Anna Fedorovna sighed deeply as she positioned yet another pot beneath the raindrops that stubbornly pierced through the ceiling. The old woman shook her head, as if conversing with the sky itself. — What a nuisance! And when will it ever stop? The rain seems endless. Could it be that, up above, God’s roof has […]
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— You know, it’s just impossible to live with you,” Andrey said, standing with his back to Olga by the window. His silhouette stood out against the gloomy October sky. “You’re always so flawless, so convenient… like an old pair of house slippers. Olga studied his back in the gray sweater intently. For twenty years […]
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Having bought milk on the highway from his ex-cleaning lady who had been caught stealing, the office director did something incredible the very next day… Sergey Vladimirovich had always been a man of action. That’s why, just a week and a half later, on one bright May day, leaving his manager in charge, he got […]
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Andrey, a young chef with great talent and even greater ambitions, always dreamed of freedom. He wanted to create, try new things, and break rules. However, working in a prestigious restaurant, where at first glance everything was provided: a good salary, a famous name, and an audience willing to pay any amount for dinner, turned […]
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This is a story about an unusual incident that took place at the restaurant where I work as an administrator. One day, the restaurant’s doors opened, and two elderly people walked in—a tiny grandmother and her equally short and frail grandfather. Upon entering, they warmly greeted everyone present: me, the bartender, the waiters—in short, all […]
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Natasha left the apartment to get some fresh air. She was suddenly out of breath when she saw the text messages between her husband and his close friend. “This can’t be happening,” she repeated, inhaling the moist autumn air. She had never allowed herself to snoop on her husband’s phone, but today, while he was […]
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The summer sun was merciless as Olga returned home from work. Tired, she sighed as she opened the door to her spacious seaside home, the one she had long dreamed of. The house was a manifestation of her hard work and ambition, a symbol of the success she had achieved together with her friend and […]
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I never considered myself a simpleton. On the contrary, I had plenty to be proud of in this life. I managed to escape from a tiny town, move to a big city, get a good job there, and even buy a three-bedroom apartment. Then I got married, and it seemed my happiness knew no bounds. […]
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Vera looked at Alexei in confusion. “Lyosha, you do realize you’re making a mistake, right?” Alexei waved his hand, showing his irritation. “Let’s skip the drama. I’m tired of your perpetually dissatisfied expression. It’s always the same. Milana is completely different. She’s like a breath of fresh air for me. And you… I’m still too […]
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Larisa sat at the kitchen table, listening to a stranger’s voice on the phone deliver completely unexpected news that knocked the ground from under her feet, leaving her unsure of what to do. Thoughts rushed through her mind faster than she could process them. What should she do? One question resonated clearly within her, but […]
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