– Well, that’s done, – Polina said, finishing painting her friend. Kira looked in the mirror. Golden eye shadow, light eyeliner and red lipstick on the lips. – Paul, erase it. Too defiant. – You sound like an old granny. Red is the color of passion. – Yes, before whom should I show off there? …
- Well, that's done, - Polina said, finishing painting her friend. Kira looked in the mirror. Golden eye shadow, light eyeliner and red lipstick on…
Pavel held a good managerial position in a large company. His family owned a large block of shares. Working at the firm was a family affair. Pavel’s father Georgy Alexandrovich once said that everything in his family is painted and planned for many years ahead. Therefore, Pavel had not yet had time to be born, …
Nikolayevich took out a stool on the balcony, sat down and smoked several cigarettes in a row. The old man’s hands were shaking from resentment, tears welled up in his eyes. Did this happen to him? He lived all his life for children, loved them, refused nothing. But now, it turns out, no one needs …
Nikolayevich took out a stool on the balcony, sat down and smoked several cigarettes in…
– Snowflakes are the weightless kisses of winter. They gently touch your face, leaving traces of their cold lips on it,” Agatha said, exposing her face to fluffy snowflakes circling in the light of the lantern. And Igor looked at her, and his heart sank with tenderness. He wanted to hold her close and cover …
I’ve been widowed for a long time, so dating sites didn’t bother me. I swam there like a fish in water. Only, while my daughter was at home, I was embarrassed to use the computer with her. Alexandra, a gold medalist, entered the budget in the capital. We both looked forward to complete freedom. Remembering …
Amalia Markovna was an enthusiastic woman. Her inquisitive nature grasped everything that the eye saw and the ear heard. So, one day, she got carried away with decoupage furniture. And all relatives, acquaintances, and even unfamiliar people were afraid to meet her. Because it threatened a new chair in a small flower, or a miniature …
I met Victor at one of the parties. He immediately caught my attention. And not only because he is beautiful and complex like a god. It was simply impossible not to notice him. This joker and merry man instantly became the soul of the company. The girls swarmed around him in droves, coquettishly shrugged their …
It so happened that Ira’s parents died when she was still very young. A distant relative did not want to take another child into her house, she understood that she could not cope with two – and she herself had just had a son. That’s why Ira ended up in an orphanage. She remembered almost …
Twists of fate can be very unexpected. I couldn’t even imagine that I would be grateful to the woman who destroyed my family. Previously, my life with my husband seemed to me quite prosperous. And now that time has passed, I realized how “defective” this short-lived marriage really was. For the first time I saw …
Twists of fate can be very unexpected. I couldn't even imagine that I would be grateful to the woman who destroyed my family. Previously, my life with my husband seemed to me quite prosperous. And now that time has passed, I realized how "defective" this…
Thursday has finally arrived. I can’t tell you how much I’ve been waiting for this day. Our tenants moved out of the apartment. We made a small repair, cleaned up, washed everything, bought some furniture – come and live, everything is ready. They thought, finally, the in-laws would move there, and they would live in …
Thursday has finally arrived. I can't tell you how much I've been waiting for this…
– Nikita, maybe you should try to change jobs? I asked my husband. – Lately, your 2 thousand dollars is not enough for four of us. – Olya, you know, it’s hard to find a stable income higher than what I get today. And here, as in the proverb – “tit” is always in the …
My grandmother lived in the next house. Despite the fact that she lived in an apartment on the ground floor, she had a chicken coop. On the side where there was a window facing the street, there was a ladder and a fenced place where chickens lived. Neighbors tried to fight her, but since the …
My grandmother lived in the next house. Despite the fact that she lived in an apartment on the ground floor, she had a chicken coop. On the side where there was a window facing the street, there was a ladder and a fenced place where chickens lived. Neighbors tried to fight her, but since the…
Friday has finally arrived. Oleg and Tatiana planned to have a good time. We went straight from the office to the restaurant. And then we continued to relax in a nightclub. The next day, the man woke up with a sore head, cast a casual glance at the sleeping Tatiana and, yawning, went to the …
Vasily was just going to lie down in the gazebo after lunch when he heard a car stop at the gate. “Who else has it brought? – he thought. – And why the dog doesn’t bark.” I didn’t want to open my eyes, but then the gate creaked and Dasha’s ringing voice rang out: – …
Is it possible not to love the New Year ? A holiday that everyone is waiting for – childishly, with the hope of a miracle, fabulous changes, naively believing that the New Year will bring a new life: new impressions, new acquaintances, new love. And for you, renewed, a new happiness will come! Tatiana didn’t …
Each city is famous for its attractions, restaurants, parks and beggars. They are the first to appear on the streets and the last to disappear. Each of them has its own place, style and methods. Some prefer crosswalks, others – large shopping malls, and others – cars standing in traffic. One elderly man stood out …
