TRIES TO HELP HER.
SHE GIVES HER SOME INJECTIONS AND TAMARA IS BREATHING THROUGH THE OXYGEN MASK.
A FEW MINUTES LATER SHE GETS OUT AND TELLS ME WHAT HAPPENED.
THIS MORNING AFTER BREAKFAST GENA MIXED THE PILLS.
AND TAMARA TOOK HIS PILLS FOR BLOOD PRESSURE.
THEN SHE FELT SICK AND COULDN'T BREATHE WELL.
GENA CALLED THE AMBLUANCE AT ONCE AND THEY CAME IN 15 MINUTES.
THEY COULDN'T GUESS WHY TAMARA WAS SO SICK.
ONLY WHEN THE DOCTOR ASKED TO BRING THE PILLS GENA SAW THAT THEY WERE HIS PILLS.

Part 88

SUMMER CAME AND THIS YEAR TAMARA’S FAMILY GO TO THE SEASIDE TOGETHER.
THEY DECIDE TO TAKE A TRAIN THERE BECAUSE IT IS COMFORTABLE.
THEY PAY FOR THE TICKETS ONLINE AND PACK THEIR BAGGAGE.
THE TRAIN ARRIVES EARLY AND A TAXI TAKES THEM TO THE HOTEL.
TAMARA SETTLES IN THE DOUBLE ROOM AND THE MEN GO TO THE SEA.
THE BEACH ISN’T CROWDED AND THEY OCCUPY AN EMPTY SUNBED.
GENA LIKES SWIMMING BUT ROBERT CAN’T SWIM SO WELL YET.
SO GENA TEACHES HIM HOW TO DO IT.
WHEN ROBERT IS TIRED HE LIES ON THE SUNBED TO REST.
GENA DECIDES TO SWIM ALONE AND GOES FAR IN THE SEA.
A LIFEGUARD WATCHES THE BEACH AND THE PEOPLE IN THE WATER..
SUDDENLY EVERYBODY HEAR A LOUD CRY AND GENA RUNS OUT OF THE WATER.
HE HAS A RED LEG AND TEARS IN HIS EYES AND HE YELLS.
A JELLYFISH STUNG HIS LEG BADLY AND ROBERT WANTS TO HELP.
HE PEES ON HIS LEG AND IT DOESN’T HURT NOW.

Part 89

IN AUGUST TAMARA AND GENA SPEND A LOT OF TIME IN THEIR COUNTRY HOUSE.
ACTUALLY WE ARE NEIGHBORS AND THIS IS SOMETIMES VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.
ESPECIALLY WHEN GENA PUTS HIS BOXER SHORTS ON I HAVE TO HIDE INSIDE MY HOUSE.
TAMARA IS NOT BETTER AND LIES IN THE SUNBED IN HER BIKINI.
ANYWAY TODAY IS A POTATO DAY AND WE START IT EARLY MORNING.
OLEG ALSO ARRIVED BUT HE HAS A HANGOVER AND RESTS IN THE SHADOW.
SO WE WORK HARD WITHOUT HIM TODAY.
FINALLY WE HAVE ABOUT 5 BAGS OF FRESH POTATOES.
WHILE WE DUG OLEG MADE SOMETHING AWFUL.
HE WANTED TO FEED US BUT FELL ASLEEP IN THE ARMCHAIR.
AND ALL THE LUNCH BURNED AND SMOKE WAS EVERYWHERE.
TAMARA SAW IT AND YELLED LOUDLY.
WE WOKE OLEG AND HE WAS QUITE EMBARRASSED.
NOW HE WILL HAVE TO MAKE IT UP.

