Trafika Europe 3 - Latvian Sojourn
”Beheading with a sword calls for specific skill and accuracy.”
He repeats the familiar counsel all the way from the fringe to the centre. Father wears pink socks, his trousers and shirt are light blue, but still we live between the brothel and the slaughterhouse.
”When the doomed kneels you step behind him...”
The people of the fringe get a chance to see their ruler when caught and condemned.
”...and fix your eyes on the middle part of his neck.”
Only two type of people walk the bridge over the steamy stream: the executioners and the...
”Ay! After lifting the sword, you strike from the right side.”
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