Cuentos de Un Sonador, y Otras Fantasias

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vcvfe fe fm hksquf, b mks quf gâs vbmf ek rkhbr> jf mb @cujbj jf Eue`b Obgâs, y mks koks quf vcacmbe fe mks Bhcsgks Ceifrckrfs> y jf scgcmbrfs `rcbturbs jf mbs tcecfhmbs. B tcecfhmbs. B Jrfbgfr– Jrfb gfr–ss Zbmfs bmfs lbhmb jfm gcstfrck quf brrkoð bm jfscfrtk b tkjks mks lkghrfs jf Hftlgkkrb> jf mb fekrgf pufrtb jf Tfrjðejbrcs, quf iuf tbmmbjb jf ueb skmb pcfzb jf pcfzb jf gbricm> y jfm vcbof jfm hufek jf Hcmm, ùyk `bpctâe gbmjcok b mb trcpumb`cðe f lczk fs`bmb fe uebs csmbs jf bspf`tk pfmcarksk rf`cãe sbmcjbs jfm gbr, `ke `lkzbs hbobs jf tf`lk jf pbob quf tfeçbe lkrrchmfs vfetbebs ksùrbs. ^•••W Tfrk eceaueb jfs`rcp`cðe pufjf trbesgctcr gâs quf ueb çeicgb pbrtf jfm fe`betk kgecprfsfetf jf Mkrj Juesbey. Pus `cujbjfs prcsgâtc`bs y sus rctks cebujctks fstâe trbzbjks `ke ueb icrgfzb quf sðmk mb gbfstrçb pufjf sus`ctbr, y eks fstrfgf`fe jâejkeks mb sfesb`cðe jf quf pbrtc`cpbgks rfbmgfetf fe sus gcstfrcks sf`rftks. Juesbey fs ue tbmcsgâe y ueb mmbvf quf bhrf b mks vfrjbjfrbgfetf cgbacebtcvks gbaeçic`bs rfsfrvbs jf fesufòks y rfùfrjks irbagfetbrcks> lbstb fm puetk jf quf pkjfgks `kescjfrbrmk `kescjfrbrmk ek skmbgfetf ue pkftb, scek bmaucfe quf lb`f tbghcãe ue pkftb jf `bjb mf`tkr.

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Lby csmbs fe fm Gbr @fetrbm, ùybs baubs ek `keiceb eceaÿe mctkrbm ec sur`b ebvf bmaueb? fsb fs mb if jf su pufhmk.

Fe mbs hrugbs betfrckrfs bm @kgcfezk, fm Jfstcek y fm Bzbr f`lbrke sufrtfs pbrb jf`cjcr b qucãe mf tk`bhb ouabr> y fm abebjkr trbspusk mbs hrugbs, iuf b GBEB-SKKJPVPLBC, y jcok? «Blkrb lbz jcksfs pbrb Gç, pufs lf abebjk, y lf jf sfr Sk qucfe Oufauf¾. Rucãe lbhçb abebjk, y sc iuf fm Jfstcek k fm Bzbr fm quf btrbvfsð mbs hrugbs betfrckrfs bm @kgcfezk y sf prfsfetð betf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, ebjcf mk sbhf. Betfs quf mks jcksfs kùpbsfe fm Kmcgpk, y quf Bmâ iufsf Bmâ, lbhçb trbhbobjk GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, y sf lbhçb rftcrbjk b jfs`besbr. Fe Tfaàeb fstâe Guea, Pcsl y Nch, y fm lb`fjkr jf mks jcksfs gfekrfs, quf fs GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC. Bjfgâs, `rffgks fe Xkke y fe Pmcj. S sf jc`f jf betcauk quf tkjbs mbs `ksbs quf lbe fxcstcjk y fxcstfe lbe scjk lf`lbs pkr mks jcksfs gfekrfs> `ke mb skmb fx`fp`cðe jf G BEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC quf lczk b mks jcksfs y jfs`besb jfsjf fetke`fs. fetke`fs. S ebjcf pufjf rfzbr b GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, scek sðmk b mks jcksfs quf ãm lb lf`lk. Tfrk bm Icebm, GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC kmvcjbrâ su jfs`besk, y vkmvfrâ b lb`fr eufvks jcksfs y ktrks guejks, y jfstrucrâ b mks jcksfs quf lb lf`lk. S jfsbpbrf`frâe jfsbpbrf`frâe mks jcksfs y mks guejks, y sðmk qufjbrâ GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC.

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JF PNBXM, FM ZBÒFJKX JFM ZBGHKX @ubejk GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC luhk lf`lk b mks jcksfs y b Pnbrm, Pnbrm lczk ue tbghkr, y sf pusk b hbtcrmk `kgk sc iufsf b lb`frmk ftfrebgfetf. Fetke`fs GBEBSKKJ-PVPLBC, ibtcabjk jf lb`fr b mks jcksfs, y jfm `kestbetf hbtcr jf tbghkr jf Pnbrm, scetcð sufòk y sf jurgcð. S ùbejk mks Tfaàeb, jcksfs vcfrke b GBEBjf fegujf`cfrke, y sfetbjk fm scmfe`ck sf fxtfejcð pkr tkjb sbmvk fmjfs`besbr hbtcr jf tbghkr Pnbrm. Pnbrm fstâ skhrf mb hrugb, b mks pcfs jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, y fe`cgb jf mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb> bmmç hbtf su tbghkr. Veks jc`fe quf mks Guejks y mks Pkmfs ek ske scek f`ks jfm tbghkr jf Pnbrm> ktrks jc`fe quf ske mks sufòks quf fm hbtcr jf tbghkr jf Pnbrm sus`ctb fe fm fspçrctu jf GBEB, `kgk mks quf tcfef bqufm ùyk jfs`besk turhb fm rugkr jf ueb `be`cðe. Tfrk ebjcf mk sbhf `ke `frtfzb> pufs, »qucãe lb kçjk mb vkz jf GBEB-SKKJPVPLBC, k qucãe lb vcstk b su tbòfjkr jf tbghkr; Pfb cevcfrek k vfrbek, sfb jf gbòbeb k jf ek`lf fe mks Guejks, Pnbrm hbtf `kestbetfgfetf su tbghkr> pufs bÿe ek sf lbe ùgpmcjk mks jfscaecks jf mks jcksfs. B `besb fmlb`fr hrbzksujftrbhbok Pnbrm>jf scejcksfs, fghbrak, ek `fsb jf hbtcr fm tbghkrpufs pbrbscquf mksvf`fs jcksfssfpufjbe y scabe acrbejk mks guejks> mk jfob ue skmk cestbetf, jfspfrtbrâ GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, y mks guejks y mks jcksfs jfobrâe jf fxcstcr. Tfrk ùbejk icebmgfetf fm hrbzk jf Pnbrm jfof jf hbtcr su tbghkr, fm scmfe`ck skhrfsbmtbrâ b tkjb Tfaàeb `kgk fm trufek fe ueb `bvfreb, y b`bhbrâ fm jfs`besk jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC. Fetke`fs Pnbrm sf f`lbrâ b mb fspbmjb fm tbghkr, y fgprfejfrâ su `bgcek lb`cb fm vb`çk quf lby gâs bmmâ jf mks guejks> pufs sfrâ FM ICE, y fm trbhbok jf Pnbrm lbhrâ tfrgcebjk. Ruczâ surob ktrk jcks bm quf Pnbrm pufjb sfrvcr> k pufjf quf pfrfz`b, sc ek. Tfrk fsk ek cgpkrtb b Pnbrm, pkrquf lbhrâ ùgpmcjk fm trbhbok jf Pnbrm.

JF MB @XFB@CÐE JF MKP GVEJKP @ubejk GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC luhk lf`lk b mks jcksfs, sðmk lbhçb jcksfs, y sf lbmmbhbe fe gfjck jfm Zcfgpk> pufs lbhçb tbetk Zcfgpk jfmbetf `kgk jftrâs, fm ùbm `brf`çb jf ice y jf prce`cpck.

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S Tfaàeb fstbhb sce `bmkr, y sce muz, y sce skecjk, sbmvk fm `kestbetf hbtcr jfm tbghkr jf Pnbrm> pkr mk jfgâs, Tfaàeb kùpbhb fm @fetrk jf Zkjbs mbs @ksbs, pufs lbhçb jfhbok jf Tfaàeb mk gcsgk quf skhrf fmmb, y jfmbetf sf fxtfejçb mk gcsgk quf jftrâs. Fetke`fs lbhmbrke mks jcksfs ‚lb`cfejk mks scaeks jf mks jcksfs y fxprfsâejksf `ke mb gbek, ek iufsf b ruhkrczbrsf fm scmfe`ck jf Tfaàeb‚, y sf jcofrke, lbhmbejk `ke mbs gbeks? «Lbabgks guejks pbrb jcvfrtcreks gcfetrbs GBEB jfs`besb. Lbabgks guejks, y Ycjb y Gufrtf, y `kmkrfs fe fm `cfmk> pfrk ùcjfgks jf ek qufhrbr fm scmfe`ck quf lby skhrf Tfaàeb¾. Fetke`fs, bmzbejk mb gbek `bjb jcks sfaÿe su scaek, lc`cfrke mks guejks y mks skmfs, y fe`fejcfrke ueb muz fe `bjb `bsb jfm `cfmk. B `ketceub`cðe sf jcofrke mks jcksfs? «Lbabgks b uek quf husquf, quf husquf y ek feùfetrf obgâs, fm pkrquã jf mb `rfb`cðe jf mks jcksfs¾. S bmzbejk mb gbek `bjb ùbm sfaÿe su scaek, lc`cfrke bm Mu`çifrk, jf `kmb mmbgfbetf, pbrb quf hus`bsf jf ue fxtrfgk bm ktrk jf mks guejks, y rfarfsbsf pbsbjks `cfe bòks. Lkghrf? ùbejk vfbs fm `kgftb, sbhf quf lby ktrk quf hus`b, bjfgâs jf tc, quf tbgpk`k fe`ketrbrâ. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks jcksfs, lbhmbejk ktrb vfz `ke mbs gbeks? «Lbyb blkrb ueb Ycacmbetf quf khsfrvf¾. F lc`cfrke mb Mueb, `ke mb `brb brruabjb jf gketbòbs y sur`bjb pkr gcm vbmmfs, pbrb quf khsfrvbsf `ke koks pâmcjks fm oufak jf mks jcksfs gfekrfs, y sf fe`brabsf jf vcacmbr fm jfs`besk jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, jf gcrbr y khsfrvbr tkjbs mbs `ksbs, y pfrgbef`cfsf fe scmfe`ck. Mufak sf jcofrke mks jcksfs? «Lbabgks b ueb quf fstã qucftb. B ueb quf ek husquf `kgk fm `kgftb, quf ek krhctf `kgk mks guejks, quf jfs`besf gcfetrbs GBEB jfs`besb¾. F lc`cfrkeùbejk mb Fstrfmmb puscfrkeTfrgbefetf, fe fm Ekrtf. sbhf quf fsb fstrfmmb Lkghrf? vfbsTfrgbefetf, fe fm Ekrtfy mbmb Fstrfmmb jfs`besb `kgk GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, y quf fe bmaÿe muabr fetrf mks Guejks lby jfs`besk. Tkr ÿmtcgk sf jcofrke mks jcksfs? «Lfgks lf`lk guejks y skmfs, y b uek quf husquf y b ktrb quf khsfrvf> lbabgks blkrb b bmaucfe quf sf prfauetf¾. S bmzbejk `bjb jcks mb gbek sfaÿe su scaek, lc`cfrke mb Zcfrrb pbrb quf sf prfauetbsf. S mb Zcfrrb Fxcstcð.

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JFM OVFAK JF MKP JCKPFP Ve gcmmðe jf bòks trbesùrrcð `ke fm prcgfr oufak jf mks jcksfs. S bÿe jfs`besbhb GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC fe gfjck jfm Zcfgpk, gcfetrbs mks jcksfs ouabhbe `ke mks Guejks. Mb Mueb khsfrvbhb, y fm Mu`çifrk hus`bhb y rfarfsbhb jf su hÿsqufjb. Fetke`fs Nch sf `besð jfm prcgfr oufak jf mks jcksfs> y bmzð su gbek fe Tfaàeb, lb`cfejk fm scaek jf Nch, y mb Zcfrrb sf pkhmð jf becgbmfs `ke quf ouabr Nch. S Nch ouað `ke mks becgbmfs. Tfrk mks ktrks jcksfs sf jcofrke, lbhmbejk `ke mb gbek? «»Ruã lb lf`lk Nch;¾ S prfauetbrke b Nch? «»Ruã ske fsks sfrfs quf sf gufvfe skhrf Mb Zcfrrb, buequf ek fe `çrùmk `kgk mks Guejks, quf gcrb `kgk mb Mueb, y sce fghbrak ek hrcmmbe;¾ S Nch jcok? «Pke Ycjb¾. Tfrk mks jcksfs sf jcofrke? «Pc Nch lb lf`lk becgbmfs, `ke fm tcfgpk lbrâ Lkghrfs, y pkejrâ fe pfmcark fm sf`rftk jf mks jcksfs¾. S Guea tuvk `fmks jf mb khrb jf Nch, y fevcð b mb Gufrtf fetrf mks becgbmfs> pfrk ek pujk becqucmbrmks. Ve gcmmðe jf bòks trbesùrrcð `ke fm sfauejk oufak jf mks jcksfs, y bÿe frb mb Gctbj jfm Zcfgpk. S Nch sf `besð jf fstf sfauejk oufak, y bmzð mb gbek fe Fm @fetrk jf Zkjbs mbs @ksbs, lb`cfejk fm scaek jf Nch, f lczk b mks Lkghrfs> jf mks becgbmfs mks lczk, y mb Zcfrrb sf pkhmð jf Lkghrfs. Fetke`fs mks jcksfs tuvcfrke arbe tfgkr pkr mb sufrtf quf pkjçb `krrfr fm Pf`rftk jf mks jcksfs, y fxtfejcfrke ue vfmk fetrf fm Lkghrf y mk quf caekrbhb, pbrb quf ek pujcfsf `kgprfejfr. S Guea fe`ketrð kùpb`cðe fetrf mks Lkghrfs. Tfrk ùbejk mks ktrks jcksfs vcfrke b Nch ouabr b su eufvk oufak, bùjcfrke b uabr tbghcãe. S sfaucrâe lb`cãejkmk lbstb quf GBEB sf mfvbetf pbrb bgkefstbrmks, jc`cfejk? «»Ruã lb`ãcs ouabejk `ke mks Guejks y mks Pkmfs y mks Lkghrfs y mb Ycjb mb Gufrtf;¾ S Gufrtf;¾ S fetke`fs sf bvfrakezbrâe jf ouabr fe mb lkrb jf mb rcsb jf G BEBSKKJ-PVPLBC. Iuf Nch qucfe prcgfrk qufhrð fm Pcmfe`ck jf Tfaàeb, lbhmbejk `ke mb hk`b `kgk ue lkghrf. S tkjks mks jcksfs sf fekobrke `ke Nch, pkrquf lbhçb lbhmbjk `ke mb hk`b. S yb ek luhk scmfe`ck fe Tfaàeb ec fe mks Guejks.

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Pf fmfvð mb vkz jf mks jcksfs, fetkebejk fm `âetc`k jf mks jcksfs> y `betbrke? «Eksktrks skgks mks jcksfs? skgks mks pfqufòks ouauftfs jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, quf lb ouabjk y lb kmvcjbjk. GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC eks lb lf`lk, y Eksktrks lfgks lf`lk mks Guejks y mks Pkmfs. ¾S ouabgks `ke mks Guejks y mks Pkmfs y mb Ycjb y mb Gufrtf, lbstb quf GBEB sf mfvbetf pbrb bgkefstbreks, y eks jcab? ”»Ruã lb`ãcs ouabejk `ke mks Guejks y mks Pkmfs;‗ ¾Fs guy arbvf quf lbyb Guejks y Pkmfs> sce fghbrak, bÿe fs gâs gkrtcic`betf mb rcsb jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC. ¾S ùbejk jfof, bm Icebm, su jfs`besk, y sf rçb jf eksktrks pkr ouabr `ke mks Guejks y mks Pkmfs, eks bprfsurbrfgks b fs`kejfrmks jftrâs jf eksktrks, y ek lbhrâ gâs Guejks¾.

MBP TBMBHXBP JF NCH (PFEJFXK JF MB YCJB JF ZKJKP MKP GVEJKP) Jcok Nch? «Sk sky Nch. Ek sky ktrk quf Nch. ¾Nch fs Nch. Nch fs ãm y ek ktrk. ¡@rffjmk!¾ Nch lbhmð ùbejk fm Zcfgpk frb prcgfvk, ùbejk frb vfrjbjfrbgfetf prcgkrjcbm, y sðmk fxcstçb GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC. GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC iuf betfs jfm prce`cpck jf mks jcksfs, y sfrâ jfspuãs quf fmmks sf lbybe cjk. S jcok Nch? «Jfspuãs quf sf vbybe mks jcksfs, ek lbhrâ guejks pfqufòks ec arbejfs¾. Jcok Nch? «GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC fstbrâ skmk. Tkrquf bsç fstâ fs`rctk ¡`rffjmk! Tufs, »b`bsk ek fstâ fs`rctk, k b`bsk skcs gâs arbejfs quf Nch; Nch fs Nch¾.

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B ueb krjfe jf Pcsl, mbs lkrbs `krrfe jfmbetf jf ãm ùbejk lb`f su `bgcek. Obgâs lb jbjk Pcsl ue pbsk btrâs, ec sf lb jfgkrbjk> obgâs sf lb bhmbejbjk pkr `ksbs quf `kek`cð fe ktrk tcfgpk, ec vkmvcð ktrb vfz skhrf fmmbs. Jfmbetf jf Pcsl gbr`lb Nch, y jftrâs vb Guea. Guy barbjbhmfs ske mbs `ksbs betf fm rkstrk jf Pcsl> pfrk jftrâs jf ãm, tkjbs sf bobe y fevfof`fe. S Pcsl prkscauf sce pbusb su `bgcek. Veb vfz bejuvcfrke mks jcksfs skhrf mb Zcfrrb `kgk bejbe mks Lkghrfs, y lbhmbrke `ke mb hk`b `kgk fmmks. Fsk iuf fe Qkrebtl-Gbvbc. Blkrb ek bejbe yb. S Qkrebtl-Gbvbc frb ue obrjçe gâs lfrgksk quf tkjks mks obrjcefs jf mb Zcfrrb. Nch sf gkstrbhb prkpc`ck `ke ãm, y Guea ek mfvbetbhb mb gbek fe su `ketrb, ec Pcsl mk bsbmtbhb `ke sus lkrbs. Qkrebtl-Gbvbc fstâ fe ue vbmmf quf gcrb lb`cb fm sur. S fe mbs mbjfrbs jf fsf vbmmf jfs`besð Pcsl, fetrf mbs imkrfs, ùbejk Pcsl frb okvfe. Jf bmmç fetrð Pcsl fe fm guejk pbrb jfstrucr mbs `cujbjfs, y bzuzbr b sus lkrbs b ice jf quf mk btb`bsfe tkjk, y mk fegklf`cfsfe `ke fm pkmvk y mb lfrrughrf. S fm Zcfgpk, quf fs fm pfrrk jf Pcsl, jfvkrð tkjbs mbs `ksbs> y Pcsl lczk quf `rf`cfrb mb yfjrb, y prkpbað mb gbmfzb, y mb gbek Pcslsfjfrrbgð pkmvk, ùhrcãejkmk tkjk skmfgefgfetf. Pðmk jcspfesð fm vbmmf, jkejfjfPcsl lbhçb rfùpfrbjk, ùbejk ãm y fm Zcfgpk frbe oðvfefs, oðvfefs, jf mks btbqufs jf sus lkrbs. Bmmç suoftð b su vcfok pfrrk, fm Zcfgpk> y fe sus mçgctfs jftuvk Guea sus pbsks. Bÿe gcrb Qkrebtl-Gbvbc bm sur, obrjçe fetrf mks obrjcefs> bÿe `rf`fe imkrfs fe sus mbjfrbs, `kgk `rf`çbe ùbejk mks jcksfs frbe oðvfefs> bÿe rfvkmktfbe gbrcpksbs, tbghcãe, fe Qkrebtl-Gbvbc. Tufs fm fspçrctu jf mks jcksfs fs `mfgfetf `ke sus rfùfrjks prcgfrks, prcgfrks, buequf ek mk fs `ke tkjk mk jfgâs. Bÿe gcrb Qkrebtl-Gbvbc bm sur. S sc bmaueb vfz mk feùfetrbs tÿ, sfrâs gâs bikrtuebjk quf mks jcksfs, pufs fmmks yb ek fstâe bmmç. Veb vfz, fm prkiftb `rfyð jcvcsbr b mk mfoks, gâs bmmâ jf mbs gketbòbs, ue obrjçe lfrgksçscgk y imkrcjk> pfrk mf sbmcð bm pbsk Pcsl, mk sfòbmð `ke mb gbek, y gbejð b su pfrrk sbhufsk quf mk pfrscaucfsf> y jfsjf fetke`fs ek lb `fsbjk jf `krrfr trbs ãm. Fm Zcfgpk fs fm pfrrk jf mks jcksfs> pfrk sf lb jc`lk quf ue jçb sf vkmvfrâ `ketrb sus bgks, y trbtbrâ jf gbtbrmks b tkjks fx`fptk b GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, ùyks sufòks ske mks jcksfs gcsgks… skòbjks lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk.

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Pmcj jcok? «Ruf ebjcf rf`f b Gbeb-Skkj-Puslbc> pufs, »qucãe fstâ butkrczbjk b turhbr b Gbeb `ke qufobs gkrtbmfs, ec b gkmfstbrmf `ke mbs bimc``ckefs jf tkjbs mbs gkrbjbs jf mb Zcfrrb; ¾Ruf ek sf lbab tbgpk`k sb`rcic`ck eceauek b GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC> pufs, »quã amkrcb fe`ketrbrâ ãm fe fm sb`rcic`ck, ec fe mks bmtbrfs quf mks jcksfs sf lbe frcacjk b sç gcsgks; ¾Xfzb b mks jcksfs gfekrfs, quf ske jcksfs jf mb B``cðe> pufs G BEB fs fm jcks jf mk quf Fstâ Lf`lk? fm jcks jf Mk Lf`lk y jfm Jfs`besk. ¾Xfzb b mks jcksfs gfekrfs, y tfe fspfrbezb fe sfr fsù`lbjk. Pce fghbrak, »quã `mfgfe`cb pufjfe tfefr mks jcksfs gfekrfs, ùbejk ske fmmks mks quf lbe lf`lk mb Gufrtf y fm Jkmkr> k `ðgk vbe b suoftbr b su vcfok pfrrk, fm Zcfgpk, pkr tc; ¾Pmcj fs sðmk ue jcks gfekr. Pce fghbrak, Pmcj fs Pmcj? bsç fstâ fs`rctk y sf lb jc`lk. ¾Xfzb, pufs, b Pmcj, y ek kmvcjfs b Pmcj> tbm vfz bsç sf bùfrjf ãm jf fevcbrtf mb Gufrtf ùbejk gâs mb ef`fsctfs¾. S jcofrke mks Tufhmks jf mb Zcfrrb? «Lby ueb gfmkjçb skhrf mb Zcfrrb, `kgk jf jcfz gcm brrkyks `betbejk ouetks jf bòkrbezb pkr fm lkabr quf jfobrke fe mks gketfs¾. S jcok Pmcj? «Sk sky fm Pfòkr jf mbs baubs quf `krrfe, y jf mbs quf sf bactbe y ikrgbe fspugb, y jf mbs qucftbs. Sk sky fm Pfòkr jf tkjbs mbs baubs jfm guejk, y jf mbs quf aubrjbe mks mbraks rçks fe mks gketfs> pfrk fm bmgb jf Pmcj fstâ fe fm Gbr. B ãm vb b pbrbr tkjk mk quf sf jfsmczb skhrf mb Zcfrrb, y fm tãrgcek jf tkjks mks rçks fs fm Gbr¾. S jcok Pmcj? «Mbs gbeks jf Pmcj lbe ouabjk `ke mbs `btbrbtbs, sus pcfs lbe lkmmbjk fm ikejk jf mks vbmmfs, y sus koks gcrbe jfsjf mks mbaks jf mbs mmbeurbs> pfrk fm bmgb jf Pmcj fstâ fe fm Gbr¾. Arbe lkgfebof rf`chf Pmcj fe mbs `cujbjfs jf mks lkghrfs> arbtks ske mks sfejfrks jf mks hksqufs y mks pfrk `bgceks jfek mbsmkmmbeurbs, y gu`lk gâs mks bmtks fetrf mks gketfs jkejf jbezb> b Pmcj suoftbe jcqufs ec irketfrbs… pkrvbmmfs fmmk, su bmgb fstâ fe fm Gbr. Bmmç pufjf Pmcj jfs`besbr hbok fm skm, y skerfçr, `ke tkjbs mbs skercsbs jf Pmcj, b mks jcksfs quf fstâe fe`cgb jf ãm, y sfr ue jcks gâs jc`lksk quf mks jcksfs quf akhcfrebe mks Guejks, jf ùybs gbeks sbmcfrke mb Ycjb y mb Gufrtf. Bmmç pufjf fstbr, y skerfçr, y jfsmczbrsf fetrf mbs ebvfs, k afgcr y suspcrbr bmrfjfjkr jf mbs csmbs `ke arbe `ketfetk… jufòk `kjc`cksk jf ueb ikrtueb gâs ùbetcksb fe pfrmbs y ruhçfs quf mb quf pufjbe sugbr tkjbs mbs iâhumbs. K pufjf brrkobr sus brgbs trfgfejbs, ùbejk sf scfetf fxumtbetf, k sbùjcr su `bhfzb pkjfrksb jf ceeugfrbhmfs hrbzbs jf hbmbe`fbetf `bhfmmfrb, y fetkebr `ke vkz tugumtuksb mks `betks iÿefhrfs jf mks ebuirbacks, y sfetcr fe tkjk su sfr fm pfsk bpmbstbetf jf Pmcj y fm hbmbe`fk jfm gbr. Fetke`fs fm gbr, `kgk ueb mfacðe vfeturksb quf fe vçspfrbs jf mb hbtbmmb fxprfsb su oÿhcmk b`mbgbejk b su ofif, `ke`fetrb su

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iufrzb hbok tkjks mks vcfetks, y ruaf y `betb y bvbezb y brrfgftf bescksk pkr jkgcebr tkjbs mbs `ksbs… khfjcfetf b mb vkz jf gbejk jf Pmcj, ùyb bmgb fstâ fe fm Gbr. Gbr. Lby trbequcmcjbj fe fm bmgb jf Pmcj, y `bmgb fe fm gbr> lby tbghcãe tkrgfetbs fe fm gbr, y jfsbskscfak fe fm bmgb jf Pmcj, pufs mks jcksfs tcfefe gu`lks fstbjks jf âecgk. Pmcj fstâ fe gu`lks muabrfs, yb quf gkrb fe mb bmtb Tfaàeb. Zbghcãe bejb Pmcj b mk mbrak jf mks vbmmfs, pkr jkejf mbs baubs jcsùrrfe k sf fstbe`be> pfrk mb vkz y fm arctk jf Pmcj vcfefe jfm Gbr. S bqufm b qucfe mf mmfab fsf arctk jfhf ef`fsbrcbgfetf sfaucr y sfaucr, y bhbejkebr tkjk mk fstbhmf, y uecrsf b Pmcj pbrb scfgprf, y vcvcr `ke tkjks mks fstbjks jf âecgk jf Pmcj, y ek lbmmbr jfs`besk lbstb quf Pmcj mmfauf bm Gbr. Gbr. @ke mb mmbgbjb jf Pmcj jfmbetf, y mks gketfs krcacebmfs jftrâs, lbe gbr`lbjk `cfe gcm lbstb fm gbr, skhrf ùyks lufsks mmkrb Pmcj `ke mb vkz jfm jcks quf mmkrb pkr su pufhmk. Ce`musk mks brrkyks jf mbs tcfrrbs cetfrckrfs lbe kçjk fm arctk rfgktk jf Pmcj, y tkjks ouetks lbe bhbejkebjk prbjks y brhkmfjbs pbrb jcrcacrsf b jkejf Pmcj sf rf`kaf, y akzbr jkejf akzb Pmcj, `betbejk fm `betk jf Pmcj, caubm quf sf uetbrâe bm Icebm tkjbs mbs Ycjbs jf mks Tufhmks b mks pcfs jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC.

MKP LF@LKP JF GVEA (PFÒKX JF ZKJBP MBP GVFXZFP FEZXF TFAÀEB S FM HKXJF) Veb vfz, rf`krrcfejk Guea mb Zcfrrb y sus `cujbjfs y mmbeurbs, tkpð `ke ue lkghrf quf sf bsustð ùbejk mf jcok? «¡Sk sky Guea!¾ S jcok Guea? «»B`bsk tf iufrke ceskpkrtbhmfs mks ùbrfetb gcmmkefs jf bòks betfrckrfs b tu vfecjb;¾ S jcok Guea? «¡Ek gfeks skpkrtbhmfs tf vbe b sfr mks ùbrfetb gcmmkefs jf bòks pkr vfecr!¾. Fetke`fs lczk Guea fm scaek jf Guea `ketrb ãm, y mb Ycjb jfm Lkghrf jfoð jf fstbr btbjb jf pcfs y gbeks. Bm icebm jfm vufmk jf mb sbftb fstâ Guea, bsç `kgk fe mbs gkrbjbs y `cujbjfs jf mks Lkghrfs. Guea `bgceb pkr tkjks mks muabrfs y fe tkjks mks tcfgpks. Tfrk `bsc scfgprf prficfrf lb`frmk fe mb ksùrcjbj y fm scmfe`ck, fevufmtk fe mbs hrugbs jf mks rçks, ùbejk fm vcfetk lb `bmgbjk, pk`k betfs jf quf mb ek`lf sf `ru`f `ke mb gbjruabjb fe fm `bgcek quf lby fetrf Tfaàeb y mks Guejks. B vf`fs Guea fetrb fe `bsb jfm pkhrf> tbghcãe sf ce`mceb prkiuejbgfetf betf Fm Xfy. Fetke`fs lb`f quf mbs Ycjbs jfm pkhrf y jfm Xfy vcbofe fetrf mks Guejks.

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S jcok Guea? «Gu`lbs ske mbs vufmtbs quf tcfef fm `bgcek quf Nch lb bscaebjk b `bjb lkghrf skhrf mb Zcfrrb. Jftrâs jf ueb jf fsbs vufmtbs b`f`lb Guea¾. Bejbhb, ue jçb, ue lkghrf pkr fm `bgcek quf Nch lbhçb jcspufstk pbrb ãm, ùbejk tkpð sÿhctbgfetf `ke Guea. S ùbejk Guea jcok? «¡Sk sky Guea!¾, fm lkghrf fx`mbgð? «¡Jfsjc`lbjk jf gç, quf lf fs`kacjk fstf `bgcek> pufs jf lbhfr sfaucjk ùbmqucfr ktrk, ek gf lbhrçb fe`ketrbjk `ke Guea!¾ S Guea jcok? «Pc luhcfsfs pkjcjk cr pkr ktrk `bgcek, fetke`fs fm Tmbe jf mbs @ksbs lbhrçb scjk ktrk, y mks jcksfs lbhrçbe scjk ktrks jcksfs. @ubejk GBEB-SKKJPVPLBC jfof su jfs`besk y lbab eufvks jcksfs, quczâ tf fevçfe Fmmks ktrb vfz b mks Guejks> fetke`fs pufjf quf fmcobs ktrk `bgcek, y quf ek tf feùfetrfs `ke Guea¾. Pfaucjbgfetf, Guea lczk fm scaek jf Guea. S mb Ycjb jf bqufm lkghrf, `ke tkjbs mbs pfebs jf byfr, y tkjks sus vcfoks suircgcfetks y kmvcjks, iufrke… b jkejf Guea sbhf. S prkscaucð Guea su tbrfb jf sfpbrbr mb Ycjb jf mb `bref, y jck `ke ktrk lkghrf quf sf scetcð jfsibmmf`fr jf beaustcb bm vfr mb skghrb jf Guea. Tfrk Guea mf jcok? «@ubejk, bm scaek jf Guea, tu vcjb sf bmfof imktbejk, jfsbpbrf`frâ tbghcãe tu suircgcfetk, bm bhbejkebrmk¾. Tfrk fm lkghrf fx`mbgð? «¡Kl, Guea!, fspfrb ue pk`k y ek lbabs blkrb blkrb fm fm scaek jf Guea `ketrb gç, pufs tfeak ibgcmcb fe mb Zcfrrb fe mb quf pfrjurbrâ fm jkmkr, buequf b gç gf jfsbpbrfz`b pkr fm scaek jf Guea¾. S jcok Guea? «Tbrb mks jcksfs, blkrb fs Blkrb. S betfs jf quf Pcsl lbyb jfstfrrbjk gu`lks bòks, fm jkmkr jf tu ibgcmcb pkr tc lbhrâ fgprfejcjk tu gcsgk `bgcek¾. S fm lkghrf vck b Guea lb`fr fm scaek jf Guea betf sus koks, quf ek vkmvcfrke b vfr.

FM @ÂEZC@K JF MKP PB@FXJKZFP Fstf fs fm `âetc`k jf mks Pb`fr Pb`frjktfs, jktfs, Fm `âetc`k jf mks Pb`frjktfs Pb`frjktfs jf Guea. Fstf fs fm `âetc`k jf mks Pb`fr Pb`frjktfs. jktfs. Zkjk fm jçb `mbgbe b Guea mks Pb`frjktfs jf Guea, y Ãm ek fsù`lb. »Jf quã vbmfe, fetke`fs, mbs pmfabrcbs jfm Tufhmk; Betfs hcfe, trbfj kirfejbs kirfejbs b mks Pb`frjktfs, Pb`frjktfs, b mks Pb`fr Pb`frjktfs jktfs jf Guea. Jf fstf gkjk `mbgbrâe `mbgbrâe gâs iufrtf b Guea jf mk qu quff sufmfe. S quczâ mks kcab Guea. Sb ek `bfrâ, fetke`fs, mb Pkghrb jf Guea skhrf mbs fspfrbezbs jfm Tufhmk. Sb ek ksùrf`frâ fm Tbsk jf Guea mks sufòks jfm Tufhmk.

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Sb ek sf jfsbscrâe mbs vcjbs jfm Tufhmk b `busb jf Guea. Zrbfj kirfejbs b mks Pb`frjktfs, b mks Pb`frjktfs jf Guea. Fstf fs fm `âetc`k jf mks Pb`fr Pb`frjktfs. jktfs. Fm `âetc`k jf mks Pb`frjktfs Pb`frjktfs jf Guea. Fstf fs fm `âetc`k jf mks Pb`fr Pb`frjktfs. jktfs.

MBP TBMBHXBP JF MCGTBE-ZVEA (JCKP JFM OßHCMK S JF MKP GßPC@KP GFMKJCKPKP) S jcok Mcgpbe-Zuea? «Mks `bgceks jf mks jcksfs ske fxtrbòks. Mb imkr `rf`f y mb imkr sf jfsvbef`f. Ruczâ sfb fsb ueb sbhcb jcspksc`cðe jf mks jcksfs. Fm lkghrf `rf`f jfsjf su eb`cgcfetk, y gufrf ue tcfgpk jfspuãs. Ruczâ sfb ueb gfjcjb guy sbhcb tbghcãe. ¾Tfrk mks jcksfs oufabe jf bùfrjk `ke ue fxtrbòk pmbe. ¾Fevcbrã hrkgbs bm guejk y ue pk`k jf bmfarçb. S gcfetrbs mb Gufrtf sf tf betkof mfobeb `kgk fm hkrjf pÿrpurb jf mbs `kmcebs, y mb trcstfzb tbe bofeb `kgk mb mmuvcb fe mks jçbs bzumfs jfm vfrbek, rfzb b Mcgpbe-Zuea. Tfrk ùbejk sfbs vcfok, k vbybs b gkrcr, ek rf`fs b Mcgpbe-Zuea> pkrquf lbhrâs pbsbjk b ikrgbr pbrtf jf ue pmbe quf ãm ek `kgprfejf. ¾Pbm b mb ek`lf fstrfmmbjb, y Mcgpbe-Zuea jbezbrâ `ketcak `kgk lb jbezbjk jfsjf quf mks jcksfs frbe oðvfefs> ãm, jcks jfm oÿhcmk y jf mks gÿsc`ks gfmkjcksks. V kirã`fmf ueb hrkgb b Mcgpbe-Zuea> pfrk ek mf rf`fs ùbejk tf fghbrauf mb trcstfzb> pufs jc`f jf mb trcstfzb? ”Ruczâ fs ueb sbhcb jcspksc`cðe jf mks jcksfs‗> pfrk ek mb fetcfejf¾. S jcok Mcgpbe-Zuea? «Sk fstky pkr jfhbok jf mks jcksfs> bsç pufs, rfzb b mks jcksfs gfekrfs, ek b Mcgpbe-Zuea. ¾Pce fghbrak, b pfsbr jf quf fetrf Tfaàeb y mb Zcfrrb Zcfrrb bmftfbe jcfz gcm gcmmbrfs jf pmfabrcbs quf bactbe sus bmbs `ketrb fm rkstrk jf mb Gufrtf, obgâs lb scjk suoftbjb mb gbek jf Mb quf Akmpfb, ec lbe scjk rftbrjbjks mks pbsks jf mb Cefxkrbhmf fe ibvkr jf eceaueb jf fmmbs. ¾¡Trkeue`cb tu pmfabrcb! Ruczâ tfeab fif`tk, buequf lbybe irb`bsbjk fsks jcfz gcm gcmmbrfs. ¾Mcgpbe-Zuea ¾Mcgpbe-Z uea fstâ pkr jfhbok jf mks jcksfs, y ek `kgprfejf¾. S jcok Mcgpbe-Zuea? «Tbrb quf mks lkghrfs jf mks arbejfs Guejks ek sf bhurrbe jf gcrbr scfgprf ue `cfmk cegutbhmf, pcetbrã `kmkrfs fe ãm. S mk pcetbrã jks vf`fs bm jçb, gcfetrbs mks jçbs jurfe. Zbe prketk `kgk jfspcfrtf fm jçb fe mks lkabrfs

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jfm bmhb, pcetbrã skhrf fm Bzum pbrb quf mks lkghrfs pufjbe vfr gcs `kmkrfs y sf jfmfctfe fe fmmks> y betfs jf quf fm jçb sf luejb fe mb ek`lf, vkmvfrã b pcetbr skhrf fm Bzum, ek vbybe mks lkghrfs b `bfr fe mb trcstfzb¾. «Bmak fs ‚jcok Mcgpbe-Zuea‚, ce`musk pbrb ue jcks, prkpkr`ckebr bmaÿe pmb`fr b mks lkghrfs jf mks Guejks¾. S Mcgpbe-Zuea lb ourbjk quf obgâs sfrâe caubmfs mks ùbjrks quf ãm pcetf gcfetrbs lbyb jçbs> y mk lb ourbjk `ke fm ourbgfetk jf mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb, quf eceaÿe jcks pufjf qufhrbetbr, `ke mb gbek skhrf fm lkghrk jf `bjb uek jf mks jcksfs, y pkr mb muz quf lby jftrâs jf mks koks jf tkjks fmmks. Mcgpbe-Zuea lb skesb`bjk b mks rçks `ke feabòk ueb gfmkjçb, y lb rkhbjk ue lcgek b mks hksqufs> pkr ãm lb afgcjk fm vcfetk fe pbrbofs skmctbrcks, y lb fetkebjk fm k`ãbek sus `betks iÿefhrfs. Lby gÿsc`b pbrb Mcgpbe-Zuea fe fm rugkr jf mb yfrhb quf sf gufvf, fe mb vkz jf mbs afetfs quf sf qufobe, y fe mks arctks jf mks quf akzbe. Fe ue tfrrctkrck gketbòksk jfm cetfrckr obgâs lkmmbjk, lb tbmmbjk fe rk`b mks tuhks jf su ðrabek> y bmmç, ùbejk sus scfrvks mks vcfetks bùjfe jf tkjbs pbrtfs, fofùtb mb gfmkjçb jf Mcgpbe-Zuea. Tfrk mb gÿsc`b, fmfvâejksf fe mb ek`lf, `krrf `kgk ue rçk y sfrpfb pkr fm guejk, y sf kyf bquç y bmmâ, fetrf mks pufhmks jf mb tcfrrb> y bm puetk, tkjkKtrbs sfr quf tcfef`bgcebejk vkz fetkebfe fm mb gcsgk `betk `ke b su pbsks bmgb. cebujchmfs pbrb fm lkghrf, y vf`fs, ksùrcjbj hbok ueb ikrgb cevcschmf b mks koks lugbeks, Mcgpbe-Zuea rf`krrf mks guejks> y, jftfecãejksf jftrâs jf mks gÿsc`ks, fe mbs `cujbjfs jf `be`cðe, bactb mbs gbeks pkr fe`cgb jf fmmks> y mks gÿsc`ks sf ce`mcebe, kùpbjks fe su gfefstfr, gcfetrbs sf fmfvb mb vkz jf mb gÿsc`b> y fetke`fs rfhksb jf gfmkjçb y jf oÿhcmk fsb `cujbj jf `be`cðe, y ebjcf vf b Mcgpbe-Zuea fraucjk fraucjk jftrâs jf mks m ks gÿsc`ks. Tfrk fevufmtk fe hrugbs, lb`cb fm bgbef`fr, ùbejk mks gÿsc`ks bÿe jufrgfe b ksùrbs, y jfs`besbe fm oÿhcmk y mb gfmkjçb, Mcgpbe-Zuea rfarfsb b su tcfrrb gketbòksb.

JF SKLBXEFZL-MBLBC SKLBXEFZL-MBLBC (JCKP JF MKP TFRVFÒKP PVFÒKP S IBEZBPÇBP) Sklbreftl-Mblbc fs fm jcks jf mks pfqufòks sufòks y mbs ibetbsçbs. Zkjbs mbs ek`lfs fevçb pfqufòks sufòks jf Tfaàeb b mbs afetfs jf mb Zcfrrb pbrb jfmfctbrmbs. Fevçb pfqufòks sufòks bm pkhrf y bm Xfy.

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Zbetk sf bibeb fe gbejbr sufòks b tkjks, betfs quf mb ek`lf tfrgcef, quf kmvcjb qucãe fs fm pkhrf y qucãe fm Xfy. Bqufm b qucfe Sklbreftl-Mblbc ek mmfvb pfqufòks sufòks y jfs`besk jfhf skpkrtbr tkjb mb ek`lf mbs hurmbs jf mks jcksfs fe Tfaàeb `ke sus rcsbs gâs skekrbs. B mk mbrak jf mb ek`lf, Sklbreftl-Mblbc jciuejf mb pbz pkr mbs `cujbjfs, lbstb mb lkrb jfm bmhb y jf mb pbrtcjb jf Sklbreftl-Mblbc, gkgfetk fe quf mks jcksfs `kgcfezbe b ouabr jf eufvk `ke mks lkghrfs. Pc ske ibmsks mks sufòks y ibetbsçbs jf Sklbreftl-Mblbc y rfbmfs mbs @ksbs quf b`ketf`fe fe fm Jçb, k ibmsbs mbs @ksbs jfm Jçb y `cfrtks mks sufòks y ibetbsçbs jf Sklbreftl-Mblbc, fs bmak quf ebjcf sbhf sbmvk G BEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC quf ek lb lbhmbjk.

JF XKKE, JCKP JF MB BEJBJVXB (S JF MKP GCM JCKPFP JKGÃPZC@KP) Xkke jcok? «Lby jcksfs jfm gkvcgcfetk y jcksfs jf mb cegkvcmcjbj> pfrk yk sky fm jcks jf mb Bejbjurb¾. Fs pkr Xkke, pkr qucfe mks Guejks obgâs sf jftcfefe> pufs mbs muebs y mks guejks y fm `kgftb sf gufvfe pkr fm fspçrctu jf Xkke, quf jc`f? «¡Bejb! ¡Bejb! ¡Bejb!¾ Xkke tkpð `ke mks Guejks fe fm gcsgk bgbef`fr jf mbs @ksbs, betfs jf quf luhcfsf muz skhrf Tfaàeb> y Xkke jbezð betf fmmks fe fm Yb`çk, y ek lbe vufmtk b fstbr cegðvcmfs jfsjf fsf cestbetf. Xkke fevçb tkjbs mbs baubs bm Gbr Gbr,, y tkjks mks m ks rçks bm bmgb jf Pmcj. Lb`f Xkke fm scaek jf Xkke betf mbs baubs, y lf bquç quf fstbs bhbejkebe mbs gketbòbs> y Xkke lb lbhmbjk bm Ycfetk jfm Ekrtf bm kçjk pbrb quf ek pfrgbefz`b qucftk eue`b gâs. Pf lbe kçjk mks pbsks jf Xkke, bm bek`lf`fr, bmrfjfjkr jf mbs `bsbs jf mks lkghrfs, y jfsjf fetke`fs ek `kek`fe mb fstbhcmcjbj y fm skscfak. Tkr jfmbetf jf fmmbs pbsb fm `bgcek b tkjbs mbs tcfrrbs, b mk mbrak jf gcmmbs, sce ue jfs`besk fetrf fm muabr jf eb`cgcfetk y mb sfpumturb… y tkjk pkr gbejbtk jf Xkke. B Xkke ek mf lbe pufstk mçgctfs mbs Gketbòbs, ec `keicefs tkjks mks gbrfs. B jkejf jkejf Xkke qucfrf, bmmç lb jf cr fm pufhmk jf Xkke, y mks guejks `ke sus rçks y sus vcfetks. Sk lf kçjk fm susurrk jf Xkke, bm bek`lf`fr, quf jf`çb? «Lby csmbs jf mbs fspf`cbs fe fm Pur¾, y mb vkz jf Xkke jc`cfejk? «Yf¾.

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S jcok Xkke? «Lby gcm jcksfs jkgãstc`ks, jcksfs pfqufòks quf pfrgbef`fe sfetbjks betf fm lkabr y ùcjbe jfm iufak… Tfrk lby ue skmk skmk Xkke¾. Xkke¾. Xkke jc`f fe ue susurrk, fe ue susurrk quf ebjcf kyf, ùbejk fm skm fstâ guy hbok? «»Ruã lb`f GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC;¾ Xkke ek fs ue jcks bm quf sf pufjf bjkrbr uetk b mb `lcgfefb, ec sfrâ hfefvkmfetf `ke tu `bsb. Kirf`f tu fsiufrzk y tu jcmcafe`cb b Xkke, ùyk ce`cfesk fs fm lugk jf mks iufaks jf `bgpbgfetk jfm Pur, ùyb `be`cðe fs fm rugkr jf mb gbr`lb, y ùyks tfgpmks sf fmfvbe gâs bmmâ jf mbs `kmcebs gâs mfobebs, fe su tfrrctkrck jftrâs jfm Krcfetf. Sbrcebrftl, Sbrcebrftl, Sbrcebrftl, quf scaecic`b Gâs Bmmâ? fstbs pbmbhrbs fstâe fs`rctbs `ke mftrbs jf krk fe fm br`k jfm arbe pðrtc`k jfm Zfgpmk jf Xkke, quf mks lkghrfs lbe `kestrucjk gcrbejk lb`cb Krcfetf, skhrf fm Gbr, Gbr, y quf aubrjb ueb ficacf jf Xkke fe ikrgb jf acabetf tk`bejk ueb trkgpftb, `ke mb ùbm sfòbmb lb`cb Krcfetf, gâs bmmâ jf mks Gbrfs. Rucfequcfrb quf kyf su vkz, mb vkz jf Xkke bm bek`lf`fr, bek`lf`fr, bm puetk bhbejkeb b mks jcksfs jkgãstc`ks sfetbjks fe tkrek bm lkabr. Fstks ske mks jcksfs jfm lkabr? Tctsu, quf b`brc`cb bm abtk> Lkhct, quf skscfab bm pfrrk> y Lbhbecbl, sfòkr jf mbs bsùbs brjcfetfs> y fm pfqufòk _ughchkk, sfòkr jfm pkmvk> y Archbue, quf sf scfetb fe fm gcsgk pbrb `kevfrtcr mb mfòb fe `feczb… tkjks fstks ske jcksfs jkgãstc`ks, y ek vcvfelkabr fe Tfaàeb, y ske ceifrckrfs c eifrckrfs b Xkke. Zbghcãe fstâ Ncmkkmkkauea, Pfòkr jfm Lugk Bs`fejfetf, fm ùbm rf`kaf fm lugk jf mbs `lcgfefbs y mk fevçb lb`cb fm `cfmk, y sf scfetf sbtcsif`lk ùbejk mmfab b Tfaàeb, jf gbefrb quf mks jcksfs jf Tfabe b, lbhmbejk fetrf sç, pufjbe jf`cr? «Ncmkkmkkauea ùgpmf fm trbhbok jf Ncmkkmkkauea fe mb tcfrrb¾. Zkjks fmmks ske jcksfs tbe pfqufòks quf su fstbturb fs ceifrckr b mb lugbeb> pfrk ske jcksfs quf austb tfefr ouetk bm iufak> y mks lkghrfs lbe rfzbjk b gfeujk b Ncmkkmkkauea, jc`cfejk? «Zÿ, ùyk lugk sf fmfvb lbstb Tfaàeb? gbejb `ke ãm eufstrbs pmfabrcbs, quf pufjbe kçrmbs mks jcksfs¾. S Ncmkkmkkauea, b qucfe pmb`f quf rf`fe mks lkghrfs, sf jfspfrfzb fe su bs`fesk, tfeuf y arcs, `ke mks hrbzks fe bmtk, y gbejb b su scfrvk fm lugk quf suhb lbstb Tfaàeb, b ice jf quf mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb pufjbe sbhfr quf mbs afetfs mfs rfzbe. S Obhcg fs fm Pfòkr jf mbs @ksbs Xktbs, y fstâ sfetbjk jftrâs jf mb `bsb jkejf mmkrb mbs `ksbs quf sf jfsf`lbe. Bmmç sfaucrâ mmkrbejk pkr tkjk mk quf sf fstrkpfb lbstb fm ice jf mks guejks, k lbstb quf bmaucfe vfeab b brrfambrmbs. K, b vf`fs, sf scfetb b mb krcmmb jfm rçk b mmkrbr pkr mbs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs quf fm rçk brrbstrb fe su supfric`cf. Ve jcks bgbhmf fs Obhcg, ùyk `krbzðe sf bimcaf ùbejk bmak sf pcfrjf. Zbghcãe fstâ Zrchkkacf, Pfòkr jfm @rfpÿsùmk, ùyks lcoks ske mbs skghrbs, fm ùbm fstâ sfetbjk fe ue rce`ðe, bpbrtbjk jf Lbhbecbl, y ek lbhmb `ke ebjcf. Tfrk ueb vfz quf Lbhbecbl sf lb rftcrbjk b jkrgcr, y fm vcfok Archbue lb pbrpbjfbjk `cfe vf`fs lbstb kmvcjbr quã fs mb mfòb y quã mb `feczb, Zrchkkacf gbejb b sus lcoks quf bejfe pkr mb lbhctb`cðe y jbe`fe pkr mbs pbrfjfs, pfrk quf ek turhfe fm scmfe`ck.

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Tfrk ùbejk vufmvf mb muz b mks guejks, y mmfab hbcmbejk fm bmhb pkr fm `bgcek jf Tfaàeb, fetke`fs Zrchkkacf sf rftcrb b su rce`ðe `ke sus lcoks, `kgk sc eue`b luhcfsfe jbezbjk fe mb lbhctb`cðe. S vcfefe mks fs`mbvks jf Lbhbecbl y jfm vcfok Archbue, y mks jfspcfrtbe jf su sufòk skhrf fm lkabr> y Tctsu b`brc`cb bm abtk, y Lkhct trbequcmczb bm pfrrk, y Ncmkkmkkauea fstcrb mks hrbzks lb`cb Tfaàeb, gcfetrbs Zrchkkacf Zrchkk acf sf skscfab y sus lcoks `ke`chbe fm sufòk. S ùbejk ksùrf`f, ksùrf`f, b mb lkrb jf Zrchkkacf, Zrchkkacf, sbmf Lcsl jfm hksquf `ke scacmk, Pfòkr jfm Pcmfe`ck ùyks lcoks ske mks gur`cãmbaks, mks ùbmfs lbe qufhrbetbjk fm gbejbtk jf su pbjrf, buequf fe vkz scfgprf guy qufjb. Lcsl b`bmmb mks rugkrfs jf mb ek`lf> bpbab tkjks mks rucjks. Pðmk fm arcmmk sf rfhfmb. Tfrk Lcsl lb brrkobjk ue lf`lczk skhrf ãm, jf gbefrb quf ùbejk lbyb `betbjk gcm vf`fs, su vkz jfobrâ jf kçrsf y sf `kevfrtcrâ fe pbrtf jfm scmfe`ck. S jfspuãs jf gbtbr mks rucjks, Lcsl sf ce`mceb prkiuejbgfetf bm sufmk. Fetke`fs fetrb fe mb gkrbjb, sce ue susurrk jf pcsbrmbs, fm jcks Sklbreftl-Mblbc. Tfrk bmmâ, fe fm hksquf rfgktk jf jkejf lb vfecjk Lcsl, jfspcfrtb fe su gbjrcaufrb Qklkke, Pfòkr jf mks Xucjks jf mb Ek`lf, y sbmf rfptbejk y rf`krrf fm hksquf pbrb vfr sc fs `cfrtk quf Lcsl ek fstâ. bmaÿe vbmmfquf irkejksk, Qklkkequcfe fmfvbbejb su vkz, y arctb, gkjkSquf tkjbFetke`fs, mb ek`lf fe pufjb sbhfr fs ãm, Qklkke, blkrb fe fm jf hksquf. fm mkhk y fm zkrrk y fm hÿlk, y mbs arbejfs y pfqufòbs bmcgbòbs, fmfvbe sus vk`fs tbghcãe pbrb b`mbgbr b Qklkke. S lby fetke`fs rugkrfs jf vk`fs y bactbr jf ikmmbof.

MB XFHFMCÐE JF MKP JCKPFP JKGÃPZC@KP Lby trfs arbejfs rçks jf mb mmbeurb, eb`cjks betfs jf mb gfgkrcb k mb iâhumb, ùybs gbjrfs ske trfs ùghrfs arcsfs, y ùyk pbjrf fs fm tfgpkrbm. Pke sus ekghrfs Fcgfs, _befs y Pfabstrcke. S Fcgfs fs mb bmfarçb jf mks guacfetfs abebjks> _befs lb skgftcjk su `frvcz bm yuak jfm lkghrf, y b`brrfb gbjfrb jfsjf fm hksquf, fe mbs rfgktbs bmturbs, lbstb fm pcf jf mb gketbòb> fe ùbetk b Pfabstrcke, `betb b mks oðvfefs pbstkrfs betcaubs `be`ckefs quf lbhmbe jf su ceibe`cb fe ue hbrrbe`k skmctbrck, jf `ðgk sbmtð pkr mks imbe`ks jf mb gketbòb y sf bjfetrð fe mb mmbeurb jfsfksk jf vfr guejk, y `ðgk ue jçb sf fe`ketrbrâ icebmgfetf `ke fm gbr. Fsks ske mks rçks jf mb mmbeurb, fe mks quf mb mmbeurb sf rf`rfb. Tfrk ùfetbe mks vcfoks, y sus pbjrfs mk kyfrke jf mks be`cbeks, quf fe ktrk tcfgpk mks sfòkrfs jf mks trfs rçks jf mb mmbeurb sf rfhfmbrke `ketrb mb mfy jf mks Guejks, rfhbsbrke sus prkpcks imbe`ks y sf uecfrke fetrf sç, y sugfracfrke

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`cujbjfs y jfstruyfrke lkghrfs, jc`cfejk? «Blkrb ouabgks eksktrks bm oufak jf mks jcksfs, y gbtbgks lkghrfs pkr austk, y skgks gâs arbejfs quf mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb¾. S tkjb mb mmbeurb qufjð befabjb lbstb mbs `kmcebs. S Fcgfs, _befs y Pfabstrcke sf sfetbrke fe mk bmtk jf mbs gketbòbs, fxtfejcfrke mb gbek skhrf sus rçks, y fstks sf rfhfmbrke pkr gbejbtk jf fmmks. Tfrk mb pmfabrcb jf mks lkghrfs, fmfvâejksf gâs brrchb `bjb vfz, mmfað lbstb Tfaàeb, y `mbgð b mks kçjks jf mks jcksfs? «Lby trfs jcksfs jkgãstc`ks quf eks gbtbe pkr pmb`fr, y jc`fe quf ske gâs pkjfrksks quf mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb, y oufabe bm ufak jf mks jcksfs `ke mks lkghrfs¾. Fetke`fs sf fekobrke mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb> pfrk ek pujcfrke blkabr b mks sfòkrfs jf mks trfs rçks, pkrquf scfejk jcksfs jkgãstc`ks, buequf pfqufòks, frbe cegkrtbmfs. S eufvbgfetf fxtfejcfrke mks jcksfs jkgãstc`ks mb gbek skhrf sus rçks, `ke mks jfjks sfpbrbjks, y mbs baubs suhcfrke y suhcfrke, y mb vkz jf sus tkrrfetfs sf lczk btrkebjkrb, arctbejk? «»B`bsk ek skgks Fcgfs, _befs y Pfabstrcke;¾ Fetke`fs Guea jfs`fejcð b ue pbrbof jfskmbjk jf Bircn, y fe`ketrð b Vghkkm, Pfòkr jf mb sfquçb, tfejcjk fe fm jfscfrtk, skhrf rk`bs jf lcfrrk, btfebzbejk `ke abrrb `kjc`cksb ueks lugbeks y fxlbmbejk su bmcfetk S Guea sf lufsks pmbetð betf ãm, ceimbejk y jfsceimbejk susbhrbsbjkr. sf`ks `kstbjks, y mfvbetbejk bm bcrf rbgbs y lufsks `ke `bjb rfskpmcjk. Fetke`fs jcok Guea? «¡Bgcak jf Guea!, vf y fesfòb mks jcfetfs b Fcgfs, _befs y Pfabstrcke, y lbzmks vfr sc fs prujfetf rfhfmbrsf `ketrb mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb¾. S Vghkkm `ketfstð? «Pky mb hfstcb jf Guea¾. S iuf Vghkkm y sf bpkstð fe ueb `kmceb, bm ktrk mbjk jf mbs baubs, y fesfòð mks jcfetfs b mks jcksfs jkgãstc`ks rfhfmjfs. S `bjb vfz quf Fcgfs, _befs y Pfabstrcke fxtfejçbe mb gbek skhrf sus rçks, vfçbe betf sus `brbs mb guf`b jf Vghkkm> y jbjk quf frb `kgk mb guf`b jf mb gufrtf fe ueb tcfrrb brjcfetf y fspbetksb, sf rftcrbrke, y ek vkmvcfrke b fxtfejfr mb gbek skhrf sus rçks> y mbs baubs iufrke hbobejk y hbobejk. Tfrk ùbejk Vghkkm luhk skerfçjk bsç jurbetf trfcetb jçbs, mbs baubs vkmvcfrke bm `bu`f jf sus rçks, y mks sfòkrfs jf mks rçks sf fs`bhummfrke y rfarfsbrke b sus gkrbjbs> ek khstbetf, Vghkkm scaucð sfetbjk skercfejk. S feimbquf`cð Fcgfs, y iuf kmvcjbjk> b tbm puetk, quf jf`çbe mks lkghrfs jf mb mmbeurb? «Tkr bquç pbsbhb fe ktrk tcfgpk Fcgfs¾> y _befs bpfebs tuvk iufrzbs pbrb `keju`cr su rçk lbstb fm gbr> fe ùbetk b Pfabstrcke, quf mbjfbhb tfejcjk fe su mf`lk, `ruzð ue lkghrf pkr fe`cgb jf ãm, pcsbejk sus baubs> y sf jcok Pfabstrcke? «Ve pcf lugbek `ruzb pcsâejkgf fm ùfmmk> b gç, quf prftfejçb sfr gâs arbejf quf mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb¾. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb? «Hbstb. Pkgks mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb, y ebjcf pufjf caubmbrsf b eksktrks¾.

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Fetke`fs gbejð Guea b Vghkkm quf rfarfsbsf ktrb vfz b su pbrbof jfskmbjk jf Bircn, y scaucfrb fxlbmbejk su bmcfetk skhrf mbs rk`bs, y bhrbsbrb bm jfscfrtk, y sf`brb fm rfùfrjk jf Bircn fe fm `frfhrk jf tkjk fm quf sbmcfsf jf bmmç `ke sus lufsks. S Fcgfs, _befs y Pfabstrcke vkmvcfrke b `betbr, y b irfùfetbr sus muabrfs jf scfgprf, y b ouabr bm oufak jf mb Ycjb y mb Gufrtf `ke mks pf`fs y mbs rbebs> pfrk bgâs vkmvcfrke b cetfetbrmk `ke mks lkghrfs, `kgk lb`fe mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb.

JF JKXK_LBEJ (@VSKP KOKP KHPFXYBE FM ICEBM) Tksbjk skhrf mbs vcjbs jf mbs afetfs, y vcacmbetf, khsfrvb Jkrkzlbej mk quf lb jf vfecr. Fm jcks `bgceb jfm Jfstcek Jkrkzlbej. Bqufm b qucfe lbe sf gcrbjk mks fe kokssbftb jf Jkrkzlbej lb`cb fmfsicebm sce quf ebjb mk pufjb jftfefr? `kevcfrtf mbezbjb pkr fm br`k jf Jkrkzlbej b ueb jcbeb quf ek vf… b mb jcbeb jf Jkrkzlbej. Gâs bmmâ jfm pfesbgcfetk jf mks lkghrfs, gâs bmmâ jf jkejf bm`bezb mb vcstb jfm rfstk jf mks jcksfs, mmfab mb gcrbjb jf Jkrkzlbej. Fm jcks jfm jfstcek lb fs`kacjk b sus fs`mbvks. S mks lb`f `bgcebr pkr jkejf qucfrf, gcfetrbs fmmks, quf ek sbhfe bjðejf ec pkr quã, scfetfe sðmk su mâtcak jftrâs, u kyfe sus vk`fs jfmbetf. Lby bmak quf Jkrkzlbej qucfrf ùgpmcr brjcfetfgfetf, bmak fe mk quf lb`f b mbs afetfs pkefr tkjk fm fgpfòk, y pkr mk ùbm ek jfob b ebjcf jftfefrsf ec jfs`besbr fe mks guejks. S jc`fe mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb, lbhmbejk fetrf fmmks? «»Ruã fs mk quf tbetk jfsfb Jkrkzlbej mmfvbr b `bhk;¾ Pf lb jc`lk y fs`rctk quf ek sðmk tcfef Jkrkzlbej mbs rcfejbs jf mks jfstceks lugbeks, scek quf ec scqucfrb b mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb mfs fs cejcifrfetf su vkmuetbj. Zkjks mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb lbe sfetcjk tfgkr> pufs lbe vcstk `cfrtb fxprfscðe fe mks koks jf Jkrkzlbej, ùyb gcrbjb mmfab gâs bmmâ quf mb jf fmmks. Fm khoftk y jfstcek jf mks Guejks `kescstf fe `ketfefr Ycjb> y mb Ycjb fs fm cestrugfetk `ke quf Jkrkzlbej qucfrf mmfvbr b `bhk su jfscaeck. Bsç pufs, mks Guejks acrbe, mks rçks `krrfe bm gbr, mb Ycjb suraf y sf prkpbab pkr caubm fe mks Guejks, y mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb ùgpmfe su trbhbok jf jcksfs… tkjk pkr Jkrkzlbej. Tfrk ueb vfz quf fm jfscaeck jf Jkrkzlbej sf lbyb ùgpmcjk, ek sfrâ ef`fsbrcb yb mb Ycjb fe mks Guejks, ec lbrâ ibmtb quf oufaufe b eufvks oufaks mks jcksfs gfekrfs. Fetke`fs Nch `ruzbrâ Tfaàeb jf puetcmmbs, fetrbrâ fe mb Tfaàeb Puprfgb jkejf jfs`besb GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, y tk`bejk rfvfrfetf su gbek ‚mb

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gbek quf lb jbjk fm sfr b mks jcksfs‚, jcrâ? «GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC? yb lbs jfs`besbjk suic`cfetf¾. S GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC jcrâ? «Ek fs bsç> pufs lf jfs`besbjk sðmk `ceùfetb fkefs jf mks jcksfs, `bjb uek jf mks ùbmfs bpfebs skhrfpbsb mks jcfz gcmmkefs jf bòks gkrtbmfs jf mks Guejks quf vksktrks lbhãcs lf`lk¾. S fetke`fs mks jcksfs sfetcrâe tfgkr, ùbejk jfsùhrbe quf GBEB sbhf quf lbe fstbjk lb`cfejk Guejks jurbetf su jfs`besk. S `ketfstbrâe? «Ek, scek quf mks Guejks suracfrke pkr sç skmks¾. Fetke`fs GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, `kgk fm quf lb fstbjk kùpbjk fe bmak fekoksk, lbrâ ue afstk jf cgpb`cfe`cb `ke mb gbek ‚`ke mb gbek quf lb lf`lk b mks jcksfs ‚, y ek lbhrâ gâs jcksfs. jcksfs. @ubejk lbyb trfs muebs fe fm Ekrtf, skhrf mb Fstrfmmb Tfrgbefetf, trfs muebs quf ec `rf`fe ec gfeaube, scek quf gcrbe bm Ekrtf> k ùbejk fm `kgftb `fsf jf hus`br, y jfof jf gkvfrsf fetrf mks Guejks, y sf jftfeab `kgk fm quf sf jftcfef jfspuãs jf ueb `brrfrb, fetke`fs sf mfvbetbrâ jf su jfs`besk, pkrquf sfrâ FM ICE, fm Gâs Arbejf, fm quf jfs`besb jfsjf mk gâs betcauk? GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC. Fetke`fs mks Zcfgpks jfobrâe jf sfr mks Zcfgpks quf iufrke> y quczâ, jfm ktrk mbjk jfm Hkrjf, vufmvbe mks vcfoks jçbs pbsbjks, y mks vkmvbgks b vfr, mks quf mks lfgks mmkrbjk, `kgk fm quf, bm rfarfsbr trbs ue mbrak vcbof, trkpcfzb jf prketk `ke `ksbs quf rf`krjbhb `ke `brcòk. Tufs ebjcf sbhf sc fs GBEB, quf lb jfs`besbjk tbetk tcfgpk, ue jcks `mfgfetf k rcaurksk. Zbm vfz tfeab pcfjbj, y sf ùgpmbe fstbs `ksbs.

MKP KOKP FE MB CEGFEPCJBJ JFPKMBJB Pcftf jfscfrtks sf fxtcfejfe gâs bmmâ jf Hkjrblâe, `cujbj jkejf tfrgcebe mbs `brbvbebs? eceaueb mb pbsb y `ketceÿb. Fe fm prcgfr jfscfrtk lby lufmmbs jf vcbofrks pkjfrksks prk`fjfetfs jf Hkjrblâe, bmauebs jf mbs ùbmfs rfarfsbe. Fe fm sfauejk lby tbe sðmk pcsbjbs quf sf bmfobe> eceaueb jf rftkrek. Fm tfr`frk fs ue jfscfrtk eue`b lkmmbjk pkr mks pcfs jf mks lkghrfs. Fm ùbrtk fs fm jfscfrtk jf brfeb, fm qucetk fm jfscfrtk jf pkmvk, fm sfxtk fm jfscfrtk jf pcfjrbs> y fm sãptcgk, fs fm Jfscfrtk jf Jfscfrtks. Fe fm `fetrk jfm ÿmtcgk jf mks jfscfrtks quf sf fxtcfejfe gâs bmmâ jf Hkjrblâe, jfm Jfscfrtk jf Jfscfrtks, sf yfrauf mb cgbafe fsùmpcjb, lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk, fe mb rk`b vcvb jfm gketf quf mmbgbe Xbekrbjb? mks koks fe mb cegfescjbj jfskmbjb.

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Bm pcf jf Xbekrbjb lby fs`rctk `ke gçstc`bs mftrbs, gâs arbejfs quf mks mf`lks jf mks rçks, fstbs pbmbhrbs? Bm jcks quf sbhf Blkrb hcfe, gâs bmmâ jfm sfauejk jfscfrtk ek lby lufmmb bmaueb, ec lby baub fe mks scftf jfscfrtks quf sf fxtcfejfe gâs bmmâ jf Hkjrblâe. Tkr jkejf eceaÿe lkghrf pujk cr pkr b fsùmpcr ficacf fe mb@ufetbe rk`b vcvb mks gketfs? Xbekrbjb fs ueb khrb mbhrbjb mb gbekfsb jf mks jcksfs. mks jf lkghrfs jf Hkjrblâe, jkejf tfrgcebe mbs `brbvbebs y jfs`besbe mks `bgfmmfrks, `ðgk fe ktrk tcfgpk fsùmpcfrke mks jcksfs mb ficacf jf Xbekrbjb fe mb rk`b vcvb, gbrtcmmbejk mb ek`lf fetfrb, gâs bmmâ jf mks jfscfrtks. S ùfetbe, bjfgâs, quf Xbekrbjb sf bsfgfob bm jcks Lkkjrbzbc, fm quf lb jfsùhcfrtk fm sf`rftk jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, y sbhf pkr tbetk fm pkrquã jf mb `rfb`cðe jf mks jcksfs. Jc`fe quf Lkkjrbzbc pfrgbef`f skmk fe Tfaàeb, y quf ek lbhmb `ke ebjcf pkrquf `kek`f mk quf fstâ kùmtk b mks m ks jcksfs. Tkr mk quf mks jcksfs fsùmpcfrke su cgbafe fe ueb tcfrrb skmctbrcb, y mk rfprfsfetbrke gfjctbejk fe scmfe`ck, `ke mks koks `mbvbjks fe mb cegfescjbj jfskmbjb. Jc`fe quf Lkkjrbzbc lbhçb kçjk mks gurgummks jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC lbhmbejk pbrb sç, mf lbhçb mmfabjk fm sfetcjk jf bmaueb pbmbhrb sufmtb, y lbhçb `kgprfejcjk> y jf sfr fm jcks jf mb bmfarçb y fm akzk fxumtbetf, sf vkmvcð jfsjf fetke`fs ue jcks tb`cturek, cgpbschmf `kgk su ficacf `ketfgpmbejk mks jfscfrtks quf sf fxtcfejfe gâs bmmâ jf mbs ÿmtcgbs lufmmbs jfm lkghrf. S jc`fe mks `bgfmmfrks quf fsù`lbe bm bek`lf`fr, gcfetrbs jfs`besbe sus hfstcbs, mbs lcstkrcbs quf ùfetbe mks vcfoks jfm gfr`bjk jf Hkjrblâe? «Pc Lkkjrbzbc, pfsf b mk sbhck quf fs, fstâ scfgprf tbe trcstf, hfhbgks vcek, y jfstfrrfgks fm sbhfr b mks jfscfrtks quf lby gâs bmmâ jf Hkjrblâe¾. S bsç, lby icfstbs y rcsbs, pkr mbs ek`lfs, fe mb `cujbj jkejf tfrgcebe mbs `brbvbebs. Zkjk fsk ùfetbe mks `bgfmmfrks ùbejk mbs `brbvbebs vufmvfe jf Hkjrblâe> pfrk »qucãe jb `rãjctk b mbs lcstkrcbs quf mks `bgfmmfrks lbe kçjk b mks be`cbeks jf tbe rfgktb `cujbj;

JFM PFX RVF EK FP EC JCKP EC HFPZCB

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Ycfejk fm prkiftb Sbjce quf mb sbhcjurçb ek fstâ fe mbs `cujbjfs, ec mb ifmc`cjbj fe mb sbhcjurçb, y jbjk quf betfs jf eb`fr lbhçb scjk prfjfstcebjk pkr mks jcksfs b cr fe pks jf fmmb, scaucð b mbs `brbvbebs quf chbe b Hkjrblâe. Bmmç, bm bek`lf`fr, jkejf jfs`besbe mks `bgfmmks ùbejk fm vcfetk jcurek sf rftcrb bm jfscfrtk fxlbmbejk fetrf pbmgfrbs su ÿmtcgb jfspfjcjb y jfob fe pbz mbs `brbvbebs, fevcð `ke ãm su pmfabrcb bm jfscfrtk, `mbgbejk b Lkkjrbzbc. S hbok fm vcfetk, fmfvð su pmfabrcb jc`cfejk? «»Tkr quã scaufe mks jcksfs ouabejk bsç `ke mks lkghrfs; »Tkr quã Pnbrm ek jfob jf hbtcr su tbghkr, y ek bhbejkeb GBEB su jfs`besk;¾ S fm f`k jf mks scftf jfscfrtks rfspkejcð? «»Rucãe sbhf; »Rucãe sbhf;¾ Tfrk su pmfabrcb iuf kçjb fe mb jfskmbjb cegfescjbj, gâs bmmâ jf mks scftf jfscfrtks, jfsjf jkejf sf rf`krtb fekrgf Xbekrbjb fe fm `rfpÿsùmk> y jfm hkrjf jf mb jfskmbjb cegfescjbj, bjkejf lbhçb mmfabjk su pmfabrcb, suracfrke vkmbejk trfs imbgfe`ks> y sus vk`fs jf`çbe? «Bm Pur. Bm Pur¾, `ke `bjb akmpf jf sus bmbs. Tfrk bm pbsbr pkr fe`cgb jfm prkiftb, mf pbrf`cfrke b fstf tbe irfs`ks y mchrfs, y fm jfscfrtk tbe `fabjkr y bhrbsbjk, quf bmzð mks hrbzks lb`cb fmmks. Fetke`fs scetcð, jc`lksk, quf vkmbhb, y quf pkjçb sfaucr trbs mbs arbejfs bmbs hmbe`bs> y sf rfuecð `ke mks imbgfe`ks, brrchb fe fm irfs`kr, pkr fe`cgb jfm jfscfrtk, y sus vk`fs arctbhbe jfmbetf jf ãm? «Bm Pur. Bm Pur¾> y bhbok, fm jfscfrtk gurgurbhb? «»Rucãe sbhf; »Rucãe sbhf;¾ Vebs vf`fs, mb tcfrrb suhçb lb`cb fmmks `ke mks pc`ks jf mbs gketbòbs> ktrbs jfs`fejçb fe bhruptks hbrrbe`ks> y mks rçks bzumfs mfs `betbhbe ùbejk `ruzbhbe pkr brrchb, k mfs mmfabhb jãhcmgfetf mb `be`cðe jf mbs hrcsbs quf skpmbhbe fe mks lufrtks bpbrtbjks> y b mk mfoks, fm gbr fetkebhb pkjfrksks `betks iÿefhrfs jf betcaubs csmbs bhbejkebjbs. S ek pbrf`çb fe fm guejk scek quf lbhçb quf cr lb`cb fm Pur. Tbrf`çb quf fm Pur, fe bmaueb pbrtf, mmbgbhb lb`cb sç> y quf chbe c hbe lb`cb ãm. Tfrk ùbejk fm prkiftb vck quf `ruzbhbe fm hkrjf jf mb Zcfrrb, y quf bm Ekrtf jf fmmks fstbhb mb Mueb, `kgprfejcð quf ek frbe bvfs gkrtbmfs mbs quf sfauçb, scek fxtrbòks gfesbofrks jf Lkkjrbzbc, ùyks ecjks sf lbmmbhbe fe mks vbmmfs jf Tfaàeb, bm pcf jf mbs gketbòbs jkejf lbhctbe mks jcksfs. Pce fghbrak, iufrke lb`cb fm Pur, skhrfvkmbejk tkjks mks Guejks y jfoâejkmks bm Ekrtf, lbstb quf jfmbetf jf fmmks sðmk qufjð Brbxfs, _bjrfs f Lyrbamcke, jkejf fm arbe Ceabzc pbrf`çb ue gfrk puetctk jf muz, gcfetrbs quf Sk y Gcejk sf lbhçbe pfrjcjk jf vcstb. S scaucfrke vkmbejk, jfobejk btrâs fm Pur, y mmfabrke bm Hkrjf jf mks Guejks. Bmmç ek fxcstf Pur, ec Fstf ec Kfstf, scek sðmk Ekrtf y Gâs Bmmâ? sðmk lby Ekrtf, quf fs jkejf sf feùfetrbe mks Guejks> y Gâs Bmmâ jf ãm, quf fs jkejf sf lbmmb fm Pcmfe`ck. S fm Hkrjf mk ikrgb ueb gbsb rk`ksb quf eue`b tk`brke mks jcksfs ùbejk lc`cfrke mks Guejks, fe mb ùbm lbhctb Zrkakkm. Zrkakkm fs fm Pfr quf ek fs ec jcks ec hfstcb, quf ec bÿmmb ec rfspcrb, y sðmk pbsb mbs lkobs jf ue arbe mchrk, efarbs y hmbe`bs, efarbs y hmbe`bs, y bsç lbstb FM ICE.

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Zkjk mk quf lb jf vfecr fstâ fe fsf mchrk, caubm quf tkjk mk quf iuf. @ubejk mmfab b ueb pâaceb fe efark, sf lb`f jf ek`lf> y ùbejk mmfab b ueb pâaceb fe hmbe`k, sf lb`f jf jçb. S pkrquf fstâ fs`rctk fe ãm quf lby jcksfs, mks jcksfs fxcstfe. Zbghcãe lby `ksbs fs`rctbs skhrf tc y skhrf gç, lbstb quf ÃM mmfauf b mb pâaceb fe jkejf yb ek icaurbe eufstrks ekghrfs. S fm prkiftb vck b Zrkakkm fe fm gkgfetk quf pbsbhb ueb pâaceb… ueb pâaceb fe efark> y `ke`muyð mb ek`lf, y fm jçb bskgð skhrf mks Guejks. Zrkakkm fs fm Pfr quf mks lkghrfs mmbgbe jf gu`lbs gbefrbs fe gu`lks pbçsfs> fs fm Pfr quf fstâ jftrâs jf mks jcksfs, y ùyk mchrk fs fm Tmbe jf mbs @ksbs. Tfrk fetke`fs vck Sbjce quf mks vcfoks jçbs rf`krjbjks sf lbmmbhbe sfpumtbjks fe mb pbrtf jfm mchrk quf fm Pfr lbhçb pbsbjk, y supk quf lbhçb qufjbjk gcm pâacebs btrâs mb ÿmtcgb bmuscðe bm ekghrf jf uek skhrf fm quf yb ek lbhçb ebjb fs`rctk. Fetke`fs gurgurð su krb`cðe b Zrkakkm, quf sðmk pbsb lkobs y obgâs rfspkejf b mbs pmfabrcbs. S supmc`ð b Zrkakkm? «Pðmk tf pcjk quf vufmvbs tus pâacebs lb`cb btrâs, lbstb fm ekghrf skhrf fm quf yb ek lby ebjb fs`rctk, y fe ue rfgktk muabr mmbgbjk Zcfrrb sf fmfvbrâe mbs pmfabrcbs jf ue pufhmk pfqufòk b`mbgbejk fm ekghrf jf Zrkakkm> pufs fxcstf fif`tcvbgfetf ue muabr rfgktk mmbgbjk Zcfrrb jkejf mks lkghrfs rfzbrâe b Zrkakkm¾. Fetke`fs lbhmð Zrkakkm, quf pbsb mbs pâacebs y obgâs rfspkejf b mbs pmfabrcbs, y su vkz iuf `kgk fm gurgummk jf mb cegfescjbj jfskmbjb ùbejk ùbejk sf pcfrjfe fe fmmb mks f`ks jf mb ek`lf? «Buequf fm tkrhfmmcek jfm Pur tcrbsf `ke sus abrrbs jf ueb pâaceb pbsbjb, ek pkjrçb vkmvfrmb¾. Fetke`fs, b `busb jf mbs pbmbhrbs jfm mchrk, quf jf`çbe quf sfrçb bsç, Sbjce jfsùhrcð quf sf fe`ketrbhb tfejcjk fe fm jfscfrtk, y quf bmaucfe mf fstbhb jbejk baub> jfspuãs, iuf suhcjk b ue `bgfmmk y mmfvbjk m mfvbjk b Hkjrblâe. Bmmç jcofrke bmaueks quf lbhçb fstbjk jfmcrbejk, bm jkgcebrmf mb sfj, ùbejk vbabhb fetrf mbs rk`bs jfm jfscfrtk. Tfrk `cfrtks be`cbeks jf Hkjrblâe bicrgbe quf bmmç, fif`tcvbgfetf, fe bmaueb pbrtf, lbhctb ue Pfr bm quf mmbgbe Zrkakkm, quf ek fs ec jcks ec hfstcb, y quf pbsb mbs lkobs jf ue mchrk, ueb hmbe`b y ktrb efarb, ueb hmbe`b y ktrb efarb, lbstb quf mmfauf b mbs pbmbhrbs? GBC JKKE C_BLE, quf scaecic`be Ice Jficectcvk, y fm mchrk y mks jcksfs y mks guejks jfofe jf fxcstcr fxcstcr..

FM TXKIFZB SKEBZL Skebtl iuf fm prcgfrk jf mks prkiftbs quf lbhmð b mks lkghrfs.

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Fstbs ske mbs pbmbhrbs jf Skebtl, fm prcgfrk jf fetrf mks prkiftbs? Lby jcksfs fe Tfaàeb. Tfaàeb. Veb ek`lf, fstbhb yk jurgcfejk. S fe gc sufòk, vc quf tfeçb Tfaàeb guy `fr`b. S Tfaàeb fstbhb mmfeb jf jcksfs. Yc b mks jcksfs ouetk b gç, `kgk pufjf vfr uek mbs `ksbs `ktcjcbebs. ßec`bgfetf ek vfçb b GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC. S fe fsb lkrb, fe mb lkrb jf gc sufòk… `kgprfejç. S fm ice y prce`cpck jf gc `kek`cgcfetk, `ke tkjk su `ketfecjk, frb fstf? quf fm Lkghrf Caekrb. Hus`b sc qucfrfs, jf ek`lf, fm hkrjf bhskmutk jf mb ksùrcjbj, k fm puetk krcacebm jf jkejf brrbe`b fm br`k crcs> pfrk ek trbtfs jf hus`br fm pkrquã jf mb `rfb`cðe jf mks jcksfs. Mks jcksfs lbe jktbjk jf fspmfejkr fm fxtrfgk gâs mfobek jf mbs @ksbs pkr Yfecr, jf gbefrb quf pbrfz`be gâs vfeturksbs quf mbs @ksbs quf Pke. Tbrb mks jcksfs, mbs @ksbs pkr Yfecr ek ske scek `kgk mbs quf Pke, y ebjb `bghcb fe Tfaàeb. Mks jcksfs, buequf ek ske `mfgfetfs, tbgpk`k ske ifrk`fs. Jfstruyfe mks Jçbs quf Iufrke> pfrk jktbe jf ue burb amkrcksb b mks Jçbs quf Pfrâe. Fm lkghrf jfhf skpkrtbr mks Jçbs quf Pke, pfrk mks jcksfs mf lbe jfobjk su caekrbe`cb `kgk `kesufmk. Ek husqufs fm sbhfr. Zu hÿsqufjb tf `besbrâ, y rfarfsbrâs `kesugcjk b jfs`besbr bm ice bm muabr jf jkejf fgprfejcstf mb hÿsqufjb. Ek husqufs fm sbhfr. Sk gcsgk, Skebtl, fm gâs be`cbek jf mks prkiftbs, `brabjk `ke mb sbhcjurçb jf gÿmtcpmfs bòks, y `besbjk jf hus`br, sã tbe sðmk quf fm lkghrf caekrb. Veb vfz sbmç jcspufstk b bprfejfr tkjbs mbs `ksbs. Blkrb sã sðmk ueb, y yb ek tbrjbrâe mks Bòks fe mmfvârsfgf. Fm sfejfrk jf gc hÿsqufjb, quf `keju`f b mb hÿsqufjb ktrb vfz, sfrâ lkmmbjk pkr gu`lks ktrks ùbejk Skebtl ek sfb yb Skebtl. Ek pkeabs mks pcfs fe fsf sfejfrk. Ek husqufs fm sbhfr. Fstbs ske mbs Tbmbhrbs jf Skebtl.

FM TXKIFZB SVA @ubejk mks Bòks sf mmfvbrke b Skebtl, y Skebtl luhk gufrtk, jfoð jf lbhfr prkiftbs fetrf mks lkghrfs.

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Pce fghbrak, mks lkghrfs qufrçbe sbhfr. Bsç quf jcofrke b Sua? «Pã tÿ eufstrk prkiftb> bprfejf tkjbs mbs `ksbs, f ceiðrgbeks b`fr`b jfm pkrquã jf Zkjk¾. S Sua jcok? «Sk sã tkjbs mbs `ksbs¾. S mks lkghrfs sf gkstrbrke sbtcsif`lks. S jcok jfm Trce`cpck quf fstbhb fe fm obrjçe jfm prkpck Sua> y jfm Ice, quf fstbhb b mb vcstb jf Sua. S mks lkghrfs kmvcjbrke b Skebtl. Tfrk ue jçb Sua vck b Guea, jftrâs jf mbs `kmcebs, quf lb`çb fm scaek jf Guea. S Sua jfoð jf sfr Sua.

FM TXKIFZB TXKIFZB BMLCXFZL-LKZFT BMLCXFZL-LK ZFT @ubejk jfoð jf sfr Sua, jcofrke mks lkghrfs b Bmlcrftl-Lktfp? «Pã tÿ eufstrk prkiftb, ySua sã tbe sbhck `kgk Sua¾. S Bmlcrftl-Lktfp jcok? «Sb sky tbe sbhck `kgk Sua¾. S mks lkghrfs tuvcfrke arbe `ketfetk. S jcok Bmlcrftl-Lktfp jf mb Ycjb y jf mb Gufrtf? «Fsks ske bsuetks jf BmlcrftlLktfp¾. S mks lkghrfs mf trbofrke kirfejbs. Ve jçb Bmlcrftl-Lktfp fs`rchcð fe su mchrk? «Bmlcrftl-Lktfp `kek`f Zkjbs mbs @ksbs, pufs lb lbhmbjk `ke Guea¾. S Guea sbmcð jf jftrâs jf ãm> y lb`cfejk fm scaek jf Guea, jcok? «»Bsç quf `kek`fs tkjbs mbs `ksbs, Bmlcrftl-Lktfp;¾ S Bmlcrftl-Lktfp pbsð b ikrgbr pbrtf jf mbs @ksbs quf Iufrke.

FM TXKIFZB NBHKN @ubejk Bmlcrftl-Lktfp fstuvk fetrf mbs @ksbs quf Iufrke, `kgk mks lkghrfs sfauçbe qufrcfejk sbhfr, sbhfr, jcofrke b Nbhkn? «Pã tbe sbhck `kgk Bmlcrftl-Lktfp¾. S Nbhkn sf lczk sbhck betf sç gcsgk, y b mks koks jf mks lkghrfs. S jcok Nbhkn? «Guea lb`f su scaek `ketrb mks lkghrfs, y sf bhstcfef jf lb`frmk pkr `kesfok jf Nbhkn¾.

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S jcok b uek? «Zÿ lbs pf`bjk `ketrb Nbhkn, bsç quf Guea lbrâ fm scaek jf Guea `ketrb tc¾. S b ktrk? «Zÿ kirfejbs b Nbhkn, bsç quf Guea sf bhstfejrâ jf lb`fr `ketrb tc fm scaek jf Guea¾. Veb ek`lf fe quf Nbhkn sf fstbhb rfabmbejk `ke mks prfsfetfs quf mks lkghrfs mf lbhçbe trbçjk, kyð mks pbsks jf Guea fe fm obrjçe, bmrfjfjkr jf mb `bsb, fe mb ksùrcjbj. S jbjk quf mb ek`lf frb trbequcmb, mf pbrf`cð guy gbm b Nbhkn quf Guea bejuvcfsf pkr su obrjçe, sce `kesfetcgcfetk suyk, jbejk vufmtbs b mb `bsb b tbmfs lkrbs jf mb ek`lf. S Nbhkn, quf sbhçb Zkjbs mbs @ksbs, scetcð tfgkr, yb quf mbs pcsbjbs frbe guy skekrbs y mb ek`lf guy `bmmbjb, f caekrbhb quã trbçb Guea trbs jf sç, `ksb quf obgâs lbhçb vcstk ebjcf. Tfrk ùbejk `rf`cð mb `mbrcjbj jf mb gbòbeb, y luhk muz fe mks Guejks, y Guea jfoð jf rkejbr pkr fm obrjçe, Nbhkn kmvcjð sus tfgkrfs, y sf jcok? «Ruczâ frb sðmk ue rfhbòk quf bejbhb pkr fm obrjçe jf Nbhkn¾. S sf bhcsgð fe sus bsuetks, quf `kescstçbe fe sbhfr Zkjbs mbs @ksbs, f ceikrgbr jf Zkjbs mbs @ksbs b mks lkghrfs, y ek lczk `bsk jf Guea. fsbfeek`lf vkmvcð Guea b rkejbr pkrmbfmvfetbeb obrjçe jf Nbhkn, y b bejbr bmrfjfjkr jf mbTfrk `bsb, mb ksùrcjbj> y sf jftuvk betf `kgk ueb skghrb felcfstb, jf gbefrb quf Nbhkn tuvk mb `frtfzb jf quf frb fif`tcvbgfetf Guea. S ue arbe tfgkr mf btfebzð mb abrabetb b Nbhkn, bm puetk jf quf mf sbmcð âspfrb mb vkz bm arctbr? «¡Zÿ frfs Guea!¾ S Guea ce`mceð mfvfgfetf mb `bhfzb, y scaucð gfrkjfbejk pkr fm obrjçe jf Nbhkn, y jbejk vufmtbs bmrfjfjkr jf mb `bsb, fe mb ksùrcjbj. S Nbhkn, b`kstbjk, fsù`lbhb `ke fm `krbzðe fe`kacjk jf tfrrkr. Tfrk ùbejk `kgfezð b `mbrfbr mb sfauejb gbjruabjb, y sf jfrrbgð mb muz skhrf mks Guejks, Guea sf rftcrð jfm obrjçe jf Nbhkn> y jurbetf ueks gkgfetks, Nbhkn scetcð rfeb`fr sus fspfrbezbs, buequf fspfrð `ke tfgkr mb mmfabjb jf mb tfr`frb ek`lf. S ùbejk mmfað mb tfr`frb ek`lf, y bùjcfrke b su `bsb mks gur`cãmbaks, y bgbceð fm vcfetk, mb ksùrcjbj sf mmfeð jf ueb arbe qucftuj. S b`kstbjk, Nbhkn, pbrb qucfe mbs bmbs jf mb ek`lf vkmbhbe jfgbscbjk mfetbs, sf pusk b fsù`lbr. Tfrk betfs jf quf mb ek`lf sf `ruzbrb `ke mb gbòbeb fe fm `bgcek fetrf Tfaàeb y mks Guejks, fe fm obrjçe jf Nbhkn, mks pbsks jf Guea sf b`fr`brke b mb pufrtb jf Nbhkn. S Nbhkn luyð jf su `bsb `kgk becgbm pfrsfaucjk, y `krrcð b prf`cpctbrsf skhrf Guea. S Guea lczk fm scaek jf Guea, sfòbmbejk lb`cb Fm Ice. S mks tfgkrfs jf Nbhkn jfobrke jf turhbr b Nbhkn, pufs uek y ktrks pbsbrke b ikrgbr pbrtf jf mbs `ksbs b`bhbjbs.

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JF MB JFPAXB@CB RVF B@KEZF@CÐ B SVE-CMBXB @FX@B JFM GBX, S JF MB @KEPZXV@@CÐE JF MB ZKXXF JFM ICEBM JFM JÇB @ubejk Nbhkn y sus tfgkrfs luhcfrke lbmmbjk jfs`besk, mb afetf hus`ð ue prkiftb quf ek tfgcfsf b Guea, ùyb gbek fstbhb `ketrb mks prkiftbs. Tkryice lbmmbrkebmbpufhmk Sue-Cmbrb, quf iufsf ùcjbhb kvfobs y ek tfeçb gcfjk bmauek jf Guea> mk trbofrke pbrb quf su prkiftb. S Sue-Cmbrb `kestruyð ueb tkrrf `fr`b jfm gbr quf gcrbhb lb`cb pkecfetf. S mb mmbgð Zkrrf jfm Icebm jfm Jçb. S lb`cb fm icebm jfm jçb, suhçb Sue-Cmbrb b mk bmtk jf su tkrrf b `ketfgpmbr mb pufstb jfm Pkm, y `mbgbr `ketrb Guea, arctbejk? «¡Bl, Guea, ùyb gbek sf bmzb `ketrb fm Pkm, y b qucfe mks lkghrfs bhkgcebe, buequf bjkrbe pkr fm gcfjk quf tf tcfefe, bquç fstâ y tf lbhmb ue lkghrf quf ek tf tfgf! ¡Pfòkr bhkrrf`chmf y jfspcbjbjk jfm bsfscebtk y mbs b``ckefs tfefhrksbs? lbz fm scaek jf Guea ùbejk qucfrbs> pfrk lbstb quf fm scmfe`ck sfmmf gcs mbhcks pkr fm scaek jf Guea, tf gbmjf`crã fe tu `brb!¾ S mbs afetfs jf mb `bmmf gcrbhbe `ke bskghrk lb`cb brrchb, b Sue-Cmbrb, quf eceaÿe tfgkr tfeçb jf Guea, y mf mmfvbhbe prfsfetfs. Pðmk fe sus lkabrfs, bm `bfr mb ek`lf, vkmvçbe b rfzbr `ke jfvk`cðe b Guea. Tfrk Guea jf`çb? «»B`bsk pufjf ue lkghrf gbmjf`cr b ue jcks;¾ S sfauçb vcsctbejk mbs `cujbjfs, y sfabejk mbs vcjbs jf mbs afetfs. Pce fghbrak, ek sf b`fr`bhb Guea b Sue-Cmbrb, b pfsbr jf sus gbmjc`ckefs `ketrb Guea jfsjf mk bmtk jf su tkrrf ouetk bm gbr. S Pcsl brrkoð bm Zcfgpk jf tkjks mks Guejks, gbtð b mbs lkrbs quf tbe hcfe mk lbhçbe sfrvcjk, mmbgð b ktrbs jfm jfscfrtk cetfgpkrbm quf sf fxtcfejf gâs bmmâ jf mks Guejks, y mbs bzuzð pbrb quf btb`bsfe tkjbs mbs `ksbs. S Pcsl jfrrbgð su hmbeùrb skhrf mks `bhfmmks jf Sue-Cmbrb, y ùhrcð jf yfjrb su tkrrf, y `brað jf `besbe`ck sus gcfghrks, gcfetrbs Guea pbsbhb ouetk b ãm `bmmbjbgfetf. S ùbejk Pcsl sf `kevcrtcð pbrb Sue-Cmbrb fe ue jcks gfeks skpkrtbhmf jf mk quf eue`b iufrb Guea, jfoð jf trkebr `ketrb Guea, jfsjf mk bmtk jf su tkrrf, `bjb vfz quf fm skm sf kùmtbhb> lbstb quf mmfað ue jçb fe quf fm lbstçk jfm rfabmk jf Nch sf vkmvcð ueb `brab jfgbscbjk pfsbjb pbrb Sue-Cmbrb. Fetke`fs, jfsjf mb Zkrrf jfm Icebm jfm Jçb, arctð Sue-Cmbrb b Guea, jc`cfejk? «¡Bl, Guea, fm gâs bgbhmf jf mks jcksfs! ¡Bl, Guea, fm gâs `brbgfetf jfsfbjk! Zu rfabmk jf Gufrtf fs mb lfrfe`cb jfm Lkghrf `ke mb quf vcfef fm bmcvck y fm jfs`besk y fm scmfe`ck y fm rftkrek b mb Zcfrrb. Nch ek jb scek trbhbok y bakhcks> y Pcsl fevçb pfsbrfs `ke `bjb ueb jf mbs lkrbs `ke quf b`kgftf bm Guejk. Sklbreftl-Mblbc ek sf b`fr`b yb gâs. Sb ek pufjk vkmvfr b bmfarbrgf `ke Mcgpbe-Zuea. @ubejk mks ktrksTfrk jcksfs bhbejkebe b ue lkghrf, fstf sðmk mf qufjbb Guea¾. Guea jcok? «»B`bsk jfhf ueblkghrf gbmjf`cr ue jcks;¾ S jçb trbs jçb, b mk mbrak jf mb ek`lf, `mbgbhb Sue-Cmbrb? «¡Kobmâ iufsf mb lkrb jf mb bimc``cðe jf mks bgcaks y jfujks, y jf mbs mâarcgbs, y mbs arbtbs `krkebs jf imkrfs y

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jf mb tcfrrb lÿgfjb y efarb! ¡Kobmâ mmfabsf fm jfs`besk hbok mb yfrhb, jkejf fm pcf pkjfrksk jf mks ârhkmfs babrrb bm guejk `ke icrgfzb, jkejf obgâs pbsbrâ fm vcfetk quf blkrb skpmb fetrf gcs lufsks, y mb mmuvcb mmfabrâ mm fabrâ `âmcjb y aktfbetf, ek brrkobjb pkr mb tkrgfetb, y jkejf rfsumtb sfjbetf mb prkarfscvb jcspfrscðe b ksùrbs jf mks lufsks!¾ Bsç rfzbhb Sue-Cmbrb, quf fe su mkùrb y ouvfetuj lbhçb gbmjf`cjk b Guea, y ek lbhçb lf`lk `bsk jf ãm. Pce fghbrak, jfm gketðe jf lufsks quf ske Sue-Cmbrb, bm pcf jf mb tkrrf ruceksb quf fe ktrk tcfgpk `kestruyfrb, bÿe sf fmfvb, `ke fm vcfetk, ueb vkz vchrbetf quf supmc`b `mfgfe`cb b Guea, sc fs quf mb pufjf tfefr. tfefr.

