“Mom, you’re just a pauper!” Pasha shouted, slamming the door of his room. Larisa froze in the hallway, clutching her son’s unironed T-shirt to her chest. His words hit harder than a slap. She leaned against the wall, feeling her knees tremble traitorously. Such scenes had become more frequent lately. “Pash,” she called softly, “let’s […]
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Nikolai trudged through the forest, breathing heavily. Dozens of kilometers lay behind him, which he had overcome with great difficulty. He desperately wanted to eat and drink and forget about the pain in his feet. Yesterday, he had tripped over a stump in the twilight and scratched his legs. Now they were swollen. He had […]
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Yevgeny Mikhailovich was known as a thoughtful, consistent, and attentive person. He achieved everything on his own, without the help of influential relatives or connections. He always brushed off life’s setbacks, as he could coolly look at situations from the outside and think through his own actions to solve problems. Some thought he just got […]
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“Masha, hear me out. Please, don’t cry. Where I’m going, they pay really well. It just turned out this way, but we can’t give up now. I’ll make money, and we’ll start over,” Vanya tried to soothe her. Masha shook her head in despair. “No, Vanya, no. No money is worth a life.” “What life […]
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Anya fundamentally could not understand why they needed this man in their house. She always wanted her mom to get married and be happy, but not with him. The girl sat on the sofa, pretending to read a book, while stealthily watching Arthur. He had just woken up and was now casually moving around the […]
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— “So when are you going to get married?” his mother scolded him. “You’re nearly thirty-six and still haven’t found a bride.” — “Mom, why are you so upset? I just haven’t decided yet. Just wait a bit. I will have a wife,” Pasha calmly replied. — “Your job is your wife,” Zoya Arsenyevna snorted […]
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In the classroom, silence prevailed. The students diligently wrote their tests. Albina Romanovna walked back and forth near the board, watching the kids. Suddenly, her attention was distracted by someone knocking at the door. The teacher left the classroom. “Hey, Tarasov! So, did the bums chip in for your tux for the prom?” Genka Rodkin […]
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Sometimes, fate delivers such surprises that you spend your entire life marveling at how it all turned out. I still remember that chilly October day when I was returning from the market in the neighboring village. Back then, buses were rare, and I had to walk, cursing the broken road and the heavy bags of […]
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“I never thought that a simple request from a neighbor could turn my life upside down. Work had me held up; I stayed in the office until 9 PM. – Anton! Anton, wait! I turned around at the entrance. Larisa from the fifth apartment was running towards me, holding onto her bag. Her chestnut hair […]
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“Let’s toast to new beginnings,” Natalia declared, her voice steady despite the tension. She stood resplendent in a deep burgundy gown, a sparkle in her eye mirroring the twinkling Christmas tree lights behind her. The champagne in her glass caught reflections of the golden bulbs as she addressed her assembled friends and family. “To the […]
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