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Page 116
... asked me if it suited him . Before I could answer , Zusman returned , glanced at him , and asked Milya : ' Where's that customer who dropped in just now ? ' " That's him , ' said Milya wearily , pointing at Yasha . ' It can't be ...
... asked me if it suited him . Before I could answer , Zusman returned , glanced at him , and asked Milya : ' Where's that customer who dropped in just now ? ' " That's him , ' said Milya wearily , pointing at Yasha . ' It can't be ...
Page 191
... asked abruptly . The sailors were contemptuously silent . Not until about ten minutes later did the grim but kindly Commissar reply : " The wind has reached Force Ten . Of course , anything is possible . But I wouldn't pin my hopes to ...
... asked abruptly . The sailors were contemptuously silent . Not until about ten minutes later did the grim but kindly Commissar reply : " The wind has reached Force Ten . Of course , anything is possible . But I wouldn't pin my hopes to ...
Page 204
... asked , startled . ' Because the Pestel is an old tub as full of holes as the Dimitry . Before she comes she has to get here . That's the problem . ' This was unarguable . " The Pestel , ' I said , discouraged , ' was supposed to sail a ...
... asked , startled . ' Because the Pestel is an old tub as full of holes as the Dimitry . Before she comes she has to get here . That's the problem . ' This was unarguable . " The Pestel , ' I said , discouraged , ' was supposed to sail a ...
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Forerunners of Ostap Bender page | 7 |
Plywood Maze | 25 |
Barley Gruel | 29 |
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