Напряжение / Voltage: Глава 5

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The eighth-grader looked shabby, clutched his papers to his chest, and looked down frightened through the thick lenses of his plastic glasses. A white, wrinkled shirt and short trousers, with socks and brown boots peeking out - who dresses like that! Not like me in blue-striped sneakers! I got rid of my brown boots yesterday.

Camrad_RIP 27.02.23 в 20:51

"Your order," the boy was nudged in the back, forcing him to take a few small steps forward.

Camrad_RIP 27.02.23 в 20:52

"Is he really an excellent student?" I looked doubtfully at the subject of the exchange.

Camrad_RIP 27.02.23 в 20:54

The possessor of such valuable knowledge must inspire terror! Well, I'd certainly inspire terror, I'm already practicing.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:35

"The diary," he commanded, taking the thick, grey-covered notebook from the boy's hands and unfolding it in front of me. "Look, all the quarters are A's."

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:36

"There's a C here," I huffed, peering into the ruled fields.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:37

"It's PE."

Camrad_RIP 27.02.23 в 20:54

I shook my head with a smart look.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:37

"Thirty, as agreed," I handed him the plastic bag, studying my acquisition with interest. The acquisition was nervous.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:40

The big bald guy opened the bag, took a cube out of the middle, licked the edge with an enigmatic look, and froze as if listening to something - he even closed his eyes.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:41

"It's all right," he nodded, tucking the bag behind the lapel of his sports jacket. "If there's any more, find me."

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:42

He looked around fidgetily and stalked off towards the staircases with a businesslike look.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:42

"I think I know what he will be when he grows up," the eighth-grader sighed after him.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:43

"He won't be able to get away with it," I agreed wisely. "Then his teeth will fall out. His kidneys will deteriorate, and his skin will turn yellow."

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:43

"Yes..."

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:47

"It's a sad fate for a sweet tooth."

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:47

"W-what?"

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:47

"Let's follow me." I had already waved and headed towards the uncle's room.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:48

Behind me, my new physics teacher walks uncertainly. But he was wild, like Laika, who used to run in our park. She was afraid of everyone, too, until they fed her. Yeah, that's right!

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:52

"Would you like a cutlet?" I held up a plate full of fried delicacy to him.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:53

We settled on my bed - I was closer to the table and the cutlets, and he was at the very end, by the door.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:56

"Th-thank you, no..." he looked at the meat with hungry eyes.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 15:59

Well, Laika refused at first too.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 16:00

"It's a yum-my cutlet, am-am! Here?" I held the plate out in his direction.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:35

"I really don't want to, thank you." He looked wildly frightened now and moved further away.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:35

He doesn't trust me! It's all right. It's a friendly voice that counts.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:36

"Let's get acquainted then," I smiled peacefully, putting the cutlets back. "What's your name?"

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:37

"Saimon," He shook my outstretched hand gently.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:38

"Maxim, Emperor of the world. What are you looking at? It's not my idea. It's in the book. Do you want me to show you?"

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:38

Before I could produce the proof I was right, a very, very angry man burst into the room.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:39

"So, you're here, are you...?" He hissed, slamming the door loudly behind him.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:39

I immediately shoved the plate of cutlets onto Simon's lap and defended myself with a pillow. I don't know why. That's what grown-ups call intuition.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:40

"Help, I've been sold for thirty cubes of sugar!" A squeak came from the side.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:41

"Shut up and chew!" I shoved half a cutlet into his mouth, figuring I'd rather be punished for just one thing.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:41

"So it was you who stole the cutlets from the cafeteria," said Uncle Kolya grimly.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:42

"The cook gave them to me!" I objected grudgingly.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:42

"And the money and the watch?!" roared the man.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:43

"It wasn't like that! I just stood there and watched!" I started to explain.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:43

"Yeah?!"

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:43

"It's true! I came and asked for more. Well... in my voice... She gave me a cutlet. And I'm standing there watching. She gave me another cutlet. I stand and watch..."

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:44

"Go on!"

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:44

"And then she ran out of cutlets and gave me a watch!"

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:45

"And you couldn't stop her?!" He grabs his hair.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:45

"I was curious!"

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:46

While we were arguing, Simon was chewing on his third cutlet.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:46

"Give back the plate, traitor!"

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:47

"So, who's that?" The man calmed down a little.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:47

"I was ******." the bastard said indistinctly.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:48

"He says: I was caught. Can you imagine? I walk in, and he's eating our cutlets!"

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:50

On the right, he coughed and clutched his throat.

Camrad_RIP 28.02.23 в 17:51