Part 90

IT IS SEPTEMBER AGAIN AND ROBERT GOES TO THE NEXT GRADE.
HE WILL STUDY THE MORNING SHIFT.
GENA AND TAMARA DECIDED TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW TOO.
THEY SIGNED UP FOR COMPUTER CLASSES .
AND TO MAKE MORE PROGRESS TAMARA AND GENA WANT TO BUY A HOME COMPUTER.
THEY UNDERSTAND NOT SO MUCH IN A COMPUTER SCIENCE SO THEY ASK OLEG TO HELP.
OLEG RECOMMENDS TO USE HIS LAPTOP FOR A WHILE.
IF THEY LIKE IT THEY CAN BUY THE SAME ONE LATER.
SO THEY AGREE AND WAIT FOR THE LAPTOP.
WHEN ROBERT LEAVES FOR SCHOOL THEY PUT THE NEW LAPTOP ON THE TABLE.
GENA LIFTS THE COVER AND THEY SEE A BLACK SCREEN.
TAMARA PRESSES THE NECESSARY BUTTON.
GENA BRINGS TWO CUPS OF TEA FOR THEM.
SUDDENLY HE KNOCKS OVER ONE CUP AND THE TEA POURS ON THE COMPUTER…

Part 91

TAMARA SWITCHES OFF THE LAPTOP BUT IT IS TOO LATE.
GENA BRINGS A JAR OF RICE INTO THE ROOM.
GENA AND TAMARA PUT THE LAPTOP INTO THE RICE.
AFTER THREE HOURS THEY TRY TO SWITCH IT ON AGAIN .
BUT IT DOESN’T WORK AT ALL AND THE SCREEN IS BLACK AGAIN
TAMARA CALLS ME AND ASKS FOR HELP BUT I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT COMPUTERS.
WE DECIDE TO TELL OLEG ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH HIS LAPTOP.
WHEN HE COMES THEY SHOW HIM WHAT HAPPENED.
OLEG ISN’T UPSET AND WE ALL GO TO THE COMPUTER SHOP TOGETHER.
THE SHOP ASSISTANT HELPS SELECT THE BEST LAPTOP THEY HAVE.
WHEN GENA SEES THE PRICE HE IS SO SURPRISED.
IT COSTS 150 THOUSAND ROUBLES AND IT IS A LOT.
GENA SUGGESTS NOT BUYING IT BUT OLEG ALREADY PAID.
HE SAYS IT IS HIS GIFT FOR THEM AND I FEEL JEALOUS.
I DON’T HAVE A LAPTOP EITHER AND WANT ONE.

Part 92

IN OCTOBER GENA IS VERY SICK.
HE WAS IN POLICLINIC THREE TIMES.
BUT YESTERDAY THEY CALLED AN AMBULANCE.
AND GENA WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
TAMARA WILL VISIT HIM TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
GENA LIES IN A LARGE GENERAL WARD WITH OTHER PATIENTS.
TAMARA TELLS US WHAT HAPPENED AFTER HER VISIT.
THE PROBLEM IS GENA HAS KIDNEY STONES AND HE NEEDS AN OPERATION.
DOCTORS PLAN IT FOR FRIDAY MORNING.
TAMARA IS VERY UPSET AND CAN'T STOP CRYING.
SO WE ALL TRY TO CONSOLE HER AS WE CAN.
OLEG SUGGESTS DRINKING.
BUT I SAY NO AND TALK TO TAMARA ABOUT OUR GOOD MEMORIES.
FINALLY TAMARA FEELS BETTER.
WE WAIT FOR FRIDAY AND HOPE EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY.

Part 93

THANKS GOD! GENA’S SURGERY WENT WELL.
HE PHONED IN THE AFTERNOON AND ASKED TO TAKE HIM HOME.
TONIGHT WE PLAN TO MEET HIM HOME.
TAMARA ALSO HAS A MEETING WITH HIS DOCTOR.
NOW SHE KNOWS MORE ABOUT A NEW DIET FOR GENA.
TAMARA WILL HAVE TO COOK A SPECIAL MEAL FOR HIM.
WE GO TO MEET GENA AT THE HOSPITAL TOGETHER.
WHEN WE ARRIVE WE SEE HIM AT THE ENTRANCE.
GENA LOOKS UNHAPPY, HIS FACE IS PALE AND HIS EYES ARE DULL.
I UNDERSTAND HE IS SO UPSET ABOUT THIS SITUATION.
TAMARA IS VERY UPSET TOO WHEN SHE SEES A NEW GENA.
WHEN WE ARRIVE HOME GENA SAYS HE FEELS SICK AND WE RETURN.
EMERGENCY TEAM TAKES HIM AWAY AT ONCE.
WE STAY AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM TOGETHER.
TWO HOURS LATER A TIRED DOCTOR COMES OUT AND WALKS TO US….

