Trafika Europe 3 - Latvian Sojourn

Rita’s mama looks now at Manya, now at Dusya. Manya too looks at Dusya.

“What’s that child saying?” Dusya asks worriedly. No one answers.

“If you’ll keep quiet, the misfortune will pass you by.” Laura adds.

“But the upper echelons? What about that? I won’t be sent to Siberia, will I?” Rita’s mama worries.

“Don’t be afraid, only honest and upright people are sent there. Don’t hope and don’t feel sad! The jack of spades will want to marry the queen of hearts.” She’s the mother of her friend, after all.

“Me?”

“Yes, via the upper echelons.”

“Dear God, via the office? There’s only bosses there! Jack of spades? Who could be that jack of spades? The new agriculturist?”

“ Da ti shot razmechtalas – you must be dreaming , the new agronom ?”

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