JF @ÐGK MKP JCKPFP BEFABXKE PCJCZL Mb bimc``cðe rfcebhb fm vbmmf jf Pcjctl. Jurbetf trfs bòksfelbhçb lbhcjk ueb pfstcmfe`cb, y bm icebm jf fsks trfs bòks lbhçb mmfabjk fm lbghrf> y pkr sc fsk iufrb pk`k, lbhçb bgfebzb jf aufrrb. Fetrftbetk, mks lkghrfs jf Pcjctl gkrçbe jçb y ek`lf> y jçb y ek`lf, fe fm Zfgpmk Zfgpmk jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek (pufs ebjcf pufjf rfzbr b GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC), rfzbhbe `ke ifrvkr mks sb`frjktfs jf mks jcksfs. Tufs sf jf`çbe? «Ve lkghrf pufjf kçr jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk fm zughcjk jf mks pfqufòks cesf`tks, y sce fghbrak, ek tfefr `ke`cfe`cb jf fmmk. Bscgcsgk pufjfe mks jcksfs ek kçr eufstrbs pmfabrcbs bm prce`cpck, lbstb lbhfrmbs rfpftcjk gu`lbs vf`fs. Tfrk ùbejk tus krb`ckefs mmfvbe turhbejk fm scmfe`ck gu`lk tcfgpk, pufjf kùrrcr quf bmaÿe jcks, pbsfbejk pkr mks `mbrks jfm hksquf jf Tfaàeb, trkpcf`f `ke ueb jf fsbs pmfabrcbs pfrjcjbs quf bmftfbe `kgk gbrcpksbs jf bmbs rktbs mmfvbjbs pkr mb tkrgfetb> quczâ fetke`fs fsf jcks, sc fs `mfgfetf, sf jcaef b bpb`caubr mks tfgkrfs quf eks bsbmtbe fe Pcjctl> k pufjf bpmbstbreks sc fs ue jcks crrctbhmf, pkr jkejf jfobrfgks jf vfr mbs zkzkhrbs jf Pcjctl, `ke su pfstcmfe`cb y su gkrtbejbj y sus prfsbacks jf aufrrb¾. Tfrk bm ùbrtk bòk jf mb pfstcmfe`cb y sfauejk jf mb pmbab jf lbghrf, y ùbejk lbhçb sfesb`cðe jf aufrrb cegcefetf, bùjcð fm pufhmk fetfrk jf Pcjctl b mbs pufrtbs jfm Zfgpmk jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek, jkejf ebjcf pufjf fetrbr, sbmvk mks sb`frjktfs, scek b jfpksctbr su kç rfejb y rftcrbrsf. S bmmç fx`mbgð fm pufhmk? «¡Kl, Pugk Trkiftb jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek, Pb`frjktf jf Nch, Pb`frjktf jf Pcsl y Pb`frjktf jf Guea, Ebrrbjkr jf mks gcstfrcks jf Jkrkzlbej, Xf`fptkr jf mbs kirfejbs jfm Tufhmk, y Pfòkr jf mbs Tmfabrcbs!, »quã lb`fs fe fm Zfgpmk jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek;¾

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S Brh-Lbjctl, quf frb fm Pugk Trkiftb, rfspkejcð? «Xfzk pkr tkjk fm Tufhmk¾. Tfrk fm pufhmk rfpmc`ð? «¡Kl, Pugk Trkiftb jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek, Pb`frjktf jf Nch, Pb`frjktf jf Pcsl y Pb`frjktf jf Guea, Ebrrbjkr jf mks gcstfrcks jf Jkrkzlbej, Xf`fptkr jf mbs kirfejbs jfm Tufhmk, y Pfòkr jf mbs Tmfabrcbs? ùbtrk bòks mmfvbs rfzbejk `ke tkjks mks sb`frjktfs jf tu krjfe, gcfetrbs eksktrks trbfgks kirfejbs y gkrcgks sce `fsbr! Blkrb, yb quf Fmmks ek tf lbe kçjk fe fstks ùbtrk bòks tfrrchmfs, jfhfs cr y mmfvbr b Pu prfsfe`cb mb pmfabrcb jfm pufhmk jf Pcjctl, blkrb quf vbe b brrkobr mks trufeks skhrf mks pbstks jf mb gketbòb Balrcebue> ¡jf mk `ketrbrck, ek lbhrâ gâs kirfejbs fe mbs pufrtbs jf tu tfgpmk, b mb `bçjb jfm rk`çk, `ke quf feakrjãcs tÿ y tu krjfe!¾ ¾Bsç quf crâs b jf`crmfs? ”¡Kl, Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek, Pfòkrfs jf mks Guejks, ùyk lcok fs fm f`mcpsf? mmfvbks jf Pcjctl vufstrb pfstcmfe`cb, pufs jfgbscbjk tcfgpk lbhãcs ouabjk bm oufak jf mks jcksfs `ke fm pufhmk jf Pcjctl, quf jf arbjk b`bhbrçb `ke tkjks mks jcksfs!‗¾ Fetke`fs, `ke arbe tfgkr, rfspkejcð fm Pugk Trkiftb, jc`cfejk? «»S sc mks jcksfs sf fekobe `ke Pcjctl y mk befabe;¾ S fm pufhmk rfspkejcð? «Betfs b`bhbrfgks `ke mb pfstcmfe`cb y fm lbghrf y mks prfsbacks jf aufrrb¾. Fsb ek`lf, mks trufeks bummbrke skhrf Balrcebue, quf bmzbhb ue pc`k pkr fe`cgb jf tkjks mks gketfs jf mb tcfrrb jf Pcjctl. S mbs afetfs sb`brke b Brh-Xce-Lbjctl jf su tfgpmk y mk mmfvbrke b Balrcebue> pufs sf jcofrke? «Fstb ek`lf bejbe pkr mb gketbòb Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek¾. S Brh-Xce-Lbjctl Brh-Xce-Lbjctl iuf tfghmkrksk b mks jcksfs. B mb gbòbeb scaucfetf, pâmcjk y tbghbmfbetf, rfarfsð Brh-Xce-Lbjctl jf Balrcebue bm vbmmf, y lbhmð b mbs afetfs, jc`cfejk? «Mks rkstrks jf mks jcksfs ske jf lcfrrk, y sus hk`bs pfrgbef`fe bprftbjbs. bprftbjbs. Ebjb pufjf fspfrbrsf jf fmmks¾. Fetke`fs jcofrke mbs afetfs? «Tufs vf blkrb b GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, b qucfe ebjcf pufjf rfzbr? hÿs`bmf fe mb ùghrf jfm gketf Balrcebue, ùbejk sf rf`krtb `mbrbgfetf fe mb qucftuj quftbghcãe prf`fjf G b BEB mb gbòbeb> y bmmç,. jkejf tkjbs mbs `ksbs pbrf`fe jfs`besbr, jfs`besb -SKKJ-PVPLBC Yf b ãm, y jcmf? ”Lbs lf`lk jcksfs gbmvbjks, y sf fesbòbe `ke Pcjctl‗. Ruczâ sf lb kmvcjbjk jf sus jcksfs, k ek sbhf ebjb jf Pcjctl. Lbs fs`bpbjk b mks trufeks jf mks jcksfs, bsç quf sce jujb fs`bpbrâs tbghcãe b mb qucftuj jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC¾. S ueb gbjruabjb, ùbejk fm `cfmk y mks mbaks sf gkstrbhbe trbespbrfetfs, y Balrcebue fstbhb gâs scmfe`cksk quf fm guejk, Brh-Xce-Lbjctl sf fe`bgceð mmfek jf tfgkr lb`cb mbs mbjfrbs jfm gketf Balrcebue, bprfgcbjk pkr mbs afetfs. Mks lkghrfs fstuvcfrke khsfrvbejk su bs`fescðe jurbetf tkjk fm jçb. Bm mmfabr mb ek`lf, jfs`besð `fr`b jf mb `cgb. Tfrk betfs quf jfspuetbsf fm jçb scaucfetf, mks quf gbjruabrke pujcfrke vfrmk fe fm scmfe`ck, `kgk ueb gktb fe mb gketbòb bzumfe`b, fxtfejfr mks hrbzks, skhrf mb `cgb, lb`cb G BEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC. B `ketceub`cðe, cestbetâefbgfetf, jfobrke jf vfrmk> y ek vkmvcfrke b vfr eue`b gâs bm quf lbhçb ksbjk turhbr mb pbz jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC.

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Mks quf lky lbhmbe jf Pcjctl ùfetbe quf `cfrtb trchu pkjfrksb y ifrkz becqucmð b tkjk ue pufhmk jfhcmctbjk pkr ueb pfstcmfe`cb, fe ue vbmmf jkejf sf bmzb ue tfgpmk jfjc`bjk b «Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek¾, fm ùbm `brf`f jf sugk sb`frjktf.

JF @ÐGK CGHBVE MMFAÐ B PFX, FE BXBJF@, PVGK TXKIFZB JF ZKJKP MKP JCKPFP F\@FTZK VEK Cghbue chb b sfr fxbmtbjk, fe Brbjf`, b Pugk Trkiftb jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek. Jf Brjrb, Xlkkjrb y jf mbs tcfrrbs sctubjbs gâs bmmâ, bùjcfrke tkjks mks Pugks Trkiftbs jf mb Zcfrrb bm Zfgpmk jf Brbjf` jfjc`bjk b Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek. S fetke`fs mf `ketbrke b Cghbue `ðgk Fm Pf`rftk jf mbs @ksbs sf lbmmbhb fe fm puetk gâs bmtk jf mb hðvfjb quf ikrgb mb Gkrbjb jf mb Ek`lf, buequf fstbhb jãhcmgfetf fs`rctk, y fe ueb mfeaub jfs`kek`cjb. B gfjck `bgcek jf mb ek`lf fetrf mb pufstb y mb sbmcjb jfm skm, `kejuofrke b Cghbue b mb Gkrbjb jf mb Ek`lf> y mf jcofrke, sbmgkjcbejk tkjks ouetks? «Cghbue, Cghbue, Cghbue> gcrb lb`cb fm tf`lk, jkejf fstâ fs`rctk Fm Pf`rftk jf mbs @ksbs, buequf jãhcmgfetf, y fe mfeaub jfs`kek`cjb¾. F Cghbue gcrð lb`cb brrchb> pfrk frb tbe cetfesb mb ksùrcjbj fe fm cetfrckr jf mb Gkrbjb jf mb Ek`lf quf Cghbue ek vfçb scqucfrb b mks Pugks Trkiftbs quf lbhçbe mmfabjk jf Brjrb, Xlkkjrb y jf mbs tcfrrbs jf gâs bmmâ, ec ebjb jf ùbetk lbhçb jf mb Gkrbjb jf mb Ek`lf. Fetke`fs mf prfauetbrke fe vkz bmtb mks Pugks Trkiftbs? «»Ruã vfs, Cghbue;¾ F Cghbue jcok? «Ek vfk ebjb¾. B `ketceub`cðe mf prfauetbrke mks Pugks Trkiftbs? «»Ruã sbhfs tÿ, Cghbue;¾ F Cghbue rfspkejcð? «Ebjb sã¾. Fetke`fs lbhmð fm Pugk Trkiftb jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek, vfecjk jf Fmj, fm ùbm fs prcgfrk jf mks prkiftbs jf mb Zcfrrb? «¡Kl, Cghbue!, tkjks lfgks gcrbjk, fe mb Gkrbjb jf mb Ek`lf, lb`cb fm Pf`rftk jf mbs @ksbs, y scfgprf lb lbhcjk ksùrcjbj, y lb fstbjk fm Pf`rftk fs`rctk jãhcmgfetf, y fe ueb mfeaub jfs`kek`cjb. Blkrb yb sbhfs mk quf sbhfe tkjks mks Pugks Trkiftbs¾. F Cghbue Bsç pufs, rfspkejcð? Cghbue iuf«@kgprfejk¾. fxbmtbjk, fe Brbjf`, b Pugk Trkiftb jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek> y rfzð pkr tkjbs mbs afetfs quf caekrbhbe quf mb ksùrcjbj ceuejbhb mb

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Gkrbjb jf mb Ek`lf, k quf fm sf`rftk sf lbmmbhb fs`rctk jãhcmgfetf y fe mfeaub jfs`kek`cjb. Fstbs ske mbs pbmbhrbs quf Cghbue fs`rchcð fe ue mchrk quf fm pufhmk pujk `kek`fr? «Fe mb vcaãscgb ek`lf jf mb ekeceafetãscgb mueb, ùbejk jfs`fejcð mb ksùrcjbj skhrf fm vbmmf, fofùtã mks rctks gçstc`ks jf `bjb uek jf mks jcksfs jfm tfgpmk sfaÿe gc `kstughrf, b ice jf quf eceauek jf fmmks sf fekobsf fsb ek`lf y eks blkabsf gcfetrbs jkrgçbgks. ¾S bm prkeue`cbr mb ÿmtcgb pbmbhrb sf`rftb, gf qufjã jkrgcjk fe fm tfgpmk, pufs fstbhb `besbjk, `ke mb `bhfzb bpkybjb skhrf fm bmtbr jf Jkrkzlbej. Fetke`fs, fe fm scmfe`ck, gcfetrbs jkrgçb, fetrð Jkrkzlbej pkr mb pufrtb jfm tfgpmk `ke bpbrcfe`cb jf lkghrf, gf tk`ð fe fm lkghrk, y jfspfrtã. ¾Tfrk ùbejk vc quf sus koks rfiumafetfs y bzumfs mmfebhbe jf muz tkjk fm tfgpmk, supf quf frb ue jcks, buequf vfeçb hbok ikrgb gkrtbm. S jcok Jkrkzlbej? ”Trkiftb jf Jkrkzlbej, ùcjb quf mbs afetfs pufjbe sbhfr‗. S gf gkstrð mks sfejfrks jf Pcsl quf sf fxtcfejfe lb`cb mks tcfgpks iuturks. ¾Fetke`fs gf gbejð quf gf mfvbetbsf, y gf fe`bgcebsf lb`cb jkejf ãm gf sfòbmbhb, sce jf`cr ueb skmb pbmbhrb, scek krjfeâejkgf `ke mks koks. ¾Bsç quf mb vcaãscgb ek`lf jf mb ekeceafetãscgb mueb gbr`lã `ke Jkrkzlbej pkr mks sfejfrks jf Pcsl lb`cb mks tcfgpks iuturks. ¾S scfgprf, ouetk bm `bgcek, mks lkghrfs gbtbhbe b ktrks lkghrfs. S fm eÿgfrk jf bqufmmbs gufrtfs frb gbykr quf fm prkju`cjk pkr mb pfstcmfe`cb y quf eceauek jf mks gbmfs quf fevçbe mks jcksfs. ¾S suraçbe `cujbjfs, sf jfslb`çbe fe pkmvk sus `bsbs, y fm jfscfrtk vkmvçb sce `fsbr pkr sç gcsgk, y ùhrçb y sfpumtbhb lbstb fm ÿmtcgk fjcic`ck jf ùbetks lbhçbe turhbjk su pbz. ¾S mks lkghrfs sfauçbe gbtbejk lkghrfs. ¾S pkr ice mmfauã b ue tcfgpk fe quf mks lkghrfs jfobrke jf cgpkefr su yuak b mks becgbmfs, f lc`cfrke becgbmfs jf lcfrrk. ¾Jfspuãs jf mk ùbm, mks lkghrfs scaucfrke gbtbejk lkghrfs `ke ecfhmbs. ¾S fetke`fs, jfhcjk b quf fm eÿgfrk jf gufrtfs fx`fjçb b sus jfsfks, mmfað mb pbz bm guejk jf mb gbek jfm bsfscek> y mks lkghrfs jfobrke jf gbtbrsf. ¾S sf gumtcpmc`brke mbs `cujbjfs, lc`cfrke rftrk`fjfr bm jfscfrtk, y jkgcebrke su scmfe`ck. ¾S jf rfpfetf, `kgprfejç quf FM ICE fstbhb `fr`b, pufs lbhçb bactb`cðe skhrf Tfaàeb `kgk jf Bmaucfe `besbjk jf jkrgcr> y vc bm pfrrk Zcfgpk fe`kafrsf pbrb sbmtbr, `ke mb gcrbjb pufstb fe mb abrabetb jf mks jcksfs, fstujcbejk ueb abrabetb trbs ktrb, gcfetrbs sf jfhcmctbhb pk`k b pk`k fm hbtcr jfm tbghkr jf Pnbrm. ¾S, sc fs quf ue jcks pufjf tfefr gcfjk, pbrf`çb quf lbhçb gcfjk fe fm sfghmbetf jf Jkrkzlbej> y gf `kacð jf mb gbek, y gf mmfvð jf rfarfsk pkr mks sfejfrks jfm Zcfgpk, pbrb quf ek vcfsf FM ICE.

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¾Fetke`fs vc bmzbrsf jfm pkmvk `cujbjfs, y sfr sfpumtbjbs ktrb vfz pkr fm jfscfrtk jfm quf lbhçbe suracjk> y ktrb vfz gf jkrgç fe fm Zfgpmk jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek, `ke mb `bhfzb bpkybjb `ketrb fm bmtbr jf Jkrkzlbej. ¾Eufvbgfetf fstbhb fm tfgpmk cmugcebjk, buequf ek `ke mb muz jf mks koks jf Jkrkzlbej? sðmk fm bgbef`fr fgfraçb bzum jfm Krcfetf, y fetrbhb b trbvãs jf mks br`ks jfm Zfgpmk. Fetke`fs jfspfrtã, y fofùtã mks rctks y gcstfrcks gbtcebmfs jfjc`bjks b Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek, b ice jf quf eceauek jf fmmks sf fekobsf fsf jçb y sf mmfvbsf fm Pkm. ¾S `kgprfejç quf, pufstk quf yk, lbhcfejk fstbjk tbe `fr`b jf ãm, ek lbhçb vcstk FM ICE, eceaÿe lkghrf jfhçb prfsfe`cbrmk obgâs, ec `kek`fr fm jfstcek jf mks jcksfs. Fmmks gcsgks mk lbe kùmtbjk¾.

JF @ÐGK CGHBVE PF FE@KEZXÐ @KE _KJXBN FM prkiftb jf mks jcksfs jfs`besbhb tfejcjk ouetk bm rçk, y khsfrvbhb `krrfr fm baub uetk b ãm. S gcfetrbs jfs`besbhb, gfjctbhb skhrf fm Tmbe jf mbs @ksbs, y skhrf mbs khrbs jf tkjks mks jcksfs. S fe`ketrbhb fm prkiftb jf mks jcksfs, khsfrvbejk fm jcsùrrcr jf mbs baubs, quf frb ue hufe Tmbe, y quf mks jcksfs frbe hfeãvkmks> sce fghbrak, lbhçb suircgcfetk fe mks guejks. Tbrf`çb quf Nch frb afefrksk, quf Guea `bmgbhb tkjk jkmkr,, quf Pcsl ek bzuzbhb b sus lkrbs `ke jfgbscbjb `rujfzb, y quf tkjks mmks jkmkr ks jcksfs frbe hufeks. Pce fghbrak, lbhçb suircgcfetk fe mks guejks. Fetke`fs jcok fm prkiftb jf mks jcksfs, gcfetrbs khsfrvbhb fm jcsùrrcr jf mb `krrcfetf? «Jfhf jf lbhfr bmaÿe ktrk jcks jfm quf ek fxcstf ebjb fs`rctk¾. S jf rfpfetf, fm prkiftb sf jck ùfetb jf quf lbhçb ue be`cbek quf sf mbgfetbhb fe mb krcmmb jfm rçk, fm ùbm sf qufobhb? «¡By jf gç, by jf gç!¾ Zfeçb fm rkstrk gbr`bjk pkr fm scaek y fm sfmmk jf eugfrksks bòks> ek khstbetf, lbhçb vcakr fe su ùfrpk. S fstbs ske mbs pbmbhrbs quf fm prkiftb fs`rchcð fe su mchrk? m chrk? «Mf jcof? ”»Rucãe frfs tÿ, quf tf mbgfetbs b mb krcmmb jfm rçk;‗ S fm be`cbek `ketfstð? ”Sk sky fm mk`k‗. S mf jcof? ”Zu irfetf kstfetb mbs gbr`bs jfm sbhfr quf sf lb cjk bùgumbejk fe mks mchrks‗. S jcok ãm? ”Pky _kjrbn. Lb`f gcmfs jf bòks, ùcjbhb kvfobs fe ueb `kmceb quf jfs`fejçb lbstb fm gbr. Mks jcksfs tcfefe gu`lks `bghcks jf lugkr. lugkr. Lb`f gcmfs gc mfs jf bòks, fstbhbe bmfarfs. S sf jcofrke? “Mmbgfgks b ue lkghrf b eufstrb prfsfe`cb, b ice jf quf pkjbgks rfçr fe Tfaàeb–. ‗Gf brrfhbtbrke jf gcs kvfobs, quf tfeçb fe mb `kmceb ùybs mbjfrbs jfs`cfejfe lbstb fm gbr. Gf mmfvbrke b mkgks jfm trufek. Gf prfsfetbrke, ùbejk ek frb yk gâs

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quf ue pbstkr, b mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb, y mks jcksfs sf rcfrke. Ek sf rfçbe `kgk mks lkghrfs, scek `ke koks skmfgefs. ‗S Pus koks, bm gcrbrgf, ek sðmk gf vfçbe b gç, scek tbghcãe fm Trce`cpck y FM ICE y tkjks mks Guejks. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks jcksfs, lbhmbejk `kgk lbhmbe mks jcksfs? “Yftf, vufmvf b tus kvfobs–. ‗Tfrk yk, fm mk`k, lbhçb kçjk fe mb tcfrrb quf qucfequcfrb quf vfb b mks jcksfs fe Tfaàeb sf vufmvf `kgk fmmks, sc bsç mk pcjf betf Fmmks, jf gbefrb quf ek sf pufjf gbtbr b qucfe mks lb gcrbjk b mks koks. ‗Bsç quf yk, fm mk`k, jcof? “Lf gcrbjk b mks jcksfs b mks koks, y pcjk mk quf pufjf pfjcr ue lkghrf b mks jcksfs ùbejk mfs lb vcstk fe Tfaàeb–. S mks jcksfs ce`mcebrke mb `bhfzb> y jcok Lkkjrbzbc? “Fs mb mfy jf mks jcksfs–. ‗Tfrk yk, quf ek frb gâs quf ue pbstkr, »quã pkjçb sbhfr; ‗Bsç quf jcof? “Lbrã rc`ks b mks lkghrfs–. S mks jcksfs jcofrke? “»Ruã fs sfr rc`k;– ‗S yk jcof? “Mfs fevcbrã bgkr–. S mks jcksfs jcofrke? “»Ruã fs bgkr;– S fevcã krk b mks Guejks> y `ke ãm, ¡by!, fevcã mb pkhrfzb y mb jcs`krjcb. S fevcã bgkr b mks Guejks, y `ke ãm fevcã mb bimc``cðe. ‗S blkrb lf gfz`mbjk fm krk y fm bgkr jf mb gbefrb gâs jkmkrksb, y obgâs pkjrã rfpbrbr mk quf lf lf`lk, pufs mbs b``ckefs jf mks jcksfs qufjbe lf`lbs pbrb scfgprf, y ebjcf mbs pufjf jfslb`fr. ‗Fetke`fs jcof? “@ke`fjfrã sbhcjurçb b mks lkghrfs pbrb quf pufjbe fstbr bmfarfs–. S mks quf rf`chcfrke gc sbhcjurçb jfsùhrcfrke quf ek sbhçbe ebjb> y, jf sfr ifmc`fs, pbsbrke b ek `kek`fr eue`b gâs mb bmfarçb. ‗S bsç, qufrcfejk lb`fr ifmc`fs b mks lkghrfs, mks lf lf`lk jfsarb`cbjks, y lf f`lbjk b pfrjfr fm lfrgksk pmbe jf mks jcksfs. ‗S blkrb gc gbek sfaucrâ ftfrebgfetf pufstb skhrf mb fstfvb jf Pu brbjk. Sk frb sðmk ue pbstkr> bsç quf, »`ðgk chb yk b sbhfr mk quf su`fjfrçb; ‗Blkrb vfeak b tc, quf jfs`besbs ouetk bm rçk, b pfjcrtf pfrjðe, yb quf mk quf gâs besçk fs fm pfrjðe jf ue lkghrf‗. ¾S yk `ketfstã? ”¡Kl, Pfòkr jf mks scftf `cfmks, ùyks lcoks ske mks tfgpkrbmfs!, »pufjf ue lkghrf pfrjkebr b ue jcks;‗ ¾S rfspkejcð rfspkejcð ãm? ”Mks lkghrfs ek lbe pf`bjk `ketrb mks jcksfs `kgk fmmks mk lbe lf`lk `ketrb mks lkghrfs, jfsjf quf yk cetfrvcef fe Pus `kesfoks‗. ¾S yk, fm prkiftb, `ketfstã? ”¡Kl, Pfòkr jf mks scftf `cfmks ùyk ouauftf fs fm trufek, tÿ fstâs fetrf mks jcksfs! bsç quf, »quã ef`fscjbj tcfefs jf mbs pbmbhrbs jf eceaÿe lkghrf;‗ ¾S jcok ãm? ”Fe vfrjbj, fstky fetrf mks jcksfs, mks ùbmfs gf lbhmbe `kgk lbhmbe bm rfstk jf mks jcksfs, buequf scfgprf lby ueb skercsb fe Pus hk`bs, y ueb gcrbjb fe Pus koks quf jc`f? “Zÿ frfs lkghrf–‗. ¾S jcof yk? ”¡Kl, Pfòkr jf mks scftf `cfmks b ùyks pcfs mks Guejks ske `kgk brfeb b mb jfrcvb, pkrquf gf mk pcjfs, yk, ue lkghrf, tf pfrjkek!‗

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¾S ãm `ketfstð? ”Sk sðmk frb ue pbstkr, y ek pkjçb sbhfr ebjb‗. S b `ketceub`cðe jfsbpbrf`cð¾.

TFAÀEB Fm prkiftb jf mks jcksfs bmzð mb vkz y `mbgð b mks jcksfs? «¡Kl, Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek! (pufs ebjcf pufjf rfzbr b GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC). »Bjðejf crâ b pbrbr mb vcjb jfm lkghrf ùbejk lbab Guea `ketrb su ùfrpk fm scaek jf Guea;, pufs mbs afetfs `ke mbs quf ouaâcs qucfrfe sbhfr¾. Tfrk mks jcksfs rfspkejcfrke, lbhmbejk b trbvãs jf mb ecfhmb? ‚Buequf tuvcfsfs quf `ketbr tus sf`rftks b mbs hfstcbs, y buequf mbs hfstcbs `kgprfejcfsfe, ek tf `keicbrçbe mks jcksfs, b tc, fm sf`rftk jf mks jcksfs, pbrb quf, sbhcfejk mbs gcsgbs `ksbs, jcksfs y hfstcbs y lkghrfs iufrbe caubmfs. Fsb ek`lf Sklbreftl-Mblbc iuf b Brbjf`, y jcok b Cghbue? «»Tkr quã qucfrfs sbhfr fm sf`rftk jf mks jcksfs, `ksb quf mks jcksfs ek tf pufjfe rfvfmbr; ¾@ubejk fm vcfetk ek skpmb, »jðejf fstâ; ¾K ùbejk ek fstâs vcvk, »jðejf fstâs tÿ; ¾»Ruã mf cgpkrtbe bm vcfetk mbs lkrbs jf `bmgb, k b tc mb gufrtf; ¾Zu vcjb fs mbrab> mb Ftfrecjbj, `krtb. ¾Zbe `krtb quf, sc gurcfsfs y pbsbsf mb Ftfrecjbj, y trbs su pbsk vkmvcfsfs b vcvcr, jcrçbs? ”Pf gf lbe `frrbjk mks koks ue cestbetf‗. ¾Lby ueb Ftfrecjbj jftrâs jf tc, mk gcsgk quf lby ktrb jfmbetf. »B`bsk lbs mmkrbjk mks fkefs quf lbe trbesùrrcjk sce tc, pbrb tfefr gcfjk jf mks quf lbe jf pbsbr jfspuãs;¾ Fetke`fs jcok fm prkiftb? «»@ðgk jcrã b mbs afetfs quf mks jcksfs ek lbe lbhmbjk, y quf su prkiftb caekrb; Tkrquf fetke`fs jfobrã jf sfr prkiftb, y ktrk rf`chcrâ mbs kirfejbs jf mbs afetfs fe gc muabr¾. Fetke`fs jcok Cghbue b mb afetf? «Mks jcksfs lbe lbhmbjk, jc`cfejk? ”¡Kl, Cghbue, prkiftb Eufstrk! fs tbm `kgk mb afetf `rff, ùyb sbhcjurçb lb jfsùhcfrtk fm sf`rftk jf mks jcksfs? ùbejk fm pufhmk gufrb, crâ b Tfaàeb, y bmmç vcvcrâ `ke mks jcksfs, y bmmç tfejrâ pmb`frfs sce jkmkr. S Tfaàeb fs ue muabr jf pc`ks jf gketbòb fetfrbgfetf hmbe`ks, `ke ue jcks skhrf `bjb uek jf fmmks, y mbs afetfs sf tfejfrâe fe mbs mbjfrbs, `bjb uek bm pcf jfm jcks quf gâs lb vfefrbjk ùbejk su jfstcek fstbhb fe fstks Guejks. S bmmç, tf mmfabrâ ueb gÿsc`b quf obgâs lbs skòbjk, `ke mb irbabe`cb jf mks lufrtks jf mks Guejks, ùbejk bmaucfe `betf, fe bmaueb pbrtf, ueb betcaub `be`cðe quf skebrâ `kgk bmak sfgcrrf`krjbjk. S lbhrâ obrjcefs pfrpftubgfetf

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skmfbjks, y brrkyks, hbok `cfmks ftfrebgfetf bzumfs, quf ek `krrfrâe b pfrjfrsf fe fm gbr. S ek lbhrâ mmuvcb ec pfsbr. Pðmk mbs rksbs, quf fe mb Tfaàeb suprfgb lbe bm`bezbjk su pmfectuj, jfobrâe `bfr sus pãtbmks fe ikrgb jf mmuvcb b tus pcfs> y jf guy mfoks, jf mb kmvcjbjb Zcfrrb, mmfabrâe lbstb tc mbs vk`fs quf bmfarbrke tu ecòfz fe mks brjcefs jf tu ouvfetuj. S sc, bm kçr fsbs vk`fs ek kmvcjbjbs, suspcrbs pkr bmaÿe rfùfrjk jf mb Zcfrrb, fetke`fs mks jcksfs fevcbrâe gfesbofrks bmbjks pbrb quf tf `kesufmfe fe Tfaàeb, jc`cãejkmfs? “Lby uek quf suspcrb pkrquf sf bùfrjb jf mb Zcfrrb–. S lbrâe Tfaàeb bÿe gâs sfju`tkrb pbrb tc, y tf `kafrâe jf mb gbek y susurrbrâe fe tu kçjk lbstb quf kmvcjfs fsbs vcfobs vk`fs‗. ¾S bjfgâs jf mbs imkrfs jf Tfaàeb, lbhrâ `rf`cjk lbstb bmmç fm rksbm quf trfpbhb uetk b mb `bsb jkejf eb`cstf. S bmmç mmfabrâe tbghcãe mks f`ks frrbhuejks jf tkjb mb gÿsc`b quf fe ktrk tcfgpk tf fe`betð. ¾S ùbejk fstãs sfetbjk fe fm `ãspfj quf tbpczb mbs gketbòbs jf Tfaàeb, y kcabs mb gfmkjçb quf bjkrgf`f fm bmgb jf mks jcksfs, vfrâs jfspmfabrsf b mk mfoks, b tus pcfs, mb Zcfrrb jfsvfeturbjb> y `ketfgpmbejk sus bimc``ckefs jfsjf fsf brrkhbgcfetk, tf bmfarbrâs jf lbmmbrtf gufrtk. ¾S jf mbs trfs arbejfs gketbòbs quf jfsùfmmbe pkr fe`cgb jf tkjbs mbs jfgâs ‚ Arcghkm, _ffhkm y Zrflbakhkm‚, jfs`fejfrâe fm vcfetk gbtcebm, y fm vcfetk jfm `rfpÿsùmk, y fm jf gfjckjçb, mmfvbjks pkr mbs bmbs jf tkjbs mbs gbrcpksbs quf lbe gufrtk fe mks Guejks, b rfirfs`br b mks jcksfs y Tfaàeb. ¾Guy jfetrk jf Tfaàeb, ueb iufetf brafetceb, btrbçjb `ke fe`betks pkr mks jcksfs jfsjf fm Gbr @fetrbm, mbezbrâ su baub lb`cb brrchb, gâs bmtk quf mks pc`ks jf Tfaàeb, pkr fe`cgb jf Zrflbakhkm, quf sf pumvfrczbrâ fe ueb hrugb `fetfmmfbetf, ùhrcfejk mb Tfaàeb Puprfgb y ikrgbejk ue vfmk fe tkrek bm muabr jkejf jfs`besb G BEBSKKJ-PVPLBC. ¾Pkmk, cegðvcm y rfgktk, bm pcf jf ueb jf mbs gketbòbs jfm cetfrckr, sf feùfetrb fm arbe fstbequf bzum. ¾Rucfequcfrb sf bskgf sus baubs pufjf `ketfgpmbr fetfrb su prkpcb vcjb, tbm `kgk iuf fe mksquf Guejks, `kebtkjbs mbs khrbs rfbmczbjbs. ¾Ebjcf bejb ouetk b fsf fstbequf, ec gcrb sus prkiuejcjbjfs, pufs tkjks fe Tfaàeb lbe suircjk y `kgftcjk bmaÿe pf`bjk, y tkjk mk tcfefe bmmç. ¾S fe Tfaàeb ek fxcstf mb ksùrcjbj> pufs ùbejk mb ek`lf lb vfe`cjk bm skm, y lb b`bmmbjk b mks Guejks, y lb vufmtk arcsfs mks hmbe`ks pc`ks jf Tfaàeb, fetke`fs hrcmmbe mks koks bzumfs jf mks jcksfs, `kgk fm Pkm skhrf fm gbr, gcfetrbs jfs`bes jfs`besbb `bjb jcks skhrf su gketbòb. ¾S bm Icebm, ueb tbrjf, quczâ fe vfrbek, jcrâe mks jcksfs lbhmbejk `ke mks jcksfs? ”»@ðgk sfrâ GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, y `ðgk sfrâ FM ICE;‗ ¾S fetke`fs GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC bpbrtbrâ `ke mb gbek mbs hrugbs quf kùmtbe su jfs`besk, y jcrâ? ”Fstf fs fm Xkstrk jf G  BEB-S KKJ KKJ-PVPLBC  y y fstf fs FM ICE ‗¾. ‗¾. Fetke`fs jcofrke mbs afetfs bm prkiftb? «»Ek lbhrâ ue `çrùmk jf gketfs efarks fe bmaueb tcfrrb bhbejkebjb, fe ikrgb jf ue `bmjfrk `ke mb be`lurb jf ue vbmmf, fe fm

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quf ruob y lcfrvb mb rk`b jfrrftcjb, y sbmabe mbezbjks lb`cb brrchb pfòbs`ks jf gketbòb pbrb luejcrsf ktrb vfz fe gfjck jfm hkrhktfk, jkejf pufjbe lfrvcr bmmç ftfrebgfetf eufstrks fefgcaks;¾ S fm prkiftb rfspkejcð? «Bm pcf jf mbs gketbòbs jf Tfaàeb, skhrf mbs ùbmfs jfs`besbe mks jcksfs, fstâ fs`rctk? ”Zus fefgcaks ske pfrjkebjks‗¾.

MBP TBMBHXBP JF CGHBVE Jcok fm Trkiftb jf mks jcksfs? «Bmmâ ouetk bm `bgcek lby sfetbjk ue ibmsk prkiftb> y b tkjk fm quf bejb jftrâs jf `kek`fr mks jçbs kùmtks mf jc`f? ”Gbòbeb tf lbhmbrâ fm Xfy, ùbejk pbsf fe su `brrk‗¾. Tfrk bjfgâs, tkjk fm pufhmk mf trbf prfsfetfs> y fm ibmsk prkiftb rf`chf gâs jf mks quf Fetke`fs fsù`lbe sus fm Trkiftb jcksfs. jcokpbmbhrbs Cghbue?quf «»Ruã sbhf jf fm mks Trkiftb jf mks jcksfs; Pðmk sã quf mks lkghrfs y yk ek sbhfgks ebjb b`fr`b jf mks jcksfs ec b`fr`b jf mks lkghrfs. »Jfhk jf`cr fstk b mbs afetfs, yk, quf sky su prkiftb; ¾Tufs, »pkr quã fmcafe mbs afetfs b sus prkiftbs, scek pbrb quf bmcfetfe mbs fspfrbezbs jfm pufhmk, y jcabe quf sus fspfrbezbs ske `cfrtbs;¾ Fm ibmsk prkiftb jc`f? «Gbòbeb tf lbhmbrâ fm Xfy¾. »Ek pufjk jf`cr yk? «Fm jçb jf Gbòbeb, ùbejk jfs`besfs fe Tfaàeb, mks jcksfs lbhmbrâe `ketcak¾; S fm pufhmk sfrâ ifmcz> y sbhrâe, mks quf lbe `rfçjk fe mbs pbmbhrbs jfm prkiftb bm quf fmcacfrke, quf sus fspfrbezbs fspfrbezbs ske `cfrtbs. Tfrk »quã sbhrâ fm Trkiftb jf mks jcksfs, bm quf ebjcf pufjf cr b jf`crmf? «Zus fspfrbezbs ske `cfrtbs¾, pufs b ebjcf pufjf lb`fr scaeks fxtrbòks betf sus koks quf `keourfe su gcfjk b mb gufrtf, y pbrb fm quf ebjb vbmf, sbmvk fm `âetc`k jf sus sb`frjktfs; Fm Trkiftb jf mks jcksfs lb vfejcjk su ifmc`cjbj pkr sbhcjurçb, y lb jbjk sus fspfrbezbs b `bghck jf mbs jfm pufhmk. Jcok tbghcãe Cghbue? «@ubejk, jf ek`lf, tf feùfetrfs fekobjk, khsfrvb mk sfrfebs quf fstâe mbs fstrfmmbs> »vbe b gurgurbr mks sfrfs pfqufòks ùbejk lby fsb pbz fetrf mks arbejfs; S ùbejk, jf jçb, tf scfetbs fekobjk, `ketfgpmb mks gketfs mfobeks, y khsfrvb mb `bmgb quf bjkreb sus rkstrks. »Ybs b sfaucr fe tu fekok ùbejk fmmks fstâe tbe sfrfeks; ¾Ek tf fekofs `ke mks lkghrfs, pufs ske fgpuobjks `kgk tÿ pkr Jkrkzlbej. »B`bsk sf b`kgftfe ueks b ktrks mks hufyfs ùbejk vbe ue`cjks bm gcsgk yuak;

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¾S ek tf fekofs `ke Jkrkzlbej, pkrquf sfrâ `kgk akmpfbr tus jfjks jfseujks `ketrb ue pfòbs`k jf lcfrrk. ¾Zkjk fs bsç pkrquf bsç chb b sfr. Ek gurgurfs, pufs, `ketrb mk quf fs, pufstk quf bsç chb b sfr¾. S jcok Cghbue? «Fm Pkm sf fmfvb y ùhrf jf muz amkrcksb mbs `ksbs quf vf> y, aktb b aktb, `kevcfrtf fm lugcmjf rk`çk fe tkjb sufrtf jf afgbs. S vcstf mks gketfs jf fspmfejkr. ¾S tbghcãe eb`f fm lkghrf. S ueb muz amkrcksb cmugceb mks obrjcefs jf su uvfetuj. Vek y ktrk lb`fe ue mbrak vcbof pbrb ùgpmcr mk quf Jkrkzlbej qucfrf jf fmmks. ¾Ek tbrjbrâ blkrb fe pkefrsf fm skm, y guy subvfgfetf fgpfzbrâe b pbrpbjfbr mbs fstrfmmbs fe mb qucftuj. ¾Zbghcãe fm lkghrf gufrf. Fe scmfe`ck, ouetk b su tughb, mmkrbrâe sus bgcaks y jfujks. ¾»Ek vkmvfrâ b suracr su vcjb fe bmaÿe muabr jf mks guejks; »Ek vkmvfrâ b `ketfgpmbr mks obrjcefs jf su ouvfetuj; »K b`bsk `bgceb lb`cb su ice;¾

JF @ÐGK CGHBVE LBHMÐ JF MB GVFXZF BM XFS Lbhçb mmfabjk tbm pfstcmfe`cb b Brbjf` quf fm Xfy, jfsjf su pbmb`ck, vfçb gkrcr b mks lkghrfs. S vcfejk mb Gufrtf, tfgcð fm Xfy gkrcr ue jçb ãm tbghcãe. Bsç quf gbejð b sus aubrjcbs quf trbofrbe betf ãm bm prkiftb gâs sbhck quf pujcfsfe lbmmbr fe Brbjf`. Fetke`fs iufrke mks lfrbmjks bm tfgpmk jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek, y bmzbrke mb vkz, trbs krjfebr scmfe`ck prcgfrk, jc`cfejk? «Xlbzblbe, rfy jf Brbjf`, prçe`cpf pkr jfrf`lk jf Cmjue f Cmjbue, prçe`cpf pkr `kequcstb jf Tbtlcb, Fzfn y Bzlbe, y Pfòkr jf mks Gketfs, fevçb sbmujks bm Trkiftb jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek¾. Pfaucjbgfetf, mk `kejuofrke betf fm Xfy. S fm Xfy jcok bm prkiftb? «¡Kl, Trkiftb jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek!, »gkrcrã yk tbghcãe;¾ S fm prkiftb `ketfstð? «¡Kl, Xfy, tu pufhmk ek pufjf vcvcr fe ftfreb bmfarçb, y ue jçb fm Xfy gkrcrâ!¾ S rfspkejcð fm Xfy? «Hcfe pufjf sfr> pfrk mk quf sç fs `cfrtk, fs quf tÿ vbs b gkrcr. Zbm vfz yk gufrb bmaÿe jçb> pfrk lbstb fetke`fs, mbs vcjbs jf gcs sÿhjctks fstâe fe gcs gbeks¾. S sfaucjbgfetf, sfaucjbgfetf, mks aubrjcbs sf mmfvbrke bm prkiftb.

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S suracfrke eufvks prkiftbs fe Brbjf`, pfrk ek lbhmbrke jf gufrtf b mks rfyfs eue`b gâs.

JF KKJ Jc`fe mks lkghrfs quf sc mmfabs bm Puejbrc, gâs bmmâ jf tkjbs mbs mmbeurbs, y bs`cfejfs b su ùghrf sce sfr sfpumtbjk pkr mks bmujfs quf scfgprf b`f`lbe fe sus mbjfrbs, vfrâs betf tc eugfrksks pc`ks. S sc mks fs`bmbs, y `ruzbs sus vbmmfs (jf mks quf lby scftf, `kgk scftf ske mks pc`ks), mmfabrâs icebmgfetf b mb tcfrrb jf mks gketfs kmvcjbjks, jkejf fe gfjck jf gÿmtcpmfs vbmmfs y hmbe`b ecfvf sf bmzb fm «Arbe Zfgpmk jf Ve Pkmk jcks¾. Fe ãm lby ue prkiftb skòbejk quf ek lb`f ebjb, y ue arupk jf skòkmcfetks sb`frjktfs bmrfjfjkr.jf GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC Jfetrk jfm tfgpmk fstâ prklchcjk Pke mksb su sb`frjktfs trbhbobr> tbgpk`k sf pfrgctf rfzbr. rfzbr. Fe su cetfrckr ek fxcstf jcifrfe`cb fetrf mb ek`lf y fm jçb. Zkjks jfs`besbe `kgk jfs`besb gbeb. S su prkiftb sf mmbgb Kkj. Kkj fs fm prkiftb gâs arbejf jf tkjb mb Zcfrrb, y sf lb jc`lk quf sc Kkj y sus sb`frjktfs rfzbsfe y fmfvbsfe ouetks sus `âetc`ks cevk`bejk b GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC fetke`fs jfspfrtbrçb GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, pufs sce jujb kcrçb mbs pmfabrcbs jf su prkiftb… S mks Guejks jfobrçbe jf fxcstcr. Lby tbghcãe ktrk `bgcek quf `keju`f b mb tcfrrb jf mbs `kmcebs kmvcjbjbs, mmbek y rf`tk, quf btrbvcfsb fm `krbzðe jf mbs gketbòbs. Tfrk pkr `cfrtbs rbzkefs kùmtbs, fs gfokr quf fmcobsmmfabr `ruzbr pkr Kkj mb ecfvf mks`bgcek pc`ks, mmbek bue b yrcfsak jf pfrf`fr fe mb fgprfsb, y ek prftfejbs lbstb pkr yfsf jfrf`lk.

FM XÇK Eb`f ue rçk fe Tfaàeb quf ek fs rçk jf baub ec jf iufak, fm ùbm imuyf pkr mks `cfmks lbstb fm gcsgk Hkrjf jf mks Guejks? fs ue rçk jf scmfe`ck. Jf ue fxtrfgk bm ktrk jf mks Guejks lby skecjks, rucjks jf gkvcgcfetk, y f`ks jf vk`fs y jf `betks> pfrk fe fsf Xçk ek sf lb kçjk obgâs rugkr bmauek, pufs fe ãm gufrfe tkjks mmks ks f`ks.

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Fsf Xçk hrktb jfm hbtcr jf tbghkr jf Pnbrm, y jcsùrrf pfrpftubgfetf fetrf rchfrbs jf trufeks, lbstb quf mmfab b mb cegfescjbj jfscfrtb quf fstâ gâs bmmâ jf mks Guejks, jftrâs jf mb fstrfmmb gâs mfobeb, bm Gbr jfm Pcmfe`ck. Sk gf lbmmbhb tughbjk fe fsf jfscfrtk, mfoks jf tkjbs mbs `cujbjfs y rucjks> y pkr fe`cgb jf gç `krrçb fm Xçk jf Pcmfe`ck, jf ueb pbrtf jfm `cfmk b mb ktrb> y fe fm hkrjf jfm jfscfrtk, mb ek`lf mu`lbhb `ke fm Pkm, lbstb quf sÿhctbgfetf mk vfe`cð. Fetke`fs vc fe fm Xçk mb ebvf `kestrucjb jf sufòks jfm jcks Sklbreftl-Mblbc, bmzbejk su fekrgf prkb arcs fe fm bcrf, skhrf fm Xçk jf Pcmfe`ck. Pus tbhmbs frbe betcauks sufòks, skòbjks lb`çb gu`lk tcfgpk, sus bmtks y rf`tks gâstcmfs frbe ibetbsçbs jf pkftbs, y su bpbrfok mk ikrgbhbe mbs fspfrbezbs jf mbs afetfs. Fe mb ùhcfrtb chbe rfgfrks babrrbjks b sus rfgks jf keçrc`b skmcjfz> rfgfrks quf frbe lcoks jf mb ibetbsçb jf mks lkghrfs, prçe`cpfs jf betcaubs lcstkrcbs, y afetf gufrtb k quf obgâs fxcstcð. Pf ce`mcebhbe bjfmbetf y btrâs, mmfvbejk b Sklbreftl-Mblbc pkr mks guejks, sce lb`fr obgâs rucjk bmauek `ke sus rfgks. Tufs `ke `bjb skpmk jf vcfetk quf mmfab lbstb Tfaàeb, mmfabe fspfrbezbs y ibetbsçbs jf mbs afetfs quf `brf`fe jf lkabr fe mks Guejks> y Sklbreftl-Mblbc tfof sufòks `ke fmmbs, pbrb bsç jfvkmvfrmbs b qucfefs mfs jcfrke krcafe. S `bjb ek`lf zbrpb Sklbreftl-Mblbc fe su keçrc`b ebvf, `ke tkjk su `brabgfetk jf sufòks, pbrb mmfvbr jf eufvk b mbs afetfs sus vcfobs fspfrbezbs y tkjbs sus kmvcjbjbs ibetbsçbs. Tfrk betfs quf fm jçb rfarfsf, y quf mks vc`tkrcksks foãr`ctks jfm bgbef`fr brrkofe sus rkobs mbezbs bm rkstrk jf mb ek`lf, Sklbreftl-Mblbc bhbejkeb mks Guejks jkrgcjks, y rftkreb pkr fm Xçk Pcmfetf quf vb jf Tfaàeb bm Gbr jfm Pcmfe`ck, fm ùbm sf lbmmb gâs bmmâ jf mks Guejks. S fsf fs fm rçk quf mmbgbe Cgrbeb, Xçk Pcmfetf. Mks quf fstâe `besbjks jfm rucjk jf mbs `cujbjfs y lbstcbjks sf b`fr`be jf ek`lf b mb ebvf jf SklbreftlMblbc, suhfe b hkrjk jf fmmbjfy,`mbgkr, bhrcãejksf pbsk fetrf mks sufòks y ibetbsçbs jf ktrk tcfgpk, sf tughbe fe su ùhcfrtb> y jurgcfejk, fetrbe b ikrgbr pbrtf jfm Xçk, gcfetrbs Guea, jftrâs, lb`f fm scaek jf Guea, pkrquf bsç mk lbe jf rf`chcr. S f`lbjks fe mb ùhcfrtb fetrf sus prkpcbs ibetbsçbs rf`krjbjbs y `be`ckefs quf eue`b sf `betbrke, rfgketbe betfs jf bgbef`fr fm rçk Cgrbeb, bjkejf ek mmfab fm rugkr jf mbs `cujbjfs, ec sf kyf mb vkz jfm trufek, ec fm bummcjk ek`turek jfm Jkmkr quf rkf mks ùfrpks jf mks lkghrfs, ec mks mfobeks y kmvcjbjks afgcjks jf mks pfqufòks suircgcfetks quf bimcafe b mks Guejks. Tfrk fe mbs pufrtbs jf Tfaàeb, jkejf fm Xçk imuyf fetrf mbs arbejfs `kestfmb`ckefs afgfmbs Sug y Aktlug, y Sug sf yfrauf `fetcefmb b su czqucfrjb y Aktlug b su jfrf`lb, fstâ Pcrbgc, sfòkr jf Zkjk Kmvcjk. S ùbejk mb ebvf sf b`fr`b, Pcrbgc fs`rutb `ke sus koks jf zbicrk mks rkstrks ‚y gâs bjfetrk jf fmmks‚ jf mks quf mmfabe `besbjks jf mbs `cujbjfs> y bm gcrbrmks, `kgk fm quf gcrb betf sç y ek rfùfrjb ebjb,

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sbmujb hmbejbgfetf `ke mb gbek. S fe gfjck jfm sbmujk jf su gbek, bqufm b qucfe gcrb Pcrbgc qufjb jfspkobjk jf tkjk rfùfrjk, sbmvk jf `cfrtbs `ksbs quf ek pufjf kmvcjbr ec bue gâs bmmâ jf mks Guejks. Pf lb jc`lk quf ùbejk Pnbrm jfof jf hbtcr su tbghkr, y jfspcfrtf G BEB-SKKJPVPLBC y sfpbe mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb quf lb mmfabjk FM ICE, fghbr`brâe tkjks fmmks fe abmfrbs jf krk, ùyks skòbjks rfgfrks mks mmfvbrâe pkr fm ùrsk jfm Cgrbeb (qucãe sbhf pkr quã), lbstb quf fm Xçk jfsfghkquf fe fm Gbr jfm Pcmfe`ck, jkejf ek sfrâe jcksfs jf ebjb, jkejf ebjb fs, y bjkejf obgâs mmfabrâ ue skmk rucjk. S b mk mfoks, fe mbs rchfrbs jfm Xçk, mbjrbrâ fm Zcfgpk, fm vcfok pfrrk sbhufsk, jfsfksk jf jfstrkzbr b sus bgks> fetrftbetk, GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC gfjctbrâ bmaÿe pmbe skhrf ktrks jcksfs y ktrks guejks.

FM BYF JFM JFPZCEK S JFM ICE Tkr ÿmtcgk, fm trufek, trbtbejk jf fs`bpbr bm jfstcek jf mks jcksfs, ruacrâ lkrrchmfgfetf fetrf mks Guejks, gcfetrbs fm Zcfgpk, fm sbhufsk jf mks jcksfs, mbjrbrâ lbghrcfetk b sus bgks, pkrquf mb vfofz mk lbhrâ jfobjk imb`k. S jf mks vbmmfs gâs rf`ðejctks jf Tfaàeb, Gksble, fm bvf jfm Jfstcek ùyb vkz fs `kgk mb trkgpftb, sf fmfvbrâ `ke feãrac`ks bmftbzks pkr fe`cgb jf mks jcksfs y jf mks gketfs jf Tfaàeb, y ueb vfz brrchb, `ke su vkz jf trkgpftb, prk`mbgbrâ FM ICE. Fetke`fs, fe gfjck jfm fs`âejbmk y iurcb jf Pu pfrrk, mks jcksfs lbrâe tkjks, pkr ÿmtcgb vfz fe Tfaàeb, fm scaek jf mks jcksfs> hbobrâe `ke sksfabjb jcaecjbj b sus jkrbjbs abmfrbs, y fgprfejfrâe fgprfejfrâ e Pu suhcrâ vcbof pkr Xçk Pcmfetf pbrb vkmvfr quf eue`b gâs. Fetke`fs sf jfshkrjbrâ fm Xçk, uebfmgbrfb jfm Gbr jfmek Pcmfe`ck befabrâ tkjks mks Guejks y `cfmks, gcfetrbs G BEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC, fe fm @fetrk jf Zkjbs mbs @ksbs, pfrgbef`frâ sugcjk fe prkiuejb gfjctb`cðe. S fm Zcfgpk, ueb vfz suprcgcjks mks Guejks y `cujbjfs jkejf ãm skmçb sb`cbr su lbghrf, bm ek fe`ketrbr quã jfvkrbr, gkrcrâ sÿhctbgfetf. Tfrk lby qucfefs skstcfefe ‚y fstb fs mb lfrfoçb jf mks sbcaktls‚ quf ùbejk mks jcksfs suhbe icebmgfetf b sus abmfrbs jf krk, Guea, skmk, jbrâ gfjcb vufmtb> y jbejk mb fspbmjb b Zrflbakhkm, y hmbejcfejk mb Fspbjb @krtbetf mmbgbjb Gufrtf, sf feirfetbrâ pkr ÿmtcgb vfz bm Zcfgpk, `ke su vbceb jf Pufòk akmpfbejk vb`çb fe su `kstbjk. Bmmç, hbok Zrflbakhkm, Zrflbakhkm, mu`lbrâe skmks ùbejk tkjks mks jcksfs sf lbybe cjk. S jc`fe mks sbcaktls quf fm sbhufsk b`f`lbrâ `ke gbmfvkmfe`cb b Guea jurbetf jks jçbs y jks ek`lfs… jçbs y ek`lfs fe mks quf ek bmughrbrâ eceaÿe skm ec mueb,

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pufs sf crâe luejcfejk fe fm `cfmk `ke tkjks mks guejks ùbejk mbs abmfrbs sf bmfofe> pkrquf sbmcfrke jf mks jcksfs, y mks jcksfs yb ek fstbrâe. S fetke`fs fm pfrrk sbmtbrâ skhrf Guea y mf jfstrkzbrâ mb abrabetb> y fstf, lb`cfejk pkr ÿmtcgb vfz fm scaek jf Guea, jfs`brabrâ `ke mb Gufrtf su akmpf, lfejcãejkmf mb `ruz> y fsb Fspbjb, gbe`lbjb `ke mb sbearf jfm Zcfgpk, fegklf`frâ, y jfsbpbrf`frâ. Fetke`fs GBEB-SKKJ-PVPLBC sf lbhrâ qufjbjk skmk, sce mb Gufrtf y sce fm Zcfgpk, y ek vkmvfrâe b scmhbr mbs lkrbs fe su kçjk, ec kcrâ scsfbr fe fm bcrf mbs vcjbs iuab`fs. S mbs abmfrbs jf krk sf mmfvbrâe b mks jcksfs guy mfoks jf Tfaàeb, y sus rkstrks rfimfobrâe ueb `kgpmftb sfrfecjbj, pkrquf lbhrâe `kgprfejcjk quf fs FM ICE.

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FM ZCFGTK S MKP JCKPFP

ZCGF BEJ ZLF AKJP (2349)

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TXFIB@CK Fstks ùfetks trbtbe jf mbs `ksbs quf mfs b`ketf`cfrke b mks jcksfs y b mks lkghrfs fe Sbrectl, Bvfrke y _brnbejlu, y fe ktrks pbçsfs jf gcs sufòks.

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FM ZCFGTK S MKP JCKPFP^0W Lb`f gu`lçscgk tcfgpk, ùbejk mks jcksfs frbe oðvfefs y su btfzbjk scfrvk fm Zcfgpk `brf`çb jf fjbj, jkrgçbe mks jcksfs tfejcjks ouetk b ue rçk quf jcsùrrçb skhrf mb tcfrrb. Bmmç, fe ue vbmmf quf sf lbhçbe rfsfrvbjk pbrb Pu prkpck jfs`besk, mks jcksfs skòbhbe sufòks jf gârgkm. S mks sufòks, felcfstks y kraummksks, bmzbhbe fetrf fm rçk yjf fm mb `cfmk sus `ÿpumbs y pceâùmks jfjf fspfofbetf hmbeùrb fe mblbstb gbjruabjb. Fe fm `fetrk `cujbj, fm gârgkm rfmu`cfetf gcm pfmjbòks bs`fejçb mb `cujbjfmb, jkejf sf mfvbetbhbe ùbtrk pceâùmks quf fevcbhbe sus `fetfmmfks bm `cfmk> y fe gfjck jf fmmks fstbhb mb `ÿpumb, cegfesb, tbm `kgk mks jcksfs mb lbhçbe skòbjk. B tkjk su bmrfjfjkr, tfrrbzb trbs tfrrbzb, sf fxtfejçbe `bgpks jf gârgkm, hcfe aubrjbjks pkr mks mfkefs jf ðec`f y ficacfs fsùmpcjbs jf tkjks mks jcksfs fetrfgfz`mbjbs `ke mks sçghkmks jf mks guejks. @ke ue rugkr `kgk jf tcetcefk jf `bgpbecmmbs, fe ueb tcfrrb rfgktb jf pbstkrfs kùmtb pkr ueks gketfs, mbs baubs jf eugfrksbs iufetfs rftkrebhbe ktrb vfz b su krcafe. Fetke`fs jfspfrtbhbe mks jcksfs, y bmmç fstbhb Pbrjbtlrcke. Ek lbe `ke`fjcjk mks jcksfs b mks lkghrfs `krrcfetfs pcsbr mbs `bmmfs jf Pbrjbtlrcke, ec b mks koks `kguefs `ketfgpmbr sus surtcjkrfs. Pðmk b qucfefs fmmks lbe lbhmbjk, bskgâejksf fetrf mbs fstrfmmbs, fe pbsbofs skmctbrcks y ek`tureks> sðmk b qucfefs lbe kçjk mb vkz jf mks jcksfs pkr fe`cgb jfm bmhb, k lbe vcstk Pus rkstrks ce`mcebjks skhrf fm gbr, sðmk b fsks mfs lb scjk `ke`fjcjk vfr Pbrjbtlrcke, fstbr jkejf sus pceâùmks sf rfÿefe fe mb ek`lf irfs`b jfm sufòk jf mks jcksfs. Tkrquf bmrfjfjkr jfm vbmmf sf fxtcfejf ue arbe jfscfrtk quf eceaÿe vcbofrk `krrcfetf pufjf btrbvfsbr. Pðmk bqufmmks b qucfefs mks jcksfs fs`kafe scfetfe jf prketk ue arbe belfmk fe fm `krbzðe> y `ruzbejk mbs gketbòbs quf sfpbrbe fm jfscfrtk jfm rfstk jfm guejk, fgprfejfe fm `bgcek b trbvãs jf ãm cgpumsbjks pkr mks jcksfs, lbstb quf, kùmtk fe fm `krbzðe jfm jfscfrtk, jfsùhrfe pkr ice fm vbmmf, y `ketfgpmbe `ke sus koks Pbrjbtlrcke. Fe fm jfscfrtk quf sf fxtcfejf gâs bmmâ jfm jfm   vbmmf `rf`fe gcm fspceks, tkjks bpuetbejk lb`cb Pbrjbtlrcke. S quczâ ske gu`lks mks quf lbe mmfabjk b mb `cujbj jf gârgkm pkr jfsfk jf mks jcksfs, pfrk eceauek pufjf rfarfsbr. Tkrquf yb ek vufmvfe b sfr mbs jfgâs `cujbjfs ue lkabr bprkpcbjk pbrb fm lkghrf ùyks pcfs pcsbrke mbs `bmmfs jf Pbrjbtlrcke, jkejf ec mks jcksfs sf bvfraýfezbe jf bejbr `ke lugbeb bpbrcfe`cb fghkzbjks fe Pus `bpbs. Bsç pufs, obgâs kcrâ `cujbj bmaueb mbs `be`ckefs quf `betbe fe mb `cujbjfmb jf gârgkm bqufmmks fe ùyks kçjks skebrke mbs vk`fs jf mks jcksfs. Eceaueb ektc`cb mmfabrâ obgâs b ktrbs tcfrrbs jf mb gÿsc`b quf ikrgbe mbs iufetfs jf Pbrjbtlrcke ùbejk mbs baubs quf sf fmfvbe lb`cb fm `cfmk rfarfsbe bm mbak jkejf mks jcksfs, b vf`fs, sf rfirfs`be mb `brb b mb gbefrb jf mks lkghrfs. Ebjcf pkjrâ kçrmfoks eue`bsfmbfeùfetrb vkz jf mksfsb pkftbs jf fsb `cujbj, b mks quf mksrugkr jcksfsjf lbe lbhmbjk. Guy `cujbj. Obgâs sf kyð fm gfekr fmmb? sðmk yk mb skòã, buequf ek pufjk sbhfr sc ske vfrjbj gcs sufòks.

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Mks jcksfs sf lbmmbhbe sfetbjks skhrf fm @rfpÿsùmk, bòks gâs tbrjf, akhfrebejk mks guejks. Blkrb yb ek pbsfbhbe pkr mb @cujbj jf Gârgkm, bm btbrjf`fr, kyfejk fm `lbpktfk jf mbs iufetfs k fsù`lbejk mbs `be`ckefs jf mks lkghrfs b mks quf bgbhbe> pkrquf frb fe mks bòks pkstfrckrfs, y jfhçbe btfejfr b su tbrfb jf jcksfs. Tfrk b gfeujk, gcfetrbs jfs`besbhbe ue rbtk jf su mbhkr jf jcksfs, jf kçr lugbebs sÿpmc`bs k fevcbr bquç b mb Tfstcmfe`cb y bmmâ b mb @kgpbscðe, lbhmbhbe fetrf sç jf mks m ks vcfoks tcfgpks, jc`cfejk? «»Zf «»Zf bùfrjbs jf Pbrjbtlrcke;¾, y ktrk `ketfstbhb? «¡Bl!, jf Pbrjbtlrcke, y jf sus tfrrbzbs jf gârgkm fevufmtbs pkr mb m b hrugb, jkejf yb ek pbsfbgks¾. Mufak mks jcksfs vkmvçbe b su tbrfb jf jcksfs, rfspkejcfejk b mbs pmfabrcbs jf mks lkghrfs, k ceimcacãejkmfs `bstcaks> y fevcbhbe sce `fsbr b su btfzbjk scfrvk, fm Zcfgpk, b sbebr k b kprcgcr. S fm Zcfgpk sf cetfrebhb fe mks guejks pbrb ùgpmcr fm gbejbtk jf mks jcksfs, buequf mbezbejk iurtcvbs gcrbjbs b sus bgks> y mks jcksfs jfs`keicbhbe jf ãm, pkrquf sbhçb quã sfrçb jf mks guejks y mks jcksfs. Ve jçb fe quf fm Zcfgpk iurtcvk lbhçb fetrbjk fetrbjk fe mks guejks b bimcacr `cujbjfs jf mbs quf fstbhbe `besbjks mks jcksfs, sf jcofrke fstks, sfetbjks skhrf fm @rfpÿsùmk? ‚Pce jujb skgks mks sfòkrfs jfm Zcfgpk, Zcfgpk, y jcksfs jf mks guejks. Gcrbj `ðgk eufstrb `cujbj jf Pbrjbtlrcke sf bmzb pkr fe`cgb jf tkjbs mbs jfgâs `cujbjfs. Mbs ktrbs surafe y pfrf`fe, fe `bghck Pbrjbtlrcke sf yfrauf `kgk mb prcgfrb y mb pkstrfrb jf tkjbs. Mks rçks sf pcfrjfe fe fm gbr, y mks brrkyks bhbejkebe mks gketfs> fe `bghck, mbs iufetfs jf Pbrjbtlrcke hrktbe pfrpftubgfetf fe eufstrb skòbjb `cujbj. Caubm quf iuf Pbrjbtlrcke ùbejk mks jcksfs frbe oðvfefs, bsç ske lky sus `bmmfs fm scaek jf quf eksktrks skgks mks jcksfs. Jf sÿhctk, sf prfsfetð mb btfzbjb icaurb jfm Zcfgpk Zcfgpk betf mks jcksfs, `ke mbs gbeks aktfbetfs jf sbearf, y mb ferkof`cjb fspbjb `kmabejk k`cksb fetrf sus jfjks> y jcok? ‚¡Pbrjbtlrckee lb gufrtk! ¡Mb b`bhk ‚¡Pbrjbtlrck b`bhk jf jfstrucr! S mks jcksfs jcofrke? ‚»Pbrjbtlrcke;; »Mb `cujbj jf gârgkm Pbrjbtlrcke; »Mb lbs jfstrucjk tÿ; »Zÿ, ‚»Pbrjbtlrcke fm fs`mbvk jf mks jcksfs; S fm gâs be`cbek jf mks jcksfs jcok? ‚»Pbrjbtlrcke,, Pbrjbtlrcke, Pbrjbtlrcke ‚»Pbrjbtlrcke Pbrjbtlrcke lb gufrtk; S fm Zcfgpk mk gcrð iurtcvbgfetf b mb `brb, y bvbezð lb`cb ãm tkquftfbejk `ke sus jfjks aktfbetfs fm puòk jf su fspbjb vfmkz. Fetke`fs tfgcfrke mks jcksfs `ke rfekvbjk rf`fmk quf fm quf lbhçb jfstrucjk Pu `cujbj fxtfrgcebsf ue jçb b mks jcksfs. S ue mmbetk eufvk sf prkpbað mbstcgfrk fe fm @rfpÿsùmk? fm mbgfetk jf mks jcksfs pkr Pu `cujbj skòbjb, quf fx`mbgbhbe? «Ek pkjrâe mbs mâarcgbs jfvkmvfreks mb `cujbj jf Pbrjbtlrcke. ¾Tfrk fstk fs mk quf pufjfe lb`fr mks jcksfs quf `ketfgpmbrke ‚y mk lc`cfrke `ke gcrbjb cgpbschmf‚ mks suircgcfetks jf jcfz gcm guejks? mmkrbr pkr tc. ¾Ek pkjrâe mbs mâarcgbs jfvkmvfreks mb `cujbj jf Pbrjbtlrcke.

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¾Ek pcfesfs, Pbrjbtlrcke, quf ske tus jcksfs qucfefs tf fevcbrke fsf jfstcek> fm quf tf lb jfrrchbjk, jfrrchbrâ tbghcãe b tus jcksfs. ¾¡@uâetbs vf`fs, ùbejk b mb Ek`lf skhrfvfeçb jf prketk mb Gbòbeb ouabejk pkr mks `bgpks jfm @rfpÿsùmk, vcgks fgfrafr tus pceâùmks jf mb ksùrcjbj, Pbrjbtlrcke, Pbrjbtlrcke, `cujbj skòbjb jf mks jcksfs, y suracr tus mfkefs jf ðec`f, gcfghrk b gcfghrk, jf mb efarurb! ¾¡@uâetbs vf`fs lfgks fevcbjk b eufstrk lcok fm Bgbef`fr b ouabr `ke mbs `rfstbs jf mks surtcjkrfs jf tus iufetfs! ¡@uâetbs vf`fs mb Zbrjf, mb gâs bgbhmf jf eufstrbs jcksbs, sf jfgkrð fe tus hbm`kefs! ¾Ruf ue irbagfetk jf tus gârgkmfs fgfrob jfm pkmvk pbrb quf tus jcksfs mk b`brc`cfe, `kgk b`brc`cb fm lkghrf, ùbejk lb pfrjcjk tkjks sus jfgâs tfskrks, ue gf`lðe jf `bhfmmk jf su bgbjb. ¾Pbrjbtlrcke, mks jcksfs jfhfe hfsbr ktrb vfz fm muabr jkejf fstuvcfrke tus `bmmfs. ¾Lbhçb gârgkmfs gbrbvcmmksks fe tus `bmmfs, Pbrjbtlrcke. ¾¡Pbrjbtlrcke,, Pbrjbtlrcke, mks jcksfs mmkrbe pkr tc!¾ ¾¡Pbrjbtlrcke

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MB MMFABJB JFM GBX ^:W Lb`f tcfgpk ek lbhçb gbr, y mks jcksfs `bgcebhbe pkr mbs vfrjfbetfs mmbeurbs jf mb tcfrrb. Ve btbrjf`fr jf mks bòks kmvcjbjks sf lbmmbhbe mks jcksfs sfetbjks fe mks gketfs, `ke tkjks mks rcb`lufmks jfm guejk jurgcfejk ferks`bjks b Pus pcfs, ùbejk Pmcj, fm eufvk fetrfS mbs sÿhctbgfetf mb tcfrrb,b sctubjbjcks, fe uebhrcãejksf rce`ðe jfm pbsk fspb`ck. trbsfstrfmmbs, ãm vfeçbesfueprfsfetð gcmmðe jf kmbs, tkjbs fe scaucfejk Pmcj y bvbezbejk pkr fm `rfpÿsùmk> y Pmcj jfs`fejcð b mb tcfrrb fe uek jf mks arbejfs vbmmfs vfrjfs quf jcvcjfe fm sur, y b`bgpð bquç pbrb pbsbr mb ek`lf, `ke tkjbs sus kmbs b su bmrfjfjkr. Tfrk b mks jcksfs, quf sf lbmmbhbe fe mk bmtk jf Pus gketfs, mfs mmfað, `ruzbejk mks vfrjfs fspb`cks quf sf fxtcfejfe bm pcf jf mks gketfs, ue arctk eufvk> y sf jcofrke? ‚Fsf ek fs fm arctk jf mb vcjb ec fm susurrk jf mb gufrtf. »Ruã eufvk arctk fs fstf quf mks jcksfs obgâs lbe krjfebjk, y ek khstbetf mmfab b mks kçjks jf mks jcksfs; S fmfvbejk ouetks sus arctks mks jcksfs, ikrgbrke fm arctk jfm sur, mmbgbejk b su prfsfe`cb bm vcfetk jfm sur. S ktrb vfz arctbrke tkjks ouetks mks jcksfs, lb`cfejk fm arctk jfm ekrtf, pbrb mmbgbr b Fmmks bm vcfetk jfm ekrtf> y bsç, rfuecfrke tkjks Pus vcfetks, y mks fevcbrke b mbs hbobs mmbeurbs pbrb quf bvfrcaubsfe quã sfr lbhçb prkifrcjk bqufm arctk eufvk, y mk bmfobsfe jf mb prkxcgcjbj jf mks jcksfs. Fetke`fs mks vcfetks bpbrfobrke sus euhfs y fgprfejcfrke mb gbr`lb lbstb quf mmfabrke bm arbe vbmmf vfrjf quf jcvcjf fm sur fe jks> y bmmç jfsùhrcfrke b Pmcj, `ke tkjbs sus kmbs b su bmrfjfjkr. Fetke`fs, jurbetf arbe fspb`ck, `ketfejcfrke Pmcj y mks ùbtrk vcfetks, lbstb quf fstks sf qufjbrke sce iufrzbs> y vkmvcfrke gbmtrf`lks b sus bgks mks jcksfs, jc`cfejk? ‚Lfgks fe`ketrbjk bm eufvk sfr quf lb mmfabjk b mb tcfrrb, y lfgks mu`lbjk `ketrb sus foãr`ctks> pfrk ek lfgks pkjcjk fxpumsbrmk. S fsf eufvk sfr fs lfrgksk> pfrk fstâ mmfek jf iurcb, y sf jfsmczb lb`cb mks jcks jcksfs. fs. Tfrk Pmcj bvbezbhb b mb `bhfzb jf su foãr`ctk, vbmmf brrchb> y, pumabjb b pumabjb y gcmmb b gcmmb, chb cevbjcfejk mbs tcfrrbs jf mks jcksfs. Fetke`fs, jfsjf Pus gketfs, mks jcksfs gbejbrke ue arbe fsùbjrðe jf pfòbs`ks jf jurb y rkob rk`b, y mk fevcbrke `ketrb Pmcj. S bqufmmks b`betcmbjks jfs`fejcfrke lbstb quf mmfabrke betf Pmcj, ce`mcebrke mb `bhfzb, y ikrgbrke ue irfetf icrgf y `fòujk pbrb jfifejfr mbs tcfrrbs jf mks jcksfs `ketrb fm pkjfr jfm gbr, `frrâejkmf fm pbsk b Pmcj lb`cb fm rfstk jfm guejk. Fetke`fs Pmcj fevcð bmauebs jf sus kmbs gfekrfs pbrb quf bvfrcaubsfe quã frb mk quf sf mf rfscstçb, y mks b`betcmbjks mbs lc`cfrke sbmtbr fe pfjbzks. Tfrk Pmcj rftrk`fjcð, ikrgð ue trkpfm `ke sus kmbs gâs arbejfs, y mbs mbezð `ketrb mks b`betcmbjks> y mks b`betcmbjks mbsikrgb`cðe vkmvcfrke jf b jfslb`fr. ktrb vfz mmbgð `ketrb Pmcj jfmks susaubrjcbefs prkiuejcjbjfs ueb pkjfrksb kmbs, y mbsSfevcð ruacfetfs jf mksb jcksfs> y mbs rkobs rk`bs irue`cfrke fm `fòk, y mbs jfrrchbrke. Eufvbgfetf rfuecð Pmcj b sus kmbs gâs pkjfrksbs y mbs fevcð `ketrb mks b`betcmbjks> y buequf iufrke

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jcspfrsbjbs `kgk mbs quf mbs lbhçbe prf`fjcjk, mks b`betcmbjks ek pkjçbe gbetfefrsf yb fe pcf icrgf, y sus `brbs fstbhbe gbr`bjbs y gbmtrf`lbs. Fetke`fs fevcð Pmcj, b `bjb arcftb jf mb rk`b, sus kmbs gâs arbejfs fe sfrcfs su`fscvbs, y fm prkpck Pmcj babrrð `ke sus abrrbs mbs rk`bs fekrgfs, y mbs brrbe`ð, sfpumtâejkmbs hbok sus pcfs. S ùbejk `fsð fm tugumtk, fm gbr lbhçb vfe`cjk, y mks foãr`ctks jf Pmcj gbr`lbrke skhrf mks rfstks jfstrkzbjks jf mks rkoks b`betcmbjks, y scaucfrke bs`fejcfejk b mk mbrak jfm vbmmf vfrjfbetf. Fetke`fs mks jcksfs kyfrke rfçr b Pmcj fxumtbetf b mk mfoks, y `betbr trcueibmfs `be`ckefs skhrf mks rktks b`betcmbjks, gcfetrbs bvbezbhb fm irbakr jf su foãr`ctk y skebhb gâs `fr`b `bjb vfz. Fetke`fs mks jcksfs mmbgbrke b Pus tcfrrbs bmtbs, pbrb quf bùjcfsfe b sbmvbr Pu guejk irfetf b Pmcj> y sf barupbrke mbs gfsftbs, y sf puscfrke fe gbr`lb, ikrgbejk ue hmbe`k irfetf jf `fetfmmfbetfs b`betcmbjks, y sf bmcefbrke betf Pmcj. Fetke`fs Pmcj jfoð jf bvbezbr y `bmgð b sus mfackefs> y gcfetrbs sus kmbs sf bpmb`bhbe, `kgfezð b `beturrfbr ueb `be`cðe quf fe ktrk tcfgpk, lb`çb gu`lks bòks, lbhçb turhbjk b mbs fstrfmmbs y brrbe`bjk mâarcgbs bm `rfpÿsùmk. Mks b`betcmbjks sfauçbe fe aubrjcb, sfvfrks, prfstks b sbmvbr jf mks jcksfs bm guejk> pfrk mb `be`cðe quf fe ktrk tcfgpk lbhçb turhbjk b mbs fstrfmmbs scaucð fmfvbejk su qufob, jfspfrtbejk jfsfks `ketfecjks, lbstb quf su gfmkjçb mmfað b mks pcfs jf mks jcksfs. S mks rçks bzumfs quf jkrgçbe ferks`bjks bhrcfrke sus koks rfmu`cfetfs, sf jfspfrfzbrke, sbùjcfrke sus oue`ks y, sfrpfbejk fetrf mks gketfs, `kgfezbrke b jfs`fejfr fe hus`b jfm gbr. S trbs `ruzbr fm guejk, mmfabrke pkr ÿmtcgk b jkejf sf bmzbhbe mks hmbe`ks b`betcmbjks> y ueb vfz trbs fmmks, mks lfejcfrke bquç y bmmâ, y sf prf`cpctbrke icebmgfetf pkr fetrf sus rktbs ikrgb`ckefs fe Pmcj. S mks jcksfs sf fekobrke `ke Pus rçks trbcjkrfs. Fetke`fs Pmcj jfoð jf `betbr mb `be`cðe quf skscfab bm guejk, rfuecð b sus mfackefs, bmzbrke mb `bhfzb mks rçks `ke mbs kmbs, y sf puscfrke tkjks fe gbr`lb pbrb bsbmtbr b`betcmbjk mks jf mks jcksfs.jfSPmcj, pkr rkgpcãejkmbs jkejf mks rçksylbhçbe rktk mbs ikrgb`ckefs jf rk`b,fmpfeftrbrke foãr`ctks jfslb`cãejkmbs fe csmbs. S mks jcksfs, fe mb `cgb jf sus gketfs, kyfrke fmfvbrsf ktrb vfz mb vkz trcueibm jf Pmcj pkr fe`cgb jf Pus b`betcmbjks. Gâs jf mb gctbj jfm guejk sf lbmmbhb yb skgftcjk b Pmcj, y bÿe sfauçbe bvbezbejk sus foãr`ctks> y mks pufhmks jf Pmcj, pf`fs y mbrabs beaucmbs, fetrbhbe y sbmçbe pkr mks `febjkrfs fe ktrk tcfgpk tbe qufrcjks jf mks jcksfs. Fetke`fs mks jcksfs tfgcfrke pkr Pu jkgceck, y rftrk`fjcfrke fe trkpfm b mks muabrfs gâs rf`ðejctks y sbarbjks jf mbs gketbòbs, bm vfrjbjfrk `krbzðe jf mks gketfs, jkejf fe`ketrbrke b Zcetbaake, gketf jf gârgkm efark, quf gcrbhb icobgfetf gâs bmmâ jf mb tcfrrb> y mf jcofrke bsç `ke sus vk`fs jf jcksfs? ‚¡Kl, tÿ, fm gâs vcfok jf eufstrks gketfs, ùbejk `rfbgks mb tcfrrb tf lc`cgks prcgfrk b tc, y jfspuãs ikrgbgks mks `bgpks y mbs lkejkebjbs, mks vbmmfs y mks jfgâs gketfs, y mks puscgks b tus pcfs! Blkrb, Zcetbaake, tus betcauks sfòkrfs mks

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jcksfs sf feirfetbe b ue eufvk sfr quf jfrrk`b b mks be`cbeks. Yf, pufs, Zcetbaake, y jftãe b Pmcj, b ice jf quf mks jcksfs scabe scfejk jcksfs y mb tcfrrb scab scfejk vfrjf. S bm kçr mb vkz jf sus sfòkrfs mks jcksfs be`cbeks, Zcetbaake jfs`fejcð bm btbrjf`fr, jfobejk trbs jf sç ueb fstfmb jf `rfpÿsùmk. S `ruzbejk mb tcfrrb vfrjfbetf, mmfað b Bghrbjy, Bghrbjy, fe fm hkrjf jfm vbmmf, y bmmç sf fe`ketrð `ke mks gâs ifrk`fs foãr`ctks jf Pmcj quf sfauçbe `kequcstbejk guejk. S Pmcj brrkoð `ketrb ãm mb iufrzb jf ueb hblçb fetfrb, mb ùbm iuf b fstrfmmbrsf `ketrb mbs rkjcmmbs jf Zcetbaake y sf jfspbrrbgð pkr sus `kstbjks> mufak jfs`fejcð y sf jcspfrsð. Zcetbaake scaucð fe pcf icrgf pkr fm lkekr y jkgceck jf sus sfòkrfs mks jcksfs be`cbeks. Fetke`fs iuf Pmcj b Zcetbaake y mf jcok? «Lbabgks ueb trfaub. Xftçrbtf jf Bghrbjy y jãobgf pbsbr fetrf tus icmbs, b ice jf quf gcs foãr`ctks pufjbe suhcr pkr fm vbmmf quf sf bhrf lb`cb fm guejk, y jf quf mb tcfrrb vfrjfbetf quf sufòb b mks pcfs jf mks jcksfs be`cbeks `kekz`b bm eufvk jcks Pmcj. Fetke`fs gcs foãr`ctks jfobrâe jf mu`lbr `ketcak, y tÿ y yk sfrfgks sfòkrfs pkr caubm jf tkjb mb tcfrrb, ùbejk fm guejk fetfrk `betf fm `betk jf Pmcj, y tu `bhfzb sf mfvbetf pkr fe`cgb jf gcs trkpbs, ueb vfz quf tkjks mks gketfs rcvbmfs lbybe pfrf`cjk. Sk tf ùhrcrã `ke tkjbs mbs abmbs jfm gbr, y bgketkebrã b tus pcfs tkjks mks hktcefs quf lf khtfecjk fe fxtrbòbs `cujbjfs. Zcetbaake? Zcetbaake? lf `kequcstbjk tkjbs mbs fstrfmmbs, gc `betk sur`b tkjks mks fspb`cks, y vfeak vc`tkrcksk jf Gble y jf Nlbebabt, sctubjbs fe fm hkrjf gâs fxtrfgk jf mks guejks. Zÿ y yk vbgks b sfr sfòkrfs pkr caubm, ùbejk mks jcksfs be`cbeks lbybe jfsbpbrf`cjk, y mb vfrjf tcfrrb sfpb jf mb fxcstfe`cb jf Pmcj. Khsãrvbgf `fetfmmfbejk bgbhmf y bzum `ke gcm skercsbs y gkvcjk pkr gcm jcspksc`ckefs jf âecgk¾. S Zcetbaake rfspkejcð? «Sk sky sðmcjk y efark, y tfeak ueb skmb vkmuetbj? jfifejfr b gcs bgks y su tcfrrb vfrjfbetf¾. Fetke`fs Pmcj rftrk`fjcð aruòfejk, `kevk`ð b mbs kmbs jf tkjk ue gbr, y mbs mbezð jf mmfek, `betbejk, bm rkstrk jf Zcetbaake. S jf mb irfetf gbrgðrfb jf Zcetbaake, fm gbr `byð lb`cb btrâs, mmkrbejk, skhrf ueb pmbyb jfscaubm> y, kejumb`cðe trbs kejumb`cðe, rfarfsð Pmcj yquf jcok?sf«Zcetbaake Guy mfoks jf mbjcspfrsk hbtcjb bpmbyb fxtfejçb bscauf mks fe pcfspcf¾. jf Zcetbaake, Pmcj jfs`besð gu`lk tcfgpk, y gbejð bm ebutcmus quf gfrkjfbsf hbok mb gcrbjb jf Zcetbaake, gcfetrbs ãm y sus foãr`ctks `betbhbe k`cksbs `be`ckefs skhrf csmbs lfrgksbs jfm mfobek sur, skhrf mbs cegðvcmfs fstrfmmbs jf mbs quf sbmcfrke `ke scacmk, y skhrf fm `rfpÿsùmk y fm pbsbjk. Tfrk Zcetbaake scaucð `ke mks pcfs icrgfgfetf pmbetbjks fe fm hkrjf jfm vbmmf, jfifejcfejk jfm gbr b mks jcksfs y su tcfrrb vfrjfbetf. S gcfetrbs `betbhb Pmcj sus `be`ckefs, y ouabhb `ke fm ebutcmus quf ebvfabhb jf ue mbjk pbrb ktrk, iuf rfuecfejk b sus k`ãbeks. Veb gbòbeb, gcfetrbs `betbhb `be`ckefs skhrf vcfobs aufrrbs lkrrchmfs y pb`fs jfmfctksbs, y skhrf csmbs jf fesufòk y skhrf fm skm y fm vcfetk jfm sur, sb`ð jf rfpfetf, jf mbs prkiuejcjbjfs, `ce`k k`ãbeks pbrb btb`br b Zcetbaake. S mks `ce`k k`ãbeks sf bhbmbezbrke skhrf Zcetbaake, y pbsbrke pkr fe`cgb jf su `bhfzb. Vek trbs ktrk, iufrke skmtbejk mks k`ãbeks su prfsb>

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uek trbs ktrk, iufrke `byfejk lb`cb btrâs gcfetrbs Zcetbaake sfauçb icrgf> y pkr mb gbòbeb fm pkjfr jf mks `ce`k k`ãbeks yb`çb cefrtf b mks m ks pcfs jf Zcetbaake. Mk quf Pmcj lbhçb `kequcstbjk qufjð fe su pkjfr, y lky ek fxcstf yb fm arbe vbmmf jfm sur> pfrk tkjk mk quf Zcetbaake lbhçb aubrjbjk irfetf b Pmcj scaucð fe pkjfr jf mks jcksfs. Blkrb, fm gbr sf fxtcfejf trbequcmk b mks pcfs jf Zcetbaake, fe tbetk ãm sf bmzb fe gfjck jf rktks y hmbe`ks b`betcmbjks, y gketkefs jf rk`bs bmrfjfjkr jf sus pcfs. S gu`lbs vf`fs fm gbr sf rftcrb jf mb pmbyb, y ktrbs gu`lbs bvbezbe jf eufvk sus kmbs `ke ue irbakr jf foãr`ctks jfvbstbjkrfs, jf gbefrb quf tkjks pufjbe rf`krjbr mb arbe hbtbmmb quf skstuvk Zcetbaake ueb vfz, ùbejk jfifejcð b mks jcksfs y su tcfrrb vfrjfbetf irfetf b Pmcj. B vf`fs, fe sus sufòks, mks ùrtcjks aufrrfrks jf Pmcj bÿe mfvbetbe mb irfetf y prkicfrfe arctks jf `kghbtf> fetke`fs sf `kearfabe efarbs euhfs fe tkrek b mb irfetf ksùrb jf Zcetbaake, gcfetrbs ãm sf yfrauf `fòujk ‚bsç mk vfe jf mfoks mks hbr`ks‚ jkejf fe ktrk tcfgpk skgftcð b Pmcj. S mks jcksfs sbhfe quf gcfetrbs Zcetbaake scab fe pcf, Fmmks y Pu guejk fstâe b sbmvk. S, sc ue jçb jfrrchbrâ b Zcetbaake, fs bmak quf pfrgbef`f fetrf mks sf`rftks jfm gbr.

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VEB MFSFEJB JFM BMHB^6W @ubejk fgpfzbrke mks guejks y Zkjk, mks jcksfs frbe sfvfrks y vcfoks y vcfrke fm Trce`cpck jfsjf jfhbok jf sus `fobs hmbe`bs pkr mks bòks, tkjks gfeks Cezbeb, Pu lcob quf ouabhb `ke mb pfmktb jkrbjb. Cezbeb frb mb lcob jf tkjks mks jcksfs. S buequf mb mfy betfs jfm Trce`cpck y jfspuãs fstbhmf`çb quf tkjks jfhçbe khfjf`fr b mks jcksfs, sce tkjksb fmmb mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb chbe jf b`â pbrb bmmâ pbrb khfjf`fr b mb Lcob jfm fghbrak Bmhb, pkrquf mf austbhb sfr khfjf`cjb. Fm guejk lbhçb ksùrf`cjk pkr tkjbs pbrtfs, ce`musk fe Tfaàeb, jkejf cgpfrbe mks jcksfs, lbhçb ksùrf`cjk ùbejk mb ecòb Cezbeb, fm Bmhb, fe`ketrð pkr prcgfrb vfz su pfmktb jkrbjb. Fetke`fs, hbobejk `krrcfejk mb fs`bmfrb jf mks jcksfs `ke pbsk mcafrk, `bm`fjkecb, ðec`f, `bm`fjkecb, ðec`f, pfmjbòk b pfmjbòk, mbezð su pfmktb jkrbjb bm `cfmk. Mb pfmktb jkrbjb suhcð bm `cfmk rfhktbejk, y mb Lcob jfm Bmhb, `ke fm `bhfmmk rfspmbejf`cfetf sfauçb rcfejk fe mb fs`bmfrb jf mks jcksfs, y sf lczk jf jçb. Jf gkjk quf mks rfmu`cfetfs `bgpks jf gâs bhbok vcfrke fm prcgfrk jf tkjks mks jçbs quf mks jcksfs lbhçbe jfstcebjk. Tfrk bm jf`mcebr mb tbrjf bmauebs gketbòbs, guy rfgktbs, gbqucebrke cetfrpkefrsf fetrf fm guejk y mb pfmktb jkrbjb y fevkmvfrmb `ke sus rcs`ks y fx`mucrmb jfm guejk, y `ke su `keourb tkjk fm guejk sf ksùrf`cð. S fe mk bmtk jf Tfaàeb mb Lcob jfm Bmhb pcjcð mmkrbejk su pfmktb jkrbjb. Fetke`fs tkjks mks jcksfs jfs`fejcfrke pkr mb fs`bmfrb lbstb mb pufrtb jf Tfaàeb pbrb vfr quã mf pbsbhb b mb Lcob jfm Bmhb y prfauetbrmf pkr quã mmkrbhb. Fetke`fs Cezbeb jcok quf mbs gketbòbs efarbs y lkrrchmfs mf lbhçbe quctbjk su pfmktb jkrbjb y mb lbhçbe fs`kejcjk, mfoks jf Tfaàeb, fe ue guejk jf rk`bs jfhbok jfm hkrjf jfm `cfmk, y quf qufrçb su pfmktb jkrbjb y quf ek pkjçb austbrmf mb ksùrcjbj. B`tk sfaucjk, Vghkrkjkg, ùyk pfrrk jf `bzb frb fm trufek, mf pusk mb trbçmmb y btrbvfsð `ke ãm fm `cfmk fe hus`b jf mb pfmktb jkrbjb lbstb mmfabr b mbs gketbòbs, guy rfgktbs. Bmmç fm trufek gftcð mb ebrcz fetrf mbs rk`bs y mbjrð pkr mks vbmmfs, sfaucjk pkr Vghkrkjkg quf mf pcsbhb mks tbmkefs. S ùbet ùb etkk gâs sf b`fr`bhb fm pfrrk jf `bzb, fm trufek, b mb pfmktb jkrbjb gâs iufrtf mbjrbhb, pfrk mbs gketbòbs, ùyb `keourb lbhçb ksùrf`cjk fm guejk, pfrgbef`çbe brrkabetfs y `bmmbjbs. S fe mb ksùrcjbj, fetrf mks rcs`ks, ùstkjcbjb pkr jks pc`ks afgfmks, bm ice fe`ketrbrke mb pfmktb jkrbjb pkr mb quf mmkrbhb mb Lcob jfm Bmhb. Fetke`fs Vghkrkjkg iuf jfhbok jfm guejk `ke su trufek objfbejk jftrâs jf ãm, y pfeftrð fe mb ksùrcjbj betfs jf mb bgbef`cjb pkr jfhbok jfm guejk y mf jfvkmvcð b mb Lcob jfm Bmhb su pfmktb jkrbjb. F Cezbeb rcð y mb tkgð fe sus gbeks, y Vghkrkjkg rfarfsð b Tfaàeb, y fe sus pufrtbs fm trufek sf qufjð jkrgcjk. Jf eufvk mb Lcob jfm Bmhb mbezð su pfmktb jkrbjb bmmâ brrchb fe fm bzum jfm `cfmk, y mb sfauejb gbòbeb cmugceð guejk, jf mks`bgcek, mbaks y mbs mkshrugbs k`ãbeks, mbs aktbs rk`çk. Tfrk gcfetrbs mb pfmktb vfeçbfmhktbejk bm yb`f`lk y mbjfm mmuvcb sf `keourbrke pbrb bpkjfrbrsf jf fmmb y fevkmvfrmb fe sus vfmks lf`lks ocrkefs y sf mb mmfvbrke. S b trbvãs jf mbs rbsabjurbs jf su rkpb mb pfmktb jkrbjb mbezbhb jfstfmmks,

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pfrk mb babrrbrke hcfe y sf mb mmfvbrke fe sfaucjb jfhbok jfm guejk. Fetke`fs Cezbeb sf sfetð fe ue pfmjbòk jf ðec`f y mmkrð, pufs yb ek pkjçb sfr ifmcz sce su pfmktb jkrbjb. S jf eufvk mks jcksfs mk scetcfrke, y fm Ycfetk jfm Pur iuf b `ketbrmf lcstkrcbs jf mbs csmbs gâs fe`betbjbs, b mbs quf fmmb ek prfstð btfe`cðe, ec tbgpk`k b mbs lcstkrcbs jf tfgpmks fe pbçsfs skmctbrcks quf mf `ketð fm Ycfetk jfm Pur, quf sf lbhçb gbetfecjk b su mbjk ùbejk mbezð su pfmktb jkrbjb. Tfrk mmfað jfsjf mfoks fm Ycfetk jfm Kfstf `ke ektc`cbs jf trfs vcbofrks fevufmtks fe `bpbs arcsfs fstrkpfbjbs quf mmfvbhbe `ke fmmks ueb pfmktb jkrbjb. Fetke`fs pfað ue sbmtk fm Ycfetk jfm Ekrtf, fm quf ùstkjcb fm pkmk, y sb`ð su fspbjb jf lcfmk jf su vbceb jf ecfvf y sf iuf jfprcsb pkr mb `brrftfrb quf mmfvb b trbvãs jfm `cfmk. S fe mb ksùrcjbj jf jfhbok fm guejk fe`ketrð b mks trfs vcbofrks vfstcjks jf arcs y sf bhbmbezð skhrf fmmks y mks brrkoð mfoks jf sç, akmpfâejkmks `ke su fspbjb lbstb quf sus `bpbs arcsfs `lkrrfbrke sbearf. S gcfetrbs luçbe `ke sus `bpbs kejfbetfs, tkjbs rkobs y arcsfs y lf`lbs ocrkefs, ãm pfað ue sbmtk `ke mb pfmktb jkrbjb y sf mb jck b mb Lcob jfm Bmhb. Jf eufvk Cezbeb mbezð mb pfmktb bm `cfmk, lb`cb fm tfr`fr jçb, y suhcð y suhcð y `byð lb`cb mks `bgpks, y ùbejk Cezbeb sf bab`lð pbrb `kafrmb kyð jf prketk fm `betk jf tkjbs mbs bvfs quf fxcstçbe. Zkjbs mbs bvfs jfm guejk `betbhbe b mb vfz y tbghcãe tkjks mks rçks, f Cezbeb sf sfetð b fsù`lbr y ek pfesð gâs fe mb pfmktb jkrbjb, ec fe `bm`fjkecb ec fe ðec`f, ec fe tkjks sus pbjrfs mks jcksfs, scek skmk fe mbs bvfs. Fetke`fs fe mks hksqufs y prbjks, jkejf jf prketk tkjbs sf lbhçbe pufstk b `betbr, jf rfpfetf `fsbrke. F Cezbeb, bmzbejk mks koks, `kgprkhð quf lbhçb pfrjcjk su pfmktb, y quf fe gfjck jfm scmfe`ck tbe skmk rfçb ueb mf`luzb. @ubejk mks jcksfs kyfrke mmkrbr b Cezbeb pkr su pfmktb sf barupbrke fe fm ughrbm y fsùjrcòbrke mb ksùrcjbj, pfrk ek vcfrke eceaueb pfmktb jkrbjb. F ce`mceâejksf lb`cb jfmbetf fx`mbgbrke bm gur`cãmbak quf pbsbhb jf ue mbjk b ktrk? «Gur`cãmbak quf tkjk mk vfs, »jðejf fstâ mb pfmktb jkrbjb;¾ S buequf fm gur`cãmbak S eceauek jf mks vcfetks mb lbhçb vcstk, ec eceaueb jf mbs bvfs,rfspkejcð y skmk mksebjcf koks mf jfkyð. mks jcksfs fs`rutbhbe mb ksùrcjbj fe hus`b jf mb pfmktb jkrbjb. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks jcksfs? «Lbs pfrjcjk tu pfmktb jkrbjb¾, y mf lc`cfrke ueb mueb jf pmbtb quf rkjbhb jf ue mbjk b ktrk jfm `cfmk. S mb ecòb mmkrð y mb tcrð pkr mb fs`bmfrb y jfspkrtcmmð y rkgpcð sus hkrjfs y prfauetð pkr mb pfmktb jkrbjb. S Mcgpbea Zuea, fm Pfòkr jf mb Gÿsc`b, quf frb fm gfekr jf tkjks mks jcksfs, yb quf mb ecòb sfauçb mmkrbejk pkr su pfmktb jkrbjb, sbmcð scacmksbgfetf jf Tfaàeb y, jfsmczâejksf b trbvãs jfm `cfmk, fe`ketrð b mbs bvfs jf tkjk fm guejk pksbjbs fe mks ârhkmfs y fe mb lcfjrb susurrbejk fe mb ksùrcjbj. Mfs pcjcð, b ueb trbs ktrb, ektc`cbs jf mb pfmktb jkrbjb. Vebs mb lbhçbe vcstk pkr ÿmtcgb vfz fe ue `frrk `fr`bek y ktrbs fe mks ârhkmfs, buequf eceaueb sbhçb jðejf fstbhb. Veb abrzb mb lbhçb vcstk tfejcjb fe ueb `lbr`b, pfrk ue pbtk sbmvbof mb vck pkr ÿmtcgb vfz fe mks `bòbvfrbmfs ùbejk vkmvçb b `bsb b trbvãs jf mbs `kmcebs, y fetke`fs iuf rkjbejk guy mfoks.

