Trafika Europe 3 - Latvian Sojourn

“The cards don’t say that. But the cards say that Manya will stand in your way. The queen of spades! That’s a very evil card.” “ Da, already tomorrow morning I’ll drag svojevo – my old man to the zagss – the registry office! But tvojevo – yours I wouldn’t take even for gold! Ah, and you’re what? Ready to cheat on your husband with the new agronom? ” Rita’s mama has already opened her mouth wide in rage, to finally say what she really thinks of Manya, but at the last minute, she remembers that she shouldn’t reveal her thoughts to anyone. “ Vsjo , da , idiotic those cards, da , screw those cards, you, you louse, a skunk of a kid, stop, da , get lost, go to your babushka! Vsjo ! Konec filma – the film’s over!” “Don’t swear at the cards, otherwise you’ll burn in hell, in the deepest kettle you’ll boil! You’ll turn over and over in your grave!” Laura yells at Manya, sensing that Manya is not totally vanquished.

“Dusya.” Laura quickly changes direction.

“What – Dusya?” Manya is cross.

Laura thinks. What could Dusya do?

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