She hung up and, as if spellbound, continued to stand in the middle of the corridor, waiting for the promised call.

***

Sergei interrupted the conversation by pressing the reset lever, but for some reason he still held the receiver in his hand.

And indeed a funny girl, modest, rather even a little closed. And, it seems, she has life principles - a certain line. The line that Little will never cross.

In a word, it will not be easy with a girl. Oh, how not easy.

Is the game worth the candle? Does it make sense to continue communication if the girl immediately makes it clear that she is...