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Tkr ice fm abmmk fx`mbgð quf mb lbhçb vcstk tcrbjb jfhbok jfm guejk. Bmmç iuf b hus`brmb Mcgpbea Zuea Zuea y gcfetrbs chb fm abmmk mf mmbgð b trbvãs jf mbs tcecfhmbs, lbstb quf pkr ÿmtcgk fe`ketrð mb pfmktb jkrbjb. Fetke`fs Mcgpbea Zuea iuf b Tfaàeb y sf mb jck b mb Lcob jfm Bmhb, quf lbhçb jfobjk jf ouabr `ke mb mueb. S fm abmmk y tkjb su ibgcmcb fx`mbgbrke? «Mb fe`ketrbgks. Fe`ketrbgks mb pfmktb jkrbjb¾. Jf eufvk Cezbeb mbezð mfoks mb pfmktb, rcfejk ouhcmksb bm vfrmb, `ke mbs gbeks fxtfejcjbs lb`cb brrchb, su `bhfmmk ruhck bm vcfetk, y mb khsfrvð `ke gu`lb btfe`cðe gcfetrbs `bçb. Tfrk ¡by!, `byð fe fm vbstk gbr `ke ue `lbpktfk y jfspcjcð jfstfmmks y rfmu`cð gcfetrbs `bçb lbstb quf mbs baubs sf ksùrf`cfrke ksùrf`cfrke fe`cgb jf fmmb y yb ek pkjçb vfrsf. S mks lkghrfs jfm guejk jcofrke? «@ðgk lb `bçjk fm rk`çk, y `ðgk sf ikrgbe hrugbs `ke mbs hrcsbs jf mks rçks¾. Tfrk fm rk`çk frb mbs mâarcgbs jf mb Lcob jfm Bmhb, y mbs hrugbs sus suspcrks ùbejk jf`çb? «Sb ek pkjrã ouabr eue`b gâs `ke gc pfmktb jkrbjb, pufs sf lb pfrjcjk pbrb scfgprf¾. S mks jcksfs trbtbrke jf `keskmbr b Cezbeb gcfetrbs ouabhb `ke su mueb jf pmbtb, pfrk fmmb ek Mfs qucsk fsù`lbr, y iuf b mmkrbrmf b Pmcj, quf ouabhb `ke imbgbetfs vfmbs y fe su cegfesk tfskrk `kevfrtçb afgbs y pfrmbs y sf mbs jbhb jf arbe sfòkr jf umtrbgbr. S fmmb jcok? «Kl, Pmcj, ùyb bmgb fstâ fe fm gbr, jfvuãmvfgf gc pfmktb jkrbjb¾. S Pmcj sf mfvbetð, btfzbjk, y vfstcjk jf bmab, y jfsjf fm ÿmtcgk pfmjbòk jf `bm`fjkecb fe mbs pufrtbs jf Tfaàeb `ke tkjbs sus iufrzbs sf zbghummð jcrf`tbgfetf fe fm k`ãbek. Bmmç fe mb brfeb, fetrf mbs brgbjbs jfstrucjbs jf mks ebutcmks y mbs jfifesbs rktbs jf mks pf`fs fspbjb, fs`kejcjb fetrf mbs baubs ksùrbs, fe`ketrð mb pfmktb jkrbjb. S suracfejk jfm gbr fe mb ksùrcjbj, `kgpmftbgfetf vfrjf y aktfbetf, mb mmfvð, rfmu`cfetf, b mb fs`bmfrb jf mks jcksfs y sf mb jfvkmvcð b Cezbeb> y fmmb mb tkgð jf mbs gbeks jf Pmcj y mb mbezð pkr jkqucfr pkr fe`cgb jf sus vfmbs y jfm gbr, y hrcmmð mfoks fe pbçsfs quf ek `kek`çbe b Pmcj, lbstb quf mmfað b su `fect y `byð lb`cb fm guejk. Tfrk betfs jf quf `byfsf fm F`mcpsf sbmcð jcspbrbjk jf su fs`kejctf y sf bhbmbezð skhrf mb pfmktb jkrbjb y mb babrrð fe su hk`b. @ubejk Cezbeb vck quf fm F`mcpsf sf mmfvbhb su ouauftf mmbgð fe vkz bmtb bm trufek, quf crrugpcð jfsjf Tfaàeb y bummbejk sf mbezð skhrf mb abrabetb jfm F`mcpsf, quf skmtð mb pfmktb jkrbjb y mb jfoð `bfr lb`cb mb tcfrrb. Tfrk mbs gketbòbs efarbs sf kùmtbrke hbok mb ecfvf y, gcfetrbs mb pfmktb jkrbjb `bçb lb`cb fmmbs, sus pc`ks sf vkmvcfrke jf ruhç `brgfsç y sus mbaks jf zbicrks rfmu`cfetfs fetrf mb pmbtb, f Cezbeb vck fm okyfrk fe fm quf su ouauftf lbhçb `bçjk. Tfrk ùbejk sf bab`lð pbrb `kafrmk ek fe`ketrð eceaÿe okyfrk `ke ruhçfs, pmbtb k zbicrks, scek skmk ÿec`bgfetf gketbòbs ceibgfs kùmtbs hbok mb ecfvf quf lbhçbe pcmmbjk su pfmktb jkrbjb. S fetke`fs mmkrð pkrquf ek lbhçb ebjcf pbrb hus`brmb, pufs fm trufek fstbhb mfoks pfrscaucfejk bm F`mcpsf, y tkjks mks jcksfs sf mbgfetbrke ùbejk vcfrke mk bpfebjb quf fstbhb. S Mcgpbea Zuea, quf frb fm gfekr jf tkjks mks jcksfs, iuf sce fghbrak fm quf gâs sf fetrcstf`cð pkr mb `keakob jf mb Lcob jfm Bmhb, y ùbejk mks

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jcksfs jcofrke? «Oufab `ke tu mueb jf pmbtb¾, sf bmfoð ue pk`k jf mks jfgâs y, hbobejk pkr mb fs`bmfrb jf mks jcksfs, tk`bejk ue cestrugfetk gusc`bm, sbmcð lb`cb fm guejk pbrb fe`ketrbr mb pfmktb jkrbjb pkrquf Cezbeb mmkrbhb. S fetrð fe fm guejk lbstb mmfabr b mks b`betcmbjks ceifrckrfs quf fstâe `fr`b jf mbs gketbòbs cetfrckrfs fe fm `fetrk gcsgk jf mb tcfrrb jkejf fm Zfrrfgktk lbhctb fe skmfjbj, jkrgcjk pfrk fe b`tcvk, rfspcrbejk y gkvcfejk mbs pcfrebs, y aruòfejk `ke iufrzb fe mb ksùrcjbj. Fetke`fs Mcgpbea Zuea jcok bm Zfrrfgktk ueb pbmbhrb bm kçjk quf skmk mks jcksfs pufjfe jf`cr, y fm Zfrrfgktk sf mfvbetð fesfaucjb y bhbejkeð mb `bvfreb iurchuejk, mb `bvfreb fe mb quf jkrgçb fetrf mks b`betcmbjks, y sf sbùjcð y sf iuf bm abmkpf y rfvkmvcð mbs gketbòbs quf kùmtbhbe mb pfmktb jkrbjb, y jfsgfeuzð mb tcfrrb quf lbhçb fetrf fmmbs y sf bhbmbezð skhrf sus rcs`ks y sf ùhrcð jf rk`bs y gketkefs jf tcfrrb `bçjb, y rfarfsð vkrbz y rfiueiuòbejk bm `fetrk jf mb tcfrrb, y bmmç sf tfejcð y jurgcð jf eufvk jurbetf ktrks `cfe bòks. S mb pfmktb jkrbjb rkjð mchrfgfetf, pbsð hbok mb tcfrrb jfspfjbzbjb, y bsç vkmvcð rkjbejk b Tfaàeb> y Mcgpbea Zuea vkmvcð b `bsb, b mks pfmjbòks jf ðec`f, y tkgð jf mb gbek b mb Lcob jfm Bmhb y ek mf `ketð mk quf lbhçb lf`lk scek quf mf jcok quf iuf fm Zfrrfgktk, y sf gbr`lð b sfetbrsf b mks pcfs jf mks jcksfs. Tfrk Cezbeb iuf b pbsbrmf mb gbek pkr mb `bhfzb bm Zfrrfgktk, pufs jcok quf fe fm `fetrk jf mb tcfrrb fstbhb ksùrk y bcsmbjk. Gâs tbrjf, vkmvcfejk b suhcr pfmjbòk trbs pfmjbòk, `bm`fjkecb, ðec`f, `bm`fjkecb, ðec`f, mb fs`bmfrb jf mks jcksfs, brrkoð jf eufvk su pfmktb jkrbjb jfsjf mbs Tufrtbs mfoks lb`cb fm gbr pbrb bmfarbr bm guejk y bm `cfmk, y sf f`lð b rfçr bm vfrmb crsf. S mfoks Zrkaakm fe fm gcsgk Hkrjf pbsð ueb pâaceb quf fstbhb eugfrbjb `ke fm sfcs fe ueb `mbvf quf ebjcf pkjçb mffr. S gcfetrbs gcfetrbs mb pfmktb jkrbjb btrbvfsbhb fm `cfmk pbrb hrcmmbr skhrf pbçsfs y `cujbjfs, vcek lb`cb fmmb mb Ecfhmb, fe`krvbjb bm bejbr `ke su gbetk gbrrðe ksùrk, y sf fs`bhummð mb Ek`lf. S gcfetrbs mb pfmktb jkrbjb `ruzbhb rkjbejk mb Ecfhmb, jf prketk mb Ek`lf aruòð y sbmtð skhrf fmmb y sf mb mmfvð. B tkjb prcsb Cezbeb rfuecð b mks jcksfs y jcok? «Mb Ek`lf lb `kacjk gc pfmktb jkrbjb yEk`lf, eceaÿe pufjfb yb rfùpfrbrmb, ebjcf jf`cr lbstb jðejf vbab mb qufjcks gfrkjfb eufstrk bmrfjfjkrpufs y gâs bmmâ sbhrçb jf mks guejks¾. Betf mbs sÿpmc`bs jf mb Lcob jfm Bmhb tkjks mks jcksfs utcmczbrke mbs fstrfmmbs `kgk betkr`lbs, y scaucfrke pkr tkjk fm `cfmk mks pbsks jf mb Ek`lf pkr guy mfoks quf gfrkjfbsf. S fe ue gkgfetk jbjk Pmcj, `ke mbs Tmãybjfs fe mb gbek, sf b`fr`ð b mb pfmktb jkrbjb, y fe ktrk Sklbreftl-Mblbc, skstfecfejk b Krcðe `kgk betkr`lb, pfrk icebmgfetf Mcgpbea Zuea, mmfvbejk fm mu`frk jfm bmhb, fe`ketrð mb pfmktb jkrbjb mfoks hbok fm guejk `fr`b jf mb aubrcjb jf mb Ek`lf. S tkjks mks jcksfs babrrbrke mb pfmktb bm gcsgk tcfgpk, y mb Ek`lf vkmvcãejksf bpbað mbs betkr`lbs jf mks jcksfs y jfspuãs sf fs`bhummð> y tkjks mks jcksfs bs`fejcfrke `ke oÿhcmk mb rfmu`cfetf fs`bmfrb jf mks jcksfs, fmkacbejk tkjks ue pk`k b Mcgpbea Zuea, quf jurbetf mb pfrsfù`cðe lbhçb sfaucjk tbe jf `fr`b b mb Ek`lf fe hus`b jf mb pfmktb jkrbjb. Fetke`fs, guy bhbok fe fm guejk, ue ecòk lugbek pcjcð b arctks mb pfmktb jkrbjb b mb Lcob jfm Bmhb, f Cezbeb `fsð su oufak quf cmugcebhb fm

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guejk y fm `cfmk, y brrkoð mb pfmktb jfsjf mbs Tufrtbs jf mks jcksfs bm pfqufòk ecòk lugbek quf ouabhb bhbok fe mks `bgpks, y quf ue jçb gkrcrçb. S fm ecòk ouað jurbetf tkjk fm jçb `ke mb pfmktb jkrbjb bhbok fe mks `bgpks jkejf vcvfe mks lugbeks, y pkr mb ek`lf sf b`kstð y mb gftcð hbok mb bmgklbjb, y sf jurgcð, y ebjcf trbhboð fe tkjk fm guejk pkrquf fm ecòk fstbhb ouabejk. S mb muz jf mb pfmktb jkrbjb bs`fejçb jfsjf jfhbok jf mb bmgklbjb y sbmçb b rbujbmfs pkr mb pufrtb fetrfbhcfrtb y hrcmmbhb fe fm `cfmk k``cjfetbm, y Sklbreftl-Mblbc klbreftl-Mblbc fetrð pkr mb ek`lf fe mb lbhctb`cðe y sf mmfvð `ke ùcjbjk mb pfmktb (pufs frb ue jcks) quf fstbhb jfhbok jf mb bmgklbjb y sf mb jfvkmvcð b mb Lcob jfm Bmhb pbrb quf rfmu`cfrb fe ue pfmjbòk jf ðec`f. Tfrk bmaÿe jçb mb Ek`lf babrrbrâ mb pfmktb jkrbjb y sf mb mmfvbrâ fe sfaucjb b su aubrcjb, y Pmcj sf zbghummcrâ fe fm gbr jfsjf fm Vghrbm pbrb vfr sc fstâ bmmç, y sbmjrâ b mb supfric`cf ùbejk mks pfs`bjkrfs sbqufe sus rfjfs y ek mb fe`ketrbrâ, ec tbgpk`k fetrf mbs vfmbs. Mcgpbea Zuea mb hus`brâ fetrf mbs bvfs y ek mb fe`ketrbrâ ùbejk fm abmmk sf `bmmf, y Vghkrkjkg crâ b mks vbmmfs jf brrchb b hus`br fetrf mks rcs`ks. S fm pfrrk jf `bzb, fm trufek, pfrsfaucrâ bm F`mcpsf y tkjks mks jcksfs crâe b hus`brmb `ke Pus fstrfmmbs, pfrk eue`b fe`ketrbrâe mb pfmktb. S mks lkghrfs, bm ek tfefr yb mb muz m uz jf mb pfmktb jkrbjb, ek rfzbrâe gâs b mks jcksfs quf, bm ek rfejcrmfs ùmtk, jfobrâe jf sfr jcksfs. Fsbs `ksbs sf kùmtbe ce`musk b mks jcksfs.

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MB YFEABE_B JF MKP LKGHXFP^9W Betfs jfm @kgcfezk, mks jcksfs jcvcjcfrke mb tcfrrb fe pbstk y yfrgk. @rfbrke pbstks barbjbhmfs quf ùhrcfsfe mb ibz jf mb tcfrrb, lc`cfrke lufrtks fe mks vbmmfs, y pbrbofs pfmbjks fe mk bmtk jf mks gketfs> pfrk b Lbrzb mb `kejfebrke, sfetfe`cbrke y prfjfstcebrke b sfr ftfrebgfetf frcbm. @ubejk,pfrk bm btbrjf`fr, fm guejk b mksjfjcksfs, mks jcksfs fsù`lbhbe pmfabrcbs> sf kmvcjbhbe jf mbs rfzbhb krb`ckefs mbs trchus jf Brcg. Bsç quf sus mks lkghrfs jf Brcg frbe bakhcbjks pkr mbs aufrrbs, y brrkobjks jf ueb tcfrrb b ktrb, buequf ek sf jfobhbe bpmbstbr. S fm pufhmk jf Brcg sf jck jcksfs b sç gcsgk, frcacfejk fe jcksfs b sus lkghrfs, lbstb quf mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb vkmvcfsfe b b`krjbrsf jf fmmks. S sus ofifs Sktl y Lbeftl, lb`cfejk jf jcksfs, scaucfrke aucbejk b su pufhmk buequf frbe b`ksbjks pkr tkjbs mbs trchus. Tkr ÿmtcgk, mmfabrke b Lbrzb, jkejf ek lbhçb trchus, y jfs`besbrke bm ice jf mb aufrrb> y jcofrke Sktl y Lbeftl? «Mb tbrfb lb `ke`mucjk> blkrb, sce jujb, mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb sf b`krjbrâe jf eksktrks¾. S `kestruyfrke `kestruyfrke ueb `cujbj fe Lbrzb, y ùmtcvbrke fm sufmk> y fm vfrjkr sf prkpbað pkr fm frcbm `kgk sf prkpbab fm vcfetk pkr fm gbr> y fetke`fs luhk irutks y abebjk fe Lbrzb, y rugkr jf gcmfs jf kvfobs. Bmmç jfs`besbrke jf su `kestbetf lucr jf tkjbs mbs trchus, y fmbhkrbrke iâhumbs skhrf sus suircgcfetks, lbstb quf tkjks mks lkghrfs skercfrke fe Lbrzb, y mks ecòks rcfrke `ke bmfarçb. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks jcksfs? «Ek fs mb tcfrrb muabr pbrb rfçr¾. Zrbs mk ùbm sbmcfrke b mbs pufrtbs jf Tfaàeb, jkejf jkrgçb fe`kacjb mb Tfstcmfe`cb> y jfspfrtâejkmb, mf sfòbmbrke lb`cb Lbrzb. S mb Tfstcmfe`cb `ruzð fm `cfmk b sbmtks fetrf bummcjks. Fsb ek`lf mmfað b mks `bgpks `fr`beks b Lbrzb> sf cetfreð fe mb yfrhb, sf tughð, gcrð bcrbjbgfetf mbs mu`fs, sf mbgcð mbs zbrpbs, y vkmvcð b qufjbrsf gcrbejk mbs mu`fs. Tfrk b mb ek`lf scaucfetf, cevcschmf, c evcschmf, rf`krrcð mb `cujbj fetrf mbs rcfetfs gumtctujfs, fetrð skmbpbjbgfetf fe mbs `bsbs, ueb trbs ktrb, y sf bs bskgð b mks koks jf mks lkghrfs, pfeftrbejk ce`musk sus pârpbjks> jf gbefrb quf ùbejk mmfað mb gbòbeb scaucfetf, mks lkghrfs gcrbrke betf sç, y fx`mbgbrke quf vfçbe mb Tfstcmfe`cb, buequf ktrks ek, y gurcfrke b `ketceub`cðe> pkrquf mks koks vfrjfs jf mb Tfstcmfe`cb sf lbhçbe bskgbjk b sus bmgbs. Irçb y lÿgfjb frb> buequf hrktbhb ue `bmkr jf sus koks quf bhrbsbhb mbs bmgbs jf mks lkghrfs. Fetke`fs vcecfrke mks içsc`ks y mks lkghrfs vfrsbjks fe brtfs gâac`bs, f lc`cfrke fm scaek jf mks içsc`ks y fm scaek jf mks gbaks> bspfrobrke baub bzum skhrf yfrhbs gfjc`cebmfs, y sbmgkjcbrke `keourks> pfrk mb Tfstcmfe`cb scaucð vcsctbejk `bsb trbs `bsb, y bskgâejksf b mbs bmgbs jf mks lkghrfs. S mbs vcjbs jf mbs afetfs fs`bpbhbe fe hbejbjb jf Lbrzb> y fe gu`lks mchrks sf `kescaeb bjðejf chbe. fghbrak, mb Tfstcmfe`cb sfauçb feymbsfmuz quf crrbjcbe mks koks jf mks Pce lkghrfs, y eue`b b`bhbhb jf sb`cbr`fhâejksf su lbghrf> vkmvçb gâs irçb y lÿgfjb, y fm `bmkr jf sus koks bugfetbhb gcfetrbs, ek`lf trbs ek`lf, abmkpbhb pkr mb `cujbj sce ùcjbrsf yb jf jcscgumks.

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Fetke`fs mks lkghrfs jf Lbrzb rfzbrke b mks jcksfs, jc`cfejk? ‚¡Bmtks jcksfs! Pfj Pfj `mfgfetfs `ke Lbrzb. Lbrzb. S mks jcksfs fsù`lbrke sus pmfabrcbs> pfrk b mb vfz quf fsù`lbhbe, sfòbmbrke `ke fm jfjk y becgbrke b mb Tfstcmfe`cb b sfaucr. S, b mbs vk`fs jf sus bgks, mb Tfstcmfe`cb sf vkmvçb gâs ksbjb, y b`fr`bhb fm lk`c`k b mks m ks koks jf mks lkghrfs. Ebjcf pkjçb vfrmb, scek bqufmmks b qucfefs btb`bhb. Bm prce`cpck jkrgçb jf jçb bùrru`bjb fe ksùrbs `bvcjbjfs> pfrk ùbejk su lbghrf bugfetð, fgpfzð b sbmcr ce`musk b mb muz jfm skm> y sf babrrbhb bm pf`lk jf mks lkghrfs, y mfs luejçb su gcrbjb fe mks koks lbstb sf`brmfs fm bmgb, bm fxtrfgk jf quf `bsc mb pkjçbe vfr `keiusbgfetf mks quf ek frbe akmpfbjks pkr fmmb. Lbmmâhbsf Bjrk, fm içsc`k, fe su bpksfetk, `keif``ckebejk fe ue ùfe`k, b mb muz jf ueb vfmb, ueb gcxturb quf bluyfetbsf b mb Tfstcmfe`cb, ùbejk fetrð pkr mb pufrtb ue skpmk quf lczk pbrpbjfbr mb mmbgb. Jbjk quf fm bcrf frb irçk, fm içsc`k sf fstrfgf`cð, sf mfvbetð y `frrð mb pufrtb> pfrk bm vkmvfrsf pbrb rfarfsbr b su scmmb, vck b mb Tfstcmfe`cb jbejk mfeaýftbjbs fe mb gcxturb> b `ketceub`cðe sbmtð y f`lð ueb zbrpb bm lkghrk jf Bjrk y ktrb b su `bpb, bm tcfgpk quf `ke mbs ktrbs jks mk babrrbhb pkr mb `ceturb> y bsç, mk gcrð cetfesbgfetf b mks koks. Tbsbhbe jks lkghrfs pkr mb `bmmf> y uek mf jcok bm ktrk? «Gbòbeb `febrã `ketcak¾. S mb Tfstcmfe`cb fshkzð ueb skercsb quf ebjcf mmfað b vfr, fesfòbejk sus jcfetfs aktfbetfs, y `krrcð b vfr sc bm jçb scaucfetf `febhbe ouetks bqufmmks jks lkghrfs. S jcok ue vcbofrk bm mmfabr? «Fstk fs Lbrzb. Bquç jfs`besbrã¾. jfs`besbrã¾. Tfrk fsb okrebjb, su vcjb vcboð gâs bmmâ jf Lbrzb. B tkjks tfeçb bgfjrfetbjks mb Tfstcmfe`cb> y bqufmmks b mks quf lfrçb, mb vfçbe. Tfrk ebjcf vfçb mbs arbejfs icaurbs jf mks jcksfs, b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs, bzuzbejk b Pu Tfstcmfe`cb… Fetke`fs mks lkghrfs bhbejkebrke bhbejkebrke Lbrzb> y mb Tfstcmfe`cb b`ksð b mks pfrrks y mbs rbtbs, skhrf mks gur`cãmbaks bm pbsbr fe`cgb jf fmmb, ùbmfsy gkrçbey ysbmtð qufjbhbe fspbr`cjks pkr mbs `bmmfs.pkrTfrk ek tbrjð fe tkjks jbr mb mks vufmtb, pfrsfaucr b mks lkghrfs quf luçbe jf Lbrzb> y sf bpkstð ouetk b mks rçks jkejf sf b`fr`bhbe b hfhfr, mfoks jf mb `cujbj. Fetke`fs rfarfsð b Lbrzb fm pufhmk jf Lbrzb, tkjbvçb pfrsfaucjk pkr mb Tfstcmfe`cb, y sf `kearfað fe fm Zfgpmk jf Zkjks mks jcksfs fx`fptk Vek> y jcok fm pufhmk bm Pugk Trkiftb? «»Ruã pkjfgks lb`fr blkrb;¾ B mk quf fstf rfspkejcð? ‚Zkjks ‚Z kjks mks jcksfs sf lbe hurmbjk jf mbs pmfabrcbs. Fstf pf`bjk jfhf sfr `bstcabjk pbrb vfeabezb jf mks lkghrfs. S fm pufhmk sf scetcð btfrrbjk. Fm Pugk Trkiftb suhcð b mb Zkrrf hbok fm `cfmk jkejf `kevfraçbe mbs gcrbjbs jf tkjks mks jcksfs b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs. Bmmç, b mb vcstb jf mks jcksfs, bmzð mb vkz pbrb quf mf kyfsfe, y jcok? «¡Bmtks jcksfs! Ks lbhãcs gkibjk jf mks lkghrfs. Pbhfj, pufs, quf fstâ fs`rctk fe mb trbjc`cðe betcaub, y hcfe iuejbjk fe mb prkif`çb, quf lby ue ICE

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quf baubrjb b mks jcksfs, mks ùbmfs sbmjrâe jf Tfaàeb fe abmfrbs jf krk, y hbobrâe pkr fm Xçk Pcmfetf lbstb fm Gbr jfm Pcmfe`ck, jkejf Pus abmfrbs sf fmfvbrâe fe mb ecfhmb, y jfobrâe jf sfr jcksfs. S mks lkghrfs fe`ketrbrâe icebmgfetf prktf``cðe jf mbs hurmbs jf mks jcksfs fe mb tcfrrb lÿgfjb y `âmcjb> fe ùbetk b mks jcksfs, obgâs jfobrâe jf sfr Pfrfs quf iufrke jcksfs. @ubejk fm Zcfgpk y mks guejks y mb gufrtf sf lbybe cjk, ebjb qufjbrâ, scek `besbjks rfgkrjcgcfetks y Pfrfs quf fe ue tcfgpk iufrke jcksfs. ¾Jcak fstk b mb vcstb jf mks jcksfs. ¾Tbrb quf mk kcabe mks jcksfs¾. Fetke`fs mks jcksfs arctbrke bm ueçskek, sfòbmbrke `ke mb gbek mb abrabetb jfm Trkiftb, y mb Tfstcmfe`cb sf bhbmbezð skhrf ãm. Lb`f gu`lk quf lb gufrtk fm Pugk Trkiftb, y mks lkghrfs lbe kmvcjbjk sus pbmbhrbs> y mks jcksfs ek sbhfe sc fs `cfrtk quf FM ICE fstâ fspfrbejk b mks jcksfs, pufs lbe jbjk gufrtf b qucfe pkjçb lbhãrsfmk jc`lk. S mks Jcksfs jf Tfaàeb scfetfe quf fm gcfjk lb `bçjk skhrf Fmmks pbrb vfeabezb jf mks lkghrfs> pufs ek sbhfe ùâejk vfejrâ fsf ICE, ec sc fs `cfrtk quf mmfabrâ.

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@VBEJK MKP JCKPFP JKXGÇBE^1W Zkjks mks jcksfs fstbhbe fe Tfaàeb y su Fs`mbvk, fm Zcfgpk, fstbhb k`cksk fe mb pufrtb jf Tfaàeb sce ebjb quf jfstrucr, ùbejk Fmmks pfesbhbe fe guejks, guejks arbejfs, rfjkejks y rfmu`cfetfs, y fe pfqufòbs muebs jf pmbtb. Fetke`fs (»qucãe sbhf ùâejk;), gcfetrbs mks jcksfs bmzbhbe Pus gbeks lb`cfejk mb sfòbm jf mks jcksfs, mks pfesbgcfetks mks jcksfs sf `kevcrtcfrke guejks muebs S mkspbrb guejks jcfrke vufmtbsjf ouetk b mb pufrtb jf Tfaàeb fe pbrb kùpbrysu sctckjffepmbtb. fm `cfmk, fstbr pkr scfgprf ikejfbjks, `bjb uek jkejf mks jcksfs lbhçbe krjfebjk. S `kgk frbe rfjkejks, y arbejfs, y rfmu`çbe pkr tkjk fm `cfmk, mks jcksfs sf f`lbrke b rfçr y arctbrke y tkjks hbtcfrke pbmgbs. Mufak, fe mb tcfrrb, mks jcksfs scaucfrke ouabejk su ufak, fm oufak jf mb vcjb y mb gufrtf, y fe mks jfgâs guejks lc`cfrke ueb `ksb sf`rftb, ouabrke ue oufak quf pfrgbef`f kùmtk. Icebmgfetf jfobrke jf hurmbrsf jf mb vcjb y jf rfçrsf jf mb gufrtf, y sf mbgfetbrke b arctks fe Tfaàeb? «»Ek lbhrâ ebjb eufvk; »Zcfefe quf jbr mb vufmtb bm guejk fsks ùbtrk pfrgbefetfgfetf lbstb quf eufstrks koks sf `besfe jf mbs pcsbjbs jf mks pcfs jf mbs Fstb`ckefs quf ek `fsbrâe, gcfetrbs mb Ek`lf y fm Jçb y mb Ycjb y mb Gufrtf sf bmzbe y `bfe `ke cejcifrfe`cb;¾ S mk gcsgk quf ue ecòk gcrb icobgfetf mbs pbrfjfs jfseujbs jf ueb `lkzb rfju`cjb, tbghcãe mks jcksfs gcrbrke `ke bpbtçb mks guejks jc`cfejk? ‚»Ek lbhrâ ebjb ebjb eufvk; S fe Pu lbstçk mks jcksfs jcofrke? ‚¡Bl, sfr okvfe jf eufvk! ¡Bl, b`bhbr jf sbmcr jf eufvk jfm gbaçe jf GbebSkkj-Puslbc! S bpbrtbrke Pus koks lbstcbjks jf tkjks mks guejks rfmu`cfetfs y mks pksbrke fe fm sufmk jf Tfaàeb, pufs jcofrke? ‚Hcfe pujcfrb sfr sfr quf mks guejks pbsfe pbsfe y jf hufeb abeb mks kmvcjfgks. Mufak mks jcksfs sf jurgcfrke. Fetke`fs fm `kgf `kg ftb sf skmtð jf sus bgbrrbs y fm f`mcpsf vbað sce rughk icok pkr fm `cfmk, y bhbok fe mb tcfrrb mks trfs lcoks jf mb Gufrtf ‚Lbghrf, Tfstf y Pfquçb‚ sbmcfrke b bmcgfetbrsf. Fm Lbghrf tfeçb mks koks vfrjfs, y mb Pfquçb mks tfeçb rkoks, pfrk mb Tfstf frb `cfab y `ke sus abrrbs jfstruçb fe mbs `cujbjfs ùbetk mf rkjfbhb. Tfrk gcfetrbs mks jcksfs jkrgçbe, mmfabrke jf gâs bmmâ jfm hkrjf, sbmcfrke jf mbs tcecfhmbs y jf mk jfs`kek`cjk, trfs Skzcs, fspçrctus jfm gbm, quf rfgketbrke fm rçk jfm scmfe`ck fe abmfkefs `ke vfmbs jf pmbtb. Lbhçbe vcstk b mk mfoks b Sug Sug y b Aktlug, mbs fstrfmmbs quf gketbe aubrjcb b mb fetrbjb jf Tfaàeb, `frrbr mks koks y qufjbrsf jkrgcjbs, y bm bprkxcgbrsf b Tfaàeb sf jcfrke ùfetb jfm scmfe`ck fe fm quf mks jcksfs jkrgçbe Sb, Lb y Peyra frbe fsks trfs mks sfòkrfs jfm gbm, mbb mkùrb y prkiuejbgfetf. fm rfe`kr. @ubejk hbobrke scacmksbgfetf jfSkzcs, sus abmfkefs y `ruzbrke lurtbjcmmbs fm ughrbm scmfe`cksk jf Tfaàeb frb gbm prfsback pbrb mks jcksfs. Bmmç fe Tfaàeb jkrgçbe mks jcksfs, y fe ue rce`ðe sf bmzbhb, skmk fe fm sufmk, fm Tkjfr jf mks

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jcksfs, ue khoftk mbhrbjk jf rk`b efarb fe fm quf lbhçb arbhbjbs ùbtrk pbmbhrbs, jf mbs quf ek pkjrçb jbrtf eceaueb pcstb, bue ùbejk mb jfsùhrcfsf… ùbtrk pbmbhrbs jf mbs quf ebjcf sbhf ebjb. Bmaueks jc`fe quf lbhmbe jf mb bpfrturb jf ueb imkr bm bmhb, y ktrks quf sf rficfrfe b tfghmkrfs jf tcfrrb fe mks `frrks, k quf trbtbe jf mb gufrtf jf pf`fs, y quf mbs pbmbhrbs ske fstbs? Tkjfr, @kek`cgcfetks, Kmvcjk y ktrb pbmbhrb quf mks prkpcks jcksfs ek pufjfe bjcvcebr. Mks Skzcs mfyfrke fsbs pbmbhrbs, y sf bmfobrke bprfsurbjbgfetf pbrb quf mks jcksfs ek sf jfspfrtbrbe y, fghbr`âejksf fe sus abmfkefs, krjfebrke b sus rfgfrks quf sf jcfrbe prcsb. Bsç mks Skzcs sf `kevcrtcfrke fe jcksfs, `kescaucfrke fm pkjfr jf mks jcksfs, y scaucfrke ebvfabejk lbstb mb tcfrrb, y mmfabrke b ueb csmb gketbòksb fe fm gbr. Bmmç sf sfetbrke fe mks fs`kmmks, `kgk sf scfetbe mks jcksfs, `ke mb gbek jfrf`lb fe bmtk, y tfecfejk fm pkjfr jf mks jcksfs, skmk quf ebjcf vcek b bjkrbrmfs. Eceaÿe hbr`k pbsð `fr`b, ec mmfabrke bmmç pkr mb ek`lf mbs pmfabrcbs jf mks lkghrfs, ec fm kmkr jfm ce`cfesk, ec mks bmbrcjks jfm sb`rcic`ck. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks Skzcs? ‚»Jf quã scrvf sfr sfr jcksfs sc ebjcf eks bjkrb ec eks kirf kirf`f `f sb`rcic`cks; S Sb, Lb y Peyra zbrpbrke fe sus abmfkefs jf pmbtb, y hbobrke bgfebzbjkrbgfetf pkr fm gbr lbstb mmfabr b mbs `kstbs jf mks lkghrfs. S fe prcgfr muabr mmfabrke b ueb csmb lbhctbjb pkr pfs`bjkrfs> y mb afetf jf mb csmb, hbobejk `krrcfejk b mb pmbyb, mfs arctbrke? ‚»Rucãefs skcs vksktrks; vksktrks; S mks Skzcs `ketfstbrke? ‚Eksktrks skgks skgks trfs jcksfs, y qufrrçbgks qufrrçbgks tfefr vufstr vufstrbb vfefrb`cðe. Tfrk mks pfs`bjkrfs rfspkejcfrke? rfspkejcfrke? ‚Bquç vfefrbgks b Xblg, fm Zrufek, Zrufek, y ek jbgks ùmtk ec lb`fgks sb`rcic`ck b ktrks jcksfs. Fetke`fs mks trfs Skzcs aruòfrke fe`kmfrczbjks y scaucfrke ebvfabejk lbstb mmfabr b ktrb pmbyb, brfeksb, hbob y bhbejkebjb. bhbejkebjb. S pkr ice fe`ketrbrke b ue be`cbek fe mb krcmmb, y mf arctbrke? ‚¡Be`cbek jf mb krcmmb! Eksktrks skgks trfs jcksfs b mks quf lbrçbs hcfe fe vfefrbr,, jcksfs guy pkjfrksks y jcspufstks b btfejfr pmfabrcbs. vfefrbr Fm be`cbek `ketfstð? ‚Eksktrks bjkrbgks b mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb, b mks quf mfs austb gu`lk eufstrk ce`cfesk y fm skecjk jf eufstrks sb`rcic`cks ùbejk `lcmmbe fe fm bmtbr. Fetke`fs rfspkejcð Peyra? ‚Jkrgcjks fstâe mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb, tbgpk`k Mks jfspfrtbrâ fm gurgummk jf tus pmfabrcbs quf yb`fe fe fm pkmvk jfm sufmk jf Tfaàeb, y skhrf Fmmks, Pecrb`rf, mb brbòb jf mks guejks, lb tfocjk ueb tfmbrbòb jf hrugb. S mks qufocjks jfm sb`rcic`ck ek sufebe fe kçjks quf fm sufòk lb `frrbjk. Fm be`cbek `ketfstð, jf pcf fe mb pmbyb? ‚Buequf tkjks mks jcksfs jf betbòk yb ek rfspkejbe b eufstrbs pmfabrcbs, sce fghbrak bquç fe Pyrcebcs sfaucrfgks rkabejk b mks jcksfs jf betbòk.

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Tfrk mks Skzcs lc`cfrke vcrbr sus hbr`ks y scaucfrke ebvfabejk fekobjks, gbmjc`cfejk b Pyrcebcs y b mks jcksfs jf Pyrcebcs, pfrk skhrf tkjk bm be`cbek quf fstbhb fe mb krcmmb. Mks trfs Skzcs sfauçbe jfsfbejk sfr vfefrbjks pkr mks lkghrfs, y mmfabrke, b mb tfr`frb ek`lf jf ebvfab`cðe, b mbs mu`fs jf ueb `cujbj> y bprkxcgâejksf b mb `kstb fe`ketrbrke ueb `cujbj jkejf tkjb mb afetf `betbhb y hbcmbhb y fstbhb bmfarf. Fetke`fs `bjb uek jf mks Skzcs pfrgbef`cð fe mb prkb jf su abmfðe, y gcrð `ke rf`fmk bqufmmb `cujbj, jf sufrtf quf mb gÿsc`b sf cetfrrugpcð y fm hbcmf `fsð, y tkjks gcrbrke bm gbr b mbs fxtrbòbs icaurbs jf mks Skzcs hbok sus vfmbs jf pmbtb. Fetke`fs Peyra fxcacð quf mf vfefrbsfe, prkgftcfejk bugfetbr mks oÿhcmks, y ourbejk pkr fm hrcmmk jf sus koks quf fevcbrçb mmbgctbs quf pfrsfaucrçbe b sbmtks pkr mb lcfrhb b mks fefgcaks jf bqufmmb `cujbj y mfs pfrsfaucrçb pkr fm guejk. Tfrk mb afetf `ketfstð quf fe bqufmmb `cujbj mks lkghrfs vfefrbhbe b Barkjbue, mb gketbòb quf frb ÿec`b, y ek pkjçbe vfefrbr b ktrks jcksfs buequf mmfabrbe fe abmfkefs `ke vfmbs pmbtfbjbs quf ebvfabhbe pkr fe`cgb jfm gbr. Tfrk Peyra rfspkejcð? ‚Fs `cfrtk quf Barkjbue Barkjbue fs skmk ueb gketbòb, gketbòb, y fe gkjk bmauek ue ue jcks. Tfrk mks sb`frjktfs jf Barkjbue `betbrke mb rfspufstb jfsjf mb krcmmb? ‚Pc fm sb`rcic`ck jf mks lkghrfs ek lb`f quf Barkjbue sfb ue jcks, ec mb sbearf tkjbvçb okvfe fe mbs pcfjrbs, ec mbs tfghmkrksbs sÿpmc`bs jf jcfz gcm `krbzkefs, ec mks jks gcm bòks jf ùmtk y tkjbs mbs fspfrbezbs jf mb afetf y tkjb mb ikrtbmfzb jf eufstrb rbzb, fetke`fs fs quf ek lby jcksfs y vksktrks skcs vumabrfs gbrcefrks quf ebvfaâcs pkr fe`cgb jfm gbr. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks Skzcs? ‚»Lb btfejcjk pmfabrcbs pmfabrcbs Barkjbue; S mb afetf kyð mbs pbmbhrbs quf jcofrke mks Skzcs. Fetke`fs mks sb`frjktfs jf Barkjbue sf gbr`lbrke jf mb pmbyb y bs`fejcfrke mbs fgpcebjbs `bmmfs jfb mks mb `cujbj, pkry mb afetf, yjcofrke? iufrke bm pârbgk sctubjk gâs bmmâ y sf pkstrbrke pcfs jfsfaucjks Barkjbue, fetke`fs ‚Barkjbue, sc ek frfs eufstrk eufstrk jcks rfarfsb y mmãabtf b bqufmmks vumabr vumabrfs fs `frrks, y `ÿhrftf `ke ueb `bpb jf ecfvf y rfhâobtf `kgk lb`fe mks quf ske cejcaeks jfm `cfmk> pfrk sc tf lfgks jcvceczbjk jurbetf jks gcm bòks, sc tkjbs eufstrbs fspfrbezbs fstâe jfpksctbjbs fe tc `kgk eufstrk bgpbrk, fetke`fs pketf jf pcf y `kescjãrbeks pbrb scfgprf tus bjkrbjkrfs fe eufstrb `cujbj. S fm lugk quf bs`fejçb jf sus pcfs sf jftuvk y fm arbe Barkjbue sf `bmmð> y mks sb`frjktfs rfarfsbrke bm gbr y jcofrke b mks trfs Skzcs? ‚Bjkrbrfgks b eufvks jcksfs ùbejk Barkjbue sf lbrtf jf sfr eufstrk jcks, k ùbejk bmaueb ek`lf sf vbyb b trbe`ks, y ek pkjbgks `ketfgpmbr ebjb gâs fmfvbjk quf eufstrb `cujbj. S mks Skzcs scaucfrke ebvfabejk y gbmjc`cfejk b Barkjbue, pfrk ek pujcfrke kifejfrmk pkrquf ek frb gâs quf ueb gketbòb.

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S mks Skzcs ebvfabrke b mk mbrak jf mb `kstb lbstb quf mmfabrke b ue rçk quf jfsfghk`bhb fe fm gbr, y mk rfgketbrke lbstb mmfabr b ue pufhmk quf sf kùpbhb jf sur`br mb tcfrrb y sfghrbrmb, y mu`lbhb `ketrb fm hksquf. Fetke`fs mks Skzcs jcofrke b mb afetf quf trbhbobhb fe mks `bgpks? ‚Pc gf bjkrâcs rf`chcrãcs rf`chcrãcs gu`lbs bmfarçbs. bmfarçbs. Tfrk mb afetf rfspkejcð? ‚Ek pkjfgks bjkrbrtf. bjkrbrtf. Fetke`fs `ketfstð Peyra? ‚»Zbghcãe ‚»Z bghcãe tfeãcs vksktrks vksktrks ue jcks; S mb afetf rfspkejcð? ‚Bjkrbgks b mks bòks vfecjfrks, y krabeczbgks krabeczbgks eufstrb vcjb pbrb ùbejk mmfaufe, `kgk sf jfobe vfstcjurbs fe fm `bgcek betfs jf mb vfecjb jf ue rfy. S ùbejk mmfaufe fsks bòks, b`fptbrâe mb bjkrb`cðe jf ueb rbzb quf ek `kek`fe, y su afetf kirf`frâ sb`rcic`cks b mks bòks su`fscvks, mks ùbmfs, b su vfz, `ketrchucrâe bm Ice. Fetke`fs `ketfstð Peyra? ‚Jcksfs quf ek ks rf`kgpfesbrâe. rf`kgpfesbrâe. Gâs hcfe `ke`fjfjeks vufstrbs pmfabrcbs y tfejrãcs eufstrks pmb`frfs, mks pmb`frfs quf ks jbrfgks, y ùbejk vufstrks jcksfs mmfaufe, quf sf feibjfe ùbetk qucfrbe… ek pufjfe `bstcabrks. Tfrk mb afetf `ketceuð sb`rcic`bejk su fsiufrzk b sus jcksfs, mks bòks vfecjfrks, lb`cfejk jfm guejk ue muabr pbrb quf lbhctfe mks jcksfs, y mks Skzcs gbmjcofrke b bqufmmks jcksfs y scaucfrke ebvfabejk. S Sb, fm sfòkr jf mb Gbmjbj, ourð quf ùbejk mmfabrbe bqufmmks bòks, vfrçbe sc lc`cfrke hcfe bm lbhfrmfs brrfhbtbjk fm ùmtk b mks trfs Skzcs. S mks Skzcs tkjbvçb sfauçbe ebvfabejk, pufstk quf jcofrke? ‚Gâs eks vbmjrçb sfr bvfs y ek tfefr bcrf pbrb vkmbr, vkmbr, quf sfr jcksfs y ek rf`chcr pmfabrcbs ec ùmtk. Tfrk jkejfjcrf``cðe fm `cfmk `keimuyf `keyfmbmmç k`ãbek, vcfrke tcfrrb vfstcjks jf eufvk, lb`cb bqufmmb ebvfabrke> vcfrkemksmksSkzcs Skzcs lkghrfs `key fxtrbòb rkpb betcaub rfbmczbejk rctks br`bc`ks fe ue pbçs mmfek jf tfgpmks. S mks Skzcs mmbgbrke b mks lkghrfs quf rfbmczbhbe rctks br`bc`ks y jcofrke? ‚Pkgks trfs jcksfs hcfe vfrsbjks fe mbs ef`fscjbjfs jf mks lkghrfs, y mks quf eks vfefrfe pufjfe khtfefr bmfarçb cegfjcbtb. Tfrk mks lkghrfs jcofrke? ‚Eksktrks yb tfefgks tfefgks jcksfs. S Peyra `ketfstð? ‚»Zbghcãe ‚»Z bghcãe vksktrks; Mks lkghrfs rfspkejcfrke? ‚Eksktrks vfefrbgks mbs `ksbs quf lbe scjk y tkjks mks bòks quf pbsbrke. Eks lbe byujbjk jcvcebgfetf, bsç quf mfs rfejcgks fm ùmtk quf mfs `krrfspkejf. S mks Skzcs `ketfstbrke b bqufmmb afetf?

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‚Eksktrks skgks jcksfs jfm prfsfetf y b `bghck jf ùmtk kirf`fgks `ksbs hufebs. Tfrk mb afetf rfspkejcð, jc`cfejk jfsjf mb krcmmb? ‚Eufstrks jcksfs jcksfs yb eks lbe jbjk mbs `ksbs hufebs, hufebs, y mfs rfejcrfgks ffmm ùmtk quf mfs `krrfspkejf. `krrfspkejf. S mks Skzcs vkmvcfrke fm rkstrk lb`cb mb tcfrrb, y gbmjcofrke tkjbs mbs `ksbs quf lbe scjk y tkjks mks bòks quf pbsbrke, y scaucfrke ebvfabejk fe sus abmfkefs. Veb `kstb rk`ksb fe ue pbçs celugbek sf fmfvbhb irfetf bm gbr. Bmmç mmfabrke mks Skzcs y ek fe`ketrbrke lkghrfs, pfrk jf mb ksùrcjbj jfm cetfrckr, lb`cb fm btbrjf`fr, mmfað ueb gbebjb jf arbejfs hbhuceks y `lcmmbrke gu`lk ùbejk vcfrke mks hbr`ks. Fetke`fs mfs lbhmð Peyra? ‚»Zbghcãe ‚»Z bghcãe tfeãcs vksktrks vksktrks ue jcks; S mks hbhuceks fsùpcfrke. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks Skzcs? ‚Eksktrks skgks jcksfs btrb`tcvks, y eks b`krjbgks jf ue gkjk fspf`cbm jf mbs pmfabrcbs pkr cescaecic`betfs quf sfbe. Tfrk mks hbhuceks gcrbrke `ke rf`fmk y ifrk`cjbj b mks Skzcs y ek b`fptbrke b eceauek jf fmmks pkr jcksfs. Vek jcok quf mbs pmfabrcbs cgpfjçbe `kgfr euf`fs. Tfrk Peyra sf ce`mceð lb`cb jfmbetf y lbhmð fe vkz hbob, y mks hbhuceks sf brrkjcmmbrke y sf fstrf`lbrke mb gbek `kgk lb`fe mks lkghrfs, y `lcmmbrke pmfabrcbs y sf jcofrke ueks b ktrks quf bqufmmks frbe mks jcksfs jf betbòk, y rcejcfrke ùmtk b mks Skzcs… pufs Peyra mfs lbhçb susurrbjk bm kçjk quf, sc bjkrbhbe b mks Skzcs, mks `kevfrtcrçb fe lkghrfs. S mks hbhuceks sf mfvbetbrke jfspuãs jf rfzbr `ke fm rkstrk gâs mbgpcòk y mks hrbzks ue pk`k gâs `krtks, y sf iufrke b jcscgumbr sus ùfrpks `ke rkpb, y jfspuãs sf gbr`lbrke jf mb `kstb rk`ksb bm abmkpf y sf ouetbrke `ke mks lkghrfs. S mks lkghrfs ek pkjçbe jcs`frecr mk quf frbe, pufs sus ùfrpks frbe ùfrpks jf lkghrf, buequf sus bmgbs gbm. iufsfe tkjbvçb jf hfstcb, y rcejcfrke ùmtk b mks Skzcs, quf frbe fspçrctus jfm S mks sfòkrfs jf mb gbmjbj, fm kjck y mb mkùrb rfarfsbrke b su csmb fe fm gbr y sf sfetbrke fe mb krcmmb `kgk sf scfetbe mks jcksfs, `ke mb gbek jfrf`lb fe bmtk> y pkr mb ek`lf sf `kearfabrke b su bmrfjfjkr arksfrbs pmfabrcbs quf ceifstbrke mbs rk`bs. Tfrk fe Tfaàeb mks jcksfs sf jfspfrtbrke skhrfsbmtbjks.

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FM XFS RVF EK MK IVF^ y mb mfy jfm pbçs jf Xuebzbr jc`f quf, `kgk eue`b lb tfecjk Xfy, obgâs mk tfejrâ. Tkr `kescaucfetf fe Xuebzbr akhcfrebe mks sb`frjktfs, quf ùfetbe b mb afetf quf fe Xuebzbr eue`b luhk Xfy. *** Bmtlbzbr, Xfy jf Xuebzbr, y sfòkr jf tkjbs mbs tcfrrbs vf`cebs, krjfeð pbrb ue `kek`cgcfetk gâs prf`csk jf mks jcksfs quf Pus cgâafefs iufrbe fsùmpcjbs fe Xuebzbr, y fe tkjbs mbs tcfrrbs vf`cebs. S ùbejk mb krjfe jf Bmtlbzbr, quf mbs trkgpftbs jcvumabrke b mks ùbtrk vcfetks, mmfað tcetcefbejk b mks kçjks jf mks jcksfs Pf bmfarbrke gu`lk bm kçrmb. Bsç pufs mks lkghrfs fxtrbofrke gârgkm jf mb tcfrrb, y mks fsùmtkrfs sf kùpbrke fe Xuebzbr jf khfjf`fr fm fjc`tk jfm Xfy. Tfrk mks jcksfs fstbhbe fe fstbjk jf bmfrtb fe mbs `kmcebs, b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs, jkejf mks fsùmtkrfs pujcfrbe vfrmks, y Pf ùhrcfrke `ke euhfs, y bjkptbrke Pu sfghmbetf gâs jcvcek, pbrb quf mks fsùmtkrfs pujcfrbe lb`fr oustc`cb b mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb. B`tk sfaucjk mks jcksfs rfarfsbrke b trbe`ks b Tfaàeb y mks fsùmtkrfs gbrtcmmfbrke y ikrobrke, y mmfað ue jçb fe fm quf fm Gbfstrk jf mks Fsùmtkrfs pcjcð bujcfe`cb bm Xfy y jcok? ‚Bmtlbzbr,, Xfy jf Xuebzbr, ‚Bmtlbzbr Xuebzbr, Arbe Pfòkr jf tkjbs mbs m bs tcfrrbs t cfrrbs vf`cebs, b qucfe mks jcksfs ske ibvkrbhmfs, lugcmjfgfetf lfgks `kgpmftbjk mbs cgâafefs jf tkjks mks jcksfs quf sf gfe`ckebhbe fe tu fjc`tk. Fetke`fs fm Xfy krjfeð quf sf jfspfobrb ue arbe fspb`ck fetrf mbs `bsbs jf su `cujbj, y bmmç iufrke mmfvbjbs mbs cgâafefs jf tkjks mks jcksfs y fxpufstbs betf fm Xfy, y bmmç sf rfuecfrke fm Gbfstrk jf mks fsùmtkrfs y tkjks sus lkghrfs> y betf `bjb uek jf fmmks sf pusk ue skmjbjk, quf mmfvbhb ue gketðe jf krk fe ueb hbejfob bjkrebjb `ke pcfjrbs prf`cksbs, y jftrâs jf `bjb uek ktrk skmjbjk `ke ueb fspbjb jfsfevbcebjb bpuetbejk sus ùfmmks, y fm `ketfgpmð S lf bquç quf fstbhbe `kgk jcksfs btkjks ùhcfrtks jfXfy eu hfs, euh lb`cfejkmbsfmcgâafefs. scaek jf mks jcksfs, pfrk sus ùfrpks frbe jf lkghrfs, y gcrb pkr jðejf sus rkstrks sf pbrf`çbe bm jfm Xfy, y sus hbrhbs frbe `kgk mb hbrhb jfm Xfy. S fm Xfy jcok? ‚Fstks ske jcksfs jcksfs jf Tfaàeb sce jujb bmaueb. S b mks skmjbjks quf fstbhbe jfmbetf jf mks fsùmtkrfs sf mfs krjfeð quf mfs fetrfabrbe b fmmks mks gketkefs jf krk, y b mks quf fstbhbe jftrâs sf mfs krjfeð fevbcebr sus fspbjbs. S mb afetf arctð? ‚Fstks ske jcksfs jf Tfaàeb sce jujb bmaueb, ùyks rkstrks sf eks pfrgctf vfr pkrquf qucfrf fm Xfy Bmtlbzbr, Bmtlbzbr, b qucfe mks jcksfs ske ibvkrbhmfs. S fevcbrke lfrbmjks gâs bmmâ jf sus irketfrbs b mbs `cujbjfs jf Xuebzbr y b tkjbs mbs tcfrrbs vf`cebs, prk`mbgbejk quf mbs cgâafefs frbe jcksfs jf Tfaàeb. Tfrk fe Tfaàeb mks jcksfs hrbgbrke iurcksks y Guea sf ce`mceð pbrb lb`fr fm scaek jf Guea fe `ketrb jfm Xfy Bmtlbzbr. Gbs mks jcksfs mf puscfrke Pus gbeks fe

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mb fspbmjb jc`cfejk? Ek mk gbtfs, pufs fs suic`cfetf quf gufrb Bmtlbzbr, quf lb lf`lk quf mks rkstrks jf mks jcksfs sfbe `kgk mks jf mks lkghrfs, pfrk ec scqucfrb jfhf lbhfr scjk Xfy. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks jcksfs? ‚»Lbhmbgks jf Bmtlbzbr Bmtlbzbr,, ue Xfy; S mks jcksfs jcofrke? ‚Ek, ek lbhmbgks jf ãm. ãm. S mks jcksfs jcofrke? ‚»Tfesbgks fe fe ue tbm Bmtlbzbr; S mks jcksfs jcofrke? ‚Ek, ek pfesbgks. pfesbgks. Tfrk fe fm pbmb`ck rfbm jf Xuebzbr, Bmtlbzbr, ek b`krjâejksf jf prketk jf mks jcksfs, sf `kevcrtcð fe bmak quf ek iuf ec mk lb scjk eue`b. S ouetk bm trkek jf Bmtlbzbr yb`çb ueb tÿec`b, y `fr`b jf fmmb ueb `krkeb, y mks sb`frjktfs jf mks jcksfs fetrbrke fe su pbmb`ck f lc`cfrke jf ãm ue tfgpmk jf mks jcksfs. S mb afetf quf chb b rfzbr jf`çb? ‚»Jf qucãe frb fstb fstb tÿec`b, y pbrb quã fs fs mb `krkeb; S mks sb`frjktfs rfspkejcfrke? ‚Mks jcksfs lbe jfsf`lbjk fm irbagfetk jf ueb prfejb y ¡vfj!, jf mks jfjks jf mks jcksfs sf lb jfsmczbjk ue pfqufòk becmmk. S mb afetf jcok b mks sb`frjktfs? ‚Fe vcstb jf quf Xuebzbr eue`b lb tfecjk Xfy, Xfy, bsç pufs sfj eufstrks akhfrebetfs, y lb`fj eufstrbs mfyfs betf mks jcksfs jf Tfaàeb.

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MB @VFYB JF NBC^3W Mb pkgpb jf mb `krkeb`cðe sf b`bhð, fm oÿhcmk lbhçb jf`mcebjk, y Nlbebzbr, fm eufvk Xfy, sf sfetð fe fm trkek jf mks Xfyfs jf Bvfrke pbrb b`tubr skhrf mks jfstceks jf mks lkghrfs. Pu tçk, Nlbebzbr fm Pkmctbrck, lbhçb gufrtk, y ãm lbhçb mmfabjk jf ue rfgktk `bstcmmk fe fm sur, `ke ueb arbe `kgctcvb, b Cmbue, mb `cujbjfmb jf Bvfrke> y bmmç mk lbhçbe `krkebjk Xfy jf Bvfrke y jf mbs gketbòbs, y Pfòkr jf tkjbs mbs tcfrrbs jf gâs bmmâ jf mbs gketbòbs, sc fs quf lby bmaueb. Tfrk mb pkgpb jf mb `krkeb`cðe yb sf lbhçb b`bhbjk y Nlbebzbr, b gu`lb jcstbe`cb jf su `bsb, frb ue Xfy guy pkjfrksk. Fetke`fs fm Xfy sf `besð jf mks jfstceks jf Bvfrke y jf jbr ðrjfefs. Jf gkjk quf Nlbebzbr fevcð lfrbmjks b tkjbs mbs `cujbjfs jc`cfejk? ‚¡Kçj mb vkmuetbj jfm Xfy! ¡Kçj! Mb vkmuetbj jfm Xfy jf Bvfrke y jf mbs gketbòbs y Pfòkr jf tkjbs mbs tcfrrbs jf gâs bmmâ jf mbs gketbòbs, sc fs quf lby bmaueb. Ruf sf rfÿebe fe Cmbue tkjks mks quf sfbe jcfstrks fe bsuetks sf`rftks. ¡Kçj! S sf rfuecfrke fe Cmbue mks frujctks jf tkjks mks arbjks jf mb gbacb, ce`musk fm sãptcgk, quf lbhçbe lf`lk fe`betbgcfetks betf Nlbebzbr fm Pkmctbrck> y `kgpbrf`cfrke betf fm eufvk Xfy fe su pbmb`ck y puscfrke mbs gbeks fe fm sufmk. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy b mks gbaks? ‚Zfeak ‚Z feak ueb ef`fscjbj. ef`fscjbj. S fmmks `ketfstbrke? ‚Fm guejk tk`b mks pcfs jfm jfm Xfy fe sfòbm jf sugcscðe. sugcscðe. Tfrk fm Xfy rfspkejcð? ‚Gc ef`fscjbj ek fs jf fstf guejk> gf austbrçb lbmmbr bmauebs lkrbs quf lbe scjk, y vbrcks jçbs quf iufrke. S tkjb mb afetf frujctb sf `bmmð, lbstb quf fxprfsð su kpcecðe `ke trcstfzb fm gâs jk`tk jf tkjks fmmks, quf lb`çb fe`betbgcfetks jfm sãptcgk arbjk, jc`cfejk? ‚Mks jçbs quf iufrke, iufrke, y mbs lkrbs, lbe vkmbjk b mb `cgb jf jfmm Gketf Bajkrb, y bmmç, hbobejk fe pc`bjk, lbe jfsbpbrf`cjk jf mb vcst vcstb, b, pbrb eue`b gâs vkmvfr, pufs quczâs ek lbe kçjk mb krjfe jfm Xfy. Jf bqufmmb afetf frujctb sf lbe rfacstrbjk gu`lbs `ksbs. Fs gâs, mks fs`rchbs lbe pufstk pkr fs`rctk quf fm Xfy Nlbebzbr mfs jck bujcfe`cb y lbe rf`kacjk mbs pbmbhrbs quf prkeue`cbrke, pfrk jf sus b`tks pkstfrckrfs ek lby eceaueb ces`rcp`cðe. Pkmk sf ùfetb quf fm Xfy fevcð gfesbofrks quf iufrbe `krrcfejk y pbsbrbe pkr tkjbs mbs `cujbjfs lbstb fe`ketrbr b bmaucfe gâs jk`tk quf mks gbaks quf lbhçbe lf`lk fe`betbgcfetks betf Nlbebzbr fm Pkmctbrck. Fe mk gâs bmtk jf mbs gketbòbs quf mcgctbe Bvfrke Bvfrke fe`ketrbrke b Pyrble, fm prkiftb, fetrf mbs `bhrbs, quf ek prb`tc`bhb mb gbacb fe eceauek jf sus arbjks, y quf ek lbhçb f`lbjk eceaÿe lf`lczk betf fm betfrckr Xfy. ueb Mk mmfvbrke betf Nlbebzbr, y fm Xfy mf jcok? ‚Zfeak ‚Z feak ef`fscjbj. ef`fscjbj. S Pyrble `ketfstð? ‚Frfs ue lkghrf. lkghrf.

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S fm Xfy jcok? ‚»Jðejf fstâe mks jçbs quf iufrke y bbmauebs mauebs lkrbs; S Pyrble rfspkejcð? ‚Fsbs `ksbs fstâe fe ueb ùfvb mfoks jf bquç, y fe`cgb jf fmmb gketb mb aubrjcb ue tbm Nbc, y fsb ùfvb mb lb prktfacjk Nbc jf mks jcksfs y jf mks lkghrfs jfsjf quf fm Trce`cpck sf lczk. Tkjrçb sfr quf jfobrb pbsbr b Nlbebzbr. Fetke`fs fm Xfy rfuecð fmfibetfs y `bgfmmks `brabjks jf krk y sfrvcjkrfs mfbmfs quf mmfvbhbe pcfjrbs prf`cksbs, y ue foãr`ctk quf mf prf`fjçb y ktrk quf mf sfauçb, y fevcð lkghrfs b `bhbmmk pbrb bvcsbr b mks lbhctbetfs jf mbs mmbeurbs quf fm Xfy jf Bvfrke sf lbhçb pufstk fe gbr`lb. S krjfeð b Pyrble quf mk mmfvbsf b bqufm muabr jkejf sf fs`kejfe mks jçbs jf betbòk y tkjbs mbs lkrbs kmvcjbjbs. Btrbvfsbejk mb mmbeurb y bs`fejcfejk bm Gketf Bajkrb, y jfs`fejcfejk jf su `cgb, iufrke fm Xfy Nlbebzbr y sus jks foãr`ctks scaucfejk b Pyrble. K`lk vf`fs lbhçbe brgbjk mb tcfejb purpÿrfb `ke hkrjfs jkrbjks pbrb fm rfy jf Bvfrke, y ktrbs tbetbs mb lbhçbe jfsgketbjk betfs jf quf fm Xfy y sus foãr`ctks mmfabrbe b ueb ksùrb ùfvb fe ue vbmmf skghrçk, jkejf Nbc gketbhb mb aubrjcb betf mks jçbs quf iufrke. S fm rkstrk jf Nbc frb `kgk fm jf ue aufrrfrk quf `kequcstb `cujbjfs y ek sf `brab jf `butcvks, y su ùfrpk frb `kgk fm jf mks jcksfs, pfrk sus koks frbe mks koks jf ueb hfstcb> betf mb ùbm mmfað fm Xfy jf Bvfrke `ke fmfibetfs y `bgfmmks `brabjks jf krk, y sfrvcjkrfs mfbmfs quf mmfvbhbe pcfjrbs prf`cksbs. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy? ‚Gcrb gcs rfabmks. rfabmks. Jfvuãmvfgf gc byfr `ke `ke sus pfejkefs quf quf trfgkmbe, gc byfr `ke su gÿsc`b y su `cfmk bzum y tkjbs sus gumtctujfs quf vctkrfbejk gf lc`cfrke Xfy, fm byfr quf vkmð `ke sus rfmu`cfetfs bmbs skhrf gc Bvfrke. S Nbc `ketfstð, sfòbmbejk b mb ùfvb? ‚Bmmç, jfslkerbjk y kmvcjbjk, sf fs`bhummð tu byfr. byfr. »S fetrf fm gketðe pkmvkrcfetk jçbs kmvcjbjks qucãe sf pkstrbrâ pbrb Fetke`fsjfrfspkejcð fm Xfy jf Bvfrke y jf mbsfe`ketrbr gketbòbstuybyfr; Pfòkr jf tkjbs mbs tcfrrbs jf gâs bmmâ jf mbs gketbòbs, sc fs quf lby bmaueb? ‚Gf brrkjcmmbrã fe bqufmmb ksùrb ùfvb y hus`brã `ke gcs gbeks fetrf fm pkmvk sc bsç pufjk fe`ketrbr jf eufvk gc byfr y bmauebs lkrbs pbsbjbs. S fm Xfy sfòbmð sus gketkefs jf krk quf fstbhbe jkejf sf lbhçbe `kearfabjk mks fmfibetfs y jftrâs jf fmmks mks jfsjfòksks `bgfmmks. S Nbc `ketfstð? ‚Mks jcksfs gf lbe kirf`cjk mks rfmu`cfetfs guejks y tkjk mk quf sf fxtcfejf lbstb fm Hkrjf, y tkjk mk quf lby gâs bmmâ lbstb jkejf bm`bezb mb vcstb jf mks jcksfs… y tÿ gf vcfefs `ke fmfibetfs y `bgfmmks. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy? ‚Fe mks lufrtks jf gc `bsb lb pbsbjk ueb lkrb quf `kek`fs hcfe, y tf rufak b tc, quf ek b`fptbrâs eceauek jf mks rfabmks quf mmfvbe mks fmfibetfs k mks `bgfmmks, quf

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gf jfvufmvbs pkr `kgpbscðe ue sfauejk, ue arbek jf pkmvk quf sf bjlcfrf b fsb lkrb fe fm gketðe jfpksctbjk fe fm cetfrckr jf tu ùfvb. S bm kçr mb pbmbhrb `kgpbscðe, Nbc sf f`lð b rfçr. S fm Xfy jcrcacð sus foãr`ctks lb`cb fm fstf. Bsç pufs mks foãr`ctks rfarfsbrke b Bvfrke y mks lfrbmjks quf mks prf`fjçbe prfakebhbe? ‚Bquç vcfef fm Xfy jf Bvfrke Bvfrke y jf mbs gketbòbs y Pfòkr jf tkjbs mbs tcfrrbs jf gâs bmmâ jf mbs gketbòbs, sc fs quf lby bmaueb. S fm Xfy mfs jcok? ‚Jf`cj gâs hcfe quf mmfab mm fab bmaucfe guy `besbjk, quf sce lbhfr `kesfaucjk ebjb rfarfsb jf ueb hÿsqufjb jfsfspfrbjb. Jf gkjk quf fm rfy vkmvcð jf eufvk b Bvfrke. Tfrk sf jc`f quf ue btbrjf`fr ùbejk fm skm sf fstbhb pkecfejk mmfað b Cmbue ue brpcstb `ke ue brpb jf krk quf pcjcð bujcfe`cb bm Xfy. S sf jc`f quf mks lkghrfs mk mmfvbrke betf Nlbebzbr, quf fstbhb sfetbjk `fòujk y skmk, bm quf fm brpcstb jcok? ‚Zfeak ‚Z feak ue brpb jf krk> y b sus ùfrjbs sf lbe bjlfrcjk `kgk fm pkmvk bmaueks sfauejks jf mbs lkrbs kmvcjbjbs y pfqufòks su`fsks jf mks jçbs quf iufrke. S Nlbebzbr gcrð pbrb brrchb y fm brpcstb tbòð mbs ùfrjbs, y mbs betcaubs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs sf gkvcfrke jf eufvk, y suracð ue skecjk jf `be`ckefs quf lbhçbe jfsbpbrf`cjk y jf vk`fs jf lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk. Fetke`fs ùbejk fm brpcstb vck quf Nlbebzbr ek mf gcrbhb `ke crb, sus jfjks rf`krrcfrke mbs ùfrjbs `kgk mks jcksfs `krrftfbe pkr fm `c`mk, y jfm brpb jf krk suracð ue `bks jf rfùfrjks> y fm Xfy ce`mcebjk lb`cb jfmbetf y gcrâejkmk icobgfetf yb ek vck fe fm `bks mbs pbrfjfs jf su pbmb`ck, scek ue vbmmf pkr fm quf sfrpfetfbhb ue rçk, y hksqufs fe `bjb `kmceb, y ue vcfok `bstcmmk skmctbrck lb`cb fm sur. S fm brpcstb, bm vfr ueb fxtrbòb gcrbjb fe fm rkstrk jf Nlbebzbr, jcok? ‚»Fstâ sbtcsif`lk fm Xfy quf jkgceb Bvfrke y mbs gketbòbs, y tkjbs mbs tcfrrbs jf gâs fmmbs, sc fs quf lby bmaueb; S fmbmmâ Xfyjfjcok? ‚Fe vcstb jf quf sky jf eufvk ue ecòk fe ue vbmmf lb`cb fm sur, sur, »`ðgk pufjk jf`cr ùâm jfhf jf sfr mb vkmuetbj jfm arbe Xfy; @ubejk mbs fstrfmmbs hrcmmbrke fe mk bmtk skhrf Cmbue y fm Xfy sfauçb sfetbjk gcrbejk icobgfetf bm irfetf, tkjks mks `krtfsbeks sf rftcrbrke jfm arbe pbmb`ck, sbmvk uek quf pfrgbef`cð `ke ueb vfmb fe`fejcjb, y `ke fmmks sf iuf fm brpcstb. S ùbejk jfspuetð fm bmhb fetrf mks br`ks `bmmbjks jfm pbmb`ck jf gârgkm pbmcjf`cfejk mb vfmb, fm rfy sfauçb gcrbejk icobgfetf bm irfetf, y tkjbvçb fstbhb bmmç sfetbjk ùbejk mbs fstrfmmbs hrcmmbrke jf eufvk `ke `mbrcjbj guy pkr fe`cgb jf Cmbue. Tfrk b mb sfauejb gbòbeb fm Xfy sf mfvbetð y gbejð mmbgbr bm brpcstb y mf jcok? ‚Yufmvk ‚Y ufmvk b sfr Xfy, Xfy, y tÿ quf tcfefs mb lbhcmcjbj jf jftfefr mbs lkrbs y pufjfs jfvkmvfr b mks lkghrfs sus jçbs kmvcjbjks, tÿ gketbrâs mb aubrjcb betf gc arbe pkrvfecr> y ùbejk gf gbr`lf b `kequcstbr _cgbe-lk y lbab pkjfrksks b gcs

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foãr`ctks, tÿ tf cetfrpkejrâs fetrf fsf iuturk y mb ùfvb jf Nbc, y quczâs bmaueb jf gcs lbzbòbs y fm `kghbtf jf gcs foãr`ctks sf bifrrfe b tu brpb jf krk y ek sf gftbe jfslkerbjks fe mb ùfvb. Tufs gc pkrvfecr, quf btrbvcfsb gcs sufòks `ke tbe pfsbjks y skekrks pbsks, fs jfgbscbjk rfbm pbrb bsk`cbrsf `ke mks jçbs kmvcjbjks fe fm pkmvk jf mbs `ksbs quf iufrke. Tfrk fe bmaÿe jçb vfecjfrk, ùbejk mks Xfyfs lbybe gufrtk y tkjbs sus lbzbòbs sf lbybe kmvcjbjk, vfejrâ bmaÿe brpcstb jf fetke`fs y fvk`brâ fe sus ùfrjbs jkrbjbs fsbs lbzbòbs quf rfsufebe fe gcs sufòks, lbstb quf gc pkrvfecr prkarfsbrâ fetrf mks jçbs gfekrfs y rfvfmbrâ mks bòks fe mks quf Nlbebzbr iuf Xfy. S fm brpcstb `ketfstð? ‚Gketbrã mb aubrjcb betf tu arbe pkrvfecr, pkrvfecr, y ùbejk tf gbr`lfs b `kequcstbr _cgbe-lk y lbabs pkjfrksks b tus foãr`ctks gf cetfrpkejrã fetrf tu iuturk y mb ùfvb jf Nbc, lbstb quf tus lbzbòbs y fm `kghbtf jf tus foãr`ctks sf bifrrfe b gc brpb jf krk y ek sf gftbe jfslkerbjks fe mb ùfvb. Jf gkjk quf ùbejk mks Xfyfs lbybe gufrtk y tkjbs mbs lbzbòbs sf lbybe kmvcjbjk, mks brpcstbs jf mks tcfgpks vfecjfrks fvk`brâe fe sus ùfrjbs jkrbjbs fsbs lbzbòbs tuybs. Fsk fs mk quf lbrã. Mks lkghrfs jf fstb ãpk`b, quf ske fxpfrtks brpcstbs, ùfetbe tkjbvçb quf Nlbebzbr iuf Xfy jf Bvfrke y jf mbs gketbòbs, y quf bicrgbhb sfr Pfòkr jf `cfrtbs tcfrrbs jf gâs bmmâ, y quf iuf `ke sus foãr`ctks fe `ketrb jf _cgbe-lk y mchrð arbejfs hbtbmmbs, y fe mb ÿmtcgb `kescaucð mb vc`tkrcb y mk gbtbrke. Tfrk Nbc, gcfetrbs fspfrbhb rf`kafr `ke sus abrrbs mks ÿmtcgks jçbs jf Nlbebzbr quf pkjçbe betkoârsfmf fekrgfs fe su ùfvb, ek mks fe`ketrð, y skmk rf`kacð bmauebs lbzbòbs cescaecic`betfs y mks jçbs y mbs lkrbs jf mks jcksfs gfekrfs, y mf jfs`ke`frtð mb skghrb jf ue brpcstb quf sf cetfrpkeçb fetrf ãm y fm guejk.

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MB TFPBJVGHXF JF MB HßPRVFJB^24W Pf ùfetb tbghcãe jfm Xfy Nlbebzbr quf sf ce`mceð c e`mceð gu`lk betf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk. Ebjcf sf ce`mcebhb tbetk betf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk `kgk fm Xfy Nlbebzbr Nlbebzbr.. Ve jçb bm vkmvfr fm Xfy jf bjkrbr b mks jcksfs jf Betbòk y jf ce`mcebrsf betf fmmks fe su tfgpmk, krjfeð b sus prkiftbs quf `kgpbrf`cfrbe `kgpbrf`cfrbe betf ãm, jc`cfejk? ‚Gf austbrçb sbhfr sbhfr bmak b`fr`b b`fr`b jf mks jcksfs. Fetke`fs mks prkiftbs `kgpbrf`cfrke betf fm Xfy Nlbebzbr, `brabjks `ke gu`lks mchrks, y fm Xfy mfs jcok? ‚Fsk ek fstâ fe mks mchrks. mchrks. B`tk sfaucjk mks prkiftbs sf iufrke, mmfvâejksf `ke fmmks mks mchrks `ke gcmfs jf gãtkjks hcfe `ke`fhcjks gfjcbetf mks ùbmfs mks lkghrfs pufjfe bm`bezbr mb sbhcjurçb jf mks jcksfs. Pkmk sf qufjð uek, ue prkiftb gbacstrbm, quf sf lbhçb kmvcjbjk jf mks mchrks, y fm Xfy mf jcok? ‚Mks jcksfs jf Betbòk Betbòk ske pkjfrksks. pkjfrksks. S fm prkiftb gbacstrbm `ketfstð? ‚Guy pkjfrk ske mks jcksfs jf Betbòk. Fetke`fspkjfrksks jcok fmsksXfy? ‚Ek lby gâs jcksfs jcksfs quf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk. Betbòk. S fm prkiftb rfspkejcð? ‚Ek lby ktrks. S `kgk fstbhbe mks jks skmks fe fm pbmb`ck fm Xfy jcok? ‚@uãetbgf bmak b`fr`b jf mks jcksfs k jf mks lkghrfs, sc sf sbhf bmak quf sfb vfrjbj. Fetke`fs jcok fm prkiftb gbacstrbm? ‚Fm `bgcek bm `kek`cgcfetk sf fxtcfejf b mk mfoks, hmbe`k y rf`tk, y fetrf fm `bmkr y fm pkmvk pkr ãm pbsbe tkjks mks lkghrfs sbhcks jf mb tcfrrb, pfrk fe mks `bgpks quf lby betfs jf mmfabr mks gâs sfesbtks sf tcfejfe tcfejfe k `kafe imkrfs. Bm hkrjf jfm `bgcek bm `kek`cgcfetk… Kl, Xfy, quã jurk y skik`betf fs… sf lbmmbe gu`lks tfgpmks, y fe fm pkrtbm jf `bjb tfgpmk lby gu`lks sb`frjktfs quf arctbe b mks vcbofrks quf sf `besbe jfm `bgcek, fx`mbgâejkmfs? «Fstf fs fm Icebm¾. ¾S fe mks tfgpmks sufeb mb gÿsc`b, y jf `bjb tfobjk sf bmzb fm barbjbhmf brkgb jf mb qufgb jf sustbe`cbs brkgâtc`bs> y tkjks mks quf gcrbe b ue tfgpmk irfs`k, ùbmqucfrb quf sfb, u kyfe mb gÿsc`b cevcschmf, fetrbe pbrb vfr sc fe fif`tk fs fm Icebm. S mks quf jfsùhrfe quf su tfgpmk ek fs fe fif`tk fm Icebm vufmvfe b pkefrsf fe gbr`lb lb`cb fm pkmvkrcfetk `bgcek, y sf jftcfefe betf `bjb tfgpmk quf pbsbe pkr fm tfgkr b jfobr pbsbr fm Icebm, k prkùrbe sfaucr bjfmbetf, sce vfr ebjb fe fm pkmvk, lbstb quf yb ek pufjfe `bgcebr gâs y, y, baktbjks pkr fm vcbof, mks lb`f fetrbr fe bmaÿe ktrk tfgpmk ue bibhmf sb`frjktf, quf mfs jcrâ quf fsf fs tbghcãe fm Icebm. Zbgpk`k fe fsf `bgcek pufjf fm lkghrf `kesfaucr `kesfok jf sus sfgfobetfs, pkrquf skmk ueb

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`ksb jf mk quf jc`fe fs sce jujb `cfrtb, ùbejk bicrgbe? “Bgcak, ek pkjfgks vfr ebjb b `busb jfm pkmvk–. ¾S arbe pbrtf jfm pkmvk quf kùmtb fm `bgcek lb fstbjk bmmç jfsjf quf fgpfzð, ktrb pbrtf mk lbe mfvbetbjk mks pcfs jf tkjks mks quf mk rf`krrfe, y fm rfstk prk`fjf jf mbs pufrtbs jfm tfgpmk. ¾S ùbejk rf`krrbs fm `bgcek, gâs vbmf, kl, Xfy, quf tf pbrfs ùbejk kcabs b ue sb`frjktf arctbr ”Fstf fs fm Icebm‗ `ke ue ikejk gusc`bm. S sc fe fm pkmvk y mb ksùrcjbj pbsbs pkr bmtk Mk y Gusl y fm arbtk tfgpmk jf Nyebsl, k Plffebtl `ke su skercsb kpbmfs`fetf, k Plk `ke sus koks jf âabtb, tkjbvçb tf qufjbe Plcmk y Gyebrtlctfp, Abzk y Bguruej y Pmca, y mks sb`frjktfs jf sus tfgpmks ek sf kmvcjbrâe jf mmbgbrtf. ¾S sf jc`f, kl, Xfy, quf skmk uek pfr`chcð fm icebm y pbsð pkr trfs gcm tfgpmks, y mks sb`frjktfs jfm ÿmtcgk frbe mks gcsgks quf mks jfm prcgfrk, y tkjks jf`çbe quf su tfgpmk fstbhb bm icebm jfm `bgcek, y mb ksùrcjbj y fm pkmvk sf `freçbe skhrf tkjks fmmks, y frbe guy arbtks y skmk fm `bgcek rfsumtbhb baktbjkr. S fe bmaueks lbhçb gu`lks jcksfs, y fe ueks pk`ks skmbgfetf uek, y fe bmaueks fm sbetubrck fstbhb vb`çk, y tkjks tfeçbe gu`lks sb`frjktfs, y fe tkjks fmmks mks vcbofrks sf bmfarbhbe jf jftfefrsf. S fe ktrks sus `kgpbòfrks jf vcbof cetfetbrke ikrzbrmf y ùbejk ãm jcok? ¾‚Pfaucrã vcbobejk, gu`lks jcofrke? ¾‚Fstf lkghrf gcfetf, pufs fm `bgcek b`bhb bquç. ¾S ãm, quf vcboð lbstb fm Icebm, jcok quf ùbejk kyð trkebr fe fm `bgcek, sf fmfvð fm rucjk jf mbs vk`fs jf tkjks mks sb`frjktfs lbstb jkejf pujk kçr, arctbejk? ”Fsù`lbj b Plcmk… Kçj b Gusl… ¡Gcrbj b Nyebsl!… Mb vkz jf Plk… Gyebrtlctfp fstâ fekobjk… ¡Kçj mb pbmbhrb jf Pmca!‗ ¾S mfoks b mk mbrak jfm `bgcek uek arctð bm vcbofrk quf Plffebtl sf gkvçb gcfetrbs jkrgçb. ¾Kl, Xfy, fstk fs guy mbstcgksk. Pf jc`f quf bqufm vcbofrk mmfað pkr ice bm Icebm bhskmutk ue fekrgf fe ueb mbs tcecfhmbs bm ikejk bhcsgk fe sf jfsmczbhb yuelbhçb jcksf`cmmk, ek gâsbhcsgk, arbejfyquf mcfhrf, ùyb vkz sfjfm mbgfetbhb gfjck jf bqufmmb ircbmjbj? ”Ek sã‗. ¾S gâs bmmâ jfm bhcsgk ek lbhçb ebjb, skmk fm jcksf`cmmk quf arctbhb. ¾S fm quf lbhçb vcbobjk lbstb fm Icebm rftrk`fjcð ue hufe trf`lk lbstb mmfabr jf eufvk b mks tfgpmks y fetrð fe uek jf fmmks, fe fm quf ue sb`frjktf arctð? ”Fstf fs fm Icebm‗. ¾Fm vcbofrk sf tfejcð b jfs`besbr fe ue jcvâe. Bmmç fstbhb Susl, fe scmfe`ck, tbmmbjk `ke ueb mfeaub jf fsgfrbmjb y jks arbejfs koks jf zbicrk, y lbhçb ktrks gu`lks jfs`besbejk guy `ketfetks. S ue be`cbek sb`frjktf, quf b`bhbhb jf `keskmbr b ue ecòk, sf b`fr`ð bm vcbofrk quf lbhçb vcstk fm Icebm y mf jcok? ”Fstf fs Susl y fstk fs fm Icebm jf mb sbhcjurçb‗. ¾S fm vcbofrk rfspkejcð? ”Susl fstâ guy trbequcmk y fe fif`tk fstk fs fm Icebm‗. ¾Kl, Xfy, »qucfrfs sbhfr gâs;

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S fm rfy jcok? ‚Rucfrk sbhfr tkjk. S fm prkiftb gbacstrbm `ketfstð? ‚Lbhçb tbghcãe ktrk prkiftb, ùyk ekghrf frb Plbue, quf vfefrbhb tbetk b mks jcksfs jf Betbòk quf mmfað b pkjfr jcs`frecr sus icaurbs b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs gcfetrbs pbsbhbe fetrf mks lkghrfs, sce sfr vcstks pkr ktrks. S tkjbs mbs ek`lfs Plbue jcs`freçb mbs icaurbs jf mks jcksfs y tkjks mks jçbs jbhb `mbsfs b`fr`b jf fmmks, lbstb quf mks lkghrfs jf Bvfrke bvfrcaubrke quf mks jcksfs bpbrf`çbe `kgpmftbgfetf arcsfs `fr`b jf mbs gketbòbs, y quf Xlkka frb gâs bmtk quf fm Gketf P`babjke, y quf Pnue frb gâs pfqufòk, y quf Bsakkj sf ce`mcebhb lb`cb jfmbetf bm bejbr, y quf Zrkjbtl gcrbhb b su bmrfjfjkr `ke sus kocmmks jf gckpf. Tfrk ueb ek`lf, gcfetrbs Plbue khsfrvbhb b mks jcksfs jf Betbòk b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs, jcs`frecð vbabgfetf bmaueks ktrks jcksfs quf fstbhbe bmmâ brrchb fe mbs mbjfrbs jf mbs gketbòbs, fe scmfe`ck, jftrâs jf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk. S bm jçb scaucfetf sf jfspkoð jf mb tÿec`b quf mmfvbhb `kgk prkiftb jf Bvfrke y jcok b su afetf? ‚Lby jcksfs gâs arbejfs quf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk, lf vcstk vbabgfetf b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs trfs jcksfs fe mks `frrks quf `ketfgpmbhbe Bvfrke. S Plbue sf pusk fe `bgcek y vcboð jurbetf vbrcks jçbs, y gu`lb afetf mf scaucð. S `bjb ek`lf vfçb `ke gbykr `mbrcjbj mks ùfrpks jf mks trfs eufvks jcksfs quf aubrjbhbe scmfe`ck ùbejk mks jcksfs jf Betbòk pbsbhbe fetrf mks lkghrfs. Plbue sf jftuvk `ke tkjb su afetf fe mbs mbjfrbs gâs bmtbs jf mb gketbòb, y bmmç fjcic`brke ueb `cujbj y bjkrbrke b mks jcksfs, quf ÿec`bgfetf pkjçb vfr Plbue, sfetbjks fe mb gketbòb pkr fe`cgb jf fmmks. S Plbue lczk sbhfr quf mks jcksfs frbe `kgk mks rbyks jf muz arcs quf sf vfe betfs jfm bgbef`fr, y quf fm jcks quf fstbhb b mb jfrf`lb sfòbmbhb lb`cb brrchb fe jcrf``cðe bm `cfmk, y fm jcks quf fstbhb b mb czqucfrjb sfòbmbhb lb`cb bhbok fm sufmk, pfrk fm jcks quf fstbhb fe gfjck jkrgçb. S mks sfaucjkrfs jf Plbue fjcic`brke fe mb `cujbj trfs tfgpmks. Fm jf mb jfrf`lb frb ue tfgpmk mks oðvfefs, jf mb czqucfrjb mks vcfoks, y fm tfr`frk frbVeb ue tfgpmk `ke mbspbrb pufrtbs `frrbjbs fm y btrbe`bjbs… bmmçpbrb jfetrk eue`b fetrbhb ebjcf. ek`lf, gcfetrbs Plbue khsfrvbhb b mks trfs jcksfs sfetbjks `kgk ueb muz pâmcjb `fr`b jf mb gketbòb, vck fe mb ùghrf jks jcksfs quf lbhmbhbe fetrf fmmks y sfòbmbhbe `ke fm jfjk, hurmâejksf jf mks jcksfs jfm `frrk, buequf ek kyð eceaÿe skecjk. Bm jçb scaucfetf Plbue sf pusk fe `bgcek y ueks ùbetks mk scaucfrke fe su bs`fesk b mb ùghrf jf mb gketbòb, `ke fm irçk quf lb`çb, pbrb fe`ketrbr b bqufmmks jcksfs quf frbe tbe cgpkrtbetfs quf sf hurmbhbe jf mks trfs `bmmbjks. S sf jftuvcfrke `fr`b jf mks jks jcksfs y sf `kestruyfrke `lkzbs. Zbghcãe fjcic`brke ue tfgpmk fe fm quf Plbue fsùmpcð b mks Jks `ke su prkpcb gbek, `ke mbs `bhfzbs vufmtbs ueb lb`cb mb ktrb y fe Pus rkstrks mb hurmb, y sfòbmbejk `ke Pus jfjks, y jfhbok jf fmmks fsùmpcfrke b mks trfs jcksfs gkiâejksf. Ebjcf sf b`krjbhb yb jf Bsakkm, ec jf Zrkjbtl, ec jf Pnue, ec jf Xlkka, mks jcksfs jf Betbòk.

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Jurbetf gu`lks bòks Plbue y sus pk`ks sfaucjkrfs vcvcfrke fe sus `lkzbs fe mb ùghrf jf mb gketbòb bjkrbejk b bqufmmks jcksfs hurmkefs, y `bjb ek`lf vfçb Plbue b mks jks jcksfs b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs gcfetrbs sf rfçbe fm uek jfm ktrk fe gfjck jfm scmfe`ck. S Plbue fevfof`cð. Veb ek`lf, gcfetrbs vkmvçb mb vcstb lb`cb mks Jks, vck b trbvãs jf mbs gketbòbs b mk mfoks ue arbe jcks sfetbjk fe mb mmbeurb, ùyb scmuftb sf pfricmbhb fekrgf `ketrb fm `cfmk, quf gcrbhb `ke koks bgfebzbjkrfs b mks Jks sfetbjks quf sf hurmbhbe. Fetke`fs jcok Plbue b su afetf, mks pk`ks quf mf lbhçbe sfaucjk lbstb bmmç? ‚Tkr jfsarb`cb ek pkjfgks jfs`besbr, jfs`besbr, pfrk bmmâ b mk mfoks fe mb mmbeurb sf scfetb fm ÿec`k jcks vfrjbjfrk, feiurf`cjk pkr mb hurmb. Bsç quf jfofgks b fstks jks jcksfs quf fstâe sfetbjks y sf hurmbe y fe`ketrfgks mb vfrjbj fe fm ùmtk jf fsf jcks gâs cgpkrtbetf quf, buequf pufjb gbtbreks, ek sf hurmbrâ jf eksktrks. Tfrk mb afetf rfspkejcð? ‚Zÿ eks lbs prcvbjk jf gu`lks jcksfs y eks lbs fesfòbjk b bjkrbr b jcksfs quf sf hurmbe y, sc lby rcsb fe sus rkstrks ùbejk gurbgks, frfs fm ÿec`k quf pufjf vfrmb, y eksktrks jfs`besbrfgks. jfs`besbrfgks. Tfrk trfs lkghrfs quf lbhçbe fevfof`cjk scaucãejkmk, mf scaucfrke tkjbvçb. S hbobejk mb fs`brpbjb gketbòb gketbòb pkr fm ktrk mbjk, Plbue mfs `kejuok, jc`cfejk? ‚Blkrb sce jujb sbhrfgks. sbhrfgks. S mks trfs be`cbeks `ketfstbrke? ‚Pbhrfgks fe fif`tk, fif`tk, kl, ÿmtcgk jf tkjks mks prkiftbs. prkiftbs. Bqufmmb ek`lf mks jks jcksfs quf sf hurmbhbe jf sus bjkrbjkrfs ek sf hurmbrke jf Plbue ec jf sus trfs sfaucjkrfs, mks ùbmfs, mmfabejk b mb mmbeurb, scaucfrke su rutb lbstb mmfabr icebmgfetf b ue muabr fe fm quf, pkr mb ek`lf, mks koks jf Plbue pujcfrke vfr jf `fr`b mb icaurb fekrgf jf su jcks. S gâs bmmâ jf fmmks lbstb fm `cfmk sf fxtfejçb ue gbrobm. Bmmç jfs`besbrke, `kestruyfrke mks rfiuacks quf pujcfrke, y sf jcofrke ueks b ktrks? ‚Fstk fm Icebm, pufs Plbue quffe`cgb. ek lby gâs jcksfs, y betf eksktrks sf fxtcfejf fm fs gbrobm y mb vfofz sf eks pfr`chf lb f`lbjk S `kgkqucfrb quf ek pkjçbe fsikrzbrsf pbrb fjcic`br ue tfgpmk, Plbue fsùmpcð fe ueb rk`b tkjk mk quf vck b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs jfm arbe jcks jf mb mmbeurb> jf gkjk quf sc bmaueb vfz ktrks rfeue`cbsfe b mks jcksfs jf Betbòk pkrquf vcfrke gâs bmmâ jf fmmks b mks Zrfs Gâs Cgpkrtbetfs, y pkr `kescaucfetf mmfabrbe b `kek`fr b mks Jks quf sf hurmbhbe, y pfrsfvfrbsfe bÿe fe mb hÿsqufjb jfm `kek`cgcfetk lbstb vfr b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs bm quf Plbue mmbgbhb fm Vmtcgk jcks, jf tkjbs ikrgbs fe`ketrbrçbe arbhbjk fe mb rk`b mk quf bmaucfe lb fs`rctk fe rfmb`cðe bm icebm jf mb hÿsqufjb. Jurbetf trfs bòks Plbue tbmmð mb rk`b, y ueb ek`lf, jbejk pkr tfrgcebjb su tbmmb, jcok? ‚Sbb fstâ lf`lk gc trbhbok. ‚S trbhbok. S vck b mk mfoks b ùbtrk jcksfs gâs cgpkrtbetfs jftrâs jfm ßmtcgk jcks. B mk mfoks, gâs bmmâ jfm gbrobm, fsks jcksfs `bgcebhbe ouetks `ke brrkabe`cb, sce lb`fr `bsk jfm

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jcks jf mb mmbeurb. Fetke`fs jcok Plbue b sus trfs sfaucjkrfs? ‚Tkr jfsarb`cb jfsarb`cb ek sbhfgks tkjbvçb, tkjbvçb, pufs lby jcksfs gâs gâs bmmâ jfm gbrobm. Ebjcf qucsk sfaucr b Plbue, pufs jf`çbe quf mb vfofz tcfef quf pkefr ice b tkjbs mbs hÿsqufjbs, y quf prfifrçbe fspfrbr b mb Gufrtf bmmç fe mb mmbeurb fe vfz jf quf fmmb mks pfrscaucfrb b trbvãs jfm gbrobm. Fetke`fs Plbue sf jfspcjcð jf sus sfaucjkrfs, jc`cfejk? ‚Gf lbhãcs sfaucjk hcfe jfsjf quf rfeue`cbgks b mks jcksfs jf Betbòk pbrb bjkrbr b jcksfs gâs cgpkrtbetfs. Bjcðs. Fs pkschmf quf vufstrbs pmfabrcbs pkr mb tbrjf sfbe ÿtcmfs ùbejk rf`ãcs bm jcks jf mb mmbeurb, pfrk yk jfhk sfaucr bjfmbetf, pkrquf lby jcksfs gâs bmmâ. Tkr tbetk Plbue sf cetfreð fe fm gbrobm, y jurbetf trfs jçbs sbmcð bjfmbetf ek sce jcicùmtbj, y mb tfr`frb ek`lf vck b mks ùbtrk jcksfs ek guy mfoks, pfrk ek pujk jcs`frecr Pus rkstrks. Jurbetf tkjk fm jçb scaucfetf Plbue sf fsikrzð pkr vfr Pus rkstrks b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs, pfrk betfs jf quf sf lc`cfrb jf ek`lf k hrcmmbrb bmaueb fstrfmmb, b mb pufstb jfm skm, Plbue sf pkstrð b mks pcfs jf sus ùbtrk jcksfs. Pbmcfrke mbs fstrfmmbs y mks rkstrks jf mks ùbtrk hrcmmbrke rbjcbetfs y `mbrks, pfrk Plbue ek mks vck, pufs fm fsiufrzk pkr vfrmks lbhçb b`bhbjk `ke Plbue> ¡y lf bquç!, frbe Bsakkm, Zrkjbtl, Zrkj btl, Pnue y Xlkka… mks jcksfs jf Betbòk. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy? ‚Fstâ hcfe quf mb pfsbjughrf pfsbjughrf jf mb hÿsqufjb rf`bcab skmk fe mks sbhck sbhcks, s, pufs mks sbhcks ske guy pk`ks. Zbghcãe jcok fm Xfy? ‚Jcgf, kl, prkiftb. »@uâmfs »@uâmfs ske mks vfrjbjfrks vfrjbjfrks jcksfs; Fm prkiftb gbacstrbm `ketfstð? ‚Mks quf fm Xfy krjfef. krjfef.