Part 94

GENA IS ALIVE. THE DOCTOR TELLS HE FEELS BETTER NOW.
THE MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CHECKED HIS KIDNEY WITH A CAMERA.
A LARGE PIECE OF STONE REMAINED THERE.
ANOTHER OPERATION WAS HELD.
GENA WILL STAY AT THE HOSPITAL FOR 10 MORE DAYS.
TAMARA CRIES AGAIN BUT WITH HAPPINESS.
WE ALL COME BACK HOME WHERE ROBERT IS ALONE.
NEXT 5 DAYS TAMARA VISITS GENA EVERY AFTERNOON.
OLEG AND I COME THERE AS WELL.
GENA LOOKS MUCH HAPPIER AND BRIGHTER.
HE TALKS TO US AND TELLS ABOUT THAT DAY.
WE ASK HIM ABOUT HIS AWFUL SITUATION.
GENA TELLS A VERY INTERESTING STORY ABOUT HIS OPERATION.
HE TELLS HE SAW WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE SURGERY.
HE HEARD WHAT DOCTORS SAID.
BUT WE DON’T BELIEVE HIM OF COURSE.

Part 95

IN NOVEMBER OLEG CALLED US AND ASKED TO COME SOMEWHERE.
WE ARE SURPRISED WHAT IT CAN BE.
WHEN WE ARRIVE WE CAN SEE AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER STORE.
OLEG TELLS US ABOUT HIS NEW BUSINESS.
HE BUYS SCOOTERS FROM CHINA AND SELLS HERE.
HE ORDERS A BIG TRUCK AND THEY DELIVER THE VEHICLES TO MOSCOW.
OLEG RENTED A STOCK TO KEEP HIS SCOOTERS THERE.
THERE ARE TWO ROOMS IN THE STORE AND A COUNTER.
A NICE YOUNG LADY WORKS AS A SHOP ASSISTANT.
OLEG LIKES SHOWING OFF OF COURSE.
HE TELLS ABOUT A GOOD PROFIT FROM THIS BUSINESS.
AND FINALLY HE SUGGESTS BECOMING HIS PARTNERS.
WE SIT AROUND A TABLE IN THE SECOND ROOM OF THE STORE.
WE ASK HIM ABOUT THE CONDITIONS AND THINGS.
SO IF WE WANT TO TAKE PART WE NEED TO INVEST 500 THOUSAND ROUBLES NOW.
AND WE CAN GET 10 PER CENT IN 2 MONTHS.
TAMARA ASKS ABOUT THE CONTRACT AND OLEG SAYS THERE IS NO ONE.
OLEG DOESN'T WANT TO CHEAT, DOES HE?

Part 96

SO WE DECIDED TO TAKE A RISK.
AND NOW WE RUN THE STORE TOGETHER.
OUR FIRST SUPPLY WILL ARRIVE NEXT WEEK.
OLEG AND I SPEND MORE TIME TOGETHER IN THE STORE.
WE CALCULATE THE FIGURES AND MAKE PLANS.
TOMORROW I HAVE AN IMPORTANT MEETING WITH A DESIGNER.
WE WANT TO HAVE OUR OWN BRAND.
ALL SCOOTERS WILL HAVE OUR LABEL ON THEM.
SO NOW WE TRY TO THINK OF THE NAME TOGETHER.
OLEG SUGGESTS CALLING THE STORE “OLEG AND CO”.
BUT I DON’T WANT IT BECAUSE WE HAVE EQUAL SHARES NOW.
SO WE USE THE FIRST LETTERS OF OUR NAMES.
THE STORE WILL HAVE A NEW NAME “GOT”.
ON SUNDAY WORKERS WILL PUT A NEW SIGN ABOVE THE DOOR.
AND WE ORDERED METAL PLATES TO INSTALL ON THE SCOOTERS.
WE WANT TO CELEBRATE IT.
AND ON THE WEEKEND WE PLAN TO MEET IN THE OFFICE TOGETHER.
IT WILL BE A GREAT PARTY.
I LOOK FORWARD TO IT SO MUCH.

