Their Four Hearts by Vladimir Sorokin

Their Four Hearts by Vladimir Sorokin

Author:Vladimir Sorokin [Sorokin, Vladimir]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing


Seryozha brought in a brown suitcase with metal corners and put it next to the tank. Rebrov used a little key to undo a lock on the left side of the suitcase and carefully removed it: the lock turned out to be a giant rubber stopper. Seryozha inserted a wide funnel into the hole. Rebrov and Shtaube lifted the tank and poured its contents into the suitcase.

“There we go,” Rebrov put the stopper back in place and locked it, “now we can have some champagne …”

Shtaube uncorked a bottle and filled four glasses.

“This is the first time in my life I haven’t celebrated the New Year,” Olga took a glass and looked through the liquid at the candles.

“Same here!” Seryozha took a drink from his glass.

“Congratulations, my friends,” Rebrov smiled exhaustedly, “now we have the liquid mother.”

“Happy New Year.”

“Hooray!”

They clinked glasses and drank.

“Who wants mutton?” asked Olga.

Seryozha and Shtaube raised their hands.

“If you don’t mind, I’m going to bed,” Rebrov rubbed his temples.

“Yes, Vitya. You’re very pale. You look tired.”

“Did you get overexcited, maybe?”

“Yes … everything that’s happened … my heart’s all tingly,” he took a mandarin, looked at it, then put it back. “Take the liquid mother into the smaller cellar. Good night, everyone.”

He left.

“Let’s go by the fireplace, guys,” Olga suggested, “it’s too cold here. We’ll warm the mutton over the fire and cuddle up on the furs.”

“Not a bad idea,” Shtaube drank some champagne, “first I’ll take the liquid mother downstairs.”

“You’ll manage alone?”

“I could carry you to the guard post and back, my darling!” Shtaube exclaimed defensively.

“Really now?” Olga smiled.



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