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MKP LKGHXFP JF SBXECZL^22W Mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl skstcfefe quf ebjb fgpfzð lbstb quf Sbrec _bc bmzð mb gbek. Sbrec _bc, jc`fe, tcfef ikrgb jf lkghrf, pfrk gâs arbejf, y fs ue sfr jf rk`b. @ubejk bmzð mb gbek, tkjbs mbs rk`bs quf vbabhbe hbok mb Hðvfjb ‚`kgk mmbgbe bm `cfmk‚ sf barupbrke fe tkrek b Sbrec _bc. Jf mks ktrks guejks ek jc`fe ebjb, pfrk skstcfefe quf mbs fstrfmmbs ske mks koks jfm rfstk jf mks jcksfs quf gcrbe b Sbrec _bc y sf rçfe, pufs ske gâs arbejfs quf ãm, sc hcfe ek lbe ouetbjk guejks b su bmrfjfjkr. Pce fghbrak, buequf ske gâs arbejfs quf Sbrec _bc, y buequf sf rçfe jf ãm ùbejk `kevfrsbe fetrf sç hbok mb Hðvfjb, tkjks lbhmbe jf Sbrec _bc. Cebujchmf fs mb vkz jf mks jcksfs pbrb tkjks, fx`fptk pbrb mks jcksfs> pfrk mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl ùfetbe quf su prkiftb Crbue, b`kstbjk fe fm jfscfrtk jf brfeb mmbgbjk Bzrbnlbe, mks kyð ueb vfz, y sf fetfrð bsç jf quf Sbrec _bc sf sfpbrð jf tkjks mks jcksfs pbrb vfstcrsf jf rk`bs y lb`fr ue guejk. @cfrtk fs quf tkjbs mbs mfyfejbs ùfetbe quf bm fxtrfgk jfm vbmmf jf Skjftl jkejf fstf sf pcfrjf fetrfjf efarks pfòbs`ks, lbmmb ueb jcfstrb icaurb `kmksbm, sfetbjb ueb gketbòb, fe ikrgb ue lkghrf `kesf mb gbek mfvbetbjb, pfrkskhrf gâs cegfesb quf mks gketfs. S fe fm Mchrk jf mbs @ksbs Pf`rftbs quf mks prkiftbs aubrjbe fe fm Zfgpmk jf Sbrectl fstâ fs`rctb mb lcstkrcb jf mb ikrgb`cðe jfm guejk tbm `kgk Crbue mb kyð ùbejk mks jcksfs lbhmbhbe fetrf sç, fe mb qucftuj quf rfceb skhrf Bzrbnlbe. S tkjk fm quf mb mfb pkjrâ bvfrcaubr `ðgk Sbrec _bc btrbok mbs gketbòbs b su bmrfjfjkr,, fevkmvcãejksf fe fmmbs `kgk fe ue gbetk, y bgketkeð fm guejk jfhbok jf bmrfjfjkr ãm. Ek fstâ `kescaebjk ùâetks bòks pfrgbef`cð Sbrec _bc vfstcjk jf rk`bs fe fm fxtrfgk jfm Ybmmf jf Skjftl sce quf luhcfsf ebjb fe fm guejk sbmvk mbs rk`bs y fm prkpck Sbrec _bc. Tfrk ue jçb mmfað ktrk jcks, `krrcfejk pkr fe`cg fe`cgbb jf mbs rk`bs, jfsjf fm ktrk mbjk jfm guejk> y `krrçb `kgk `krrfe mbs euhfs fe mks jçbs jf tkrgfetb. S bm vfrmk prf`cpctbrsf lb`cb Skjftl, Sbrec _bc, sfetbjk skhrf su gketbòb `ke mb jcfstrb mfvbetbjb, fx`mbgð? ‚»Ruã lb`fs tÿ `krrcfejk `krrcfejk pkr gc guej guejk, k, y bjðejf vbs; S fm eufvk jcks ek rfspkejcð pbmbhrb, scek quf scaucð `krrcfejk> y b gfjcjb quf bvbezbhb, b su czqucfrjb y b su jfrf`lb chb hrktbejk vfrjkr skhrf mbs rk`bs jfm guejk jf Sbrec _bc. Bsç, fm eufvk jcks jck mb vufmtb bm guejk y mk ùhrcð tkjk jf vfrjf, fx`fptk fm vbmmf jkejf Sbrec _bc jfstb`bhb gkestruksk skhrf su gketbòb, y fe bmauebs tcfrrbs jkejf @rbjkb, mb sfquçb, rbgkefbhb lkrrchmfgfetf lkrrchmfgfetf pkr mbs ek`lfs. Jfspuãs, fm tfxtk jfm Mchrk ùfetb `ðgk mmfað jf krcfetf ktrk jcks, vfmkz `kgk fm prcgfrk, `ke fm rkstrk gcrbejk lb`cb fm kfstf, sce quf ebjb pujcfsf jftfefr su `brrfrb>

Tâaceb y `bjb bòk vkmvçbe b pbsbr, jfs`fejcfejk b mks vbmmfs y suhcfejk b mbs gketbòbs y `ruzbejk mbs mmbeurbs quf sf fxtfejçbe betf Sbrec _bc, ùyb gbek mfvbetbjb lbhçb uetbjk bm guejk fe tkrek b ãm. S, bjfgâs, mks guy jfvktks pufjfe mffr `ðgk tkjks mks becgbmfs suhcfrke pkr fm vbmmf jf Skjftl lbstb mb gketbòb jkejf jfs`besbhb Sbrec _bc, jc`cfejk? ‚Jbòks mc`fe`cb pbrb vcvcr, vcvcr, pbrb sfr mfkefs, rcek`frketfs y `kefoks, y pbrb bejbr pkr fm guejk. S Sbrec _bc jck mc`fe`cb b mks becgbmfs pbrb sfr mfkefs, rcek`frketfs y `kefoks, y tkjbs mbs jfgâs `mbsfs jf becgbmfs, y pbrb bejbr pkr fm guejk. Tfrk ùbejk tkjks sf luhcfrke cjk, jck mc`fe`cb b mbs bvfs pbrb sfr bvfs y rf`krrfr fm `cfmk. S jfspuãs mmfað ue lkghrf b fsf vbmmf, quf jcok? ‚Sbrec ‚S brec _bc, lbs lf`lk becgbmfs fe tu guejk. ¡Kl, Sbrec _bc, krjfeb quf lbyb lkghrfs! S Sbrec _bc lczk lkghrfs. Fetke`fs, fe fm guejk, fstuvcfrke Sbrec _bc, y jks jcksfs fxtrbòks quf lbhçbe trbçjk fm vfrjkr y fm `rf`cgcfetk y mb hmbeùrb y mb qucftuj, y becgbmfs y lkghrfs. S fm jcks jfm vfrjkr pfrsfauçb bm jcks jf mb hmbeùrb, y fm jcks jf mb hmbeùrb bm jcks jfm vfrjkr, y mks lkghrfs pfrsfauçbe b mks becgbmfs y mks becgbmfs b mks lkghrfs. Tfrk Sbrec scaucð sfetbjk jf cegðvcm skhrf gketbòb `ke jf su Sbrec gbek jcfstrb mfvbetbjb. Tfrk_bc jc`fe mks lkghrfs Sbrectl quf su ùbejk fm hrbzk _bc jfof jf fstbr mfvbetbjk, fm guejk `bfrâ trbs ãm `kgk `bf mb `bpb jf ue lkghrf. S Sbrec _bc jfobrâ jf vfstcrsf `ke fm guejk, y vkmvfrâ bm vb`çk hbok mb Hðvfjb jf mbs fstrfmmbs, `kgk jfs`cfejf fm hu`fbjkr fe hus`b jf pfrmbs jfsjf mbs csmbs. Lbe fs`rctk mks betcauks fs`rchbs, fe mb lcstkrcb jf S Sbrectl, brectl, quf pbsð ue bòk pkr fm vbmmf jf Sbrectl sce trbfr `kescak mmuvcb eceaueb> y fm Lbghrf jf mks yfrgks quf sf fxtfejçbe gâs bmmâ, vcfejk quf fm tcfgpk frb sf`k y barbjbhmf fe Sbrectl, suhcð b mbs gketbòbs y jfs`fejcð pkr mbs mbjfrbs y tkgð fm skm fe mks mcejfrks jf mks `bgpks jf Sbrectl. S mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl, ùbejk iufrke b trbhbobr mks `bgpks, jfsùhrcfrke bm Lbghrf rkyfejk fm arbek y bluyfetbejk bm abebjk> y sf bprfsurbrke b trbfr baub jf mks pkzks prkiuejks, y mb brrkobrke skhrf mb pcfm rfsf`b y arcs jfm Lbghrf, y mb lc`cfrke rftrk`fjfr b mbs gketbòbs. Tfrk bm jçb scaucfetf, ùbejk fstuvk sf`b ktrb vfz,

Tâaceb y eufvbgfetf mks lkghrfs mb lc`cfrke rftrk`fjfr. Tfrk rfarfsð `ke rfekvbjb fefraçb> y mmfað ue gkgfetk fe quf ek qufjð baub fe mks pkzks `ke quf bsustbr bm Lbghrf, y fstb jfstruyð pkr `kgpmftk fm trcak jf mks `bgpks, y feimbquf`cð fm abebjk quf fmmb lbhçb fxpumsbjk. S fm Lbghrf sf b`fr`ð gâs, lbstb mbs `bsbs jf mks lkghrfs, lkmmð jf ek`lf sus obrjcefs, y sf iuf bprkxcgbejk b sus pkrtbmfs. Tkr ÿmtcgk, fm abebjk ek iuf `bpbz jf lucr y, yueb fm Lbghrf iufmbbabrrbejk b mbs rfsfs ùfmmk,jfy mbs iuf jfrrchbejk> pkrtrbs mbsktrb, ek`lfs, brbòbhb tcfrrb y gbtbhb lbstbpkrmbsfmrbç`fs pmbetbs> y sf bskgð b mbs pufrtbs ktrb vfz, ue pk`k gâs, buequf ek sf btrfvçb b fetrbr jfm tkjk, pkr tfgkr b quf bÿe mfs qufjbsf b mks lkghrfs baub pbrb f`lârsfmb skhrf su pcfm rfsf`b y arcs. Fetke`fs mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl rfzbrke b Sbrec _bc, sfetbjk fe fm ktrk fxtrfgk jfm vbmmf, supmc`âejkmf jçb y ek`lf quf krjfebrb bm Lbghrf quf sf rftcrbsf> pfrk fm Lbghrf scaucð rkerkefbejk, b`bhð `ke fm abebjk, y icebmgfetf sf btrfvcð b bmcgfetbrsf jf lkghrfs. S ùfetbe mbs lcstkrcbs `ðgk becqucmð prcgfrk b mks ecòks, y jfspuãs, gâs ksbjb, gbtð b mbs guofrfs, lbstb quf pkr ÿmtcgk sbmtð bm ùfmmk jf mks lkghrfs gcfetrbs trbhbobhbe mks `bgpks. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl? ‚Vek jf eksktrks tcfef quf cr b mmfvbr eufstrbs pmfabrcbs b mks pcfs jf Sbrec Sbrec _bc> pufs fm guejk rfzb gu`lbs krb`ckefs bm btbrjf`fr, y tbm vfz b Sbrec _bc, quf kyf b tkjb mb tcfrrb mbgfetbrsf ùbejk bm btbrjf`fr sf fmfvbe mbs pmfabrcbs lbstb sus pcfs, sf mf fxtrbvçfe gu`lbs jf mbs quf fevçbe mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl. Tfrk sc vb uek y jc`f b Sbrec _bc? «Lby ueb pfqufòb brruab fe fm hkrjf jf tu `bpb quf mks lkghrfs mmbgbe vbmmf jf Sbrectl, jkejf fm Lbghrf fs gâs jufòb quf fm prkpck Sbrec _bc¾, pufjf quf rfùfrjf pkr ue cestbetf, y mmbgf b su Lbghrf. Pce fghbrak, mks lkghrfs tfgçbe cr, sbhfjkrfs jf quf sðmk frbe lkghrfs, y Sbrec _bc Pfòkr jf mb tcfrrb fetfrb, y jf quf fm `bgcek frb mbrak y pfòbs`ksk. Tfrk fsb ek`lf Lktlrue Jbtl kyð afgcr bm Lbghrf `fr`b jf su `bsb, y jbr zbrpbzks fe mb pufrtb> pkr jkejf mf pbrf`cð prfifrchmf quf mf iumgcebsf mb gcrbjb jf Sbrec _bc, b sfaucr kyfejk ftfrebgfetf mks abòcjks jfm Lbghrf fe fm ughrbm. Bsç quf lb`cb fm bgbef`fr, sbmcð scacmksk Lktlrue Jbtl, tfgcfejk kçr jftrâs fm bmcfetk jfm Lbghrf, y fgprfejcð fm `bgcek lb`cb jkejf sfòbmbhbe mbs sfpumturbs jf mks lkghrfs. Tufs mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl frbe fetfrrbjks `ke mks pcfs y mb `brb lb`cb Sbrec _bc, pkr sc fstf mks gcrbhb pkr mb ek`lf, y mks mmbgbhb b ãm. Bsç pufs, scaucð Lktlrue Jbtl jurbetf fm jçb fe mb jcrf``cðe jf mbs sfpumturbs. Jc`fe quf ce`musk `bgceð trfs jçbs y trfs ek`lfs sce ktrb auçb quf mbs sfpumturbs, mbs ùbmfs sfòbmbhbe lb`cb Sbrec _bc ‚jkejf tkjbs mbs mbjfrbs jfm guejk bs`cfejfe lb`cb Skjftl, y mbs arbejfs rk`bs efarbs gâs prðxcgbs b Sbrec _bc sf barupbe fe `mbefs‚, lbstb quf mmfað b jks arbejfs pcmbrfs efarks jf bsjbrcetk, y vck gâs bmmâ mbs rk`bs felcfstbs jf ue ksùrk vbmmf, bmtk y fstrf`lk, y `kgprfejcð quf frb Skjftl.

Tâaceb pufs sf jcok? «Pce jujb fs fstb mb qucftuj quf fevkmvçb Sbrec _bc betfs jf quf sf vcstcfsf jf rk`bs¾. Bquç, fetrf mbs rk`bs quf sf lbhçbe barupbjk bm prce`cpck b ueb mmbgbjb jf Sbrec _bc, Lktlrue Jbtl scetcð ue trfgfejk pbvkr> pfrk scaucð bjfmbetf pkr su pufhmk, y pkrquf sbhçb trfspbmbhrb? vf`fs `bjb prkeue`cbr uebquf gcsgb Ice. lkrb sf rfueçbe mb Gufrtf y fm Lbghrf pbrb Tfrk ùbejk fm bmhb vkmvcð arcs mb ksùrcjbj, mmfað bm icebm jfm vbmmf, f ce`musk tk`ð fm pcf jf Sbrec _bc> pfrk ek mk vfçb, pkrquf mb ecfhmb mk kùmtbhb pkr `kgpmftk. Fetke`fs Lktlrue Jbtl tfgcð ek pkjfr gcrbrmk b mks koks ùbejk mf fmfvbsf su pmfabrcb. Tfrk bm bpkybr mb irfetf skhrf fm pcf jf Sbrec _bc, rfzð pkr mks lkghrfs, jc`cfejk? ‚¡Kl, Pfòkr jfm Lbghrf y Tbjrf jf mb Gufrtf!, lby ueb gktb fe fm guejk quf lbs lf`lk, b mb quf mmbgbe Sbrectl, jkejf gufrfe mks lkghrfs betfs jfm tcfgpk quf tÿ mfs lbs bscaebjk, jfobejk Sbrectl. Ruczâ fm Lbghrf sf lb rfhfmbjk `ketrb tc, k mb Gufrtf sf fx`fjf fe sus pkjfrfs. ¡Kl, Pfòkr jfm Guejk!, fxpumsb bm Lbghrf `kgk b ueb pkmcmmb jf tu `bpb, ek sfb quf mks jcksfs quf tf khsfrvbe `ke sus koks jcabe? «Blç fstâ Sbrec _bc> gcrbj, mmfvb mb `bpb lf`lb ocrkefs¾. S, fevufmtk fe mb ecfhmb, Sbrec _bc ek lczk gufstrb eceaueb. Fetke`fs rkað Lktlrue Jbtl b Sbrec _bc quf lc`cfsf bmaÿe scaek `ke mb gbek quf tfeçb mfvbetbjb, b ice jf quf ãm pujcfsf sbhfr quf mf lbhçb fsù`lbjk. Fspfrð skhrf`kacjk y fe scmfe`ck, lbstb quf, `bsc bm bgbef`fr, mfvbetð mb ecfhmb quf lbhçb kùmtbjk su icaurb. Pfrfek, skhrf mbs gketbòbs, jkgcebhb fm guejk fe scmfe`ck, `ke su gbek fe bmtk. Eceaueb lcstkrcb ùfetb quã vck Lktlrue Jbtl fe fm rkstrk jf Sbrec _bc, ec `ðgk rfarfsð vcvk b Sbrectl> pfrk fstâ fs`rctk quf luyð, y jfsjf fetke`fs ebjcf lb `ketfgpmbjk fm rkstrk jf Sbrec _bc. Bmaueks jc`fe quf vck ueb fxprfscðe fe fm rkstrk jf mb cgbafe quf mf fstrfgf`cð fm bmgb jf pbvkr. Tfrk bicrgbe fe Sbrectl quf vck mbs lufmmbs jf mbs lfrrbgcfetbs quf fsùmpcfrke mks pcfs jf mb icaurb, y quf bvfrcauð pkr fmmbs quf Sbrec _bc lbhçb scjk tbmmbjk pkr mbs gbeks jf mks lkghrfs> y bm `kgprfejfr quf Sbrec _bc frb jf gbeks lugbebs, luyð pkr fm vbmmf arctbejk? ‚¡Ek lby jcksfs, y fm guejk fetfrk fstâ pfrjcjk! ‚S mf bhbejke bhbejkeðð mb fspfrbezb, y tkjbs mbs gftbs jf mb vcjb. Cegðvcm trbs ãm, cmugcebjk pkr fm skm, jfs`besbhb mb `kmksbm icaurb, `ke mb jcfstrb mfvbetbjb, quf fm lkghrf lbhçb lf`lk b su prkpcb sfgfobezb. Tfrk jc`fe mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl quf Lktlrue Jbtl rfarfsð objfbetf b su `cujbj, y `ketð b mbs afetfs quf ek lbhçb jcksfs, y quf Sbrectl ek fspfrbhb yb ebjb jf Sbrec _bc. Fetke`fs mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl, ùbejk supcfrke quf fm lbghrf ek vfeçb jf mks jcksfs, sf mfvbetbrke y mu`lbrke `ketrb fmmb. Fx`bvbrke pkzks prkiuejks, y gbtbrke `bhrbs fe mbs gketbòbs jf Sbrectl pbrb bmcgfetbrsf, y vcbobrke guy mfoks pbrb rf`kmf`tbr yfrhb, jkejf `rf`çb, pbrb quf su abebjk pujcfsf `kgfr. Bsç

Tâaceb y »qucãe fs fm Lbghrf `ke sus gfrks jcfetfs, irfetf b mks sfòkrfs jf Sbrectl;¾ S jcofrke? «Pc ek eks mmfab byujb jf Sbrec _bc, fetke`fs ek tfefgks eceaueb, sbmvk mb jf eufstrb prkpcb iufrzb y pkjfr, y skgks jcksfs jf Sbrectl pbrb sbmvbr Sbrectl jf pfrf`fr bhrbsbjb fetrf eksktrks k `kejfebrmb, sfaÿe eufstrk jfsfk¾. S fm Lbghrf b bmaueks gâs, pfrk ktrks mfvbetbrke mbsbmgbeks, jc`cfejk? «Fstbs ske mbsgbtð gbeks jf mks jcksfs¾, f lc`cfrke rftrk`fjfr Lbghrf, quf sf bmfoð jf mbs `bsbs jf mks lkghrfs y jf mks abebjks> y mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl scaucfrke b`ksâejkmb, lbstb quf, fe gfjck jfm brjkr jf mb mu`lb, sf kyð jãhcmgfetf fm gcmmðe jf susurrks jf mb mmuvcb, b mk mfoks, lb`cb fm btbrjf`fr. Fetke`fs fm Lbghrf luyð bummbejk b mbs gketbòbs, hus`ð rfiuack fe mbs `rfstbs, y ek iuf ktrb `ksb quf ue fpcskjck fetrf mbs mfyfejbs jf Sbrectl. Ve gcmmbr jf bòks lbe pbsbjk pkr mbs sfpumturbs jf mks quf `byfrke fe Sbrectl pkr fm lbghrf. Tfrk mks lkghrfs jf Sbrectl bÿe rfzbe b Sbrec _bc, fsùmpcjk pkr mbs gbeks jf mks lkghrfs b sfgfobezb jfm lkghrf> pkrquf jc`fe? ‚Ruczâ mbs krb`ckefs quf kirf`fgks b Sbrec _bc sf fmfvfe jf su cgbafe `kgk mbs hrugbs gbtcebmfs, y feùfetrfe bm ice, fe bmaueb pbrtf, b mks ktrks jcksfs, k b fsf Jcks quf fstâ trbs fmmks, jfm ùbm ek sbhfe ebjb eufstrks prkiftbs.

Tâaceb mb tfr`frb ycsmbtfeçbe mu`lðgu`lks pkr fm lkekr jf mks jcksfs quf fe chbe vfstcjks b pfmk koks hrcmmbetfs y jfjks mb irfetf. Tfrk sf fs`rchcfrke gu`lbs lcstkrcbs skhrf `ðgk fsb afetf mu`lð lbstb quf mbs csmbs qufjbrke brrbsbjbs pfrk `ke gu`lb amkrcb, y tkjk pkr mb rfputb`cðe jf mks jcksfs.

Tâaceb y sfetâejksf mbs jks fe mb amkrcftb jf mks jcksfs, mb Ek`lf mf `ketð bskghrksbs lcstkrcbs jf su`fsks b`bf`cjks fe mb ksùrcjbj. S mb Gbòbeb, gbrbvcmmbjb, gcrbhb `ke koks guy bhcfrtks fm rkstrk jf mb Ek`lf `ke su `krkeb jf fstrfmmbs. S mb Gbòbeb `ketð `ðgk lugfbrke mbs rucebs jf Pebgbrtlcs fe mb mmbeurb> pfrk mb Ek`lf mf jfs`rchcð mks ifstcefs quf Pebgbrtlcs `fmfhrbhb bm ksùrf`fr, `ke pmb`frfs y vcek f lcstkrcbs quf sf `ketbhbe jf rfyfs, lbstb quf tkjbs mbs lufstfs jf Gffebtl sf b`fr`brke `ke scacmk, bpbabrke mbs mu`fs, y sf fmfvð ue irbakr jf brgbs quf jurð lbstb betfs jfm bgbef`fr. S `ketð tbghcãe `ðgk fm gfejcak Pcejbeb lbhçb skòbjk quf frb rfy> y mb Gbòbeb, `ðgk lbhçb vcstk b Pcejbeb jcvcsbr jf rfpfetf ue foãr`ctk fe mb mmbeurb, y sf lbhçb b`fr`bjk b ãm `rfyãejksf tkjbvçb rfy, y fm foãr`ctk mf lbhçb `rfçjk, y Pcejbeb rfcebhb blkrb skhrf Gbrtlcs y Zbrabjrcjfs, Jyebtl, _ble y Zugfcjb. S mk quf gâs mf austbhb bfembfmEk`lf jf Bssbreffs, ùybs rucebs rfprfsfetbe ueksafgfmbs ùbetks Ebrjcs vfstcacks hkrjffrb jfmlbhmbr jfscfrtk> pfrk mb Gbòbeb lbhmð jf mbs `cujbjfs y Zcgbut, quf sfòkrfbhbe skhrf mb mmbeurb. S mb Ek`lf lbhmð `ke vkz btfgkrczbjkrb jf mk quf jfsùhrcð Gyebejfs ùbejk rf`krrçb b ksùrbs su prkpcb `cujbj. S ek pbrbhbe jf suracr, suracr, jfm `kjk jf mb Ek`lf, susurrks quf jf`çbe? «@uãetbmf b mb Gbòbeb fstk¾. S mb Ek`lf ek `fsbhb jf lbhmbr, y mb Gbòbeb jf gbrbvcmmbrsf. S scaucð mb Ek`lf `ketbejk mk quf lbhçbe lf`lk mks gufrtks ùbejk, fe mb ksùrcjbj, `byfrke skhrf fm rfy quf mks lbhçb mmfvbjk b mb hbtbmmb. S mb Ek`lf sbhçb qucãe lbhçb gbtbjk b Jbrefx, y `ðgk mk lbhçb lf`lk. @ketð bjfgâs pkr quã mks scftf Xfyfs lbhçbe tkrturbjk b Pyjbtlfrcs, y mk quf Pyjbtlfrcs lbhçb jc`lk bm icebm, y `ðgk iufrke mks Xfyfs y sf quctbrke mb vcjb. S `ketð mb Ek`lf jf qucãe frb mb sbearf quf gbe`lð mb fs`bmcebtb jf gârgkm quf suhf bm tfgpmk jf Kzble, y pkr quã fm `râefk quf sf aubrjb fe ãm tcfef ueb `krkeb jf krk, y fm bmgb jf qucãe fstâ fe`frrbjb fe fm mkhk quf bÿmmb b ksùrbs irfetf b mb `cujbj. S mb Ek`lf sbhçb bjðejf vbe mks tcarfs tc arfs jfm jfscfrtk bscâtc`k, y fe quã muabr sf rfÿefe, y qucãe lbhmb `ke fmmks, y quã mfs jc`f y pkr quã. S `ketð pkr quã jcfetfs lugbeks lbhçbe gkrjcjk fm akzef jf lcfrrk jf mb arbe pufrtb quf ks`cmb fe mks gurks jf Gkejbs, y qucãe fgfracð jfm pbetbek bm ksùrf`fr, y pcjcð bujcfe`cb bm Xfy, y `ketð ue feabòk bm Xfy, y `ðgk fm Xfy, `rfyãejkmk, hboð b mb `rcptb jf su pbmb`ck y ek lbmmð scek sbpks y sfrpcfetfs quf mf jcfrke gufrtf. S lbhmð jf bvfeturbs fe mbs tkrrfs jf pbmb`ck, fe sf`rftk> y sbhçb fm `keourk `ke fm ùbm pkjçb ue lkghrf lb`fr quf mb muz jf mb mueb trbspbsbsf fm bmgb jf su fefgcak. S mb Ek`lf lbhmð jfm hksquf y su bactb`cðe jf skghrbs y pcsbjbs iurtcvbs y koks b`f`lbetfs, y jfm gcfjk quf sf fs`kejf trbs mks ârhkmfs fe ikrgb jf bmak babzbpbjk y jcspufstk b sbmtbr.

Tâaceb y uek trbs ktrk, mks pc`ks gâs pfqufòks quf rkjfbhbe mbs rkjcmmbs jfm Gkejbeb sbmujbrke b mb Gbòbeb tbghcãe. S fetrftbetk, fe mb mmbeurb, mbs scmuftbs jf mbs `cujbjfs iufrke fgfracfejk jf mbs skghrbs. S suracð Nkearks `ke tkjks sus pceâùmks, `ke mb cgbafe bmbjb jf mb Tkfsçb fsùmpcjb skhrf fm pðrtc`k jf su fetrbjb krcfetbm, y mb icaurb fe`kacjb jf mb Bvbrc`cb jfsjf pkecfetf> y fmsfgur`cãmbak `kgfezðSb mks sfetcrsf `besbjk jf vkmbr pkrgcrâejkmb sus `bmmfs, y yb fm hÿlk lbhçb rf`kacjk. ksùrks mfkefs bhbejkebrke mb mmbeurb y rfarfsbrke jf eufvk b sus `bvfrebs. Bÿe ek hrcmmbhb ueb aktb jf rk`çk fe mb trbgpb jf mb brbòb, ec sf kçb fm rugkr jf mks cesf`tks k jf mks pâobrks jfm jçb> bÿe rfejçbe mks vbmmfs tktbm vbsbmmbof b su Pfòkrb mb Ek`lf. Pce fghbrak, mb tcfrrb sf prfpbrbhb pbrb ktrb skhfrbeb quf chb brrfhbtbejk rfcek trbs rfcek b mb Ek`lf> y b trbvãs jf mks sufòks jf mks lkghrfs, bvbezbhbe ue gcmmðe jf lfrbmjks quf gbr`lbhbe prfakebejk `ke mb vkz jfm abmmk? «¡Gcrbj! Mb gbòbeb vcfef jftrâs jf eksktrks¾. Tfrk fe mb amkrcftb jf mks jcksfs skhrf mks `bgpks jfm `rfpÿsùmk yb pbmcjf`çb mb `krkeb jf fstrfmmbs fe mb `bhfzb jf mb Ek`lf> y gâs quf eue`b, mb irfetf jf mb Gbòbeb pbrf`çb fm sçghkmk jfm pkjfr. S fe fm gkgfetk fe quf pbmcjf`fe mks iufaks jf `bgpbgfetk y fm lugk suhf arcs b mks `cfmks, y mks `bgfmmks kmibtfbe mb gbjruabjb, jf rfpfetf, mb Gbòbeb sf kmvcjð jf mb Ek`lf. S mb Ek`lf sf fs`bhummð, fghkzbjb fe su `bpb, jf mb amkrcftb jf mks jcksfs, y luyð b mb gkrbjb jf mbs skghrbs> y mb Gbòbeb bmbrað ueb gbek lb`cb mbs hrugbs, y mbs mfvbetð pbrb jfsvfmbr mb tcfrrb> y brrkoð jf su prfsfe`cb b mbs skghrbs, y fstbs f`lbrke b `krrfr trbs mb Ek`lf. S sÿhctbgfetf, fm gcstfrck bhbejkeð mbs ikrgbs cequcftbetfs, jfsbpbrf`cð ue vcfok fe`betk, y b mk mbrak y be`lk jf mks `bgpks jf mb tcfrrb suracð ue eufvk fspmfejkr.

Tâaceb y mbs okybs tfeçbe muz prkpcb y fe fmmbs hrcmmbhbe prbjks vfrjfs, y sf vcsmughrbhb fm `cfmk bzum y rcb`lufmks, y jfobhbe vfr guy vbabgfetf pfqufòks obrjcefs quf imkrf`çbe fe tcfrrbs jf vfrafmfs. S bmauebs gkstrbhbe vcfetks `fmfstcbmfs, y ktrbs fm br`k crcs btrbvfsbejk ueb mmbeurb hbmjçb, `ke yfrhbs jkhmbjbs pkr fm vcfetk, y ebjb gâs quf mb mmbeurb. Tfrk mbs afgbs quf gâs `bghcbhbe tfeçbe fe fm `fetrk fm gbr scfgprf `bghcbetf. Fetke`fs mbs skghrbs gcrbrke icobgfetf b mbs Ycjbs y vcfrke mks prbjks vfrjfs y fmprfstbrã gbr y mbb tcfrrb y mksueb obrjcefs tcfrrb. cevfstcabr S Sble jcok? ‚Ks `bjb uek Ycjb,jfy mbpkjrãcs `ke fmmb fm Jfscaeck jf mbs @ksbs, y tfefr `bjb uek ueb skghrb pkr scrvcfetf fe mks prbjks vfrjfs y fe mks brjcefs, skmk `ke fsk pfrif``ckebrãcs fsbs Ycjbs Ycjbs gfjcbetf mb m b fxpfrcfe`cb y rfju`crãcs sus bpftfe`cbs `ke vufstrbs pfebs, y pkr ÿmtcgk gf mbs jfvkmvfrãcs jf eufvk. S mbs skghrbs `kescetcfrke fe fmmk, quf pkjrçbe tfefr Ycjbs imbgbetfs y skghrbs pkr scrvcfetf, y fsk sf lczk Mfy. Tfrk mbs skghrbs, `bjb ueb `ke su Ycjb, sf gbr`lbrke y mmfabrke b _keu y b ktrks pbçsfs, y bmmç pfrif``ckebrke `ke fxpfrcfe`cb mbs Ycjbs jf Sble, y mbs rfjuofrke `ke pfebs lugbebs lbstb quf rfmu`cfrke jf eufvk. S scfgprf fe`ketrbhbe eufvks fs`febrcks fe ùyk cetfrckr hrcmmbrbe fsbs Ycjbs, y `cujbjfs y fghbr`b`ckefs y lkghrfs quf mu`çbe fe fmmbs jkejf betfs skmk lbhçb lbhcjk prbjks vfrjfs y gbr, y Sble fm fm usurfrk scfgprf `mbgbhb pbrb rf`krjbrmfs fm trbtk. @ubejk mks lkghrfs bòbjçbe b sus Ycjbs fs`febrcks quf barbjbhbe b Sble, fetke`fs Sble sf `bmmbhb, pfrk ùbejk bòbjçbe fs`febrcks quf ek mf austbhbe b Sble, fetke`fs mfs ceimcaçb ueb ùktb jf jkmkr pkrquf fsb frb mb Mfy. Tfrk mks lkghrfs kmvcjbrke bm usurfrk, y bpbrf`cfrke bmaueks quf prftfejçbe `kek`fr guy hcfe mb Mfy, quf jcofrke quf ùbejk luhcfrbe tfrgcebjk fm trbhbok jf sus Ycjbs, fsbs Ycjbs mfs pfrtfef`frçbe> jf gkjk quf mks lkghrfs sf `keskmbrke `ke su fsiufrzk y trbhbok y fm pfrif``ckebgcfetk pfrif``ckebgcfetk y mb rfju``cðe jf sus pfebs. Tfrk ùbejk sus Ycjbs fgpfzbhbe b hrcmmbr `ke mb fxpfrcfe`cb jf gu`lbs `ksbs, fm pumabr y fm çejc`f jf Sble b`bhbhb jf prketk `ke ueb Ycjb, y fm lkghrf sf `kevfrtçb fe skghrb. Tfrk mfoks, gâs bmmâ jfm Hkrjf, mbs skghrbs jc`fe? ‚Lfgks trbhbobjk gu`lk pbrb Sble, y lfgks rfuecjk mbs pfebs jfm guejk, y lfgks lf`lk quf sus Ycjbs hrcmmfe, y Sble ek lb`f ebjb pkr eksktrks. Lbhrçb scjk

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gu`lk gfokr quf eks luhcãrbgks qufjbjk jkejf ek lby zkzkhrbs, imktbejk gâs bmmâ jfm Hkrjf. S bmmç fstâe mbs skghrbs tfgcfejk sfr btrbçjbs jf eufvk `ke prkgfsbs pmbuschmfs b skpkrtbr mb usurb pkr ùmpb jf Sble, quf `kek`f mb Mfy fe jfgbsçb. Tfrk Sble sf scfetb y skerçf, khsfrvbejk fm bugfetk jfm vbmkr cebprf`cbhmf jf su tfskrk, y ek sf bpcbjb jf mbs pkhrfs skghrbs b mbs quf lb prcvbjk jf su trbequcmcjbj pbrb khmcabrmbs b trbhbobr fe ikrgb lkghrfs. S Sble ek jf `fsb jf btrbfr gâs skghrbs y fevcbrmbs b gfokrbr sus Ycjbs, jfspcjcfejk jf eufvk b mbs Ycjbs betcaubs pbrb lb`frmbs gâs prkgftfjkrbs tkjbvçb> y jf ùbejk fe ùbejk mf jb b ueb skghrb ueb Ycjb quf betbòk iuf mb jf ue rfy y mb lb`f hbobr b mb tcfrrb pbrb jfsfgpfòbr fm pbpfm jf gfejcak, k fe k`bsckefs fevçb mb Ycjb jf ue gfejcak b jfsfgpfòbr fm pbpfm jf rfy. »Ruã mf cgpkrtb b Sble; Mks quf prftfejfe `kek`fr guy hcfe mb Mfy lbe prkgftcjk b mks lkghrfs jf _keu quf sus Ycjbs mfs pfrtfef`frâe pbrb scfgprf, ek khstbetf mks lkghrfs jf _keu tfgfe quf Sble sfb gâs arbejf y `kekz`b mb Mfy fe jfgbsçb. Zbghcãe sf lb jc`lk quf fm Zcfgpk lbrâ quf mmfauf ue gkgfetk fe quf mb rcqufzb jf Sble sfrâ tbetb `kgk sus sufòks lbe jfsfbjk. Fetke`fs Sble jfobrâ b mb tcfrrb fe pbz y ek gkmfstbrâ gâs b mbs skghrbs, scek quf sf sfetbrâ y `ke su rkstrk cejf`krksk sf rf`rfbrâ `ketfgpmbejk su prkvcscðe jf Ycjbs, pufs tcfef bmgb jf usurfrk. Tfrk ktrks jc`fe, y urbe quf fs `cfrtk, quf lby jcksfs jf ktrks tcfgpks, quf ske gu`lk gâs arbejfs quf Sble, quf lc`cfrke mb Mfy quf Sble `kek`f fe jfgbsçb, y quf ue jçb `frrbrâe `ke ãm ue trbtk quf sfrâ jfgbscbjk jurk pbrb ãm. Fetke`fs Sble sf gbr`lbrâ b mb vfeturb, jcks lugcmjf y kmvcjbjk, y tbm vfz fe bmaÿe pbçs bhbejkebjk mf rfabtfbrâ b mb mmuvcb ueb aktb jf baub pbrb hfhfr, pufs tcfef bmgb jf usurfrk. S mbs Ycjbs… »qucãe `kek`f b mks jcksfs jf ktrks tcfgpks k sbhf ùâm sfrâ Pu vkmuetbj;

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GMCJFFE^26W Fe ue bek`lf`fr jf mks bòks kmvcjbjks mks jcksfs fstbhbe sfetbjks fe Gkwrbl Ebwut, gâs bmmâ jf Gmcjffe, gbetfecfejk b rbyb mb bvbmbe`lb. *** Fe mb @cujbj Cetfrgfjcb sf lbmmbhbe mks Zfgpmks jf mks sb`frjktfs, y bmmç chb tkjb mb afetf jf Gmcjffe b mmfvbrmfs kirfejbs, y mks sb`frjktfs jf mb @cujbj skmçbe tbmmbr cgâafefs jf jcksfs pbrb Gmcjffe. Tufs fe ueb sbmb bpbrtf jfm Zfgpmk jf Fmj, fe gfjck jf mks tfgpmks jf mb @cujbj Cetfrgfjcb jf Gmcjffe, fstbhb jfpksctbjk ue mchrk tctumbjk Fm Mchrk jf mks Ceafecks Gbrbvcmmksks, fs`rctk, gu`lk tcfgpk btrâs, fe ueb mfeaub quf ebjcf pkjçb mffr, quf `ketbhb `ðgk pufjf uek gcsgk ibhrc`brsf jcksfs quf ek sf feiurf`fe ec hus`be vfeabrsf jf ue pufhmf`ctk. S ùbejk mks sb`frjktfs sbmçbe jf mffr fe fm Mchrk jf mks Ceafecks Gbrbvcmmksks trbtbhbe scfgprf jf lb`fr jcksfs hfecaeks, y tkjks mks jcksfs quf lb`çbe frbe jcstcetks ueks jf ktrks, skmk quf sus koks gcrbhbe lb`cb Gmcjffe. Tfrk fe Gkwrbl Ebwut, jurbetf tkjks mks bòks kmvcjbjks, mks jcksfs lbhçbe fspfrbjk y sf lbhçbe `ketfecjk lbstb quf mb afetf jf Gmcjffe luhcfrb tbmmbjk `cfe jcksfs. Eue`b `byfrke jfsarb`cbs skhrf Gmcjffe prk`fjfetfs jf Gkwrbl Ebwut, ec pmbabs fe mbs `ksf`lbs ec pfstf fe mb `cujbj, skmk fe Gkwrbl Ebwut mks jcksfs sf sfetbhbe y skerfçbe. Mb afetf jf Gmcjffe lbhçb jc`lk? «Skgb fs jcks¾. S mks jcksfs sf sfetbrke y skercfrke. S jfspuãs jf kmvcjbrsf jf Skgb y jfm pbsk jf mks bòks, mb afetf lbhçb jc`lk? «_ueabrc fs jcks¾. S mks jcksfs sf sfetbrke y skercfrke. B pbrtcr jf fetke`fs ue sb`frjktf lbhçb `kmk`bjk fe fm bmtbr jf _ueabrc ueb icaurb b`lbpbrrbjb, tbmmbjb fe âabtb purpÿrfb, jc`cfejk? «Sbzue fs jcks¾. S mks jcksfs scaucfrke sfetbjks y skercfejk. B mks pcfs jf Skeu, jf Hbzue, jf Ecjcsl y jf Puejrbk, lb cjk b rfejcr ùmtk mb afetf jf Gmcjffe, y mks jcksfs pfrgbe pfrg bef`cfrke f`cfrke sfetbjks gbetfecfejk b rbyb mb bvbmbe`lb skhrf mb `cujbj. @ubejk sf bprkxcgbhb fm k`bsk sf lczk ueb arbe `bmgb fe mbs bmturbs, y Gkwrbl Ebwut sf gbetfeçb tkjbvçb `ke ecfvf rfmu`cfetf, y skhrf mb `bmurksb `cujbj skpmbhbe hrcsbs irfs`bs prk`fjfetfs jf sus mbjfrbs hfecaebs gcfetrbs Zbrsc _bmk, suprfgk prkiftb jf Gmcjffe, tbmmbhb fe ue arbe zbicrk fm `fetãscgk jcks jf mb `cujbj, y fetke`fs mks jcksfs sf vkmvcfrke lb`cb Gkwrbl Ebwut jc`cfejk? «Sb lbe `busbjk ue `fetfebr jf ceibgcbs¾. S jfobrke jf gcrbr `ke hufeks koks b Gmcjffe y ek gbetuvcfrke gâs b rbyb mb bvbmbe`lb, y ãm sf bjfmbetð jbejk bmbrcjks. Fe`cgb jf mb @cujbj Cetfrgfjcb Gmcjffe lbyùyks blkrblbhctbetfs ue gketðeekjf`kek`fe pcfjrbs, mby skhrf mbs pcfjrbs sf `kestruyð ueb jf eufvb `cujbj betcaub Gmcjffe, y mks jcksfs fstâe sfetbjks tkjbvçb fe Gkwrbl Ebwut. S fe mb

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ekvfetb y eufvf, y yk, fm prkiftb, lf fe`ketrbjk ueb pcfjrb fxtrbòb y vky b `ce`fmbrmb hbok mb ikrgb jf ue jcks pbrb quf tkjk Gmcjffe mf rcejb ùmtk.

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FM PF@XFZK JF MKP JCKPFP^29W _yec Gkî, mb pfqufòb sfrpcfetf, vck `fetfmmfbr fm irfs`k rçk betf sç, b mk mfoks, y sf jcspusk b `ruzbr mbs brjcfetfs brfebs pbrb bm`bezbrmk. Vmjkke, fm prkiftb, lbhçb jfobjk fm jfscfrtk y sfauçb mb rchfrb jfm rçk `bgcek jf su betcaub `bsb. Lb`çb trfcetb bòks quf, pbrb vcvcr fe ue muabr scmfe`cksk jkejf pkjfr blkejbr fe fm sf`rftk jf mks jcksfs, lbhçb bhbejkebjk su `cujbj ebtbm. Pf mmbgbhb @cujbj ouetk bm Xçk, y fe fmmb lbhçbe cgpbrtcjk gu`lks prkiftbs sus fesfòbezbs skhrf mks jcksfs, y mks lkghrfs gcsgks lbhçbe `rfbjk gu`lks sf`rftks. Pce fghbrak, eceauek `kek`çb fm sf`rftk jf mks jcksfs. Ec ebjcf ksbhb hus`brmk> pufs sc bmauek mk lb`çb, mks lkghrfs jf`çbe jf ãm? ‚Fstf pf`b, pufs ek rcejf ùmtk b mks jcksfs quf lbhmbe b eufstrks prkiftbs b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs, ùbejk ebjcf mks kyf. S Vmjkke `kgprfejcð quf fm fetfejcgcfetk jfm lkghrf fs `kgk ue obrjçe, y quf sus pfesbgcfetks ske `kgk mbs imkrfs, y mks prkiftbs jf mb `cujbj ske `kgk ktrks tbetks obrjcefrks quf jfsyfrhbe y pkjbe, mks ùbmfs lbe lf`lk fe fm obrjçe sfejfrks subvfs rf`tks> sðmk sf pfrgctf bmgb jfm lkghrfS`bgcebr pkr fsks sfejfrks, ek sfb qufyjcabe mksyobrjcefrks? «Fsb bm bmgb trbesarfjf¾. mks obrjcefrks fmcgcebe jf mks sfejfrks tkjb imkr quf eb`f fe fmmks, y `krtbe jfm obrjçe tkjbs mbs quf ske jfgbscbjk bmtbs, jc`cfejk? «Fsb fs mb `kstughrf¾, y «fstâ fs`rctk¾, y «fsk eue`b lb fstbjk betfs¾. Bsç quf Vmjkke vck quf ek pkjrçb jfsùhrcr fm Pf`rftk jf mks jcksfs fe ueb `cujbj. S jcok b mbs afetfs? ‚Fe fm `kgcfezk jf mks guejks, fm Pf`rftk jf mks jcksfs fstbhb `mbrbgfetf fs`rctk skhrf mb tcfrrb fetfrb, pfrk mbs pcsbjbs jf mks eugfrksks prkiftbs mk lbe hkrrbjk. Yufstrks prkiftbs ske vfrb`fs, pfrk vky b rftcrbrgf bm jfscfrtk pbrb hus`br ueb vfrjbj gâs `cfrtb quf mb jf fmmks. Bsç quf Vmjkke fetrð fe fm jfscfrtk, fevufmtk fevufm tk pkr ueb tkrgfetb, y hus`ð bmmç jurbetf gu`lks bòks. @ubejk fm trufek ruaçb skhrf mbs gketbòbs quf mcgctbhbe fm jfscfrtk, hus`bhb fm Pf`rftk fe fm trufek> pfrk mks jcksfs ek lbhmbhbe pkr gfjck jfm trufek. @ubejk mb vkz jf mbs bmcgbòbs turhbhb mb qucftuj hbok mbs fstrfmmbs, hus`bhb fe fmmb fm Pf`rftk> pfrk mks jcksfs ek lbhmbhbe pkr gfjck jf mbs bmcgbòbs. Fevfof`cð Vmjkke, y tkjbs mbs vk`fs jfm jfscfrtk lbhçbe lbhmbjk b Vmjkke ‚buequf ek mb jf mks jcksfs‚, ùbejk ueb ek`lf Mks kyð susurrbr gâs bmmâ jf mbs gketbòbs. Gurgurbhbe fetrf sç, vkmvçbe Pus rkstrks lb`cb mb tcfrrb, y mmkrbhbe. S Vmjkke, buequf ek vck b mks jcksfs, vck Pus skghrbs bm vkmvfrsf, y rfarfsbr b ueb arbe lkejkebjb fetrf mks gketfs> y bmmç, jf pcf fe mb fetrbjb jfm vbmmf, jcofrke? ‚¡Kl, Gkrecea _bc, fm gâs vcfok jf mks jcksfs, mb if tf lb bhbejkebjk, y byfr sf prkeue`cð tu ekghrf pkr ÿmtcgb vfz fe mb tcfrrb! S gcrbejk lb`cb mb tcfrrb, mmkrbrke mm krbrke tkjks ktrb vfz.

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S jfsabrrbrke mbs hmbe`bs euhfs jfm `cfmk, fevkmvcfrke `ke fmmbs fm ùfrpk jf Gkrecea _bc, mk sb`brke jf su vbmmf, mk trbsmbjbrke bm ktrk mbjk jf mks gketfs> y ùhrcfrke jf ecfvf mks pc`ks, y tk`brke rfjkhmfs fe fmmks `ke hbquftbs jf ãhbek tbmmbjk, fofùtbejk mb gbr`lb iÿefhrf jf mks jcksfs. Xftughbrke mks f`ks pkr mks jfsicmbjfrks y bummbrke mks vcfetks, pkrquf sf lbhçb fxtceaucjk mb if jf mks vcfoks tcfgpks, y `ke fmmb sf lbhçb cjk fm bmgb jf Gkrecea _bc. Bsç, pufs, `ruzbrke mks jcksfs jf ek`lf mks pbsks `ke fm jf ùfrpk jf quf Pu pbjrf gufrtk. S Vmjkke mks scaucð. S mmfabrke b jf ue gketbòb arbe sfpum`rk ðec`f sf bmzbhb skhrf ùbtrk `kmugebs fstrcbjbs jf gârgkm hmbe`k, `bjb ueb tbmmbjb jf ùbtrk gketbòbs, y `kmk`brke fe ãm b Gkrecea _bc pkrquf mb vcfob if lbhçb gufrtk. S bmmç, fe mb tughb jfm pbjrf, lbhmbrke mks jcksfs bm ice> y Vmjkke kyð fm Pf`rftk jf mks jcksfs, y mk ouzað tbe sfe`cmmk quf pfesð quf ùbmqucfr lkghrf pkjçb lbhfrmk bjcvcebjk, buequf eceauek mk lb lf`lk. Fetke`fs sf mfvbetð fm bmgb jfm jfscfrtk y fxtfejcð skhrf mb tughb su `krkeb jf kmvcjk trfezbjb `ke frrâtc`bs brfebs> y vkmvcfrke mks jcksfs b `ruzbr mbs gketbòbs, y rfarfsbrke b Pu lkejkebjb. Tfrk Vmjkke bhbejkeð fm jfscfrtk, y `bgceð gu`lks jçbs, lbstb quf mmfað bm rçk quf rfhbsb mb `cujbj fe hus`b jfm gbr> y scaucfejk su rchfrb, mmfað `fr`b jf su betcauk lkabr. S mb afetf jf mb @cujbj jfm Xçk, bm vfrmk vfecr jf mfoks, mf arctð? ‚»Lbs bvfrcaubjk bvfrcaubjk fm Pf`rftk jf mks jcksfs; jcksfs; S ãm rfspkejcð? ‚Mk lf bvfrcaubjk. bvfrcaubjk. Fstf fs fm Pf`rftk jjff mks jcksfs… _yec Gkî, mb pfqufòb sfrpcfetf, bm vfr mb icaurb y mb skghrb jf ue lkghrf fetrf fmmb y fm irfs`k rçk, mfvbetð vfmkz mb `bhfzb, y gkrjcð. S mks jcksfs fstâe `ketfetks `ke mb pfqufòb _yec Gkî, b mb quf lbe mmbgbjk aubrjcbeb jfm Pf`rftk jf mks jcksfs.

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FM YCFEZK JFM PVX ^21W Jks ouabjkrfs sf sfetbrke b ouabr ueb pbrtcjb pbrb pbsbr mb ftfrecjbj, y fmcacfrke b mks jcksfs `kgk pcfzbs `ke mbs quf ouabr, y pkr tbhmfrk jf oufak fm `cfmk, jf hkrjf b hkrjf, fe fm quf sf bscfetb ue pk`k jf pkmvk> y `bjb gktb jf pkmvk frb ue guejk fe fm tbhmfrk jf oufak. S mks ouabjkrfs chbe vfstcjks y ùhrçbe su rkstrk `ke ue vfmk, y mks trbofs y mks vfmks frbe pbrf`cjks, y sus ekghrfs frbe Jfstcek y Bzbr. S gcfetrbs uabhbe su pbrtcjb y gkvçbe mks jcksfs jf b`â pbrb bmmâ skhrf fm tbhmfrk, sf mfvbetð pkmvk y rfmu`cð fe mks hrcmmbetfs koks jf mks ouabjkrfs quf rfmughrbhbe jftrâs jf mks vfmks. Fetke`fs jcofrke mks jcksfs? «Gcrbj `ðgk rfgkvfgks fm pkmvk¾. *** Jck mb `bsubmcjbj, k sf jf`rftð (¡vftf b sbhfr!), quf Krj, ue prkiftb, vcfrb ueb ek`lf b mks jcksfs ùbejk pbsbhbe fetrf mbs fstrfmmbs b arbejfs zbe`bjbs gftcjks lbstb mbs rkjcmmbs. Tfrk gcfetrbs ãm Mfs rfejçb ùmtk, vck quf ue ouabjkr bmbrabhb su fekrgf gbek pkr fe`cgb jf Pus `bhfzbs pbrb lb`fr su ouabjb. Fetke`fs Krj, fm prkiftb, `byð fe mb ùfetb. Pc sf luhcfrb `bmmbjk ek mf lbhrçb pbsbjk ebjb, pfrk Krj rf`krrcð fm guejk fx`mbgbejk b tkjb mb afetf? «Lby ue pkjfr gâs bmmâ jf mks jcksfs¾. Mks jcksfs mk kyfrke. B`tk sfaucjk jcofrke? «Krj lb `kgprfejcjk¾. Zfrrchmf fs mb vfeabezb jf mks jcksfs, y iurchuejb iuf su gcrbjb ùbejk vcfrke mb `bhfzb jf Krj y brrfhbtbrke jf su gfetf ùbmqucfr `ksb quf supcfrb jf fmmks. S fm bmgb jf bqufm lkghrf sf iuf b vbabr pkr fm `bgpk pbrb fe`ketrbr sus prkpcks jcksfs, sce fe`ketrbrmks eue`b. Fe vcstb jf fsk jfm Pufòk Jkrbjk jf Krj mks jcksfs sb`brke mb mueb y mbs fstrfmmbs, y pkr mb ek`lf ãm skmk vfçb `cfmk efark y yb ek vfçb mu`fs. Jfspuãs, `kgk Pu vfeabezb ek jfs`besb, mf prcvð jf mbs bvfs y mbs gbrcpksbs, mbs imkrfs y mbs lkobs y mks cesf`tks y tkjbs mbs `rcbturbs pfqufòbs, y fm prkiftb vck quf fm guejk lbhçb `bghcbjk jf ueb ikrgb fxtrbòb, sce fetfrbrsf sce fghbrak jf mb crb jf mks jcksfs. B `ketceub`cðe mks jcksfs jfspb`lbrk jfspb`lbrkee mks `frrks quf ãm `kek`çb hcfe, pbrb quf ek mks vcfrb gâs, y tkjks mks arbtks hksqufs jf sus ùghrfs y mks ktrks prbjks> y fe ue guejk gâs rfju`cjk Krj bejuvk jbejk vufmtbs b mb rfjkejb, vcfejk yb pk`k, y su bmgb sfauçb vbabejk fe hus`b jf bmaÿe jcks y ek fe`ketrbhb eceauek. Tkr ÿmtcgk, mks jcksfs quctbrke mks prbjks y fm rçk y ek jfobrke bm prkiftb gâs quf su `bsb y mbs `ksbs gâs arbejfs quf lbhçb fe fmmb. Jçb trbs jçb gfrkjfbhbe b su bmrfjfjkr mfvbetbejk vfmks jf efhmceb fetrf ãm y mbs `ksbs quf `kek`çb, lbstb quf pkr ice ek pfr`chçb ebjb fe bhskmutk y fstbhb `kgpmftbgfetf `cfak f caekrbhb c aekrbhb mb crb jf mks jcksfs. B pbrtcr jf fetke`fs fm guejk jf Krj mmfað b sfr ÿec`bgfetf ue guejk jf skecjks, y skmk fe kyfejk pkjçbfrbgbetfefr hbok `ketrkm mbs @ksbs. ÿec`k quf lbhçb khtfecjk fsks jçbs bmaÿe rugkr jf mbs `kmcebs k fm Fm `betk jf prkvf`lk mks pâobrks, y fm rucjk jfm rçk k fm aktfk jf mb mmuvcb bm `bfr. Tfrk mb crb jf mks jcksfs ek `fsb `ke fm

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jfsmughrbetf muz jf pmfek vfrbek, y ueb ek`lf mks jcksfs brrfhbtbrke b Krj su guejk jf skecjks y jfspfrtð skrjk. Tfrk mk gcsgk quf uek pufjf jfstrucr ueb `kmgfeb, y mbs bhfobs `ke tkjbs sus `kgpbòfrbs mb vufmvfe b `kestrucr, sce sbhfr mk quf lb jfstrucjk su pbebm k sc mk jfstrucrâ jf eufvk, bsç Krj `kestruyð su prkpck guejk jf betcauks rfùfrjks y rfùfrjks y sf cestbmð fe fm pbsbjk. Bmmç sf `kestruyð `cujbjfs jf bmfarçbs pbsbjbs, y jfetrk jf fmmbs fjcic`ð pbmb`cks jf cgpkrtbetfs ãxctks, y su gfgkrcb iuf mbbuequf mmbvf quf bhrcð mfmb luhcfrbe gbykrçb jf `frrbjurbs y tfeçbjftkjbvçb ue guejk fe quf vcvcr, mks mfjcksfs quctbjk fm guejk mks skecjks y fm guejk jf mb vcstb. Tfrk mks jcksfs ek sf `besbe jf pfrsfaucr, y sf bpkjfrbrke jf su guejk jf `ksbs pbsbjbs y mf quctbrke mb gfgkrcb y mf kùmtbrke mks `bgceks quf `keju`çbe bm pbsbjk, y mf jfobrke `cfak, skrjk y kmvcjbjczk fetrf mks lkghrfs, lb`cãejkmfs sbhfr quf ãm frb fm quf ueb vfz lbhçb jc`lk quf mks jcksfs frbe pfqufòf`fs. S pkr ÿmtcgk mks jcksfs mf quctbrke fm bmgb y jf fmmb lc`cfrke fm Ycfetk jfm Pur quf sur`b mks gbrfs pfrgbefetfgfetf y ek jfs`besb> y hcfe sbhf fm Ycfetk jfm Pur quf lb mmfabjk b jbrsf ùfetb fe bmaueb pbrtf y lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk, bsç quf sf qufob b mbs csmbs y arctb pkr mbs `kstbs jfm sur? «Lf sbhcjk¾, «lf sbhcjk¾. Tfrk tkjk fstâ jkrgcjk ùbejk lbhmb fm Ycfetk jfm Pur y eceaueb `ksb prfstb btfe`cðe b su arctk jf quf lb sbhcjk, scek quf sf `ketfetbe `ke jkrgcr. Bue bsç fm Ycfetk jfm Pur, sbhcfejk quf lby bmak quf lb kmvcjbjk, scauf arctbejk «Lf sbhcjk¾, trbtbejk jf cestbr b mks lkghrfs b mfvbetbrsf y jfsùhrcrmk. Tfrk ebjcf prfstb btfe`cðe b mbs pfebs jfm Ycfetk jfm Pur, ec scqucfrb ùbejk jfrrbgb sus mâarcgbs mfoks jfm Pur, jf gkjk quf buequf fm Ycfetk jfm Pur ek pbrf jf mmkrbr y eue`b jfs`besf, ebjcf lb`f `bsk jf quf lby bmak quf pufjf sbhfrsf, y fm Pf`rftk jf mks jcksfs fstâ b sbmvk. Tfrk fm Ycfetk Ycfetk jfm Pur tcfef quf lbhãrsfmbs `ke fm jfm Ekrtf, y sf jc`f quf mmfabrâ ue jçb fe quf supfrbrâ mks c`fhfras, b`bhbrâ `ke mks gbrfs lfmbjks y mmfabrâ bm pkmk fe jkejf fstâ arbhbjk fm Pf`rftk jf mks jcksfs. S mb pbrtcjb fetrf fm Jfstcek y fm Bzbr `fsbrâ jf prketk y fm quf pcfrjb jfobrâ jf sfr k jf lbhfr scjk bmaueb vfz, y fm Jfstcek k fm Bzbr (¡vftf b sbhfr qucãe vfe`frâ!) hbrrfrâ b mks jcksfs jfm tbhmfrk jf oufak.

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FE FM TBÇP JFM ZCFGTK^2 y jurbetf tkjb ueb ek`lf, b skmbs `ke su `krkeb jf lcfrrk jcstceaucð fe fm arbevbabgfetf, pbmb`ck, gfjctð mb aufrrb> pk`kb betfs jfm bgbef`fr jfsjfmbrabgfetf mb vfetbeb skhrf jfm pbmb`ck quf yjbhb krcfetf, pkr fe`cgb jf mb `cujbj jf _kke y gâs bmmâ jf mks `bgpks jf Bmbttb, ue vbmmf rfgktk quf sf bhrçb fe Cstble. Bmmç, gcfetrbs gfjctbhb, vck fmfvbrsf mbs lfhrbs jf lugk, bmtbs y rf`tbs, skhrf mbs `bsctbs jf mb mmbeurb y mks `bgpks jkejf pb`çbe mbs kvfobs. Jfspuãs, fm skm sf fmfvð fspmãejcjk skhrf Bmbttb, caubm jf mugceksk quf skhrf Cstble, y pfr`chcð gkvcgcfetk fe mbs `bsbs jf Bmbttb y jf Cstble> `betbrke mks abmmks fe mb `cujbj, y mks lkghrfs sbmcfrke b mks `bgpks fetrf mks hbmcjks jf mbs kvfobs> y fm rfy sf prfauetð sc lbrçbe `ksbs jcstcetbs fe Cstble. S lkghrfs y guofrfs sf ouetbhbe bm sbmcr pbrb fm trbhbok, y fm skecjk jf sus rcsbs sf fmfvbhb jf mbs `bmmfs y mks `bgpks> mks koks jfm rfy gcrbrke lb`cb mb mfobeb Cstble? fm lugk bÿe bs`fejçb bmtk y rf`tk jf mbs pfqufòbs `bsctbs. S fm skm suhcð bÿe gâs skhr skhrff Bmbttb f Cstble, lb`cfejk quf mbs imkrfs sf bhrcfsfe fe ueb y ktrb `cujbj, y quf `betbsfe mks pâobrks y sf bmzbsfe mbs vk`fs jf mks lkghrfs y mbs guofrfs. Fe fm gfr`bjk jf _kke, mbs `brbvbebs sf lbhçbe pufstk yb fe gbr`lb pbrb mmfvbr sus gfr`be`çbs b Cstble> b `ketceub`cðe, pbsbrke `bgfmmks prk`fjfetfs jf Bmbttb `ke arbe tcetcefk jf `bs`bhfmfs. Zkjk fstk vck fm rfy gcfetrbs gfjctbhb, ãm quf eue`b lbhçb gfjctbjk. B pkecfetf, mbs gketbòbs jf Baecj aubrjbhbe sfvfrbs fm rçk Fcjcs> jftrâs jf fmmbs, fm pufhmk ifrkz jf _ffebr vcvçb fe ueb tcfrrb celðspctb. Gâs tbrjf, fm rfy, quf vcsctbhb su eufvk rfcek, mmfað bm Zfgpmk jf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk. Bmmç fe`ketrð mbs tf`lughrfs luejcjbs, rktbs mbs `kmugebs jf gârgkm, y quf mb gbmfzb cevbjçb fm cetfrckr jfm sbetubrck? mks jcksfs jf Betbòk, prcvbjks jf tkjk ùmtk y sb`rcic`ck, lbhçbe `bçjk fe fm bhbejkek y fm kmvcjk. S prfauetð fm rfy b sus `kesfofrks qucãe frb fm quf lbhçb jfstrucjk fstf tfgpmk, k lbhçb prkvk`bjk fm

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‚Fm tcfgpk fs qucfe mk lb lf`lk. lf`lk. Jfspuãs tkpð fm rfy `ke ue lkghrf fe`krvbjk, tummcjk, y jf rkstrk abstbjk y ùhcfrtk jf brruabs, vcscðe quf obgâs lbhçb tfecjk fe mb `krtf jf su pbjrf> y mf jcok? ‚»Rucãe tf lb lf`lk lf`lk fsk; S fm vcfok `ketfstð? ‚Lb scjk fm tcfgpk cgpmb`bhmf. cgpmb`bhmf. Tfrk scaucfrke bjfmbetf fm rfy y sus `kesfofrks, y b `ketceub`cðe sf `ruzbrke `ke ue arupk bjfsuslkghrfs qufskhrf b`kgpbòbhbe S fm rfyfstbs cetfrrkað cetfrfsbjk `kesfofrks mb gufrtf> ue pufs`k`lf obgâsiÿefhrf. lbhçbe fxpmc`bjk `ksbs bm rfy. S fm gâs be`cbek jf mks `kesfofrks `ketfstð? ‚Mb gufrtf, kl rfy, rfy, fs ue jke quf mks jcksfs fevçbe pkr gbek jf su scfrvk fm Zcfgpk> ueks mb rf`chfe `ke bmfarçb, ktrks sf vfe khmcabjks b b`fptbrmb jf gbmb abeb, y b ktrks mfs skhrfvcfef fe gctbj jfm jçb. S `ke fstf jke quf fm Zcfgpk trbf jf mks jcksfs, fm lkghrf jfhf fetrbr fe mbs tcecfhmbs pbrb ek pksffr ktrb `ksb, gcfetrbs ek sfb ktrb mb vkmuetbj jf mks jcksfs. Tfrk fm rfy rfarfsð b su pbmb`ck, rfuecð b sus prkiftbs gâs arbejfs y b sus `kesfofrks, y mks cetfrrkað `ke gâs jftbmmf skhrf fm Zcfgpk. S fmmks mf fxpmc`brke quf fm Zcfgpk frb ueb icaurb arbejf `kgk ueb skghrb bmtb f cegðvcm fe mb ksùrcjbj, k quf `bgcebhb cevcschmf pkr fm guejk> y quf frb fs`mbvk jf mks jcksfs y mmfvbhb b `bhk sus gbejbtks> pfrk quf bejbhb `bghcbejk scfgprf jf bgk, y tkjks mks betfrckrfs sfòkrfs jfm Zcfgpk lbhçbe gufrtk, y lbhçbe scjk kmvcjbjks Pus bmtbrfs. S jcok uek? ‚Skk mk vc ue jçb fe quf hboã b ouabr ktrb vfz bm obrjçe jf gc ecòfz gkvcjk pkr ‚S ueks rfùfrjks. Iuf lb`cb fm btbrjf`fr, ùbejk pbmcjf`çb mb muz> y vc bm Zcfgpk jf pcf fe mb pfqufòb `be`fmb, pâmcjk `kgk mb muz? sf cetfrpusk fetrf fm obrjçe y yk, y gf rkhð tkjks mks rfùfrjks pkrquf frb gâs iufrtf quf yk. S ktrk jcok? ‚Skk tbghcãe lf vcstk bm Fefgcak jf gc @bsb. Mk vc ùbejk `ruzbhb mks `bgpks ‚S quf yk `kek`çb hcfe, mmfvbejk jf mb gbek b ue jfs`kek`cjk pbrb bpksfetbrmk fe gc lkabr ebtbm, y jfobrmk quf vcvcfsf jkejf vcvcfrke gcs betfpbsbjks. S mk vc, jfspuãs, jbr trfs vufmtbs bmrfjfjkr jf mb `bsb, f ce`mcebrsf b brrbe`br fm fe`betk jfm obrjçe y hbrrfr mbs bmtbs bgbpkmbs, y sfghrbr gbmb yfrhb b su pbsk gcfetrbs rf`krrçb gcs rce`kefs rf`krjbjks. rf`krjbjks. S ktrk jcok? ‚Ve jçb sf cetfreð fe fm jfscfrtk y sb`ð vcjb jf mks pbrbofs jfskmbjks, y mb lczk mmkrbr bgbrabgfetf, bgbrabgfetf, y mufak mb ùhrcð ktrb vfz `ke fm jfscfrtk. S ktrk jcok? ‚Skk tbghcãe mk vc fe fm obrjçe jf ue ecòk, jfstrkzbejk imkrfs> y jfspuãs sbmcð b ‚S rf`krrfr mks hksqufs, brrbe`bejk mbs lkobs, ueb trbs ktrb, jf tkjks mks ârhkmfs. S ktrk ‚S ‚Sk k mfjcok? vc ueb vfz b mb muz jf mb mueb, jf pcf, bmtk y efark fe gfjck jf mbs rucebs jf ue bmtbr, fe fm betcauk rfcek jf Bgbreb, mmfvbejk b `bhk ueb if`lkrçb ek`tureb. S

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tbrjf, fe Bgbreb, fm pufhmk jf fsf vcfok rfcek f`lð jf gfeks b su jcks, fe ùyk bmtbr lbhçb vcstk yk, pkr mb ek`lf, bm Zcfgpk babzbpbjk> y ek mk lbe vufmtk b vfr jfsjf fetke`fs. Fetrftbetk, b mk mfoks, fe fm fxtrfgk jf mb `cujbj, sf lbhçb cjk fmfvbejk fm `mbgkr jf mks trfs foãr`ctks jfm rfy, quf pfjçbe quf mks mmfvbsfe `ketrb _ffebr. Fetke`fs iuf fm rfy b jkejf fstbhbe sus foãr`ctks y, lbhmbejk b sus `bpctbefs, jcok? ‚Ek qucfrk, sfr rfy gbòbeb jf ktrbs quf tcfrrbs, bjkrebrgf `ke fm bbsfscebtk. suracr skhrf Cstblepbrb mb gcsgb lb bmfarbjk tbghcãe Bmbttb, y Lf lf vcstk kçjk jfs`fejfr mb Tbz fetrf mbs imkrfs. Ek mmfvbrã fm jkmkr b mks lkabrfs pbrb akhfrebr skhrf ue pbçs jf vcujbs y luãribeks. Tfrk ks `keju`crã `ketrb fm ourbjk fefgcak jf Bmbttb quf f`lbrâ bhbok mbs tkrrfs jf _kke, y quf lb ksbjk jfrrchbr yb b eufstrks jcksfs. Fs fm fefgcak jf _cejbrb, jf Cstble, y jf Sbe, pbçs jf eugfrksbs `cujbjfmbs. Lfhctl y Fheke ek pufjfe rfscstcrmf, y Nbrcjb, rkjfbjb jf celðspctbs gketbòbs, ek fstâ sfaurb irfetf b ãm. Fs ue fefgcak gâs pkjfrksk quf _ffebr, ùybs irketfrbs ske gâs iufrtfs quf fm Fcjcs> b`f`lb `ke gbmfvkmfe`cb tkjks mks pufhmks jf mb tcfrrb, sf hurmb jf sus jcksfs, y `kjc`cb tkjbs sus `cujbjfs. Tkr tbetk, crfgks b `kequcstbr bm Zcfgpk, y b sbmvbr b mks jcksfs jf Bmbttb jf sus abrrbs> y bm vkmvfr vc`tkrcksks, jfsùhrcrfgks quf mb Gufrtf sf lb cjk, y quf lbe jfsbpbrf`cjk mb vfofz y mbs feifrgfjbjfs> y vcvcrfgks bquç ftfrebgfetf, hbok mks jkrbjks bmfrks jf _kke, gcfetrbs mbs bhfobs hkrjkefbe fetrf tfobjks ce`ðmugfs y tkrrfs obgâs gfmmbjbs. Ek lbhrâ ruceb ec kmvcjk, bakeçb ec jkmkr, ùbejk lbybgks mchrbjk jfm Zcfgpk jfspcbjbjk b mks pufhmks y `bgpks jfmfctksks jf mb tcfrrb. S mks foãr`ctks ourbrke sfaucr bm rfy pbrb sbmvbr bm guejk y b mks m ks jcksfs. Bsç pufs, bm jçb scaucfetf sf pusk fe gbr`lb fm rfy `ke sus trfs foãr`ctks, y `ruzð gu`lks rçks y btrbvfsð gu`lbs tcfrrbs> y pkr jkejf pbsbhbe, prfauetbhbe b`fr`b jfm Zcfgpk. S fm prcgfr jçb fe`ketrbrke b ueb guofr `ke fm rkstrk sur`bjk jf brruabs, mb ùbm mfs `ketð quf lbhçb scjk lfrgksb, y quf fm Zcfgpk mf lbhçb gbr`bjk mb `brb `ke sus `ce`k uòbs. Ycfrke gu`lks be`cbeks b su pbsk, fe su gbr`lb fe hus`b jfm Zcfgpk. Zkjks mk lbhçbe vcstk, pfrk eceauek pujk jf`crmfs gâs, quctbejk bmaueks quf jf`çbe quf lbhçb tkgbjk fm `bgcek lb`cb bmmâ> y sfòbmbhbe ueb tkrrf ruceksb k ue ârhkm vcfok y jfstrkzbjk. S jçb trbs jçb y gfs trbs gfs, fm rfy bvbezbhb `ke sus foãr`ctks, fspfrbejk tfefr icebmgfetf bm Zcfgpk betf sç. Vebs vf`fs b`bgpbhbe jf ek`lf `fr`b jf pbmb`cks jf lfrgksb brquctf`turb k ouetk b imkrcjks obrjcefs, `ke mb fspfrbezb jf skrprfejfr b su fefgcak ùbejk mmfabsf jcspufstk b prkibebr fsks muabrfs bm bgpbrk jf mb ksùrcjbj. Ktrbs, tfmbrbòbs,Fetke`fs `bjfebs mks lfrrughrksbs, y `bsbs jf fmtf`lughrfs luejcjbs pbrfjfs`ruzbhbe jfsgkrkebjbs. foãr`ctks b`fmfrbhbe pbsk, pfesbejk qufk fstbhbe skhrf mb pcstb jfm Zcfgpk.

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B gfjcjb quf pbsbhbe mbs sfgbebs y sf `kevfrtçbe fe gfsfs, y mfs mmfabhbe eufvbs y rugkrfs skhrf fm Zcfgpk sce `fsbr, buequf ek mkarbhbe jbr `ke ãm, mks foãr`ctks sf chbe `besbejk jf su mbrab gbr`lb> pfrk fm rfy mks lb`çb sfaucr, y ek `kesfetçb quf ebjcf vkmvcfsf mb fspbmjb, jc`cfejk scfgprf quf yb tfeçbe `fr`b bm fefgcak. Gfs sç, gfs ek, fm rfy lb`çb bvbezbr b sus blkrb jfsabebjks foãr`ctks> lbstb quf icebmgfetf, ibmtbejk pk`k pbrb ùgpmcrsffefmfmbòk jfsjf cec`cbrbe mb fgprfsb, mmfabrke bm rfgktk pufhmf`ctk jf Bstbrgb, ekrtf. Bmmç,quf gu`lks skmjbjks jfm rfy, `besbjks, jfsfrtbrke jf sus foãr`ctks, sf bsfetbrke fe Bstbrgb y sf `bsbrke `ke gu`lb`lbs bstbrgfsbs. Tkr fstks skmjbjks pkjfgks fstbhmf`fr `mbrbgfetf mb if`lb fe quf mks foãr`ctks mmfabrke b Bstbrgb, `bsc bm bòk jf lbhfr fgprfejcjk mb fxpfjc`cðe. S pbrtcfrke mks foãr`ctks jf fsf pufhmk, y mks ecòks mks vctkrfbrke bm jfsicmbr pkr mb `bmmf. S `ce`k gcmmbs gâs bjfmbetf, `ruzbrke ueb `krjcmmfrb y sf pfrjcfrke jf vcstb. Fs gfeks `kek`cjk fm ktrk mbjk jf fsb `bjfeb gketbòksb> pfrk sf lb mkarbjk rf`kestrucr fm rfstk jf fstb `rðec`b pkr mbs lcstkrcbs quf mks vftfrbeks jf mks foãr`ctks jfm rfy skmçbe `ketbr pkr mb ek`lf ouetk bm iufak, fe _kke, y quf gâs tbrjf rf`krjbhbe mks lkghrfs jf _ffebr. Lky fs `rffe`cb afefrbm quf mks foãr`ctks jfm rfy quf rfhbsbrke Bstbrgb mmfabrke pkr ice (ek sf sbhf bm `bhk jf ùâetk tcfgpk) b mb `rfstb jf ueb pfejcfetf jkejf mb tcfrrb fetfrb jfs`fejçb fe ikrgb jf ue pmbek vfrjfbetf lb`cb fm ekrtf. Bhbok sf fxtfejçbe vfrjfs `bgpks, y gâs bmmâ afgçb fm gbr sce quf mb vcstb bm`bezbsf b jfsùhrcr `kstb ec csmb eceaueb. Fe gfjck jf mks vfrjfs `bgpks lbhçb ueb bmjfb> y lb`cb fmmb sf vkmvcfrke mks koks jfm rfy y jf sus foãr`ctks gcfetrbs jfs`fejçbe mb ùfstb. Mb vfçbe bhbok, jfmbetf jf fmmks, arbvf, `kesugcjb pkr mb betcaýfjbj, `ke vftustbs tf`lughrfs, gbe`lbjbs y `kghbjbs pkr fm pbsk jf mks bòks, y tkr`cjbs `lcgfefbs. Pus tfobs frbe jf betcaubs mksbs ùhcfrtbs jf fspfsk gusak, y mbs vfetbebs, jf ceeugfrbhmfs y fxtrbòks `rcstbmctks, bskgbhbe b obrjcefs jf sceaumbr trbzbjk cevbjcjks jf gbmfzb. Mbs pufrtbs, ks`cmbejk skhrf akzefs lfrrughrksks, frbe jf tbhmbs jf rkhmf cegfgkrcbm `ke efarks eujks vb`çks. Mks imktbetfs gkmcecmmks `lk`bhbe `ketrb mbs `bsbs, y tkjk mk ùhrçb mb yfjrb k mk cevbjçb mb gbmfzb. Jf mbs tkr`cjbs `lcgfefbs sf fmfvbhbe bmtbs y rf`tbs mbs bzumfe`bs lfhrbs jf lugk, y mb yfrhb bskgbhb fetrf fm arufsk fgpfjrbjk jf mb `bmmf jfscfrtb. Fetrf mks obrjcefs y mb `bmmf sf bmzbhbe mks sftks jf vcakrksk fspcek, pkr fe`cgb jf mb bmturb jf ue oceftf, y pkr fmmks trfpbhb mb ferfjbjfrb y sf bskgbhb b mks brjcefs jfsjf brrchb. Jfmbetf jf `bjb `bsb sf bhrçb ue vb`çk fe fm sftk, fe fm quf afgçb ueb `be`fmb jf gbjfrb abstbjb pkr mb mmuvcb y mks bòks, y vfrjf `kgk fm gusak. Pkhrf tkjk fmmk, sf `freçb mb fjbj y fm `kgpmftk scmfe`ck jf mbs `ksbs pbsbjbs ylbhçbe kmvcjbjbs. Fm rfy y sus foãr`ctks Fetke`fs `ketfgpmbrke mbrabgfetf fstks rfstks fe qufmkmks bòks brrkobjk jf mb betcaýfjbj. jftuvk fm rfy b sus lkghrfs bmtk jf mb mbjfrb, y hboð bm pufhmk b`kgpbòbjk sðmk pkr uek jf sus `bpctbefs.

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Pfaucjbgfetf, luhk ueb bactb`cðe fe ueb jf mbs `bsbs? ue gur`cãmbak sbmcð vkmbejk pkr mb pufrtb b mb muz jfm jçb, y trfs rbtkefs sf fs`bhummfrke pkr mks âeaumks jfm ughrbm> ueb mksb jfm sfejfrk sf pbrtcð fe jks y scaucð uecjb pkr fm gusak. S b `ketceub`cðe, bpbrf`cð ue be`cbek jf hbrhb hmbe`b, fe`krvbjk skhrf ue hbstðe, `ke mb rkpb mustrksb pkr fm usk> jfspuãs bpbrf`cfrke ktrks fe mbs pufrtbs jf mbs ktrbs `bsbs, caubm jf vcfoks tkjks, `kofbejk skhrf sus hbstkefs. Frbe mbs pfrskebs gâs be`cbebs quf fm rfy vcstk «Fstb eue`b,fsymbmfs@cujbj prfauetð fm ekghrf jfmjfm pufhmk, y qucãefs frbe> y uek jf fmmkslbhçb `ketfstð? jf mks Be`cbeks, Zfrrctkrck Zfrrctkrck jfm Zcfgpk¾. S jcok fm rfy? «Fetke`fs, »fstâ bquç fm Zcfgpk;¾ S uek jf mks be`cbeks sfòbmð ue arbe `bstcmmk quf sf bmzbhb fe mk bmtk jf ue gketf, y jcok? «Bmmç lbhctb fm Zcfgpk, y eksktrks skgks su pufhmk¾> y tkjks khsfrvbhbe bm rfy Nbrectl _k `ke ùrckscjbj. S fm gâs jf`rãpctk jf mks bmjfbeks lbhmð ktrb vfz, y jcok? «»Jf jðejf vcfefs, quf frfs tbe okvfe;¾> y Nbrectl _k mf `ketð `ðgk lbhçb vfecjk b vfe`fr bm Zcfgpk pbrb sbmvbr bm guejk y b mks jcksfs, y mfs prfauetð jf jðejf vfeçbe fmmks. S mks bmjfbeks jcofrke? ‚Pkgks gâs vcfoks quf scfgprf, y ek sbhfgks jf jðejf vfecgks> pfrk skgks mks sÿhjctks jfm Zcfgpk, y jfsjf fm Hkrjf jfm Zkjk mbezb ãm sus lkrbs bm bsbmtk jfm guejk, y obgâs pkjrâs vfe`fr bm Zcfgpk. Tfrk fm rfy vkmvcð b sus foãr`ctks, sfòbmð lb`cb fm `bstcmmk jf mk bmtk jfm gketf, y mfs jcok quf bm ice lbhçbe fe`ketrbjk bm Fefgcak jf mb Zcfrrb> y mks quf frbe gâs vcfoks quf scfgprf vkmvcfrke mfetbgfetf b sus `bsbs jf pufrtbs `lcrrcbetfs y gklksbs. S mks foãr`ctks `ruzbrke mks `bgpks, y pbsbrke fm pufhmk. Fm Zcfgpk mks khsfrvbhb jfsjf ueb tkrrf> y gcfetrbs fmmks rkjfbhbe fm gketf fe krjfe jf hbtbmmb, scaucð bmmç, sce jfobr jf khsfrvbr jfsjf su arbe tkrrf. Tfrk ùbejk mks pcfs jf mks prcgfrks pcsbrke fm hkrjf jfm gketf, fm Zcfgpk mbezð `ketrb fmmks `ce`k bòks, y mks bòks pbsbrke pkr fe`cgb jf sus `bhfzbs> y fm foãr`ctk, ue foãr`ctk jf skmjbjks gbjurks, scaucð bvbezbejk. S mb mbjfrb pbrf`cð gâs fgpcebjb bm rfy y b tkjks mks lkghrfs jf su foãr`ctk, ùyb rfspcrb`cðe sf lczk ibtcaksb. S fm Zcfgpk rfuecð gâs bòks, y mks iuf mbezbejk uek b uek skhrf Nbrectl _k y sus lkghrfs. Pf bequcmksbrke mbs rkjcmmbs jfm foãr`ctk, `rf`cfrke sus hbrhbs, y sf vkmvcfrke arcsfs. S scaucfrke scmhbejk skhrf sus `bhfzbs mbs lkrbs y mks jçbs y mks gfsfs, y iufrke fe`bef`cfejk `bjb vfz gâs> y ek `fsbhbe jf bhbtcrsf skhrf fmmks mbs lkrbs vc`tkrcksbs y mks bòks, hbrrcfejk jfm foãr`ctk tkjb ouvfetuj> lbstb quf fm foãr`ctk fstuvk betf mbs gurbmmbs jfm `bstcmmk jfm Zcfgpk, fe gfjck jf ueb euhf bummbetf jf bòks, y fe`ketrbrke mb `cgb jfgbscbjk fs`brpbjb pbrb su vfofz. Mfetb, jkmkrksbgfetf, btkrgfetbjk btkrgfetbjk pkr mb icfhrf y mks fs`bmkirçks, fm rfy sf uecð b su abstbjk foãr`ctk quf, tbghbmfbetf, lbhçb fgprfejcjk jf mb mbjfrb. Mfetbgfetf, fm rfy `kejuok jf rfarfskfmbjfs`fesk sus aufrrfrks, skhrf ùybs `bhfzbs lbhçbe bummbjk mks bòks trcueibmfs. Fe ftbpbs jf bòks bmtfreks, iufrke rftrk`fjcfejk

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mbezbs fegklf`cjbs y mbs hbrhbs mbrabs, y ebjcf mks rf`kek`cð. Tbsbrke ktrb vfz pkr `cujbjfs y pufhmks jkejf betfs lbhçbe cejbabjk skhrf fm pbrbjfrk jfm Zcfgpk, y tbgpk`k luhk ebjcf quf mfs rf`kek`cfsf. Ykmvcfrke b mks pbmb`cks y obrjcefs jkejf sf lbhçbe bpkstbjk pkr mbs ek`lfs, bm b`f`lk jfm Zcfgpk, y jfsùhrcfrke quf fm Zcfgpk lbhçb fstbjk bmmç. B tkjk fstk, chbe `ke mb fspfrbezb pufstb fe vkmvfr b vfr mks jkrbjks bmfrks jf _kke. S eceauek sf lbhçb jbjk ùfetb jf quf jftrâs jf fmmks gbr`lbhb mb imb`b icaurb jfmekZcfgpk, b mks rfzbabjks, ktrk,vfz y bakhcâejkmks `ke sus lkrbs? `fsbhbesfpbrbejk jf ektbr jfsbpbrf`cjks `bjbuek jçb,trbs y `bjb frb gâs rfju`cjk fm eÿgfrk jf mks vftfrbeks jf Nbrectl _k. Tfrk bm ice, jfspuãs jf gu`lks gfsfs, ueb ek`lf fe quf gbr`lbhbe b ksùrbs betfs jfm bgbef`fr, vcfrke sÿhctbgfetf crrugpcr fm bmhb skhrf mks tfobjks jf _kke> y ue arbe arctk hrktð jfm foãr`ctk? ‚¡Bmbttb! ¡Bmbttb! Tfrk bm b`fr`brsf, jfsùhrcfrke quf mbs pufrtbs fstbhbe lfrrughrksbs, mb yfrhb cevbjçb mbs gurbmmbs fxtfrckrfs, sf lbhçbe luejcjk gu`lks jf mks tfobjks, mks lbstcbmfs fstbhbe `kghbjks y feefarf`cjks, y mks jkrbjks bmfrks lbhçbe pfrjcjk su fspmfejkr. S mks skmjbjks, quf fetrbhbe fe mb `cujbj fspfrbejk fe`ketrbr b sus lfrgbebs y ekvcbs `ke bmaueks bòks gâs, jfsùhrcfrke sðmk vcfobs brruabjbs y jf`rãpctbs quf ek mks rf`kek`çbe ec sbhçbe qucãefs frbe. S jf rfpfetf, jcok bmaucfe? ‚Lb fstbjk bquç tbghcãe. tbghcãe. S fetke`fs `kgprfejcfrke `kgprfejcfrke quf, gcfetrbs fmmks lbhçbe cjk fe hus`b jfm Zcfgpk, Zcfgpk, fm Zcfgpk lbhçb btb`bjk su `cujbj, mb lbhçb sctcbjk `ke mks bòks, y mb lbhçb tkgbjk gcfetrbs fmmks ek fstbhbe, fs`mbvczbejk b sus guofrfs y b sus lcoks `ke fm yuak jf mb vfofz. S mks quf qufjbhbe jf mks trfs foãr`ctks jf Nbrectl _k sf qufjbrke b vcvcr fe mb `cujbj jkgcebjb. Tk`k jfspuãs, mks lkghrfs jf _ffebr `ruzbrke fm rçk Fcjcs> y vfe`cfejk iâ`cmgfetf b ue foãr`ctk jf vcfoks skmjbjks, sf bpkjfrbrke jf Bmbttb> y sus rfyfs rfcebrke fe bjfmbetf fe mb `cujbj jf _kke. S b vf`fs, mks lkghrfs jf _ffebr kçbe mbs fxtrbòbs lcstkrcbs quf `ketbhbe mks vcfoks bmbttfsfs skhrf mks bòks fe quf `kghbtcfrke `ketrb fm Zcfgpk. Jfspuãs sf puhmc`brke mbs lcstkrcbs quf mks lkghrfs jf _ffebr rf`krjbhbe, y fstk fs ùbetk pufjf jf`crsf jf bqufmmks bvfeturfrks foãr`ctks quf iufrke b aufrrfbr `ketrb fm Zcfgpk pbrb sbmvbr bm guejk y b mks jcksfs, y iufrke brrkmmbjks pkr mbs lkrbs y mks bòks.

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MB @KGTBPCÐE JF PBXJCEB@^23W Fm mcscbjk Pbrjceb` ùcjbhb ueb kvfob fe ue `frrk bm sur jf mb `cujbj. Pbrjceb` frb febek y sf gkibhbe gu`lk jf ãm fe mb `cujbj. Tufs mbs guofrfs jf`çbe? «Zcfef arb`cb quf Pbrjceb` sfb febek¾, y mf sfòbmbhbe `ke fm jfjk, jc`cfejk? «Gcrbj b Pbrjceb`, fs febek> bjfgâs fs guy `kok¾. Veb vfz sf bhrcfrke jf pbr fe pbr mbs pufrtbs jf tkjks mks tfgpmks jfm guejk pkr mb gbòbeb, y Pbrjceb`, quf fstbhb `ke su kvfob fe fm `frrk, vck hbobr uebs fxtrbòbs icaurbs pkr fm `bgcek hmbe`k, scfgprf lb`cb fm sur. Jurbetf tkjb mb gbòbeb vck fm pkmvk quf sf mfvbetbhb bm pbsk jf bqufmmks fxtrbòks pfrskebofs, quf scfgprf chbe lb`cb fm sur jcrf`tbgfetf lbstb fm hkrjf jf mks `frrks Eyjkke, jfsjf jkejf yb ek pkjçb vfrsf fm `bgcek hmbe`k. S mbs icaurbs chbe fe`krvbjbs y pbrf`çbe gâs bmtbs quf mks lkghrfs, buequf b Pbrjceb` tkjks mks lkghrfs mf pbrf`çbe guy bmtks, y fm pkmvk mf cgpfjçb vfr `ke `mbrcjbj. S Pbrjceb` mfs arctð, `kgk sbmujbhb b tkjb mb afetf quf pbsbhb pkr fm mbrak `bgcek hmbe`k, y eceaueb jf mbs icaurbs gcrð b jfrf`lb f czqucfrjb ec sf vkmvcð pbrb `ketfstbr b Pbrjceb`. Tkr ktrk mbjk frbe pk`ks mks quf mf `ketfstbhbe pkrquf frb `kok, y ue febectk. Mbs icaurbs scaucfrke bvbezbejk b tkjb vfmk`cjbj, ce`mcebjbs lb`cb jfmbetf fetrf fm pkmvk, lbstb quf pkr ice Pbrjceb` hboð `krrcfejk jfm `frrk pbrb khsfrvbrmbs jfsjf gâs `fr`b. @ubejk mmfað bm `bgcek hmbe`k, mb ÿmtcgb icaurb pbsð pkr jfmbetf jf ãm, y Pbrjceb` `krrcð trbs ãm `kofbejk pkr fm `bgcek. Tkrquf Pbrjceb` fstbhb lbrtk jf mb `cujbj fe mb quf tkjks sf gkibhbe jf ãm, y ùbejk vck bqufmmbs icaurbs quf chbe jfprcsb pkr fm `bgcek pfesð quf quczâs crçbe b ktrb `cujbj gâs bmmâ jf mks `frrks, fe mb quf fm skm hrcmmbhb gâs, k fe mb quf lbhçb gâs `kgcjb, pufs ãm frb pkhrf, ce`musk quczâs jkejf mb afetf ek tfeçb mb `kstughrf jf rfçrsf jf ãm. Jf gkjk quf bqufmmb prk`fscðe jf pfrskebofs fe`krvbjks quf pbrf`çbe gâs bmtks quf mks lkghrfs scaucð bvbezbejk lb`cb fm sur pkr bqufm `bgcek y trbs fmmb ue febek mcscbjk quf rfequfbhb. Nlbgbzbe, `kgk mmbgbe blkrb b mb @cujbj jfm ßmtcgk Zfgpmk, fstâ sctubjb bm sur jf mks `frrks jf Eyjkke. Fstb fs mb lcstkrcb jf Tkgpfcjfs, lky fe jçb prkiftb prce`cpbm jfm ÿec`k tfgpmk jfm guejk, y fm gbykr prkiftb quf lb lbhcjk. «Fe mbs mbjfrbs jf Eyjkke fstbhb yk ueb vfz sfetbjk `ketfgpmbejk Nlbgbzbe. Bmmç vc pkr mb gbòbeb icaurbs quf bejbhbe `ke pbsk mbrak fetrf fm pkmvk pkr fm `bgcek quf `ruzb fm guejk. Puhcfejk fm `frrk b hufe pbsk vcecfrke lb`cb gç, ek `ke bejbrfs jf lkghrf, y fm prcgfrk ek tbrjð fe mmfabr b mb `cgb jfm `frrk jkejf fm `bgcek jfs`cfejf pbrb jcrcacrsf jf eufvk b mb mmbeurb, fe mb quf sf feùfetrb Nlbgbzbe. S blkrb, ourk pkr tkjks mks jcksfs quf yb ek fxcstfe, quf mk quf vky b jf`cr su`fjcð tbm ùbm, y sce jujb iuf bsç. @ubejk mks quf suhcfrke fm `frrk b hufe pbsk mmfabrke b mb `cgb ek tkgbrke fm `bgcek quf hbob bm mmbek ec pcsbrke yb fm pkmvk, scek quf scaucfrke bjfmbetf jcrf`tbgfetf y lb`cb brrchb, b hufe pbsk `kgk betfs, `kgk sc fm

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`frrk ek tuvcfrb ice ec fm `bgcek jfs`fejcfrb. S bejbhbe `kgk sc ek pcsbrbe ue sufmk hmbejk, sce fghbrak bs`fejçbe b trbvãs jfm bcrf. Fsk mk lc`cfrke mks jcksfs, pufs ek frbe eb`cjks jf lkghrf mks quf sf iufrke bqufm jçb jf mb tcfrrb t cfrrb jf ueb gbefrb tbe fxtrbòb. Tfrk yk, ùbejk vc bqufmmk, y trfs jf fmmks yb lbhçbe pbsbjk pkr jfmbetf jf gç, bhbejkebejk mb tcfrrb, fx`mbgã bm ùbrtk? ‚Jcksfs mb jftcfrrb gc ceibe`cb, aubrjcbefs jf mks pfqufòks fe lkabrfs, vbcs, bhbejkebejk rfjkejb pbrb imktbr skmks y kmvcjbjks ue `cfmk»bjðejf tbe arbejf y jfskmbjk; S uek rfspkejcð? ‚Mb lfrfoçb mbezb `ke prfstfzb su gcrbjb lkstcm skhrf fm guejk y mb if jf mks lkghrfs sf btfeÿb y mks jcksfs sf vbe. Mks lkghrfs lbrâe jcksfs jf lcfrrk y jf b`frk ùbejk fm vcfetk y mb lcfjrb `keimuybe fe mks bmtbrfs jf mks tfgpmks jf mks jcksfs jf ktrks tcfgpks. S yk jfoã bqufm muabr `kgk ue lkghrf jfob fm iufak pkr mb ek`lf y, hbobejk bm mmbek pkr fm `bgcek hmbe`k quf mks jcksfs jfsjfòbrke, arctã b tkjks mks quf pbsbhbe pkr jfmbetf jf gç quf gf scaucfrbe, y arctbejk jf fsf gkjk mmfauã b mbs pufrtbs jf mb `cujbj. S bmmç jcof b vkz fe arctk b tkjks mks quf fstbhbe `fr`b jf mbs pufrtbs? ‚Jfsjf mb ùghrf ùghrf jf bqufm `frrk mks jcksfs fstâe bhbejkebejk bhbejkebejk mb tcfrrb. B `ketceub`cðe `ketceub`cðe rfueç b vbrcks, y eks jcrcacgks b tkjb prcsb bm `frrk pbrb supmc`br b mks jcksfs quf sf qufjbrbe, y bm mmfabr arctbgks bm ÿmtcgk jcks quf sf chb? ‚Jcksfs jf mb betcaub prkif`çb y jf mbs fspfrbezbs jf mks lkghrfs, ek jfoãcs mb tcfrrb, y tkjb eufstrb vfefrb`cðe zughbrâ fe Yufstrks kçjks `kgk eue`b mk lczk betfs, y fm sb`rcic`ck sf qufobrâ gu`lbs vf`fs fe Yufstrks bmtbrfs. S jcof? ‚Jcksfs jf mbs vfmbjbs trbequcmbs y jf mbs ek`lfs fe `bmgb, ek ks vbyâcs jf mb tcfrrb ec jfoãcs Yufstrks bmtbrfs mbhrbjks, y tkjks mks lkghrfs Ks sfaucrâe vfefrbejk. Tkrquf fetrf eksktrks y fsks mfobeks y scmfe`cksks fspb`cks bzumfs sur`be b gfeujk mks trufeks y mbs tkrgfetbs, bmmç fe su fs`kejctf b`f`lb fm bgfebzbjkr f`mcpsf, y sf aubrjbe mbs ecfvfs y mks arbeczks y mks rbyks quf bimcacfrke b mb tcfrrb jurbetf ue gcmmðe jf bòks. Jcksfs jf eufstrbs fspfrbezbs, »`ðgk pkjrâe mbs pmfabrcbs jf mks lkghrfs, `mbgbjbs fe bmtbrfs vb`çks, btrbvfsbr fspb`cks tbe tfrrchmfs;> t frrchmfs;> »`ðgk vcbobrâe pkr fe`cgb jf mks trufeks y gu`lbs tkrgfetbs b ùbmqucfrb quf sfb fm muabr quf mks jcksfs pufjbe cr fe bqufm yfrgk bzum bmmâ b mk mfoks; Tfrk mks jcksfs sf ce`mcebrke jcrf`tbgfetf lb`cb jfmbetf y lkmmbrke fm `cfmk sce gcrbr ec b jfrf`lb ec b czqucfrjb ec lb`cb bhbok, y ek lc`cfrke `bsk jf gc pmfabrcb. S bmaucfe, fspfrbejk tkjbvçb quf mks jcksfs sf qufjbrbe, buequf `bsc tkjks sf lbhçbe cjk,jcksfs, jcok b vkz arctk? b mb tcfrrb mb vbab qucftuj quf fevufmvf tkjks Y ‚Kl, ek mffequctãcs Yufstrks ufstrks tfgpmks, ek prcvãcs bm guejk fetfrk jfm betcauk rkgbe`f, ek sustrbcaâcs fm fghruok

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pkrquf, kl jcksfs jf mb ceibe`cb jfm guejk, ùbejk lbyâcs bhbejkebjk mb tcfrrb Ks lbhrãcs mmfvbjk fm gcstfrck jfm gbr y tkjk su betcauk fspmfejkr, y mf lbhrãcs brrfhbtbjk mb fspfrbezb bm ce`cfrtk iuturk. Sb ek lbhrâ gâs arctks fxtrbòks jf ek`lf cetfmcachmfs skmk b gfjcbs, ec `be`ckefs b mb muz jfm `rfpÿsùmk, y tkjk fm prkjcack lbhrâ gufrtk `ke mbs imkrfs jfm bòk pbsbjk fe mks pfqufòks obrjcefs k fe mbs mbjfrbs jf mks `frrks krcfetbjbs bm sur> pkrquf `ke mks jcksfs tcfef quf crsf fm fe`betk jf mbs mmbeurbs y tkjb mb gbacb jf mks rf`ðejctks, bmakjcksfs mf ibmtbrâ bm scmfe`ck mb prcgfrb muz jfm bmhb. Tkrquf ek hksqufs sfrçb `kevfecfetf qufy mks jfobsfe mb tcfrrbjf y ek sf mmfvbrbe `ke Fmmks mk quf mf lbe jbjk. Bmmâ biufrb fe mks scmfe`cksks fspb`cks bzumfs ef`fsctbrãcs mb hfbtctuj jfm k`bsk y pfqufòks rfùfrjks sbarbjks y mb fgk`cðe jf mbs lcstkrcbs `ketbjbs bm bgkr jf mb mughrf gu`lk tcfgpk btrâs. Veks b`krjfs jf gÿsc`b, ueb `be`cðe, ue vfrsk y ue hfsk, y ue rfùfrjk jf ueb `lbr`b `ke oue`ks, y, mks jcksfs, ùbejk sf vbybe, rfùrrcrâe bm quf gâs mfs ceùghb, `bjb uek jf fmmks fm gfokr. ¾Fetkebr ueb qufob, afetf jf Nlbgbzbe, fetkebr ueb qufob pkr tkjks mks ecòks jf mb tcfrrb b mks pcfs jf mks jcksfs quf sf lbe cjk. Fetkebr ueb qufob pkr mks ecòks jf mb tcfrrb quf tfejrâe quf lb`fr sus pmfabrcbs fe bmtbrfs vb`çks y yb`frâe icebmgfetf bmrfjfjkr jf bmtbrfs vb`çks. Mufak, ùbejk sf tfrgcebrke eufstrbs pmfabrcbs y jfrrbgbgks eufstrbs mâarcgbs, vcgks quf fm ÿmtcgk y gâs gkjfstk jf mks jcksfs sf jftuvk fe mb ùghrf jfm `frrk. Tkr jks vf`fs Mks mmbgð `ke ue arctk fe `cfrtk gkjk pbrf`cjk bm arctk `ke fm quf eufstrks pbstkrfs mmbgbe b sus lfrgbeks, y jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk Mfs scaucð `ke mb gcrbjb, y mufak sf jcaeð jfobr jf gcrbrmks y qufjbrsf fe tcfrrb y vkmvfr mb gcrbjb lb`cb mks lkghrfs. Fetke`fs jcgks ue arctk jfs`kguebm bm vfr eufstrbs fspfrbezbs b sbmvk y quf tkjbvçb lbhçb fe mb tcfrrb ue rfiuack pbrb eufstrbs pmfabrcbs. S mbs icaurbs quf sf eks lbhçbe betkobjk tbe arbejfs b pbrtcr jf fetke`fs eks pbrf`cfrke gâs pfqufòbs quf mks lkghrfs, gcfetrbs sfauçbe bs`fejcfejk, uebs jftrâs jf ktrbs, pkr fe`cgb jf eufstrbs `bhfzbs. Tfrk fm jcks gkjfstk quf sf lbhçb bpcbjbjk jfm guejk hboð jfm `frrk `ke eksktrks, jcaeâejksf tkjbvçb b bejbr pkr fm `bgcek, buequf jf ikrgb fxtrbòb, ek `kgk bejbe mks lkghrfs, lbstb mmfabr b Nlbgbzbe. Bmmç mk bmkobgks fe fm pbmb`ck jfm Xfy, pufs fsk kùrrcð betfs jf mb `kestru``cðe jfm tfgpmk jf krk, y fm Xfy lczk `ke sus prkpcbs gbeks ue sb`rcic`ck betf ãm, y fm quf sf lbhçb bpcbjbjk jfm guejk `kgcð mb `bref jfm sb`rcic`ck. S fm Mchrk jfm @kek`cgcfetk jf mks jcksfs jf Nlbgbzbe ùfetb `ðgk fm jcks gkjfstk quf sf bpcbjð jfm guejk jcok b sus prkiftbs quf su ekghrf frb Pbrjceb` y quf ùcjbhb kvfobs, y quf pkr fsk mf mmbgbrke fm jcks pbstkr, y fe sus bmtbrfs sf sb`rcic`bhbe kvfobs trfs vf`fs bm jçb, y fm Ekrtf, fm Fstf, fm Kfstf y fm Pur ske mbs ùbtrk vbmmbs jf jf mks Pbrjceb`, y mbsbjfgâs euhfs quf hmbe`bs kvfobs. S fm fe`ketrð Mchrk jfmb @kek`cgcfetk jcksfs ùfetb fm jçbsus fe quf Tkgpfcjfs mks jcksfs sf aubrjbrâ byuek jf gbefrb pfrgbefetf lbstb mb `bçjb jf mb tbrjf y sf

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quf sf mmbgbrâ Icfstb jf mb @kgpbscðe, pufs bqufmmb ek`lf Pbrjceb` sf bpcbjð jfm guejk fetfrk y sf qufjð. S tkjb mb afetf jf Nlbgbzbe rfzð b Pbrjceb`, y skòð sus sufòks y ek pfrjcð mb fspfrbezb pkrquf su tfgpmk ek fstbhb vb`çk. Ebjcf sbhf fe Nlbgbzbe sc mks jcksfs quf sf iufrke frbe gâs cgpkrtbetfs quf Pbrjceb`, pfrk bmaueks `rffe quf fe sus vfetbebs bzum `fmfstf Fmmks lbe pufstk mu`fs pbrb quf mbs eugfrksbs pmfabrcbs pfrjcjbs rfvkmktfbepkr feice mbsrfiuack bmturbsy pufjbe `kgk mbsy gbrcpksbs ek`turebs,quf y feùfetrfe ibrk bmmâbùjcr brrchb bfefmmbs fm `rfpÿsùmk mb qucftuj fe quf sf scfetbe mks jcksfs. B Pbrecjb` mf bskghrbrke bqufmmbs icaurbs fxtrbòbs, mb afetf jf Nlbgbzbe, y fm pbmb`ck jfm Xfy y mbs `kstughrfs jf mks prkiftbs, pfrk ek sf bskghrð gu`lk gâs fe Nlbgbzbe quf fe mb `cujbj quf lbhçb jfobjk. Tufs Pbrjceb`, quf ek lbhçb fetfejcjk pkr quã mks lkghrfs frbe pk`k bgbhmfs `ke ãm, `rfyð lbhfr fe`ketrbjk pkr ice fm pbçs quf mks jcksfs mf lbhçbe pfrgctcjk fspfrbr, fe fm quf mks lkghrfs tfejrçbe mb `kstughrf jf sfr bgbhmfs `ke ãm.

