the money. But the kids... What about kids? Kids need their father and mother. Here all they need has been bought. Shoes for Luba. Toy guns for Mishka and Grishka. - And for Tolik... - Bang-bang! For Tolik... Granny! - Good bye! - Good bye! Let's walk home. Nikolai is busy drinking at the banquet. - He doesn't drink! - There's a reason... - What reason? - Lisa has left her husband. Let the cat out of the bag? Why? He's never get married because of Lisa, you know. Aunt Tosia can't walk home, you know. I'm just kidding. But my heart is bleeding. Should I die, Lisa will be all by herself. - What about me? - What about you? Who will I be with? With a bottle. It's dearer than your mother to you. I quit drinking. Oh! May God be your witness! - There's no God! - But there's Satan! - Sure thing! - You rascal! - Nikolai! - Are you crazy? Mikhail Ivanov. - Where was he killed? - In Grozny. Vladimir Semionov. In Grozny. Yes, it is terrible. But for me the most terrible thing is something else. Do you know what a person feels like coming back from there? You walk down the city streets, there's music, lights, laughter all around. But just a few hours ago you were there... ...where's there's filth and trenches. Darkness. Death. And questions come to your head. Perhaps, they don't know, don't care? What's happening to us? Houses blow up. Hundreds of people perish, hostages are taken... We've got used to death on the screen. We watch news from the battle field as regular entertainment. But nobody would wish to be on the other side of the screen. No, nobody would. But anyone may. Any time and any place. And the recent events prove that. So what's to be done? Let's bring people who know how to stop it all. Watching TV! There are people waiting for you on the porch. Lisa again! How long can it last? Are you going to pine for Lisa till your hair turns grey? Oh Ma! Nowadays people sing on festive occasions. Just remember... KIA notice on father came during harvest time. Oh, how Mother cried! Oh, how she suffered... But then she picked up the scythe and started reaping. She carried on to the end of the field. Then she turned around and sang: The man is brave and curly-headed Ringlets in three rows... - A letter from Lisa, perhaps. - Here you are. Thanks. It's for you. Dance for your letter. - What? - My feet don't dance any more. Dance with your hands! Come on... Here it is! - Shall I fetch your glasses? - Here... read it yourself. 'Dear Granny! This is Taia writing. 'A tragedy has befallen us.' What tragedy? Vera has had another stroke. Is she alive? Ivan has killed Vera. How come? He sent Aunt Tosia to you on purpose. He drove Vera to a new stroke. Vera lost her sight because of the twins. Mishka and Grishka got burnt in Afghanistan. When Vera lost her sight then the USSR came to an end. You yourself told the story. Taia came home from disco dances too late at night, Ivan did not let her into the house. Vera saw Taia from the window... It was then that Vera had her first stroke. Keep your voice down... That's why Ivan appeared as the devil to me when he brought Aunt Tosia to stay... He knew what would happen... More to drink? Do you know what the Bible says? He who worships the Devil will drink the wine of God's rage. But I've given up! All right then. Then answer me: Why a human baby cries when born? - It's cold. - It's scary. What's there to be scared of? A newly born doesn't understand anything yet. - But has forebodings. - 'Parliament' in session? - We're just sitting. - Debating! Your 'debates' will end with a black eye again. Get out! - See? - Mom! You know me! Leave us alone or else I'll get drunk again! Shut up... Just don't yell... - Aunt Tosia's not asleep. - And she won't touch food. Despondency is a heavy sin. Help yourselves. Tosia! Look what I've ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Малышка на миллион на английском - текст Корабль чудовищ на английском - текст Легенда о Сурамской крепости на английском - текст Кубик-Рубик на английском - текст Летят Журавли на английском |