From the newspaper, or what? Pavel growled, handing his mother an empty plate.

- No, - the girl was embarrassed even more. She did not understand how to explain her arrival. She felt that she must find the words, but they, as if on purpose, eluded her.

- Oh, Pavlusha, I bought you socks in the city. I will bring it now!

Pavel grimaced and, when his mother came out, loomed over Olga:

- Why did you come here? Out of curiosity? What are you sniffing out?

- P-sorry, - Olya got up, - I really want to help.

- How? Can you find your sister? He glanced at the...