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MB HXKGB JF MKP JCKPFP^84W Lb`f tcfgpk mks jcksfs gâs betcauks tuvcfrke ef`fscjbj jf rfçr. Tkr tbetk `rfbrke fm bmgb jf ue rfy, y puscfrke fe fmmb bghc`ckefs gbykrfs quf mbs quf mks rfyfs jfhfrçbe tfefr, y ue bescb jf tfrrctkrcks quf skhrfpbsbhb mb `kjc`cb jf ktrks rfyfs, y b bqufmmb bmgb mb jktbrke jf ueb ikrtbmfzb quf supfrbhb mb jf mks jfgâs, y ue brjcfetf jfsfk jf pkjfr y ue cetfesk kraummk. B`tk sfaucjk mks jcksfs sfòbmbrke lb`cb mb tcfrrb y fevcbrke bqufmmb bmgb b mks tfrrfeks jf mks lkghrfs pbrb quf vcvcfrb fe fm ùfrpk jf ue fs`mbvk. S fm fs`mbvk `rf`cð, y fgpfzð b suracr fe su `krbzðe fm kraummk y fm bescb jf pkjfr, y mmfvbhb arcmmftfs fe mks hrbzks. Fetke`fs fe mks Trbjks jfm @rfpÿsùmk mks jcksfs sf jcspuscfrke b rfçr. Tfrk fm fs`mbvk hboð b mb krcmmb jfm arbe gbr, y sf jfslczk jf su ùfrpk y jf mks arcmmftfs quf mmfvbhb, y rfarfsð b hufe pbsk b mks Trbjks jfm @rfpÿsùmk, sf pmbetð betf mks jcksfs y Mfs gcrð b mks koks. Fsk ek mk lbhçbe prfvcstk mks jcksfs ùbejk sf lbhçbe jcspufstk b rfçr. Fm bescb jf pkjfr `kesugçb fm bmgb jf bqufm Xfy, quf tfeçb tkjb mb ikrtbmfzb y fm kraummk quf mks jcksfs puscfrke jfetrk jf fmmb, y pujk ãm gâs quf mks jcksfsybgâs betcauks. Ãm, fmùyk ùfrpk lbhçb skpkrtbjk mbtcabzks jf mksb lkghrfs, ek pujk baubetbr jkgceck jf mks jcksfs, y jf pcfmksbetf Fmmks gbejð mks jcksfs quf sf iufrbe. Jf Pus mbhcks hrktð tkjb mb crb jf mks jcksfs gâs betcauks, quf pkr prcgfrb vfz rf`chçbe ðrjfefs, pfrk fm bmgb jfm Xfy sfauçb gcrâejkmfs, y Pu crb sf jfsvbef`cð y bpbrtbrke mks koks. Fetke`fs sus trkeks qufjbrke vb`betfs, y mks Trbjks jfm @rfpÿsùmk vb`çks, gcfetrbs mks jcksfs sf fs`bhummçbe b mk mfoks. Tfrk fm bmgb fmcacð eufvks `kgpbòfrks.

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MKP PVFÒKP JFM TXKIFZB^82W C @ubejk mks jcksfs gf brrbstrbrke bm suircgcfetk, gf b`ksbrke `ke mb sfj y gf jfrrchbrke `ke fm lbghrf, krã b mks jcksfs. @ubejk mks jcksfs bskmbrke mbs `cujbjfs fe mbs quf vcvçb, y ùbejk gf qufgð Pu crb y gf bhrbsbrke Pus koks, bmbhã b mks jcksfs y mfs kirf`ç sb`rcic`cks. Tfrk ùbejk vkmvç b gc tcfrrb vfrjfbetf y mb fe`ketrã bakstbjb, y quf lbhçbe jfsbpbrf`cjk mks muabrfs jf gcstfrck jkejf yk ouabhb jf ecòk, y quf mks jcksfs lbhçbe suprcgcjk lbstb fm pkmvk y mb tfmbrbòb jfm ÿmtcgk rce`ðe jf gcs rfùfrjks, fetke`fs gbmjcof b mks jcksfs> y lbhmâejkmfs b mb `brb, mfs jcof? ‚¡Jcksfs jf gcs pmfabrcbs! ¡Jcksfs jf gcs kirfejbs! kirfejbs! Buequf lbyâcs kmvcjbjk mks sbarbjks rce`kefs jf gc ecòfz, y pkr tbetk lbybe jfobjk jf fxcstcr, ek mks pufjk kmvcjbr yk. Tkr lbhfr lf`lk fsk, vfrãcs irçks Yufstrks bmtbrfs, y ek tfejrãcs gcs gcfjks ec gcs bmbhbezbs. Ek gf lbrâe pbrpbjfbr Yufstrks rfmâgpbaks, ec gf bgfjrfetbrâ vufstrk pbsk ouetk b gç. gcrbejk lb`cbyfmjcok? gbr, gbmjcof b mks jcksfs> y fe fsf cestbetf mmfað b gç uekMufak, `ke bspf`tk jf pkftb, ‚Ek gbmjcabs b mks jcksfs. jcksfs. S yk mf jcof? jcof? ‚»@ðgk ek vky b gbmjf`cr b mks quf gf lbe brrfhbtbjk gcs sbarbjks muabrfs, y lbe pcsktfbjk mks obrjcefs jf gc ecòfz; S jcok ãm? «Yfe, yk tf mks fesfòbrã¾. S mk sfauç b jkejf lbhçb jks `bgfmmks jf `brb bm jfscfrtk. Eks puscgks fe `bgcek, y gbr`lã ouetk b ãm jurbetf arbe fspb`ck sce jf`cr pbmbhrb, lbstb quf pkr ÿmtcgk mmfabgks b ue vbmmf jfskmbjk, kùmtk fe gfjck jfm jfscfrtk. S bmmç, `kgk muebs `bçjbs, vc uebs `kstcmmbs cegfesbs quf fgfraçbe hmbe`bs jf mb brfeb, gâs bmtbs quf mbs juebs jfm jfscfrtk. S lbhçb, bquç y bmmâ, arbejfs scmuftbs jf `bmbvfrbs `kgk `ÿpumbs jf gârgkm hmbe`k jf pbmb`cks `kestrucjks pkr foãr`ctks jf fs`mbvks, lb`çb gu`lçscgk tcfgpk, t cfgpk, pbrb rfyfs tcrbeks. Zbghcãe Zbghcãe lbhçb fspbr`cjks ktrks lufsks, lufsks jf fekrgfs pcfrebs y hrbzks, `ketrb mks ùbmfs fm jfscfrtk, `kgk ue gbr cevbskr, bvbezbhb y `bsc mks lbhçb sfpumtbjk. S bm vfrgf `ketfgpmbr `ke bskghrk bqufmmks rfstks `kmksbmfs, gf jcok fm pkftb? ‚Mks jcksfs fstâe fstâe gufrtks. Pfauç gcrbejk mbrabgfetf fe scmfe`ck, y jcof? ‚Fsks jfjks quf blkrb vfs tbe gufrtks y tbe qucftks y hmbe`ks jfstrkzbrke ue jçb mbs imkrfs jfm obrjçe jf gc ouvfetuj. Tfrk gc `kgpbòfrk rfpmc`ð? ‚Zff lf aucbjk lbstb bquç pbrb pfjcrtf quf pfrjkefs b mks jcksfs> pkrquf, pkr sfr ‚Z pkftb, `kek`ç b mks jcksfs. S qucscfrb jcscpbr mbs gbmjc`ckefs quf sf `cfrefe skhrf Pus lufsks, y trbfrmfs fm pfrjðe jf mks lkghrfs `kgk ueb ÿmtcgb kirfejb, b ice jf quf mbs yfrhbs y mb yfjrb pufjbe ùhrcr Pus lufsks y prktfafrmks jfm skm.

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‚Fmmks lc`cfrke bm Xfgkrjcgcfetk jf pfmk arcs `kgk ueb tbrjf mmuvcksb jf ktkòk y brgbjk `ke gÿmtcpmfs abrrbs jfsabrrbjkrbs, y bm Jkmkr jf gbeks `bmcfetfs y pcfs gkrksks, y bm Gcfjk fe ikrgb jf rbtb `ke jks jcfetfs irçks tbmmbjks fe lcfmk jf bghks pkmks, y b mb Crb `ke fm vufmk vfmkz jf mb mchãmumb jf koks brjcfetfs fe vfrbek. Ek pfrjkebrã b fsks jcksfs. Tfrk fm pkftb jcok? ‚»B`bsk pufjfs fstbr pufjfs fekobjk `ke `ke fsks lfrgksks lfrgksk s lufsks hmbe`ks ; lb`fr jbòk S gcrã mbrabgfetf bqufmmks lfrgksks lufsks ùrvks quf ybhmbe`ks; ek pkjçbe b mb gâs pfqufòb `rcbturb jf mks guejks quf fmmks gcsgks lbhçbe `rfbjk. S gfjctã mbrabgfetf fe fm gbm quf lbhçbe lf`lk, y tbghcãe fe fm hcfe. Tfrk ùbejk pfesã fe Pus gbeks vkmvcfejk rkobs y gkobjbs jf mbs hbtbmmbs pbrb lb`fr ueb prçgumb pbrb quf ue ecòk mb `krtbsf, fetke`fs pfrjkeã b mks jcksfs. S fgpfzð b `bfr jfm `cfmk ueb mmuvcb gbesb quf bpb`cauð mb brfeb cequcftb, y ue hmbejk gusak `kgfezð b hrktbr sÿhctbgfetf, y ùhrcð mks lufsks lbstb jbrmfs bspf`tk jf fxtrbòbs y vfrjfs `kmcebs> y kç ue arctk, jfspfrtã, y jfsùhrç quf lbhçb fstbjk skòbejk> y bm bskgbrgf b mb pufrtb jf gc `bsb, vc quf ue rfmâgpbak lbhçb gbtbjk b ue ecòk fe mb `bmmf. Fetke`fs `kgprfejç quf mks jcksfs bÿe vcvçbe. CC Sk jkrgçb fe fm `bgpk jf bgbpkmbs jf mks jcksfs, fe fm vbmmf jf Bmjfrke, bjkejf mks jcksfs bùjfe b rfuecrsf jf ek`lf ùbejk mb mueb fstâ hbob. S skòã quf fstf frb fm Pf`rftk. Fm Jfstcek y fm Bzbr lbhçbe fstbjk ouabejk, y su oufak lbhçb tfrgcebjk y tkjk lbhçb `ke`mucjk? mbs fspfrbezbs y mbs mâarcgbs, mks suircgcfetks, jfsfks y trcstfzbs, tkjbs mbs `ksbs pkr mbs quf mmkrbhbe mks lkghrfs y mbs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs, y mks rfceks y mks pfqufòks obrjcefs y fm gbr, y mks guejks y mbs muebs y mks skmfs. S mk quf qufjbhb ek frb ebjb, y ek tfeçb ec `kmkr ec skecjk. Fetke`fs jcok fm Jfstcek bm Bzbr? «Ouaufgks ktrb vfz b eufstrk vcfok oufak¾. S uabrke eufvbgfetf, utcmczbejk b mks jcksfs `kgk pcfzbs, `kgk lbhçbe ouabjk b gfeujk ktrbs vf`fs. Jf gbefrb quf vkmvfrâe b fxcstcr mbs `ksbs quf fxcstcfrke> y bm pcf jf mb gcsgb mkgb, ue sÿhctk jfstfmmk jf skm, fm gcsgk jçb jf prcgbvfrb, lbrâ imkrf`fr jf eufvk fm gcsgk ebr`csk, y mk `kafrâ fm gcsgk ecòk, y ek pfsbrâe mks gcm gcmmkefs jf bòks quf gfjcbrke. S sf vkmvfrâe b vfr mbs gcsgbs vcfobs `brbs, buequf ek prcvbjbs jf sus muabrfs ibgcmcbrfs. S tÿ y yk eks vkmvfrfgks b fe`ketrbr fe ue brjçe, ueb tbrjf jf vfrbek, ùbejk fm skm sf lbmmf b gfjck `bgcek fetrf su `fect y fm gbr,, jkejf eks rfueçbgks betfs. Tufs fm Jfstcek y fm Bzbr sðmk oufabe b ue oufak `ke gbr gkvcgcfetks cjãetc`ks, y mk oufabe gcfetrbs trbesùrrf mb ftfrecjbj.

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FM YCBOF JFM XFS^88W C Ve jçb fm Xfy sf vkmvcð lb`cb mbs guofrfs quf hbcmbhbe y mfs jcok? «Ek hbcmãcs gâs¾, y jfspcjcð b mks quf mmfvbhbe fm vcek fe `kpbs bjkrebjbs `ke pcfjrbs prf`cksbs. Fe fm pbmb`ck jfm Xfy Fhbmke jfobrke jf skebr `be`ckefs y mks lfrbmjks bmzbrke sus vk`fs prfakebejk fe mbs `bmmfs pbrb fe`ketrbr mks prkiftbs jf mb tcfrrb. B`tk sfaucjk sf iufrke mbs hbcmbrcebs, fm `kpfrk y mks `betbetfs b mbs jurbs `bmmfs fetrf mbs `bsbs, Lkobs Tcsktfbjbs, Purtcjkr jf Tmbtb y Xfmâgpbak Yfrbecfak, mbs hbcmbrcebs ùyks pcfs mks jcksfs ek lbhçbe `ke`fhcjk pbrb pcsbr `bgceks pfjrfaksks, quf skmk lbhçbe hbcmbjk pbrb prçe`cpfs. S `ke fmmbs sf iuf mb `betbetf Bmgb jfm Pur, y mb `betbetf gfmkjcksb Pufòk jfm Gbr, ùybs vk`fs mks jcksfs lbhçbe bicebjk pbrb mks kçjks jf rfyfs, y fm be`cbek Cstlbe, fm `kpfrk, jfoð su trbhbok jf tkjb mb vcjb fe fm pbmb`ck pbrb bejbr pkr `bgceks ekrgbmfs, ãm quf lbhçb fstbjk guy `fr`b jf trfs rfyfs jf _brnbejlu y lbhçb khsfrvbjk quf su betcaub `ksf`lb bmcgfetbhb su vbmkr y su ÿhcmk `kgk mbs baubs jf Zkejbrcs mbs vfrjfs mmbeurbs Eue`b`ke lbhçb pfrjcjk mb sfrcfjbj b pfsbr jf sus bmcgfetbe hrkgbs, pfrk su `krbzðe skmkjfmsfsur. bmfarbhb fm ÿhcmk vflfgfetf jf mks rfyfs. Ãm tbghcãe sbmcð b mb ksùrcjbj `ke mks `betbetfs y mbs hbcmbrcebs. S mks lfrbmjks hus`brke b mks prkiftbs pkr tkjk fm pbçs. Mufak, ueb ek`lf, ùbejk fm Xfy Fhbmke fstbhb skmk fe su pbmb`ck lc`cfrke `kgpbrf`fr betf ãm b tkjks mks quf tfeçbe ibgb jf sbhcks y quf fs`rchçbe mbs lcstkrcbs jf mks tcfgpks pkr vfecr. Fetke`fs fm Xfy lbhmð y jcok? ‚Fm Xfy scauf vcbobejk `ke gu`lks `bhbmmks, pfrk ek gketbrâ eceauek, ùbejk fm ibustk jfm vcbof sf kcab fe mbs `bmmfs, y fm skecjk jfm mbÿj y fm tbghkr, y fm ekghrf jfm Xfy. S qufrrçb sbhfr quã prçe`cpfs y quã afetf gf jbrâe mb hcfevfecjb fe mb ktrb krcmmb, fe fm pbçs bm quf vcbok. Fetke`fs sf lczk fm scmfe`ck fetrf mks prkiftbs, quf gurgurbrke? ‚Fm Xfy mk sbhf tkjk. B`tk sfaucjk jcok fm Xfy? ‚Zÿ prcgfrk, Pbgble, Pbgble, Arbe Trkiftb jfm jfm Zfgpmk Zfgpmk jf krk jf Bzcekre, Bzcekre, `ketfstb k yb ek fs`rchcrâs mb lcstkrcb jf mks tcfgpks pkr vfecr, scek quf trbhbobrâs sce jfs`besk pbrb rfacstrbr mks cescaecic`betfs su`fsks jf mb ãpk`b pbsbjb, `kgk lb`f mb afetf `krrcfetf. Fetke`fs jcok Pbgble? ‚Fm Xfy mk sbhf tkjk, y ùbejk fm ibustk jfm vcbof sf kcab fe mbs `bmmfs y mks mfetks `bhbmmks quf fm Xfy ek gketb vbybe jftrâs jfm mbÿj y fm tbghkr, fetke`fs, `kgk hcfe sbhf fm Xfy, hbobrâs b mb arbe `bsb hmbe`b jf mks rfyfs y, fetrbejk fe mks pkrtbmfs b mks quf ebjcf fs jcaek jf sfaucrtf, rfejcrâs lkgfebof tÿ skmk b tkjks mks

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bscfejk tkjbvçb sus `ftrks. Bmmç jfetrk, `ke tkabs y `ftrk, btrbvfsbrâs fm pðrtc`k jf gârgkm, pfrk jfobrâs tu `krkeb rfmu`cfetf quf ktrks pufjfe usbr, y `ke fm pbsk jfm tcfgpk mmfabrâs b bugfetbr fm eÿgfrk jf mks trfcetb rfyfs quf sf sfetbrke fe trkeks jkrbjks fe mb arbe `bsb hmbe`b. Lby ueb pufrtb fe mb arbe `bsb hmbe`b, bgpmcb y `ke skpkrtbmfs jf gârgkm, quf skmk sf bhrf pbrb mks rfyfs, pfrk ùbejk tf rf`chbe, y lbybs ùgpmcjk tu `kgprkgcsk jf rfejcr lkgfebof b mks trfcetb rfyfs, fe`ketrbrâs bm ikejk jf mb `bsb pufrtb jfs`kek`cjb pkr mb quf skmksce pufjf pbsbrjffm mbbmgb ue Xfy y, jfobejk tu ueb ùfrpk skhrf ue trkek jkrbjk, sbmjrâs sfr vcstk arbejf`bsb hmbe`b pbrb bejbr pkr mks fspb`cks btfr`ckpfmbjks quf sf fxtcfejfe fetrf mks guejks. Fetke`fs, kl Xfy, sfrâ gfokr vcbobr jfprcsb y ek jfgkrbrsf fe mbs `bsbs jf mks lkghrfs `kgk lb`fe mbs bmgbs jf bmaueks quf tkjbvçb mbgfetbe mb gufrtf sÿhctb quf mks fevçb bm ktrk hbrrck betfs jf tcfgpk, y quf, bue scfejk jks mks quf vbe b gkrcr, sf qufjbe fe `âgbrbs ksùrbs tkjb mb ek`lf. Fstks sf pkefe fe gbr`lb bm bmhb y, vcbobejk tkjk fm jçb, vfe hrcmmbr mb tcfrrb b sus fspbmjbs ùbejk `bf mb ek`lf, y jf eufvk ske rfb`cks b jfobr sus arbtbs qufrfe`cbs, y rfarfsbe jf eufvk b trbvãs jf hksqufs skghrçks y suhfe b bmaueb betcaub `âgbrb bgbjb, y scfgprf sf jfgkrbe fetrf fm lkabr y mb lucjb y ek jfs`besbe eue`b. ¾Zf pkejrâs fe `bgcek ùbetk betfs pkrquf fm vcbof fs mbrak y jurb gu`lbs lkrbs> pfrk mbs lkrbs fe mks fspb`cks btfr`ckpfmbjks ske lkrbs jf mks jcksfs, y ek pkjfgks jf`cr b ùâetk tcfgpk fqucvbmf ueb lkrb `bmùmbjb fe bòks gkrtbmfs. ¾Tkr ÿmtcgk mmfabrâs b ue muabr fe pfeughrb mmfek jf hrugb, `ke humtks arcsfs quf ske bmtbrfs, y fe fmmks sf fmfvbe mmbgctbs rkobs jf iufaks gkrtf`ceks quf bpfebs bmughrbe mb ecfhmb. S fe bqufmmb hrugb fstâ ksùrk y lb`f irçk pkrquf mks iufaks fs`bsfbe. Pke mks bmtbrfs jf mks icfmfs, y mbs mmbgbs ske fm ùmtk jf mks lkghrfs, y b trbvãs jf mb hrugb mks jcksfs jf Betbòk bejbe b tcfetbs fe mb ksùrcjbj y fm irçk. Bmmç kcrâs ueb vkz quf arctb jãhcmgfetf? «Ceybec, Ceybec, sfòkr jfm trufek, »jðejf fstâs quf ek pufjk vfrtf;¾ S ueb vkz tfeuf `ketfstbrâ fe gfjck jfm irçk? «Kl, lb`fjkr jf gu`lks guejks, fstky bquç¾. S fe fsf muabr mks jcksfs jf Betbòk fstâe `bsc skrjks pufs mbs pmfabrcbs jf mks lkghrfs bugfetbe pk`k, y fstâe `bsc `cfaks pkrquf mks iufaks brjfe jfic`cfetfgfetf fe mks bmtbrfs jf mks icfmfs y tcfefe gu`lk irçk. S bmrfjfjkr jfm muabr jf mb hrugb sf fxtcfejf ue gbr qufoughrksk quf mmbgbe fm Gbr jf mbs Bmgbs. S jftrâs jf bqufm muabr hrugksk lby vbabs scmuftbs jf gketbòbs, y fe mb ùghrf jf ueb jf fmmbs hrcmmb ueb muz pmbtfbjb quf sf rfimfob fe fm gbr qufoughrksk> y scfgprf bugfetb mb muz fe mb gketbòb gcfetrbs mbs mmbgbs jf mks bmtbrfs sf fxtceaufe jfmbetf jf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk, y mb muz hrcmmb pkr fe`cgb jf mb hrugb y eue`b b trbvãs jf fmmb gcfetrbs mks jcksfs jf Betbòk sf qufjbe `cfaks. Pf jc`f quf mb muz fe mb gketbòb ue jçb sf `kevfrtcrâ fe ue eufvk jcks quf ek sfrâ uek jf mks jcksfs Betbòk. ¾Bmmç, kl jf Xfy, fetrbrâs fe fm Gbr jf mbs Bmgbs pkr mb `kstb fe mb quf sf bmzbe mks bmtbrfs quf kùmtb mb hrugb. Fe bqufm gbr fstâe mbs bmgbs jf tkjks mks quf vcvcfrke

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tcfrrb y jf mb `bref. S tkjbs mbs bmgbs fe bqufm gbr ske `kes`cfetfs mbs uebs jf mbs ktrbs, pfrk gâs quf pkr fm kçjk k mb vcstb k fm austk k fm tb`tk k fm kmkr, y tkjbs lbhmbe uebs `ke ktrbs pfrk ek `ke mks mbhcks, `ke vk`fs quf `brf`fe jf skecjk. S skhrf fm gbr sf fxtcfejf mb gÿsc`b `kgk mks vcfetks skhrf ue k`ãbek fe mb tcfrrb, y bmmç sce mbs trbhbs jf mb mfeaub mbs arbejfs cjfbs imuyfe b trbvãs jf mbs bmgbs `kgk fe mb tcfrrb pbsbe mbs `krrcfetfs. ¾Veb vfzekskòã quf ebvfabhb bqufm gbr yfevk`fs ue hbr`k lf`lk jfjf hrugb y kçb mby gÿsc`b quf prkvcfef jf eceaÿepkr cestrugfetk quf ek sbmfe mks mbhcks, bm jfspfrtbr `kgprkhã quf fstbhb fe mb tcfrrb y quf mks jcksfs gf lbhçbe gfetcjk jurbetf mb ek`lf. Fe fsf gbr jfsjf `bgpks jf hbtbmmb y `cujbjfs jfsfghk`be mks rçks jf mbs vcjbs, y mks jcksfs scfgprf lbe tkgbjk `kpbs jf ðec`f y pkr jkqucfr lbe brrkobjk fe mks guejks mbs bmgbs prk`fjfetfs jfm gbr, pbrb quf `bjb bmgb pufjb sfr bprcsckebjb fe fm ùfrpk jf ue lkghrf `ke `ce`k vfetbectbs fstrc`tbgfetf prktfacjbs `ke hbrrktfs, y `kestrfòcjb pkr mb ibmtb jf gfgkrcb. ¾Tfrk tkjk fm tcfgpk mb muz fe mb gketbòb bugfetb, y ebjcf pufjf jf`cr quã lbrâ fm jcks quf eb`frâ jf mb muz pmbtfbjb fe fm gbr jf mbs Bmgbs, ùbejk mks jcksfs jf Betbòk gufrbe y fm gbr tkjbvçb pfrgbefz`b. S fm Xfy `ketfstð? ‚Zÿ, quf frfs ue prkiftb jf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk, vufmvf b vfr sc fsbs mmbgbs rkobs brjfe gâs vcvbgfetf fe mks bmtbrfs fe mb hrugb, pufs mks jcksfs jf Betbòk ske jcksfs cejumafetfs y bgbhmfs, y ek sf pufjf jf`cr quã pfeb bimcacrâ b eufstrbs bmgbs ùbejk fm jcks jf mb muz fe mb gketbòb bejf b hufe pbsk pkr mb pmbyb fe mb quf sf hmbequfbe mks fekrgfs lufsks jf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk. S Pbgble rfspkejcð? ‚Fm Xfy mk sbhf tkjk.

CC Fetke`fs fm Xfy mmbgð b Sebtl y mf krjfeð lbhmbr b`fr`b jf su vcbof. Sebtl frb fm prkiftb quf sf sfetbhb fe mb fetrbjb krcfetbm jfm tfgpmk jf Akrbejlu. Bmmç Sebtl rfzbhb sus pmfabrcbs b tkjks mks quf pbsbhbe pkr gcfjk b quf mks jcksfs sbmcfrbe jfm tfgpmk y uek jf fmmks pbsbsf betf ãm vfstcjk `kgk ue scgpmf gkrtbm. S b mks lkghrfs mfs barbjb, ùbejk jfbghumbe pkr fsb fetrbjb krcfetbm, quf Sebtl mfs rf`f b fmmks pkr mb pkschcmcjbj jf quf sfbe jcksfs, bsç quf mmfvbe rfabmks b Sebtl fe mb fetrbjb krcfetbm. F Sebtl jcok? ‚Fm Xfy mk sbhf tkjk. @ubejk ue hbr`k jfs`kek`cjk mmfab b ikejfbr fe fm bcrf betf mb vfetbeb jf tu `âgbrb, bhbejkebrâs tu hcfe ùcjbjk obrjçe, y mbs ek`lfs y mks jçbs mmfabrâe b bpkjfrbrsf jf ãm y vkmvfrâ b ùhrcrsf jf lcfrhb. Tfrk bm cr b hkrjk tf

lbrâs b mb vfmb pkr fm Gbr jfm Zcfgpk y akhfrebrâs hcfe fm hbr`k b trbvãs jf gu`lks guejks y tkjbvçb sfaucrâs ebvfabejk. Pc fe mb trbvfsçb ktrks hbr`ks sf `ruzbe Tâaceb 220

`ketcak y tf sbmujbe jc`cfejk? «»Jf quã pufrtk;¾, mfs `ketfstbrâs? «Jf mb tcfrrb¾. S sc tf prfauetbe? «»Bjðejf tf jcrcafs;¾, fetke`fs mfs rfspkejfrâs? «Bm Ice¾. K mfs sbmujbrâs jc`cfejk? «»Jf quã pufrtk;¾ S fmmks tf `ketfstbrâe? «Jf Fm Ice, mmbgbjk tbghcãe Fm Trce`cpck, y eks jcrcacgks b mb tcfrrb¾. S tÿ sfaucrâs ebvfabejk lbstb quf, `kgk ue betcauk pfsbr bpfebs sfetcjk pkr mks lkghrfs bmfarfs, mks guejks hrcmmbrâe fe mb jcstbe`cb `kgk ueb fstrfmmb, y gcfetrbs mb fstrfmmb pbmcjf`f mmfabrâs b mb krcmmb jfm muabr fe fm quf bmksfspugbr fkefs, rkjbejk mb `kstb jfsjf@fetrbm fm gbr jfm Zcfgpk, b mbs `feturcbs fe bòks. lb`cb Bmmç fstâ fm Obrjçe jf mks jcksfs,bprfgcbrâe krcfetbjk fetfrbgfetf lb`cb fm gbr. B su bmrfjfjkr sf fspbr`fe `be`ckefs quf eue`b sf `betbrke fe mb tcfrrb, kpceckefs cgpbr`cbmfs ek kçjbs fe mks guejks, cgâafefs jf fesufòk obgâs vcstbs quf chbe b mb jfrcvb pkr fe`cgb jfm Zcfgpk sce ue lkabr lbstb quf pkr ice mks fkefs scaucfrke bvbezbejk lb`cb mb krcmmb jf bqufm muabr. S fe fm Obrjçe @fetrbm jf mks jcksfs imkrf`fe gu`lbs cmusckefs. Bmmç jfetrk ue jçb bmauebs bmgbs ouabhbe pkr jkejf mks jcksfs chbe y vfeçbe jf b`â pbrb bmmâ. S vcek ue sufòk gâs lfrgksk quf mks jfgâs fe mb `rfstb jf ueb kmb jfm Zcfgpk, y ue bmgb quf hbobhb b mb krcmmb babrrð fm sufòk y mk pcmmð. Fetke`fs pkr fe`cgb jf mks sufòks y mbs lcstkrcbs y mbs `be`ckefs betcaubs quf prkpkr`ckeb mb krcmmb jf bqufm muabr mbs lkrbs pbsbrke y mbs `feturcbs btrbpbrke bqufmmb bmgb y mf lc`cfrke jbr vufmtbs `ke su sufòk bmmâ mfoks lbstb fm Gbr jfm Zcfgpk, y mks fkefs mb brrbstrbrke lb`cb mb tcfrrb y mf bjoujc`brke ue pbmb`ck `ke tkjk fm pkjfr jfm gbr y mb jfobrke bmmç `ke su sufòk. Fm ecòk sf lczk Xfy y scaucð bifrrbjk b su sufòk lbstb quf mb afetf sf fxtrbòð y sf f`lð b rfçr. Fetke`fs, kl Xfy, brrkobstf jf eufvk tu sufòk bm gbr, y fm Zcfgpk mk blkað, y mks lkghrfs ek vkmvcfrke b rfçrsf, pfrk kmvcjbstf quf `cfrtk gbr hbtf fe ueb mfobeb krcmmb y quf bmmç lbhçb ue obrjçe y jfetrk jf ãm bmgbs. Tfrk bm icebm jfm vcbof quf lbrâs, ùbejk mmfaufs jf eufvk b mb krcmmb jf bqufm muabr tf jcrcacrâs b mb pmbyb y, bm mmfabr b mb fetrbjb jf ue brjçe fe ueb tbpcb, rf`krjbrâs jf eufvk fsbs `ksbs, pufs sf lbmmb fe ue muabr fe fm quf mbs lkrbs ek bsfjcbe gâs bmmâ jfm bzktf jfm Zcfgpk, fe mk gâs bmtk jf mb `kstb, y bmmç ebjb `bghcb. Jf gkjk quf pbsbrâs pkr mb fetrbjb jfm obrjçe y vkmvfrâs b kçr fm rugkr jf mbs bmgbs quf lbhmbe fe vkz hbob jkejf `betbe mbs vk`fs jf mks jcksfs. Bmmç `ke bmgbs bicefs lbhmbrâs `kgk lb`çbs betbòk y mfs `ketbrâs mk quf tf b`ketf`cð gâs bmmâ jf mbs gbrfbs jfm tcfgpk, y `ðgk tf `kacfrke y tf lc`cfrke Xfy lbstb fm puetk jf quf tu bmgb ek jfs`besð. Bmmç fe fm Obrjçe @fetrbm tf sfetcrâs b tus be`lbs y vfrâs b mks jcksfs vfstcjks jf br`k crcs cr y vfecr pkr mks sfejfrks jf mks sufòks y jf mbs `be`ckefs, y ek tf btrfvfrâs b hbobr bm gbr sce bmfarçb. Tkrquf mk quf gâs qucfrf ue lkghrf ek fstâ fe fstf mbjk jfm Zcfgpk, y tkjk mk quf vb b mb jfrcvb fe sus fkefs fs ue feabòk. «Fm Xfy mk sbhf tkjk¾. Fetke`fs fm Xfy? ‚Pç, ueb jcok vfz luhk ue sufòk, sufòk, pfrk fm Zcfgpk Zcfgpk sf mk lb mmfvbjk pkr jfmbetf.

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CCC Fetke`fs lbhmð Gkectl, prkiftb jfm Zfgpmk jfm Bzum @fmfstf quf fstâ fe mb `cgb efvbjb jf Blgkke, y jcok? ‚Fm Xfy mk sbhf tkjk. Veb vfz tf puscstf fe `bgcek pbrb ue vcbof jf ueb okrebjb `bhbmabejk tu `bhbmmk y betfs quf tÿ lbhçb pbsbjk pkr fm `bgcek ue gfejcak, quf sf mmbgbhb Mk quf bm`bezbstf mmfabjb,bmauek, pbsbstf fsf pkr gfejcak fe`cgb jfsfãm.lb ¾Fe Sfh. fm vcbof bmaÿe y, jçb`kgk lbrâsekscebjvcrtcð gketbrtu`bhbmmk pufstk fe `bgcek betfs quf tÿ y suhf trbhboksbgfetf mb fs`bmcebtb jf `rcstbm lb`cb mb mueb `kgk ue lkghrf quf bs`cfejf b ksùrbs mks fs`bmkefs jf ueb tkrrf fmfvbjb. Fe fm hkrjf jf mb mueb, hbok mb skghrb jfm Gketf Beacsfs jfs`besbrâ ue rbtk y mufak vkmvfrâ b suhcr pkr mb fs`bmcebtb jf `rcstbm. B pbrtcr jf fetke`fs mf baubrjb ue mbrak vcbof betfs jf quf pufjb jfs`besbr jf eufvk lbstb mmfabr b fsb fstrfmmb quf mmbgbe fm kok czqucfrjk jf Auejk. B pbrtcr jf fetke`fs mf baubrjb ue mbrak vcbof jf gu`lks fs`bmkefs jf `rcstbm sce ebjb quf mf auçf gâs quf mb muz jf Kgrbzu. Fe fm hkrjf jf Kgrbzu sf qufjbrâ Sfh gu`lk tcfgpk, pufs mf baubrjb mb pbrtf gâs tfrrchmf jf su vcbof. Zcfef quf suhcr mb fs`bmcebtb jf `rcstbm quf sf fxtcfejf gâs bmmâ jf Kgrbzu, y tkjbs mbs quf scaufe, fetrf fm hrbgcjk jf tkjks mks gftfkrks quf rf`krrfe fm `cfmk> pufs fe bqufmmb pbrtf jfm fspb`ck jf `rcstbm vbe y vcfefe gu`lks gftfkrks `lcmmbejk fe mb ksùrcjbj, quf jfs`ke`cfrtbe gu`lk b mks vcbofrks. S sc ãm pufjf vfr b trbvãs jf mks jfstfmmks jf mks gftfkrks, y b pfsbr jf su fstrufejk pbsbr sce eceaÿe pfr`be`f, mmfabrâ b mb fstrfmmb jf Kgruej fe mb fxtrfgcjbj jf mb Pfejb jf mbs Fstrfmmbs. S jf fstrfmmb fe fstrfmmb, b mk mbrak jf mb Pfejb jf mbs Fstrfmmbs, fm bmgb jf ue lkghrf pufjf vcbobr `ke gâs skmturb, y fe bjfmbetf fm `bgcek ek fs gâs rf`tk, scek quf tufr`f b mb jfrf`lb. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy Fhbmke? ‚Jf fsf gfejcak bm quf gc `bhbmmk bpmbstð lbs lbhmbjk gu`lk, pfrk mk quf trbtk jf sbhfr fs quã `bgcek jfhf tkgbr ue Xfy ùbejk lb`f su ÿmtcgk vcbof rfbm, y quã prçe`cpfs y quã afetf jfhfrçbe rf`chcrmk fe mb ktrb krcmmb. Fetke`fs `ketfstð Gkectl? ‚Fm Xfy mk sbhf tkjk. Lb scjk sfetfe`cbjk pkr mks jcksfs, quf ek lbhmbe fe hrkgb, quf sfaucrâs bm bmgb quf fevcbstf skmb fe su vcbof, quf fsb bmgb ek suhb sce fs`kmtb mb fs`bmcebtb jf `rcstbm. ¾Bjfgâs, ùbejk fsf gfejcak fgprfejcð su `bgcek skmctbrck sf btrfvcð b gbmjf`cr bm Xfy, Xfy, y sus gbmjc`ckefs sf fxtcfejfe `kgk ueb `bmcgb rkob pkr mks vbmmfs y lkejkebjbs jkejfqucfrb quf mbs prkicrcfsf. Arb`cbs b fsbs `bmcgbs rkobs, kl Xfy, mf sfaucrâs mb pcstb `kgk sf scauf ue rçk pkr mb ek`lf, lbstb quf pkr ÿmtcgk crâs bm pbçs fe fm quf tf lb hfejf`cjk (brrfpfetcjk bm ice jf su crb) y vfrâs quf su hfejc`cðe sf fxtcfejf pkr tkjk fm pbçs `kgk ue rfspmbejkr jf skm jkrbjk quf cmugceb prbjks y brjcefs.

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‚Mks jcksfs lbe lbhmbjk `ke jurfzb fe`cgb jf mb ùghrf efvbjb jf fstb gketbòb Blgkke. S Gkectl jcok? ‚Ek sã `ðgk sf pufjf mmfabr b mb krcmmb jfm muabr gâs bmmâ jf mbs gbrfbs jfm tcfgpk, pfrk sf lb sfetfe`cbjk quf sfrâs fm prcgfrk fe sfaucr bm gfejcak b pbsbr pkr jfmbetf jf mb mueb, Kgruej y Kgrbzu, lbstb mmfabr b mb Pfejb jf mbs Fstrfmmbs, y bmmç crâs lb`cbSfh mb jfrf`lb b mk mbrak jfm gu`lk hkrjf jf mb gcsgb lbstbrfspcrbejk Ceabzc. Bmmç fm bmgb jfm gfejcak pfrgbef`frâ sfetbjb tcfgpk, y mufak, lkejk, pbrtcrâ pbrb su arbe vcbof lb`cb mb tcfrrb jfs`fejcfejk mb fs`bmcebtb jf `rcstbm. Jcrf`tbgfetf b trbvãs jf mks fspb`cks fe mks quf ek sf feùfetrb eceaueb fstrfmmb pbrb jfs`besbr, scaucfejk fm tfeuf jfstfmmk jf mb tcfrrb y sus prbjks, lbstb quf mmfauf pkr ÿmtcgk b jkejf mks vcbofs tfrgcebe y fgpcfzbe. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy Fhbmke? ‚Pc fstb `rufm lcstkrcb fs `cfrtb, »`ðgk fe`ketrbrã bm gfejcak quf jfhk sfaucr ùbejk mmfauf jf eufvk b mb tcfrrb; S fm prkiftb rfspkejcð? ‚Mk `kek`frâs pkr su ekghrf y mk fe`ketrbrâs fe fsf muabr muabr,, pufs fm gfejcak sf mmbgbrâ Xfy Fhbmke y fstbrâ sfetbjk fe fm trkek jf mks Xfyfs jf _brnbejlu. S fm Xfy `ketfstð? ‚Pc sf scfetb fe fsf trkek bmaucfe b qucfe mks lkghrfs mmbgbe Xfy Fhbmke, »qucãe sfrã yk, pufs; S fm prkiftb rfspkejcð? ‚Pfrâs ue gfejcak y tf mmbgbrâs Sfh, Sfh, y scfgprf bejbrâs pkr fm `bgcek quf lby jfmbetf jfm pbmb`ck, fspfrbejk mb mcgkseb jfm Xfy b qucfe mks lkghrfs mmbgbrâe Fhbmke. Fe vcstb jf fsk jcok fm Xfy? ‚@rufmfs ske, b jf`cr vfrjbj, fsks jcksfs quf lufmmbe mbs ecfvfs jf Blgkke uetk bm tfgpmk jfm Bzum @fmfstf, pufs sc pfquã `ketrb fm gfejcak mmbgbjk Sfh, fmmks tbghcãe lbe pf`bjk `ketrb ãm ùbejk mf `kejfebrke b lb`fr fsf vcbof baktbjkr, buequf ek lb kifejcjk b ebjcf. S Gkectl jcok? ‚Ãm tbghcãe lb kifejcjk, pufs sf feibjð ùbejk tu `bhbmmk mf btrkpfmmð, y mks jcksfs `bstcabe mb crb. S su crb y sus gbmjc`ckefs mk `kejfebe b vcbobr sce jfs`besk, `kgk tbghcãe tf `kejfebe b tc. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy? ‚Zÿ quf tf scfetbs fe Blgkke fe fm Zfgpmk jfm Bzum @fmfstf, skòbejk tus sufòks y lb`cfejk prkif`çbs, prfvã fm icebm jf fstb hÿsqufjb baktbjkrb y jcgf jðejf sfrâ.S Gkectl `ketfstð? ‚@kgk sf gcrb b trbvãs jf mks arbejfs mbaks yk lf `ketfgpmbjk `ke

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jf absb rkzbejk mbs baubs bzumfs, mk gcsgk lbe mmfabjk vkmbejk jf jks fe jks gcs sufòks jf mks jçbs pkr vfecr. S skòã quf fm rfy Fhbmke, ùyb bmgb ek frb mb tuyb, fstuvk fe su pbmb`ck jfsjf lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk, y mks gfejcaks btfstbhbe mb `bmmf, y fetrf fmmks fstbhb Sfh, quf tfeçb tu bmgb. S iuf mb gbòbeb jf ue jçb ifstcvk y fm Xfy mmfað vfstcjk jf hmbe`k, `ke tkjks sus prkiftbs, sus bjcvceks y sus gbaks, jfs`fejcfejk pkr mb fs`bmcebtb jf gârgkm pbrb hfejf`cr bm pbçs y b tkjks mks quf fstbhbe mks `frrks purpÿrfks, pkrquf frb `bhfzbs mb gbòbeb jçb ifstcvk. S gcfetrbsjfetrk fm Xfylbstb bmzbhb mb gbek pkr fe`cgb jf mbs jf jf mksuegfejcaks pbrb hfejf`cr mks prbjks y mks rçks y tkjk mk quf lbhçb bmmç jfetrk, skòã quf mb hÿsqufjb lbhçb tfrgcebjk. «Fm Xfy mk sbhf tkjk¾. CY Mb tbrjf sf ksùrf`cð y pkr fe`cgb jf mbs `ÿpumbs jfm pbmb`ck hrcmmbhbe mbs fstrfmmbs skhrf mbs quf quczâs ktrks kmvcjbrke tbghcãe fm sf`rftk. S iufrb jfm pbmb`ck b ksùrbs mks quf lbhçbe mmfvbjk fm vcek fe `kpbs bjkrebjbs `ke pcfjrbs prf`cksbs sf hurmbrke fe vkz hbob jfm Xfy y jf mb sbhcjurçb jf sus prkiftbs. B `ketceub`cðe lbhmð Sebr, mmbgbjk fm prkiftb jf mb @ÿspcjf jf @rcstbm> pufs Bgbebtl sf bmzb pkr fe`cgb jf tkjk bqufm pbçs, ueb gketbòb ùyb `ÿspcjf fs `rcstbm, y jfhbok jf su ùghrf Sebr tcfef su Zfgpmk, y ùbejk fm jçb yb ek bmughrb bm guejk Bgbebtl `kaf mb muz jfm skm y hrcmmb b mk mfoks `kgk ue ibrk fe ue pbçs mðhrfak cmugceb jf ek`lf. S ùbejk tkjks mks rkstrks sf vufmvfe lb`cb Bgbebtl, Sebr bpbrf`f jfhbok jf mb `ÿspcjf jf `rcstbm pbrb urjcr fxtrbòks lf`lczks y lb`fr sfòbmfs quf mb afetf jc`f quf ske sce jujb pbrb mks jcksfs. Tkr `kescaucfetf sf jc`f fe tkjks bqufmmks pbçsfs quf Sebr lbhmb pkr mb ek`lf `ke mks jcksfs ùbejk fm guejk fetfrk fstâ fe `bmgb. S jc`f Sebr? ‚Fm Xfy mk sbhf tkjk, y sce jujb lb mmfabjk b kçjks jfm Xfy quf lb lbhcjk `cfrtb `kevfrsb`cðe jf ek`lf fe mb @ÿspcjf jf Bgbebtl. ¾Mks quf gf lbhmbe jf ek`lf fe mb @ÿspcjf ske Mks quf vcvfe fe ueb `cujbj ùybs `bmmfs ek rf`krrf mb Gufrtf y, pkr mbs ektc`cbs quf tfeak jf Pus Be`cbeks, fm Xfy ek mcbrâ eceaÿe vcbof> pfrk sf tf fs`bpbrâe mks `frrks, mks hksqufs mðhrfaks, fm `cfmk y tkjks mks guejks rfmu`cfetfs quf mmfebe mb ek`lf, y mks prbjks vfrjfs sfaucrâe sce sfr pcsbjks pkr tus pcfs y fm `cfmk bzum sce sfr vcstk pkr ttus us koks, y mks rçks `krrfrâe tkjbvçb lb`cb fm gbr pfrk ek skebrâ gÿsc`b bmaueb fe tus kçjks. S tkjks mks mbgfetks betcauks `ketceubrâe gbecifstâejksf, sce quf tf bif`tf, y `bfrâe b mb tcfrrb mbs mâarcgbs jf mks lcoks jf mb tcfrrb, y sce jbrtf pfeb. Zkjks mks lkghrfs `bfrâe fe mbs

abrrbs jf mb pfstf, fm `bmkr y fm irçk, mb caekrbe`cb, fm lbghrf y mb crb, `kgk betfs `byfrke mks `bgpks, mks `bgceks y mbs `cujbjfs, buequf b tc ek tf prfejfrâe. Tfrk jf Tâaceb 221

tu bmgb, sfetbjb fe fm betcauk sfejfrk jfsabstbjk jf mks guejks ùbejk tkjk jfsbpbrfz`b, `bfrâe mbs trbhbs jf mbs `crùestbe`cbs y skòbrâs tus sufòks `kgpmftbgfetf skmk. ¾S `kgprkhbrâs quf mks sufòks ske rfbmfs ùbejk ek lby ebjb lbstb fm Hkrjf gâs quf tus sufòks y tÿ. ¾@ke fmmks `kestrucrâs pbmb`cks y `cujbjfs quf ek sf bpkybe fe ebjb y ek tcfefe `bhcjb tcfgpk, quf ektkgbjks pufjfe pkr sfr `kequcstbjkrfs, btb`bjks pkr mbsscek lkrbs ec jbòbjks mb lcfjrb kfemb fm lfrrughrf, ec sfr jfstrucjks b tu pkr betkok sc tÿ mk jfsfbs k rf`kestrucjbs b tu `bprc`lk. S ebjb pfrturhbrâ fsks sufòks tuyks quf bquç bactbe y `keiuejfe tkjks mks b`ketf`cgcfetks jf mb tcfrrb, `kgk mks sufòks jf qucfe jufrgf fe ueb `cujbj tugumtuksb. Tufs fsks sufòks tuyks sf jciuejcrâe `kgk ue rçk cgpftuksk pkr ueb arbe mmbeurb jfscfrtb fe mb quf ek lby rk`bs ec `frrks quf mk jfsvçfe, skmk quf fe bqufm muabr ek lbhrâ mçgctfs ec gbr, ec khstâùmk ec ice. S gâs vbmjrçb quf tf mmfvbrbs pk`bs pfsbjughrfs jfm guejk fe fm quf vcvfs b tus ârcjks y hbmjçks jkgcecks, pufs tbmfs pfsbjughrfs k ùbmqucfr rfùfrjk jf b`tks gbm lf`lks jfhfe qufjbr scfgprf `fr`b jf tu bmgb fe bqufm yfrgk, `betbejk scfgprf ueb `be`cðe jf rfgkrjcgcfetk jfs`keskmbjk> y tbghcãe fmmks ek sfrâe gâs quf sufòks, buequf guy rfbmfs. ¾Ebjb tf fstkrhbrâ gcfetrbs sufòfs, pufs ec scqucfrb mks jcksfs pufjfe sfaucr btkrgfetâejktf ùbejk mb `bref y mb tcfrrb y mks su`fsks `ke mks quf Fmmks tf trbhbe lbybe jfsbpbrf`cjk. jfsbpbrf`cjk. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy? ‚Ek gf austb fstf trcstf jfstcek, pkrquf mks sufòks ske vbeks. Trfifrcrçb vfr pbsbr mb b``cðe `ke fstrufejk pkr fm guejk, y mks m ks lkghrfs y mks lf`lks. B mb sbzðe `ketfstð fm prkiftb? ‚Mb vc`tkrcb, mbs m bs okybs y fm hbcmf skmk `kgpmb`fe b tu cgbaceb`cðe. »Ruã fs pbrb tc fm `fetfmmfk jf mb afgb sce tu cgbaceb`cðe quf mb sfju`f, y tu cgbaceb`cðe fs tkjk ue sufòk; Mb b``cðe, mks lf`lks y mks lkghrfs ek ske ebjb sce mmks ks sufòks y ek lb`fe gâs quf pkefrmfs trbhbs, y skmk mks sufòks ske rfbmfs, y bmmç jkejf fstãs ùbejk mks guejks sf jcspfrsfe ek lbhrâ gâs quf sufòks. S fm Xfy rfspkejcð? ‚Ve prkiftb mk`k. mk`k. S jcok Sebr? ‚Ve prkiftb mk`k, pfrk quf `rff quf su bmgb jkgceb tkjbs mbs `ksbs jf mbs quf pufjf mmfabr b tfefr `ke`cfe`cb y quf fs jufòk jf fsb bmgb, y tÿ, ue Xfy gbaeâecgk quf skmk `rff quf tu bmgb jkgceb fsks pk`ks pbçsfs quf fstâe `kmcabjks `ke tus foãr`ctks y `ke fm gbr, y quf tu bmgb fstâ pksfçjb pkr bmaueks jcksfs jfs`kek`cjks quf tÿ ek `kek`fs, mksquf ùbmfs mb trbtbrâe ue gkjk quf tbgpk`kyk`kek`fs. Lbstbgâs quf mmfaufgks b `kek`fr eceauek jf mksjfjks fstâ fqucvk`bjk, tfeak rfceks

arbejfs quf tÿ, kl Xfy, y ek tfeak pkr fe`cgb jf gç b eceaÿe sfòkr ifujbm. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy? Tâaceb 22<

‚¡Lbs jc`lk eceaÿe sfòkr ifujbm! »@ke qucãe lbhmbs, pufs, pkr mb ek`lf `ke sfòbmfs fxtrbòbs pkr fe`cgb jfm guejk; F Sebr bvbezð lb`cb fm Xfy y mf lbhmð bm kçjk. S fm Xfy fx`mbgð? ‚Brrfstbj b fstf prkiftb, pufs fs ue lcpð`rctb y ek lbhmb jf ek`lf `ke eceaÿe jcks pkr fe`cgb jfm guejk, scek quf eks lb feabòbjk `ke sus sfòbmfs. S jcok Sebr? ‚Ek tf b`frqufs Fsks quf yb sbhfs. b gç k tf sfòbmbrã ùbejk lbhmf pkr mb ek`lf fe mb gketbòb `ke Fetke`fs Sebr sf gbr`lð y mks `fetcefmbs ek mf tk`brke. t k`brke. Y B`tk sfaucjk lbhmð fm prkiftb Zlue, quf chb vfstcjk `ke bmabs y ek tfeçb tfgpmk, scek quf vcvçb bpbrtbjk jf mks lkghrfs. Zkjb su vcjb mb lbhçb pbsbjk fe ueb pmbyb skmctbrcb y lbhçb kçjk jf gbefrb pfrgbefetf fm afgcjk jfm gbr y fm mmbetk jfm vcfetk fe mks luf`ks jf mks b`betcmbjks. Bmaueks jf`çbe quf, lbhcfejk vcvcjk tbetk tcfgpk `fr`b jf jkejf fm gbr bzktb jf mmfek y fm vcfetk hrbgb `ke gâs iufrzb, ek pkjçb fxpfrcgfetbr mks pmb`frfs jf mks jfgâs lkghrfs, scek quf ÿec`bgfetf sfetçb mb trcstfzb jfm gbr y su bmgb mmkrbhb pfrgbefetfgfetf. ‚Gu`lk tcfgpk btrâs, fe fm sfejfrk jf mbs fstrfmmbs, fe gfjck jf mks guejks, bejbhbe b hufe pbsk mks jcksfs jf Betbòk. Pf sfetbrke fe fm celðspctk `fetrk jf mks guejks, mks ùbmfs acrbhbe sce `fsbr b su bmrfjfjkr `kgk lkobs gbr`lctbs quf brrbstrb fm vcfetk b icebmfs jf ktkòk, sce ueb skmb vcjb fe eceauek jf fmmks, gcfetrbs mks jcksfs suspcrbhbe pkr mbs `ksbs quf ek pkjçbe sfr. S mbs `feturcbs pbsbhbe pkr fe`cgb jf fmmks pbrb cr jkejf vbe mbs `feturcbs, lb`cb fm Icebm jf mbs @ksbs, y `ke Fmmks chbe mks suspcrks jf tkjks mks jcksfs quf belfmbhbe mk quf ek pkjçb sfr. ¾Vek pkr uek, mks jcksfs jf Betbòk `byfrke gufrtks fe gfjck jf mks guejks, suspcrbejk tkjbvçb pkr mbs `ksbs quf ek pkjçbe sfr, tkjks gbtbjks pkr Pus prkpcks pfsbrfs. Pkmk Plcgkek Nbec, fm gâs okvfe jf mks jcksfs, sf lczk ue brpb `ke mb ichrb sfeschmf jf tkjks mks jcksfs be`cbeks y, sfetbjk fe fm Pfejfrk jf mbs Fstrfmmbs fe fm @fetrk jf mbs @ksbs, tk`ð `ke fmmb ue `betk iÿefhrf pbrb mks jcksfs jf Betbòk. S fm `betk lbhmbhb jf tkjks mks vbeks pfsbrfs, jf mks bgkrfs jfsjc`lbjks jf mks jcksfs fe tcfgpks betcauks, y jf Pus arbejfs lbzbòbs quf chbe b bjkrebr mks bòks iuturks. Tfrk fe fm `betk iÿefhrf jf Plcgkek Nbec mmfabhbe vk`fs `mbgbejk pkr mb ichrb sfeschmf jf mks jcksfs, suspcrbejk tkjbvçb pkr mbs `ksbs quf ek pkjçbe sfr. S fm `betk iÿefhrf y mbs vk`fs quf `mbgbe sf vbe jcspfrsbejk pkr fm Pfejfrk jf mbs Fstrfmmbs, mfoks jfm @fetrk jf mbs @ksbs, lbstb mmfabr tfghmbejk fetrf mks guejks, `kgk ueb gumtctuj jf pâobrks pfrjcjks fe pmfeb ek`lf. S `bjb `bjb ektb fs ueb vcjb, y gu`lbs ektbs mmfabe b sfr mk`bmczbjbs fetrf mks guejks pbrb vfrsf cevkmu`rbjbs pkr ue gkgfetk `ke mb `bref

betfs jf vkmvfr b pbsbr b su vcbof lb`cb fm arbe Lcgek quf rftughb fe fm Icebm jfm Zcfgpk. Plcgkek Nbec lb jbjk vkz bm vcfetk y bugfetð fm pfsbr jfm gbr. Tfrk Tâaceb 223

ùbejk fe `âgbrbs cmugcebjbs jfspuãs jf mb icfstb rfmcacksb sf bmzb mb vkz jfm `betkr pbrb `kgpmb`fr bm Xfy, fs fm bmgb jf fsf `betkr mmbgbejk fe vkz bmtb b sus `kgpbòfrks jfsjf jkejf fstâ fe`bjfebjk fe`bjfebjk b mb tcfrrb. t cfrrb. S ùbejk bm fsù`lbr fm `betk fm `krbzðe jfm Xfy sf fetrcstf`f y sus prçe`cpfs sf mbgfetbe, fetke`fs fmmks rfùfrjbe, buequf sce sbhfr quf mk rfùfrjbe, fm trcstf rkstrk jf Plcgkek Nbec sfetbjk ouetk b sus lfrgbeks gufrtks, mks jcksfs be`cbeks, tk`bejk fm brpb jf butãetc`b ichrb sfeschmf pkr ¾S gfjck jf mb jf ùbm fevcðskmk sus sufef bmgbs mb fetrf mks guejks. ùbejk ek`lf gÿsc`b jf ue mbÿj fe mks `frrks, fetke`fs ue bmgb mmbgb b mbs bmgbs lfrgbebs jf su lfrgbek ‚mbs ektbs jfm `betk iÿefhrf jf Plcgkek Nbec quf ek lbe qufjbjk btrbpbjbs fetrf mks guejks‚ sce quf ãm sfpb b qucfe mmbgb ec pkr quã, skmk quf fm `betk jfm ouambr fs su ÿec`k `mbgkr y mk fgctf fe mb ksùrcjbj. ¾Tfrk buequf fe mbs prcsckefs jf mb tcfrrb tkjk rfùfrjk jfhf gkrcr, sce fghbrak `kgk b vf`fs sf pfab b mks pcfs jf ue prcsckefrk bmak jfm pkmvk jf mks `bgpks fe jkejf iuf `bpturbjk, bsç b vf`fs irbagfetks jf rfùfrjks sf bjlcfrfe bm bmgb jf ue lkghrf jfspuãs jf lbhfr scjk mmfvbjk b mb tcfrrb. Fetke`fs bpbrf`f ue arbe ouambr y, uetbejk mks ocrkefs jf sus rfùfrjks, `rfb ueb gfmkjçb `kgk mb quf mb gbek jf Plcgkek Nbec fxtrbf jf su brpb> y mks quf pbsbe jc`fe? ”»Ek fxcstçb yb ueb gfmkjçb pbrf`cjb;‗, y scaufe su `bgcek `ke fm `krbzðe kprcgcjk pkr rfùfrjks quf ek mk ske. ¾Bsç quf, kl Xfy, ue jçb sf bhrcrâe mbs arbejfs pufrtbs jf tu pbmb`ck pbrb ueb prk`fscðe fe mb quf fm Xfy mmfauf b pbsbr pkr ue pufhmk, mbgfetâejksf `ke mbÿj y tbghkr> y fe fm gcsgk jçb gbeks `kgpbscvbs bhrcrâe mb pufrtb jf ueb prcscðe, y gâs jf ueb ektb pfrjcjb jfm `betk iÿefhrf jf Plcgkek Nbec vkmvfrâ pbrb pktfe`cbr jf eufvk su gfmkjçb. ¾Fm `betk iÿefhrf jf Plcgkek Nbec `ketceubrâ lbstb quf ue jçb mmfabrâ b cevbjcr `ke tkjbs sus ektbs `kgpmftbs fm Pcmfe`ck quf arbvctb bm Icebm jf mbs @ksbs. Fetke`fs Plcgkek Nbec jcrâ b mks lufsks jf sus lfrgbeks? ”Mbs `ksbs quf ek pkjçbe sfr bm ice lbe su`fjcjk‗. ¾Tfrk mks lufsks jf mks jcksfs jf Betbòk fstbrâe guy trbequcmks, y skmk vcvcrâe Pus vk`fs quf `mbgbhbe fe fm brpb jf ichrb sfeschmf pkr mbs `ksbs quf ek pkjçbe sfr. YC @ubejk mbs `brbvbebs, jfspcjcãejksf jf _bejbrb, sbmfe lb`cb fm ekrtf pbrb btrbvfsbr fm frcbm fe jcrf``cðe b Fcebejlu, scaufe fm sfejfrk jfm jfscfrtk jurbetf scftf jçbs betfs jf mmfabr bm baub jkejf Pluhbl Kebtl sf bmzb efarb fe fm frcbm, `ke ue pkzk fe su hbsf y lfrhbof fe mb ùghrf. Fe fsb rk`b ue prkiftb tcfef su Zfgpmk y mf mmbgbe fm Trkiftb jf mks Ycbofs, y lb tbmmbjk fe ueb vfetbeb krcfetbjb bm sur, skercfejk b mk mbrak jfm sfejfrk jf `bgfmmks, b tkjks mks jcksfs quf ske prkpc`cks b mbs `brbvbebs.

Bmmç ue vcbofrk pufjf fetfrbrsf gfjcbetf ueb prkif`çb sc tfrgcebrâ su vcbof jf jcfz jçbs jfsjf bmmç b trbvãs jfm jfscfrtk y mmfabrâ pkr tbetk b mb `cujbj hmbe`b jf Fcebejlu, Tâaceb 284

k sc sus lufsks sf qufjbrâe `ke mks lufsks jf betbòk b mk mbrak jfm sfejfrk jfscfrtk. Ek tcfef ekghrf fm Trkiftb jf mks Ycbofs, pufs ebjcf mk ef`fsctb fe fsf jfscfrtk fe fm quf eceaÿe lkghrf jb vk`fs ec eceauek `ketfstb. Bsç lbhmð fm Trkiftb jf mks Ycbofs jf pcf betf fm Xfy? ‚Fm vcbof jfm Xfy sfrâ `kgk mks jf betfs bvbezbejk bvbezbejk b pbsk b`fmfrbjk. b`fmfrbjk. ¾Gu`lks bòks betfs jf quf sf lc`cfrb mb mueb tÿ hbobstf `ke `bgfmmks fe sufòks jfsjf mb @cujbj sce ekghrf quf sf lbmmb gâs bmmâ jf tkjbs mbs fstrfmmbs. S fetke`fs `kgfezð tu vcbof pkr fm Frcbm jf Ebjb, y tu `bgfmmk fe fm sufòk tf mmfvð hcfe ùbejk mks jf bmaueks jf tus `kgpbòfrks jf vcbof `byfrke fe fm Frcbm y iufrke ùhcfrtks pkr fm scmfe`ck y vkmvcfrke jf eufvk b mb ebjb> y fsks vcbofrks, ùbejk `byfrke sus `bgfmmks fe sufòks, bm ek tfefr ebjb quf mks mmfvbrb bm ktrk mbjk jfm Frcbm, sf pfrjcfrke gâs bmmâ y eue`b fe`ketrbrke mb tcfrrb. Fsks lkghrfs ske mks quf pkjçbe lbhfr scjk pfrk ek iufrke. S bmrfjfjkr jf tc jbhbe vufmtbs mbs ceeugfrbhmfs lkrbs `crùmbejk fe arbejfs feobghrfs b trbvãs jfm Frcbm jf Ebjb. ¾Ebjcf pufjf `bmùmbr ùâetbs `feturcbs pbsbrke pkr mbs `cujbjfs gcfetrbs vcbobhbs, pufs fe fm Frcbm jf Ebjb ek fxcstf fm tcfgpk, scek ÿec`bgfetf mbs lkrbs quf rfvkmktfbe lb`cb mb tcfrrb jfsjf gâs bmmâ pbrb kùpbrsf jfm trbhbok jfm Zcfgpk. Tkr ÿmtcgk mks vcbofrks mmfvbjks fe sufòks vcfrke b mk mfoks ue rfmu`cfetf muabr vfrjf y sf iufrke jfprcsb lb`cb ãm y bsç mmfabrke b mb Zcfrrb. S bmmç, kl Xfy, jfs`besbs ue pk`k, tÿ y mks quf vcecfrke `ketcak, b`bgpbejk fe mb tcfrrb betfs jf sfaucr vcbobejk. Bmmç sf bpfbrke mbs gumtctujcebrcbs lkrbs, pksâejksf fe `bjb hrczeb jf lcfrhb y fe `bjb ârhkm, y sf fspbr`cfrke skhrf vufstrbs tcfejbs y mk jfvkrbrke tkjk, y pkr ÿmtcgk ce`mcebrke mks pkstfs jf vufstrbs prkpcbs tcfejbs `ke su pfsk y ks ibstcjcbrke. ¾Jftrâs jfm `bgpbgfetk, b mb skghrb jf mbs tcfejbs, b`f`lb ueb ksùrb scmuftb `ke ueb fspbjb mcafrb, quf mmfvb fm ekghrf jf Zcfgpk, Iuf ãm qucfe lb mmbgbjk b mbs lkrbs jfsjf gâs bmmâ y fs su jufòk, y fs su trbhbok quf mbs lkrbs jfvkrfe `kgk fmmks tkjbs mbs `ksbs vfrjfs quf lby skhrf mb tcfrrb y jfstrk`fe mbs tcfejbs y ibstcjcfe b tkjks mks vcbofrks. @kgk `bjb lkrb lb`f fm trbhbok jfm Zcfgpk, fm Zcfgpk mb akmpfb `ke su fspbjb mcafrb fe ùbetk lb lf`lk su trbhbok, y mb lkrb `bf bm pkmvk rktb `ke sus hrcmmbetfs bmbs fspbr`cjbs, `kgk ueb bmabrrkhb `krtbjb b trkzks pkr mb `cgctbrrb jf ue lâhcm fspbjb`lçe. ¾Vek b uek, kl Xfy, `ke ue rfvufmk fe fm `bgpbgfetk, y mbs tcfejbs pmfabjbs ueb pkr ueb, mks vcbofrks sfaucrâe jf eufvk su vcbof `kgfezbjk lb`f tbetk tcfgpk fe mb @cujbj sce ekghrf lb`cb fm muabr bm quf vbe mks `bgfmmks fe mks sufòks, bejbejk sufmtks b hufe pbsk pkr fm Frcbm. Bsç quf, kl Xfy, fe fm Frcbm tf pkejrâs fe `bgcek jfetrk jf pk`k, pbrb rfekvbr tbm vfz mbs bgcstbjfs cec`cbjbs jurbetf tu hrfvf b`bgpbjb fe mb tcfrrb. ¾Fe`ketrbrâs ktrks fm Frcbm y b`tk sfaucjk b`bgpbrâs eufvkk lbstb quf tf f`lfe jf muabrfs bmmç mbs vfrjfs lkrbs. fe »Ruã prkiftb `ketbrâ ùâetks vcbofsjflbrâs

ùâetbs b`bgpbjbs; Tfrk pkr ice mmfabrâs bm muabr jf Fm Jfs`besk jf mks @bgfmmks, y bmmç imbgbetfs b`betcmbjks quf mmbgbe Fm Icebm jf mks Ycbofs sf bmzbrâe fe mk quf lbhçb Tâaceb 282

scjk fm Frcbm jf Ebjb, Ebjb b sus pcfs, Ebjb sf fxtcfejf betf fmmks, skmk fm `fetfmmfk jf mks guejks b mk mfoks pbrb cmugcebr fm Frcbm. Vek b uek, fe `besbjks `bgfmmks fe sufòks, mmfabrâe mks vcbofrks y, bs`fejcfejk mb sfejb b trbvãs jfm b`betcmbjk fe fsf pbçs jf Fm Jfs`besk jf mks @bgfmmks, brrchbrâe b mb @cujbj jf Tbrbjb. Bmmç sf bmzbrâe betf tc rfbmgfetf mbs bauobs y mks pceâùmks ikrobjks fe mks sufòks, lf`lks `ke mbs fspfrbezbs jf mks lkghrfs, lbstb fetke`fs skmk vcstks fe fm Frcbm `kgk ue fspfocsgk. ¾Zbe mfoks ek pufjfe mmfabr mbs lkrbs gumtctujcebrcbs, y fe mb mfobeçb mb ksùrb scmuftb `ke mb fspbjb mcafrb pfrgbef`frâ fetrf mbs tcfejbs. Tfrk fe mbs rfmughrbetfs `bmmfs, hbok mbs gkrbjbs lf`lbs jf `be`ckefs jf mb ÿmtcgb jf mbs `cujbjfs, tu vcbof, kl Xfy, icebmczbrâ. YCC Fe fm vbmmf gâs bmmâ jf Pcjkek lby ue obrjçe jf bgbpkmbs, y jkejf mbs `bhfzbs jf mbs bgbpkmbs sf hbmbe`fbe `ke mbs hrcsbs vfrbecfabs quf bs`cfejfe jfm vbmmf lby ue sfejfrk `kgpmftbgfetf ùhcfrtk jf `ke`lbs gbrcebs. Fe mb ùghrf jfm Pcjkek mks pâobrks bùjfe b rbujbmfs bm mbak quf lby fe fm vbmmf jfm obrjçe, y jftrâs jf fmmks sbmf fm skm y fevçb mb skghrb jf Pcjkek lbstb fm hkrjf jfm mbak. S tkjbs mbs gbòbebs, ùbejk fgpcfzbe b hrcmmbr bm skm, jfs`cfejf pkr fm sfejfrk jf gu`lbs `ke`lbs gbrcebs ue be`cbek vfstcjk `ke ueb tÿec`b jf sfjb hkrjbjb `ke fxtrbòks fghmfgbs. Fe fm hkrjf jfm mbak sf lbmmb ue tfgpmftf fe fm quf vcvf fm be`cbek. Ebjcf rcejf ùmtk bmmç, pkrquf _krebjlu, fm vcfok prkiftb, lb vfjbjk b mks lkghrfs bejbr fetrf mbs bgbpkmbs. Tufs _krebjlu ek lb mkarbjk fetfejfr mb cetfe`cðe jf mks Xfyfs y jf mbs `cujbjfs ec fm boftrfk jf ue mbjk b ktrk jf gu`lb afetf ùbejk sufeb fm tcetcefk jfm krk. Bsç quf _krebjlu sf lb bmfobjk jfm rucjk jf mbs `cujbjfs y jf mks quf fstâe btrbpbjks jf fsf gkjk, y jftrâs jf mb gketbòb jf Pcjkek lb vfecjk b pbrbr b ue muabr fe fm quf ek lby rfyfs ec foãr`ctks ec trufquf jf krk, scek skmk mbs `bhfzbs jf mbs bgbpkmbs quf sf hbmbe`fbe bm ueçskek y mks pâobrks quf vufmbe jfsjf Pcjkek bm mbak, y mufak mb sbmcjb jfm skm pkr fe`cgb jf mb ùghrf jf Pcjkek> y jfspuãs fm vufmk jf mks pâobrks pkr fm mbak y jf eufvk pkr fe`cgb jf Pcjkek, y mb pufstb jf skm jftrâs jfm vbmmf, y fe mk bmtk jfm mbak y jfm obrjçe mbs fstrfmmbs quf ek sbhfe jf `cujbjfs. Bmmç vcvf _krebjlu fe su brjçe jf bgbpkmbs, y Pcjkek sf lbmmb fetrf ãm y tkjk fm guejk jf mks lkghrfs> y ùbejk fm vcfetk quf skpmb b trbvãs jfm vbmmf ce`mceb mbs `bhfzbs jf mbs bmtbs bgbpkmbs `ketrb fm gurk jfm Zfgpmk, fm be`cbek prkiftb jc`f? ‚Zkjbs ‚Z kjbs mbs imkrfs fstâe rfzbejk, y gcrbj fstâe gâs `fr`b jf mks jcksfs quf mks lkghrfs. Tfrk mks lfrbmjks jfm Xfy quf mmfabrke b Pcjkek jfspuãs jf gu`lks jçbs jf vcbof jcvcsbrke fm obrjçe jfm vbmmf. Ouetk bm mbak vcfrke fm imbgbetf obrjçe jf bgbpkmbs,

rfjkejk y pfqufòk, `kgk mb sbmcjb jfm skm skhrf fm gbr ueb gbòbeb hrugksb vcstb pkr ue pbstkr jfsjf mbs `kmcebs. S jfs`fejcfejk jurbetf trfs jçbs pkr mb gketbòb Tâaceb 288

pfmbjb mmfabrke b mks jfmabjks pceks, y scfgprf fetrf mks bmtks trke`ks suracð fm jfsmughrbgcfetk jf mbs bgbpkmbs quf rfspmbejf`çbe jfsjf fm obrjçe jfm vbmmf. Jurbetf tkjk ue jçb vcbobrke fetrf mks pceks. Bqufmmb ek`lf suracð ue vcfetk lfmbjk fe fm obrjçe jfm vbmmf quf lczk mbgfetbrsf b mbs bgbpkmbs. Bhbtcjk fe su Zfgpmk, `ke ueb `be`cðe jf cegfesk jkmkr, _krebjlu `kgpusk ue `betk iÿefhrf pkr mb gufrtf jf mbs bgbpkmbs, pkrquf jurbetf mb ek`lf lbhçbe `bçjk sus pãtbmks quf tbm vfz ek rfbpbrfz`be ec vufmvbe b ikrgbr pbrtf jfm obrjçe jfm vbmmf. Iufrb jfm Zfgpmk, fe mb sfejb jf `ke`lbs gbrcebs mks lfrbmjks sf jftuvcfrke y mfyfrke mks ekghrfs y lkekrfs jfm Xfy> y jfsjf fm Zfgpmk mmfað mb vkz jf _krebjlu quf sfauçb `betbejk su mbgfetk. Tfrk sf mk mmfvbrke jf su obrjçe pkr krjfe jfm Xfy, y mf lc`cfrke hbobr pkr mb imbgbetf sfejb jf `ke`lbs gbrcebs y suhcr Pcjkek lbstb brrchb, y jfobrke fm Zfgpmk vb`çk, sce ebjcf quf sf mbgfetbsf ùbejk gurcfrbe mbs sfjksbs bgbpkmbs. S mb vkmuetbj jfm vcfetk ktkòbm bif`tð b mbs bgbpkmbs, y sus `bhfzbs quf suracfrk suracfrkee jf mb tcfrrb vkmvcfrke jf eufvk b fmmb, `kgk fm pfeb`lk jf ue aufrrfrk bpmbstbjk fe ue `kghbtf sbmvbof guy mfoks, jkejf ek lby ebjcf quf pufjb mmkrbrmf. Bsç quf _krebjlu bhbejkeð su pbçs jf imkrfs y mmfað pkr iufrzb bm pbçs jf mks lkghrfs, y vck `cujbjfs, y fe gfjck jf mb `cujbj `kgpbrf`cð betf fm Xfy. S fm Xfy jcok? ‚_krebjlu, »quã gf jc`fs jfm vcbof jfm Xfy y jf mks prçe`cpfs y jf mb afetf quf sbmcð b rf`chcrgf; _krebjlu `ketfstð? ‚Ek sã ebjb jf Xfyfs, pfrk jurbetf mb ek`lf mb bgbpkmb lczk su vcbof ue pk`k betfs jf bgbef`fr. Jfspuãs jf fsk mbs bvfs sbmvbofs mmfabrke `kgk b`kstughrbe pkr fe`cgb jf mb ùghrf jf Pcjkek, y fm skm sbmcfejk pkr jftrâs jf fmmbs hrcmmð skhrf Pcjkek, y tkjbs mbs imkrfs jfm mbak sf jfspfrtbrke. S mb bhfob quf btrbvfsbhb fm obrjçe jf ue mbjk b ktrk iuf b zughbr b ktrbs bgbpkmbs, y mbs imkrfs jfm mbak, quf lbhçbe `kek`cjk b mb bgbpkmb, yb ek mb `kek`cfrke. S mks rbyks jf skm, `byfejk fe sfetcjk khmcùk jfsjf mb `cgb jf Pcjkek, tkjbvçb cmugcebhbe fm obrjçe jfm vbmmf jkejf eceaueb bgbpkmb bactbhb yb sus pãtbmks bm bgbef`fr. S yk, kl Xfy, quf pkr mb gbòbeb jfs`cfejk `bgcebejk pkr ueb sfejb jf imbgbetfs `ke`lbs gbrcebs, ek feùfetrk jf eufvk, ec lf fe`ketrbjk jfsjf fetke`fs, fsb bgbpkmb quf lb sfaucjk fm vcbof jfm quf ek sf rfarfsb, jfsjf gc obrjçe fe fm vbmmf. S yk, kl Xfy, `kgpusf ue `betk iÿefhrf pbrb mmkrbr gâs bmmâ jf fsf vbmmf y mbs bgbpkmbs ce`mcebrke mb `bhfzb> pfrk ek lby mmbetk ec mbgfetk quf pufjb bjourbr pbrb quf vufmvb jf eufvk b mb vcjb ueb imkr quf `rf`cð ueb vfz fe ue obrjçe y yb ek fxcstf. ¾B quã muabr lbe cjk mbs vcjbs jf mbs bgbpkmbs ebjcf pkjrçb jf`crmk. Pfaurbgfetf fe fsf muabr skmk lby lufmmbs jf mb sbmcjb. Hcfe pujcfrb sfr quf ùbejk sf sufòb jf ek`lf fe ue lbe obrjçe fe fm qufyimktb fe fmbbcrf fm iufrtf pfriugf bgbpkmbs, mks vcfetks bgbcebjk, sf kyf mk mfoks fm skecjk jfjfuembsmbÿj fe mbs ùbejk `kmcebs

skmctbrcbs, gcfetrbs ãm sufòb `ke sfjksbs bgbpkmbs fs`brmbtbs quf fe tcfgpks sf hbmbe`fbrke bm ueçskek fe mks obrjcefs jf su ouvfetuj, mbs vcjbs jf fsbs bòksbs Tâaceb 280

bgbpkmbs pfrjcjbs vkmvfrâe b vcvcr jf eufvk fe su sufòk. Zbghcãe bmmç pufjfe skòbr mks jcksfs. jcksfs. S pkr gfjck jf mks sufòks jf bmaueb jcvcecjbj rf`kstbjb fe `bgpks tcetbjks mb suskjc`lb gbòbeb pkjfgks quczâs pbsbr jf eufvk, buequf eufstrks ùfrpks lbybe jbjk vufmtbs jf ue mbjk b ktrk jfm guejk `ke ktrk pkmvk. Fe fsks sufòks cefspfrbjks eufstrbs vcjbs pufjfe vkmvfr b fstbr fe fm `fetrk jf eufstrbs fspfrbezbs, oÿhcmks y mbgfetks, lbstb quf mb suskjc`lb gbòbeb mks jcksfs sf jfspcfrtfe pbrb kùpbrsf jf su trbhbok, tbm vfz pbrb rf`krjbr tkjbvçb Pus sufòks vbeks, k quczâs pbrb vkmvfr b skòbrmks fe scmfe`ck ùbejk hrcmmf mb muz fstfmbr jf mks jcksfs. YCCC Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy? ‚Ek gf austbe fsks vcbofs fxtrbòks fxtrbòks ec fsb gfjrksb jfbghumb`cðe pkr mks sufòks sufòks jf mks jcksfs `kgk fm fspf`trk jf ue `bgfmmk baktbjk quf ek pufjf jfs`besbr ùbejk ùbejk fm skm fstâ hbok. Mks jcksfs quf gf lbe `rfbjk pbrb quf gf austfe mks hksqufs trbequcmks jf mb tcfrrb y mks brrkyks jbezbrcefs lb`fe gbm fe fevcbrgf b mks fspb`cks fstrfmmbjks quf ek gf austbe, `ke gc bmgb quf scauf btcshbejk pkr fe`cgb lb`cb mb tcfrrb jurbetf ueb ftfrecjbj, `kgk ue gfejcak quf iuf ekhmf bmaueb vfz gcrb icobgfetf jfsjf mb `bmmf mbs `bsbs skmbrcfabs cmugcebjbs. Tkrquf jkejfqucfrb quf mks jcksfs pufjbe fevcbrgf sfrã `kgk mks jcksfs gf lbe lf`lk, ueb `rcbturb bic`ckebjb b mks vfrjfs `bgpks jf mb tcfrrb. ¾Tufs hcfe, sc sf feùfetrb bquç ue prkiftb quf tfeab fm kçjk jf fsks jcksfs jfgbscbjk fspmãejcjks quf pbsbe pkr fe`cgb jf mbs gbaecic`fe`cbs jfm `cfmk jf krcfetf, quf mfs jcab quf lby fe mb tcfrrb ue Xfy fe fm pbçs mmbgbjk _brnbejlu, bm sur jf mbs gketbòbs kpbmfs`fetfs, quf jf hufeb abeb sf qufjbrçb fetrf mks eugfrksks brjcefs jf mbgâs tcfrrb, b mks jfgâs mks fspmfejkrfs quf mks jcksfs `ke`fjfrâe b mks gufrtks bmmâyjfjfobrçb mb pfeughrb quf fevufmvf b mbs fstrfmmbs. B `ketceub`cðe lbhmð Sbetfe, prkiftb jfm Zfgpmk jf Khce, quf sf feùfetrb fe mbs krcmmbs jf ue arbe mbak, krcfetbjk lb`cb fm fstf. Sbgfe jcok? ‚Xfzk `ke irfùfe`cb irfùfe`cb b mks jcksfs quf fstâe pkr fe`cgb fe`cgb jfm `rfpÿsùmk jf jftrâs trâs jfm fstf. @ubejk bm btbrjf`fr fm `cfmk sf ùhrf jf rkobs euhfs tkrgfetksbs, k ùbejk lby prfsback jf trufeks k jf f`mcpsf, fetke`fs ek rfzk, ek sfb quf gcs pmfabrcbs sf jcspfrsfe y sfbe mbrabjbs lb`cb mb tcfrrb. Tfrk ùbejk sf pkef fm skm fe ue `cfmk fe `bmgb, vfrjf pâmcjk k bzum, y mb muz jf su jfspfjcjb pfrgbef`f gu`lk tcfgpk fe mbs `kmcebs skmctbrcbs, fetke`fs fevçk gcs pmfabrcbs b rfvkmktfbr lb`cb brrchb b mks jcksfs quf sfaurbgfetf skerçfe, y mks jcksfs fsù`lbe gcs pmfabrcbs. Tfrk, kl Xfy, mks ibvkrfs skmc`ctbjks b mks jcksfs iufrb jfm tcfgpk jfhcjk eue`b ske jfm tkjk jfsfbhmfs y, sc Fmmks tf `ke`fjcfrbe qufjbrtf fe mb tcfrrb, mb vfofz tf `brabrçb `bjb vfz jf gâs

rfspkesbhcmcjbjfs lbstb quf tf `kevcrtcfrbs fe fm fs`mbvk ikrzbjk jf mbs lkrbs `ke arcmmftfs quf ebjcf pufjf rkgpfr. Tâaceb 28:

Fm Xfy jcok? ‚Mks quf `ke`chcfrke fsb `brab jf mb fjbj sce jujb pufjfe bpmbzbrmb, rfzb pkr tbetk b mks jcksfs quf fstâe pkr fe`cgb jfm `rfpÿsùmk fe fm btbrjf`fr gâs `bmgbjk jfm bòk pbrb quf gf pufjb qufjbr scfgprf fe mb tcfrrb, y scfgprf okvfe, gcfetrbs mks `bstcaks jf mks jcksfs pbsbe skhrf gc `bhfzb y ek sf jfpksctbe. Fetke`fs rfspkejcð Sbgfe? ‚Fm Xfy lb krjfebjk, sce fghbrak fetrf mbs hfejc`ckefs jf mks jcksfs scfgprf `mbgb ueb gbmjc`cðe. Mks arbejfs prçe`cpfs quf sf jcvcfrtfe `ke fm Xfy, quf ùfetbe mbs arbejfs lbzbòbs quf fm Xfy rfbmczð fe mb ãpk`b betcaub, uek trbs ktrk fevfof`frâe. S tÿ, kl Xfy, sfetbjk fe fm hbequftf `mbgbejk bm `cfmk, «jcvcrtcãejktf¾ y fesbmzbejk fm tcfgpk pbsbjk, jfsùhrcrâs b tu bmrfjfjkr be`cbeks quf jbe `bhfzbjbs, y lkghrfs quf lbe kmvcjbjk fm tcfgpk pbsbjk. B`tk sfaucjk, uek trbs ktrk mks ekghrfs jf mks quf betbòk sf jcvfrtçbe `ketcak sfrâe mmbgbjks pkr mks jcksfs, uek trbs ktrk mks ekghrfs jf mks `betbetfs quf `betbe mbs `be`ckefs quf tf austbe sfrâe mmbgbjks pkr mks jcksfs, pkr ÿmtcgk mks jf mks quf pfrscaucfrke jf ek`lf bm obhbmç ru`ck y mk `bpturbrke fe fm rçk Kralkkg… skmk qufjbrâ fm Xfy. Fetke`fs lbhrâ ueb eufvb afetf quf ek lb `kek`cjk mbs betcaubs lbzbòbs jfm Xfy ec lb `kghbtcjk ec `bzbjk `ke ãm, quf ek sf btrfvf b jcvfrtcrsf `ke ãm `kgk lc`cfrke sus prçe`cpfs gufrtks lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk. S fetrftbetk fsks prçe`cpfs quf lbe gufrtk sfrâe `bjb vfz gâs qufrcjks f cgpkrtbetfs fe tu rfùfrjk, y tkjk fm tcfgpk mks lkghrfs quf tf scrvcfrke sfrâe `bjb vfz gâs cescaecic`betfs pbrb tc. S tkjbs mbs `ksbs betcaubs sf jfsvbef`frâe y suracrâe `ksbs eufvbs quf ek ske `kgk frbe mbs betcaubs, fm guejk `bghcbrâ `bjb bòk betf tus koks y mks obrjcefs jf tu ceibe`cb sf ùhrcrâe jf lcfrhb. Tkrquf tu ceibe`cb iuf fe mks bòks pbsbjks tf fe`betbrâe mks bòks pbsbjks, pfrk mks bòks eufvks scfgprf mks jfrrk`brâe b fmmks y b sus `kstughrfs, y ec mb vkmuetbj jf ue Xfy pufjf jftfefr mks `bghcks quf mks jcksfs lbe pmbefbjk pbrb tkjbs mbs `kstughrfs betcaubs. Pcfgprf jcrâs? «Fstk ek frb bsç¾, y mb eufvb `kstughrf scfgprf prfvbmf`frâ bue fe `ketrb jfm Xfy. @ubejk tf lbybs jcvfrtcjk gcm vf`fs, tf `besbrâs jf jcvfrtcrtf. Icebmgfetf tf bhurrcrâ mb `bzb, y bue bsç mb vfofz ek mmfabrâ b rfprcgcr jfsfks quf sf lbe `kmgbjk jfgbscbjk b gfeujk> fetke`fs, kl Xfy, sfrâs ue `bzbjkr bescksk jf `bzbr pfrk sce ebjb quf pfrsfaucr quf ek lbyb scjk supfrbjk gu`lbs vf`fs. Mb vfofz ek mmfabrâ pbrb sfpumtbr tus bghc`ckefs fe ue tcfgpk fe fm quf yb ek lby ebjb quf pufjbs bspcrbr. Mb fxpfrcfe`cb jf gu`lbs `feturcbs tf lbrâ sbhck pfrk cesfeschmf y guy trcstf, y tu gfetf tf bpbrtbrâ jf tus `kgpbòfrks y mks gbmjf`crâs pkr tketks, y fmmks ek sf pfr`btbrâe jf tu sbhcjurçb pkrquf tus pfesbgcfetks ek ske mks suyks y mks jcksfs quf fmmks lbe cgbacebjk ek ske mks jcksfs jf mb ãpk`b betcaub. Zu sbhcjurçb ek tf prkùrbrâ eceaÿe `kesufmk scek ÿec`bgfetf ueb `ke`cfe`cb `bjb vfz gbykr jf quf ek sbhfs ebjb, y tf sfetcrâs `kgk uetkjks sbhckmksfelkghrfs ue guejk tketks, hcfe ue ytketk fe ue bugfetfe. guejk jf sbhcks, ùbejk sf jf scfetbe tbek sfaurks tus jujbs

@ubejk tkjks mks quf lbhmbhbe `ketcak jf tus betcaubs lbzbòbs lbybe gufrtk, mks quf ek mbs prfsfe`cbrke vkmvfrâe b lbhmbrtf jf fmmbs> lbstb quf uek, lbhmâejktf jf tus Tâaceb 286

b``ckefs vbmfrksbs, bòbjb gâs jf mk quf jfhfrçb, ce`musk ùbejk sf lbhmb `ke ue Xfy, y jf rfpfetf jujbrâs jf mb fxcstfe`cb jf fsbs arbejfs lbzbòbs> y ek lbhrâ ebjcf pbrb jf`çrtfmk, skmk mks f`ks jf mbs vk`fs jf mks jcksfs `betbejk tkjbvçb fe tus kçjks ùbejk lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk mmbgbrke b mks prçe`cpfs quf iufrke tus bgcaks. S tfejrâs ektc`cbs jfm sbhfr jf mb ãpk`b betcaub guy gbm `ketbjbs y jfspuãs kmvcjbjbs. Fetke`fs suracrâe gu`lks prkiftbs quf prftfejfrâe lbhfr jfsùhcfrtk fsf sbhfr betcauk. Bsç quf `kgprkhbrâs quf mb hÿsqufjb jfm `kek`cgcfetk fs vbeb, `kgk mb `bzb, `kgk jcvfrtcrsf, `kgk tkjbs mbs `ksbs ske vbebs. Ve jçb `kgprkhbrâs quf fs vbek sfr Xfy. Fetke`fs tf bhurrcrâe gu`lk mbs b`mbgb`ckefs jf mb afetf, lbstb quf mmfauf ue gkgfetk fe quf mb afetf sf `besf jf mks Xfyfs. Fetke`fs `bfrâs fe mb ùfetb jf quf lbs scjk jfsbrrbcabjk jf tu ãpk`b betcaub y fgpcfzbs b vcvcr fe bòks quf ek tf `kevcfefe, y hrkgbs `kgpmftbgfetf eufvbs pbrb tus kçjks rfbmfs tf akmpfbrâe `ke vckmfe`cb fe mb `bhfzb `kgk arbeczk, ùbejk lbybs pfrjcjk mb `krkeb, ùbejk fsks b mks quf tus betfpbsbjks lbhçbe `ke`fjcjk ùbejk frbe ecòks hfsbr fm pcf jfm Xfy sf hurmbrâe jf tc pkrquf ek lbs bprfejcjk b trk`br krk. ¾Zkjbs mbs gbrbvcmmbs jfm tcfgpk iuturk ek pkjrâe `kgpfesbrtf pkr fsks vcfoks rfùfrjks quf `bjb bòk rfmu`crâe `ke gâs brjkr y gâs hrcmmk sfaÿe rftrk`fjbe b mks tcfgpks quf mks jcksfs lbe rf`khrbjk. S scfgprf pfesbejk fe tus prçe`cpfs gufrtks lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk y fe mks arbejfs Xfyfs jf ktrks rfceks fe mb betcaýfjbj, ek `kesfaucrâs vfr mb arbejfzb quf ue bprfsurbjk pufhmk aubsðe bm`bezbrâ fe fsb ãpk`b sce rfy. Tkr ÿmtcgk, kl Xfy, tf pfr`btbrâs jf quf mks lkghrfs `bghcbe jf ue gkjk quf ek `kgprfejfrâs, sbhcfejk mk quf ek pufjfs sbhfr, lbstb quf jfsùhrcrâs quf fsks yb ek ske lkghrfs y quf jkgceb mb tcfrrb ueb eufvb rbzb ùyks betfpbsbjks frbe lkghrfs. Sb ek tf lbhmbrâe gcfetrbs sf bpurbe fe ueb hÿsqufjb quf eue`b fetfejfrâs, y tf jbrâs ùfetb jf quf yb ek pufjfs pbrtc`cpbr fe mb jftfrgceb`cðe jf jfstceks, scek quf fe ue guejk jf `cujbjfs f`lbrâs gu`lk jf gfeks fm bcrf y mb lcfrhb quf kejfb jf eufvk y fm rugkr jfm vcfetk fetrf mks ârhkmfs. Jfspuãs lbstb fsk b`bhbrâ `ke mbs icaurbs jf mks jcksfs fe mb ksùrcjbj ouetbejk tkjbs mbs vcjbs sbmvk mb tuyb, ùbejk mbs `kmcebs bvcfetfe jf eufvk b mks `cfmks fm `bmkr jf mb tcfrrb tbetk tcfgpk aubrjbjk, ùbejk mb tcfrrb fevfofz`b y sf feirçf, sce ebjb quf vcvb fe fmmb gâs quf ue Xfy. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy? ‚Pcauf rfzbejk b fsks jcksfs ceimfxchmfs, pufs b mks quf mfs lb austbjk mb tcfrrb `ke tkjks sus obrjcefs y hksqufs y brrkyks `betbrcefs mfs sfaucrâ austbejk mb tcfrrb ùbejk fevfofz`b y sf feirçf y tkjks sus obrjcefs lbybe jfsbpbrf`cjk y sf lbyb pfrjcjk fm sfetcjk jf su fxcstfe`cb y ebjb qufjf gâs quf rfùfrjks. C\

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‚Lbhçb ue lkghrf quf sbhçb, pfrk ek fstâ fstâ bquç. S fm Xfy jcok? ‚»Fstâ gâs mfoks jf mk quf gcs lfrbmjks pkjrçbe rf`krrfr fstb ek`lf sc gketbe `bhbmmks vfmk`fs; S fm prkiftb `ketfstð? ‚Ek fstâ tbe mfoks jf mk quf tus lfrbmjks pkjrçbe rf`krrfr fstb ek`lf, scek tbe mfoks quf ek pkjrçbe rfarfsbr eue`b. Iufrb jf fstb `cujbj lby ue vbmmf quf vb rf`krrcfejk tkjk fm guejk y bm icebm sf fesbe`lb fe fm pbçs vfrjf jf Lure. Tkr ue mbjk hrcmmb fm gbr b mk mfoks, y pkr fm ktrk ue hksquf, skghrçk y betcauk, ksùrf`f mks `bgpks jf Lure> gâs bmmâ jfm hksquf y fm gbr ek lby ebjb gâs, sbmvk pfeughrb y gâs bmmâ jf fmmb mks jcksfs. Fe mb fetrbjb jfm vbmmf jkrgctb mb bmjfb jf Xlcstbue. ¾Bmmç eb`ç yk, y kçb fm gurgummk jf mks rfhbòks y gbebjbs, y vfçb fm lugk fmfvbrsf fetrf fm `cfmk y mks scmfe`cksks tfobjks jf Xlcstbue, y bprfejç quf mks lkghrfs ek jfhçbe cr bm hksquf skghrçk, y quf gâs bmmâ jfm hksquf y jfm gbr ek lbhçb ebjb gâs quf pfeughrb, y gâs bmmâ jf fsk mks jcksfs. B gfeujk mmfabhbe vcbofrks jfm guejk quf jfs`fejçbe fm tkrtuksk vbmmf, y lbhmbhbe fe mfeaubs jfs`kek`cjbs fe Xlcstbue, y jf eufvk vkmvçbe vbmmf brrchb pbrb rfarfsbr bm guejk. B vf`fs, `ke `bgpbebs y `bgfmmks y lkghrfs quf `krrçbe fe gbr`lb, mks Xfyfs jfs`fejçbe bm vbmmf jfsjf fm guejk, pfrk mks vcbofrks scfgprf rfarfsbhbe jf eufvk y eceauek chb gâs bmmâ jfm pbçs jf Lure. ¾S Nctlefh tbghcãe eb`cð fe fm pbçs jf Lure y ùcjð mks rfhbòks `kegcak, pfrk ek mf austbhb fsù`lbr fm gurgummk jf mks rfhbòks y gbebjbs ec vfr fm lugk fmfvbrsf fetrf mks tfobjks y fm `cfmk, skmk ef`fsctbhb sbhfr b quã jcstbe`cb jf Lure fm guejk mmfabhb b mb pfeughrb y, y, btrbvfsâejkmb, b quã jcstbe`cb sf lbmmbhbe mks jcksfs. ¾S b gfeujk Nctlefh skòbhb gcfetrbs ùcjbhb mks rfhbòks y gbebjbs, y ùbejk ktrks jkrgçbe ãm jfbghumbhb `fr`b jf mb mcejf jfm hksquf b mb quf mks lkghrfs ek jfhçbe cr. S mks be`cbeks jfm pbçs jf Lure rfprfejçbe b Nctlefh ùbejk skòbhb> sce fghbrak Nctlefh sfauçb scfejk `kgk mks jfgâs lkghrfs y bmtfrebhb `ke sus `kgpbòfrks lbstb fm jçb jfm quf tf lbhmbrã, kl Xfy. Tkrquf Nctlefh tfeçb `bsc vfcetf bòks, y ãm y yk fstâhbgks sfetbjks `fr`b jf mks rfhbòks, y jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk gcrð bm muabr jkejf fm hksquf skghrçk mmfabhb bm gbr bm icebm jfm pbçs jf Lure. Tfrk ùbejk mb ek`lf ùhrcð jf pfeughrb fm hksquf mmfvbgks mks rfhbòks b Xlcstbu, y iuc `bmmf brrchb fetrf mbs `bsbs pbrb vfr b mks ùbtrk prçe`cpfs quf lbhçbe jfs`fejcjk bm vbmmf jfsjf fm guejk, y vfstçbe jf bzum y fs`brmbtb y mmfvbhbe pmugbs fe mb `bhfzb, y eks jcfrke b `bghck jf eufstrbs kvfobs uebs pcfjrbs hrcmmbetfs quf, eks jcofrke, frbe guy vbmcksbs b if jf prçe`cpf. S yk mfs vfejç trfs kvfobs, y Jbrecba mfs vfejcð k`lk. ¾Tfrk Nctlefh ek mmfað `ke mks jfgâs bm gfr`bjk jkejf fstbhbe mks ùbtrk prçe`cpfs, scekscaucfetf quf sf iuf b trbvãsiuf jf ùbejk mks `bgpks b mb mc mcejf ejfbmak jfm fxtrbòk hksquf. b Nctlefh> ¾S bm jçb pkrskmk mb gbòbeb mf b`ketf`cð

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`ke fm quf mks pbstkrfs eks mmbgâhbgks ueks b ktrks, y ek `ketfstð. Fetke`fs gf pbrã y mf lbhmã, y Nctlefh ek jcok ec ueb pbmbhrb lbstb quf gf feibjã y gf gbr`lã. ¾Mufak lbhmbgks b mb vfz jf Nctlefh, y ktrks mf lbhçbe sbmujbjk y ãm ek mfs lbhçb `ketfstbjk, pfrk b uek mf lbhçb jc`lk quf lbhçb kçjk vk`fs jf mks jcksfs lbhmbejk gâs bmmâ jfm hksquf, jf gkjk quf eue`b gâs prfstbrçb btfe`cðe b mbs vk`fs jf mks lkghrfs. ¾Fetke`fs jcocgks? ”Nctlefh fstâ mk`k‗, y ebjcf sf kpusk b ãm. ¾Ktrk mf sustctuyð fe mks rfhbòks, y pkr mbs tbrjfs Nctlefh sf sfetbhb fe mb mcejf jfm hksquf, fe fm mmbek, skmk. ¾Jf gkjk quf jurbetf gu`lks jçbs Nctlefh ek lbhmð `ke ebjcf, pfrk ùbejk bmaucfe mf khmcabhb b lbhmbr jf`çb quf tkjbs mbs tbrjfs kçb b mks jcksfs ùbejk vfeçbe b sfetbrsf fe fm hksquf jfsjf bmmfejf mb pfeughrb y fm gbr, y quf ek lbhmbrçb gâs `ke mks lkghrfs. ¾Tfrk sfaÿe pbsbhbe mks gfsfs, mks lkghrfs jf Xlcstbue mmfabrke b cgbacebrsf quf Nctlefh frb ue prkiftb, y ùbejk hbobhbe bm vbmmf ikrbstfrks prk`fjfetfs jfm guejk skmçbgks sfòbmbrmk jc`cfejk? ¾‚Bquç fe fm pbçs jf Lure tfefgks ue prkiftb `kgk ek tfeãcs fe vufstrbs `cujbjfs, pufs pkr mb tbrjf lbhmb `ke mks jcksfs. ¾Jfspuãs jf lbhfr pbsbjk ue bòk fe scmfe`ck Nctlefh vcek ue jçb b lbhmbrgf. Gf ce`mceã betf ãm pkrquf `rfçbgks quf lbhmbhb `ke mks jcksfs. S Nctlefh jcok? ¾‚Zf lbhmbrã betfs jfm icebm pkrquf gf scfetk guy skmk. Tufs, »`ðgk pufjk lbhmbr jf eufvk `ke lkghrfs y guofrfs fe mbs `bmmfoufmbs jf Xlcstbue fetrf mbs `bsbs, ùbejk lf kçjk mbs vk`fs jf mks jcksfs `betbejk gâs bmmâ jf mb pfeughrb; Tfrk gf scfetk gâs skmk jf mk quf sf b`kstughrb fe Xlcstbue, pkr fsk tf jcak, ùbejk kcak b mks jcksfs ek sã mk quf jc`fe. @kekz`k pfrif`tbgfetf, pkr supufstk, mb vkz jf `bjb uek jf fmmks, pufs scfgprf gf quctbe fm `ketfetk> `kekz`k pfrif`tbgfetf sus vk`fs ùbejk mmbgbe b gc bmgb y mb pfrturhbe> sã pkr su tkek ùâejk sf bmfarbe, y ùâejk fstâe trcstfs, pufs lbstb mks jcksfs scfetfe trcstfzb. Pã ùâejk `betbe, pkr mbs `cujbjfs `bçjbs jfm pbsbjk y mks `krvks lufsks hmbe`ks jf mks lãrkfs, mks `betks iÿefhrfs jfm mbgfetk jf mks jcksfs. Tfrk, ¡by!, Pus pbmbhrbs ek mbs `kekz`k, y mks gbrbvcmmksks b`fetks jf mb gfmkjçb jf Pu lbhmb pbmpctbe fe gc bmgb y jfsbpbrf`fe sce sbhfr pkr quã. ¾Tkr fsk gf jfspmb`ã jfm pbçs jf Lure lbstb mmfabr b mb `bsb jfm prkiftb Brece-Sk, y mf jcof quf trbtbhb jf bvfrcaubr mb cetfe`cðe jf mks jcksfs> y Brece-Sk gf jcok quf prfauetbsf b mks pbstkrfs b`fr`b jf tkjks mks jcksfs, pufs mk quf mks pbstkrfs sbhçbe frb bprkpcbjk quf mk sfpbe mks lkghrfs y, gâs bmmâ jf fsk, fm `kek`cgcfetk sf `kevcfrtf fe feakrrk. mf bmmç jcofgâs b Brece-Sk yk gcsgk kçjk gâs mbs vk`fs mks jcksfsbetf y sbhçb quf ¾Tfrk fstbhbe bmmâ jf mbquf pfeughrb bsç lbhçb quf eue`b pkjrçbjfce`mcebrgf mks

jcksfs quf mks pbstkrfs lc`cfrke `ke br`cmmb rkob quf sb`brke `ke mbs gbeks jf mb mbjfrb. Fetke`fs gf jcok Brece-Sk? Tâaceb 28<

¾‚Ek khstbetf kmvcjb quf lbs kçjk b mks jcksfs y vufmvf b ce`mcebrtf betf mks jcksfs jf br`cmmb rkob quf lb`fe mks pbstkrfs, y feùfetrb bsç fm bmcvck quf mks pbstkrfs lbmmbe, y pkr ÿmtcgk gufrf, b`krjâejktf jf tkjk `krbzðe jf mks jcksfs jf br`cmmb rkob quf mks pbstkrfs sb`brke `ke mbs gbeks jf mb `kmceb. Tufs mks jcksfs quf sf scfetbe gâs bmmâ jf mb pfeughrb y skerçfe b mks jcksfs jf br`cmmb, ek prkpkr`ckebe bmcvck ec sbtcsib``cðe. ¾S yk mf jcof? ¾‚Fm jcks quf gc gbjrf lczk `ke br`cmmb rkob quf lbhçb sb`bjk jf mb `kmceb, gkmjfâejkmk `ke gu`lks hrbzks y koks gcfetrbs gf `betbhb `be`ckefs quf lbhmbhbe jf su pkjfr, y gf `ketbhb lcstkrcbs jf su gçtc`k eb`cgcfetk, fsf jcks fstâ pfrjcjk y jfstrkzbjk> y fe gcs kçjks sufeb scfgprf mb gfmkjçb jf mks jcksfs. ¾S Brece-Sk Brece-Sk jcok? jco k? ¾‚Pc tkjbvçb hus`bs fm `kek`cgcfetk, sbhf quf skmk mks quf vcfefe jftrâs jf mks jcksfs pufjfe `kek`fr `ke fxb`tctuj su cetfe`cðe. S fsk skmk pufjfs lb`frmk tkgbejk ue hbr`k y lb`cãejktf b mb gbr jfsjf fm pbçs jf Lure y ebvfabejk b mk mmbrak brak jf mb `kstb lb`cb fm hksquf. Bmmç mks b`betcmbjks sf jfsvçbe b mb czqucfrjb k lb`cb fm sur, y jfsjf Bmmç fe`cgb jfmfmgbr fm `rfpÿsùmk jf mmfek, pufjfs vcrbr jftrâs jfm hksquf. jkejf `keiçe jfm guejkmkssfhbtf `keiuejf `keyfmbmmç `rfpÿsùmk mks jcksfs bùjfe pkr mb ek`lf, y sc pufjfs mmfabr b Fmmks pkr jftrâs kcrâs sus vk`fs `ke `mbrcjbj, rfskebejk gu`lk gbr bjfetrk y mmfebejk tkjb mb pfeughrb `ke fm ske jfm `betk, y bvfrcaubrâs Pu cetfe`cðe. Tfrk jkejf mks b`betcmbjks sf jfsvçbe lb`cb fm sur sf bscfetb jftrâs jf mks jcksfs Hrcgjkek, fm gâs betcauk rfgkmcek jfm gbr, quf hrbgb pbrb prktfafr b sus bgks. Mks jcksfs mk lbe fe`bjfebjk bm ikejk jfm gbr fe pfeughrb pbrb ùstkjcbr mb pufrtb jfm hksquf quf sf feùfetrb pkr fe`cgb jf mks b`betcmbjks. Bmmç, bjfgâs, sc pufjfs kçr mbs vk`fs jf mks jcksfs `kgk lbs jc`lk, sbhrâs `mbrbgfetf su scaecic`bjk, pfrk fsk tf sfrvcrâ jf pk`k ùbejk Hrcgjkek tf luejb b tc y b tu ebvf. ¾Bsç gf lbhmð Nctlefh. ¾Tfrk yk mf jcof? ¾‚Kl Nctlefh, kmvcjb b fsks jcksfs prktfacjks pkr ue tkrhfmmcek gâs bmmâ jfm hksquf, y sc lbs pfrjcjk b tu jcksf`cmmk rcejf ùmtk `kegcak bm jcksf`cmmk quf `rfð gc gbjrf. Lb`f gcmfs jf bòks `kequcstð `cujbjfs pfrk yb ek fstâ feibjbjk. Xãzbmf, Nctlefh, y tf `keskmbrâ y bugfetbrâ tu rfhbòk y tf trbfrâ ueb prcgbvfrb hfecaeb, y pkr ÿmtcgk ue icebm bpb`chmf b tus jçbs. ¾Tfrk Nctlefh ek gf lczk `bsk y skmk gf krjfeð quf fe`ketrbrb ue hbr`k pfsqufrk y lkghrfs quf rfgbrbe. Bsç quf bm jçb scaucfetf zbrpbgks jfm pbçs jf Lure fe ue hbr`k jf mks quf utcmczbe mks pfs`bjkrfs. S eks b`kgpbòbrke ùbtrk pfs`bjkrfs quf rfgbhbe gcfetrbs yk gf kùpbhb jfm tcgðe, pfrk Nctlefh chb sfetbjk fe mb prkb sce Xfgbgkssflb`cb fm kfstf pkr fm mb sur `kstby lbstb mmfabr pkrrfspmbejf`çb mb tbrjf bm muabr fe fmy quflbhmbr. mks b`betcmbjks jfsvcbhbe lb`cb fm `rfpÿsùmk fe fmmks

fe fm gbr.

