A little girl in brown tights and no shoes ran along the icy village road. The ice, mixed with mud, thawed under her warm feet, and her big toe peeking through a hole in her tights had turned completely black. For some reason, that toe felt the coldest. Perhaps because she could hardly feel her […]
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«Ninka, are you at it again? They’ll put you in solitary!» her friend threw a reproachful look at the girl. «So what? At least I’ll get to play some football, and if they lock me up for a week, so be it—better than being around those matrons,» Nina shrugged and smiled slyly. Looking around, she […]
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The conductor seated the pregnant woman without a ticket next to the strange old man in the compartment. At night, the carriage was awakened by screams. Natalya slammed the door loudly. From early in the morning, she had a premonition that this day would not go smoothly. Luce, her 19-year-old daughter, had recently brought home […]
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Natalya slammed the door shut with a loud bang. From the morning, she had a premonition that this day would be off. Lucy, her 19-year-old daughter, recently brought a kitten named Musya home, and it had already made a mess right on the bathroom rug. Natalya found it hard to scold her daughter for this, […]
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«Mash, don’t forget to lock the door,» mom said tiredly, getting up from the table. «Mom, how many times? Are you going to remind me for the rest of your life?» fifteen-year-old Masha responded resentfully. «Not for the rest of your life, but as long as grandma lives with us. If she goes outside, she’ll […]
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The bus jerked a few times and stopped. The driver jumped off his seat and announced to the passengers: «Ladies and gentlemen, the bus has broken down. I will contact the base and ask for another bus to be sent. For those who cannot walk, I suggest waiting here, but be warned — the heater […]
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Nina was tired and leaned back in her chair. It was unclear what hurt more—her head or her back. Someone knocked softly on her office door. «Nina Sergeyevna, may I come in?» The woman raised her eyebrows in surprise. «Rita, why aren’t you home yet?» The girl smiled sheepishly: «How can I leave you here […]
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