— Your sister has been living with us for the third month, not working, and telling me what to do? Here’s how it’s going to be: either she’s gone by tomorrow, or the kids and I are moving out and you stay here with your sister!

  — Sveta, did you put onion in the cutlets again? I told you, it gives me heartburn. Angela’s voice, lazy and drawling, seeped into the kitchen from the couch in the living room, which had become her personal lair over the past three months. Without turning around, Svetlana brought the heavy knife down on […]

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— “And why haven’t you prepared anything? The guests will be here soon!” the husband fumed when he saw his wife at the door.

Kira stood in the doorway, holding grocery bags. Her face showed a mix of astonishment and indignation. Valery was pacing the living room, glancing at his watch from time to time.   “Valera, you said the guests were coming on Saturday,” she said, carefully setting the bags on the floor. “Which Saturday? Today is Friday! […]

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