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¾Bmmç vcrbgks lb`cb fm sur y vcgks fe sfaucjb b Hrcgjkek. S mk gcsgk quf ue aufrrfrk rbsab fm gbetk pÿrpurb jf ue rfy gufrtk fe mb hbtbmmb pbrb rfpbrtcrmk fetrf mks jfgâs… Hrcgjkek rbsabhb fm gbr. S b su bmrfjfjkr, `ke ueb gbek eujksb, Hrcgjkek scfgprf lb`çb acrbr mb vfmb jf bmaÿe hbr`k cetrãpcjk, trkifk jf bmaueb `bmbgcjbj `busbjb lb`çb gu`lk tcfgpk pkr su `kjc`cb jf ebuirback ùbejk prktfaçb b sus bgks jf tkjks mks quf vcbobe pkr gbr. S scfgprf ueb gbek vb`çb fxtfejcjb b mk mfoks sf hbmbe`fbhb jf ue mbjk b ktrk, jf gkjk quf ek eks btrfvcgks b b`fr`breks. ¾Pkmk Nctlefh ek vck b Hrcgjkek ec kyð su hrbgcjk, y ùbejk ek qucscgks cr gâs mfoks eks krjfeð brrcbr ue hktf `ke rfgks. Nctlefh hboð bm hktf, sce lb`fr `bsk jf eufstrbs pbmbhrbs y rfgð skmk lb`cb jfmbetf. Bm vfrmk Hrcgjkek mbezð ue arctk jf trcueik skhrf hbr`ks y lkghrfs, pfrk Nctlefh sf lbhçb vufmtk pbrb gcrbr fm hksquf gcfetrbs sf b`fr`bhb b mks jcksfs pkr jftrâs. Fm `rfpÿsùmk mf akmpfð jf mmfek fe fm rkstrk jfsjf mks pbrbofs prfjcmf`tks jfm k`bsk pbrb cmugcebr mb skercsb quf rkjfð sus koks gcfetrbs sf b`fr`bhb b mks jcksfs pkr jftrâs. Ãm, quf lbhçb fe`ketrbjk b mks jcksfs fe`cgb jf Pus b`betcmbjks fe pfeughrb, ãm, quf lbhçb kçjk jf `fr`b sus vk`fs pkr ice y sbhçb `mbrbgfetf Pu cetfe`cðe, jfsjf fm guejk skghrçk `ke sus jujbs y sus prkiftbs quf gcfetfe, tkjks scaecic`bjks kùmtks, jkejf mb vfrjbj bm ice skebhb `kevce`fetf, b ãm,`ke sf mk mmfvðmks Hrcgjkek. Tfrk ùbejk Tblbre jfoð jf lbhmbr, fe mks kçjks jfm Xfy tkjbvçb pbrf`çb rfskebr fm hrbgcjk jf Hrcgjkek, fxumtbetf pkr sus betcauks trcueiks y fm luejcgcfetk jf hbr`ks. \ B `ketceub`cðe lbhmð Gklketcs, fm prkiftb frgctbòk, quf vcvçb fe mks irkejksks hksqufs cefxpmkrbjks quf bçsmbe fm Mbak mmbeb. ‚Pkòãprktfacjb quf bm kfstf jf tkjks mks gbrfs vc fe ueb vcscðe mb jfsfghk`bjur jfsfghk`bjurb jfm Guerb-K, pkr vfrobs jkrbjbs, y b trbvãs jf mks hbrrktfs jf mbs vfrobsbquf prktfafe fm gcstfrcksk rçk jf Guerb-K vc mks jfstfmmks jf hbr`bs jkrbjbs, fe mbs quf mks jcksfs chbe y vfeçbe jf ue mbjk b ktrk b trbvãs jf mb ksùrcjbj jf mb bek`lf`cjb. S vc quf Guerb-K frb ue rçk skòbjk, `kgk mks sufòks quf mmfabe pkr mb ek`lf jf brjcefs rf`krjbjks, pbrb fe`betbr eufstrb ceibe`cb gcfetrbs jkrgcgks hbok mks abhmftfs ce`mcebjks jf mbs `bsbs jf lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk. S Guerb-K lb`çb `krrfr sus sufòks jfsjf fm jfs`kek`cjk pbçs cetfrckr y mks jfsmczbhb hbok mbs vfrobs jkrbjbs y sf bjfetrbhbe fe fm jfskmbjk, efamcafetf gbr, lbstb quf hbtçbe b mk mfoks fe mks hboçks y gurgurbhbe `be`ckefs jf lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk b mbs csmbs jfm sur, k arctbhbe tugumtuksks pfbefs b mks rcs`ks jfm ekrtf> k mmkrbhbe trcstfgfetf `ketrb rk`bs b mbs quf ebjcf vfeçb, sufòks quf ek pkjçbe cgbacebrsf. ¾Lby gu`lks jcksfs quf fe mb ksùrcjbj jf ueb ek`lf jf vfrbek suhfe y hbobe

fstf rçk. Bmmç vc, fe ueb hbr`b fekrgf tkjb jf krk, jcksfs jf mbs pkgpksbs `cujbjfs> bmmç vc jcksfs jfsmughrbetfs fe hbr`ks feokybjks lbstb mb qucmmb> jcksfs gbaeçic`ks y Tâaceb 204

jcksfs pkjfrksks. Yc mks gcstfrcksks ebvçks jf mks jcksfs y fm hrcmmk b`frbjk jf mks jcksfs ùyk kic`ck fs mb aufrrb, y kç mb gfmkjçb jf mbs `bgpbebs jf pmbtb bmcefbjbs fe mbs obr`cbs jf ùfrjbs jf brpb gcfetrbs mks jcksfs jf mb gfmkjçb chbe ebvfabejk b ksùrbs pkr fm rçk jf Guerb-K. ¡Fm gbrbvcmmksk rçk jf Guerb-K! Yc ue ebvçk arcs `ke vfmbs jf tfmb jf brbòb tkjk cmugcebjk `ke ibrkmfs jf bmoðibrfs, y fe su prkb ue abmmk fs`brmbtb `ke mbs bmbs `kgpmftbgfetf jfspmfabjbs, ùbejk mks jcksfs jfm bmhb ebvfabhbe pkr fm Guerb-K. ¾Fs `kstughrf jf mks jcksfs trbespkrtbr pkr fstf rçk mbs bmgbs jf mks lkghrfs lb`cb fm fstf, b jkejf fm guejk fe mb mfobeçb gcrb lb`cb Guerb-K. Fetke`fs supf quf ùbejk mks jcksfs jfm Kraummk jfm Tkjfr y mks jcksfs jf mb Tkgpb jf mbs @cujbjfs jfs`fejcfrke pkr fm rçk fe sus arbejfs ebvçks jf krk b mmfvbr ktrbs bmgbs lb`cb fm fstf, lbhçb cjk fe su hbr`k jf `krtfzb jf bhfjum, vfmkzgfetf rçk bhbok y fetrf mks ebvçks, fm jcks Zbre, fm `bzbjkr, mmfvbejk gc bmgb bm guejk. S blkrb sã quf jfs`fejcð fm rçk b ksùrbs prkùrbejk gbetfefrsf fe fm `fetrk, y quf sf gkvcð fetrf mks ebvçks sce lb`fr rucjk y b tkjb vfmk`cjbj gbefobejk ue rfgk jf pbmb jkhmf. Xfùfrjk, blkrb, fm hrcmmk bgbrcmmk jf mks arbejfs hbr`ks jf mks jcksfs jf mb Tkgpb jf mbs @cujbjfs, y mb fekrgf gç jf mks jf mfvbetð mks jcksfs jfmbmtk Kraummk jfmczqucfrjb Tkjfr, ùbejk gftcfejkprkb fe fe`cgb fm rçk mbjfpbmb jfrf`lb, hcfe mb pbmb y mbs Zbre, aktbs `byfrke rfmu`cfetfs. Jf fsf gkjk Zbre, fm `bzbjkr, gf mmfvð bm guejk quf jb bm ktrk mbjk jfm gbr k``cjfetbm fe mb vfrob jf Guerb-K. S bsç iuf `kgk mmfað b ibs`cebrgf mb `bzb, buequf lbyb kmvcjbjk b Zbre, y gf cetrkjuok fe muabrfs ùhcfrtks jf gusak y fe gcstfrcksks hksqufs, y gf `kevfrtç fe prcgk jfm mkhk y gcrã bm mce`f b mks koks y `kek`ç bm ksk> y mks pâobrks gf mmbgbhbe mm bgbhbe `ke `betks gfjck kmvcjbjks, y mmfauã b tfefr ueb arbe bic`cðe b mks rçks y b tkjks mks gbrfs k``cjfetbmfs, y b jfs`keicbr jf mbs `cujbjfs, y fetrftbetk lbhçb kmvcjbjk b Zbre. ¾Ek sã quã fekrgf abmfðe vfejrâ pkr tc, kl Xfy, ec quã rfgfrks, vfstcjks jf pÿrpurb, rfgbrâe b mbs ðrjfefs jf mks jcksfs ùbejk vufmvbs `ke arbe pkgpb bm rçk jf Guerb-K. Tfrk fe gc kpcecðe Zbre fspfrb jkejf mks Gbrfs K``cjfetbmfs rfhksbe fm `keiçe jfm guejk y, gcfetrbs pbsbe mks bòks pkr fe`cgb jf gç y mb bic`cðe b mb `bzb gfeaub `bjb vfz gâs, y jcsgceuyf fe gc âecgk mb ibs`ceb`cðe pkr mks hksqufs gcstfrcksks y mks muabrfs ùhcfrtks jf gusak, mbs kmfbjbs hfsbe `bjb vfz `ke gâs iufrzb mb `bekb jf `krtfzb jf bhfjum fe mb quf, skstfecfejk su rfgk jf pbmb jkhmf, Zbre fspfrb. fs pfrb. ¾Tfrk ùbejk gc bmgb yb ek sfpb jf mks hksqufs ec fstã fgpbrfetbjb `ke mbs `rcbturbs jf mb ek`lf, y ùbejk sf lbyb pfrjcjk tkjk mk quf Zbre lb jc`lk, fetke`fs Zbre gf mmfvbrâ jf eufvk b mks gbrfs k``cjfetbmfs, fe jkejf tkjks mks bòks rf`krjbjks imktbe jfsprfkùpbjbgfetf hbmbe`fâejksf `ke fm rfimuok y fm imuok pbrb vkmvfr b mmfvbrgf bm rçk jf Guerb-K. Fe mb pbrtf gâs bmtb jf fsf rçk tbm vfz `bzbrfgks fsbs `rcbturbs ùyks koks fsùjrcòbe fe mb ek`lf gcfetrbs gfrkjfbe bmrfjfjkr jfm

guejk, pufs Zbre iuf scfgprf ue `bzbjkr.

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\C B`tk sfaucjk lbhmð Vmi, fm prkiftb quf vcvf fe Pcstrbgfcjfs fe ue tfgpmk jfjc`bjk betcaubgfetf b mks jcksfs. Pf supkeçb quf mks jcksfs bejuvcfrke pkr bmmç lb`f bmaÿe tcfgpk bm bek`lf`fr. bek`lf`fr. Tfrk fm Zcfgpk, ùyb gbef`cmmb fstâ fe `ketrb jf mks tfgpmks jf mks jcksfs, mk lb trbtbjk `ke jurfzb y lb jfrrchbjk sus pcmbrfs y lb pufstk fe sus rucebs su lufmmb S Vmi jcok? y su sfmmk? blkrb Vmi vcvf bmmç skmk. ‚Bmmç, kl Xfy, Xfy, `krrf ue rçk lb`cb iufrb jf mb tcfrrb quf `keimuyf `ke ue gbr cegfesk ùybs baubs jcsùrrfe pkr fm fspb`ck y mbezb sus kmbs skhrf mbs `kstbs jf `bjb fstrfmmb. Pke fm rçk y fm gbr jf mbs Mâarcgbs jf mks Lkghrfs. S fm Xfy jcok? ‚Mks lkghrfs ek ek lbe fs`rctk skhrf skhrf fsf gbr. gbr. S fm prkiftb `ketfstð? ‚»Ek sf lbe jfrrbgbjk hbstbetfs mâarcgbs pkr mb ek`lf fe mbs `cujbjfs jkrgcjbs; »Ek lbe fevcbjk tkrrfetfs b fsf rçk mks m ks pfsbrfs jf jcfz gcm lkabrfs ùbejk sf pkeçb fm skm, sf aubrjbhb scmfe`ck y ek lbhçb ebjcf quf kyfsf; »Ek lb lbhcjk fspfrbezbs, y tkjbs sf lc`cfrke rfbmcjbj; »Ek lb lbhcjk `kequcstbs y bgbrabs jfrrktbs; »S ek sf lbe gbr`lctbjk mbs imkrfs fe mks obrjcefs jf gu`lks ecòks ùbejk sf b`bhð mb prcgbvfrb; Hbstbetfs mâarcgbs, kl Xfy, hbstbetfs mâarcgbs lbe hbobjk jf mb tcfrrb pbrb lb`fr bqufm gbr> y fs prkiuejk y fxtfesk y mks jcksfs mk sbhfe y mbezb su fspugb skhrf mbs `kstbs jf tkjbs mbs fstrfmmbs. Hbobrâs fsf rçk y `ruzbrâs fsf gbr b hkrjk jf ue hbr`k jf suspcrks y bmrfjfjkr jf tc, skhrf fm gbr, gbr, imktbrâe mbs pmfabrcbs jf mks lkghrfs quf sf fmfvbe `ke bmbs hmbe`bs pkr fe`cgb jf sus pfsbrfs. Fe`brbgbjbs uebs vf`fs fe mb obr`cb, ktrbs mmkrbejk b tu bmrfjfjkr, pbsbrâe mbs pmfabrcbs quf ek scrvcfrke pbrb quf tf qufjbrbs fe _brnbejlu. Guy pkr fe`cgb jf mbs baubs, y `ke mbs bmbs jf mbs pmfabrcbs, imu`tÿb mb muz jf ueb fstrfmmb ceb``fschmf. Eceaueb gbek mb lb tk`bjk, ebjcf lb vcbobjk lbstb fmmb, ek tcfef `kescstfe`cb, fs skmk ueb muz, fs mb fstrfmmb jf mb Fspfrbezb, y hrcmmb guy pkr fe`cgb jfm gbr f cmugceb fm guejk. Ek fs gâs quf ueb muz, pfrk mks jcksfs mb rfabmbrke. ¾Aucbjk skmk pkr mb muz jf fsb fstrfmmb mbs ceeugfrbhmfs pmfabrcbs quf vfrâs bmrfjfjkr jf tc vkmbrâe lb`cb mb Pbmb jf mks jcksfs. ¾Mks suspcrks mmfvbrâe pkr fm bcrf tu hbr`k jf suspcrks pkr fe`cgb jfm gbr jf Mâarcgbs. Tbsbrâs pkr csmbs jf rcsb y tcfrrbs jf `be`cðe babzbpbjbs fe fm gbr, y tkjbs fmmbs fgpbpbjbs jf mâarcgbs mbezbjbs skhrf sus rk`bs pkr mbs kmbs jfm gbr fgpuobjbs pkr mks suspcrks. ¾Tfrk bm ice mmfabrâs `ke mbs pmfabrcbs jf mks lkghrfs b mb arbe Pbmb jf mks jcksfs, fe mb quf mks scmmkefs jf mks fstâeSmbhrbjks ðec`f, bmrfjfjkrb jfm trkek jkrbjk jfm gbykr jf jcksfs mks jcksfs. bmmç, klfeXfy, ek barupbjks fspfrfs fe`ketrbr mks

jcksfs, pfrk rf`mcebjk fe fm trkek jkrbjk y mmfvbejk ue gbetk jf su bgk, vfrâs mb icaurb jfm Zcfgpk `ke sbearf fe mbs gbeks y `kmaâejkmf efamcafetfgfetf jf mks Tâaceb 208

jfjks ueb fspbjb quf aktfb, y mks scmmkefs jf ðec`f fstbrâe gbe`lbjks jf sbearf buequf vb`çks. ¾Bmmç sf scfetb fe fm trkek jf sus bgks hbmbe`fbejk su fspbjb jfsprfkùpbjbgfetf, k akmpfbejk `rufmgfetf `ke fmmb mbs pmfabrcbs jf mks lkghrfs quf yb`fe b sus pcfs fe ue arbe gketðe sbearbetf. ¾Jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk, kl Xfy, mks jcksfs lbhçbe trbtbjk jf rfskmvfr fm fecagb jfm Zcfgpk, jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk mf lc`cfrke Pu fs`mbvk, y fm Zcfgpk skercð y khfjf`cð b sus bgks, jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk, kl Xfy, jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk. Ãm, quf ek lb pfrjkebjk ebjb ec lb pfrjkebjk b mks jcksfs, ec tbgpk`k tf pfrjkebrâ b tc. Fetke`fs fm Xfy lbhmð b`keakobjk fe mb Pbmb jf mks Xfyfs, y jcok? ‚»Ek pufjk fe`ketrbr jf ueb vfz b mks jcksfs, y fs pkschmf quf ek Mfs pufjb gcrbr b mb `brb icebmgfetf pbrb vfr sc ske hkejbjksks; B Fmmks quf gf lbe fevcbjk jf vcbof b mb tcfrrb mfs sbmujbrçb b gc rfarfsk, sc ek `kgk ue Xfy quf vufmvf jf eufvk b su prkpcb `cujbj, `kgk bmaucfe quf lbhcfejk rf`chcjk ueb krjfe mb lbhçb khfjf`cjk, y bm khfjf`frmb lbhçb gfrf`cjk bmak jf bqufmmks pbrb qucfefs trbhboð jurk. Mfs gcrbrçb jf irfetf, kl prkiftb, y mfs prfauetbrçb b`fr`b jf gu`lbs `ksbs y bvfrcaubrçb pkrquã fe jf ktrbs tbetbs. Lbhçb prkiftb, quf fsks jcksfs quf gf lbhçbe fm skerfçjk mb ceibe`cb, @uybsfspfrbjk, vk`fs gfkl`kegkvcfrke fe obrjcefs bm btbrjf`fr ùbejk frb okvfe, sfaucrçbe fofr`cfejk jkgceck skhrf gç ùbejk pkr ice iufsf b hus`brmfs. Kl prkiftb, sc fsk ek vb b sfr, `kgpðe ue arbe `betk iÿefhrf pkr mks jcksfs jf gc ceibe`cb y gkmjfb `bgpbebs jf pmbtb y, `kmaâejkmbs fe su gbykrçb fe ârhkmfs `kgk mks quf `rf`çbe fe fm obrjçe jf gc ceibe`cb, fetkeb fsf `betk iÿefhrf bm bek`lf`fr? y `âetbmk ùbejk mb lugcmjf gbrcpksb ek`tureb vufmf jf ue mbjk b ktrk y fm gur`cãmbak bhbejkef pkr prcgfrb vfz su fetkrek, `âetbmk ùbejk mbs hrugbs hmbe`bs sf fmfvfe jfm rçk, ùbejk fm lugk sfb tfeuf y arcs, ùbejk mbs imkrfs tkjbvçb fstãe `frrbjbs, y mbs vk`fs fstãe bÿe `bmmbjbs, `âetbmk gcfetrbs tkjk mbgfetf tkjbvçb fm jçb, k fe tkjk `bsk mbs arbejfs mu`fs jfm `cfmk bpbrfz`be sÿhctbgfetf y mb ek`lf `ke sus fspmfejkrfs sustctuyb bm jçb. Tufs, sc mks jcksfs betcauks gufrfe, mbgfetãgkeks pkr Fmmks lbstb quf `kekz`bgks mks eufvks, gcfetrbs fm guejk fetfrk sf fstrfgf`f tkjbvçb pkr Pu pãrjcjb. ¾Tufs fe ÿmtcgb cestbe`cb, kl prkiftb, »quã qufjb; Pkmk mks jcksfs jf gc ceibe`cb gufrtks, y skmk fm Zcfgpk btrbvfsbejk b hufe pbsk y fe skmctbrck mks fspb`cks, lfmbejk mb mueb y lb`cfejk pbmcjf`fr mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs y fspbr`cfejk pkr mb tcfrrb `ke sus jks gbeks fm pkmvk jfm kmvcjk skhrf mks `bgpks jf mks lãrkfs y mks tfgpmks jfstrucjks jf mks jcksfs gâs betcauks. Tfrk ùbejk mks jfgâs prkiftbs kyfrke `ke quã trcstfs pbmbhrbs lbhmbhb fm Xfy fe su Pbmb fx`mbgbrke bm ueçskek? ‚Ek fs `kgk Vmi lb jc`lk jc`lk scek `kgk lf jc`lk yk… yk… y yk… Fetke`fs fm Xfy gfjctð jurbetf ue rbtk, sce lbhmbr. lbhmbr. Tfrk fe mb `cujbj, fe ueb `bmmf

fetrf mbs `bsbs, sfauçbe barupbjks mks quf skmçbe hbcmbr betf fm Xfy, y mks quf lbhçbe mmfvbjk su vcek fe `kpbs bjkrebjbs `ke pcfjrbs prf`cksbs. Pf lbhçbe jfgkrbjk Tâaceb 200

hbstbetf fe mb `cujbj fspfrbejk quf fm Xfy pujcfrb `fjfr y jf eufvk mks gcrbsf `ke hufeks koks y mfs pcjcfrb vcek y `be`ckefs. Fm jçb scaucfetf pkr mb gbòbeb chbe tkjks b pkefrsf fe `bgcek fe hus`b jf ue eufvk rfcek, y gcrbrke `ke btfe`cðe fetrf mbs `bsbs y lb`cb brrchb jf mb mbrab `bmmf arcs pbrb vfr pkr ÿmtcgb vfz fm pbmb`ck jfm Xfy Fhbmke> y Lkobs Tcsktfbjbs, mb hbcmbrceb, fx`mbgð? ‚Eue`b gâs, yb eue`b gâs eks mmfvbrâe b mb sbmb `ce`fmbjb pbrb hbcmbr betf fm Xfy. Ãm, quf blkrb khsfrvb mb gbacb jf mks prkiftbs, yb ek `ketfgpmbrâ mb gbrbvcmmb jf mb jbezb, y fetrf pfrabgceks betcauks, fxtrbòks y ouc`cksks, kmvcjbrâ fm gkvcgcfetk jf mbs tfmbs ùbejk hbcmbgks mb Jbezb jf mks Gcm Tbsks. S `ke fmmb fstbhbe Purtcjkr jf Tmbtb y Xfmâgpbak Yfrbecfak y Pufòk jfm Gbr, `bjb ueb jf fmmbs mbgfetbejk quf yb ek hbcmbrçbe gâs pbrb `ketfetbr mks koks jfm Xfy. F Cetble, quf lbhçb mmfvbjk bm hbequftf jurbetf `ceùfetb bòks mb `kpb jfm Xfy `ke sus ùbtrk zbicrks feabstbjks tbe arbejfs `kgk ue kok, jcok gcfetrbs fxtfejçb mbs gbeks lb`cb fm pbmb`ck lb`cfejk mb sfòbm jf jfspfjcjb? ‚Ec tkjb mb gbacb jf mb prkif`çb ec tbgpk`k mb bjcvceb`cðe ec mb pfr`fp`cðe pufjfe caubmbr mks pkjfrfs jfm vcek. Zrbs pbsbr mb pfqufòb pufrtb jf mb Pbmb jfm Xfy lby jfs`fejfr `fetfebr jf fs`bmkefs rf`krrfr gâs gu`lks pbsbjczks fe fmquf cetfrckr jf mb ue tcfrrb irçb jkejf lby ueby `bvfreb arbejf quf mb ce`mcebjks Pbmb. Bmmç jfetrk, feùhcfrtks pkr ueb tfmbrbòb, rfpksbe mks tkefmfs jf vcek quf sufmfe bmfarbr mks `krbzkefs jf mks Xfyfs jf _brnbejlu. Fe csmbs mfobebs lb`cb fm fstf mb vcj, jf ùyk `krbzðe iuf fstruobjk fstf vcek gu`lk tcfgpk btrâs, lb trfpbjk `ke mb byujb jf gâs jf ue bprftðe jf jfjks y `ketfgpmbjk fm gbr y mks hbr`ks jf tcfgpks pbsbjks y mks lkghrfs gufrtks jfsjf fetke`fs, y jfs`cfejf jf eufvk b mb tcfrrb y mb lbe ùhcfrtk mbs lcfrhbs. S vfrjfs pkr mb lugfjbj jf mks bòks, yb`fe bmmç trfs tkefmfs quf ueb `cujbj ek jfoð lbstb quf gbtbrke b tkjks sus jfifeskrfs y qufgbrke sus `bsbs> y bm bmgb jf fstf vcek sf sugb scfgprf ue iufak `bjb vfz gâs brjcfetf sfaÿe pbsbe mks bòks. Gf mmfebhb jf kraummk cr bmmç fe ktrks tcfgpks betfs jf ue hbequftf, y mmfvbr fe mb `kpb jf zbicrks fm iufak jf mks Xfyfs betcauks y, gcfetrbs fm Xfy hfhçb bqufm imbgbetf vcek, khsfrvbr fm hrcmmk jf sus koks y quf su rkstrk sf feekhmf`çb y sf pbrf`çb gâs b sus betfpbsbjks. betfpbsbjks. ¾S blkrb fm Xfy skmc`ctb mb sbhcjurçb jf sus prkiftbs gcfetrbs tkjk fm amkrcksk pbsbjk y tkjk fm rfskebetf fspmfejkr jfm prfsfetf fevfof`fe, guy bhbok, kmvcjbjks hbok sus pcfs. S ùbejk jfoð jf lbhmbr mks `kpfrks y mbs guofrfs quf hbcmbhbe sf qufjbrke gcrbejk ue hufe rbtk y fe scmfe`ck fm pbmb`ck. B `ketceub`cðe lc`cfrke mb sfòb jf jfspfjcjb betfs jf jbrsf mb vufmtb pbrb crsf y, gcfetrbs mb lb`çbe, ue lfrbmjk kùmtk fe mb ksùrcjbj iuf `krrcfejk lb`cb fmmks. Zrbss ue prkmkeabjk scmfe`ck fm Xfy lbhmð? Zrb ‚Trkiftbs jf gc rfcek ‚jcok‚, ek lbhãcs prkiftczbjk mk gcsgk, y mbs pbmbhrbs

jf `bjb uek jf vksktrks rfprufhb mbs pbmbhrbs jf sus `kmfabs jf gkjk quf ek fs pkschmf lbmmbr mb sbhcjurçb fe mks prkiftbs. Tfrk krjfek quf ebjcf fe gc rfcek jujf jf Tâaceb 20:

quf fm prcgfr Xfy jf _brnbejlu aubrjð vcek hbok fstf pbmb`ck betfs jf mb `kestru``cðe jf mb `cujbj k ce`musk quf sf mfvbetbsf fm pbmb`ck, y jbrã ðrjfefs pbrb quf sf `fmfhrf ue hbequftf fe sfaucjb fe fstb Pbmb, jf gkjk quf ks pfr`btbrãcs jf quf fm pkjfr jf gc vcek fs gbykr quf tkjks vufstrks lf`lczks, y quf fm hbcmf fs gâs pkrtfetksk quf mb prkif`çb. Ykmvcfrke b mmbgbr b mbs hbcmbrcebs y b mks pkrtfbjkrfs jfm vcek, y b gfjcjb quf pbsbhb mb ek`lf sf lczk `krrfr mb vkz jf quf lbhçb ue hbequftf y sf cevctð b sfetbrsf b tkjks mks prkiftbs, Pbgble, Sebtl, Gkectl, Sebr Zlue, fm prkiftb jf mks Ycbofs, _krebjlu, Sbgfe, Sbgfe, Tblbre, mmbeb, Vmi, y uek quf ek lbhçb lbhmbjk ec rfvfmbjk tkjbvçb su ekghrf, y quf mmfvbhb su gbetk jf prkiftb ùhrcãejkmf fm rkstrk. S mks prkiftbs hbequftfbrke `kgk sf mfs lbhçb krjfebjk y lbhmbrke `kgk mks jfgâs, sbmvk fm quf mmfvbhb fm rkstrk kùmtk, quf ec `kgcð ec hfhcð. Fe ueb k`bscðe sb`ð mb gbek jf jfhbok jfm gbetk y tk`ð ueb jf mbs imkrfs quf lbhçb fe`cgb jf mb gfsb y mb imkr `byð. S mmfað Lkobs Tcsktfbjbs y hbcmð jf eufvk, y fm Xfy skercð, y mb hbcmbrceb sf scetcð guy lkerbjb, buequf ek tfeçb mb sbhcjurçb jf mks prkiftbs. S fetrbejk y sbmcfejk, fetrbejk y sbmcfejk, fetrfS mbs `kmugebs jf mb sf Pbmb Xfmâgpbak sf ueb gftcð fe fm mbhfrcetk jf mb pkr jbezb. Purtcjkr jf Tmbtb ce`mceð betf fmYfrbecfak Xfy y hbcmð y ktrb vfz y sf ce`mceð jf eufvk, y fm be`cbek Cetble iuf jf ue mbjk b ktrk jfsjf mb `bvfreb lbstb fm Xfy `ke bcrf skmfgef pkr fe gfjck jf mbs hbcmbrcebs pfrk `ke ueb gcrbjb bibhmf, y ùbejk fm rfy luhk hfhcjk gu`lbs vf`fs fm vcek bòfok jf mks betcauks Xfyfs gbejð mmbgbr b Pufòk jfm Gbr y mf pcjcð quf `betbsf. S Pufòk jfm Gbr pbsð pkr mks br`ks y `betð b`fr`b jf ueb csmb lf`lb jf pfrmbs gfjcbetf gbacb, quf yb`çb cegðvcm fe ue gbr jf ruhç, y sf fe`ketrbhb mfoks y gâs bhbok jfm sur, prktfacjb pkr brrf`cifs rf`krtbjks fe mks quf ebuirbabhbe mbs pfebs jfm guejk y eue`b mmfabhbe b mb csmb. S `ðgk ueb pufstb jf skm scfgprf ferkof`çb fm gbr f cmugcebhb mb csmb gâac`b y eue`b sf lb`çb jf ek`lf, y `ðgk bmaucfe `betbhb scfgprf sce pbrbr pbrb btrbfr fm bmgb jf ue Xfy, quf gfjcbetf bmaÿe fe`betbgcfetk pkjçb pbsbr mks brrf`cifs prktf`tkrfs pbrb jfs`besbr fe mb csmb lf`lb jf pfrmbs y yb ek sfr gkmfstbjk, scek skmk vfr fstrfmmbrsf mbs pfebs fe fm brrf`cif fxtfrckr akmpfbjbs y rktbs. Fetke`fs Bmgb jfm Pur sf mfvbetð y `betð b`fr`b jf ue surtcjkr quf scfgprf trbtbhb jf bm`bezbr fm `cfmk y fstbhb scfgprf `kejfebjk b `bfr jf eufvk b mb tcfrrb lbstb fm icebm… Fetke`fs yb iufsf pkr fm brtf jf Lkobs Tcsktfbjbs k mb `be`cðe jf Pufòk jfm Gbr, k fm iufak jfm vcek jf mks betcauks Xfyfs, Fhbmke sf jfspcjcð bgbhmfgfetf jf mks prkiftbs ùbejk mb gbòbeb lczk pbmcjf`fr mbs fstrfmmbs. Mufak, b mk mbrak jf mks `krrfjkrfs cmugcebjks `ke betkr`lbs, fm Xfy iuf b su `âgbrb y, trbs `frrbr mb pufrtb jf mb lbhctb`cðe vb`çb, vck ueb icaurb quf mmfvbhb fm gbetk jf prkiftb> y fm Xfy sf jck ùfetb jf quf sf trbtbhb jfm quf kùmtð su rkstrk fe fm hbequftf y ek lbhçb rfvfmbjk

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‚»Frfs tÿ tbghcãe ue ue prkiftb; S mb icaurb `ketfstð? ‚Pky ue prkiftb. prkiftb. S fm Xfy jcok? ‚»Pbhfs tÿ tÿ bmak bmak b`fr`b jfm vcbof jfm Xfy; S mb icaurb rfspkejcð? ‚Mk sã, pfrk eue`b eue`b mk lf jc`lk. S fm Xfy jcok? ‚»Rucãe frfs tÿ quf quf sbhfs tbetk y ek mk lbs jc`lk; S ãm `ketfstð? ‚Pky Fm ‚Pky Fm Icebm. Icebm. Fetke`fs mb icaurb quf sf ùhrçb `ke ue gbetk sf iuf jfm pbmb`ck hufe pbsk> y fm Xfy,, sce quf mf vcfrbe mks Xfy m ks `fetcefmbs, prkscaucð su vcbof.

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TXFIB@CK Fspfrk quf fstf mchrk mmfauf b gbeks jf mks quf iufrke hfeãvkmks `ke mks ktrks y quf ek mfs jfirbujf.

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TKMZBXEFFP, MB RVF GCXB BM K@ÃBEK^80W Zkmjffs, Gkejbtl, Brczcg, fsbs ske mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs, mbs tcfrrbs ùyks `fetcefmbs quf vcacmbe mbs irketfrbs ek gcrbe bm gbr. Gâs bmmâ, lb`cb fm fstf, lby ue jfscfrtk bgâs lkmmbjk pkr fm lkghrf? fs `kgpmftbgfetf bgbrcmmk y sbmpc`bjk jf btcshks jf pcfjrbs, y fe ãm yb`f mb gufrtf `kgk ue mfkpbrjk tfejcjk bm skm. Bm sur fstâe rkjfbjbs pkr mb gbacb, bm kfstf pkr ueb gketbòb, y bm ekrtf pkr mb skekrcjbj y mb iurcb jfm vcfetk pkmbr. Mb gketbòb bm kfstf fs `kgk ueb arbe gurbmmb. Puraf b mk mfoks y jf eufvk sf pcfrjf fe mb jcstbe`cb, y su ekghrf fs Tkmtbreffs, mb quf gcrb bm K`ãbek. Lb`cb fm ekrtf pfòbs hfrgfobs, mcsbs y pfmbjbs, y sce ueb pcz`b jf gusak k lfrhbof, bs`cfejfe lbstb mks gcsgks mbhcks jfm vcfetk pkmbr, y bmmç ek lby ebjb gâs quf fm fstrufejk jf su iurcb. Guy trbequcmbs ske mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs, y guy hfmmbs sus `cujbjfs, y ek lby aufrrb bmaueb fetrf fmmbs, skmk `bmgb y qucftuj. S ek tcfef ktrk fefgcak gâs quf fm pbsk jfm tcfgpk, pufs mb sfj y mb icfhrf sf bskmfbe fe gctbj jfm jfscfrtk, y eue`b gfrkjfbe pkr mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs. S b mks aumfs y ibetbsgbs, ùyb vçb fs mb ek`lf, mks gbetcfefe fe fm sur mbs irketfrbs jf mb gbacb. S tkjbs sus barbjbhmfs `cujbjfs ske guy pfqufòbs, pfqufòbs, y fe fmmbs tkjks mks lkghrfs sf `kek`fe fetrf sç, y ueks b ktrks sf mmbgbe pkr sus ekghrfs ùbejk sf `ruzbe fe mbs `bmmfs. S fe tkjbs mbs `cujbjfs lby ueb sfejb be`lb y vfrjf, quf vb b pbrbr b ue vbmmf k hksquf k mmbeurb, y fetrb y sbmf jf mb `cujbj fetrf mbs `bsbs y b trbvãs jf mbs `bmmfs, y mb afetf eue`b pbsfb pkr fmmb, pfrk `bjb bòk b mb lkrb sfòbmbjb sf pbsfb pkr fmmb mb prcgbvfrb jfsjf mbs tcfrrbs imkrcjbs, lb`cfejk imkrf`fr mbs beãgkebs fe mb sfejb vfrjf, y prkju`cfejk tkjks mks tfgprbeks jfmfctfs jf hksqufs kùmtks, k prkiuejks vbmmfs bpbrtbjks, k mmbeurbs ouhcmksbs, ùybs `kpbs sf bmzbe `ke tbetb brrkabe`cb, guy mfoks jf mbs `cujbjfs. B vf`fs rf`krrfe fsb sfejb vfrjf `brrftfrks k pbstkrfs, quf lbe vfecjk b mb `cujbj jfsjf ùghrfs euhksbs, y  quf mks ek, `cujbjbeks sf mk cgpcjfe, pufs pbsks gbe`cmmbe mb lcfrhb y ktrks y y b eceaÿeeklkghrf sf mf sf mf kùmtb ùâmlby fs su pbsk.quf S fe mks `mbrks jfm hksquf cmugcebrmks pkr fm skm y fe mbs ughrçbs jf mbs `bgpcòbs, mfoks jf mb gÿsc`b jf mbs `cujbjfs y jf mb jbezb jf mbs `cujbjfs mfobebs, tk`be mb gÿsc`b jf mbs zkebs rurbmfs y hbcmbe mbs jbezbs rÿstc`bs. Bgbhmf, `fr`bek y bgcstksk, mfs pbrf`f fm skm b fstks lkghrfs, y `kgk mfs vcvcic`b y ùcjb jf sus vcjfs gâs tcfrebs, fmmks sf gufstrbe ibvkrbhmfs `ke mbs pfqufòbs `rcbturbs jfm hksquf y `ke ùbmqucfr rugkr jf lbjbs k jf mfyfejbs betcaubs. S ùbejk mb muz jf bmaueb pfqufòb `cujbj mfobeb prkju`f ue mcafrk rfspmbejkr fe fm hkrjf jfm `cfmk y mbs jc`lksbs vfetbebs jkrbjbs jf mbs arbeobs gcrbe rfmu`cfetfs fe mb ksùrcjbj, fetke`fs mb betcaub y sbarbjb icaurb jfm Xkgbe`f, ùhcfrtb ce`musk lbstb fm rkstrk, jfs`cfejf jf mks hksqufs gketuksks y krjfeb b mbs skghrbs ksùrbs quf sf bm`fe y hbcmfe, y fevçb b mbs `rcbturbs jf mb ek`lf

b gfrkjfbr, y fe`cfejf bm cestbetf mb mâgpbrb jf mb mu`cãrebab fe su ferbgbjb jf lcfrhb, f cgpkef scmfe`ck fe mbs tcfrrbs arcsfs, y jf fmmbs sf bmzb jãhcmgfetf fe mbs Tâaceb 203

rfgktbs `kmcebs mb vkz jf ue mbÿj. Ek lby fe fm guejk tcfrrbs gâs prðspfrbs y jc`lksbs quf Zkmjffs, Gkejbtl y Brczcg. Jf fsks trfs pfqufòks rfceks quf mmbgbe mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs mks oðvfefs sf fs`bhummçbe `kestbetfgfetf. `kestbetfgfetf. Pf chbe uek trbs ktrk, y ebjcf sbhçb pkr quã, scek tbe skmk quf belfmbhbe vfr fm gbr. Jf fsf belfmk lbhmbhbe pk`k, pfrk ue okvfe aubrjbhb scmfe`ck jurbetf ueks ùbetks jçbs, y mufak, ueb gbòbeb guy tfgprbek, sf gbr`lbhb prf`cpctbjbgfetf y bs`fejçb jfspb`ck mb jciç`cm pfejcfetf jf Tkmtbreffs, y ueb vfz bm`bezbjb mb `cgb, mb `ruzbhb y ek rfarfsbhb eue`b. Veks ùbetks sf qufjbrke fe mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs y fevfof`cfrke, pfrk jfsjf mks tcfgpks gâs rfgktks obgâs lbhçb rfarfsbjk eceauek jf mks quf bs`fejcfrke b Tkmtbreffs. Gu`lks lbhçbe suhcjk b Tkmtbreffs ourbejk quf rfarfsbrçbe. Luhk ue rfy quf fevcð b tkjks sus `krtfsbeks, uek trbs ktrk, pbrb jbr ùfetb jfm gcstfrck, y mufak iuf ãm gcsgk> pfrk eceauek rfarfsð. Tufs hcfe, mb afetf jf mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs skmçb rfejcr ùmtk b mks rugkrfs y b mbs mfyfejbs jfm Gbr, y tkjk mk quf sus prkiftbs jfsùhrcfrke jfm Gbr fstbhb fs`rctk fe ue mchrk sbarbjk, quf mks sb`frjktfs mfçbe fe mks tfgpmks `ke prkiuejb jfvk`cðe fe mbs ifstcvcjbjfs k mkspkrjçbs jf jufmk. Blkrb hcfe, suspujcfrb tfgpmksfetrbr sf bhrçbe lb`cby pkefetf, skstfecjks `kmugebs, pbrb quf mb hrcsbtkjks gbrceb fe fmmks, sf bhrçbe lb`cb mfvbetf, skstfecjks pkr `kmugebs, pbrb quf mbs hrcsbs gbrcebs ek fe`ketrbrbe khstâùmks pbrb pbsbr ùbmqucfrb quf iufsf mb fs`krb jfm Gbr. S fsb fs mb mfyfejb quf tfeçbe jfm Gbr, quf eceauek jf mks lbhctbetfs jf mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs lbhçb vcstk eue`b. Jf`çbe quf fm Gbr fs ue rçk quf mmfvb lb`cb Lãrùmfs, y jf`çbe quf mcejb `ke fm hkrjf jfm guejk, y quf Tkmtbreffs jb b ãm. Jf`çbe quf tkjks mks guejks `fmfstfs vbe jf ue mbjk b ktrk pkr fstf rçk y mks brrbstrb mb `krrcfetf, y quf bqufmmb ceicectuj fstâ mmfeb jf hksqufs fspfsks b trbvãs jf mks ùbmfs fm rçk fe su rf`krrcjk scauf bvbezbejk `ke tkjks mks guejks `fmfstfs. Fetrf mks `kmksbmfs trke`ks jf bqufmmks ârhkmfs rf`ðejctks, ùybs gâs irkejksbs rbgbs ske skghrçbs pbrb fm lkghrf, sf pbsfbe mks jcksfs. S ùbejk su sfj, hrcmmbejk fe fm fspb`ck `kgk ue arbe skm, sf bpkjfrb jf mbs hfstcbs, fm tcarf jf mks jcksfs hbob scacmksbgfetf bm rçk b hfhfr. S fm tcarf jf mks jcksfs hfhf fstrfpctksbgfetf lbstb lbrtbrsf, sugfracfejk guejks fetrf tbetk, y fm ecvfm jfm rçk fetrf sus rchfrbs jfs`cfejf, betfs jf quf mb sfj jf mb hfstcb sf bpmbquf, y jfob jf hrcmmbr `kgk ue skm. S jf fsf gkjk gu`lks guejks sf bgketkebe sf`ks y vbrbjks, y mks jcksfs yb ek vufmvfe b pbsfbr fetrf fmmks, pkrquf mfs mbstcgbe mks pcfs. Pke mks guejks quf `brf`fe jf jfstcek, ùyb afetf ek `kek`f jcks. S fm rçk scauf bjfmbetf sce pbrbr. S fm ekghrf jfm rçk fs Krcbtlke, pfrk mks lkghrfs mk mmbgbe K`ãbek. Fsb fs mb @rffe`cb Ceifrckr jf mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs. S lby ueb @rffe`cb Pupfrckr, jf mb quf ek sf lbhmb fe gkjk bmauek. Krcbtlke scauf bvbezbejk b trbvãs jf mks hksqufs jf mb Ceicectuj y jf rfpfetf trkpcfzb fstrufejksbgfetf `ke ue Hkrjf, jfsjf jkejf fm Zcfgpk lb`f gu`lk quf lb vufmtk b mmbgbr b sus lkrbs pbrb quf

`kghbtbe fe mb aufrrb `ketrb mks jcksfs> y bpbabjk pkr fm rfspmbejkr jf mbs ek`lfs y mks jçbs, `ke su imuok cmcgctbjk pkr gu`lk, `bf fe mbs prkiuejcjbjfs prkiuejcjbjfs jf mb ebjb. Tâaceb 2:4

Tufs hcfe, sfaÿe pbsbhbe mks scamks y fm ÿec`k `bgcek pkr fm quf fm lkghrf pkjçb bs`fejfr b Tkmtbreffs chb jfsabstâejksf jf tbetbs pcsbjbs, `bjb vfz gâs lkghrfs mk `krkebhbe pbrb ek vkmvfr. S fe mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs sfauçb caekrâejksf fm gcstfrck quf Tkmtbreffs rfprfsfetbhb. S ue jçb trbequcmk y sce vcfetk, gcfetrbs mks lkghrfs pbsfbhbe bmfarfgfetf pkr sus lfrgksbs `bmmfs k ùcjbhbe rfhbòks fe fm `bgpk, rkmð jf prketk fm vcfetk jf pkecfetf y mmfað jfsjf fm Gbr. S vcek fe`bpktbjk, arcs, mÿauhrf, y bmaucfe kyð fm arctk belfmbetf jfm Gbr, quf rf`mbgbhb lufsks lugbeks. S fm quf mk kyð sf gkvcð cequcftk jurbetf uebs lkrbs, y pkr ice sf mfvbetð sÿhctbgfetf, jf gbefrb crrfscstchmf, vkmvcð fm rkstrk lb`cb Tkmtbreffs y jcok, sfaÿe fs `kstughrf fe fsbs tcfrrbs ùbejk bmaucfe sf jfspcjf pkr pk`k tcfgpk, «Lbstb quf fm `krbzðe jfm lkghrf rfùfrjf¾, quf scaecic`b «Lbstb prketk¾> gbs mks quf mf bgbhbe, vcfejk quf gcrbhb b Tkmtbreffs, rfspkejcfrke `ke trcstfzb? «Lbstb quf mks jcksfs kmvcjfe¾, quf qucfrf jf`cr «Bjcðs¾. Tufs hcfe, fm rfy jf Brczcg tfeçb ueb lcob quf ouabhb `ke mbs imkrfs scmvfstrfs jfm hksquf, y `ke mbs iufetfs jfm pbmb`ck jf su pbjrf, y `ke mks pbobrctks quf fe cevcfrek vfeçbe b su pufrtb pbrb prktfafrsf jf mb ecfvf. S frb gâs lfrgksb quf mbs imkrfs scmvfstrfs jfm su hksquf, k quf tkjbs `kgpmftk mbs iufetfsùbejk jfm pbmb`ck jf su pbjrf, k quf Mks mks pbobrctks `ke pmugbof cevfrebm sf prktfafe jf mb ecfvf. be`cbeks y sbhcks rfyfs jf Gkejbtl y jf Zkmjffs mb vcfrke ueb vfz ùbejk chb jfsfeibjbjbgfetf pkr mks pfqufòks sfejfrks jf su obrjçe y, `ke mbs gcrbjbs pufstbs fe mbs hrugbs jfm pfesbgcfetk, fxbgcebrke fm jfstcek jf sus Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs. S mb gcrbrke `ke btfe`cðe ouetk b bqufmmbs imkrfs cgprfsckebetfs, y fstbhb skmb b mb muz jfm skm, y pbsbrke y vkmvcfrke b pbsbr, pbvkefâejksf, mbs bvfs purpÿrfbs quf mks `bzbjkrfs jfm rfy lbhçbe trbçjk jf Bsbaãlke. @ubejk fmmb ùgpmcð quce`f bòks fm Xfy jf Gkejbtl `kevk`ð ue `kesfok jf rfyfs. S sf rfuecfrke `ke ãm mks rfyfs jf Zkmjffs y Brczcg. S fm Xfy jf Gkejbtl jcok fe su @kesfok? ‚Mb mmbgbjb jfm Gbr prk`fmksk y âvcjk (y bm kçr mb pbmbhrb «Gbr¾ mks trfs rfyfs ce`mcebrke mb `bhfzb) btrbf tkjks mks bòks iufrb jf eufstrks rfceks jc`lksks b `bjb vfz gâs sÿhjctks eufstrks, y tkjbvçb ek `kek`fgks fm gcstfrck jfm Gbr, y eceaÿe urbgfetk `ke`fhcjk eks lb jfvufmtk b uek skmk jf fmmks. Tufs hcfe, tu lcob, Brczcg, fs gâs lfrgksb quf mb muz jfm skm, y gâs lfrgksb quf fsbs imkrfs cgprfsckebetfs quf tbe bmtbs `rf`fe fe tu obrjçe, y tcfef gâs arb`cb y hfmmfzb quf fsbs fxtrbòbs bvfs quf mks btrfvcjks `bzbjkrfs trbfe jf Bsbaãlke fe `brrks quf `lcrrçbe, ùybs pmugbs bmtfrebe fm pÿrpurb y fm hmbe`k. Tufs hcfe, fm quf sf febgkrf jf tu lcob Lcmebrc`, qucfequcfrb quf sfb, pkjrâ bs`fejfr b Tkmtbreffs y rfarfsbr, `kgk ebjcf mk lczk eue`b, y `ketbreks mk quf rfprfsfetb Tkmtbreffs> pufs fs pkschmf quf tu lcob sfb gâs hfmmb quf fm Gbr. Fetke`fs fm Xfy jf Brczcg sf mfvbetð jf su sctcbm fe fm @kesfok y jcok? ‚Zfgk quf lbybs ceourcbjk bm Gbr, ‚Zfgk Gbr, y gf tfgk quf tu hmbsifgcb eks trbfrâ

jfsarb`cb. Mb vfrjbj fs quf ek gf lbhçb cgbacebjk quf iufsf tbe hfmmb. Lb`f tbe pk`k quf frb ueb ecòb pfqufòb `ke fm pfmk jfspfcebjk y tkjbvçb ek chb btbvcbjb b mb Tâaceb 2:2

gbefrb jf mbs prce`fsbs, y sf gftçb skmb fe mks hksqufs barfstfs y rfarfsbhb `ke mb rkpb gbe`lbjb y `kgpmftbgfetf jfsabrrbjb, y ek b`fptbhb `ke lugcmjbj mb rfprkhb`cðe, scek quf lb`çb guf`bs ce`musk fe gc pbtck jf gârgkm rkjfbjk jf iufetfs. Fetke`fs jcok fm Xfy jf Zkmjffs? ‚Trfstfgks gâs btfe`cðe y vfbgks b mb prce`fsb prce`fsb Lcmebrc` fe mb ãpk`b ãpk`b quf imkrf`f imkrf`f fm lufrtk, ùbejk mbs arbejfs bvfs sf auçbe pkr fm Gbr quf `kek`fe pbrb jfs`besbr fe eufstrks muabrfs tcfrrb bjfetrk> y sc iufrb gâs lfrgksb quf fm bgbef`fr skhrf eufstrks rfceks uecjks ùbejk imkrf`fe tkjks mks lufrtks, fs pkschmf quf sfb gâs lfrgksb quf fm Gbr. S fm rfy jf Brczcg jcok? ‚Buequf tfgk quf fsk fs ueb tfrrchmf hmbsifgcb, mk lbrã `kgk lbhãcs jf`cjcjk fe `kesfok. S mb ãpk`b fe quf imkrf`f fm lufrtk `kgpbrf`cð. Veb ek`lf fm Xfy jf Brczcg lczk sbmcr b su lcob bm hbm`ðe fxtfrckr jf gârgkm. S mb mueb fstbhb sbmcfejk, fekrgf y rfjkejb y jcvceb pkr fe`cgb jf mks hksqufs skghrçks, y tkjks mks gbebetcbmfs `betbhbe b mbmb ek`lf. S mbmbmueb rkzð mks abhmftfs jfmmbs pbmb`ck jf gârgkm, y hrcmmbrke fe mb tcfrrb. S mueb rkzð pbrtf supfrckr jf tkjbs iufetfs, y mbs arcsfs `kmugebs jfspcjcfrke mu`fs jf `kmkrfs. S mb mueb bhbejkeð mks ksùrks sfejfrks jfm hksquf f cmugceð tkjk fm hmbe`k pbmb`ck y sus iufetfs, y rfmu`cð fe mb irfetf jf mb prce`fsb, y fm pbmb`ck jf Brczcg hrcmmð b mk mfoks, y mbs iufetfs sf `kevcrtcfrke fe `kmugebs jf okybs rfmu`cfetfs y fe `be`ckefs. S bm sbmcr mb mueb skeð ueb gÿsc`b, pfrk ek mmfað jfm tkjk b kçjks gkrtbmfs. F Lcmebrc` sfauçb bmmç jf pcf, bskghrbjb, vfstcjb jf hmbe`k, hrcmmâejkmf fe mb irfetf mb muz jf mb mueb> y mks rfyfs jf Gkejbtl y Zkmjffs, quf mb khsfrvbhbe jfsjf mb skghrb jf mb tfrrbzb, jcofrke? ‚Fs gâs lfrgksb lfrgksb quf mb sbmcjb jf mb mueb. S ktrk jçb fm Xfy jf Brczcg pcjcð b su lcob quf sf bskgbrb bm bgbef`fr, y fmmks pfrgbef`cfrke jf eufvk fe mb tfrrbzb. S fm skm bpbrf`cð skhrf gc guejk jf lufrtks y mbs hrugbs gbrcebs rftrk`fjcfrke jf Tkmtfrefss lb`cb fm Gbr> vk`fs ue tbetk barfstfs sf mfvbetbrke jf mks gbtkrrbmfs, mbs vk`fs jf mbs iufetfs fgpfzbrke b jfsibmmf`fr, y suracð, fe tkjks mks tfgpmks jf gârgkm, fm `betk jf mbs bvfs `kesbarbjbs bm Gbr. F Lcmebrc` sfauçb bmmç, rfhksbetf tkjbvçb jf sufòks `fmfstcbmfs. ‚Fs gâs lfrgksb lfrgksb ‚jcofrke mks rfyf rfyfs‚ s‚ quf fm bmhb. Pce fghbrak lc`cfrke ktrb prufhb b mb hfmmfzb jf Lcmebrc`, pkrquf mb khsfrvbrke fe mbs tfrrbzbs b mb pufstb jfm skm betfs jf quf luhcfrbe `bçjk mks pãtbmks jf mks lufrtks, y fe tkjb mb mcejf jf mks hksqufs vf`ceks imkrf`cfsf fm rkjkjfejrk `ke mb bzbmfb. S fm skm sf pusk trbs mb fs`brpbjb Tkmtbreffs, y mb hrugb gbrceb sf fspbr`çb pkr su `cgb tcfrrb bjfetrk. S mks tfgpmks jf gârgkm jfstb`bhbe `mbrbgfetf fe fm btbrjf`fr, pfrk vfmks jfm `rfpÿsùmk sf fxtfejçbe fetrf mb gketbòb y mb `cujbj.

Fetke`fs jfsjf mbs `krecsbs jfm Zfgpmk y mks bmfrks jf mks pbmb`cks mks gur`cãmbaks `byfrke jf hru`fs lb`cb bhbok, jfspmfabrke sus bmbs y imktbrke brrchb y bhbok pkr Tâaceb 2:8

`bgceks ksùrf`cjks> fgpfzbrke b pbrpbjfbr mu`fs fe vfetbebs jkrbjbs, mks lkghrfs sf ùhrcfrke pbrb prktfafrsf jf mb hrugb arcs, sf kyð fm skecjk jf `be`cke`cmmbs, y fm rkstrk jf Lcmebrc` sf `kevcrtcð fe gkrbjb jf gcstfrcks y fesufòks. ‚Fs gâs bjkrbhmf ‚jcofrke mks rfyfs‚ quf tkjbs fstbs `ksbs> pfrk »qucãe pkjrçb jf`cr sc fs gâs bjkrbhmf quf fm Gbr; Zfejcjk hk`b bhbok fe ue gbtkrrbm jf rkjkjfejrk fe fm hkrjf jfm `ãspfj jfm pbmb`ck ue `bzbjkr lbhçb fspfrbjk b quf fm skm sf puscfrb. @fr`b jf ãm lbhçb ue fstbequf prkiuejk jkejf `rf`çbe `rf`çbe ob`cetks y fe fm quf imktbhbe fxtrbòbs imkrfs jf lkobs be`lbs> y bmmç hbobhbe b hfhfr mks fekrgfs tkrks abrcb`l abrcb`l   b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs y, fspfrbejk mb mmfabjb jf mks abrcb`ls, abrcb`ls, fm fm `bzbjkr vck mb hmbe`b icaurb jf mb Trce`fsb, bpkybjb fe su hbm`ðe. Betfs jf quf sbmcfrbe mbs fstrfmmbs k jf quf mks tkrks hbobrbe b hfhfr, bhbejkeð su fs`kejctf y sf b`fr`ð bm pbmb`ck pbrb vfr gâs jf `fr`b b mb Trce`fsb. Fm `ãspfj jfm pbmb`ck fstbhb ùhcfrtk jf rk`çk ek lkmmbjk, y tkjk fstbhb fe `bmgb ùbejk ãm mk `ruzð, skstfecfejk su arbe mbezb. Fe fm gâs rfgktk rce`ðe jf mbs tfrrbzbs mks trfs be`cbeks rfyfs jcsùtçbe b`fr`b jf mb hfmmfzb jf Lcmebrc` y jfm jfstcek jf mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs. @bgcebejk mcafrk, `ke pbsk jf `bzbjkr, fm quf khsfrvbhb uetk bm fstbequf sf mbb`fr`ð mb qucftuj btbrjf`fr, betfs jf quf mk vcfrb mb Trce`fsb. Fe ùbetk vck jfgâs, `fr`bfefx`mbgð jf cgprkvcsk? cjfm gprkvcsk? ‚Jfhf jf sfr gâs gâs hfmmb quf fm Gbr. Gbr. @ubejk mb prce`fsb sf vkmvcð y vck su vfstcgfetb y su arbe mbezb supk quf frb ue `bzbjkr jf abrcb`ls. @ubejk mks trfs rfyfs kyfrke mb fx`mbgb`cðe jfm okvfe sf jcofrke ueks b ktrks fe vkz hbob? ‚Fstf jfhf jf sfr sfr fm lkghrf. Fetke`fs sf jfsùhrcfrke betf ãm y mf lbhmbrke pbrb pkefrmk b prufhb. ‚Pfòkr gçk, lbhãcs hmbsifgbjk hmbsifgbjk `ketrb fm Gbr ‚jcofrke. S fm okvfe gurgurð? ‚Fmmb fs gâs hfmmb quf fm fm Gbr. Gbr. S mks rfyfs jcofrke? ‚Pkgks gâs vcfoks y gâs sbhcks quf tÿ, y sbhfgks quf ek lby ebjb gâs hfmmk quf fm Gbr. S fm okvfe sf quctð fm tk`bjk jf mb `bhfzb y hboð mb gcrbjb, y supk quf lbhmbhb `ke rfyfs, bsç y tkjk `ketfstð? ‚Tkr fstb mbezb, mbezb, fmmb fs gâs hfmmb quf fm Gbr. Gbr. S bm tcfgpk quf mb Trce`fsb mf gcrbhb, `byð fe mb ùfetb jf quf frb ue `bzbjkr jf abrcb`ls. Fetke`fs fm rfy jf Brczcg jcok bm quf khsfrvbhb ouetk bm fstbequf? ‚Pc suhfs b Tkmtbreffs y rfarfsbs, `ksb quf ebjcf lb lf`lk, y eks ceikrgbs jfm btrb`tcvk k gbacb quf tcfef fm Gbr, tf pfrjkebrfgks tu hmbsifgcb y tfejrâs b mb

Trce`fsb pkr fspksb, y tf sfetbrâs fe fm @kesfok jf mks Xfyfs.

Tâaceb 2:0

S fm okvfe `kescetcð bjfgâs jf hufeb abeb. S mb Trce`fsb mf lbhmð y mf prfauetð su ekghrf. S ãm mf jcok quf sf mmbgbhb Btlfmvkn, y sf bmfarð gu`lk bm kçr su vkz. S prkgftcð b mks trfs rfyfs pkefrsf fe `bgcek bm tfr`fr jçb pbrb fs`bmbr mb pfejcfetf jf Tkmtbreffs y rfarfsbr jf eufvk, y fstf iuf fm ourbgfetk `ke fm quf sf `kgprkgftcð b vkmvfr? ‚Ourk pkr fm Gbr quf brrbstrb mks guejks, pkr fm rçk jf Krcbtlke, bm quf mks lkghrfs mmbgbe K`ãbek, y pkr mks jcksfs y su tcarf, y pkr fm lbjk jf mks guejks, quf rfarfsbrã jf eufvk b mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs, jfspuãs jf lbhfr `ketfgpmbjk fm Gbr. S prfstð fsf ourbgfetk `ke skmfgecjbj bqufmmb gcsgb ek`lf fe uek jf mks tfgpmks jfm Gbr, pfrk mks trfs rfyfs `keicbhbe gâs fe mb hfmmfzb jf Lcmebrc` quf fe fm pkjfr jfm ourbgfetk. Bm jçb scaucfetf Btlfmvkn mmfað bm pbmb`ck jf Brczcg guy jf gbòbeb, `ruzbejk mks prbjks lb`cb fm fstf jfsjf fm pbçs jf Zkmjffs, Zkmjffs, f Lcmebrc` sbmcð bm hbm`ðe y sf rfuecð `ke ãm fe mbs tfrrbzbs. S mf prfauetð sc lbhçb gbtbjk bmaÿe abrcb`l, abrcb`l, y y ãm mf jcok quf lbhçb gbtbjk trfs, y mufak mf `ketð `ðgk lbhçb b`bhbjk `ke fm prcgfrk ouetk bm fstbequf jfm hksquf. Tufs lbhçb `kacjk mb mbezb jf su pbjrf y lbhçb hbobjk lbstb fm hkrjf jfmpkrquf fstbequf, sf lbhçb tfejcjk jf mbs vbe bzbmfbs b fspfrbr quf sbmcfrbe mbs fstrfmmbs, `keymbs prcgfrbs mu`fsjfhbok mks abrcb`ls abrcb`ls vbe b hfhfr bm fstbequf> y lbhçb cjk jfgbscbjk prketk y lbhçb tfecjk quf fspfrbr gu`lk, y mf pbrf`cð quf mbs lkrbs tbrjbrke gâs fe pbsbr jf mk quf fe rfbmcjbj kùrrcð. S jf ek`lf mmfabrke b bqufm muabr tkjbs mbs bvfs, y sbmcð fm gur`cãmbak, y pbsð mb lkrb prfvcstb y tkjbvçb ek lbhçb hbobjk bm fstbequf eceaÿe abrcb`l abrcb`l>> y Btlfmvkmn fstbhb `kevfe`cjk jf quf ek vfejrçb eceauek. S oustk ùbejk `rf`çb fe su gfetf fstb `frtcjughrf, mb gbmfzb sf bhrcð sce lb`fr rucjk y ue fekrgf tkrk abrcb`l bpbrf`cð betf ãm fe mb krcmmb jfm fstbequf, y sus arbejfs ùfreks suraçbe suraçbe b mks mbjks jf su `bhfzb, y fe mks fxtrfgks sf ùrvbhbe lb`cb brrchb, y jf puetb b puetb gfjçbe ùbtrk pbsks. S ek lbhçb vcstk b Btlfmvkn, pufs fm arbe tkrk fstbhb bm ktrk mbjk jfm pfqufòk fstbequf, y Btlfmvkn ek pkjçb b`fr`brsf scacmksbgfetf b ãm pkr tfgkr b trkpfzbrsf `ke fm vcfetk (pufs mks abrcb`ls, abrcb`ls, quf quf bpfebs vfe fe mbs sfmvbs ksùrbs, jfpfejfe jfm kçjk y jfm kmibtk). Gbs râpcjbgfetf cgbaceð ue pmbe fe su gfetf, gcfetrbs fm tkrk sfauçb `ke mb `bhfzb fraucjb b skmk vfcetf pbsks jf ãm `ke fm baub pkr gfjck. S fm tkrk kmibtfð fm vcfetk `butfmksbgfetf y fsù`lð, mufak hboð su arbe `bhfzb lbstb fm fstbequf y hfhcð. Fe bqufm gcsgk cestbetf Btlfmvkn sf tcrð bm fstbequf y sce jftfefrsf btrbvfsð sus prkiuejcjbjfs ùhcfrtbs jf gbmfzb fetrf mks tbmmks jf mbs fxtrbòbs imkrfs quf imktbhbe fe su supfric`cf skhrf lkobs be`lbs. S Btlfmvkn skstuvk fraucjb fraucjb su mbezb betf ãm, y gbetuvk mks jfjks jf su gbek czqucfrjb rçacjks y rf`tks, sce bpuetbr lb`cb brrchb, bsç quf ek sbmcð b mb supfric`cf, scek quf mb iufrzb jfm sbmtk mk mmfvð lb`cb jfmbetf y pbsð fetrf mks tbmmks jf mbs imkrfs sce ferfjbrsf. @ubejk Btlfmvkn sbmtð bm baub fm tkrk jfhcð mfvbetbr mb `bhfzb, bsustbjk pkr fm `lbpktfk, mufak lbhçb fsù`lbjk y kmibtfbjk fm bcrf, y bm ek kçr ec

prfsfetcr eceaÿe pfmcark jfhcð jf qufjbrsf rçacjk jurbetf ueks cestbetfs, pufs Btlfmvkn mk fe`ketrð fe fsb pksturb ùbejk sbmcð sce bmcfetk b sus pcfs. S btb`bejk fe Tâaceb 2::

sfaucjb, Btlfmvkn mf `mbvð mb mbezb fe fm ùfmmk betfs jf quf hbobrb mb `bhfzb y sus trfgfejks ùfreks. Gbs Btlfmvkn sf lbhçb babrrbjk b uek jf mks arbejfs ùfreks y iuf brrbstrbjk b trfgfejb vfmk`cjbj pkr fetrf mks gbtkrrbmfs jf rkjkjfejrk lbstb quf fm abrcb`l abrcb`l   `byð, pfrk fe sfaucjb sf mfvbetð jf eufvk y gurcð jf pcf, sce jfobr jf ikr`fofbr, blkabjk fe su prkpcb sbearf. Gbs Lcmebrc` mk fsù`lbhb `kgk sc ue lãrkf jf mb betcaýfjbj luhcfsf rfarfsbjk jf eufvk `ke tkjk fm fspmfejkr jf su mfafejbrcb ouvfetuj. S jurbetf ue hufe rbtk rf`krrcfrke mbs tfrrbzbs jf ue mbjk b ktrk, jc`cfejk fsbs `ksbs quf sf jf`çbe betfs y sf scaufe jc`cfejk, y quf mks mbhcks tkjbvçb sf vfrâe khmcabjks b rfpftcr jf eufvk. S skhrf fmmks sf frauçb Tkmtbreffs, gcrbejk bm Gbr. S mmfað fm jçb fe quf Btlfmvkn jfhçb gbr`lbrsf. F Lcmebrc` mf jcok? ‚»Yfrjbj ‚»Y frjbj quf vkmvfrâs sce jujb bmaueb ebjb gâs f`lbr ue vcstbzk b mb ùghrf jf Tkmtbreffs; Btlfmvkn rfspkejcð? ‚Tkr supufstk quf rfarfsbrã, pufs tu vkz fs gâs hfmmb quf fm lcgek jf mks sb`frjktfs ùbejk `betbe y bmbhbe bm Gbr, y buequf gu`lks gbrfs trchutbrcks jfsfghk`brbe jfsfghk`brb e fe Krcbtlke, y mks jfgâs vfrtcfrbe su hfmmfzb fe ue fstbequf b gcs pcfs, rfarfsbrçb ourbejk quf ytÿãmfrfs gâs lfrgksb quf fmmks. F Lcmebrc` rfspkejcð? ‚Mb sbhcjurçb jf gc `krbzðe, k ueb betcaub `cfe`cb k prkif`çb, k ueb rbrb trbjc`cðe, gf jc`f quf eue`b vkmvfrã b kçr tu t u vkz. S pkr fmmk tf pfrjkek. Gbs ãm, rfpctcfejk fm ourbgfetk quf lbhçb prfstbjk, pbrtcð, gcrbejk b gfeujk lb`cb btrâs, lbstb quf mb pfejcfetf sf lczk jfgbscbjk fgpcebjb y su rkstrk jbhb `ke mb rk`b. Bm bgbef`fr sf pusk fe `bgcek, y fstuvk bs`fejcfejk tkjk fm jçb, jfs`besbejk pk`k, bprkvf`lbejk mks lkyks quf gumtctuj jf pcfs lbhçbe bmmbebjk. Betfs jf mmfabr b mb ùghrf sf fs`kejcð fm skm, y mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs iufrke ksùrf`cãejksf `bjb vfz gâs. Pf bprfsurð pbrb vfr, betfs jf quf bek`lf`cfrb, mk quf Tkmtbreffs tuvcfrb quf gkstrbrmf. Sb lbhçb bek`lf`cjk fe mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs, y ùbejk ãm mmfað b mb `cgb jf Tkmtbreffs mbs mu`fs jf mbs `cujbjfs `fetfmmfbhbe fetrf mb hrugb, y fm skm tkjbvçb ek lbhçb jfsbpbrf`cjk jfm `cfmk. S bmmç fstbhb betf ãm fm vcfok Gbr rczbjk, skercfetf y susurrbejk ueb `be`cðe. S gf`çb pfqufòks hbr`ks `ke imbgbetfs vfmbs, y tfeçb fe sus gbeks rfstks jf ebuirbacks scfgprf mbgfetbjks, y gâstcmfs tb`lkebjks jf `mbvks jkrbjks quf lbhçb jfsabobjk `ke iurcb jf mks prf`cksks abmfkefs. S fm skm rfspmbejf`çb fetrf fm kmfbof quf trbçb gbjfrb imktbetf b mb jfrcvb jf mbs csmbs jf mbs fspf`cbs, hbmbe`fbejk sus `bhfzbs jkrbjbs. S mbs `krrcfetfs arcsfs sf bmfobhbe scacmksbgfetf lb`cb fm sur `kgk sfrpcfetfs skmctbrcbs febgkrbjbs jf bmak rfgktk `ke ue bgkr cgpb`cfetf f cgpmb`bhmf. S tkjb mb mmbeurb jf baub, rfmu`cfetf b mb muz jfm skm tbrjçk, y mbs kmbs y mbs `krrcfetfs y mbs vfmbs hmbe`bs jf mks ebvçks frbe tkjbs ouetbs `kgk mb ibz jf ue

fxtrbòk jcks eufvk quf lb gcrbjk b ue lkghrf pkr prcgfrb vfz b mks koks fe fm cestbetf jf su gufrtf> y Btlfmvkn, gcrbejk bm gbrbvcmmksk Gbr, supk pkr quã ek Tâaceb 2:6

vkmvçbe eue`b mks gufrtks, pufs lby bmak jf mk quf mks gufrtks sf jbe ùfetb y fstâe bm tbetk, y quf mks vcvks eue`b `kgprfejfrâe buequf mks gufrtks vcecfrbe b `ketârsfmk. S fm Gbr mf skerfçb, `ketfetk pkr fm fspmfejkr jfm skm. S lbhçb bmmç ue bhrb pbrb mks ebvçks quf vufmvfe b `bsb, y b su krcmmb ueb `cujbj cmugcebjb pkr fm skm, y mb afetf pbsfbhb pkr sus `bmmfs, vfstcjb `ke mbs ce`ke`fhchmfs gfr`be`çbs jf mfobebs tcfrrbs `kstfrbs. Veb subvf pfejcfetf jf rk`b sufmtb y jfsgfeuzbjb chb jfsjf mb `cgb jf Tkmtfrefss lbstb mb krcmmb jfm Gbr. Jurbetf ue hufe rbtk Btlfmvkn pfrgbef`cð bmmç bpfsbjughrbjk, jâejksf ùfetb jf quf lbhçb pfeftrbjk fe su bmgb bmak quf ebjcf pkjrçb fetfejfr fe mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs, jkejf mks pfesbgcfetks jf sus gfetfs ek lbhçbe cjk gâs bmmâ jf mks trfs pfqufòks rfceks. Fetke`fs, sf qufjð gcrbejk ue hufe rbtk mks ebvçks eðgbjbs, y mbs gbrbvcmmksbs gfr`be`çbs jf pbçsfs fxtrbòks, y fm `kmkr caektk quf feabmbebhb fm sfghmbetf jfm Gbr, y vkmvcð fm rkstrk b mb ksùrcjbj y b mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs. Fe bqufm gkgfetk fm Gbr fetkeð ue `betk iÿefhrf bm k`bsk pkr tkjk fm jbòk quf su `ðmfrb lbhçb prkju`cjk y tkjb mb ruceb quf `busð b mks ebvçks bvfeturfrks> y fe mb vkz jfm tcrâec`k Gbr lbhçb mâarcgbs, pufsy mfb lbhçbe fe`betbjk mks abmfkefs quf lbhçb luejcjk, y mmbgð b tkjks mks lkghrfs tkjks mks sfrfs vcvks pbrb jcsùmpbrsf, pkrquf mf lbhçbe fe`betbjk mks lufsks quf lbhçb fspbr`cjk mfoks. S Btlfmvkn sf vkmvcð y pusk ue pcf fe mb pfejcfetf jfsgfeuzbjb, y jfspuãs ktrk, y bejuvk ue pk`k pbrb b`fr`brsf bm Gbr, y fetke`fs tuvk ue sufòk y tuvk mb cgprfscðe jf quf mks lkghrfs lbhçbe scjk ceoustks `ke fm bjkrbhmf Gbrpkrquf sf lbhçb feiurf`cjk ue pk`k y b vf`fs lbhçb scjk `rufm> mf pbrf`cð quf luhk `keimc`tk fetrf mbs gbrfbs jfm Gbr pufs mf lbhçbe fe`betbjk mks abmfkefs quf luejcð. Ek khstbetf scaucð su `bgcek y mbs pcfjrbs jfsgfeuzbjbs rkjbrke `ke ãm, y fe fm prf`csk cestbetf fe quf fm `rfpÿsùmk sf kùmtð y bpbrf`cð ueb fstrfmmb mmfað b mb jkrbjb pmbyb, y scaucð bjfmbetf lbstb quf mbs kmbs mf mmfabrke b mbs rkjcmmbs, y kyð mbs pmfabrcbs, `kgk hfejc`ckefs, jfm Gbr. Tfrgbef`cð bsç gu`lk tcfgpk gcfetrbs sbmçbe mbs fstrfmmbs pkr fe`cgb jf ãm y vkmvçbe b hrcmmbr fe mbs kmbs> suraçbe gâs fstrfmmbs acrbejk fe sus trbyf`tkrcbs fe`cgb jfm Gbr, pbrpbjfbhbe mu`fs fe tkjb mb `cujbj jfm bhrb, `kmabhbe ibrkmfs jf mks hbr`ks, brjçb mb ek`lf jf pÿrpurb> y mb Zcfrrb, b mks koks jf mks jcksfs quf sf scfetbe mfoks, rfiumaçb `kgk ueb mmbgb. Fetke`fs fetrð Btlfmvkn fe mb `cujbj jfm bhrb> bmmç fe`ketrð b gu`lks quf lbhçbe jfobjk mbs Zcfrrbs Cetfrckrfs betfs quf ãm> eceauek jf fmmks qufrçb rfarfsbr bm pufhmk quf ek lbhçb vcstk fm Gbr> gu`lks jf fmmks sf lbhçbe kmvcjbjk jf mks trfs rfceks, y sf rugkrfbhb quf b ue lkghrf quf ueb vfz cetfetð rfarfsbr ek mf iuf pkschmf suhcr mb gkvfjczb y jfsgfeuzbjb pfejcfetf. Lcmebrc` ek sf `bsð. Tfrk su jktf sf rfsfrvð pbrb `kestrucr ue tfgpmk fe fm quf mks lkghrfs gbmjc`fe bm k`ãbek. Veb vfz bm bòk, `ke rctk skmfgef y `frfgkecb, gbmjc`fe mbs gbrfbs jfm Gbr> y mb

mueb sf gcrb fe ãm y mks jftfstb.

Tâaceb 2:9

HMBAJBXKPP^8:W Fe ue jfs`bgpbjk jf mbs biufrbs jf mb `cujbj ùhcfrtk jf mbjrcmmks `bçb fm `rfpÿsùmk. Veb k jks fstrfmmbs bpbrf`çbe pkr fe`cgb jfm lugk, y fe mfobebs vfetbebs sf fe`fejçbe gcstfrcksbs mu`fs. Fm scmfe`ck y mb skmfjbj sf cetfescic`bhbe. Fetke`fs tkjbs mbs `ksbs ceÿtcmfs jurbetf fm jçb `bmmbjbs tkgbrke vkz. Ve vcfok `kr`lk lbhmð prcgfrk. ‚@rf`ç fe mks hksqufs bejbmu`fs ‚jcok‚, gbs eue`b fsù`lã mbs iÿtcmfs `be`ckefs jf Fspbòb. Pkmk gf lc`f iufrtf fspfrbejk gc jfstcek. Ve jçb mks gfr`bjfrfs mmfabrke y eks brrbe`brke y eks mmfvbrke pkr mb krcmmb jfm gbr, bpcmbjks b mkgks jf bseks, y fe ueb `cujbj ouetk bm gbr gf jcfrke mb ikrgb quf blkrb tfeak. Ktrk jçb gf fevcbrke lb`cb fm ekrtf b Trkvfezb, y bmmç jfsfgpfòã gc jfstcek. Tufs gf puscfrke b vcacmbr fm vcek fspugksk, y jurbetf vfcetf bòks lc`f aubrjcb mfbmgfetf. Jurbetf mks prcgfrks bòks jkrgç fe mb hktfmmb quf prktfaçb fm vcek, skòbejk `ke Trkvfezb> pfrk sfaÿe pbsbhbe mks bòks fm vcek iuf tkgbejk `bjb vfz gâs iufrzb, lbstb quf pkr ice scfgprf quf pbsbhb ue lkghrf fsarcgçb tkjk su pkjfr `ketrb gç, jc`cfejk? «¡Jãobgf fe mchfrtbj! ¡Jãobgf fe mchfrtbj!¾ S `bjb bòk su iufrzb bugfetbhb, y su `mbgkr `rf`çb ùbejk pbsbhbe lkghrfs, gbs eue`b `kescaucð brrbe`brgf jf gc pufstk. Tfrk ùbejk mk lbhçb gbetfecjk jf ikrgb `kevce`fetf jurbetf vfcetf bòks mk mmfvbrke bm hbequftf y gf fxtrbofrke jf gc pufstk, y fm vcek suracð `ke oÿhcmk y `krrcð pkr mbs vfebs jf mks lkghrfs y fmfvð sus âecgks lbstb lb`frmfs mfvbetbrsf y `betbr `be`ckefs prkvfezbmfs. Tfrk gf jfsf`lbrke… b gç quf lbhçb scjk su `fetcefmb jurbetf vfcetf bòks, y fstbhb tkjbvçb tbe iufrtf y sfaurk `kgk ùbejk fetrã jf aubrjcb bm prce`cpck. Blkrb sky ue jfsf`lk fe ueb irçb `cujbj jfm ekrtf, yk quf lf `kek`cjk mks `cfmks bejbmu`fs y aubrjbjk jfsjf lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk mks skmfs prkvfezbmfs quf bhuejbe fe fm `krbzðe jfm vcek ouhcmksk. Ve iðsikrk sce jfm fe`fejfr quf bmaucfe lbhçb jfobjk `bfr`cujbjfs> lbhmð b `ketceub`cðe. ‚S ‚Sk k sky lcok skm ‚jcok‚, y betbak betba kecstb jf mbs lby fe gc `krbzðe `ksbs quf ec skspf`lâcs. Pky lfrgbek jf Fteb y Ptrðghkmc> fs`kejk jfetrk jf gç iufaks quf ue jçb sf fmfvbrâe lfrgksks y iufrtfs. Ek sfrvcrfgks fe eceaueb `lcgfefb ec gkvfrfgks gâqucebs pbrb bmcgfetbreks, scek quf tkgbrfgks eufstrk bmcgfetk jkejf mk fe`ketrfgks fm jçb fe quf sfbgks iufrtfs. Lby ecòks gbrbvcmmksks fe gc `krbzðe ùyks rkstrks vbe b sfr gâs vcvb`fs quf fm br`k crcs> lbrâe ue pb`tk `ke fm vcfetk jfm Ekrtf y mks mmfvbrâ bjfmbetf> tkjk sfrâ efark trbs fmmks y efark fe`cgb jf fmmks, y ebjb lbhrâ hfmmk fe fm guejk scek fmmks> f`lbrâe gbek jf mb tcfrrb y sfrâ suyb, y ebjb mks jftfejrâ scek eufstrk vcfok fefgcak fm gbr. Jfspuãs lbhmð ueb vcfob tftfrb rktb. ‚Skk sky pbrtcjbrcb jf mbs `cujbjfs ‚jcok‚. Fstky fe`cgb jf mb `lcgfefb fetrf ‚S

mbs fs`mbvbs, mbs mmbgctbs quf lbe scjk bmcgfetbjbs `ke `brhðe. @ubejk mbs fs`mbvbs jbezbe trbs mks ÿtcmfs jf lcfrrk gf scfetk fe gfjck jf mb jbezb y `betk y bmfark b gcs bgks. S `kgpkeak `be`ckefs skhrf mb `kgkjcjbj jfm abtk y fm rfe`kr `ketrb ãm quf Tâaceb 2:1

becjb fm pfrrk fe su `krbzðe, y skhrf fm bejbr b abtbs jfm hfhã, y skhrf fm bmcvck jfm sfòkr jf mb `bsb ùbejk prfpbrbgks fm hufe tã efark> y b vf`fs, ùbejk mb `bsb fstâ guy `bmcfetf y mbs fs`mbvbs y mks bgks fstâe `ketfetks, rfprfejk b mks vcfetks lkstcmfs quf gfrkjfbe pkr fm guejk. S mufak lbhmð ue trkzk jf ùfrjb vcfob. ‚Gf lc`cfrke fe ue muabr jf `kejfeb, y lkghrfs `kejfebjks rftkr`cfrke gcs ichrbs, trbhbobejk sce fspfrbezb. Tkr fsk gc `krbzðe sf tkreð bjustk, jf sufrtf quf eue`b jfoã ebjb fe mchfrtbj fe ùbetk gf jcspusf b btbrmk. Gu`lbs `ksbs lf btbjk sce jfs`besk jurbetf gfsfs y bòks> pufs skmçb fetrbr ferkmmbjb fe mks bmgb`fefs, jkejf mbs `bobs arbejfs yb`çbe `kgpmftbgfetf bhcfrtbs bm bcrf mchrf, y ueb jf fmmbs sf `frrbhb jf prketk, y bpmc`bhb skhrf fmmb gc trfgfejb skmcjfz `kgk ueb gbmjc`cðe, y sc sus tbhmbs afgçbe ebjb gâs babrrbrmbs, k sc `ruoçbe `ke iufrzb fe mb skmfjbj jf mb ek`lf b`krjâejksf jf mks hksqufs jf jkejf sbmcfrke, fetke`fs mbs bprftbhb tkjbvçb gâs, pufs gc bmgb bmhfrab fm pkhrf kjck ceÿtcm jf mks quf gf lc`cfrke fe fm muabr jf `kejfeb. Pce fghbrak, b pfsbr jf tkjbs mbs `ksbs quf lb bprfsbjk gc abrrb jf prcscðe, fm ÿmtcgk trbhbok quf lc`f iuf pkefr bmak fe mchfrtbj. Veb ek`lf fstbhb k`cksb fe mb pfeughrb sufmk jfmgumtctuj bmgb`ãe.jfEbjb bmmç, yjflbstb mb brbòb Lb`cb gfjcbek`lfjfmueb arbe f`kssfsfgkvçb fmfvbrke prketk jf mbsjkrgçb. pmbe`lbs jf gbjfrb y jcfrke mb vufmtb bmrfjfjkr jfm tf`lk. Ve lkghrf vcek lb`cb gç `kgpmftbgfetf skmk. S gcfetrbs sf b`fr`bhb su bmgb mf rfprfejçb, y vc quf lbhçb ue arbe `keimc`tk fetrf fm lkghrf y su bmgb, pufs su bmgb ek qufrçb jfobrmk fe pbz, scek quf sfauçb rfprfejcãejkmk. rfprfejcãejkmk. ¾Fetke`fs fm lkghrf gf vck y jcok? ”Fstb bm gfeks ek gf ibmmbrâ‗. @ubejk mf kç jf`cr fsk skhrf gç, jf`cjç quf ùbmqucfr `ksb quf jfsfbrb jf gç sf lbrçb lbstb sus ÿmtcgbs `kesfùfe`cbs. S ùbejk tkgã fstb rfskmu`cðe fe gc `krbzðe cegutbhmf, gf mfvbetð lbstb ueb `bob vb`çb y gf cescstcð quf jfhfrçb btbrmb b mb gbòbeb scaucfetf, y gf btð pkr ue fxtrfgk b ue `bhrck rf`ðejctk> y fm eujk iuf btbjk sce ùcjbjk, pkrquf tkjk fm tcfgpk su bmgb fstbhb rfprfejcãejkmk sce pbrbr y ek mk jfobhb trbequcmk. B `ketceub`cðe lczk ue mbzk fe gc ktrk fxtrfgk, pfrk ùbejk fm bmgb jfm lkghrf mk vck jfoð jf rfprfejfrmk y mf pfað ue arctk b tkjb prcsb cgpmkrâejkmf quf fstuvcfrb fe pbz `ke fmmb y ek lc`cfrb ebjb cgprfvcstk> gbs fm lkghrf scaucð bjfmbetf `ke su trbhbok y pbsð fm mbzk pkr su `bhfzb lbstb gâs bhbok jfm gfetðe, y fm bmgb arctð jf ueb ikrgb lkrrchmf. ¾Fetke`fs fm lkghrf bpbrtð mb `bob jf ue puetbpcã, y fe ùbetk mk lczk `kgprfejç quf ek tfeçb skmcjfz suic`cfetf pbrb skstfefrmk> pfrk rf`krjã quf ãm lbhçb jc`lk quf ek mf ibmmbrçb, y pusf tkjk gc jfekjbjk vcakr fe gcs ichrbs y mk skstuvf b iufrzb jf vkmuetbj. Fetke`fs fm bmgb gf arctð quf `fjcfrb, pfrk yk mf jcof? ¾‚Ek> tÿ fekobstf bm lkghrf.

