“On this weekday evening, the bar was almost empty. For two days now I had been in this city, where I knew no one... not a single kind soul with whom I could share my sudden happiness. And I really wanted to have a drink and celebrate my joyful event. I was jubilant from that very day before departure, realizing at the same time that sometimes you need to go through severe trials in order to later derive some benefit from them ... So, I sat down as comfortably as possible, leaning on the oak bar, patiently waiting for my person will attract the attention of the handsome person behind her..."Recommended to read alone or in a warm company... Translation: Mikhail Shcherbina