“The day was ending. Scarlet strokes crossed the mirrored display cases and old windows, the rich gold of the domes sparkled, the bronze St. Petersburg horse...

“The shareholder entered the examination room first, Kozyr immediately after him. The shareholder didn’t even prepare for the exam on cheating suckers. For h...

“Lagin decided on Friday evening. When I dialed the number, my head swam. And my hands were shaking from nerves. “Hello,” Lika answered on the third ring. - ...

“Yan put on a thick, baggy padded jacket, threw a raincoat on top and put his feet in kirzachi. Slouching, he moved towards the exit. He turned around at the...

“I believe that not all of those who read this collection of short stories know for certain what the word “interception” meant in relation to literature. I’l...

“At first, Andryukha had no idea about buying this muzzle. He had never put a muzzle on Semyon, and it was not necessary. The calm and good-natured dog had n...

“Stanley Greaves was like Santa Claus. At a kind of lazy, cheeky fat man with a full belly and a friendly look, round, sky-blue eyes hidden under bushy gray ...

“It happened in March, in March. On Tuesday. A quarter of a century has passed, and now it’s March again, and hundreds of people and thousands of events have...

“Dear reader, this is not a story or a story. This is a collection of short stories about real people, their names and nicknames required for representatives...

“Major Samokhin took one last drag and handed over the rest of the Belomorina. “Smoke,” he said. - Oh yes, you don’t smoke. So, what will you do, Zukertort? ...

“The ship from Earth arrived early in the morning, after dark. Lieutenant Duvalier gloomily saluted at the three civilians who had gotten out of him. “We nee...

“The death row prisoners were taken out at dawn to be executed. Two: a skinny, bald-headed swindler and a stocky, red-haired infidel. They pushed them out of...