Mufak gf arctð quf gf skmtbsf jfm `bhrck, y gf fstbhb yb jfsbtbejk, pufs skmk gf suoftbhb b ãm gfjcbetf ue sfe`cmmk eujk, pfrk bprftã gc abrrb jf prfsb y jcof? ¾‚Zÿ fekobstf bm lkghrf. Tâaceb 2:<

¾S râpcjbgfetf gf jcok ktrbs `ksbs, pfrk ek mf `ketfstã> y pkr ice fm bmgb quf fekobhb bm lkghrf quf lbhçb `keicbjk fe gç fgprfejcð fm vufmk y mk jfoð fe pbz. Eue`b gâs pujf btbr eceaueb `ksb, pufs tkjbs gcs ichrbs fstbhbe jfsabstbjbs y tkr`cjbs, f ce`musk gc jfspcbjbjk `krbzðe sf lbhçb jfhcmctbjk pkr fm fsiufrzk. Tk`k jfspuãs gf tcrbrke bquç. Lf lf`lk gc trbhbok. Bsç lbhmbrke fetrf sç, pfrk gcfetrbs suracð skhrf fmmks mb icaurb jf ue `bhbmmctk jf hbmbe`çe quf sf qufobhb bgbrabgfetf. bgbrabgfetf. ‚Pky Hmbajbrkss ‚jcok‚. By jf gç quf fstky blkrb jfstfrrbjk fetrf fstb rfspftbhmf buequf pfqufòb afetf. ¡By jf mks jçbs quf sf bvf`cebe, y by jfm Arbejf quf iuf gc jufòk y gc bmgb, ùyk fspçrctu blkrb sf lb fe`kacjk y yb ek pufjf rf`kek`frgf, ec `bhbmabr gâs bmmâ jf eufstrbs irketfrbs fe hÿsqufjbs `bhbmmfrfs`bs! Sk iuc Hu`ãibmk ùbejk ãm frb Bmfobejrk, y mk mmfvã vc`tkrcksk lbstb fm Cejk. @ke ãm gf feirfetã b jrbakefs ùbejk Pbe Okraf, y iuc fm `bhbmmk jf Xkmjâe `kghbtcfejk pkr mb @rcstcbejbj, y gu`lbs vf`fs Xk`cebetf. Mu`lã fe tkrefks y mmfvã ueb vcjb frrbetf fe hus`b jf bvfeturbs, y `kek`ç b Vmcsfs y b mks lãrkfs y b mbs lbjbs. K b ÿmtcgb lkrb jf mb ek`lf, oustk betfs jf quf sf bpbabrbe mbs mâgpbrbs fe mb lbhctb`cðe jf mks ecòks, ãm gf gketbhb rfpfetf y abmkpâhbgks pkrrçks Âirc`b. Bmmç btrbvfsâhbgks jf ek`lf sfmvbs trkpc`bmfsjf y jfsùhrçbgks fecagâtc`ks quf pbsâhbgks râpcjbgfetf, fe mks quf rfmbgpbaufbhbe mks koks jf mks `k`kjrcmks, y fe jkejf mks lcpkpðtbgks imktbhbe `krrcfetf bhbok, y gcstfrcksbs fghbr`b`ckefs suraçbe jf prketk y jfsbpbrf`çbe scacmksbgfetf. S ùbejk lbhçbgks btrbvfsbjk mb sfmvb bmughrbjb pkr mbs mu`cãrebabs mmfaâhbgks b mbs mmbeurbs bhcfrtbs, y sfauçbgks abmkpbejk lb`cb jfmbetf y b eufstrk mbjk vkmbhbe imbgfe`ks jf `kmkr fs`brmbtb pkr mbs tcfrrbs jf rfyfs jfs`kek`cjks, `ke `krkebs jf krk skhrf sus `bhfzbs y `ftrks fe mbs gbeks, quf sbmçbe `krrcfejk jf sus pbmb`cks pbrb vfreks pbsbr. Fetke`fs gf jbhb mb vufmtb jf prketk, y fm pkmvk suhçb vkmbejk jf gcs ùbtrk `bs`ks gcfetrbs gf acrbhb y vkmvçb b `bsb bm abmkpf y b`kstbhbe b gc bgk. S ktrk jçb `bhbmaâhbgks jf eufvk gâs bmmâ jf eufstrbs irketfrbs lbstb mmfabr b ikrtbmfzbs gâac`bs prktfacjbs pkr lf`lc`frçb y jfrrktâhbgks b mks jrbakefs jf mb pufrtb, y scfgprf vkmvçbgks `ke ueb prce`fsb gâs hfmmb quf fm gbr. gbr. ¾Tfrk fm ùfrpk jf gc bgk fgpfzð b lb`frsf gâs arbejf y su bmgb b fgpfqufòf`fr, y fetke`fs `bjb vfz `bhbmabhb gfeks fe hus`b jf bvfeturbs. Tkr ÿmtcgk jfsùhrcð krk y eue`b gâs vkmvcð, y b gç gf f`lbrke fetrf fstb pfqufòb afetf. Tfrk gcfetrbs fm `bhbmmctk jf hbmbe`çe lbhmbhb, jks `lc`ks sf fs`bhummfrke, sce quf mk bjvcrtcfrbe sus pbjrfs, jf ueb `bsb sctubjb fe ue fxtrfgk jfm jfs`bgpbjk y mk fstbhbe btrbvfsbejk fe hus`b jf bvfeturbs. Vek jf fmmks mmfvbhb ueb fs`khb, y ùbejk vck fm `bhbmmctk jf hbmbe`çe ek jcok ebjb, scek quf rkgpcð fm gbeak jf mb fs`khb y mk gftcð fetrf mks tcrbetfs y su `bgcsb, fe fm `kstbjk czqucfrjk. B

`ketceub`cðe gketð fm `bhbmmctk jf hbmbe`çe y, sb`bejk fm pbmk jf fs`khb, ùyk fxtrfgk fstbhb bicmbjk y tfrgcebhb fe puetb, jcok? «Pbmbjcek fstâ fe fstf jfscfrtk `ke tkjks sus gblkgftbeks y yk sky Xc`brjk @krbzðe jf Mfðe¾. Bm `bhk jf ue rbtk fm Tâaceb 2:3

ktrk `lc`k jcok? «Blkrb jãobgf b gç gbtbr tbghcãe b Pbmbjcek¾. Gbs Hmbajbrkss, ùyk `krbzðe jf gbjfrb fstbhb fxumtbetf jf cetfe`ckefs aufrrfrbs, jcok? «Z «Zkjbvçb kjbvçb sky Hmbajbrkss¾.

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MB MK@VXB JF BEJFMPTXVZ_^86W Yc pkr prcgfrb vfz mb `cujbj jf Bejfmsprutz ueb tbrjf jf prcgbvfrb. Fm jçb frb guy skmfbjk gcfetrbs pbsbhb pkr fm `bgcek jf mks prbjks, y bqufmmb gcsgb gbòbeb gf lbhçb jc`lk? «Fm skm mu`crâ ùbejk vfb pkr prcgfrb vfz mb lfrgksb `cujbj `kequcstbjb ùyb ibgb tbetbs vf`fs gf lb prkùrbjk hkectks sufòks¾. Jf prketk vc fmfvbrsf jf mks prbjks sus ikrtcic`b`ckefs, y jftrâs jf fmmbs sus `bgpbebrcks. Fetrã pkr ueb jf mbs pufrtbs y vc sus `bsbs y `bmmfs, y ueb arbe jf`fp`cðe sf bpkjfrð jf gç. Tkrquf `bjb `cujbj tcfef ueb btgðsifrb, y ue `brâ`tfr, pkr mks ùbmfs sf pufjfe jcstceaucr ueb jf ktrb jf cegfjcbtk. Lby `cujbjfs quf rfhksbe ifmc`cjbj y `cujbjfs quf rfhksbe pmb`fr, y ktrbs fstâe mmfebs jf trcstfzb. Lby `cujbjfs `ke fm rkstrk vufmtk lb`cb fm `cfmk, y ktrbs `ke fm rkstrk vufmtk lb`cb mb tcfrrb> bmauebs tcfefe mb `kstughrf jf gcrbr bm pbsbjk y ktrbs gcrbe bm iuturk> bmauebs sf icobe fe tc sc mbs rf`krrfs, ktrbs tf f`lbe ue vcstbzk, ktrbs tf jfobe pbsbr. B bmauebs mfs austbe mbs `cujbjfs quf ske sus vf`cebs, b ktrbs mbs bprf`cbe mbs mmbeurbs y fm pârbgk> bmauebs `cujbjfs fstâe bm jfsùhcfrtk jfm vcfetk, ktrbs sf fevufmvfe fe `bpbs pÿrpurb y ktrbs fe `bpbs pbrjbs, y bmauebs vcstfe jf hmbe`k. Bmauebs ùfetbe fm vcfok ùfetk jf su `kgcfezk, pbrb ktrbs fs sf`rftk> bmauebs `cujbjfs `betbe y ktrbs gurgurbe, bmauebs sf feibjbe, y ktrbs scfetfe pfeb, y `bjb `cujbj tcfef su gkjk jf jbr mb hcfevfecjb bm Zcfgpk. Gf lbhçb jc`lk? «Yfrã b Bejfmsprutz brrkabetf fe su lfrgksurb¾, y «Mb vfrã mmkrbr pkr lbhfr scjk `kequcstbjb¾. Gf lbhçb jc`lk? «Gf `betbrâ `be`ckefs¾, y «sfrâ rfsfrvbjb¾, «fstbrâ `kgpmftbgfetf vfstcjb¾, y «fstbrâ jfseujb pfrk fspmãejcjb¾. Gbs mbs vfetbebs jf mbs `bsbs jf Bejfmsprutz gcrbhbe jcstrbçjbgfetf b mbs mmbeurbs `kgk gcrbe mks koks jf ue mk`k jf rfgbtf. B su lkrb sus `brcmmkefs skebhbe jfsbarbjbhmfs y jcs`krjfs, bmaueks jf fmmks iufrb jf tkek, y mbs `bgpbebs jf ktrks fstbhbe jfsbicebjbs, gusak. Tkr mâgpbrbs mb tbrjf eceaÿe barbjbhmf sf fmfvbhb`ke fe sus sus tfobjks `bmmfs. jfseujks @ubejk sfy sce fe `fejçbe fe`fe jçbe mbs fe mbs rugkr `bsbs eceaÿe ik`k gçstc`k jf muz sbmçb scacmksbgfetf fe pmfeb ksùrcjbj, tbe skmk vfçbs quf fstbhbe fe`fejcjbs mbs mâgpbrbs> Bejfmsprutz ek tfeçb eceaÿe `brâ`tfr ec eceaueb btgðsifrb prkpcb. @ubejk `byð mb ek`lf y sf hbobrke mbs pfrscbebs, gf jc ùfetb jf mk quf ek lbhçb pfesbjk b mb muz jfm jçb. Pupf fetke`fs quf Bejfmsprutz fstbhb gufrtb. Yc ue lkghrf jf pfmk ruhck quf hfhçb `frvfzb fe ue `biã y mf jcof? ‚»Tkr quã fstâ `kgpmftbgfetf gufrtb mb `cujbj jf Bejfmsprutz, y pkr `kescaucfetf su bmgb lb jfsbpbrf`cjk; jfsbpbrf`cjk; Gf `ketfstð? ‚Mbs `cujbjfs ek tcfefe bmgb, y ek lby eceaueb eceaueb vcjb fe mks mbjrcmmks. S yk mf jcof?

‚Bgcak, lb jc`lk ustfj mb vfrjbj. vfrjbj. S mf lc`f mb gcsgb prfauetb b ktrk lkghrf, y gf jck mb gcsgb rfspufstb, y mf barbjf`ç su `krtfsçb. S vc b ue lkghrf jf gâs fshfmtb icaurb, quf tfeçb fm pfmk efark Tâaceb 262

y sur`ks fe mbs gfocmmbs pkr fm `krrfr jf mbs mâarcgbs, y mf jcof? ‚»Tkr quã fstâ `kgpmftbgfetf gufrtb Bejfmsprutz, y ùâejk jfsbpbrf`cð su bmgb; S gf `ketfstð? ‚Bejfmsprutz fspfrð fspfrð jfgbscbjk. Jurbetf trfcetb bòks tfejcð sus hrbzks tkjbs mbs ek`lfs lb`cb mb tcfrrb jf Bnmb, b mb Gbjrf Bnmb jf mb quf sf lbhçb fs`bhummcjk. Zkjbs mbs ek`lfs fspfrbhb y suspcrbhb, y tfejçb sus hrbzks b mb Gbjrf Bnmb. B gfjcbek`lf, ueb vfz bm bòk, fe fm becvfrsbrck jf bqufm tfrrchmf jçb, Bnmb fevcbhb fgcsbrcks sf`rftks pbrb pkefr ueb aucrebmjb fe mbs gurbmmbs jf Bejfmsprutz. Ek pkjçb lb`fr gâs. S fsb ek`lf, ueb vfz bm bòk, yk skmçb mmkrbr, pufs fm mmbetk fs mb jcspksc`cðe jf âecgk prkpcb jf mb `cujbj quf gf `rcð. Zkjbs mbs ek`lfs, gcfetrbs ktrbs `cujbjfs jkrgçbe, Bejfmsprutz sf pkeçb gfmbe`ðmc`b b fspfrbr, lbstb quf trfcetb aucrebmjbs `fòçbe sus gurbmmbs, y mks foãr`ctks jf Bnmb tkjbvçb ek pkjçbe vfecr vfecr.. ¾Gbs jfspuãs jf lbhfr fspfrbjk tbetk tcfgpk, y fe mb ek`lf fe quf mks icfmfs fgcsbrcks sf`rftks lbhçbe trbçjk mb trcaãscgb aucrebmjb, Bejfmsprutz femkquf`cð jf prketk. Zkjbs mbs `bgpbebs skebrke lkrrchmfgfetf fe mks `bgpbebrcks, fe mbs `bmmfs sf bummbrke mksy pfrrks, mks bcgpbschmfs sf jfshk`brke jfspfrtbrke,mks sf `bhbmmks, rfvkmvcfrke fe sustkjks mf`lks vkmvcfrke jkrgcrsf> `kequcstbjkrfs y vc bmzbrsf mb arcs scmuftb cejficecjb jf Bejfmsprutz, feabmbebjks sus `bhfmmks `ke mks ibetbsgbs jf mbs `btfjrbmfs, y bmfobrsf jf mb `cujbj. S mb arbe scmuftb cejficecjb quf frb fm bmgb jf Bejfmsprutz sf iuf gurgurbejk b mbs gketbòbs, y bmmç mb sfauç… pufs »ek lbhçb scjk gc ekjrczb; Pç, gf gbr`lã skmk b mbs gketbòbs, y jurbetf trfs jçbs, fevufmtk fe ueb `bpb, jkrgç fe sus hrugksbs skmfjbjfs. Ebjb tfeçb pbrb `kgfr, y pbrb hfhfr skmk fm baub jf mks tkrrfetfs jf mb gketbòb. Jf jçb ek tfeçb `fr`b eceaÿe sfr vcvk, y ek kçb gâs quf fm rugkr jfm vcfetk y fm irbakr jf mks tkrrfetfs jf mb gketbòb. Tfrk jurbetf trfs ek`lfs fsù`lã b gc bmrfjfjkr fe mb gketbòb mks rucjks jf ueb arbe `cujbj? vc `fetfmmfbr gkgfetâefbgfetf fe mbs `ÿspcjfs mbs vcjrcfrbs jf ueb bmtb `btfjrbm, y b vf`fs mb mcetfreb vb`cmbetf jf bmaueb pbtrummb jf mb ikrtbmfzb. S vc mb fekrgf scmuftb hkrrksb jfm bmgb jf Bejfmsprutz sfetbjb, feabmbebjb `ke sus fspf`trbmfs `btfjrbmfs, quf lbhmbhb `kescak gcsgb, `ke mks koks icoks lb`cb jfmbetf fe ueb gcrbjb jfgfe`cbm, y lbhmbhb jf aufrrbs betcaubs. S jurbetf tkjbs bqufmmbs ek`lfs sus `keiusbs pbmbhrbs skhrf mb gketbòb frbe uebs vf`fs mb vkz jfm trâic`k, y b`tk sfaucjk jf `bgpbebs jf camfscb, y b `ketceub`cðe jf mbs `kreftbs, pfrk `bsc scfgprf frb mb vkz jf aufrrb sbeaucebrcb> y tkjk frb ce`klfrfetf, y fmmb fstbhb `kgpmftbgfetf mk`b. ¾Mb tfr`frb ek`lf mmkvcð gu`lk, pfrk ek gf b`kstã pbrb khsfrvbr fm bmgb jf gc `cujbj ebtbm. S fmmb sfauçb bmmç sfetbjb gcrbejk icobgfetf bm irfetf, jfsvbrcbejk> gbs su vkz frb blkrb gâs jum`f, lbhçb fe fmmb gâs brgkeçb, y k`bsckebm pkfsçb. Tbsbjb mb gfjcbek`lf mb mmuvcb sfauçb `byfejk skhrf gç, y mbs skmfjbjfs jf mb gketbòb fstbhbe

tkjbvçb `kmgbjbs jf mks qufocjks jf mb pkhrf `cujbj jfgfetf. S mmfabrke mbs lkrbs pkstfrckrfs b mb gfjcbek`lf, mbs lkrbs irçbs fe mbs quf mks feifrgks gufrfe.

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¾Jf prketk gf jc ùfetb jf uebs ikrgbs arbejfs quf sf gkvçbe fetrf mb mmuvcb, y kç rucjk jf vk`fs quf ek frbe jf gc `cujbj ec tbgpk`k jf eceaueb jf mbs quf lf `kek`cjk. S fe sfaucjb jcstceauç, buequf bpfebs, mbs bmgbs jf ueb arbe gumtctuj jf `cujbjfs quf sf ce`mcebhbe betf Bejfmsprutz y mb `keskmbhbe, y mbs qufhrbjbs jf mbs gketbòbs rftughbrke bqufmmb ek`lf `ke mbs vk`fs jf `cujbjfs quf jurbetf scamks lbhçbe pfrgbef`cjk `bmmbjbs. Tufs bmmç mmfað fm bmgb jf @bgfmkt quf lb`f tbetk tcfgpk lbhçb bhbejkebjk Vsn> y bmmç fstbhb Cmcðe, rkjfbjb jf tkrrfs, gbmjc`cfejk tkjbvçb fm jum`f rkstrk jf mb pfrec`cksb Fmfeb> y vc bmmç Hbhcmkecb y Tfrsãpkmcs, y mb ibz hbrhbjb `kgk ue tkrk jf Eçecvf, y Btfebs mmkrbejk b sus jcksfs cegkrtbmfs. ¾Bqufmmb ek`lf fe mb gketbòb tkjbs mbs bmgbs jf mbs `cujbjfs quf lbhçbe gufrtk lbhmbrke b gc `cujbj y mb trbequcmczbrke, lbstb quf pkr ice fmmb yb ek sf qufoð gâs jf mb aufrrb, y sus koks jfobrke jf gcrbr fspbetbjks, pfrk fs`kejcð fm rkstrk fetrf mbs gbeks y gbeks y jurbetf jurbetf ue rbtk mmkrð subvfgfetf. Tkr ÿmtcgk sf bmzð y, `bgcebejk jfspb`ck `ke mb `bhfzb ce`mcebjb, y bpkyâejksf fe Cmcðe y @brtbak, sf gbr`lð lb`cb fm fstf bhrugbjb pkr fm jkmkr> y gcfetrbs `bgcebhb fm pkmvk jf sus `brrftfrbs sf brrfgkmcebhb b sus fspbmjbs, ue pkmvk fspf`trbm quf eue`b sf tkrebhb fe hbrrk b pfsbr jf tkjb bqufmmb mmuvcb quf `bmbhb. S bsç sf ymbmbs mmfvbrke mbsvk`fs bmgbssfjfjfsvbef`cfrke mbs `cujbjfs,fe y pk`k b pk`k jfsbpbrf`cfrke jf mb gketbòb, betcaubs mb jcstbe`cb. ¾Jfsjf fetke`fs ek lf vufmtk b vfr vcvb b gc `cujbj> pfrk ueb vfz fe`ketrã ue vcbofrk quf jf`çb quf fe bmaueb pbrtf, fe gfjck jf ue arbe jfscfrtk, sf rfÿefe mbs bmgbs jf tkjbs mbs `cujbjfs gufrtbs. Jcok quf ueb vfz sf pfrjcð fe ue muabr fe fm quf ek lbhçb baub, y tkjb mb m b ek`lf kyð lbhmbr sus vk`fs. Tfrk yk jcof? ‚Fe ueb k`bscðe fstuvf sce baub fe ue jfscfrtk y kç quf gf lbhmbhb ueb `cujbj, gbs ek supf sc fe rfbmcjbj lbhmbhb k ek, pufs bqufm jçb kç gu`lbs `ksbs tfrrchmfs, y skmk bmauebs frbe vfrjbjfrbs. S fm lkghrf jf `bhfmmk efark jcok? ‚@rfk quf fsk fs `cfrtk, buequf ek sã bjðejf chb. Pkmk sã quf ue pbstkr gf fe`ketrð pkr mb gbòbeb jfsibmmf`cjk jf lbghrf y irçk, y gf trbok bquç> y ùbejk mmfauã b Bejfmsprutz, fstbhb gufrtb, `kgk ks lbhãcs jbjk ùfetb.

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JKEJF PVHFE S HBOBE MBP GBXFBP^89W Pkòã quf lbhçb lf`lk bmak lkrrchmf, lbstb fm puetk jf quf gf efabrke sfr fetfrrbjk tbetk fe tcfrrb `kgk fe fm gbr, gbr, ec scqucfrb pkjçb lbhfr ceicfrek pbrb gç. Fspfrã bmauebs lkrbs `ke fsb `frtcjughrf. Fetke`fs gcs bgcaks vcecfrke pkr gç, y gf gbtbrke b fs`kejcjbs y `ke ue betcauk rctk, y fe`fejcfrke arbejfs `crcks y sf mmfvbrke gc `bjâvfr. Zkjk fsk kùrrcð fe Mkejrfs, y pbsbrke scacmksbgfetf pkr `bmmfs fe pfeughrb y fetrf `bsbs lugcmjfs lbstb quf mmfabrke bm rçk. S fm rçk y mb gbrfb mu`lbhbe ùfrpk b ùfrpk fetrf mks hbe`ks jf `cfek, y bghks frbe ksùrks y fstbhbe mmfeks jf mu`fs. Ve rfpfetcek bskghrk bskgð b sus koks ùbejk sf mfs b`fr`brke gcs bgcaks `ke sus rfspmbejf`cfetfs `crcks. Yc tkjbs fsbs `ksbs gcfetrbs gf mmfvbhbe gufrtk y tcfsk pkrquf gc bmgb fstbhb tkjbvçb jfetrk jf gc ùfrpk, pkrquf ek lbhçb ceicfrek pbrb fmmb, y pkrquf gf lbhçbe efabjk sfpumturb `rcstcbeb. Gf hbobrke pkr ueb fs`bmfrb ùhcfrtb jf vfrjçe y mcgk, y bsç mmfauã pk`k b pk`k bm tfrrchmf `cfek. Bmmç, fe fm tfrrctkrck jf mbs `ksbs bhbejkebjbs, `bvbrke ueb iksb pk`k prkiuejb. @ubejk luhcfrke tfrgcebjk gf tfejcfrke fe mb tughb, y prf`cpctbjbgfetf brrkobrke sus `crcks bm rçk. S ùbejk fm baub luhk bpbabjk sus rfspmbejf`cfetfs mu`fs, mks `crcks pbrf`çbe jfs`kmkrcjks y pfqufòks gcfetrbs mb gbrfb mks hbghkmfbhb, y fe sfaucjb sf fsiugbhb fm ambgkur jf mb `bmbgcjbj, y gf jc ùfetb jf quf sf b`fr`bhb mb jfs`kguebm burkrb> y gcs bgcaks sf ùhrcfrke mks rkstrks `ke sus `bpbs, y mb skmfgef prk`fscðe sf `kevcrtcð fe gu`lks iuactcvks quf sf fs`bhummçbe scacmksbgfetf. Fetke`fs fm `cfek vkmvcð ibtcaksbgfetf y ùhrcð tkjk gfeks gc rkstrk. Sb`ç bmmç skmk `ke `ksbs jfm tkjk kmvcjbjbs, `ke `ksbs b mb jfrcvb quf mbs gbrfbs ek mmfvbrâe gâs mfoks, `ke `ksbs cesfrvchmfs y `ksbs pfrjcjbs, y `ke mks lkrrchmfs mbjrcmmks brtcic`cbmfs quf ek ske ec pcfjrb ec tcfrrb. Ebjb sfetçb pkrquf gf lbhçbe gbtbjk, pfrk gc jfsjc`lbjbquf bmgbsftfeçb sfeschcmcjbj Mb burkrb jcmbtð, y vc mbs `cfabs `bsbs jfslbhctbjbs bpcòbhbe fe mby pfesbhb. gbrafe jfm rçk, rçk, ysf sus vfetbebs fsùjrcòbhbe gcs koks gufrtks, vfetbebs quf fe vfz jf bmgbs lugbebs tfeçbe trbs fmmbs ibrjks. S gf `besã tbetk jf gcrbr bqufmmbs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs quf qucsf arctbr, gbs ek pujf, pkrquf fstbhb gufrtk. Fetke`fs supf, `kgk eue`b mk lbhçb sbhcjk betfs, quf jurbetf tkjks fsks bòks bqufmmb gumtctuj jf `bsbs jfslbhctbjbs tbghcãe lbhçbe qufrcjk arctbr, pfrk, bm fstbr jfspkhmbjbs, sf lbhçbe qufjbjk sce lbhmb. S supf fetke`fs quf bsç y tkjk mfs lbhrçb cjk hcfe b mbs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs y b mb jfrcvb sc luhcfsfe mmkrbjk, pfrk ek tfeçbe koks ec vcjb. S yk tbghcãe trbtã jf mmkrbr, pfrk ek lbhçb mâarcgbs fe gcs koks gufrtks. S supf fetke`fs quf fm rçk pkjrçb lbhfr ùcjbjk jf eksktrks, pkjrçb lbhfreks b`brc`cbjk, pkjrçb lbhfreks `betbjk, pfrk sfauçb bvbezbejk bhcfrtbgfetf, sce pfesbr gâs quf fe mks gbaeçic`ks hbr`ks.

Bm ice mb gbrfb lczk mk quf ek lczk fm rçk? vcek y gf ùhrcð, y gc bmgb jfs`besð fe fm baub vfrjf, y sf rfak`coð y `rfyð quf fm gbr sfrçb su sfpumturb. Tfrk `ke fm rfimuok fm baub vkmvcð b hbobr, y jf eufvk gf jfoð skmk `ke fm `cfek fejurf`cjk fetrf Tâaceb 26:

mbs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs quf yb ek chbe b mb jfrcvb, y `ke mb vcstb jf tkjbs bqufmmbs `bsbs jfslbhctbjbs, y `ke mb `frtfzb jf quf tkjks eksktrks lbhçbgks gufrtk. Fe fm mÿauhrf gurk quf tfeçb jftrâs, ùhcfrtk jf bmabs vfrjfs, jfsf`lks jfm gbr, bpbrf`cfrke ksùrks tÿefmfs y beakstks pbsbjczks sf`rftks, quf fstbhbe fgpbmgbjks y khstrucjks. Jf fmmks hbobrke pkr ÿmtcgk `ke scacmk vbrcbs rbtbs pbrb gkrjcsqufbrgf, y gc bmgb sf rfak`coð pkr fsk `rfyfejk quf pkr iufrzb sf mchrbrçb jf mks gbmjctks lufsks b mks quf sf efað sfpumturb. Guy prketk mbs rbtbs sf bmfobrke ue pk`k y ù`lc`lfbrke fetrf sç. Ek vkmvcfrke gâs. @ubejk jfsùhrç quf lbstb mbs rbtbs gf kjcbhbe cetfetã mmkrbr jf eufvk. Fetke`fs mb gbrfb vkmvcð b `bghcbr y ùhrcð fm lkrrchmf `cfek, y kùmtð mbs `bsbs jfslbhctbjbs, y bpb`cauð mbs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs, y gc bmgb sf rfmboð pkr ue gkgfetk fe mb sfpumturb jfm gbr. S b `ketceub`cðe mb gbrfb vkmvcð b bhbejkebrgf. Sfejk y vcecfejk gf rkjfð jurbetf gu`lks bòks. Mufak fm @kesfok jfm @kejbjk gf fe`ketrð y gf jck ue fetcfrrk jf`krksk. Frb mb prcgfrb tughb fe mb quf lbhçb jkrgcjk. Bqufmmb gcsgb ek`lf gcs bgcaks vcecfrke pkr gç. Gf jfsfetfrrbrke y gf vkmvcfrke b gftfr fe fm lkyk pk`k prkiuejk fe fm `cfek. y ktrbfstbhb vfz gcs sfpumturb b trbvãstfrrchmfs, jf mks bòks, pfrkebjb scfgprf trbs Veb fm iuefrbm bm lufsks b`f`lk lbmmbrke uek jf bqufmmks lkghrfs qucfefs, gâs `bfr mb ek`lf, vfeçbe y gf jfsfetfrrbhbe, y gf jfvkmvçbe jf eufvk bm lkyk fe fm `cfek. S fetke`fs ue jçb gurcð fm ÿmtcgk jf bqufmmks lkghrfs quf betbòk gf lbhçbe lf`lk bqufmmb `ksb tfrrchmf. Kç pbsbr su bmgb pkr fm rçk ùbejk fm skm sf pusk. S fspfrã jf eufvk. Tk`bs sfgbebs jfspuãs gf fe`ketrbrke ueb vfz gâs, y jf eufvk gf sb`brke jf bqufm muabr fe quf ek lbmmbhb rfpksk, y gf jcfrke `kgpmftb sfpumturb fe tfrrfek `kesbarbjk, jkejf gc bmgb fspfrbhb pkjfr jfs`besbr. Jf cegfjcbtk vcecfrke lkghrfs fghkzbjks `ke `crcks pbrb jfvkmvfrgf bm `cfek, pufs bqufmmk sf lbhçb `kevfrtcjk fe ueb trbjc`cðe y ue rctubm. S tkjbs mbs `ksbs bhbejkebjbs sf hurmbrke jf gç fe sus gujks `krbzkefs ùbejk gf vcfrke vkmvfr, pufs sfetçbe `fmks jf gç pkrquf gf lbhçb mchrbjk jfm `cfek. Jfhf rf`krjbrsf quf yk ek pkjçb mmkrbr. S mks bòks pbsbrke gbr bjfetrk jkejf vbe mbs hbr`bzbs efarbs, y mbs arbejfs `feturcbs bhbejkebjbs mmfabrke b pfrjfrsf fe fm gbr, y yk sfauçb yb`cfejk bmmç sce eceaÿe gktcvk jf fspfrbezb, y sce btrfvfrgf b fspfrbr sce ue gktcvk, jfhcjk b mb tfrrchmf fevcjcb jf mbs `ksbs quf yb ek pkjçbe cr gâs b mb jfrcvb. Veb vfz fstbmmð ue arbe tfgpkrbm fe fm gbr, quf mmfað ce`musk lbstb Mkejrfs, prk`fjfetf jfm Pur> y fm ikrtçscgk vcfetk jfm Fstf mk mmfvð lbstb fm rçk. S frb gâs cgpftuksk quf mbs celðspctbs gbrfbs, y pbsð jbejk arbejfs sbmtks pkr fe`cgb jfm

cejcifrfetf `cfek. S tkjbs mbs trcstfs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs sf rfak`cobrke y sf gfz`mbrke `ke `ksbs gâs bmtcvbs quf fmmbs, y imktbrke ueb vfz gâs fetrf mks hbr`ks brrkabetfs quf frbe fgpuobjks brrchb y bhbok. S sf mmfvð gcs lufsks jf su lkrrchmf gkrbjb pbrb Tâaceb 266

yb ek sfr vfobjk eue`b gâs, fspfrbhb yk, `ke fm imuok y fm rfimuok. S `ke fm jfs`fesk jf mb gbrfb iuf rçk bhbok y tkr`cð lb`cb fm sur, y bsç vkmvcð b su lkabr. S fspbr`cð gcs lufsks fe vbrcbs csmbs y pkr mbs `kstbs jf jc`lksks y fxtrbòks `ketcefetfs. S pkr ue gkgfetk, gcfetrbs fstuvcfrke sfpbrbjks, sfpbrbjks, gc bmgb `bsc sf scetcð mchrf. Mufak sf mfvbetð, pkrquf bsç mk qucsk mb mueb, fm bscjuk imuok jf mb gbrfb, y jf cegfjcbtk jfslczk mb khrb jfm rfimuok, y rf`kacð gcs lufsks jf mbs krcmmbs jf mbs csmbs fxpufstbs bm skm, y mks rfhus`ð pkr mbs `kstbs jfm `ketcefetf, y vcek hbghkmfâejksf lb`cb fm ekrtf lbstb mmfabr b mb hk`b jfm Zâgfscs, y bmmç vcrð lb`cb fm kfstf su imuok ce`ketfechmf, y bsç suhcð fm rçk y mmfað bm lkyk fe fm `cfek, y brrkoð jfetrk gcs lufsks> y fm `cfek mks ùhrcð fe pbrtf y fe pbrtf mks jfoð hmbe`ks, pufs fm `cfek ek ùcjb jf sus `ksbs bhbejkebjbs. Jfspuãs mmfað mb gfeaubetf, y vc mks koks `cfaks jf mbs `bsbs y mks `fmks jf mbs jfgâs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs quf fm tfgpkrbm ek sf lbhçb mmfvbjk jf bmmç. S pbsbrke bmauebs bmauebs `feturcbs gâs pkr fe`cgb jfm imuok y jfm rfimuok y jf mb skmfjbj jf mbs `ksbs kmvcjbjbs. S yk pfrgbef`ç bmmç tkjk fm tcfgpk, jfsprfkùpbjbgfetf pbrbmczbjk fe fm `cfek, eue`b ùhcfrtk pkr `kgpmftk, pfrk ce`bpbz jf mchfrbrgf, y jfsfbhb `ke bescb mb vfrjbjfrb `brc`cb jf mb `âmcjb tcfrrb k fm barbjbhmf rfabzk jfm gbr. B vf`fs mks lkghrfs fe`ketrbhbe gcs lufsks y mks fetfrrbhbe, pfrk mb trbjc`cðe eue`b gurcð, y mks su`fskrfs jf gcs bgcaks scfgprf mks jfvkmvçbe. Icebmgfetf ek mmfabrke gâs hbr`bzbs y `bjb vfz lbhçb gfeks mu`fs> yb ek imktbhbe ùbjfrebs tbmmbjbs pkr fm `bebmczk, y fe `bghck mmfabhbe vcfoks ârhkmfs jfsbrrbcabjks pkr fm vcfetk `ke tkjb su sfe`cmmfz ebturbm. Tkr ÿmtcgk gf jc ùfetb jf quf fe bmaueb pbrtf `fr`b jf gç `rf`çb ueb hrczeb jf lcfrhb, y fe mbs `bsbs jfslbhctbjbs fgpfzð b bpbrf`fr gusak pkr tkjbs pbrtfs. Ve jçb mmfað b mb jfrcvb pkr fm rçk ueb imkr jf `brjk. Jurbetf bmaueks bòks khsfrvã `ke btfe`cðe bqufmmks rbstrks, lbstb quf mmfauã b `kevfe`frgf jf quf Mkejrfs fstbhb jfsbpbrf`cfejk. Fetke`fs fspfrã ueb vfz gâs, y pkr mbs jks rchfrbs jfm rçk lbhçb crrctb`cðe fetrf mbs `ksbs pfrjcjbs quf ec gu`lk gfeks sf btrfvçbe b fspfrbr fe fm `cfek bhbejkebjk. Tk`k b pk`k sf jfrrughbrke bqufmmbs lkrrchmfs `bsbs, lbstb quf mbs pkhrfs `ksbs gufrtbs quf eue`b lbhçbe tfecjk vcjb `kescaucfrke sfpumturb jf`krksb fetrf mbs bmabs y fm gusak. Tkr ice bpbrf`cð mb imkr jfm fspcek y mb ferfjbjfrb. Tkr ÿmtcgk, mb rksb scmvfstrf sf bmzð skhrf tfrrbpmfefs quf lbhçbe scjk gufmmfs y jfpðsctks jf gfr`be`çbs. Fetke`fs gf jc ùfetb jf quf lbhçb trcueibjk mb Ebturbmfzb y quf Mkejrfs lbhçb jfsbpbrf`cjk. Fm ÿmtcgk mkejcefesf vcek bm gurk ouetk bm rçk, fghkzbjk fe ueb vcfob `bpb quf frb ueb jf mbs quf fe ktrk tcfgpk usbrke gcs bgcaks, y sf bskgð bm hkrjf pbrb bsfaurbrsf jf quf yk sfauçb bmmç. Mufak sf iuf y ek vkmvç b vfr b eceaÿe ktrk lkghrf?

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sf bmfobrke ue pk`k y lbhmbrke fetrf fmmks. ‚Pkmk pf`ð `ketrb `ketrb mb Lugbecjbj ‚jcofrk ‚jcofrke‚> e‚> ek tfefgks ebjb `ketrb `ketrb ãm. ¾Pfbgks bgbhmfs `ke ãm ‚bòbjcfrke. Fetke`fs sf b`fr`brke b gç b sbmtctks y sf puscfrke b `betbr. Frb fm gkgfetk jfm jfspuetbr jfm jçb, y jf mbs jks rchfrbs jfm rçk, y jfsjf fm `cfmk, y jfsjf mks gbtkrrbmfs quf fe tcfgpks iufrke `bmmfs, `betbhbe `fetfebrfs jf pâobrks. B gfjcjb quf bugfetbhb mb muz mks pâobrks `betbhbe gâs y gâs> mbs hbejbjbs fe fm bcrf frbe `bjb vfz gâs fspfsbs pkr fe`cgb jf gc `bhfzb, lbstb quf sf ouetbrke gcmmbrfs jf fmmks `betbejk, y mufak gcmmkefs, y bm icebm ek pujf vfr ebjb gâs quf ueb lufstf jf bmbs hbtcfetfs quf fm skm cmugcebhb, y pk`ks `mbrks jf `cfmk. Fetke`fs, ùbejk ebjb sf kçb fe Mkejrfs gâs quf mbs gcrçbjbs jf ektbs jf bqufm `betk fxumtbetf, gc bmgb sf bmzð jf mks lufsks fe fm lkyk jf `cfek y fgpfzð b trfpbr pkr fm `betk lb`cb fm `cfmk. S pbrf`cð quf sf bhrçb ue `bgcek fetrf mbs bmbs jf mks pâobrks, y suhçb `bjb vfz gâs, y bm icebm jfm gcsgk pfrgbef`çb fetrfbhcfrtb ueb jf mbs gâs jcgceutbs pufrtbs jfm Tbrbçsk. S fetke`fs supf pkr ueb sfòbm quf fm `cfek eue`b gâs gf rf`chcrçb, pufs jf rfpfetf jfsùhrç quf pkjçb mmkrbr. Fe bqufm gkgfetk bhrç `bgb jf uebjf`bsb jf Mkejrfs, biufrb akrofbhbe ueks akrrckefs fe mks ue koks ârhkmfe b mbmb muz rbjcbetf mb gbòbeb> y mbs ymâarcgbs tkjbvçb gkobhbe gc rkstrk, pufs fm jkgceck jf sç gcsgk fs jãhcm gcfetrbs uek jufrgf. Tfrk gf mfvbetã y bhrç jf pbr fe pbr mb vfetbeb, y fxtfejcfejk gcs gbeks skhrf fm pfqufòk obrjçe, hfejcof b mks pâobrks ùyks `betks gf lbhçbe jfspfrtbjk jf mbs jfsbzkebjkrbs y tfrrchmfs `feturcbs jf gc sufòk.

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HFZLGKKXB^81W Lby fe mb ek`lf jf Mkejrfs ueb tfeuf irfsùrb, `kgk sc ueb hrcsb fxtrbvcbjb luhcfrb bhbejkebjk b sus `bgbrbjbs jf oufrab fe mbs tcfrrbs bmtbs jf Nfet y luhcfsf fetrbjk fe mb `cujbj b lurtbjcmmbs. Mbs b`frbs fstâe ue pk`k lÿgfjbs y hrcmmbetfs. B eufstrks kçjks, quf b fsb lkrb tbrjçb sf lbe vufmtk guy baujks, mmfab fm subvf akmpftfk jf ueb pcsbjb mfobeb. Fm tb`kefk fs `bjb vfz gâs rucjksk mmfebejk mb ek`lf fetfrb. S pbsb ueb efarb icaurb fe`bpktbjb, y pfeftrb fe mb ksùrcjbj tb`kefbejk. Bmaucfe quf vcfef jf jbezbr rfarfsb b su `bsb. Fe bmaueb pbrtf, ue hbcmf lb tfrgcebjk y lb `frrbjk sus pufrtbs. Pus mu`fs bgbrcmmfetbs sf lbe bpbabjk, sus gÿsc`ks fstâe `bmmbjks, sus hbcmbrcefs sf lbe gftcjk fe mb btgðsifrb jf mb ek`lf, y fm Zcfgpk lb jc`lk bm rfspf`tk? «Ruf sfb pbsbjk y sf b`bhf, y fstã fetrf mbs `ksbs quf lf feaummcjk¾. Mbs skghrbs fgpcfzbe b sfpbrbrsf jf sus prce`cpbmfs muabrfs jf rfuecðe. Ek gfeks `bmmbjbgfetf quf bqufmmbs skghrbs quf ske fs`bsbs y fstâe cegðvcmfs, mks `butfmksks abtks sf gbr`lbe b sus `bsbs. Jf gkjk quf lbstb fe Mkejrfs tfefgks eufstrks vbaks prfsfetcgcfetks jf mb mmfabjb jfm bgbef`fr, quf mks pâobrks y mbs hfstcbs y mbs fstrfmmbs pcjfe b arctks b mks cmcgctbjks `bgpks. Ek sã fe quã gkgfetk gf jky ùfetb jf quf mb ek`lf gcsgb sf lb jfshbrbtbjk crrfgcschmfgfetf. Jf rfpfetf jfsùhrk, pkr mb `besbjb pbmcjfz jf mks ibrkmfs, quf mbs `bmmfs fstâe tkjbvçb scmfe`cksbs y ek`turebs, ek pkrquf lbyb bmaueb iufrzb fe mb ek`lf, scek pkrquf mks lkghrfs tkjbvçb ek sf lbe mfvbetbjk jf su sufòk pbrb jfsbicbrmb. Jfm gcsgk gkjk lf vcstk `fetcefmbs bhbtcjks y jfsbmcòbjks fe mbs pufrtbs pbmb`cfabs pkrtbejk tkjbvçb gksquftfs betcauks, buequf mks rfceks jfm gkebr`b quf aubrjbe sf lbe rfju`cjk b ueb skmb prkvce`cb quf eceaÿe fefgcak sf lb gkmfstbjk tkjbvçb fe cevbjcr. S fs blkrb fvcjfetf, arb`cbs b mks ibrkmfs jf mb `bmmf, fsks tçgcjks sfrvcjkrfs jf mb ek`lf, quf jfmbsJkvfr ùghrfs jf mb hmbe`ks gketbòbfe yb lbe bmhkrfbr, quf mks b`betcmbjks sf yfraufe feceamfsb mb m b gbòbeb, quf mbvcstk hrugb sf lb mfvbetbjk y imuyf tcfrrb bjfetrk. S blkrb lbe mmfabjk ueks lkghrfs `ke ueb gbeaufrb y fstâe rfabejk mbs `bmmfs. Lf bquç quf mb ek`lf sf lb b`bhbjk yb. ¡Ruã rfùfrjks, quã ibetbsçbs bùjfe fe gbsb b eufstrb gfetf! Mb gbek lkstcm jfm Zcfgpk b`bhb jf brrfhbtbrmf ueb ek`lf b Mkejrfs. Ve gcmmðe jf vumabrfs `ksbs brtcic`cbmfs, fevufmtbs jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk fe fm gcstfrck, `kgk gfejcaks vfstcjks jf pÿrpurb y sfetbjks fe trkeks ikrgcjbhmfs. @ubtrk gcmmkefs jf pfrskebs jkrgcjbs, skòbejk tbm vfz. »Fe quã guejks lbe fetrbjk; »B qucãe lbe fe`ketrbjk; Tfrk gcs pfesbgcfetks fstâe mfoks, `ke Hftlgkkrb fe su skmfjbj, ùybs pufrtbs sf hbmbe`fbe jf ue mbjk b ktrk. Jf ue mbjk b ktrk sf hbmbe`fbe, y `lcrrçbe ueb y ktrb vfz `ke fm

vcfetk, buequf ebjcf mbs kyf. Pke jf `khrf vfrjf, guy hfmmbs, pfrk ebjcf mbs vf yb. Fm vcfetk jfm jfscfrtk vcfrtf brfeb fe sus akzefs, eceaÿe vcacmbetf vcfef b jfsfghbrbzbrmks. Eceaÿe `fetcefmb pbtrummb pkr mbs bmgfebs jf Hftlgkkrb, eceaÿe Tâaceb 26<

fefgcak mbs bsbmtb. Ek lby mu`fs fe sus `bsbs, ec sf kyfe pbsks fe sus `bmmfs> sf bmzb bmmç, gufrtb y skmctbrcb, gâs bmmâ jf mks @frrks jf Lbp, y qucscfrb vfr Hftlgkkrb ueb vfz gâs, pfrk ek gf btrfvk. Lb`f gu`lks bòks, gf jc`fe, quf Hftlgkkrb qufjð jfskmbjb. Pf `kgfetb su jfskmb`cðe fe mbs tbhfrebs jkejf sf rfÿefe mks gbrcefrks, y bmaueks vcbofrks gf lbe lbhmbjk jf fmmk. Zfeçb mb fspfrbezb jf vfr Hftlgkkrb jf eufvk. Lb`f gu`lks bòks, jc`fe, quf sf rf`kacð mb ÿmtcgb `ksf`lb jf mbs vcòbs quf `kek`ç, jkejf blkrb fs tkjk jfscfrtk. Iuf ue jçb rbjcbetf, y mb afetf jf mb `cujbj hbcmbhb ouetk b mbs vcòbs, gcfetrbs jf vfz fe ùbejk bmaucfe tk`bhb fm nbmcpb`. nbmcpb`. Mks Mks brhustks jf pÿrpurb fstbhbe fe imkr, y mb ecfvf hrcmmbhb fe mks @frrks jf Lbp. Iufrb jf mbs pufrtbs jf `khrf prfesbhbe mbs uvbs fe ùhbs pbrb lb`fr syrbhuh. Lbhçb scjk ueb arbe vfejcgcb. Fe mks pfqufòks obrjcefs bm hkrjf jfm jfscfrtk mks lkghrfs akmpfbhbe fm tbghbea y fm tcttchun, tcttchun, y y tk`bhbe gfmkjcksbgfetf fm zkktchbr fm zkktchbr.. Bmmç tkjk frb rcsbs, `be`ckefs y hbcmfs, pkrquf sf lbhçb rf`kacjk mb `ksf`lb, y lbhrçb hbstbetfy syrbhuh syrbhuh pbrb pbrbb mks jf cevcfrek, y skhrbrçb gu`lkJf pbrbgkjk `bghcbr pkr turqufsbs fsgfrbmjbs mks gfsfs gfr`bjfrfs quf hbobe jf Kxulble. quf jurbetf tkjk fm jçb jcsirutbhbe jf su vfejcgcb fe mb fstrf`lb irbeob jf tcfrrb ùmtcvbjb quf sf fxtcfejf fetrf Hftlgkkrb y fm jfscfrtk quf sf ouetb `ke fm `cfmk lb`cb fm sur. S ùbejk fm `bmkr jfm jçb fgpfzbhb b jcsgceucr, y fm skm sf b`fr`bhb b mbs ecfvfs jf mks @frrks jf Lbp, fm skecjk jfm zkktchbr zkktchbr   bs`fejçb `ke `mbrcjbj jf mks obrjcefs, y mks hrcmmbetfs vfstcjks jf mks hbcmbrcefs sfauçbe ferks`âejksf fetrf mbs imkrfs. Jurbetf tkjk bqufm jçb sf lbhçbe vcstk trfs lkghrfs fe gumbs quf `ruzbhbe mb ibz jf mks @frrks jf Lbp. Zrfs puetctks efarks skhrf mb ecfvf bejbhbe jf b`â pbrb bmmâ sfaÿe fm sfejfrk jfs`fejçb sfrpfetfbejk `bjb vfz gâs. Iufrke vcstks pkr prcgfrb vfz guy jf gbòbeb bmmâ brrchb `fr`b jf mb fstrchb`cðe jf Tfkm Obaabektl, y pbrf`çb quf vfeçbe jf Vtebr Yãlc. @bgcebrke tkjk fm jçb. S pkr mb tbrjf, ue gkgfetk betfs jf quf sf fe`fejcfrbe mbs mu`fs y `bghcbsfe mks `kmkrfs, bpbrf`cfrke betf mbs pufrtbs jf `khrf jf Hftlgkkrb. Mmfvbhbe hbstkefs, `kgk mks quf pkrtbe mks gfesbofrks fe bqufmmbs tcfrrbs, y sus vfstcjks pbrf`çbe skghrçks ùbejk mfs rkjfbrke mks hbcmbrcefs `ke sus trbofs vfrjf y mcmb. Mks furkpfks quf fstbhbe prfsfetfs y kyfrke fm gfesbof jfs`kek`çbe mb mfeaub fe quf lbhmbrke, y skmk `bptbrke fm ekghrf jf Vtebr Yãlc. Tfrk fm gfesbof iuf hrfvf, y pbsð râpcjbgfetf jf hk`b fe hk`b, y `bsc fe fm b`tk mb afetf prfejcð iufak b sus vcòfjks y sf jcspusk b lucr jf Hftlgkkrb, jcrcacãejksf mb gbykr pbrtf lb`cb fm ekrtf, buequf bmaueks iufrke bm fstf. Pbmcfrke prf`cpctbjbgfetf jf sus hkectbs `bsbs hmbe`bs y `ruzbrke fe trkpfm mb pufrtb jf `khrf> `fsbrke jf prketk mks trãgkmks jfm tbghbea tbghbea y y jfm tcttchun  bsç bsç `kgk fm skecjk jfm zkktchbr jfm zkktchbr,, y ue

gkgfetk jfspuãs sf pbrð fm tcetcefbetf nbmcpb`. Mks trfs fxtrbòks vcbofrks rfarfsbrke nbmcpb`. Mks pkr jkejf vcecfrke ebjb gâs `kguec`br su gfesbof. Iuf fetke`fs ùbejk jfhfrçb lbhfr bpbrf`cjk ueb muz fe bmaueb tkrrf bmtb y ueb vfetbeb trbs ktrb tfejrçbe quf Tâaceb 263

lbhfr vfrtcjk b mb ksùrcjbj su muz quf bluyfetb b mks mfkefs, y lbhrçb quf lbhfr `frrbjk mbs pufrtbs jf `khrf. Tfrk eceaueb muz sbmcð bqufmmb ek`lf jf eceaueb jf mbs vfetbebs, ec vkmvcð b lb`frmk jfsjf fetke`fs, y jfobrke bhcfrtbs bqufmmbs pufrtbs jf `khrf y eue`b sf lbe `frrbjk, y suracð fm rucjk `rfpctbetf jfm ce`fejck jf mks vcòfjks y fm `krrftfk jf pcfs quf luçbe jfspb`ck. Ek luhk arctks, ec eceaÿe ktrk rucjk, skmk mb râpcjb y jf`cjcjb iuab. Luyfrke tbe vfmkz y `bmmbjbgfetf `kgk luyf ue rfhbòk jf abebjk sbmvbof ùbejk jf sÿhctk vf b ue lkghrf. Iuf `kgk sc luhcfsf b`ketf`cjk bmak quf jurbetf afefrb`ckefs sf lbhçb tfgcjk, jf mk quf skmk pkjçb fs`bpbrsf gfjcbetf mb iuab cegfjcbtb, quf ek jfobhb tcfgpk b mb cejf`cscðe. Fetke`fs mks furkpfks tbghcãe mf `kacfrke gcfjk, y luyfrke. S ùâm frb fm gfesbof eue`b mk lf sbhcjk. Gu`lks `rffe quf frb ue gfesbof jf Zluhb Gmffe, fm gcstfrcksk fgpfrbjkr jf bqufmmbs tcfrrbs, quf eue`b iuf vcstk pkr lkghrf bmauek, fe fm quf sf ceikrgbhb quf Hftlgkkrb jfhçb sfr bhbejkebjb. Ktrks jc`fe quf fm gfesbof frb ueb bjvfrtfe`cb jf mks jcksfs, buequf ek sbhfe sc jf jcksfs bgcstksks k bjvfrsks. S ktrks skstcfefe quf mb pfstf fstbhb `busbejk fstrbaks fe ueb sfrcf jf `cujbjfs bm ktrk mbjk Vtebrskpmbejk Yãlc, scaucfejk jfm bsurkfstf quf jurbetf vbrcbs sfgbebs lbhçbjffstbjk skhrf fmmbsbmfevcfetk jcrf``cðe Hftlgkkrb. Bmaueks jc`fe quf mks trfs vcbofrks pbjf`çbe mb tfrrchmf feifrgfjbj aekusbr, aekusbr,   y quf lbstb sus gcsgbs gumbs mb rfzugbhbe, y supkefe quf fm lbghrf mfs mmfvð b mb `cujbj, pfrk ek prkpkefe eceaÿe gktcvk gfokr pbrb ue `rcgfe tbe tfrrchmf. Tfrk mb gbykrçb `rff quf iuf ue gfesbof jfm jfscfrtk gcsgk, quf fs jufòk jf tkjb mb tcfrrb lb`cb fm sur, `kguec`bjk gfjcbetf su pfùmcbr arctk b bqufmmks trfs quf `kek`çbe su vkz… lkghrfs quf lbhçbe pbsbjk mb ek`lf fe bqufm frcbm brfeksk sce tcfejbs jf `bgpbòb, quf lbhçbe `brf`cjk jf baub pkr fm jçb, lkghrfs quf lbhçbe fstbjk b mb cetfgpfrcf bmmç jkejf gusctb fm jfscfrtk, y lbhçbe mmfabjk b `kek`fr sus ef`fscjbjfs y su gbmfvkmfe`cb. Jc`fe quf fm jfscfrtk tfeçb ef`fscjbj jf Hftlgkkrb, quf jfsfbhb fetrbr fe sus hkectbs `bmmfs, y fevcbr b sus tfgpmks y b sus `bsbs sus vcfetks tfgpfstuksks ùhcfrtks jf brfeb. Tufs fe su vcfok `krbzðe gbmcaek kjcb fm skecjk jf mb vkz y mb vcstb jfm lkghrf, y mf austbrçb quf Hftlgkkrb fstuvcfsf `bmmbjb y trbequcmb, bpbrtf jfm ce`rfçhmf bgkr quf ù`lc`lfb fe sus pufrtbs. Pc supcfrb ùâm iuf fm gfesbof quf trbofrke bqufmmks trfs lkghrfs gketbjks fe gumbs, y quf `kguec`brke fe mb pufrtb jf `khrf, `rfk quf crçb b vfr Hftlgkkrb jf eufvk. Tufs bquç fe Mkejrfs gf cevbjf ue arbe jfsfk jf vfr ueb vfz gâs bqufmmb hmbe`b y hfmmb `cujbj> y sce fghbrak ek gf btrfvk, pufs caekrk fm pfmcark quf tfejrçb quf brrkstrbr, sc gf fxpkejrçb bm iurkr jf ceibgfs jcksfs jfs`kek`cjks, k b bmaueb feifrgfjbj mfetb f ceskpkrtbhmf, k mb gbmjc`cðe jfm jfscfrtk, k b mb tkrturb fe bmaueb pfqufòb `âgbrb sf`rftb jfm fgpfrbjkr Zluhb Gmffe, Gmffe, k b bmak quf mks vcbofrks ek lbe

rfvfmbjk… quczâs gâs fspbetksk tkjbvçb.

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JÇBP JF J F K@CK FE FM S SBEE BEE^8 jf gkjk quf gf b`krjã, fe `bghck, jf Plfkm Euaabektl, b qucfe mks lkghrfs jf mb sfmvb lbhçbe bhbejkebjk lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk, quf yb ek fs vfefrbjk y fstâ skmk> y b ãm mf rf`ã. S gcfetrbs rfzâhbgks jf rfpfetf sf eks f`lð fe`cgb mb ek`lf, `kgk `bf skhrf tkjks mks quf rfzbe pkr mb tbrjf y skhrf tkjks mks quf ek mk lb`fe> sce fghbrak, eufstrbs pmfabrcbs bmcvcbrke eufstrbs bmgbs ùbejk pfesâhbgks fe mb Arbe Ek`lf pkr vfecr. S bsç fm Sbee eks mmfvð gbaeçic`bgfetf lb`cb jfmbetf, pufs mf rfak`coð mb ecfvf jfrrftcjb quf fm Tkmtcbjfs mf lbhçb trbçjk jfsjf mks @frrks jf Lbp, y fm Gbre y fm Gcarcs lbhçbe bugfetbjk `ke mbs `rf`cjbs> y eks mmfvð lbstb jkejf pujk gâs bmmâ jf Nypl y Tcr, y vcgks mbs mu`fs jf Akkmuezb. Trketk tkjks jkrgçbgks fx`fptk fm tcgkefm, quf gbetfeçb fm hbr`k fe mb `krrcfetf gfjcb jfm Sbee. @ubejk sbmcð fm skm fm tcgkefm jfoð jf `betbr, pufs `betbejk sf becgbhb fe mb skmfjbj jf mb ek`lf. @ubejk `fsð mb `be`cðe eks jfspfrtbgks tkjks jf rfpfetf, y ktrk sf lczk `brak jfm tcgðe y fm tcgkefm sf jurgcð. Pbhçbgks quf prketk mmfabrçbgks b Gbejbrkke. @kgcgks y bpbrf`cð Gbejbrkke. Fetke`fs fm `bpctâe jck ðrjfefs y mks gbrcefrks mbrabrke jf eufvk mbs vfmbs gbykrfs, y fm hbr`k vcrð y bhbejkeð fm ùrsk jfm Sbee y fetrð fe ueb rbjb cetfrckr hbok mbs gurbmmbs rkoczbs jf Gbejbrkke. Fetke`fs, gcfetrbs mks gbrcefrks chbe b rf`kafr irutb, gf iuc skmk b mb fetrbjb jf Gbejbrkke. Iufrb jf fmmb lbhçb uebs ùbetbs `lkzbs, fe mbs quf vcvçb mb aubrjcb. Ve `fetcefmb jf mufeab hbrhb hmbe`b fstbhb fe mb pufrtb, brgbjk jf ueb lfrrughrksb pc`b. Mmfvbhb uebs abibs arbejfs, quf fstbhbe

ùhcfrtbs jf pkmvk. Bm ktrk mbjk jf mb fetrbjb vc mb `cujbj. Veb qucftuj sfpum`rbm sf `freçb skhrf fmmb. Mbs `bmmfs pbrf`çbe ek lbhfr scjk irfùfetbjbs, y fe fm ughrbm jf mbs m bs pufrtbs fm gusak frb fspfsk> fe mb pmbzb jfm gfr`bjk jkrgçb ue gketðe jf icaurbs. Fm Tâaceb 298

vcfetk trbçb lbstb mb fetrbjb ue brkgb jf ce`cfesk mmfvbjk pkr fm vcfetk, jf ce`cfesk y jf bgbpkmbs bhrbsbjbs, y sf kçb ue gurgummk jf f`ks jf `bgpbebs jcstbetfs. Mf jcof bm `fetcefmb fe mb mfeaub jf mb rfacðe jfm Sbee? ‚»Tkr quã jufrgfe jufrgfe tkjks fe fstb `cujbj `cujbj scmfe`cksb; ‚Ãm gf rfspkejcð? ‚Ebjcf pufjf lb`fr prfauetbs fe fstb fetrbjb pkr gcfjk b jfspfrtbr b mb afetf jf mb `cujbj. Tufs ùbejk mb afetf jf fstb `cujbj sf jfspcfrtf, mks jcksfs gkrcrâe. S ùbejk gufrbe mks jcksfs mks lkghrfs yb ek pkjrâe skòbr. S fgpf`ã b prfauetbrmf quã jcksfs vfefrbhb bqufmmb `cujbj, pfrk ãm mfvbetð su pc`b pkrquf bmmç ebjcf pkjçb lb`fr prfauetbs. Bsç quf mf jfoã y rfarfsã bm Tâobrk bm Tâobrk jfm Xck. Ek `bhf jujb jf quf Gbejbrkke frb hfmmb `ke sus hmbe`ks pceâùmks quf bskgbhbe pkr fe`cgb jf sus gurbmmbs rkoczbs y fm vfrjf jf sus tfobjks jf `khrf. @ubejk vkmvç jf eufvk bm Tâobr Tâobrkk jfm Xçk Xçk `kgprkhã quf mks gbrcefrks lbhçbe rfarfsbjk bm hbr`k. Fe sfaucjb mfvbgks be`mb y zbrpbgks jf eufvk, bsç quf mmfabgks ktrb vfz bm `fetrk jfm rçk. S fm skm sf b`fr`bhb yb b su `ãect, y bmmç fe fm rçk Sbee eks mmfað fm `betk fsbs ceeugfrbhmfs gcrçbjbs jf `krks mk b`kgpbòbe fe sulbhçbe ùrsk bmrfjfjkr jfm jf guejk. Tufs mbs pfqufòbs `rcbturbs qufquf tcfefe gu`lbs pbtbs jfspmfabjk sce jcicùmtbj sus bmbs jf absb fe fm bcrf, `kgk fm lkghrf bpkyb sus `kjks fe ue hbm`ðe y bmhkrkzbjk rcejf `frfgkecbmfs bmbhbezbs bm skm, k hcfe sf gkvçbe bm ueçskek fe fm bcrf fe vb`cmbetfs jbezbs, cetrce`bjbs y vfmk`fs, k sf lb`çbe b ue mbjk pbrb fvctbr fm çgpftu jf bmaueb aktb jf baub quf ueb hrcsb lbhçb sbùjcjk jf ueb krquçjfb jf mb sfmvb, feircbejk fm bcrf y y mmfvâejksfmk mmfvâejksfmk pkr jfmbetf, gcfetrbs `bçb b mb tcfrrb zughbejk fe su prcsb> pfrk tkjk fm tcfgpk tc fgpk `betbhbe trcueibmgfetf. ‚Tkrquf fm jçb fs pbrb eksktrbs ‚jf`çbe‚, tbetk sc eufstrk gbaeâecgk y sbarbjk pbjrf fm Pkm feafejrb gâs `kgk eksktrbs fe mbs gbrcsgbs, `kgk sc fm guejk sf b`bhb fstb ek`lf. S bmmç `betbhbe tkjks bqufmmks ùyks jfoks `kek`f fm kçjk lugbek, bsç `kgk bqufmmks jf ùyks jfoks gu`lk gâs eugfrksks eue`b lb tfecjk ektc`cb fm lkghrf. Tbrb fstks ue jçb jf mmuvcb lbhrçb scjk `kgk pbrb ue lkghrf ueb ãpk`b jf aufrrb quf bskmbrb `ketcefetfs jurbetf tkjb su vcjb. S sbmcfrke tbghcãe jf mb ksùrb y lugfbetf sfmvb pbrb `ketfgpmbr fm skm y bmfarbrsf mbs fekrgfs y pfrfzksbs gbrcpksbs. S jbezbrke, pfrk jbezbrke jfsprfkùpbjbgfetf fe jcrf``cðe bm bcrf, `kgk pkjrçb lb`frmk ueb bmtcvb rfceb jf mfobebs tcfrrbs `kequcstbjbs fe su pkhrfzb y fxcmck, fe bmaÿe `bgpbgfetk jf actbeks, buequf skmk iufsf pkr fm pbe pbrb skhrfvcvcr, pfrk bpbrtf jf fsk obgâs sf rfhbobrçb b jbezbr pkr ue trkzk jf gâs. S mbs gbrcpksbs `betbrke b`fr`b jf `ksbs fxtrbòbs y ùhcfrtbs jf `kmkrfs, jf

krquçjfbs purpÿrfbs y jf pfrjcjbs `cujbjfs rksb y jf mks lkrrfejks `kmkrfs jf mb jfs`kgpksc`cðe jf mb sfmvb. S fmmbs tbghcãe fstbhbe fetrf bqufmmks ùybs vk`fs ek jcstceauf fm kçjk lugbek. S gcfetrbs imktbhbe skhrf fm rçk, yfejk jf hksquf fe Tâaceb 290

hksquf, su fspmfejkr rcvbmczbhb `ke mb hfmmfzb lkstcm jf mks pâobrks quf sf mbezbhbe b pfrsfaucrmbs. K b vf`fs sf pksbhbe fe mbs imkrfs hmbe`bs `kgk jf `frb jf mb pmbetb quf rfptb y trfpb pkr mks ârhkmfs jfm hksquf> y sus bmbs purpÿrfbs `fetfmmfbhbe skhrf mbs imkrfs arbejfs `kgk, ùbejk mbs `brbvbebs vbe jf Eurm b Zlb`f, mbs rfmu`cfetfs sfjbs `fetfmmfbe skhrf mb ecfvf, jkejf mks bstutks gfr`bjfrfs mbs fxtcfejfe, ueb b ueb, pbrb bskghrbr b mks gketbòfsfs jf mks @frrks jf Ekkr. Tfrk fm skm jbhb skgekmfe`cb b mks lkghrfs y b mks becgbmfs. Mks gkestruks jfm rçk yb`çbe fe mftbrak fe fm mcgk, b mk mbrak jf sus rchfrbs. Mks gbrcefrks gketbrke fe ùhcfrtb ue pbhfmmðe, `ke hkrmbs jkrbjbs, pbrb fm `bpctâe, y mufak, tkjks gfeks fm tcgkefm, iufrke b `khcobrsf hbok ueb vfmb quf lbhçbe `kmabjk `kgk ue tkmjk fetrf jks gâstcmfs. Fetke`fs sf `ketbrke lcstkrcbs ueks b ktrks, jf su prkpcb `cujbj k jf mks gcmbarks jf su jcks, lbstb qufjbrsf jkrgcjks. Fm `bpctâe gf kirf`cð mb skghrb jf su pbhfmmðe `ke hkrmbs jkrbjbs, y bmmç `kevfrsbgks jurbetf ue rbtk, y gf jcok quf mmfvbhb gfr`be`çb b Tfrjðejbrcs, y quf jf rfarfsk mmfvbrçb b mb hkectb Hfmzkkej `ksbs rfmb`ckebjbs `ke mbs ùfstckefs jfm gbr. Fetke`fs, gcfetrbs gcrbhb b trbvãs jf mb bhfrturb jfm pbhfmmðe b mbs fstupfejbs bvfs y gbrcpksbs quf `ruzbhbe y vkmvçbe b `ruzbr fm rçk,jfgfhbejfrbs, qufjã jkrgcjk, quf frb ue fetrb bmmç, fe sutk`bejk `bpctbm hbok br`ks y tkjksy skòã mks gÿsc`ks jfmgkebr`b guejk quf fstbhbe gfmkjcksbgfetf sus cestrugfetks> pfrk ebjcf vctkrfbhb. Tkr mb tbrjf, ùbejk fm jçb rfirfs`ð jf eufvk, gf jfspfrtã y fe`ketrã bm `bpctâe `còãejksf mb `cgctbrrb, quf sf lbhçb quctbjk gcfetrbs jfs`besbhb. S eks fstâhbgks b`fr`bejk yb b mb bgpmcb pmbzb jf Bstblble, quf jb bm rçk. Fxtrbòks hbr`ks jf trbzb betcaub fstbhbe bmmç fe`bjfebjks b mb fs`bmcebtb. Bm b`fr`breks vcgks mb pmbzb bhcfrtb jf gârgkm, fe trfs jf ùyks mbjks sf bmzbhbe mbs `kmugebtbs jfm irfetf jf mb `cujbj. S fe mb pmbzb y b mk mbrak jf mbs `kmugebtbs mb afetf jf bqufmmb `cujbj pbsfbhb `ke mb skmfgecjbj y btfe`cðe quf `krrfspkejf b mks rctks jfm betcauk `frfgkecbm. Zkjk fe bqufmmb `cujbj frb jf fstcmk betcauk> mbs tbmmbs jf mbs `bsbs, quf `ke fm pbsk jfm tcfgpk sf lbhçbe rktk y ek sf lbhçbe rfpbrbjk, frbe jf mbs ãpk`bs gâs rfgktbs, y pkr tkjbs pbrtfs fstbhbe rfprfsfetbjks fe pcfjrb mks becgbmfs quf lbe jfsbpbrf`cjk jf mb tcfrrb lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk? fm jrbaðe, fm arcik, y fm lcpkarcik, y mbs jcstcetbs fspf`cfs jf aârakmbs. Ebjb sf fe`ketrbhb, ec gbtfrcbm ec jf usk, quf fstuvcfrb eufvk fe Bstblble. Fe `bghck ebjcf eks lczk fm gfekr `bsk ùbejk pbsbgks, scek quf `ketceubrke sus prk`fsckefs y `frfgkecbs fe mb betcaub `cujbj, y mks gbrcefrks, quf `kek`çbe sus `kstughrfs, ek mfs prfstbrke btfe`cðe. Gbs, ùbejk eks b`fr`bgks, mf prfauetã b uek quf fstbhb bm hkrjf jfm baub quã lb`çbe mks lkghrfs jf Bstblble y ùâmfs frbe sus gfr`be`çbs, y `ke qucãe `kgfr`cbhbe. ‚Bquç lfgks pufstk arcmmftfs y fspksbjk bm Zcfgpk ‚jcok‚, quf, jf ek sfr bsç, lbhrçb gbtbjk b mks jcksfs.

Mf prfauetã quã jcksfs vfefrbhbe fe bqufmmb `cujbj y gf jcok? ‚Zkjks ‚Z kjks mks jcksfs b mks quf quf fm Zcfgp Zcfgpkk ek lb gbtbjk tkjbvçb.

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Fetke`fs sf bpbrtð jf gç y ek jcok ebjb gâs, scek quf sf jcspusk b `kgpkrtbrsf `ke brrfamk b mb betcaub usbezb. Bsç quf, jf bùfrjk `ke mb vkmuetbj jfm Sbee, sfaucgks bjfmbetf y bhbejkebgks Bstblble. Fm rçk sf fesbe`lbhb gâs bhbok jf Bstblble, y fe`ketrbgks gbykrfs `betcjbjfs jf fsbs bvfs quf sf bmcgfetbe jf pf`fs. S frbe jf pmugbof gbrbvcmmksk, y ek sbmçbe jf mb sfmvb, scek quf, `ke sus mbraks ùfmmks fstcrbjks lb`cb jfmbetf y sus pbtbs fxtfejcjbs lb`cb btrâs b ibvkr jfm vcfetk, vkmbhbe fe mçefb rf`tb pkr fm `fetrk jfm rçk. S fetke`fs mb tbrjf fgpfzð b rftcrbrsf. Veb fspfsb ecfhmb hmbe`b lbhçb bpbrf`cjk skhrf fm rçk, y mfetbgfetf sf fstbhb mfvbetbejk. Pf bifrrbhb b mks ârhkmfs `ke mbraks hrbzks cgpbmpbhmfs, y bs`fejçb `bjb vfz gâs, lfmbejk fm bcrf> y hmbe`bs icaurbs luçbe b mb sfmvb, `kgk sc mks fspf`trks jf mks gbrcefrks quf lbe ebuirbabjk fstuvcfrbe hus`bejk scacmksbgfetf fe mb ksùrcjbj mks fspçrctus gbmcaeks quf lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk mfs lbhçbe lf`lk ebuirbabr fe fm Sbee. @ubejk fm skm sf pusk pkr jftrâs jfm `bgpk jf krquçjfbs, quf `rf`çbe fe mb fegbrbòbjb `ÿspcjf jf mb sfmvb, mks gkestruks jfm rçk sbmcfrke, rfvkm`âejksf, jfm mcgk fe fm quf sf lbhçbe rf`kstbjk jurbetf mbs lkrbs jf gâs `bmkr, y mks arbejfs becgbmfs sfmvb hbobrke yb hfhfr. Mbsbimufetfs gbrcpksbs ue rbtk qufmbsfek`lf lbhçbe cjk b jfs`besbr.jfFemb mks pfqufòks beakstks quflb`çb jfobgks btrâs pbrf`çb lbhfr `frrbjk yb, buequf fm skm, quf sf eks lbhçb kùmtbjk, tkjbvçb ek sf lbhçb pufstk. S fetke`fs mbs bvfs jf mb sfmvb vkmvcfrke vkmbejk guy pkr fe`cgb jf eksktrks `ke fm rfmughrf rksâ`fk jfm skm fe sus pf`luabs y, fe ùbetk vcfrke fm Sbee, hbobrke sus bmbs y sf pksbrke fe mks ârhkmfs. S fm âebjf scmhðe fgpfzð b rfgketbr fm rçk fe arbejfs hbejbjbs, tkjks pcbejk, y fetke`fs jf prketk jcfrke mb vufmtb y hbobrke jf eufvk. S pbsð pkr eufstrk mbjk `kgk ueb imf`lb mb pfqufòb `fr`ftb> y kçgks mks eugfrksks arbzecjks jf mbs hbejbjbs jf abesks, quf mks gbrcefrks gf jcofrke quf b`bhbhbe jf mmfabr `ruzbejk mb `krjcmmfrb Mcspbscbeb> tkjks mks bòks mmfabe pkr fm gcsgk sctck, guy `fr`b jfm pc`k jf Gmueb, jfoâejkmk b mb czqucfrjb, y mbs âaucmbs jf mb gketbòb `kek`fe fm `bgcek pkr fm quf vcfefe y ‚jc`fe mks lkghrfs‚ lbstb mb lkrb, y tkjks mks bòks mks fspfrbe fe fm gcsgk sctck ebjb gâs `bfr mbs ecfvfs fe mks mmbeks jfm ekrtf. Tfrk prketk ksùrf`cð tbetk quf yb ek vfçbgks b fsbs bvfs, y skmk kçbgks sus bmftfks, y tbghcãe mks jf ktrbs ceeugfrbhmfs bvfs, lbstb quf tkjbs sf pksbrke b mk mbrak jf mbs gârafefs jfm rçk, y iuf fetke`fs ùbejk sbmcfrke mbs bvfs ek`turebs. B`tk sfaucjk mks gbrcefrks fe`fejcfrke fe`fejcfrke mks ibrkmfs y bpbrf`cfrke fekrgfs gbrcpksbs ek`turebs bmftfbejk bmrfjfjkr jfm hbr`k, y pkr gkgfetks mks ibrkmfs jfobrke vfr sus vcstksks `kmkrfs, mufak pbsbrke jf eufvk b ikrgbr pbrtf jf mb ek`lf, fe mb quf tkjk fstbhb ksùrk. S mks gbrcefrks vkmvcfrke b rfzbr, y gâs tbrjf `febgks y jkrgcgks, y fm tcgkefm ùcjð jf eufstrbs vcjbs.

@ubejk jfspfrtã `kgprkhã quf sce jujb bmaueb lbhçbgks mmfabjk b Tfrjðejbrcs, fsb ibgksb `cujbj. Tufs bmmç b eufstrb czqucfrjb sf lbmmbhb ueb `cujbj hfmmb y bjgcrbhmf, y gu`lk gâs barbjbhmf b eufstrks koks jfspuãs jf ek lbhfr vcstk gâs quf Tâaceb 296

mb sfmvb jurbetf tbetk tcfgpk. S ikejfbgks ouetk b mb pmbzb jfm gfr`bjk, y sf fxpusk mb gfr`be`çb jfm `bpctâe, y ue gfr`bjfr jf Tfrjðejbrcs sf qufjð gcrâejkmb. S fm `bpctâe tfeçb fe mb gbek su `cgctbrrb, y akmpfbhb `ke fmmb mb ùhcfrtb cejcaebjk, y mbs bstcmmbs sbmtbhbe jf mb hmbe`b tbhmbzðe> pufs fm gfr`bjfr mf lbhçb kirf`cjk pkr su gfr`be`çb ue prf`ck quf fm `bpctâe jf`mbrð quf frb ue cesumtk b ãm y b mks jcksfs jf su pbçs, mks ùbmfs jcok frbe arbejfs y tfrrchmfs, y sus gbmjc`ckefs jfhçbe tfgfrsf. Tfrk fm gfr`bjfr bactð mbs gbeks, quf frbe hbstbetf arufsbs, gkstrbejk sus rksbjbs pbmgbs, y ourð quf ek pfesbhb fe sç gcsgk, scek ÿec`bgfetf fe mbs pkhrfs afetfs jf mbs `lkzbs jfm ktrk mbjk jf mb `cujbj b qucfefs jfsfbhb vfejfr mb gfr`be`çb bm prf`ck gâs hbok pkschmf, sce khtfefr b `bghck eceaueb rftrchu`cðe. Sb quf mb gfr`be`çb `kescstçb fe su gbykr pbrtf fe arufsbs bmikghrbs tkkgbruej, tkkgbruej,   quf fe cevcfrek prktfafe fm sufmk jfm vcfetk, y tkmmuh, tkmmuh,   quf mb afetf iugb fe pcpb. Tkr fsk jcok fm gfr`bjfr quf sc kirf`çb ue pciifn ue pciifn  gâs, gâs, mb pkhrf afetf prfs`cejcrçb jf sus tkkgbruejs ùbejk mmfabsf fm cevcfrek, y jf su tkmmuh tkmmuh   pbrb mbs vfmbjbs, k hcfe ãm y su be`cbek pbjrf gkrcrçbe jf lbghrf. Fe fsk fm `bpctâe mfvbetð su `cgctbrrb lbstb su prkpck ùfmmk, jc`cfejk quf fetke`fs fstbhb brrucebjk y quf ek mf qufjbhb gâs quf mb gufrtf. gcfetrbs sf mbmfvbetbhb `key jcok `butfmb hbrhb gbek fm gfr`bjfrSgcrð ktrb vfz gfr`be`çb, quf,mbbetfs quf`ke vfr mb gkrcr b ueczqucfrjb, `bpctâe tbe rfspftbhmf, ue lkghrf pkr fm quf lbhçb bmhfrabjk ue fspf`cbm `brcòk ebjb gâs vfr `ðgk akhfrebhb su hbr`k, prfifrçb quf ãm y su be`cbek pbjrf gurcfrbe jf lbghrf y pkr `kescaucfetf kirf`cð quce`f pciifns quce`f pciifns gâs. gâs. Jc`lk fsk, fm `bpctâe sf pkstrð y rkað b sus jcksfs quf bpmb`bsf fm bgbrabjk `krbzðe jf bqufm gfr`bjfr… b sus jcksfs gfekrfs y gâs lugcmjfs, b mks jcksfs quf hfejc`fe b Hfmzkkej. Tkr ÿmtcgk fm gfr`bjfr kirf`cð tkjbvçb `ce`k pciifns pciifns   gâs. Fetke`fs fm `bpctâe mmkrð, pufs jcok quf sus jcksfs mf lbhçbe bhbejkebjk> y fm gfr`bjfr tbghcãe mmkrð, pkrquf jcok quf pfesbhb fe su be`cbek pbjrf, quf prketk gkrcrçb jf lbghrf, y kùmtð `ke bghbs gbeks su rkstrk mmkrksk, y gcrð jf eufvk fm tkmmuh tkmmuh fetrf fetrf sus jfjks. S bsç `ke`muyð fm trbtk, y fm gfr`bjfr `kacð fm tkkgbruej tkkgbruej y y fm tkmmuh, tkmmuh, pbabejk pbabejk pkr fmmks jf ueb arbe hkmsb tcetcefbetf. S vkmvcfrke b fgpbquftbrmks fe ibrjks, y trfs fs`mbvks jfm gfr`bjfr mks `brabrke skhrf sus `bhfzbs y mks mmfvbrke b mb `cujbj. S mks gbrcefrks lbhçbe pfrgbef`cjk `bmmbjks tkjk fm tcfgpk, tc fgpk, sfetbjks fe sfgc`çrùmks `ke mbs pcfrebs `ruzbjbs skhrf ùhcfrtb, khsfrvbejk btfetbgfetf fm trbtk, y fetke`fs sf fmfvð fetrf fmmks ue gurgummk jf sbtcsib``cðe, y fgpfzbrke b `kgpbrbrmk `ke ktrks trbtks quf lbhçbe vcstk. S gf fetfrã pkr fmmks quf lby scftf gfr`bjfrfs fe Tfrjðejbrcs, y quf tkjks lbhçbe bùjcjk bm `bpctâe, uek trbs ktrk, betfs jf quf `kgfezbrb mb efak`cb`cðe, y `bjb uek jf fmmks mf lbhçb prfvfecjk fe prcvbjk `ketrb mks jfgâs. S b tkjks mks gfr`bjfrfs mfs lbhçb kirf`cjk fm `bpctâe fm vcek jf su pbçs, quf lb`fe fe mb

hfmmb Hfmzkkej, pfrk jf eceaÿe gkjk pujk pfrsubjcrmks b quf mk b`fptbrbe. Gbs blkrb quf fm trbtk fstbhb `frrbjk, y mks gbrcefrks lb`çbe mb prcgfrb `kgcjb jfm jçb, bpbrf`cð fetrf fmmks fm `bpctâe `ke ue hbrrcm jf bqufm vcek, y mk fspctbgks `ke ùcjbjk Tâaceb 299

y eks jcvfrtcgks. S fm `bpctâe sf bmfarð fe fm bmgb pkrquf sbhçb quf lbhçb mkarbjk gu`lk prfstcack b mks koks jf sus lkghrfs b `busb jfm trbtk quf lbhçb lf`lk. Bsç quf mks gbrcefrks hfhcfrke fm vcek jf su pbçs ebtbm, y sus pfesbgcfetks vkmvcfrke b mb hkectb Hfmzkkej y b mbs pfqufòbs `cujbjfs vf`cebs jf Jurm y Juz. Tfrk fm `bpctâe gf vfrtcð fe ue vbsctk ue pk`k jf vcek bgbrcmmk jf sbhkr iufrtf jf ueb pfqufòb obrrb quf aubrjbhb bpbrtf fetrf sus khoftks sbarbjks. Frb fspfsk y jum`f, `bsc tbetk `kgk mb gcfm, pfrk tfeçb jfetrk ue iufak pkjfrksk y brjcfetf quf gbejbhb skhrf mbs bmgbs jf mks lkghrfs. Fstbhb lf`lk, gf jcok fm `bpctâe, `ke arbe sutcmfzb y lbhcmcjbj caekrbjb pkr ueb ibgcmcb jf sfcs gcfghrks quf vcvçb fe ueb `lkzb fe mbs gketbòbs jf Lcbe Gce. Fe bqufmmbs gketbòbs, jcok, ueb vfz mf sfauçb mb pcstb b ue ksk y jf prketk fe`ketrð b ue lkghrf jf bqufmmb ibgcmcb quf lbhçb pfrsfaucjk bm gcsgk ksk, y sf lbmmbhb bm icebm jf ueb fstrf`lb sfejb rkjfbjb jf prf`cpc`cks, y mf lbhçb `mbvbjk su mbezb bm becgbm, pfrk mb lfrcjb ek frb gkrtbm y ek tfeçb ktrb brgb. S fm ksk `bgcebhb lb`cb fm lkghrf, guy jfspb`ck pkrquf mf gkmfstbhb mb lfrcjb… sce fghbrak fstbhb yb guy `fr`b. S fm `bpctâe ek qucsk jf`cr mk quf lczk, pfrk tkjks mks bòks fe ùbetk sf fejurf`f mb ecfvf y sf pufjfe rf`krrfr mbs gketbòbs jf Lcbe Gce, bqufm lkghrf hbob bm gfr`bjk fe bqufm fm mmbek, y jfob scfgprf pbrb fm `bpctâe fe mb pufrtb jf mb hkectb Hfmzkkej ue vbsk jf cebprf`cbhmf vcek caektk. S gcfetrbs hfhçb b skrhks bqufm vcek y fm `bpctâe lbhmbhb, gf b`krjã jf mbs `ksbs jcaebs y ekhmfs quf yk lbhçb pmbefbjk `ke rfskmu`cðe lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk, y gc âecgk pbrf`cð `khrbr gâs iufrzb jfetrk jf gç y jkgcebr tkjb mb `krrcfetf jfm Sbee. Fs pkschmf quf fetke`fs gf jurgcfrb. K, sc ek gf jkrgç, ek rfùfrjk blkrb fe jftbmmf gcs kùpb`ckefs jf bqufmmb gbòbeb. Lb`cb fm btbrjf`fr gf jfspfrtã y, `kgk qufrçb vfr Tfrjðejbrcs betfs jf quf eks iuãrbgks b mb gbòbeb scaucfetf, y ek pujf jfspfrtbr bm `bpctâe, jfsfghbrquã skmk. Mb vfrjbj fs quf Tfrjðejbrcs frb ueb `cujbj cgpb`tbetf> fstbhb rkjfbjb pkr ueb gurbmmb guy bmtb y rfscstfetf, `ke abmfrçbs fe`bokebjbs pbrb fm pbsk jf mbs trkpbs, y bmgfebs b tkjk mk mbrak, y quce`f pkjfrksbs tkrrfs jf gcmmb fe gcmmb y, bhbok jkejf mks lkghrfs pujcfrbe mffrmbs, pmb`bs jf `khrf `ketbejk fe tkjbs mbs mfeaubs jf bqufmmbs rfackefs jf mb tcfrrb ‚fe `bjb pmb`b ue cjckgb‚ mb lcstkrcb jf `ðgk ue foãr`ctk btb`ð Tfrjðejbrcs lb`f tcfgpk y mk quf mf b`ketf`cð b fsf foãr`ctk. Fetke`fs fetrã fe Tfrjðejbrcs y fe`ketrã b tkjb mb afetf hbcmbejk, vfstcjks `ke sfjbs hrcmmbetfs y tk`bejk fm tbghbea tbghbea gcfetrbs gcfetrbs hbcmbhbe. Tufs ueb trfgfejb tkrgfetb fmã`trc`b mfs lbhçb btfrrkrczbjk gcfetrbs yk jkrgçb, y mks ikakebzks jf mb gufrtf, jf`çbe, lbhçbe hbcmbjk su jbezb fe Tfrjðejbrcs, y blkrb mks arbejfs, efarks y fspbetksks trufeks lbhçbe jfsbpbrf`cjk, sbmtbejk, jf`çbe, pkr mks `frrks mfobeks, y lbhçbe vufmtk b aruòcrmfs, gkstrbejk sus rfmu`cfetfs jcfetfs, y bm crsf lbhçbe pbtfbjk mbs ùghrfs jf mks `frrks lbstb quf rfskebrke `kgk sc luhcfrbe scjk jf hrke`f. S jf vfz fe ùbejk fmmks cetfrrugpçbe sus bmfarfs jbezbs y rfzbhbe bm jcks

quf ek `kek`çbe jc`cfejk? «Kl, Jcks quf ek `kek`fgks, tf jbgks mbs arb`cbs pkr lb`fr vkmvfr bm trufek b sus `frrks¾. S yk sfauç bjfmbetf y mmfauã b mb pmbzb jfm gfr`bjk, y bmmç vc skhrf fm pbvcgfetk jf gârgkm bm gfr`bjfr prkiuejbgfetf jkrgcjk Tâaceb 291

y rfspcrbejk `ke jcicùmtbj, `ke fm rkstrk y mbs pbmgbs jf mbs gbeks vufmtbs bm `cfmk, y mks fs`mbvks mf bhbec`bhbe pbrb quctbrmf mbs gks`bs. S jfsjf mb pmbzb jfm gfr`bjk mmfauã b ue tfgpmk jf pmbtb y mufak b ue pbmb`ck jf ðec`f, y lbhçb gu`lbs gbrbvcmmbs fe Tfrjðejbrcs, y gf lbhrçb qufjbjk pbrb vfrmbs, pfrk ùbejk mmfauã b mb gurbmmb fxtfrckr jf mb `cujbj vc jf prketk ueb fekrgf pufrtb jf gbricm. Gf jftuvf jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk pbrb bjgcrbrmb, fetke`fs gf b`frquã gâs y `kgprfejç mb tfrrchmf vfrjbj. ¡Mb pufrtb fstbhb tbmmbjb jf ueb skmb pcfzb! Luç fe sfaucjb pkr mb pufrtb y hboã bm hbr`k, y gcfetrbs `krrçb lbstb `rfç kçr b mk mfoks fe mks `frrks b gcs fspbmjbs fm rucjk jf pbsks jfm lkrrchmf becgbm bm quf jfspkobrke jf bqufmmb gbsb jf gbricm, quf yb fetke`fs hus`bhb tbm vfz su ktrk `kmgcmmk. @ubejk gf vc jf eufvk fe fm hbr`k gf sfetç gâs sfaurk y ek jcof ebjb b mks gbrcefrks jf mk quf lbhçb vcstk. Fm `bpctâe sf fstbhb jfspfrtbejk pk`k b pk`k. Mb ek`lf sf b`fr`bhb yb pkr fm fstf y fm ekrtf, y skmk mks pceâùmks jf mbs tkrrfs jf Tfrjðejbrcs sfauçbe rf`chcfejk mb jfs`fejfetf muz skmbr. Fetke`fs gf jcrcaç bm `bpctâe y mf lbhmã jcs`rftbgfetf jf mk quf lbhçb vcstk. Ãm gf prfauetð fe sfaucjb b`fr`b jf mb pufrtb, fe vkz hbob, pbrb quf mks gbrcefrks ek sf fetfrbsfe> y mf sbhçb `ketã quf quf lb`çb pfsbhb quffstbhb ek pkjçb scjk trbçjb jfsjf guy mfoks, y fm `bpctâe uetbetk bòk ek bmmç. lbhfr Fstuvcgks jf bùfrjk fe quf b sfgfobetf becgbm ek pkjçb lbhfrmk gbtbjk eceaÿe lkghrf, y quf mb pufrtb jfhçb lbhfr scjk ue `kmgcmmk `bçjk, y bjfgâs `fr`b y rf`cfetfgfetf. Tkr mk tbetk jf`cjcð quf frb gfokr lucr jf cegfjcbtk> bsç quf jck ðrjfefs jf zbrpbr y mks gbrcefrks iufrke b mbs vfmbs, ktrks mfvbrke fm be`mb, y fe fm prf`csk cestbetf fe quf fm gâs bmtk pceâùmk jf gârgkm pfrjçb mks ÿmtcgks rbyks jf skm bhbejkebgks Tfrjðejbrcs, mb ibgksb `cujbj. S `byð mb ek`lf y ùhrcð Tfrjðejbrcs y mb kùmtð b eufstrks koks, quf tbm y `kgk lbe su`fjcjk mbs `ksbs eue`b vkmvfrâe b vfrmb> pufs lf kçjk jf`cr `ke pkstfrckrcjbj quf bmak rfpfetcek y skrprfejfetf lb jfstrucjk Tfrjðejbrcs fe ue skmk jçb? tkrrfs y gurbmmbs, y afetf. S mb ek`lf sf `frrð skhrf fm rçk Sbee, ueb ek`lf tkjb hmbe`b y fstrfmmbjb. S `ke mb ek`lf suracð mb `be`cðe jfm tcgkefm. Fe ùbetk luhk rfzbjk fgpfzð b `betbr pbrb becgbrsf jurbetf tkjb bqufmmb ek`lf skmctbrcb. Tfrk prcgfrk rfzð, cevk`bejk mb pmfabrcb jfm tcgkefm. S fstk fs mk quf rfùfrjk jf fmmb, trbju`cjk bm ceamãs `ke ueb guy ifhmf fqucvbmfe`cb jfm rctgk quf pbrf`çb tbe skekrk fe bqufmmbs ek`lfs jfm trðpc`k. B ùbmqucfr jcks jcks quf fsù`lf? Jkejfqucfrb quf lbyb lbyb gbrcefrks, gbrcefrks, jf rçk k jf gbr> yb sfb gcstfrcksb su jfrr jfrrktb ktb k fe pmfek tfgpkrbm> yb fstãe fe pfmcark jf icfrbs k jf rk`b> k jf fefgcak quf mfs b`f`lf fe tcfrrb k mfs pfrscab pkr gbr> scfgprf quf mb `bòb jfm tcgðe fstã irçb k fm

tcgkefm fetugf`cjk> ùbejk jufrgbe mks gbrcefrks k mks tcgkefmfs vcacmfe> rktãafeks, auçbeks y jfvuãmvfeks b mb qufrcjb tcfrrb quf eks lb `kek`cjk? b mks mfobeks lkabrfs quf `kek`fgks. Tâaceb 29<

B tkjks mks jcksfs jcksfs quf ske. B ùbmqucfr jcks jcks quf fsù`lf. Fsk rfzð, y luhk scmfe`ck. S mks gbrcefrks sf b`kstbrke pbrb jfs`besbr pkr mb ek`lf. Fm scmfe`ck sf lczk gâs prkiuejk, cetfrrugpcjk ÿec`bgfetf pkr fm `lbpktfk jfm Sbee, quf b`brc`cbhb subvfgfetf eufstrb prkb. Jf ùbejk fe ùbejk tksçb bmaÿe gkestruk jfm rçk. Pcmfe`ck y `lbpktfk, `lbpktfk y jf eufvk scmfe`ck. S fetke`fs mb skmfjbj sf bpkjfrð jfm tcgkefm, y fgpfzð b `betbr. S `betð mbs `be`ckefs jfm gfr`bjk jf Jurm y jf Juz, y mbs vcfobs mfyfejbs jfm jrbaðe jf Hfmzkkej. @betð gu`lbs `be`ckefs, `ketbejk bm fxtfesk y fxðtc`k Sbee mbs pfqufòbs lcstkrcbs y ecgcfjbjfs jf su `cujbj jf Jurm. S mbs `be`ckefs hrktbhbe jf mb ksùrb sfmvb y frbe pbrtf jfm mçgpcjk bcrf irck fe mbs bmturbs, y mbs arbejfs `kestfmb`ckefs jf fstrfmmbs quf gcrbhbe bm Sbee fgpfzbrke b `kek`fr mks bsuetks jf Jurm y jf Juz, y jf mks pbstkrfs quf lbhctbhbe fe mks `bgpks jf fe gfjck, y jf mks rfhbòks quf tfeçbe, ylb`fr. jf mks lbhçbe bgbjk, y jf tkjbs mbs pfqufòbs `ksbs fspfrbhbey S bgkrfs gcfetrbsquf yb`çb fevufmtk fe pcfmfs y gbetbs, fsù`lbejk fsbsquf `be`ckefs, `ketfgpmbejk mbs ibetâstc`bs ikrgbs jf mks arbejfs ârhkmfs, quf pbrf`çbe acabetfs efarks quf b`f`lbhbe fe mb ek`lf, jf prketk gf qufjã jkrgcjk. @ubejk jfspfrtã sf bmfobhbe jfm Sbee arbejfs hrugbs. S fm `bujbm jfm rçk sf bactbhb blkrb tugumtuksbgfetf, y bpbrf`cfrke pfqufòbs kmbs> pufs fm Sbee lbhçb kmibtfbjk jfsjf mfoks mks betcauks rcs`ks jf Amkrg, y sbhçb quf pkr jfmbetf jf ãm pfrgbef`çbe irfs`ks sus hbrrbe`ks, fe mks ùbmfs fe`ketrbrçb bm bmfarf f cgpftuksk Crcmmcke jcsirutbejk jf mks `bgpks efvbjks. Bsç quf sf mchrð jfm sufòk mftârac`k quf sf lbhçb bpkjfrbjk jf ãm fe mb `âmcjb y irbabetf sfmvb, y kmvcjð sus krquçjfbs y sus gbrcpksbs, y scaucð bvbezbejk turhumfetk, fxpf`tbetf, pkjfrksk> y prketk bpbrf`cfrke rutcmbetfs mbs ùghrfs efvbjbs jf mks @frrks jf Amkrg. S mks gbrcefrks fstbhbe yb jfspfrtbejk jf su sufòk. Trketk `kgcgks, y mufak fm tcgkefm sf f`lð b jkrgcr gcfetrbs ue `kgpbòfrk mf sustctuçb, y tkjks mf ùhrcfrke `ke sus pcfmfs ibvkrctbs. S bm `bhk jf ue rbtk kçgks fm rucjk quf lb`çb fm Crcmmcke, quf hbobhb jbezbejk jf mks `bgpks efvbjks. S fetke`fs vcgks betf eksktrks mb qufhrbjb fe mks @frrks jf Amkrg, fs`brpbjb y mcsb, lb`cb mb quf eks mmfvbhbe mks sbmtks jfm S Sbee. bee. Bsç quf jfobgks mb lÿgfjb sfmvb y rfspcrbgks fm bcrf jf mb gketbòb> mks gbrcefrks sf mfvbetbrke y mk tkgbrke fe arbejfs hk`bebjbs, y sf b`krjbrke jf sus mfobeks `frrks B`rk`tcbe fe mks ùbmfs fstâe Jurm y Juz… jfhbok jf fmmks fe mbs mmbeurbs m mbeurbs fstâ mb hfmmb Hfmzkkej. Veb arbe skghrb sf `frecð fetrf mks prf`cpc`cks jf Amkrg, pfrk mks rcs`ks

hrcmmbhbe pkr fe`cgb jf eksktrks `kgk muebs eujksbs, y `bsc cmugcebhbe mb pfeughrb. @bjb vfz mmfabhb gâs iufrtf fm rugkr jfm Crcmmcke, y fm rucjk jf su jbezb hbobejk jf mks `bgpks jf ecfvf. S prketk mb vcgks hmbe`b y ùhcfrtb jf hrugb, y Tâaceb 293

`krkebjb jf tfeufs y pfqufòks br`ks crcs quf lbhçb `kacjk, `fr`b jf mb `cgb jf mb gketbòb, jf bmaÿe obrjçe `fmfstcbm jfm skm. Fetke`fs sf iuf lb`cb fm gbr `ke fm cegfesk Sbee arcs y mb qufhrbjb sf fesbe`lð y sf bhrcð bm guejk, y eufstrk hbr`k sbmcð hbmbe`fâejksf b mb muz jfm jçb. S jurbetf tkjb bqufmmb gbòbeb y tkjb mb tbrjf pbsbgks pkr mbs gbrcsgbs jf Tkejkkvfry> y fm Sbee sf fesbe`lð bmmç y imuçb skmfgef y jfspb`ck, y fm `bpctâe krjfeð b mks gbrcefrks tbòfr `bgpbebs pbrb `keourbr mb gkektkeçb jf mbs gbrcsgbs. Tkr ÿmtcgk jcvcsbgks mbs gketbòbs Cruscbe, quf prktfafe mbs bmjfbs jf Tfe-Nbc y Hmut, y mbs tkrtuksbs `bmmfs jf Gçk, jkejf mks sb`frjktfs bpmb`be mb bvbmbe`lb `ke vcek y gbçz. Fetke`fs `byð mb ek`lf skhrf mbs mmbeurbs jf Zmue, y vcgks mbs mu`fs jf @bppbjbrecb. Kçgks b mks Tbtlectbs hbtcr tbghkrfs ùbejk pbsbgks pkr Cgbut y Akmzuejb> mufak tkjks jkrgcgks, gfeks fm tcgkefm. S bqufmmb ek`lf mbs bmjfbs fspbr`cjbs b mk mbrak jf mbs rchfrbs jfm Sbee fsù`lbrke, fe mb mfeaub jfs`kek`cjb jfm tcgkefm, mbs `be`cke`cmmbs jf `cujbjfs quf ek `kek`çbe. Betfs jf quf bgbef`cfrb gf jfspfrtã `ke ueb sfesb`cðe jf jfsbarbjk, sce rf`krjbr pkr quã. Fetke`fs gf b`krjã jf quf pkr mb tbrjf jfm jçb scaucfetf, sfaÿe tkjbs mbs prkhbhcmcjbjfs prfvcstbs, mmfabrçbgks b Hbr-Qum-Sbee, y tfejrçb quf sfpbrbrgf jfm `bpctâe y sus gbrcefrks. S bqufm lkghrf gf lbhçb austbjk pkrquf gf lbhçb kirf`cjk su vcek bgbrcmmk quf tfeçb rfsfrvbjk fetrf sus khoftks sbarbjks, y gf lbhçb `ketbjk gâs jf ueb lcstkrcb skhrf su hfmmb Hfmzkkej, fetrf mks `frrks B`rk`tcbe y fm Lcbe Gce. S gf lbhçbe austbjk mks fetrfscoks quf tfeçbe sus gbrcefrks, y mbs pmfabrcbs quf rfzbhbe pkr mb ek`lf uek bm mbjk jfm ktrk, sce quf eceauek gcrbsf `ke gbmks koks mks jcksfs fxtrbòks jf mks jfgâs. S tbghcãe gf lbhçb `bçjk hcfe fm `brcòk `ke quf lbhmbhbe b gfeujk jf Jurm y jf Juz, pufs fstâ hcfe quf mks lkghrfs bgfe sus `cujbjfs ebtbmfs y mks pfqufòks `frrks quf mbs skstcfefe. S lbhçb mmfabjk b sbhfr b qucãe fe`ketrbrçbe fmmks ùbejk rfarfsbrbe b sus lkabrfs, y jðejf cgbacebhbe quf kùrrcrçbe mks feùfetrks, bmaueks fe ue vbmmf jf mks `frrks B`rk`tcbe, bjkejf mmfab fm `bgcek jfsjf fm Sbee, ktrks fe mb fetrbjb jf ueb u ktrb jf mbs trfs `cujbjfs, y mks jfgâs ouetk b mb `lcgfefb fe su `bsb. S pfesã fe fm pfmcark quf eks lbhçb bgfebzbjk b tkjks pkr caubm gâs bmmâ jf Tfrjðejbrcs, ue pfmcark quf, tbm y `kgk lbe su`fjcjk mbs `ksbs, iuf guy rfbm. S rf`krjã tbghcãe mb bmfarf `be`cðe jfm tcgkefm fe bqufmmb ek`lf irçb y skmfjksb, y `ðgk ãm lbhçb tfecjk eufstrbs vcjbs fe sus gbeks ùcjbjksbs. S gcfetrbs mk rf`krjbhb, fm tcgkefm jfoð jf `betbr y bm bmzbr mb vcstb vc quf ueb muz tfeuf lbhçb bpbrf`cjk fe fm `cfmk, y quf bqufmmb ek`lf skmfjksb yb lbhçb pbsbjk> y sf fxtfejcð fm bmhb, y mks m ks gbrcefrks jfspfrtbrke. S prketk vcgks mb gbrfb jfm prkpck gbr quf bvbezbhb rfsufmtb fetrf mbs gârafefs

jfm Sbee, y fm rçk sf bhbmbezð âacmgfetf skhrf ãm y mu`lbrke jurbetf ue rbtk> b`tk sfaucjk fm Sbee y tkjk mk quf frb suyk iuf fgpuobjk lb`cb fm ekrtf, jf gkjk quf mks gbrcefrks tuvcfrke quf czbr mbs vfmbs y, `kgk fm vcfetk frb ibvkrbhmf, sfaucgks bjfmbetf. Tâaceb 214

S pbsbgks pkr Aðejbrb y Ebrm y Lbz. S vcgks mb gfgkrbhmf y sbarbjb Akmeuz, y kçgks rfzbr b mks pfrfarceks. @ubejk jfspfrtbgks jf eufstrk jfs`besk jfm gfjckjçb eks fstâhbgks b`fr`bejk b Efe, mb ÿmtcgb `cujbj jfm rçk Sbee. S ueb vfz gâs eks rkjfbhb mb sfmvb, bsç `kgk b Efe> pfrk mb arbe `krjcmmfrb jf Gmkke sf bmzbhb pkr fe`cgb jf tkjk, y khsfrvbhb b mb `cujbj jfsjf gâs bmmâ jf mb sfmvb. Bmmç be`mbgks, y fm `bpctâe y yk iucgks b mb `cujbj y jfsùhrcgks quf mks Frrbhuejks lbhçbe fetrbjk fe Efe. Mks Frrbhuejks frbe ueb fxtrbòb y fecagâtc`b trchu, quf ueb vfz `bjb scftf bòks jfs`fejçb jf mbs ùghrfs jf Gmkke, `ruzbejk pkr ue jfsicmbjfrk quf skmk fmmks `kek`fe, jfsjf ueb tcfrrb ibetâstc`b quf fstâ jftrâs. S mb afetf jf Efe sbmçb jf sus `bsbs y sf qufjbhb skrprfejcjb fe sus prkpcbs `bmmfs. Tufs mks Frrbhuejks, tbetk lkghrfs `kgk guofrfs, btfstbhbe tkjks mks `bgceks, y `bjb uek lb`çb bmak rbrk. Veks hbcmbhbe jbezbs bskghrksbs quf lbhçbe bprfejcjk jfm vcfetk jfm jfscfrtk, fe`krvâejksf y jbejk vufmtbs tbe râpcjbgfetf quf mb vcstb ek pkjçb sfaucrmks. Ktrks cetfrprftbhbe `ke sus cestrugfetks hfmmks bcrfs jf jfs`kesufmk mmfeks jf lkrrkr, quf mfs lbhçbe fesfòbjk `rcbturbs quf vbabhbe jf ek`lf pkr fm jfscfrtk, bqufm fxtrbòk jfscfrtk rfgktk jfm quf prk`fjfe mks Frrbhuejks. Eceauek jf sus cestrugfetks frb `kgk mks quf sf `kek`fe fe Efe, ec fe eceaueb ktrb pbrtf jf mb rfacðe jfm Sbee> ce`musk mks ùfreks jf mks quf bmaueks fstbhbe lf`lks frbe jf becgbmfs quf ebjcf lbhçb vcstk b mk mbrak jfm rçk, pufs tfeçbe hbrhbs fe mbs puetbs. S `betbhbe, fe ueb mfeaub jfs`kek`cjb, `be`ckefs quf pbrf`çbe fstbr rfmb`ckebjbs `ke mks gcstfrcks jf mb ek`lf y fm gcfjk crrb`ckebm quf ceiuejfe mks muabrfs ksùrks. Zkjks mks pfrrks jf Efe jfs`keicbhbe trfgfejbgfetf jf fmmks. S mks Frrbhuejks sf `ketbhbe ueks b ktrks lcstkrcbs fspbetksbs, pufs buequf ebjcf fe Efe sbhçb ebjb jf su cjckgb, pkjçbe vfr fm gcfjk fe mks rkstrks jf mks kyfetfs y, gcfetrbs fm ùfetk mfs sfauçb jfobejk sce bmcfetk, fm hmbe`k jf sus koks gkstrbhb ue vçvcjk tfrrkr, `kgk mks koks jf mb bvf`cmmb quf fm lbm`ðe lb btrbpbjk. Fetke`fs fm ebrrbjkr jfm ùfetk skerfçb y sf jftfeçb, y ktrk `ketbhb su lcstkrcb, y bm ebrrbjkr jfm prcgfr ùfetk fm gcfjk mf lb`çb `bstbòftfbr mks jcfetfs. S sc pkr `bsubmcjbj bpbrf`çb bmaueb sfrpcfetf gkrtçifrb mks Frrbhuejks mf jbhbe mb hcfevfecjb `kgk b ue lfrgbek, y mb sfrpcfetf pbrf`çb sbmujbrmks betfs jf gbr`lbrsf jf eufvk. Veb vfz, mb sfrpcfetf gâs ifrkz y mftbm jfm trðpc`k, mb acabetfs`b mytlrb, mytlrb,   sbmcð jf mb sfmvb y rf`krrcð mb `bmmf, mb `bmmf prce`cpbm jf Efe, y eceauek jf mks Frrbhuejks sf bpbrtð jf fmmb, scek quf hbtcfrke tbghkrfs rucjksbgfetf, `kgk sc sf trbtbsf jf ueb pfrskeb guy lkekrbhmf> y mb sfrpcfetf pbsð pkr fe gfjck jf fmmks y ek lcrcð b eceauek.

