Житие Мое / Life of Mine: Глава 8

Chapter 8

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 10:03

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Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 10:03

The next day I relaxed and slept until eleven o'clock without any remorse. I have the right! They sent me on a business trip instead of a vacation, and I was working hard without a day off. It was good that the hostess of the guesthouse was understanding: if yesterday, after three hours of combing out zombies, I could not take a bath (it was at the second hour of the night), the whole Mihandrov would have burned with blue flames with crimson sparks. Nervous breakdowns aren't just for white ones!

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:07

When I looked into the boarding school for pro forma purposes, I found that my diversion had borne unexpected fruit: instead of playing pioneers and building huts, the children were arguing passionately. It looked hilarious in the white one's performance: everyone was standing and talking at the same time, fast and quick, probably without even listening to each other's words. I went over to listen to what was bothering them so much.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:08

"Thomas!" Lucik finally noticed me.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:08

The kids came around me with such speed that I even flinched.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:10

"Tell me, tell me," Lucik tugged at my sleeve, "why do snakes shed their skin?"

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:10

"Because they always have," I shrugged, "why not?"

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:11

"But I'm not shedding my skin!"

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:11

Mama mia, that's what they were nearly hysterical about? Yeah, I can't be an empath. I just don't get it.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:13

"Brother, you molt all the time, but a snake only molts once a year. You don't know who's more comfortable."

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:13

"Really?" Lucik frowned, puzzled.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:14

"Yeah! No need to bathe and it doesn't stink." If I remember correctly, snakes didn't have sweat glands at all.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:14

"But the snake will be cold," sobbed the girl with the bows, "she needs clothes."

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:15

I imagined a snake in my coat and laughed. It was probably extremely uneducational, but I couldn't stop myself.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:16

"And the buttons? I squeezed myself through my tears. "How do snake button the buttons?"

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:17

The kids were puzzled. Oh, that's crazy! I knew, of course, that white ones have a specific vision of the world, but to such an extent... No, you have to be lenient, make discounts for age, after all. I tried to put it in simpler terms:

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:18

"Humans invented clothes because they are bald, but snakes don't need coats, and neither do mice. Where they live, a coat is good for them. They're animals! Don't they tell you anything about animals?"

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:20

"A snake is a reptile," the bespectacled boy with the teddy bear corrected politely.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:20

"Well done! Then you know the snake is cold-blooded. Why does it need a coat if it's warming itself outside?" I ruffled Lucic's hair. "Don't you worry about it! Snakes have been on earth for a million years, so they have everything they need."

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:39

"The teacher said that some species of snakes are becoming extinct," the bespectacled kid reported.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:39

That's what this is all about! A bizarre run of associations, though.

Camrad_RIP 14.07.23 в 18:40

"Animals are dying out because people are plowing fields and building houses. Animals need nature, and if they're not disturbed, they'll be fine. Understand?"

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:22

Everyone's suddenly calm. That's fine. The main thing is that the children did not come to mind to ask the sacramental question about roast piglets - on this topic, I can not talk calmly, but I know a lot of jokes. A vegetarian married a butcher's daughter.....

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:23

Couldn't the retardation be a result of the impact of the rollback? On the other hand, teachers should think before they say anything. I clawed my brother out of the group of peaceful whites and took him for a walk in the park, vaguely feeling the absence of something important.

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:23

"Where's Petrick?"

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:24

The little brother sighed:

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:24

"Mr. Fox won't let him go out."

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:24

"What do you mean, he won't let him out?" I was stunned.

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:25

"Mr. Fox says that Petrik is sick, and Petrik wrote a note saying that he has no pain, just his feet a little sore."

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:26

Holy shit, they're already exchanging notes, the little conspirators! Should I go and argue with the vice principal? If I wanted to take this crazy kid under my wing, then yes, I had to immediately rush into battle, but it suddenly occurred to me that if Petrik disappears from the horizon, taking Lucik from Mihandrov will be not much easier. So I decided to proceed by civilized methods:

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:28

"Let's go talk to the Principal."

Camrad_RIP 19.07.23 в 19:28

Mrs. Hemul was happy to see me, but she looked tired and jittery, and a mage's emotional and physical state are tightly linked. As if by magic, jasmine tea and a basket with shaped cookies appeared on the table, and Lucik began to rummage through it, looking for "the sun". She understood the meaning of the question at once:

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:09

This is an unfortunate incident, a completely unacceptable situation. Mr. Fox surprised me unpleasantly. Let's face it, he reacted very painfully to your appearance, but I was sure he was dealing with his emotions. And suddenly... And most importantly, completely unmotivated! The problem is that Mr. Fox is Petros's legal guardian, and he has the power to simply pick the boy up from school and take him away. I need time to find Mrs. Kormalis and settle this matter. Unfortunately, she is not in Mihandrov now.

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:10

"She left unexpectedly, didn't she?" I got a bad feeling in my stomach.

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:11

"Just before the holidays," Mrs. Hemul nodded. "I'm sure she'll be back soon."

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:11

Maybe she'd come back. I was sure that Clarence's attention and the work of the commission had quieted the maniac, but what if it hadn't? Then again, such complicated coincidences just don't happen.

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:12

"I'm glad you're not letting it go to waste."

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:12

She looked a little embarrassed:

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:13

In that regard, I have a request for you both.....

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:13

I can see where she's going with this.

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:13

"Mr. Tangor, could I ask you to refrain from visiting the school for a while?"

Camrad_RIP 20.07.23 в 04:14

"You okay, bro?"

Camrad_RIP 21.07.23 в 09:43

Lucik's face reflected the hard struggle between several mutually exclusive desires.

Camrad_RIP 21.07.23 в 09:43

"If that's what it takes for Petrick... How long?"

Camrad_RIP 21.07.23 в 09:42

"Just for a couple of days," Mrs. Hemul reassured him.

Camrad_RIP 21.07.23 в 09:41

"Just keep in mind that I'm here through the holidays, no longer," I warned.

Camrad_RIP 21.07.23 в 09:41

"Don't worry, this misunderstanding will be resolved very quickly."

Camrad_RIP 21.07.23 в 09:40

"All right. Then I'll call you tomorrow."

Camrad_RIP 21.07.23 в 09:38

My brother and I finished our tea and said goodbye to Mrs. Hemul.

Camrad_RIP 21.07.23 в 09:37