Part 97

THE PARTY IS TODAY AND EVERYBODY IS SO EXCITED.
GENA INVITED HIS FRIENDS FROM THE GARAGE.
I WILL COME ALONE BUT OLEG WILL ENTERTAIN ME OF COURSE.
TAMARA THINKS ROBERT NEEDS TO BE THERE TOO.
SO WE ALL MEET AT THE ENTRANCE AT 4PM.
THE DOORS OF THE STORE ARE DECORATED WITH LIGHTS.
AND OUR SIGN IS ILLUMINATED AS WELL.
OLEG DECIDED TO POST THIS NEWS IN ALL SOCIAL NETWORKS.
AND LOADS OF PEOPLE ARE COMING TO US NOW.
THEY ALL THINK THAT THE PARTY IS PUBLIC AND WANT TO JOIN.
I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAPPENED.
BUT APART FROM EATING THE PARTY SNACKS THEY START BUYING SCOOTERS.
THE STORE IS CROWDED AND THERE IS NO ROOM TO STAND.
WE ARE GETTING SO MUCH MONEY FOR THE SCOOTERS.
SUDDENLY SOME PEOPLE SCREAM AND RUN OUT OF THE STORE.
WHAT HAPPENED?
MORE AND MORE PEOPLE RUN OUTSIDE.
I GO THERE AND SEE THE PROBLEM IN THE CORNER OF THE ROOM.
COCKROACHES ATTACK US!

Part 98

LUCKILY, ON MY WAY TO THE OFFICE I SAW A FUNNY AD ON A CAR.
IT SAID ‘CONTRACT MURDER’ SO I TOOK A PHOTO AND NOW I AM CALLING THEM.
THE MAN FROM THE COMPANY PROMISES TO HELP AND WILL ARRIVE IN 2 HOURS.
I STAY IN THE STORE TO SUPPORT OLEG.
WHEN 2 HOURS PASS THE PEST CONTROL MAN FINALLY COMES.
HE ASKS US TO TAKE ALL COMESTIBLES AWAY AND LEAVE THE PLACE UNTIL TOMORROW.
SO WE LEAVE AND HE STAYS.
OLEG SUGGESTS GOING FOR A WALK TOGETHER.
AND WE STROLL ON THE STREETS.
WHEN WE FEEL A BIT TIRED AND HUNGRY WE DECIDE TO GRAB A BITE.
THERE IS A NICE CAFE IN THIS DISTRICT WHICH I KNOW.
SO WE HEAD THERE AND TAKE A TABLE BY THE WINDOW.
THE WAITRESS TAKES OUR ORDERS AND BRINGS THE MEAL.
AFTER DINNER WE SAY GOODBYE AND I GO HOME ALONE.
SUDDENLY I HEAR A LOUD VOICE BEHIND.
WHO IS THAT?
A DRUNK MAN WANTS TO CHASE ME AND I FEEL SCARED.
I START RUNNING BUT HE IS VERY QUICK TOO!

Part 99

THE MAN IS VERY FAST AND I FEEL HIM BEHIND..
HE GRABS MY SHOULDER BAG AND I FALL DOWN.
WHEN I LOOK UP I SEE HIS UGLY FACE AND DIRTY HAIR.
I WANT TO CRY BUT I CAN’T.
HE PULLS MY BAG AND RUNS AWAY AT ONCE.
NOBODY COMES TO HELP ME AND AFTER 5 MINUTES I STAND UP.
I WALK TO THE CORNER OF THE STREET AND SEE SOME PEOPLE THERE.
THEY CALL THE AMBULANCE AND THEN I CLOSE MY EYES AND SLEEP.
WHEN I OPEN MY EYES I SEE OLEG’S FACE.
HE SITS NEXT TO MY BED AND HOLDS FLOWERS IN HIS HAND.
I FEEL SICK AND MY HEAD HURTS.
AFTER SOME TIME A NURSE COMES TO ME AND I TAKE SOME PILLS.
THE DOCTOR COMES TO THE WARD LATER AND TALKS TO ME.
HE ASKS ME TO STAY HERE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.
I AGREE OF COURSE.
NEXT DAY A POLICEMAN COMES TO ME AND ASKS ME TO TELL WHAT HAPPENNED.
I TELL HIM WHAT I REMEMBER AND DESCRIBE THE MAN.
HE WRITES EVERYTHING IN HIS NOTEBOOK.
HE PROMISES TO FIND HIM BECAUSE IT IS NOT THE FIRST CASE.

