Trafika Europe 3 - Latvian Sojourn

from hell, because the aunties are laughing at her. Stupid geese, Laura contemplates revenge.

“Laura knows how!”

“Well then lay them out. Who are you going to lay them out for?” Rita’s mama asks.

“For Manya.”

Laura will lay out the cards just so, lay them out just so!

“Better lay them out for me,” Rita’s mama throws the cards on the table.

Laura shuffles the cards, they’re sticky and not so easy to separate and shuffle. Laura also needs time to push back the black turmoil.

“Well, davai, davai, don’t drag it out!” Rita’s mama won’t spend the whole day fooling around with strange children.

“Everyone has to be serious and quiet. You’re not allowed to laugh. Cards can’t be laughed at and made fun of. Else the cards won’t tell the truth. The cards can get angry and then during the night …” Laura darkens her voice.

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