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Людмила Ансельм
IRINA: And what about you?
MASHA: I dead-dropped on the floor. Cried for two days and decided: I’ll find another husband.
OLGA: But they aren’t lying about.
MASHA: I called home to an old classmate. She told me that they were seen here they were seen there. She wears either my fur coat or my hat, not to mention my tights; she has probably worn them out. But I tell my friend on the phone what a great life I have over here, I traveled here, and I traveled there. And actually all my travels: were walking about downtown and back.
OLGA: Irina, this is the example we should follow.
IRINA: Yes, Masha – well done!
MASHA: Don’t interrupt me. They are having the “perestroika” in full swing, and didn’t get any salary. They ate all our pigs and rabbits; there was nothing to eat, nothing to do, and they started arguing. Then my ex-husband comes to my friend whom I call, and says, that he would like to speak to me, that he loves only me, and allegedly wants to come here to America.
OLGA: Wonderful, invite him here!
MASHA: Oh, no, let him suffer a bit; I stand firm.
OLGA: Look, while you’re standing firm, he’ll again pick up another mistress.
IRINA. It’s for me. Hi, Jack! Fine!
OLGA:(
MASHA: Greeting each other. She asks how old he is.
OLGA: She’s worried about his age.
MASHA: Now about his height. He is very tall and asks her how many centimeters are in one meter.
OLGA: Why?
MASHA: Because she told him her height in centimeters. He likes to walk.
OLGA: So does she.
MASHA: He likes music.
OLGA: How splendid!
MASHA: She is making a date for this weekend.
OLGA: That’s a good girl;” grab the bull by the horns”.
MASHA: He’s very busy.
OLGA: What are they speaking about?
MASHA: Wait. He asks how often she takes a shower.
OLGA: What does he need this for?
MASHA: How she dresses, when she goes to bed…
OLGA: Well, I never! And what now?
MASHA: Keep silent.
OLGA: Why is she yelling? Why don’t you answer?
IRINA: What! Did you eavesdrop?