Part 100

AFTER A WEEK I LEAVE THE HOSPITAL AND OLEG TAKES ME BACK HOME.
IN THE AFTERNOON AN INSPECTOR CALLS ME AND ASKS TO COME TO THE POLICE STATION.
I ARRIVE AT 3 PM AND THE INSPECTOR TELLS ME I NEED TO PICK OUT A CRIMINAL.
WE COME TO A SMALL ROOM AND I SEE 5 PEOPLE BEHIND THE WIDE GLASS WINDOW.
THEY ALL LOOK DANGEROUS AND SCARY BUT I RECOGNISE THE MAN WITH DIRTY HAIR.
I POINT AT HIM AT ONCE AND THE INSPECTOR TELLS WE CAN FINISH.
THE TRIAL WILL BE IN 10 DAYS AND I WILL HAVE TO BE THERE.
I ALSO GET MY SHOULDER BAG.
THEY FOUND IT AT THE CRIMINAL’S HOME.
THERE IS NO MONEY THERE WHICH I HAD THAT DAY.
HOWEVER, MY PAPERS AND JEWELRY ARE INSIDE.
I FEEL A BIT HAPPIER BUT IT’S NOT OVER.
SO WE ALL WAIT FOR THE DAY OF THE TRIAL.
IT COMES AT LAST AND MY FRIENDS AND I COME TO THE COURT.
I AM THE MAIN WITNESS AND IT MAKES ME SCARED AGAIN.
EVERYBODY IN THE ROOM LOOK SAD AND DOWN AND THE THIEF IS INSIDE THE CELL IN THE CORNER OF THE ROOM.
THE JUDGE COMES IN AND EVERYBODY STANDS UP.

Part 101

THE POLICE LAWYER STARTS HIS SPEECH.
HE TELLS ABOUT ALL THE CRIMES OF THE THIEF AND ASKS FOR THE HARDEST SENTENCE.
THEN IT’S TURN OF THE THIEF’S LAWYER.
HE TELLS ABOUT A POOR LIFE OF THE THIEF AND HIS TROUBLES.
HE TELLS THAT THE MAN JUST ARRIVED LAST WEEK AND HE FOUND AN ACCOMODATION IN THE FLAT OF A REAL THIEF
THE JUDGE ANNOUNCES A BREAK AND EVERYBODY LEAVES THE ROOM.
AFTER THE BREAK THE POLICE LAWYER ASKS ME TO GO IN FRONT OF THE COURT.
HE ASKS ME ABOUT WHAT I REMEMBER ABOUT THAT EVENING.
HE ASKS ME IF I DRANK ANY ALCOHOL THAT EVENING.
AND WHEN I SAY YES HE SMILES AND TELLS ME THAT I COULD MIX UP.
HE ASKS ME ABOUT THE THIEF’S EYES COLOR.
I HESITATE FOR A MOMENT AND HE REMINDS EVERYBODY THAT I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO ANSWER.
I FEEL SCARED IF I REALLY MIX UP AND THIS IS NOT THE MAN. SO I SAY THAT IT IS POSSIBLE.
THERE ARE NO DIRECT CLUES THAT THE MAN WAS THE THIEF.
THE JUDGE ANNOUNCES THE SECOND BREAK.
FINALLY WHEN HE COMES BACK WE HEAR THAT THE MAN IS NOT GUILTY. WHEN I LOOK AT HIM HE SMILES AT ME AND THIS IS NOT A NICE SMILE.

