Poor thing. At school, they constantly teased her for wearing hand-me-downs and living off scraps. But she became the queen of the prom.

Nina flung open the school’s front door and entered the long corridor, where the light from daytime lamps created a sense of monotonous greyness. Early spring was outside, but the sunlight had not yet penetrated this academic sanctuary. For Nina, this school year, finishing the eleventh grade, was particularly tough. Her classmates excitedly discussed novels, […]

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In icy conditions, hurrying home after her shift, a dishwasher took in a stray with a high fever… Later, a procession of jeeps stopped at her house.

It started snowing heavily… Anxiously glancing at the wild weather outside the window, the restaurant’s patrons decided not to linger—meteorologists had predicted a massive snowfall. The parking lot quickly emptied, and the last guests left by taxi. The establishment closed earlier than usual, much to Natasha’s delight. Finally, there was a chance to get home […]

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The house was bought during the marriage, so demand half!» the mother advised her son. But the daughter-in-law had a surprise they didn’t expect

«What are you stuck in there for? Come out, let’s go!» Anna Makarovna was banging on the bathroom door with her fist. «Please wait just five more minutes,» responded the daughter-in-law, Albina. You’ve lost all conscience! What could you possibly do there for half an hour? Were you unloading wagons or something?!» It was always […]

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The restaurant owner invited a poor old man to the New Year’s corporate party. She didn’t think what would happen next…

Anna Sergeevna, my dear, our loaders have made such a mess!» the administrator exclaimed. «Oh, forgive me for not knocking! It’s an emergency, you understand…» she paused briefly to catch her breath and wipe the large beads of sweat from her forehead. «So, what shall we do? Two boxes of champagne have shattered! From France! […]

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The husband left his ex-wife a house in a remote village as an inheritance. She went to check it out — and someone was living there.»

Vera looked confusedly at Alexey. «Alex, do you realize that you’re making a mistake?» Alexey waved his hand, showing his irritation. «Let’s skip the drama. I’m tired of your perpetually dissatisfied expression. It’s always the same. Milana—she’s entirely different. She’s like a breath of fresh air to me. And you… I’m still being too kind […]

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