“Deribasovskaya is now called Lassalle Street. This is the street of the best shops in the city. It is lined with acacias. Odessa residents talk a lot about acacia: “Just wait, the acacias will bloom...” Now the acacias are blooming and smelling. It is a transparent tree with a very black trunk. The acacia flower seems sweet. The children try to eat it. From Lassalle Street we turn onto the excellent Pushkinskaya Street...”