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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Do you believe in miracles, Maria?» Fyodor sat down on the porch step, wiping sweat from his forehead. «In the idea that heaven might answer your prayers?» «I believe in hard work and persistence,» Maria replied, touching his shoulder, then froze, squinting toward the far end of the dusty road. «Look over there…» The July […]
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In their family, everyone was used to seeing Grandma Katya as a gentle, non-confrontational person, ready to sacrifice herself for the well-being of her children and grandchildren. Her sons—Lyosha and Yuri—had long since started their own families and lived separately, but they regularly sent their children over to visit her. And no one ever doubted […]
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Enough! I’m tired of the constant lack of money!» Kira had been repeating this phrase for the third day in a row, as if trying to find the key to solving her problem. But her thoughts remained muddled, and she still had no plan of action. Kira worked as the assistant to the general director […]
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Marina started her day as usual, waking up before dawn in her small apartment. As soon as the old alarm clock barely rang, she quickly turned it off so as not to wake her younger brother, Yura, who was still sleeping soundly. His pale face and labored breathing reminded her of the illness that was […]
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— Katerina, why are you taking so long to answer the phone?» — the mother-in-law, Olga Vitalievna, shouted disapprovingly. Of course, Katya took a while to answer the call. That’s because she had barely managed to locate her cellphone. In this chaos, nothing could be found. Boxes and bundles were everywhere—they had just moved into […]
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Vera looked at Alexey in bewilderment, unable to believe her ears. — Lyosha, don’t you understand that you’re making a huge mistake? Alexey waved his hand dismissively, showing his impatience. — Let’s skip the extra drama. I’m simply tired of your constant discontent. It’s the same thing every day. Milana is completely different. She’s like […]
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A premonition of an impending storm hung in the air. Heavy gray clouds loomed over the city park, yet the rain stubbornly did not begin. Tamara Sergeyevna strolled leisurely down the alley, her cane tapping rhythmically on the asphalt. She was already over sixty, but she carried herself with a proud posture, even though the […]
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When my relatives didn’t come to my wedding, I immediately understood why. People, for whom their own needs were far more important than the joy for a loved one, thought they were showing pride, but I knew that in reality it was envy and selfishness. Even though I am only 21, at this age I […]
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— Are you waiting for someone? — her voice sounded even, without a trace of excitement. Taras looked up, and his face showed neither surprise nor confusion. He simply smiled. — You, of course. — Me? — Olesya felt as if the ground were slipping from under her feet. — Or, perhaps, Zhanna? — All […]
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