Part 102

TO FORGET ABOUT THIS UNPLEASANT SITUATION WE GO ON A TRAVEL.
OLEG SUGGESTS TRYING SOME ISLAND REST.
IN FACT I NEVER VISITED ISLANDS BEFORE SO I SAY YES.
BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT PLACE WE ARE GOING TO VISIT.
SO WE DECIDE TO KEEP IT IN SECRET.
WE DEPART AFTER TOMORROW AND I MAKE SOME PREPARATIONS FOR THE JOURNEY.
AT 7AM OUR PLANE TAKES OFF AND I RELAX.
OLEG TELLS WE WILL FLY AROUND 4 HOURS SO I TRY TO GUESS WHERE WE WILL LAND.
I FALL ASLEEP AND DREAM ABOUT MY REST WITH OLEG.
THE PLANE LANDS AND WE GET OFF.
WHAT THE HELL. I LOOK AROUND AND SEE SNOW AND ICE EVERYWHERE AROUND.
WE ARE NEAR THE VALAAM ISLAND.
I REMEMBER THAT I DONT HAVE ANY WARM CLOTHES WITH ME.
OLEG SAYS TO ME NOT TO WORRY AND JUST RELAX.
WE GET ON THE METEOR SHIP AND IT TAKES US TO THE ISLAND
I STILL CAN’T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING WITH ME.
I HEAR OLEG’S VOICE NEXT TO ME. AND I WAKE UP. WE LAND AND I SEE THE HOT SUN OUT THE WINDOW.

Part 103

THE VACATION WAS SHORT BUT SATURATED.
WE CAME BACK THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY AND GOT SOME NEWS.
TAMARA AND GENA WILL TAKE PART IN A DANCE CONTEST NEXT WEEK.
OLEG ARRANGED THIS CHANCE AND THEY AGREED WITH PLEASURE.
SO WE ARE GOING THERE WITH OLEG ON THURSDAY.
THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE AND THE HALL IS CROWDED.
AT 5 PM THE HOSTESS ANNOUNCES THE BEGINNING.
WE HAVE SEATS IN THE FIRST ROW TO SEE EVERYTHING BETTER.
I WAVE MY HAND TO TAMARA AND GENA WHEN THEY APPEAR.
THE MUSIC STARTS PLAYING AND THEY BEGIN THEIR DANCE.
IT IS WALTZ OF COURSE.
THEY ARE SO NICE I THINK AND CONTINUE ENJOYING THE SHOW.
SUDDENLY GENA STEPS OVER AND FALLS DOWN AND HITS HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR.
THE MUSIC STOPS AND EVERYBODY IS SILENT FOR A MOMENT.
GENA IS UNCONCIOUS.
TAMARA STANDS STILL AND DOESN’T MOVE.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH GENA AGAIN?

Part 104

AFTER A MINUTE GENA SITS UP.
HE POINTS AT HIS KNEE.
WE TRY TO PUT HIM ON HIS FEET.
BUT HE SAYS HIS KNEE JOINT HURTS SO MUCH.
SO WE DRIVE HIM TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AGAIN.
THE NURSE SHOWS US TO THE ROOM.
AND WE WAIT FOR A DOCTOR.
AFTER THE EXAMINATION THE DOCTOR SUGGESTS GIVING GENA A SPECIAL INJECTION INTO HIS KNEE.
WE DO IT AND PLAN TO GO HOME NOW.
WHEN I GO OUT OF THE ROOM I SEE OLEG TALKING TO A NURSE.
SHE SMILES AND GIVES HIM A PIECE OF PAPER.
HE SMILES AND PUTS IT INTO HIS TROUSERS POCKET.
I WILL CHECK IT LATER OF COURSE.
I HOPE IT IS NOT WHAT I THINK.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?

Part 105

TODAY IS A SAD DAY FOR US. LAST NIGHT TAMARA CAME HOME IN HER CAR FROM HER COUNTRY HOUSE.
EVERYTHING WAS OKAY BUT WHEN SHE CALLED TREZOR HE DIDN'T ANSWER. HE WASN’T IN THE CAR.
SHE REMEMBERED THAT SHE STOPPED TWO TIMES ON HER WAY HOME.
ONE TIME WAS TO BUY SOME SNACKS FOR ROBERT AT THE BEGINNING.
THE SECOND TIME WAS NEAR HER HOME BECAUSE GENA COULDN'T WAIT UNTIL HOME TOILET.
SHE WENT BACK TO THE SECOND PLACE AND FOR ONE HOUR CALLED AND CALLED TREZOR BUT IN VAIN.
SHE RETURNED AND CRIED A LOT AND THEN FELL ASLEEP.
BUT THE NEXT MORNING SHE GOT DOWN TO HER PLAN. THERE ARE MANY WEBSITES ABOUT LOST CATS AND DOGS.
SO SHE POSTED A LOT OF ADS ABOUT HER DOG TREZOR.
SHE ATTACHED SOME OF HIS PHOTOS AND PUT HER CONTACT DETAILS.
TAMARA WAITED FOR SOME TIME. SOON SHE GOT SOME CALLS.
THESE PEOPLE WANTED MONEY FROM HER. BUT THEN A QUIET WOMAN PHONED HER AND TOLD A SURPRISING STORY.
EARLY MORNING SHE WENT OUT OF HER APARTMENT HOUSE.
TREZOR WAS COLD AND SAT NEAR THE ENTRANCE. SHE TOOK HIM TO HER FLAT AND FED.
SHE SENT HIS PICTURES AND TAMARA IS SURE IT IS HER LOVELY DOG.
SHE IS ON HER WAY THERE NOW.

