After Varvara found out the results of her latest exam, anxiety started to take over: her chances for a tuition-free spot were fading with each passing day. Despite her high scores, it was clear they weren’t enough for the coveted specialty. Varvara had a clear agreement with her parents: if she got into a free […]
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The morning air in Zavrazhye was filled with the smell of frozen earth and smoke from chimneys. A green “Ural” truck rumbled down the main street, carrying bags of sand mixture — they were planning to build a modular club on the site of the old barracks. Fedya the excavator operator, sharply turning the wheel, […]
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Did mom come by?” “Yes. And you know, I’m just shocked! How could you discuss transferring our apartment into her name? Behind my back?” “Zhanna, wait…” “No, you wait!” – Zhanna struggled to keep her voice steady. “We’ve been saving for six years. Together! My mom is contributing a third of the money. And she […]
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The phone rang with a long, nerve-wracking trill, filling the hallway with a buzz. Holding the phone to her ear, Varya focused intently on her shopping list. She wiped the raindrops from her face with the sleeve of her sweater, and with a small smile at something in the conversation, she stepped toward the door. […]
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Daniil ground his teeth so hard that his jaw started to ache — these endless lectures had driven him to the point of fury! He wanted to slam the door and leave, but his father, Saveliy Sergeevich, stood in his way like a steel wall and then firmly pushed him back. “Where do you think […]
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Madam, you don’t have a ticket. Please get off the bus,” the driver snapped, looking at the frail woman in the old coat who was barely clinging to the handrail to keep from falling. The bus was nearly empty. Outside, wet snow was falling slowly, and gray twilight had enveloped the city. She said nothing, […]
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