– I thought he just said that the war and the various cataclysms on Earth stimulate progress and development. – Added Krazimov.
From this we can conclude that we cannot expect help from! With only house we are doomed to shovel shit from our sump pit! – Summed up the general, clinking glasses filled a glass with friends…
Men sat in the kitchen to 4. o’clock in the morning. Drinking the last glass of brandy, Garin said:
– My friends, it’s nice to have a reliable and strong rear. And the rear of this is you, my dear! – His eyes filled with sentimental tears of emotion. And these words, and from these sentimental tears, and from disastrous situation in the kitchen all my heart was warm and comfortable, as is the case with reliable and faithful companions, with whom, and will not burn in the fire and water do not drown.
Well, it’s time to sleep! – Garin finished gatherings. At that Leonid replied:
– Alexei Anya a bed for you in the living room on the couch. Petro will you sleep on the couch, there is also the bed. – And went back to their places. Leonid still remained in the kitchen, cleared the table unfinished bottle of brandy in the fridge, two empty packed in a plastic bag. Washed the dishes and wiped the table with a damp cloth, and only then went to bed with his wife in the bedroom.
Chapter 6
General woke up first. On the wall clock was exactly 7:00 in the morning. In shorts and a T- shirt, he sneaked into the bathroom and there is a long dabbled in the shower. Then, refreshed and cheerful into the living room. Sobinov still sleeping on a folding chair. Garin looked at him. And quietly, so as not to wake anyone, went to the balcony. The sun was shining, the light flooding the towers of the Kremlin, be visible here, and Red Square, the cordon police patrol. Moscow was preparing for a military parade in honor of Victory Day. On this festive day in May on May 9, the sun in some special warmed by its rays Bridge Red Square, the tender leaves of blossoming buds on the trees Garden Ring and soul festively- minded people. At the bottom, where looked Garin, the company car is still did not have:
– Here’s a tomboy! – Somehow not angry, cursed by paternal General. Again he quietly made his way into the room, took out his cell phone from cover leather trousers hanging on his belt, and went back to the balcony.
The driver felt sleepy ringing cell phone, which was lying on the cabinet next to the bed:
– Hello! – In the tube the voice of General:
– Vasily, where are you? – At the driver did not hesitate to blurt out:
– ’m Stuck in a traffic jam!
– Something your plug lasts indefinitely?
– So after a holiday, all overlapped around!
– There is nothing to solder in my brain, you have a special permit, for it can even Red Square during the parade go by! Immediately, get out of bed and to me, if you do not want to lose your job! I’ll give you thirty minutes!
– Yes, Comrade General! – Nervously blurted out the driver. He listened for a minute short beeps in the tube, finally waking up. Then, quickly, on the military, jumped out of bed and, without washing, got dressed.
– You, where at this hour? – Sleepily, stretching in bed, awakened by his wife asked.
On- call, you have to be!
Again, you come, when those traits? – She growled, turning on the right side.
– Yes! I come! And where I can find a job, and to permit, and facilities, are you still reproach? – Grumbling, he hurried out of the apartment.
In the car, on the go Vasily took out the glove box and a battery- powered electric shaver started shaving. At the crossroads of his stopped patrol first:
– Your documents?
The driver showed a pass. The policeman was carefully considered little red book with solid red seals, then brought her back and gave the command. Two employees discovered the passage. Volga followed further. Exactly thirty minutes later the car drove up to the entrance of the house, where there was a flat Krazimov…
After giving the driver acceleration, Garin dialed control dacha economy. In the tube, hoarse voice of the manager:
Mayor Eremenko listening!
– Welcome, Comrade Major! Happy holiday! This is Lieutenant General Garin! I have a summer house number twenty- three. Prepare. I will stay five days with me two of my co- worker! Are there any questions? – Pausing General listened.
– Oh no! – Major blurted out – you just congratulations on the Victory! And immediately give an indication that all was as it should be prepared. Bed time, two fridges… – he started to list all that fond of the General booze and snacks, and rest in the country. But Garin has not listened to it:
«It’s time to wake up the team» – he thought about his friends, he entered the room. He put on his pants, shirt, then walked over to Peter and patted him on the cheek:
– A? What! – Peter opened his eyes. Saw a general – Comrade General, where I?
– Do not worry, you’re in good hands! – Jokingly replied Garin. Peter realized where he was and friendly laughter filled the room. At this time in the bedroom doorway seemed Leonid.
– Congratulations, my friends! – His sallow face, an expression of suffering from a hangover.
– Immediately to the kitchen! Commanded the general. All three of them, he found himself in the kitchen, looked at each other in surprise. There’s a glass on the kitchen table was a brandy. This Garin poured the remains of cognac in a crystal wine glasses, when everyone was still asleep:
– For Victory! – They had a drink together. Leonid felt like alcohol syndrome and nausea, somewhere failed and disappeared.
Well, comrades, – began to speak Garin – all about all, thirty minutes! The parade will look on the big plasma torch in my country house! All – looking for order in the wrist watch commander, ordered, – the time has gone!
The guests began to gather. The general was already ready to go:
– Leon, tell Anna that I will take away for five days, that’s an order! – Garin and headed for the door – I’ll wait in the car!
All right, we will, as soon as possible! – Leonid answered for himself and for Peter, who at that time was taking a shower in the bathroom.
– Leon! – From the bedroom he heard a sleepy voice Ani – You’ve already got?
Yes, dear! – Leonid returned to the bedroom and told his wife that he would be in the country Garinov. At that Anya said with Dima and Anna Sobinova they will live on their departmental dacha in Peredelkino…
Machine, rustling tires, raced outside Moscow highway in the direction of the village general’s Cottages. The village has arisen recently. As conceived by senior officers of the Armed Forces, this corner of privacy for the generals was a must. Since the conditions of developed capitalism, when the senior army officers to see the luxurious mansions wealthy nouveau riche, to be honest, thoughts begin to go to the citizen. And each of them is not present and think: «And after all, I could put together and more than one million militaries if I do not!» This confusion and hesitation in the minds of the generals decided to put an end once and for all. The State Duma was forced into the budget funds for the construction of a holiday village. And the luxurious mansions were built in the pine forest, near the old bed of the Moscow River, filled with clean and clear water. In this small town, surrounded