Part 106

OLEG IS HIDING SOMETHING I KNOW.
AND I WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS AND I WILL DO IT TODAY.
SOME NIGHTS AFTER WORK AT THE STORE HE GETS A CALL AND GOES SOMEWHERE.
AND HE LOOKS SO EXCITED AND A BIT STRANGE EVERY TIME.
AND THIS HAPPENS TONIGHT AS WELL SO THIS IS MY CHANCE.
I HOPE THIS IS NOT AN AFFAIR WITH THAT YOUNG AND HOT NURSE.
SO I TRY TO WATCH AND GO AFTER HIM.
I WALK 10 METERS BEHIND AND SEE THAT HE LOOKS BACK FROM TIME TO TIME.
THEN OLEG GOES DOWNSTAIRS INTO THE BASEMENT OF SOME BUILDING.
I HEAR HE SAYS LOUDLY ‘21 BLACK’
I GO THERE TOO BUT THE DOOR IS LOCKED AND I KNOCK.
A SMALL WINDOW OPENS AND A MAN WITH A THICK NOSE AND BULL EYES LOOKS AT ME.
I AM SCARED BUT I REPEAT OLEG’S WORDS AND THE DOOR OPENS.
I WALK PAST THE UNPLEASANT GUARD AND GO DOWNSTAIRS.
WHEN I WALK ON I START HEARING SOME ENERGETIC MUSIC AND LOUD VOICES.
I SEE THE BRIGHT LIGHT THAT COMES FROM THE ROOM AHEAD.
FINALLY I COME INTO A LARGE HALL WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE INSIDE AND…

Part 107

A PRETTY LADY COMES UP TO ME WHEN I AM INSIDE.
SHE SMILES AND ASKS HOW MUCH I'D LIKE TO EXCHANGE.
I GIVE HER A THOUSAND ROUBLES.
SHE HANDS ME 5 CHIPS AND 10 COINS.
I LOOK ROUND THIS PLACE AND CAN'T SEE OLEG ANYWHERE.
THERE ARE MANY SLOT MACHINES AND TABLES WITH A LOT OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
SUDDENLY I SEE A DOOR AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM.
BUT WHEN I TRY TO GET IN THERE ANOTHER GUARD STOPS ME.
HE EXPLAINS THAT THIS ROOM IS FOR VIP CLIENTS AND HE SEES ME FOR THE FIRST TIME.
SO I TURN BACK AND SIT AT ONE OF THE SLOT MACHINES IN THE CORNER OF THE ROOM.
I INSERT A COIN AND PRESS A BUTTON.
BUT I LOSE.
I TRY AGAIN AND LOSE ONE MORE TIME.
AFTER SOME TIME I HAVE ONLY ONE COIN LEFT AND I THINK TO TRY THE LAST TIME AND GO HOME.
SUDDENLY EVERYTHING IN FRONT OF ME STARTS BLINKING AND SHINING.
A LOUD MELODY STARTS PLAYING AND I SEE THREE SAME PICTURES ON THE SCREEN.
PEOPLE AROUND ME APPLAUSE AND CHEER.
I START FEELING DEEZY BECAUSE I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT’S GOING ON.
AT THIS MOMENT I FEEL SOMEBODY'S HANDS ON MY SHOULDERS.
I LOOK BACK AND SEE OLEG.

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