.. well, you understand? ..."
In the mind of Liubka quickly flashed the images of her former
mates, Jennka and Tamara, so proud, so brave and resourceful--oh,
far brainier than these maidens--and she, almost unexpectedly for
herself, suddenly said sharply:
'There was a lot of them. I've already forgotten. Kolka, Mitka,
Volodka, Serejka, Jorjik, Troshka, Petka, and also Kuzka and Guska
with a party. But why are you interested?"
"Why... no... that is, I ask as a person who fully sympathizes
with you."
"But have you a lover?"
"Pardon me, I don't understand what you're saying. People, it's
time we were going."
"That is, what don't you understand? Have you ever slept with a
man?"
"Comrade Simanovsky, I had not presupposed that you would bring us
to such a person. Thank you. It was exceedingly charming of you!"
It was difficult for Liubka to surmount the first step. She was of
those natures which endure long, but tear loose rapidly; and she,
usually so timorous, was unrecognizable at this moment.
"But I know!" she was screaming in wrath. "I know, that you're the
very same as I! But you have a papa, a mamma; you're provided for,
and if you have to, then you'll even commit abortion--many do so.
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