My wife and I have been together for more than 18 years. Got married, as they say on the fly. There was no special love or feelings. It’s just that the parents pressed and decided everything for us. Then we were in our first year at the institute. We went for a walk at a …
My wife and I have been together for more than 18 years. Got married, as they say on the fly. There was no special love or feelings. It's just that…
“If you bring another one to my bed, I’ll kick her out!” thought Tanya, and immediately woke up. The room was dark. The stuffy, painful silence was broken only by the snuffling and snoring of the neighbors. – My God…, – she passed her hand over her forehead, – Why did I even think that? …
"If you bring another one to my bed, I'll kick her out!" thought Tanya, and immediately…
Good evening, dear audience! I have never written such messages and would not have done it in the future if not for the situation in which I found myself. When you read my story, you will understand how hard it is for me. My name is Diana. I read somewhere that this is the name …
– Called? Ivan asked, entering his boss’s office. – Yes, – the chief nodded.- immediately go to the capital. Tomorrow morning you will speak at the board of directors there. Take the text of the speech from the secretary. – Why me again? Ivan exclaimed indignantly. – I’m not the director, and it’s not my …
- Called? Ivan asked, entering his boss's office. - Yes, - the chief nodded.- immediately go to the capital. Tomorrow morning you will speak at the board of directors there. Take the text of the speech from the secretary. - Why me again? Ivan exclaimed indignantly. – I'm not the director, and it's not my…
Dasha lived with her grandparents from early childhood, she was two years old when her parents divorced. After the divorce, Dasha was taken by her father after he found the girl alone locked in the apartment, her mother left for some business of her own, leaving the girl alone, at that time the father came …
Yana was getting married for love, and thought, forever. Everything was like in their dreams: a white limousine with rings and fluttering ribbons, a chic restaurant, flying pigeons into the azure sky, a dress from a fashion designer, fireworks in the night sky… And a wonderful future full of happiness… Which was really wonderful… for …
– Are you on the phone again? – Ivan (the cafe administrator and my boss) took me by surprise. “Just one minute,” I promised, without taking my cell phone off my ear. Even in the morning, my three-year-old daughter coughed and complained of a sore throat, and it was very important to me what Alexandra …
Angelina lived in a small house on the outskirts of the city. The girl’s parents died when she was just 9 years old. She and her grandmother Nina Viktorovna were left all alone. There were no relatives, but Nina Viktorovna, despite the fact that she retired, took over the upbringing of her granddaughter, the only …
Angelina lived in a small house on the outskirts of the city. The girl's parents died when she was just 9 years old. She and…
My colleagues and I were again caught between two fires — Katya and Valya. The fact that they were born on the same day became a real problem for us! None of them wanted to postpone their holiday. — Damn it! You’re probably just kidding me,” I moaned when Katya came up to me and …
Sergey was on his way for the third day, he was returning from the wedding of his best friend. Because of the frost and snow, the road turned into a solid skating rink. He slowed down so as not to take any chances. Suddenly, near the forest, he noticed a lonely figure. I wonder who …
He caught my eye not far from the traffic light. A gloomy, not childishly serious face, a tired lifeless look, dirty shabby clothes. And around the pre-holiday bustle and crowds of indifferent passers-by with bags full of gifts, alcohol and food. Without thinking twice, I turned around, stopped the car at the hypermarket and quietly …
He caught my eye not far from the traffic light. A gloomy, not childishly serious face, a tired lifeless look, dirty shabby clothes. And around…
We have a very friendly entrance. They were the first to install an intercom in the house, made repairs on the stairs, and put pots of indoor flowers on the window sills to everyone’s envy. And who organized all this? Me and Lidia Ivanovna from apartment 17! Neighbors respectfully call our tandem “domkom”, and behind …
We have a very friendly entrance. They were the first to install an intercom in the…
This incredible story happened to my old friend in Ufa. She inherited a two-room apartment from a woman who had been begging at the central market of the city for many years. My friend, her name is Olga, is a very responsive person. She is one of those who will definitely call an ambulance if …
That’s the end of the working day. On the way home, I ran into the store to buy groceries for the festive table. I didn’t forget about a bottle of cognac for Dima. The final touch is sandwiches with caviar on the table and a quick shower. A new turquoise-colored suit and tweaked makeup plus …
That's the end of the working day. On the way home, I ran into the store to buy groceries for the festive table. I didn't forget about a bottle of cognac for Dima. The final touch is sandwiches with caviar on the table and a quick shower. A new turquoise-colored suit and tweaked makeup plus…
