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... things I had known since childhood - Mama's box , an old bronze alarm clock , and a photograph of my father , taken when he was still young . The photograph hung on the wall over Mama's bed . Mama was upset because the dinner wasn't ...
... things I had known since childhood - Mama's box , an old bronze alarm clock , and a photograph of my father , taken when he was still young . The photograph hung on the wall over Mama's bed . Mama was upset because the dinner wasn't ...
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... things at once . " " And just what kind of a joker is under that hat ? " the sailor asked . " Who can you be , to order me around like that ? " " I'm Magalif , " the plain little man said , just as quietly and dis- tinctly , and he ...
... things at once . " " And just what kind of a joker is under that hat ? " the sailor asked . " Who can you be , to order me around like that ? " " I'm Magalif , " the plain little man said , just as quietly and dis- tinctly , and he ...
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... things which have also lived for a long time , been moved across great distances , and seen a thing or two . But it is unfortu- nately impossible to write the history of things . Things do not talk , and people are forgetful , not ...
... things which have also lived for a long time , been moved across great distances , and seen a thing or two . But it is unfortu- nately impossible to write the history of things . Things do not talk , and people are forgetful , not ...
Contents
The Death of My Father | 3 |
My Grandfather Maxim Grigorievich ΙΟ | 10 |
Carp | 16 |
Copyright | |
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