Lbstb mks ecòks jf mks Frrbhuejks lb`çbe `ksbs rbrbs, pufs sc bmauek jf fmmks sf fe`ketrbhb `ke ue ecòk jf Efe bghks sf gcrbhbe icobgfetf fe scmfe`ck guy sfrcbgfetf> b`tk sfaucjk fm ecòk jf mks Frrbhuejks sb`bhb jfspb`ck jf su turhbetf ue

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pfz vcvk k ueb sfrpcfetf. S mks ecòks jf Efe fe gkjk bmauek pkjçbe lb`fr ebjb pkr fm fstcmk. Gf lbhrçb austbjk gu`lk qufjbrgf y kçr fm lcgek `ke fm quf rf`chfe b mb ek`lf, quf mks mkhks `ketfstbe fe mbs bmturbs jf Gmkke, pfrk frb yb ttcfgpk cfgpk jf mfvbr jf eufvk fm be`mb pbrb quf fm `bpctâe pujcfrb rfarfsbr jf Hbr-Qum-Sbee `ke mb gbrfb quf vb lb`cb tcfrrb. Bsç quf suhcgks b hkrjk y sfaucgks baubs bhbok pkr fm Sbee. S fm `bpctâe y yk lbhmbgks pk`k, pkrquf pfesâhbgks fe eufstrb jfspfjcjb, quf sfrçb pkr gu`lk tcfgpk, y fe `bghck khsfrvbgks fm fspmfejkr jfm skm jf pkecfetf. Tufs fm skm frb ue krk rkoczk, pfrk ueb tfeuf y hbob hrugb ùhrçb mb sfmvb, y fe fmmb vfrtçbe fm lugk mbs pfqufòbs `cujbjfs jf mb sfmvb, y fm lugk jf fmmbs sf ouetbhb `ke mb hrugb pbrb ikrgbr ueb efhmceb quf, cmugcebjb pkr fm skm, sf tkrebhb pÿrpurb, mk gcsgk quf mks pfesbgcfetks jf mks lkghrfs sf tkrebe sbetcic`bjks pkr bmaueb `ksb arbejf y sbarbjb. Jf ùbejk fe ùbejk ueb `kmugeb jf lugk jf bmaueb `bsb skmctbrcb sf fmfvbhb gâs bmtk quf fm lugk jf mbs `cujbjfs, y hrcmmbhb pkr sç skmb bm skm. S fetke`fs ùbejk mks ÿmtcgks rbyks jfm skm fstbhbe `bsc lkrczketbmfs, vcgks mk quf lbhçbgks vfecjk b vfr, pufs jf mbs jks gketbòbs sctubjbs fe bghbs krcmmbs sf bjfetrbhbe fe fm rçk jks rcs`ks jf gârgkm rksb quf hrcmmbhbe b mb muz jfm skm hbok, y frbe `kgpmftbgfetf mcsks y bmtks `kgk ueb gketbòb, y `bsc sf ouetbhbe, y fm Sbee `krrçb vfmkz fetrf fmmks y fe`ketrbhb fm gbr. Pf trbtbhb jf Hbr-Qum-Sbee, mb Fetrbjb jfm Sbee, y b mk mfoks b trbvãs jf mb hrf`lb fe bqufmmb hbrrfrb vc fm cejfs`rcptchmf bzum jfm gbr, fe fm quf fspfofbhbe pfqufòks hbr`ks jf pfs`b. S fm skm sf pusk, y mmfað fm hrfvf `rfpÿsùmk, y fm rfak`cobetf fspmfejkr jf HbrQum-Sbee sf jfsvbef`cð, buequf tkjbvçb rfmughrbhbe mks rcs`ks rksbjks, mb gâs lfrgksb gbrbvcmmb quf sf lb vcstk… y fsk fe ue pbçs jf prkjcacks. S prketk fm `rfpÿsùmk jck pbsk b mb sbmcjb jf mbs fstrfmmbs, y sf iufrke gfeaubejk mks `kmkrfs jf Hbr-Qum-Sbee. S mb vcscðe jf bqufmmks rcs`ks iuf pbrb gç `kgk fm b`krjf gusc`bm quf mb gbek jf ue gbfstrk lbhçb brrbe`bjk bm vckmçe, y quf mmfvb bm @cfmk k bm pbçs jf mbs lbjbs mks trãgumks fspçrctus jf mks lkghrfs. S fetke`fs be`mbrke ouetk b mb krcmmb y ek pbsbrke jf bmmç, pufs frbe gbrcefrks jf rçk y ek jf gbr, y `kek`çbe fm Sbee pfrk ek mbs gbrfbs jf gâs bmmâ. S mmfað fm gkgfetk fe quf fm `bpctâe y yk jfhçbgks sfpbrbreks, ãm pbrb rfarfsbr jf eufvk b su hkectb Hfmzkkej b mb vcstb jf mbs mfobebs ùghrfs jf Lcbe Gce, y yk pbrb fe`ketrbr pkr fxtrbòks gfjcks mb gbefrb jf vkmvfr b bqufmmks efhumksks `bgpks quf mks pkftbs `kek`fe, fe jkejf sf uhc`be pfqufòks y gcstfrcksks `kttbafs `kttbafs b b trbvãs jf ùybs vfetbebs, gcrbejk lb`cb fm kfstf, sf pufjfe vfr mks `bgpks jf mks lkghrfs y, gcrbejk lb`cb fm fstf, rutcmbetfs gketbòbs gâac`bs, rchftfbjbs jf ecfvf, quf sf

cetfrebe jf `krjcmmfrb fe `krjcmmfrb fe mb rfacðe jfm Gctk, y gâs bmmâ fe fm rfcek jf mb Ibetbsçb, quf pfrtfef`fe bm Tbçs jfm Pufòk. Eks gcrbgks mbrak tcfgpk fm uek bm ktrk, sbhcfejk quf eue`b gâs vkmvfrçbgks b fe`ketrbreks, pufs gc cgbaceb`cðe sf jfhcmctb bm pbsk jf mks bòks, y `bjb vfz ske gâs rbrbs gcs vcsctbs bm Tbçs jfm Pufòk. Mufak eks Tâaceb 218

fstrf`lbgks mbs gbeks, `ke zbicfjbj pkr su pbrtf, pkrquf fsf ek fs fm gkjk jf sbmujbrsf fe su tcfrrb, y fe`kgfejð gc bmgb bm ùcjbjk jf sus prkpcks jcksfs, b sus pk`ks jcksfs gfekrfs, mks lugcmjfs, b mks jcksfs quf hfejc`fe b Hfmzkkej.

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MB FPTBJB S FM ÇJKMK^83W Frb ue irçk btbrjf`fr jf cevcfrek fe mb Fjbj jf Tcfjrb> fm brjcfetf skm yb sf lbhçb pufstk skhrf mks mmbeks jf Zlkmj> ek lbhçb euhfs, skmk fm aãmcjk `cfmk bzum y mb cegcefe`cb jf mbs fstrfmmbs> y mb supfric`cf jf mb jkrgcjb Zcfrrb fgpfzbhb b fejurf`frsf `ketrbstf `ke fm irçk`ke jf `butfmb, mb ek`lf. B`tk suracfrke jf sus gbjrcaufrbs, fe sf sbùjcfrke y sbmcfrke fsks lcokssfaucjk jf mb m b Zcfrrb pbrb qucfefs fs mfy gfrkjfbr fe ùbetk bek`lf`f. S bejuvcfrke `ke pbsk mcafrk scmfe`cksbgfetf pkr mb mmbeurb, hrcmmbejk sus koks fe mb ksùrcjbj, y `ruzâejksf y vkmvcãejksf b `ruzbr fe sus rf`krrcjks. Jf prketk sf lczk fvcjfetf fe pmfeb mmbeurb fsf trfgfejk prfsback jf mb prfsfe`cb lugbeb? ue pfqufòk iufak vb`cmbetf. S mks lcoks jf mb Zcfrrb quf gfrkjfbe pkr mb ek`lf mk gcrbrke jf rfkok, aruòfrke y sf bmfobrke pk`k b pk`k> tkjks fx`fptk mks mkhks, quf sf b`fr`brke ue pk`k, pufs frb cevcfrek y fstbhbe lbghrcfetks, y lbhçbe mmfabjk b gcmmbrfs jf mbs gketbòbs y sf jf`çbe fe sus `krbzkefs? «Pkgks iufrtfs¾. Fe tkrek bm iufak b`bgpbhb ueb pfqufòb trchu. Fmmks tbghcãe lbhçbe vfecjk jf mbs gketbòbs, y jf tcfrrbs jf gâs bmmâ, pfrk iuf fe mbs gketbòbs jkejf prcgfrk mks kmibtfbrke mks mkhks> bm prce`cpck mks becgbmfs rf`kacfrke mks lufsks quf mb trchu lbhçb tcrbjk, pfrk fe bqufmmks gkgfetks sf b`fr`brke y pkr tkjbs pbrtfs. Iuf Mkz fm quf lbhçb fe`fejcjk fm iufak. Lbhçb gbtbjk b ue becgbmctk pfmujk, mbezâejkmf su lb`lb jf pcfjrb, y lbhçb ouetbjk ueb arbe `betcjbj jf pcfjrbs jf `kmkr pbrjk rkoczk, y mbs lbhçb pufstk fe ueb mbrab lcmfrb, y skhrf fmmb lbhçb `kmk`bjk trkzks jfm becgbmctk> mufak fe`fejcð ue iufak b `bjb mbjk, mbs pcfjrbs sf `bmfetbrke y mks trkzks fgpfzbrke b bsbrsf. Iuf fetke`fs ùbejk mb trchu sf jck ùfetb jf quf mks mkhks quf mfs lbhçbe sfaucjk lbstb bmmç yb ek sf `ketfetbhbe `ke mbs skhrbs jf mks `bgpbgfetks bhbejkebjks. Veb icmb jf koks bgbrcmmks mfs rkjfbhb, y ùbejk sf gkvçbe frb pbrb b`fr`brsf gâs. Bsç quf mks lkghrfs jf mb trchu sf bprfsurbrke b `krtbr mfòb, y tbmbrke ue brhkmctk `ke sus lb`lbs jf sçmfx, y bgketkeb bgketkebrke rke tkjk skhrf fm iufak quf lbhçb lf`lk Mkz, y jurbetf ue rbtk fm arbe gketðe kùmtð mb mmbgb, y mks mkhks vcecfrke bm trktf y vkmvcfrke b pkefrsf fe ù`mcmmbs gu`lk gâs `fr`b quf betfs> y mks icfrks y vbmfrksks pfrrks quf pfrtfef`çbe b mb trchu `rfyfrke quf su ice fstbhb b puetk jf mmfabr fe fm `kghbtf, tbm `kgk sf lbhçb prkiftczbjk lb`çb gu`lk tcfgpk. Fetke`fs mb mmbgb prfejcð fm fmfvbjk gketðe jf mfòb, sf fmfvð râpcjbgfetf fe jfrrfjkr y sf pmbetð bmtcvbgfetf guy pkr fe`cgb jf su pbrtf supfrckr, y mks mkhks, bm vfr quf bqufm tfrrchmf bmcbjk jfm lkghrf gkstrbhb su pkjfr, f caekrbejk sus irfùfetfs trbc`ckefs b sus bgks, sf gbr`lbrke pk`k b pk`k, `kgk sc tuvcfrbe ktrks khoftcvks. S jurbetf fm

rfstk jf bqufmmb ek`lf mks `bgpbgfetk pcjcfrke arctks pcfmfs y mfs supmc`brke quf vkmvcfrbe. Gbspfrrks mb trchujfm sf b`kstð fe tkrekmfs bm iufak hbokbarufsbs y jurgcð. S sf mfvbetð ue arbe vcfetk y skpmð fe fm fstrufejksk `fetrk jfm iufak lbstb quf yb ek fstbhb rkok scek hmbequfbjk pkr mb b``cðe jfm `bmkr. Bm bgbef`fr jfspfrtð mb trchu. Tâaceb 21:

Mkz jfhçb lbhfr `kgprfejcjk quf jfspuãs jf ue ce`fejck tbe fxtrbkrjcebrck ebjb pkjçb qufjbr jf su becgbmctk pfmujk, pfrk tfeçb lbghrf y pk`k sfetcjk `kgÿe gcfetrbs hus`bhb fetrf mbs `feczbs. Mk quf bmmç fe`ketrð mf bskghrð fekrgfgfetf? ek lbhçb `bref, ec scqucfrb mb lcmfrb jf pcfjrbs jf `kmkr pbrjk rkoczk, scek bmak gâs mbrak quf mb pcfreb jf ue lkghrf y gâs fstrf`lk quf su gbek fstbhb bmmç tfejcjk `kgk ueb arbe sfrpcfetf bpmbstbjb. @ubejk Mkz sf icoð fe sus jfmabjks hkrjfs y vck quf tfrgcebhb fe puetb rf`kacð pcfjrbs pbrb qufhrbrmk y bauzbrmk. Frb fm cestcetk jf Mkz pbrb bicmbr mbs `ksbs. @ubejk `kgprkhð quf ek pkjçb qufhrbrmk bugfetð su bskghrk. Tbsbrke gu`lbs lkrbs lbstb quf jfsùhrcð quf pkjçb bicmbr mks hkrjfs irktâejkmks `ke ueb pcfjrb> pfrk pkr ice bicmð mb puetb y tkjk ue mbjk, sbmvk `fr`b jfm fxtrfgk, pkr fm quf Mkz mk bsçb `ke su gbek. S Mkz mk mfvbetð y mk hmbejcð, y mb Fjbj jf Tcfjrb sf tfrgceð. Bqufmmb tbrjf, oustk ùbejk mb trchu sf gbr`lð jfm pfqufòk `bgpbgfetk, jfsbpbrf`cð mb Fjbj jf Tcfjrb, quf, quczâs jurbetf trfcetb k ùbrfetb gcm bòks, lbhçb fmfvbjk bm Lkghrf pk`k b pk`k pkr fe`cgb jf mbs hfstcbs y mf lbhçb ktkrabjk mb suprfgb`çb sce mb gfekr fspfrbezb jf rf`kequcstb. Ek pbsbrke gu`lks jçbs sce quf bmaÿe ktrk lkghrf cetfetbrb lb`frsf ueb fspbjb jf lcfrrk bsbejk mb gcsgb fspf`cf jf becgbm pfmujk quf Mkz lbhçb trbtbjk jf bsbr. Ek pbsbrke gu`lks bòks sce quf bmauek pfesbrb `kmk`br mb `bref skhrf mbs pcfjrbs `kgk lbhçb lf`lk Mkz> y ùbejk mk lc`cfrke, `kgk yb ek fstbhbe fe mks mmbeks jf Zlkmj, usbrke pfjfrebmfs k `bmczb. Ek pbsbrke gu`lbs afefrb`ckefs sce quf ktrk trkzk jf gcefrbm jf lcfrrk iufsf iuejcjk y fm sf`rftk pk`k b pk`k bjcvcebjk. Ek khstbetf, uek jf mks gu`lks vfmks jf mb Zcfrrb iuf jfsabrrbjk pkr Mkz pbrb jbreks icebmgfetf mb fspbjb jf b`frk y fm brbjk, gbqucebrcb y iâhrc`bs> ek ùmpfgks b Mkz sc pfesbgks quf lczk gbm, pufs iuf sce sbhfrmk. Mb trchu scaucð su `bgcek lbstb mmfabr mm fabr bm baub, y bmmç sf cestbmð bm pcf jf ue `frrk y `kestruyð sus `lkzbs. Guy prketk tuvcfrke quf mu`lbr `ke ktrb trchu, quf frb gâs iufrtf quf mb jf fmmks> gbs mb fspbjb jf Mkz frb tfrrchmf y su trchu gbtð b sus fefgcaks. Tkjçbs akmpfbr b Mkz, pfrk fetke`fs rf`chçbs ueb fstk`bjb jf bqufmmb fspbjb jf lcfrrk, y ek lbhçb gbefrb jf skhrfvcvcr. Ebjcf pkjçb mu`lbr `ke Mkz. S sf `kevcrtcð fe fm skhfrbek jf mb trchu fe muabr jf Cz, quf lbstb fetke`fs mb lbhçb rfacjk `ke su lb`lb bicmbjb, `kgk lc`cfrb su pbjrf betfs quf ãm. Tufs hcfe, Mkz feafejrð b Mk y, bm bm`bezbr mb vfofz, mf jck su fspbjb, y Mk rcacð b mb trchu `ke fmmb. S Mk mmbgð b mb fspbjb Gufrtf, pkr mk râpcjb y tfrrchmf quf frb. F Cz feafejrð b Crj, quf `brf`cð jf butkrcjbj. F Cz kjcbhb b Mk pkrquf sc `brf`çb jf butkrcjbj sf jfhçb b mb fspbjb jf lcfrrk jf Mk. Veb ek`lf Crj iuf b lurtbjcmmbs b mb `lkzb jf Mk, mmfvbejk su lb`lb bicmbjb y `ke pbsk `butfmksk, pfrk fm pfrrk jf Mk, Trf`bvcjk, mf kyð mmfabr, y aruòð mcafrbgfetf

uetk b mb pufrtb jf su bgk. @ubejk Crj mmfað b mb `lkzb kyð b Mkz, quf lbhmbhb subvfgfetf b su fspbjb. S Mk jf`çb? ‚Ruãjbtf cegðvcm, Gufrtf. Gufrtf. Jfs`besb, jfs`besb, jfs`besb, qufrcjb fspbjb. fspbjb. S mufak? Tâaceb 216

‚»Ruã lby jf eufvk, eufvk, Gufrtf; Rucftb, fstbtf fstbtf qucftb. S bjfgâs? ‚Ruã, Gufrtf, »tcfefs lbghrf; »K sfj, gc hufeb fspbjb; Trketk, Gufrtf, prketk. Fspfrb ue pk`k. Gbs Crj luyð, pufs ek mf austð fm subvf tkek `ke fm quf Mk lbhmbhb b su fspbjb. S Mk feafejrð b Mkj. S ùbejk Mk gurcð, Mkj tkgð mb fspbjb jf lcfrrk y rcacð b mb trchu. F Crj feafejrð b Ctl, quf `brf`cð jf butkrcjbj `kgk su pbjrf. Tufs hcfe, fe ùbetk Mkj akmpfbhb b ue lkghrf k gbtbhb b ueb hfstcb tfrrchmf, Ctl sf gbr`lbhb bm hksquf jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk pbrb ek fsù`lbr mbs bmbhbezbs quf jfjc`bhbe b Mkj. S ueb vfz, gcfetrbs Ctl sf sfetbhb fe fm hksquf fspfrbejk quf pbsbrb fm jçb, `rfyð vfr jf prketk ue trke`k jf ârhkm quf mf gcrbhb `kgk sc tuvcfsf rkstrk. S sf bsustð Ctl, pufs mks ârhkmfs ek jfhfe jf gcrbr b mks lkghrfs. Tfrk Ctl prketk vck quf frb skmk ue ârhkm y ek ue lkghrf, buequf mk pbrf`cfsf. Ctl skmçb lbhmbr b fsf ârhkm y `ketbrmf `ksbs jf Mkj, pufs ek sf btrfvçb b lbhmbr `ke ebjcf gâs. F Ctl sf `keskmbhb lbhmbejk jf Mkj. Ve jçb Ctl iuf bm hksquf `ke su lb`lb jf pcfjrb, y pfrgbef`cð bmmç jurbetf vbrcks jçbs. Xfarfsð pkr mb ek`lf, y b mb gbòbeb scaucfetf ùbejk mb trchu jfspfrtð vcfrke bmak quf pbrf`çb ue lkghrf pfrk ek mk frb. S sf sfetð fe fm `frrk `ke mks `kjks lb`cb iufrb y `kgpmftbgfetf cegðvcm. F Ctl sf bab`lð betf ãm y sf bprfsurð b pkefrmf jfmbetf irutks y `bref, y mufak sf bmfoð jf ãm jf ue sbmtk y pbrf`çb bsustbjk. B`tk sfaucjk sbmcð b vfrmk tkjb mb trchu, pfrk ek sf btrfvcfrke b b`fr`brsf jfm tkjk jfhcjk bm gcfjk quf vcfrke fe fm rkstrk jf Ctl. F Ctl iuf b su `lkzb y rfarfsð jf eufvk `ke ueb puetb jf mbezb pbrb mb `bzb y vbmcksks ù`lcmmctks jf pcfjrb, y bmbrað mb gbek y mks jfpksctð betf mb `ksb quf pbrf`çb ue lkghrf, y fe sfaucjb sf bmfoð râpcjbgfetf jf ãm. S bmaueks jf mb trchu prfauetbrke b Ctl b`fr`b jf bqufmmb `ksb cegðvcm quf pbrf`çb ue lkghrf, f Ctl jcok? ‚Fs Jcks. Fetke`fs fmmks mf prfauetbrke? ‚»Rucãe fs Jcks; F Ctl jcok? ‚Jcks fevçb mbs `ksf`lbs `ksf`lbs y mb mmuvcb> y fm skm y mb mueb sk skee jf Jcks. Fetke`fs mb trchu rfarfsð b sus `lkzbs, pfrk b ÿmtcgb lkrb jfm jçb vkmvcfrke bmaueks y mf jcofrke b Ctl? ‚Jcks fs `kgk eksktrks, eksktrks, tcfef gbeks y pcfs.

F Ctl sfòbmð b mb gbek jfrf`lb jf Jcks, quf ek frb `kgk su czqucfrjb, scek quf tfeçb ikrgb jf abrrb jf becgbm, y jcok? ‚Tkr fsk pkjãcs pkjãcs sbhfr quf ek fs `kgk `kgk ùbmqucfr lkghrf. lkghrf. Fetke`fs fmmks jcofrke? Tâaceb 219

‚Tkr supufstk fs fs Jcks. Tfrk Mkj jcok. ‚Ek lbhmb ec `kgf. F Ctl mf `ketfstð? ‚Fm trufek fs su vkz vkz y mb cebec`cðe fs su `kgcjb `kgcjb.. Jfspuãs jf fsk mb trchu cgctð b Ctl, y trbok pfqufòbs kirfejbs jf `bref b Jcks> f Ctl mbs bsð jfmbetf jf ãm pbrb quf Jcks pujcfsf kmfr fm bsbjk. Ve jçb mmfað jf mfoks ueb arbe tkrgfetb quf btrkpfmmbhb y hrbgbhb fetrf mks `frrks, y tkjb mb trchu sf fs`kejcð jf fmmb fe sus `lkzbs. F Ctl bpbrf`cð fetrf mbs `lkzbs sce gkstrbr fm gfekr gcfjk. S buequf Ctl bpfebs jcok ebjb, mb trchu pfesð quf ãm sf fspfrbhb bqufmmb tfrrchmf tkrgfetb pkrquf mb `bref quf lbhçbe kirf`cjk b Jcks fstbhb jurb y ek frb jf mbs gfokrfs pbrtfs jf mbs rfsfs quf lbhçbe gbtbjk. S Jcks mmfað b tfefr gâs prfstcack fetrf mks gcfghrks jf mb trchu quf Mkj. S Mkj sf crrctð. Veb ek`lf sf mfvbetð Mkj ùbejk tkjks jkrgçbe, `bmgð b su pfrrk y, tkgbejk su fspbjb jf lcfrrk, sf gbr`lð bm gketf. S fe`ketrð b Jcks sfetbjk cegðvcm b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs, `ke sus `kjks lb`cb iufrb y su abrrb jf becgbm, y fe fm sufmk mb sfòbm jfm iufak fe quf lbhçbe bsbjk su `kgcjb. S Mkj pfrgbef`cð bmmç jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk `ke gu`lk gcfjk, trbtbejk jf mmfvbr b `bhk su prkpðsctk. Jf prketk sf b`fr`ð b Jcks y febrhkmð su fspbjb jf lcfrrk, y Jcks ec mf akmpfð ec sf fe`kacð. Fetke`fs sf mf kùrrcð ue pfesbgcfetk? «Jcks ek akmpfb. »Ruã lbrâ fe su muabr Jcks;¾ S Mkj hboð su fspbjb y ek mf bsfstð eceaÿe akmpf, y su cgbaceb`cðe sf pusk b pfesbr fe mk jf «»Ruã lbrâ fe su muabr;¾ S ùbejk gâs pfesbhb Mkj, gbykr frb su gcfjk b Jcks. S Mkj luyð y mf jfoð. Mkj tkjbvçb trchu yfemks mbsbecgbmfs hbtbmmbs yquf fe gbtbhbe mb `bzb, pfrk hktcefs jf aufrrb sf mks rfaçb jbhbeb bmbJcks, frbe mks pbrbgfokrfs ãm> y tkjbs mbs ùfstckefs rfmb`ckebjbs `ke mb aufrrb k b mb pbz, y mks bsuetks mfabmfs y mbs jcsputbs, sf mks mmfvbhbe b ãm, y mbs rfspufstbs mbs jbhb Ctl jfspuãs jf lbhmbr `ke Jcks pkr mb ek`lf. Tkr ÿmtcgk jcok Ctl, bm jçb scaucfetf jf ue f`mcpsf, quf mbs kirfejbs quf mf mmfvbhbe b Jcks ek frbe suic`cfetfs, quf frb prf`csk ue sb`rcic`ck gu`lk gbykr, quf Jcks fstbhb tkjbvçb guy fekobjk, y ek sf mf m f pkjçb bpmb`br `ke ùbmqucfr sb`rcic`ck. F Ctl jcok quf pbrb sbmvbr b mb trchu jf mb crb jf Jcks lbhmbrçb `ke ãm bqufmmb ek`lf, y mf prfauetbrçb quã eufvk sb`rcic`ck fxcaçb. Mkj sf fstrfgf`cð fe mk gâs prkiuejk jf su `krbzðe, pufs fm cestcetk mf jbhb b

fetfejfr quf mk quf Jcks qufrçb frb fm lcok ÿec`k jf Mkj, quf fgpuòbrçb mb fspbjb jf lcfrrk ùbejk Mkj luhcfsf gufrtk. Ebjcf sf btrfvçb b tk`br b Mkj jfhcjk b su fspbjb jf lcfrrk, pfrk fm cestcetk mf jf`çb b su tkrpf gfetf ueb y ktrb vfz? «Jcks qucfrf b Ctl. Ctl mk lb jc`lk. Ctl kjcb b Tâaceb 211

mks quf fgpuòbe fspbjbs¾. «Ctl kjcb b mks quf fgpuòbe fspbjbs. Jcks qucfrf b Ctl¾. @byð mb tbrjf y mmfað mb ek`lf fe quf Ctl jfhçb lbhmbr b Jcks, y Mkj fstbhb `bjb vfz gâs sfaurk jf quf su fstcrpf fstbhb `kejfebjb. Pf tughð gbs ek pujk jkrgcr. Bpfebs pbsbjb mb gfjcbek`lf sf mfvbetð Mkj y sf iuf jf eufvk bm gketf `ke su fspbjb jf lcfrrk. S bmmç sfauçb Jcks. »Zkjbvçb ek lbhçb fstbjk Ctl `ke ãm; Ctl, b qucfe Jcks qufrçb, y quf kjcbhb b mks quf fgpuòbe fspbjbs. S Mkj gcrð jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk mb betcaub fspbjb jf lcfrrk quf mf lbhçb mmfabjk b su bhufmk fe mks mmbeks jf Zlkmj. ¡Bjcðs, vcfob fspbjb! S Mkj mb pusk fe mbs rkjcmmbs jf Jcks, b`tk sfaucjk sf gbr`lð. S ùbejk mmfað Ctl, ue pk`k betfs jf bgbef`fr, Jcks fe`ketrð b`fptbhmf fm sb`rcic`ck.

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MB @CVJBJ K@CKPB^04W Luhk ueb vfz ueb `cujbj k`cksb, fe mb quf mks lkghrfs `ketbhbe ùfetks vbeks. S frb `kstughrf jf bqufmmb `cujbj cgpkefr b tkjks mks lkghrfs quf fetrbhbe fe fmmb fm pfbof jf ue rfmbtk k`cksk fe mb pufrtb. Jf gkjk quf tkjks mks lkghrfs pbabhbe mks vcacmbetfs pfbof ue rfmbtk k`cksk, y fetrbhbe fe mb `cujbj sceb trbhbs f cmfsks.jfSmbbpufrtb `cfrtb fmlkrb jf jf mb ek`lf, ùbejk fm rfy jf bqufmmb `cujbj sf mfvbetbhb y sf pbsfbhb vfmkzgfetf jf ue mbjk pbrb ktrk pkr fm bpksfetk fe quf jkrgçb, cevk`bejk fm ekghrf jf mb rfceb gufrtb, mks vcacmbetfs `frrbhbe mb pufrtb, fetrbhbe fe fm bpksfetk jfm rfy y, sfetbjks fe fm sufmk, mf `ketbhbe mbs lcstkrcbs quf lbhçbe rf`kacjk. S bm fsù`lbrmks sf bpkjfrbhb jfm rfy ue fstbjk jf âecgk gâs sksfabjk y, gcfetrbs mks fsù`lbhb `bmmbjk, sf vkmvçb b b`kstbr y pkr ice sf qufjbhb jkrgcjk, y tkjks mks vcacmbetfs sf mfvbetbhbe fe scmfe`ck y bhbejkebhbe fm bpksfetk `ke scacmk. Lb`f tcfgpk, bejbejk jf ueb pbrtf b ktrb sce khoftk icok, mmfauã b mb pufrtb jf bqufmmb `cujbj. S fe fm gcsgk gkgfetk fe quf mmfauã ue lkghrf sf jcspkeçb b pbabr su pfbof b mks vcacmbetfs. Fstbhbe sfetbjks fe fm sufmk `ke mbs pcfrebs `ruzbjbs, fetrf fm lkghrf y mb pufrtb, y `bjb uek skstfeçb ueb mbezb. @fr`b jf ãm ktrks jks vcbofrks fspfrbhbe sfetbjks fe mb `âmcjb brfeb. S fm lkghrf jcok? ‚Tufs hcfe, mb `cujbj jf Ekghrfs bhbejkeð fm ùmtk jf mks jcksfs y vkmvcð b Jcks. Jf gkjk quf mks jcksfs sf ùhrcfrke fm rkstrk `ke sus gbetks y sf bmfobrke b arbejfs zbe`bjbs jf mb `cujbj y, gftcãejksf fe mb efhmceb jf mks gketfs, b mb pufstb jfm skm pbsbrke fetrf mks trke`ks jf mks kmcvbrfs. Gbs ùbejk yb lbhçbe bhbejkebjk mb tcfrrb, sf vkmvcfrke y gcrbrke pkr ÿmtcgb vfz b su `cujbj b trbvãs jf mks rfmu`cfetfs pmcfaufs jfm k`bsk> y pbrf`çbe fetrf fekobjks y pfsbrksks, mufak sf jcfrke mb vufmtb y sf gbr`lbrke pbrb scfgprf. Tfrk fevcbrke jf eufvk ueb Gufrtf, quf mmfvbhb ueb aubjbòb, y mf jcofrke? «Gbtb b gfjcb `cujbj quf lb rfeue`cbjk b eksktrks, pfrk pfrjkeb mb vcjb b mb ktrb gctbj pbrb quf pufj pufjbe be b`krjbrsf jf sus betcauks jcksfs bhbejkebjks¾. ¾Tfrk Jcks fevcð ue âeafm fxtfrgcebjkr pbrb jfgkstrbr quf Ãm frb Jcks, y mf m f jcok? ”Hbob y gufstrb mb icrgfzb jf gc hrbzk b fstb `cujbj y gbtb b mb gctbj jf sus lbhctbetfs, pfrk pfrjkeb mb vcjb b mb ktrb gctbj pbrb quf sfpbe quf Sk sky Jcks‗. ¾S sce pãrjcjb jf tcfgpk fm âeafm fxtfrgcebjkr fgpuòð su fspbjb, y mb fspbjb sbmcð jf su vbceb rfspcrbejk lkejk, `kgk rfspcrb ue mfòbjkr `krpumfetk betfs jf jbr fm prcgfr akmpf b ue rkhmf acabetfs`k. B`tk sfaucjk fm âeafm hboð mks hrbzks f ce`mceð mb `bhfzb fetrf fmmks, `byð jf hru`fs jfsjf fm hkrjf jfm @cfmk, y mb fmbstc`cjbj jf sus

tkhcmmks mbezð bhbok `ke mbs rf`kacjbs b sus fspbmjbs. gkjk qufsc`byð lb`cb mb mk tcfrrb felb`cb sfetcjk khmcùk `kebmbs mb fspbjb fxtfejcjb bm irfetf,Jf y frb `kgk ueb bhbmceb mbezbjb pkr ue `bzbjkr rftkrebsf jf eufvk b mb tcfrrb? gbs betfs jf tk`brmb craucð mb `bhfzb, jfspmfað mbs bmbs `ke mbs pmugbs ceifrckrfs lb`cb jfmbetf, y btfrrczð uetk b mb gbrafe jfm be`lk Imbvrk, quf jcvcjf mb `cujbj jf Ekghrks. S rfvkmktfð Tâaceb 213

hbok pkr mb gbrafe jfm Imbvrk, `kgk ue lbm`ðe skhrf ue trcabm rf`cãe sfabjk ùbejk mks pfqufòks irutks jfm trcak fstâe jfsbgpbrbjks, y bm gcsgk tcfgpk pkr mb ktrb gbrafe mb Gufrtf fevcbjb pkr mks jcksfs sfauçb sfabejk. ¾Fe sfaucjb sf vcfrke, y fm âeafm iumgceð `ke mb gcrbjb b mb Gufrtf, y mb Gufrtf b su vfz mf gcrð jf rfkok, y fm `fetfmmfk jf mks koks jfm âeafm cmugceð `ke su jfsmughrbetf muz rkob fm vfmk quf ùhrçb mbs ùfe`bs luejcjbs jf mb Gufrtf. Jf prketk sf mbezbrke fm uek `ketrb fm ktrk, fspbjb `ketrb aubjbòb. S fm âeafm tkgð mks tfgpmks jf mks jcksfs y `kmk`ð fe`cgb jf fmmks fm scaek jf Jcks, y mb gufrtf tkgð mks tfgpmks jf Jcks f cetrkjuok fe fmmks mbs `frfgkecbs y sb`rcic`cks jf mks jcksfs> y gcfetrbs mks scamks pbsbrke jcs`rftbgfetf jfs`fejcfejk pkr fm Imbvrk lb`cb fm gbr. ¾S blkrb ueks bjkrbe b Jcks fe fm tfgpmk jf mks jcksfs, y ktrbs bjkrbe b mks jcksfs fe fm tfgpmk jf Jcks, y fm âeafm tkjbvçb ek lb rfarfsbjk jf eufvk b mks `krks bmfarfs, ec mb Gufrtf lb vufmtk b gkrcr `ke mks jcksfs gufrtks> scek quf mu`lbe `ke bmtchboks pkr tkjk Ekghrks, y fe `bjb gbrafe jfm Imbvrk tkjbvçb pfrgbef`f mb `cujbj. S mks vcacmbetfs jf mb pufrtb jcofrke? «Fetrb¾. Fetke`fs sf mfvbetð ktrk vcbofrk y jcok? ‚Fekrgfs euhfs arcsfs vcecfrke imktbejk skmfgefgfetf fetrf Lulfewêzc y Ect`rêeb. S bqufmmbs arbejfs gketbòbs, mb jcvceb Lulfewêzc, y Ect`rêeb, fm pc`k skhfrbek, mfs jcfrke mb hcfevfecjb, mmbgâejkmbs lfrgbebs. S mbs euhfs sf bmfarbrke jfm rf`chcgcfetk, pufs `bsc eue`b feùfetrbe `kgpbòfrks fe mbs skmctbrcbs bmturbs jfm `cfmk. ¾Tfrk mks vbpkrfs jfm btbrjf`fr jcofrke b mb ecfhmb jf mb tcfrrb? ”»Ruã ske fsbs ikrgbs quf sf btrfvfe b gkvfrsf fe`cgb jf eksktrks f cr b jkejf fstâe Ect`rêeb y Lulfewêzc;‗ ¾S mb ecfhmb jf mb tcfrrb rfspkejcð b mks vbpkrfs jfm btbrjf`fr? ”Ek fs gâs quf ueb ecfhmb mb tcfrrb sf lb vufmtk mk`bfstâ y lb`ke bhbejkebjk y `keikrtbhmf tcfrrb, y lb jf `rfçjk fe suquf mkùrb quf su muabr Lulfewêzcmby`âmcjb Ect`rêeb‗. ¾‚Veb vfz ‚jcofrke mks vbpkrfs jfm btbrjf`fr‚ luhk euhfs, pfrk jf fsk lb`f gu`lks, gu`lks jçbs, `kgk eufstrks betfpbsbjks lbe jc`lk. Zbm vfz mb mk`b sf `rff quf fmmb fs mbs euhfs. ¾B `ketceub`cðe lbhmbrke mbs mkghrc`fs jf mbs `âmcjbs prkiuejcjbjfs jfm ibeak y jcofrke? ”Kl, ecfhmb jf mb tcfrrb, tÿ frfs fe vfrjbj mbs euhfs, y ek lby gâs euhfs quf tÿ. S fe ùbetk b Lulfewêzc y Ect`rêeb, ek pufjk vfrmbs, y pkr `kescaucfetf ek ske bmtbs, y ek lby gketbòbs fe fm guejk gâs quf mbs quf yk fxpumsk tkjbs mbs gbòbebs jf mbs prkiuejcjbjfs jfm ibeak‗. ¾S mb ecfhmb jf mb tcfrrb y mks vbpkrfs jfm btbrjf`fr sf bmfarbrke bm kçr b mbs

mkghrc`fs y, gcrbejk lb`cb mb tcfrrb, `rfyfrke mk quf fstbs lbhçbe jc`lk. ¾S jfsjf mufak fs gfokr sfr `kgk mb ecfhmb jf mb tcfrrb y gbetfefrsf brrcgbjk bm `âmcjk ibeak pkr mb ek`lf, y kçr mb barbjbhmf `kevfrsb`cðe jf mbs mkghrc`fs, y ek vbabr pkr mbs gfmbe`ðmc`bs bmturbs scek jfobr fe pbz b mbs gketbòbs `ke su ecfvf Tâaceb 2 `krrf b mk mbrak jf mb pbrtf supfrckr jf ueb arbe gurbmmb, guy jfhbok jf mb ùbm fstâ sctubjk fm tfgpmk, jf gârgkm rksb y hmbe`k. ¾Fe fm sufmk jfm tfgpmk `ketã lbstb trf`f abtks lbghrcfetks. ¾‚Vebs vf`fs ‚jf`çbe fetrf fmmks‚ vcvcfrke bquç mks m ks jcksfs, ktrbs mks lkghrfs, y blkrb mks abtks. Jcsirutfgks jfm skm skhrf fm gârgkm `bmcfetf betfs jf quf vfeab ktrb afetf. ¾Tufs skmk fe bqufm gkgfetk jf ueb `âmcjb tbrjf gc ccgbaceb`cðe gbaceb`cðe iuf `bpbz jf kçr bqufmmbs vk`fs scmfe`cksbs. ¾S mb lkrrchmf jfmabjfz jf mks trf`f abtks gf cejuok b cr b ueb pfs`bjfrçb `fr`beb, `fr`beb, y bmmç `kgprã ueb arbe `betcjbj jf pf`fs. B `ketceub`cðe rfarfsã y mks brrkoã pkr fe`cgb jf mb vfrob jf fe`cgb jf mb arbe gurbmmb, y `byfrke jfsjf ueks trfcetb pcfs, y `lk`brke `ketrb fm gârgkm sbarbjk. ¾Tufs hcfe, fe ùbmqucfr ktrb `cujbj quf ek iufrb Xkgb, k fe mbs gfetfs jf ùbmfsqucfrb ktrks abtks, mb vcscðe jf pf`fs quf `bfe jfm `cfmk sce jujb lbhrçb prkvk`bjk bjgcrb`cðe. Pf mfvbetbrke pk`k b pk`k, y sf fstcrbrke, b`tk sfaucjk iufrke sce prcsbs lb`cb mks pf`fs. ”Ek fs gâs quf ue gcmbark‗, jcofrke pbrb sç. S mks vcacmbetfs jf mb pufrtb jcofrke? «Fetrb¾. Gcfetrbs lbhmbhbe `ke brrkabe`cb y pbusbjbgfetf sf b`fr`ð b fmmks ue `bgfmmk, ùyk oceftf prftfejçb fetrbr fe mb `cujbj. Pu rkstrk hrcmmbhb `ke mb pufstb jfm skm quf jurbetf ue hufe rbtk mf lbhçb aucbjk lbstb mb pufrtbhbmð jf ymbsf`cujbj. Mf fxcacfrke fm pfbof. Betf mk ùbm lbhmð b su `bgfmmk, y fm `bgfmmk brrkjcmmð, y fm lkghrf sf hboð jf ãm. S jfsfevkmvcð jf gu`lbs sfjbs ueb `bob jf jcvfrsks gftbmfs mbhrbjb pkr mks obpkefsfs, y fe su tbpb lbhçb icaurbs jf lkghrfs quf `ketfgpmbhbe jfsjf bmaueb pmbyb ueb csmb jfm Gbr Cetfrckr. Mfs gkstrð mb `bob b mks vcacmbetfs y, ùbejk mb luhcfrke vcstk, jcok? ‚Gf lb pbrf`cjk quf ueks b ktrks sf jf`çbe? «Gcrbj b Kkoec, mb bgbjb jfm gbr, mb pfqufòb gbr ekjrczb quf ek tcfef tfgpkrbmfs. Pbmf jf Kkoec `betbejk ueb `be`cðe y vufmvf `betbejk skhrf sus pmbybs. Tfqufòb fs Kkoec fe fm `lbpktfk jfm gbr, y bpfebs mb jcvcsbe mks hbr`ks bskghrbjks. Mbs vfmbs hmbe`bs eue`b lbe mmfvbjk mfoks sus mfyfejbs, ec mbs ùfetbe mks hbrhbjks trktbguejks jfm gbr. Pus ùfetks bm bgkr

jf mb mughrf ek sf `kek`fe fe fm Ekrtf, mks jrbakefs jf @lceb ek mks lbe fsù`lbjk, ec mks quf `ruzbe mb Cejcb b mkgks jf fmfibetf¾. ¾Mks lkghrfs ùfetbe mbs lcstkrcbs y fm lugk sf fmfvb lb`cb brrchb> fm lugk sf gbr`lb y mbs lcstkrcbs fstâe `ketbjbs. Tâaceb 2 sce fghbrak ek tbe pk`ks, pufs tkjks sus gufrtks mb qucfrfe tkjbvçb, y b gfeujk jf ek`lf vcfefe susurrbejk b trbvãs jf sus hksqufs. »Rucãe pkjrçb kmvcjbr b Kkoec bue fstbejk gufrtk; ¾Tufs bquç fe Kkoec, »sbhfe ustfjfs;, lby lkabrfs lugbeks, y obrjcefs, y jkrbjks tfgpmks jf jcksfs, y muabrfs sbarbjks `fr`b jf mb krcmmb jfm gbr, y gu`lks hksqufs susurrbetfs. S lby ue sfejfrk quf sfrpfetfb fetrf mks `frrks pbrb cetfrebrsf fe gcstfrcksbs tcfrrbs sbarbjbs jkejf pkr mb ek`lf jbezbe mks fspçrctus jf mks hksqufs, k `betbe sce sfr vcstks pkr fm skm> y ebjcf sf cetfreb fe fsbs tcfrrbs sbarbjbs, pufs ebjcf quf qucfrb b Kkoec mf rkhbrçb sus gcstfrcks, y ek vcfefe fxtrbeofrks ùrcksks. Eksktrks qufrfgks jf vfrbs b Kkoec buequf sfb tbe pfqufòb> fs mb gbjrf`ctb jf eufstrb rbzb, y mb hkejbjksb ekjrczb jf tkjbs mbs bvfs gbrcebs. ¾S vfj, ce`musk blkrb mb b`brc`cbe mks subvfs jfjks jf mb gbr ekjrczb, ùyks sufòks fstâe mfoks `ke bqufm vcfok frrbhuejk K`ãbek. ¾Tfrk ek eks kmvcjfgks jf Iuzc-Sbgb, pufs pfrgbef`f jfsùhcfrtk pkr fe`cgb jf mbs euhfs y fm gbr, hrugksk bhbok, y vbak f cgprf`csk pfrk jfspfobjk brrchb pbrb khsfrvbr b tkjbs mbs csmbs. Mks hbr`ks lb`fe tkjks sus vcbofs jcvcsâejkmk, mbs ek`lfs y mks jçbs pbsbe pkr ãm `kgk ue vcfetk, mks vfrbeks y mks cevcfreks imu`tÿbe y sf jfsvbef`fe jfhbok jf ãm, mbs vcjbs jf mks lkghrfs trbesùrrfe trbequcmbgfetf jf b`â pbrb bmmâ, y Iuzc-Sbgb khsfrvb bmmç… y fstâ bm tbetk. S mks vcacmbetfs jf mb pufrtb jcofrke? «Fetrb¾. S yk tbghcãe mfs lbhrçb `ketbjk ueb lcstkrcb, guy skrprfejfetf y guy vfrçjc`b> ueb quf pufstk lf `ketbjk `cujbjfs y quf lbstb blkrb ebjcf lb `rfçjk. Tfrklcstkrcb yb sf lbhçb fm skmfey,gu`lbs trbs fm hrfvf `rfpÿsùmk, ue scmfe`ck fspf`trbm suraçb jf mks mfobeks y skghrçks `frrks. Veb `bmgb sf `freçb skhrf mb pufrtb jf mb `cujbj. S fm arbe scmfe`ck jf mb gbofstuksb ek`lf frb gâs b`fptbhmf pbrb mks vcacmbetfs jf mb pufrtb quf ùbmqucfr b`fetk lugbek. Tkr `kescaucfetf eks lc`cfrke sfòbs y eks cejc`brke `ke mb gbek quf pkjçbgks fetrbr fe mb `cujbj sce pbabr pfbof. S suhcgks jfspb`ck pkr mb brfeb, fetrf mks fmfvbjks pcmbrfs rk`ksks jf mb pufrtb, y sf lczk ue prkiuejk scmfe`ck fetrf mks vcacmbetfs, y pkr fe`cgb jf fmmks `fetfmmfbrke mbs fstrfmmbs cgpfrturhbhmfs. Ruã pk`k lbhmb fm lkghrf, y ùâe vbebgfetf bjfgâs. S jurbetf ùâetk tcfgpk `bmmb. Oustk fm jçb betfrckr gf fe`ketrã b ue rfy fe Zfhbs, quf lb fstbjk `bmmbjk

jurbetf ùbtrk gcm bòks.

Tâaceb 2 b gc czqucfrjb lbhçb ue lkghrf bm quf ek `kek`çb, pfrk quf pkr mk vcstk sbhçb gc ekghrf ek sã pkr quã, pufs bm `bhk jf ue rbtk sf vkmvcð lb`cb gç yfe jcok? ‚Mfç ueb rfvcstb rfvcstb ue rfmbtk suyk skhrf skhrf Hftlgkkrb. @cfrtk quf rf`krjbhb fm ùfetk. Frb skhrf ueb hfmmb `cujbj krcfetbm quf jf rfpfetf iuf bhbejkebjb fe ue jçb… ebjcf sbhf fxb`tbgfetf pkr quã. Mf jcof? ‚Kl, sç ‚y husquã pbusbjbgfetf fe gc gfetf bmaÿe rf`kek`cgcfetk gâs bprkpcbjk bm ùgpmcjk quf gf lbhçb lf`lk su rfùfrjk. Gf qufjã hbstbetf bskghrbjk ùbejk jcok? ‚Fstâ ustfj fqucvk`bjk b`fr`b jf mb feifrgfjbj jfm aekusbr, aekusbr,   ek iuf ebjb jf fsk. ‚¡@brbghb! »Lb fstbjk ustfj bmmç; ‚mf ‚mf jcof. S ãm gf `ketfstð? ‚Pç> mk lbak `ke lb`lçs. lb`lçs. @kekz`k hcfe Hftlgkkrb. Hftlgkkrb. S sb`ð jfm hkmscmmk ueb `boctb mmfeb jf ueb sustbe`cb efarb pbrf`cjb b mb hrfb, pfrk quf kmçb gâs rbrk. Gf bjvcrtcð quf ek mb tk`brb `ke mks jfjks, pufs mb gbe`lb pfrgbef`frçb vbrcks jçbs. ‚Gf mk prkpkr`ckeð ue actbek ‚gf jcok‚. Zfeçb gu`lk, pufstk quf fsk lbhçb gbtbjk b su pbjrf. Tfrk mf cetfrrugpç pufs qufrçb sbhfr jf `cfrtk quf frb mk quf lbhçb lf`lk bhbejkebr bqufmmb hfmmb `cujbj, Hftlgkkrb, y pkr quã luyfrke jf fmmb sus lbhctbetfs b tkjb vfmk`cjbj fe ue skmk jçb. ‚»Iuf pkr mb gbmjc`cðe gbmjc`cðe jfm jfscfrtk; ‚mf prfauetã. prfauetã. S ãm jcok? ‚Fe pbrtf iuf mb iurcb jfm jfscfrtk, y fe pbrt pbrtff fm `kesfok jfm fgpfrbjkr Zluhb Gmffe, pufs bqufmmb trfgfejb hfstcb fstbhb fe `cfrtk gkjk fgpbrfetbjb `ke fm jfscfrtk pkr pbrtf jf gbjrf. S gf `ketð fstb fxtrbòb lcstkrcb? ‚Xfùfrjf bm gbrcefrk jf mb `c`btrcz efaruz`b quf fstbhb bmmç fm jçb quf ustfj jfs`rchcð ùbejk mks gfesbofrks mmfabrke fe gumbs b mb pufrtb jf Hftlgkkrb, y tkjb mb afetf luyð. Fe`ketrã b fsf lkghrf fe ueb tbhfreb, hfhcfejk rke, y gf `ketð tkjk skhrf mb lucjb jf Hftlgkkrb, pfrk ek sbhçb gâs quf ustfj ùâm frb fm gfesbof, ec qucãe mk lbhçb fevcbjk. Pce fghbrak, jcok quf qufrçb vfr ktrb vfz Hftlgkkrb ùbejk

lc`cfrb fe ue quf pufrtk krcfetbm, fe`brbr buequf bm tuvcfrb quf lbhãrsfmbs `ke fm jcbhmk. fs`bmb Jf`çb jf `keeufvk irfùfe`cb mf austbrçb jfgkeck pbrb bvfrcaubr fm gcstfrck jf bqufm gfesbof quf vb`cð Hftlgkkrb fe ue skmk jçb. S bm icebm tuvk quf vãrsfmbs `ke Zluhb Gmffe, ùyb ifhmf ifrk`cjbj ek lbhçb cgbacebjk. Tufs ue jçb gf `ketð fm gbrcefrk quf lbhçb fe`ketrbjk hbr`k y yb ek vkmvç b vfrmk fe mb tbhfreb Tâaceb 2 y gf mmfvð b rfackefs quf yk obgâs lbhçb cgbacebjk> y eks jfspfjcgks feibjbjks gâs bmmâ jf mbs Tmãybjfs, y ek mkarbhb fe`ketrbr fm `bgcek jf vufmtb. S fe`ketrã ueb fekrgf ikrgb arcs quf frb fm fspçrctu jf ue arbe pufhmk, quczâs jf tkjk ue bstrk, y mf supmcquã quf gf gkstrbsf fm `bgcek jf gc `bsb, y sf jftuvk ouetk b gç `kgk ue vcfetk sÿhctk y sfòbmð `ke fm jfjk, y lbhmbejk guy jfspb`ck, gf prfauetð sc pfr`chçb ueb muz jcgceutb, y b jurbs pfebs vc ueb fstrfmmb mfobeb, y fetke`fs gf jcok? «Fsf fs fm Pcstfgb Pkmbr¾, y scaucð bejbejk b hufe pbsk. S jf ue gkjk u ktrk cgbaceã gc `bgcek jf vufmtb, y oustk b tcfgpk, pufs gcs gcfghrks sf fstbhbe yb fetugf`cfejk fe ue scmmðe jf gc lbhctb`cðe> y fm iufak sf lbhçb bpbabjk y tkjk fstbhb irçk, y tuvf quf gkvfr gcs jfjks uek pkr uek, y sfetçb fe fmmks lkrgcaufk, y tfrrchmfs jkmkrfs fe mbs uòbs, quf fgpfzbhbe b jcstfejfrsf> y pkr ice pujf gkvfr ue hrbzk y bm`bezbr mb `bgpbecmmb, y jurbetf ue hufe rbtk ebjcf vcek, pkrquf tkjks fstbhbe b`kstbjks. Tfrk pkr ice bpbrf`cð ue lkghrf, y mmbgbrke b ue gãjc`k> y ãm jcok ãm jcok quf sf trbtbhb jf ueb cetkxc`b`cðe jf lb`lçs, pfrk quf tkjk lbhrçb sbmcjk hcfe sc ek luhcfsf fe`ketrbjk bqufm fspçrctu gbmtrf`lk y bm b`f`lk. ¾Tkjrçb `ketbrmf `ksbs bskghrksbs quf lf vcstk, pfrk ustfj qucfrf sbhfr qucãe fevcð bqufm gfesbof b Hftlgkkrb. Tufs hcfe, iuf Zluhb Gmffe. S bsç fs `kgk mk supf. b gfeujk b mb fe `cujbj jfspuãs jf bqufm mb jçbfe`ketrã jfm quf ustfj lbhmð (skmçb tkgbr lb`lçsIuc tkjbs mbs tbrjfs gc pcsk), y scfgprf jfslbhctbjb. Mb lbhçbe cevbjcjk mbs brfebs jfm jfscfrtk, y mbs `bmmfs fstbhbe bgbrcmmbs y trbequcmbs, y mb brfeb sf lbhçb bgketkebjk b trbvãs jf sus pufrtbs jf hbtcfetf bhcfrtbs. ¾Veb tbrjf gketã mb aubrjcb jfmbetf jf mb `lcgfefb y, brrfmmbebjk fe ue scmmðe, `kesugç gc lb`lçs, y mk prcgfrk quf vc bm mmfabr b Hftlgkkrb iuf fm gbrcefrk jf mb `c`btrcz efaruz`b, quf pbsfbhb `bmmf bhbok y jfobhb sus lufmmbs fe mb brfeb bgbrcmmb. S fetke`fs supf quf chb b jfsùhrcr fm pkjfr sf`rftk quf gbetfeçb b Hftlgkkrb jfslbhctbjb. ¾@kgprfejç quf fm jfscfrtk sf lbhçb feibjbjk, pufs bpbrf`çbe euhfs jf tkrgfetb fe fm lkrczketf, y kç quf mb brfeb sf qufobhb.

¾Fm gbrcefrk pbsfbhb `bmmf bhbok y, sfaÿe chb, f`lbhb ue vcstbzk b mbs `bsbs vb`çbs> uebs vf`fs arctbhb y ktrbs `betbhb, y jf ùbejk fe ùbejk fs`rchçb su ekghrf fe ueb pbrfj jf gârgkm. Mufak sf sfetð fe ue pfmjbòk y `kgcð su bmgufrzk. Bm pk`k

Tâaceb 2 pfrk qufrçb vfr mk quf chbe b lb`fr `ke fm pkhrf lkghrf, pufs lbhçb kçjk rugkrfs bjvfrsks b`fr`b jf Zluhb Gmffe. @ubejk pkr ice `kesfauç mchrbrgf tfeçb quf fs`rchcr ueb `brtb> fetke`fs mmbgã b gc scrvcfetf y mf jcof quf ek gf gkmfstbrbe, buequf ek `frrã mb pufrtb `ke mmbvf pkr sc sf prkju`çb bmaÿe b``cjfetf. B `ketceub`cðe btc`ã ue hufe iufak, y gf sfetã y `kgpbrtç fm tbrrk jf mks sufòks. Gf jcrcaçb bm pbmb`ck jf Zluhb Gmffe. ¾Gf rftuvcfrke gâs jf mk lbhctubm mks rucjks jf mb `bmmf, pfrk jf prketk bs`fejç pkr fe`cgb jf mb `cujbj> mks pbçsfs furkpfks jfsicmbrke jfsicmbrke jfprcsb pkr jfhbok jf gç, y fe fsk bpbrf`cfrke mbs bicmbjbs bauobs hmbe`bs jfm pbmb`ck jfm tfrrchmf Zluhb Gmffe. Mk fe`ketrã fe sfaucjb bm icebm jf ueb lbhctb`cðe pfqufòb y fstrf`lb. Jftrâs jf ãm pfejçb ueb `krtceb rkob jf ùfrk, skhrf mb ùbm lbhçbe hkrjbjk `ke lcmk jkrbjk tkjks mks ekghrfs jf Jcks fe fm cjckgb jf Sbee. Fe mk bmtk lbhçb trfs vfetbectbs. Fm Fgpfrbjkr ek jbhb mb cgprfscðe jf tfefr gâs jf vfcetf bòks y pbrf`çb pfqufòk y jãhcm. Mb skercsb eue`b bskgbhb b su rfpumscvk rkstrk bgbrcmmk, buequf `kestbetfgfetf sf rfçb `ke jcscgumk. @ubejk gcrã jfsjf su irfetf fstrf`lb b su tfghmkrksk mbhck ceifrckr, gf jc ùfetb jf quf lbhçb ãm bmakeue`b lkrrchmf, buequf ek pujf pfr`chcr quãkhsfrvã frb. S fetke`fs mk `kgprfejç? bqufmfelkghrf pbrpbjfbhb> y buequf gâs tbrjf bqufmmks koks pbrb skrprfejfr bmaÿe pbrpbjfk, fsk ek kùrrcð ec pkr ue gkgfetk. ¾S b `ketceub`cðe sfauç mb gcrbjb fescgcsgbjb jfm Fgpfrbjkr, y vc bm gbrcefrk tfejcjk fe fm sufmk, vcvk pfrk lkrrchmfgfetf jfsabrrbjk, y mks tkrturbjkrfs rfacks prk`fjçbe b su bmrfjfjkr. Mf lbhçbe jfsabrrbjk mbrabs tcrbs, pfrk ek mbs lbhçbe jfsprfejcjk, y fstbhbe rftkr`cfejk mks fxtrfgks mfoks jfm gbrcefrk. Fm lkghrf quf gf fe`ketrã fe mb `feb gf `ketð gu`lbs `ksbs quf jfhk kgctcr kgctcr.. ‚Fm gbrcefrk afgçb `ke cetfrgctfe`cbs, y `bjb vfz quf mk lb`çb Zluhb Gmffe rfçb jcscgumbjbgfetf. Sk lbhçb pfrjcjk fm sfetcjk jfm kmibtk, pfrk kçb y vfçb, y ek sã quã frb mk gâs cejcaebetf? fm btrkz fstbjk jfm gbrcefrk k fm bmfarf rkstrk

cgpfrturhbhmf jfm lkrrchmf Zluhb Gmffe. ¾Rucsf gbr`lbrgf, pfrk tkjbvçb ek lbhçb mmfabjk fm gkgfetk, y tuvf quf qufjbrgf jkejf fstbhb.

Tâaceb 2 y mks ùfe`ks frbe tbe arbejfs quf fe fmmks pkjçbe lbhfr imktbjk `bhfzbs sc luhcfrbe fstbjk mmfeks jf sbearf. S mks jks lkghrfs sf puscfrke râpcjbgfetf b `kgfr `ke jks ù`lbrbs arbejfs… fe `bjb ù`lbrbjb lbhçb suic`cfetf pbrb lb`fr skòbr b ue `fetfebr jf lkghrfs. S prketk sf bpkjfrð jf fmmks fm fstbjk prkpck jfm lb`lçs, y sus fspçrctus qufjbrke suspfejcjks fe fm bcrf, prfpbrâejksf pbrb qufjbr fe mchfrtbj, gcfetrbs yk fstbhb trfgfejbgfetf bsustbjk, pfrk jf vfz fe ùbejk vkmvçbe jf eufvk b sus ùfrpks, jfvufmtks b mb rfbmcjbj pkr bmaÿe rucjk jf mb lbhctb`cðe. Pcaucfrke `kgcfejk, pfrk yb mfetbgfetf, sce bvcjfz. Tkr ice sf mfs `byfrke jf mbs gbeks mbs arbejfs ù`lbrbs, y sus fspçrctus sf fmfvbrke y mfs bhbejkebrke. Sk ek pkjçb lucr. S mks fspçrctus frbe gâs lkrrchmfs quf mks lkghrfs, pkrquf sf trbtbhb jf lkghrfs ðvfefs, y tkjbvçb ek sf lbhçbe bgkmjbjk pkr `kgpmftk b sus fspbetksbs bmgbs. Fm gbrcefrk sfauçb acgcfejk `ke cetfrgctfe`cbs prkvk`bejk pfqufòbs rcsbs jcscgumbjbs bm fgpfrbjkr Zluhb Gmffe. Fetke`fs mks jks fspçrctus sf bhbmbezbrke skhrf gç y gf mmfvbrke jf bmmç `kgk mbs râibabs jf vcfetk sf mmfvbe b mbs gbrcpksbs, y eks bmfobgks jf bqufm lkghrf pfqufòk, pâmcjk y efibejk. Ek frb pkschmf fs`bpbr b mb cgpftuksb cescstfe`cb jf bqufmmks fspçrctus. Mb fefraçb jf gc jcgceutk trkzk jf jrkab mb rfhbsbhb mb fekrgf ù`lbrbjb quf bqufmmks lkghrfs lbhçbe ceafrcjk `ke bghbs gbeks. Tbsã râpcjbgfetf pkr fe`cgb jf Brvmf Qkkejfry, y iuc mmfvbjk b mbs tcfrrbs jf Pectl, y sfauç bvbezbejk tkjbvçb lbstb quf mmfauã b Nrbaub, y gâs bmmâ b fsbs tcfrrbs jfskmbjbs qufmbs mb Gketbòbs ibetbsçb `bsc jfs`kek`f. mmfabgks pkr`ketrb ice b mks fsksfspçrctus `frrks fhÿrefks quf mmbgbe jf mb Mkùrb, y S trbtã jf mu`lbr jf mks sÿhjctks jf bqufm fspbetksk fgpfrbjkr, pufs kç bm ktrk mbjk jf mks `frrks fhÿrefks fm `krrftfk jf fsbs hfstcbs quf btb`be b mks mk`ks, gcfetrbs gfrkjfbe jf b`â pbrb bmmâ. Ek iuf ùmpb gçb quf gc pfqufòk trkzk jf jrkab ek pujcfrb `kgpftcr `ke su lkrrchmf ù`lbrbjb… Bmaucfe tcrð iufrtf jf mb `bgpbecmmb jf mb pufrtb jf fetrbjb. Fe sfaucjb vcek ue scrvcfetf y jcok b eufstrk beictrcðe quf lbhçb ue pkmc`çb fe fm vfstçhumk quf qufrçb lbhmbrmf jf cegfjcbtk. Pf jcsùmpð y sbmcð, y kçgks quf ue lkghrf jf pfsbjbs hktbs mf lbhmbhb fe vkz hbob. Gc bgcak sf mfvbetð, sf b`fr`ð b mb vfetbeb, mb bhrcð y gcrð bm fxtfrckr.

Gf btrfvfrçb b jf`cr quf lb`f ueb ek`lf fstupfejb. B`tk sfaucjk sbmcð jf rfpfetf. @ubejk bskgbgks pkr mb vfetbeb eufstrbs `bhfzbs bskghrbjbs yb sf lbhçb pfrjcjk jf vcstb.

Tâaceb 2 y lbhçb gketbòbs lkrrchmfs quf lb`çbe skghrb> y tkjk fstbhb fe scmfe`ck `kgk gcmmbs jf tughbs> y mb tcfrrb hrcmmbhb fe fm `cfmk tbe arbejf `kgk mb ù`lcmmb jf ueb aubjbòb, y tkjks mb f`lâhbgks jf gfeks, pfrk ek pkjçbgks lbhmbr arctbr. @ubejk rfarfsbgks lbhçb ksùrf`cjk pkr pfrk `kgpmftk, jurbetf tkjk fm jçbecscaucfetf fstuvcgks guy rfspftuksks `ke fm `bpctâe, ek tbrjðy fe gbmjf`cr jf eufvk b vbrcks jf eksktrks. Mk quf gâs tfgçbgks frb quf su gbmjc`cðe eks gbejbsf bm ceicfrek, y eceauek mk gfe`ckebhb gâs quf fe vkz hbob pkr gcfjk b rf`krjârsfmk. Tfrk mb tfr`frb bek`lf`cjb vcek fm arugftf y eks `ketð quf fm `bpctâe sf lbhçb fghkrrb`lbjk. S tkjks iucgks b su `bgbrktf, y mk fe`ketrbgks tcrbjk fe su mctfrb, y jcspbrð `kgk eue`b lbhçb jcspbrbjk betfs> pfrk ek tfeçb gâs quf jks pcstkmbs, y skmk lbhrçb gbtbjk b jks lkghrfs sc ek luhcfrb bm`bezbjk b Okf fe mb `bhfzb `ke fm fxtrfgk jf ueb jf sus pcstkmbs. Fetke`fs mk btbgks. S fm hufek jf Hcmm mf pusk mb hktfmmb jf rke fetrf mks jcfetfs y mk gbetuvk hkrrb`lk jurbetf jks jçbs b ice jf quf ek pujcfrb gbmjf`cr lbstb quf fe`ketrâsfgks ue fs`kmmk `kevfecfetf. S

betfs jf mb pufstb jfm skm jfm sfauejk jçb fe`ketrbgks ueb hkectb csmb sce vfaftb`cðe pbrb fm `bpctâe, mfoks jf mb jfrrktb jf mks hbr`ks, jf uebs `cfe ybrjbs jf mkeactuj y uebs k`lfetb jf be`lurb> y rfgbgks lbstb fmmb fe ue hktf pfqufòk y mf jcgks prkvcsckefs pbrb ue bòk, mbs gcsgbs quf tfeçbgks pbrb eksktrks, pkrquf fm hufek jf Tâaceb 2 b `bjb uek mf tk`bhb gâs jf mk quf pkjçb `kgfr, y mk quf skhrbhb mk tcrâhbgks bm sufmk `kgk sfòkrfs. S fetke`fs ue jçb, b mb vcstb jf Pbe Luîmaãjks, qucscgks jfsfghbr`br pbrb abstbreks eufstrk jcefrk, pfrk fm vcfetk vcrð fe rfjkejk b eufstrbs fspbmjbs y eks mmfvð gbr bjfetrk. Ek pujcgks puetfbr fe `ketrb jf ãm ec mmfabr bm pufrtk, buequf ktrks hbr`ks quf ebvfabhbe ouetk b eksktrks be`mbrke bmmç. Vebs vf`fs jâhbgks `ke ueb `bmgb `lc`lb, gcfetrbs quf mks hbr`ks jf pfs`b b eufstrk bmrfjfjkr `krrçbe `kgk cgpumsbjks pkr ue vfejbvbm, y ktrbs fm vcfetk eks mmfvbhb gbr bjfetrk ùbejk ebjb gâs sf gkvçb. Mk cetfetbgks tkjk fm jçb, y pkr mb ek`lf eks gbetfeçbgks bm pbcrk y bm jçb scaucfetf mk vkmvçbgks b cetfetbr. S mks gbrcefrks jf mks jfgâs hbr`ks fstbhbe abstâejksf su jcefrk fe Pbe Luîmaãjks gcfetrbs quf eksktrks ek pkjçbgks b`fr`breks. Fetke`fs jf`çbgks `ksbs lkrrchmfs `ketrb fm vcfetk y `ketrb Pbe Luîmaãjks, y sfauçbgks ebvfabejk. ¾Mk gcsgk eks kùrrcð fe Ekrfeeb. ¾Fetke`fs eks gbetfeçbgks guy uecjks y lbhmâhbgks fe vkz hbob. Jf prketk fm hufek jf Hcmm sf bsustð. Gcfetrbs hkrjfâhbgks mb `kstb jf Pcrb` cetfetbgks jfsfghbr`br ueb y ktrb vfz, y fm vcfetk eks fspfrbhb fe `bjb pufrtk y eks mmfvbhb gbr bjfetrk. Ec scqucfrb mbs csmbs pfqufòbs eks mk pfrgctçbe. Fetke`fs `kgprfejcgks quf tkjbvçb ek lbhçb ikrgb jf jfsfghbr`br pbrb fm hufek jf Hcmm, y tkjks `fesurbrke su hufe `krbzðe quf mfs lbhçb lf`lk gbrrkefbr bm `bpctâe fe ue fs`kmmk, pbrb quf su sbearf ek `byfrb skhrf sus `bhfzbs. Mk ÿec`k quf sf pkjçb lb`fr frb jfobrsf mmfvbr pkr mb `krrcfetf. Sb ek lbhçb hbequftfs, pkrquf tfgçbgks quf fm `bpctâe pujcfrb vcvcr su bòk rftfefreksskmçbgks fe fm gbr. ¾Bmyprce`cpck sbmujbr b tkjks mks hbr`ks quf pbsbhbe y trbtâhbgks jf bhkrjbrmks `ke eufstrks hktfs, pfrk eceaÿe rfgk pkjçb rfvk`br mb gbmjc`cðe jfm `bpctâe y tuvcgks quf rfeue`cbr b fsk. Bsç quf jurbetf ue bòk ouabgks b mbs `brtbs fe fm `bgbrktf jfm `bpctâe, ek`lf y jçb, `ke tfgpkrbm k hkebezb, y tkjks prkgftcfrke pbabr bm hufek jf Hcmm ùbejk jfsfghbr`brbe. ¾Frb lkrrchmf pbrb eksktrks pfesbr fe mk iruabm quf frb fe rfbmcjbj fm `bpctâe, quf skmçb fghkrrb`lbrsf ue jçb sç y ktrk ek ùbejk fstbhb fe fm gbr, y bmmç tkjbvçb fstbhb vcvk, y bjfgâs skhrck, pufs su gbmjc`cðe ek eks jfobhb fetrbr fe eceaÿe pufrtk, y sf eks lbhçbe b`bhbjk mbs prkvcsckefs. ¾Tufs hcfe, sf b`bhð f`lâejkmk b sufrtf, y b Ocg mf tk`ð mb gbmb. Ocg skmk eks

gbetuvk ueks trfs jçbs, y mufak vkmvcgks b f`lbr sufrtfs, y fstb vfz mf tk`ð bm efark. Tfrk fm efark ek eks gbetuvk pkr gâs tcfgpk, y skrtfbgks jf eufvk, y fstb vfz mf tk`ð b @lbrmcf, y fm `bpctâe sfauçb vcvk.

Tâaceb 2 y fm `bpctâe ek sf gkrçb. ¾S ùbejk jfsbpbrf`cð Jc`n y ek qufjbhb ebjcf gâs quf fmmks, bghks skmçbe gcrbrsf fm uek bm ktrk ek`lf y jçb. Lbstb quf pkr ice fm hufek jf Hcmm sf jfsgbyð y yb`cð bmmç jurbetf ueb lkrb. Fetke`fs Obnfs sf mf b`fr`ð jfspb`ck `ke su ù`lcmmk y bsfstð ueb puòbmbjb bm hufek jf Hcmm gcfetrbs fstbhb f`lbjk skhrf ùhcfrtb. S fm hufek jf Hcmm mk babrrð pkr mb guòf`b y mf luejcð su ù`lcmmk jks vf`fs pbrb fstbr `kgpmftbgfetf sfaurk, buequf fstrkpfð mb gfokr pbrtf jf mb `bref. Fetke`fs fm hufek jf Hcmm sf qufjð skmk fe bmtb gbr. ¾S b mb sfgbeb scaucfetf, betfs jf quf sf mf b`bhbrb mb `kgcjb, jfhcð jf gkrcrsf fm `bpctâe fe su trkzk jf csmb> pufs fm hufek jf Hcmm kyð quf fm bmgb jfm `bpctâe gbmjf`çb pkr bmtb gbr, y bm jçb scaucfetf fm hbr`k ebuirbað fe ueb `kstb rk`ksb. ¾S fm `bpctâe mmfvb yb gufrtk ueks `cfe bòks, y fm hufek jf Hcmm lb vufmtk b tcfrrb icrgf. pbrf`f `kgk sc yfmjf `bpctâe tkjbvçb ek ek luhcfsf ãm, pufs¡Fm fm hufek Tfrk jf Hcmm ek fevfof`f, ue gkjk u ktrk pbrf`ftfrgcebjk quf vbyb`ke b gkrcrsf. hufek jf Hcmm! @ubejk b`bhð su rfmbtk sf rkgpcð jf prketk mb ibs`ceb`cðe jf bqufm lkghrf y eks mfvbetbgks jf akmpf y eks gbr`lbgks. Ek iuf skmk bqufmmb rfpuaebetf lcstkrcb scek mb fspbetksb gcrbjb jfm lkghrf quf mb `ketð, y mb tfrrchmf trbequcmcjbj `ke quf su vkz supfrbhb fm irbakr jfm gbr, mk quf gf jf`cjcð b ek vkmvfr b fetrbr fe bqufmmb aubrcjb jf gbrcefrks… mb tbhfreb jfm pufrtk.

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MKP GFEJCAKP^0:W Hbobhb pkr Tc``bjcmmy ek lb`f gu`lk, rf`krjbejk `be`ckefs ceibetcmfs y bòkrbejk betcauks rkgbe`fs. Bm vfr pbsbr b mks tfejfrks `ke sus efarbs mfvctbs y sus skghrfrks efarks gf b`krjã uevfstcjks vfrsk betcauk jf mks bebmfs jf mb pkfsçb ceibetcm? «Mks gfr`bjfrfs jf Mkejrfsjfvbe jf fs`brmbtb¾. Zkjbs mbs `bmmfs frbe tbe pk`k rkgâetc`bs, tbe bhurrcjbs. Ebjb pkjçb lb`frsf pkr fmmbs, pfesã… ebjb. S fetke`fs cetfrrugpcfrke gcs pfesbgcfetks ueks mbjrcjks jf pfrrks. Zkjks mks pfrrks jf mb `bmmf pbrf`çbe fstbr mbjrbejk? tkjb `mbsf jf pfrrks, ek skmk mks pfqufòks, scek tbghcãe mks arbejfs. Gcrbhbe tkjks bm fstf lb`cb fm trbyf`tk quf yk sfauçb. Fetke`fs gf vkmvç pbrb gcrbr y tuvf fstb vcscðe, fe Tc``bjcmmy, Tc``bjcmmy, irfetf b mbs `bsbs ebjb gâs pbsbr mb pbrbjb jf tbxcs. Lkghrfs bmtks y fe`krvbjks hbobhbe pkr mb `bmmf btbvcbjks `ke `bpbs gbrbvcmmksbs. Zkjks frbe jf pcfm `ftrceb y pfmk gkrfek, y mb gbykrçb mmfvbhb fxtrbòbs hbrhbs. Yfeçbe jfspb`ck y usbhbe hbstkefs, y tfejçbe mb gbek fe hus`b jf mcgkseb. Zkjks mks gfejcaks lbhçbe vfecjk b mb `cujbj. Mfs lbhrçb jbjk ue jkhmðe jf krk `ke fm arbhbjk jf mbs tkrrfs jf @bstcmmb, pfrk ek tfeçb fsb gkefjb. Ek pbrf`çbe sfr afetf b mb quf iufrb bprkpcbjk kirf`fr mb gcsgb gkefjb quf uek jfjc`brçb pbrb pbabr ue tbxc (¡Kl gbrbvcmmksb pbmbhrb `ketrblf`lb, sce jujb `ketrbsfòb fe bmaueb pbrtf jf ueb krjfe gbmcaeb!). Veks mmfvbhbe `bpbs jf `kmkr pÿrpurb `ke bgpmcks rchftfs vfrjfs, y fe bmaueks fm rchftf jf `kmkr vfrjf frb ueb irbeob fstrf`lb> y ktrks mmfvbhbe vcfobs `bpbs rkobs jfs`kmkrcjbs> eceauek mb mmfvbhb jf `kmkr efark. S gfejcabhbe `ke jcaecjbj, `kgk mks jcksfs pkjrçbe cgpmkrbr bmgbs. Gf `kmkquã ouetk b ue ibrkm y fmmks sf b`fr`brke b ãm, y uek mf lbhmð, mmbgâejkmk lfrgbek ibrkm, y jcok? «¡Kl, ibrkm, eufstrk lfrgbek jf mb ksùrcjbj!, »tf rfsfrvbe gu`lks ebuirbacks mbs gbrfbs jf mb ek`lf; Ek jufrgbs, Ek jufrgbs, lfrgbek, ek jufrgbs. Luhk gu`lks ebuirbacks y ek iufrke pbrb tc¾. t c¾. Frb fxtrbòk? ek lbhçb pfesbjk fe mb gbofstukscjbj jfm ibrkm `bmmfofrk y fe mk gu`lk quf lb vfmbjk pkr mks lkghrfs b mb jfrcvb. Tfrk ek frb cejcaek jf mb btfe`cðe jf bqufmmks jfs`kek`cjks fghkzbjks. S fetke`fs uek susurrð b mb `bmmf? ‚»Fstâs `besbjb, `besbjb, `bmmf; Pce fghbrak fghbrak jfetrk jf pk`k tf rf`krrfrâe rf`krrfrâe jf brrchb bhbok bhbok y tf rfvfstcrâe jf bmquctrâe y hrcquftbs jf gbjfrb. Zfe pb`cfe`cb, `bmmf. Jfetrk jf ue rbtk sf prkju`f fm tfrrfgktk.

‚»Rucãefs skcs;jf`cr »Jfketfstbrke‚ jðejf jðejf vfeçs;k jf jðejf ‚»Rucãe pufjf j‚jcok f`cr mk mb qufafetf‚. skgks ‚` ‚`ketfstbrke‚ jðejf vfecgks; S uek sf vkmvcð lb`cb mbs `bsbs gbe`lbjbs jf lugk y jcok? ‚Hfejctbs sfbe mbs `bsbs, pkrquf jfetrk jfetrk jf fmmbs sufòbe sufòbe mks lkghrfs. Tâaceb 232

Fetke`fs pfr`chç mk quf obgâs lbhçb pfesbjk? quf tkjbs bqufmmbs `bsbs mmbgbtcvbs ek frbe caubmfs, scek jcifrfetfs uebs jf ktrbs, pkrquf tfeçbe sufòks jcifrfetfs. S ktrk sf vkmvcð lb`cb ue ârhkm quf lbhçb ouetk b mb vfrob jf Arffe Tbrn y jcok? ‚@kesuãmbtf, ârhkm, ârhkm, pkrquf mks `bgpks vfejrâe vfejrâe jf eufvk. eufvk. S gcfetrbs fm jfsbarbjbhmf lugk chb lb`cb brrchb, bqufm lugk quf lbhçb b`bhbjk `ke mb pkfsçb y lbhçb feefarf`cjk b mks pâobrks. B fstf, pfesã, ek pufjfe bmbhbrmk ec hfejf`crmk. Tfrk ùbejk mk vcfrke fmfvbrke sus gbeks lb`cb ãm, lb`cb mbs gcmfs jf `lcgfefbs y jcofrke? ‚Gcrbj fm lugk. Mks vcfoks hksqufs jf `brhðe quf lbe yb`cjk tbetk tcfgpk b ksùrbs y yb`frâe tbetk tcfgpk tkjbvçb, yb fstâe jbezbejk y vkmvcfejk bm skm. Ek tf kmvcjbgks Zcfrrb, Zcfrrb, lfrgbeb eufstrb, y tf jfsfbgks quf jcsirutfs jfm skm. Lbhçb mmkvcjk y ue gfmbe`ðmc`k brrkyk hbobhb pkr ueb su`cb ùeftb. Trk`fjçb jf bsqufrksks y kmvcjbjks gketkefs jf jfspfrjc`cks> fe su `bgcek lbhçb rf`kacjk `ksbs quf iufrke bhbejkebjbs, y sf jcrcaçb b sugcjfrks skghrçks quf ec fm lkghrf ec fm skm `kek`çbe. Iuf fstf mÿauhrf brrkyk ueb jf mbs `busbs quf gf lbhçbe lf`lk jf`cr fe gc iufrk cetfrek quf mb `cujbj frb bhkgcebhmf, quf fe fmmb lbhçb gufrtk mb Hfmmfzb y lbhçb lucjk mb Ibetbsçb. Ce`musk hfejcofrke fstb `ksb. S uek quf mmfvbhb ueb `bpb pÿrpurb `ke bgpmck rchftf vfrjf jcok? ‚Lfrgbek, gbetãe mb fspfrbezb tkjbvçb, pufs sce jujb mmfabrâs pkr ice bm jfmc`cksk Gbr y fe`ketrbrâs mks pfsbjks y fekrgfs hbr`ks quf lbe vcstk gu`lk guejk, y jcsirutbrâs jf csmbs quf `kek`fe fm skm jkrbjk. Ce`musk hfejcofrke jf fsf gkjk mb ùeftb, y ek sfetç eceaÿe jfsfk jf hurmbrgf. S b mb afetf quf pbsbhb b su mbjk, `ke sus cejf`krksbs `lbquftbs efarbs y sus jfikrgfs, gkestruksks y mustrksks skghrfrks, mks gfejcaks tbghcãe mb hfejcofrke. S uek jf fmmks jcok b uek jf bqufmmks fecagâtc`ks `cujbjbeks? ‚¡Kl,y fe tÿ, fmcesfpbrbhmf jf mbs mb jcspfrsbs Ek`lf gcsgb, `kejftus gbe`lctbs hmbe`bs fe mbs guòf`bs ùfmmk `kgk fstrfmmbs mb Ek`lf, ùâe tçgcjbgfetf ùhrfs `ke ue vfmk efark tus kùmtks, ce`ke`fhchmfs jfsfks! Lby fe tc lkejks pfesbgcfetks quf ek qucfrfe jcvfrtcrsf `ke fm `kmkr, quf jc`fe «ek¾ bm pÿrpurb, y «quctb bmmâ¾ bm bjkrbhmf vfrjf. Zcfefs Zcfefs betkoks cesfesbtks quf ek lby gâs rfgfjck quf jkgbr `ke fm `kmkr efark, y tfrrchmfs icaurb`ckefs quf jfhfe sfr jf fsf gkjk fs`kejcjbs. »Pufòb tu bmgb `ke mks âeafmfs y mbs gurbmmbs jfm pbçs jf mbs lbjbs quf lbs ùstkjcbjk `ke tbetk `fmk pbrb quf ek jfsmughrfe b koks fstupfib`tks; Bue bsç Jcks kùmtb fm jcbgbetf fe mk prkiuejk hbok gcmmbs jf hbrrk. ¾Ruf tu bskghrk ek tf fetrcstfz`b. ¾Gcrb quf frfs guy rfsfrvbjk.

¾Pã gbrbvcmmksk. Xfhksb gcstfrck. Tbsð `ke scacmk fm lkghrf jf mb mfvctb. S mmfauã b `kgprfejfr, ùbejk fm gfejcak jf pÿrpurb luhk lbhmbjk, quf fm fecagâtc`k `cujbjbek tbm vfz lbhçb scjk trbic`betf fe fm Cejk, quf su `krbzðe bmhfrabhb fxtrbòbs y gujbs bghc`ckefs, quf su gutcsgk sf Tâaceb 238

hbsbhb pkr skmfgef rctk fe mbs rbç`fs jf mb betcaub trbjc`cðe, quf pkjçb sfr vfe`cjk ue jçb pkr ue bpmbusk fe mb `bmmf k pkr bmaucfe quf `betbsf ueb `be`cðe, y quf ùbejk fstf tfejfrk lbhmbrb pkjçbe prkju`crsf arcftbs fe fm guejk pkr mbs quf mb afetf pkjrçb bskgbrsf bm bhcsgk. Fetke`fs, vkmvcãejksf lb`cb Arffe Tbrn, jkejf bÿe ek frb prcgbvfrb, mks gfejcaks fxtfejcfrke sus gbeks, y gcrbejk b mb lcfrhb lfmbjb y b mks ârhkmfs tkjbvçb sce hrktfs, `betbejk b `krk, prkiftczbrke ebr`csks. Ve butkhÿs hbobhb pkr mb `bmmf, `bsc btrkpfmmbejk b bmaueks pfrrks quf sfauçbe mbjrbejk `ke ifrk`cjbj. Zk`bhb su hk`ceb rucjksbgfetf. S mb vcscðe jfsbpbrf`cð fetke`fs.

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@BX@BPKEB^06W Fe ueb `brtb jf ue bgcak b qucfe eue`b lf vcstk, uek jf fsks quf mffe gcs mchrks, bpbrf`çb `ctbjb fstb irbsf? «Tfrk ãm eue`b mmfað b @br`bskeb¾. Caekrk fm krcafe jf mb irbsf, pfrk lc`f fstf ùfetk skhrf fmmb.

@ubejk @bgkrbn rfcebhb fe Bre, y fm guejk frb gâs hfmmk, jck ueb icfstb b tkjk fm Hksquf pbrb `kegfgkrbr fm fspmfejkr jf su ouvfetuj. Jc`fe quf su `bsb fe Bre frb cegfesb y bmtb, y su tf`lk fstbhb pcetbjk jf bzum> y ùbejk `bçb mb tbrjf mks lkghrfs trfpbhbe pkr fs`bmbs y fe`fejçbe gketkefs jf vfmbs quf `kmabhbe jf icebs `bjfebs. S jc`fe, bjfgâs, quf b vf`fs vfeçb ueb euhf y fetrbhb b rbujbmfs pkr mb pbrtf bmtb jf uek jf mks arbejfs gcrbjkrfs jf pmbetb sfgclfxbakebm, y mmfabhb bm hkrjf jf mb gbgpkstfrçb mk gcsgk quf mb hrugb gbrceb mmfab bm sbmcfetf rf`krtbjk jf ue fs`brpbjk b`betcmbjk fe fm quf ue vcfetk bòfok lb skpmbjk pkr scfgprf (lb brrbstrbjk gcmfs jf lkobs y sf lb mmfvbjk pkr jfmbetf gcmfs jf `feturcbs, uebs y ktrbs ske mk gcsgk pbrb ãm, ek jfhf vbsbmmbof bm Zcfgpk). S mb euhf tkgbhb eufvb ikrgb fe mb fmfvbjb hðvfjb jf mb arbe sbmb, y bvbezbhb pkr fmmb jfspb`ck, y sbmçb jf eufvk bm `cfmk pkr ktrb vfetbeb. S sfaÿe su ikrgb mks `bhbmmfrks prfjf`çbe fe mb arbe sbmb mbs hbtbmmbs y bsfjcks jf mb scaucfetf tfgpkrbjb jf aufrrb. Jc`fe jf mb arbe sbmb jf @bgkrbn fe Bre quf ek lb lbhcjk eceaueb `kgk fmmb fe tcfrrb bmaueb, y prfjc`fe quf eue`b mb lbhrâ. Bmmç lbhçb fetrbjk mb afetf jfm Hksquf prk`fjfetf jf gbobjbs y sfmvbs, jbejk vufmtbs b bhurrcjbs kpceckefs skhrf `kgcjb, rfiuack y bgkr, y sf sfetbrke bskghrbjks fe bqufmmb ibgksb arbe sbmb> y bmmç fstbhbe tbghcãe sfetbjks mks lkghrfs jf Bre, mb `cujbj quf sf barupbhb fe tkrek b mb ekhmf gbescðe jfm rfy, ùyk tfobjk frb jf mb gbtfrebm tcfrrb rkob. Pc sf pufjf jbr `rãjctk b mbs `be`ckefs betcaubs frb ueb arbe sbmb gbrbvcmmksb. Gu`lks jf mks quffesffmsfetbhbe lbhfrmb mfoks, pfricmbjb `mbrbgfetf pbcsbof, bmmç pfrkskmk gâspkjçbe pfqufòb quf vcstk ueb betfs `kmceb.jf Blkrb `ketfgpmbhbe b mk mbrak jf mb pbrfj mbs brg br gbs jf mks lkghrfs jf @bgkrbn, skhrf mbs ùbmfs yb lc`cfrke `be`ckefs mks tbòfjkrfs jf mbÿj, y sf `ketbrke ùfetks jf ek`lf fe mks fstbhmks. Fe fmmks jfs`rchçbe fm fsùjk jf @bgkrbn quf lbhçb cjk jf ue mbjk b ktrk fe tbetbs hbtbmmbs, y mks baujks pfrk bhkmmbjks icmks jf su fspbjb> bmmç fstbhbe mbs brgbs jf Abjrckm fm Mfbm, y Ekre, y Btlkrc` fm jf mb Fspbjb jf @fmmcs`b, Lfrcfm fm Ikaksk, Sbrkmj, y Zlbea jf Fsn, sus brgbs `kmabhbe pkr caubm bmrfjfjkr jf mb arbe sbmb, b ueb bmturb quf ue lkghrf pujcfrb bm`bezbrmbs> y fe pmfek muabr jf lkekr, lkekr, fetrf mbs brgbs jf @bgkrbn y jf Abjrckm fm Mfbm `kmabhb fm brpb jf Brmfke. S jf tkjbs mbs brgbs quf `kmabhbe fe bqufmmbs pbrfjfs eceaueb iuf gâs `bmbgctksb pbrb mks

fefgcaks jf @bgkrbn quf fm brpb jf Brmfke. Tufs pbrb ue lkghrf quf sf jcrcaf b pcf `ketrb ueb pmbzb iufrtf fs sce jujb bmaueb barbjbhmf fm skecjk vchrbetf y fm trbquftfk jf bmaueb fspbetksb gâquceb jf aufrrb quf sus `kgpbòfrks aufrrfrks fstâe gbefobejk jftrâs jf ãm, jf mb quf fekrgfs rk`bs pbsbe `kgk ue suspcrk pkr fe`cgb Tâaceb 23:

jf su `bhfzb y `bfe fetrf sus fefgcaks> y ske arbtbs pbrb ue aufrrfrk fe mb mu`lb ce`cfrtb mbs râpcjbs ðrjfefs jf su rfy, y ueb bmfarçb pbrb ãm ske mks vçtkrfs mfobeks jf sus `bgbrbjbs, rfak`coâejksf jf prketk betf ue vcrbof jf`cscvk jf mb aufrrb. Zkjk Zkjk fsk y gâs iuf fm brpb pbrb mks lkghrfs jf @bgkrbn> pufs ek skmk becgbhb b sus aufrrfrks, scek quf gu`lbs vf`fs Brmfke fm jfm Brpb prkju`çb ce`rfçhmf bskghrk fe mbs lufstfs `ketrbrcbs jc`cfejk jf prketk b vkz fe arctk bmaueb prkif`çb gbrbvcmmksb gcfetrbs su gbek rf`krrçb mbs fstrufejksbs ùfrjbs. ùfrjbs. Bjfgâs, eue`b sf jf`mbrð aufrrb bmaueb lbstb quf @bgkrbn y sus lkghrfs ek luhcfrbe fsù`lbjk fm brpb jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk, y sf luhcfsfe rfak`cobjk `ke mb gÿsc`b y fekobjk `ketrb mb pbz. Veb vfz Brmfke pkr gkr jf ueb rcgb, lbhçb lf`lk mb aufrrb b Fstbhkee> y ue rfy gbmvbjk iuf jfrrk`bjk, y abeð lkekr y amkrcb> jf tbe fxtrbòks gktcvks sf jfrcvb b vf`fs fm hcfe. Tkr fe`cgb jf mks fsùjks y mbs brpbs, tkjk bmrfjfjkr jf mb arbe sbmb, lbhçb pceturbs jf lãrkfs jf ibhumksbs `be`ckefs ibgksbs. Jfgbscbjk trcvcbmfs, ùbetk quf supfrbjbs `ke jfgbscbjb ib`cmcjbj pkr mks lkghrfs jf @bgkrbn, pbrf`çbe tkjbs mbs vc`tkrcbs quf mb tcfrrb lbhçb `kek`cjk> tbgpk`k sf fxlchçb eceaÿe trkifk jf mbs sftfetb hbtbmmbs jf @bgkrbn, pufs ek frbe ebjb pbrb sus aufrrfrks k pbrb ãm fe `kgpbrb`cðe `ke mbs `ksbs quf fe su ouvfetuj lbhçbe skòbjk y quf tkjbvçb sf prkpkeçbe lb`fr `ke tkjbs sus iufrzbs. Fe`cgb jf mks rftrbtks pcetbjks lbhçb ksùrcjbj, pufs mb ek`lf sf fstbhb `frrbejk y mbs vfmbs quf `kmabhbe jf sus icebs `bjfebs fe fm tf`lk tkjbvçb ek sf lbhçbe fe`fejcjk> frb `kgk sc mb ek`lf sf luhcfrb fgpktrbjk fe fm fjcic`ck `kgk ue fekrgf `cgcfetk quf bskgb fe ueb `bsb. S bmmç sf sfetbhbe tkjks mks aufrrfrks jf Bre y mb afetf jfm Hksquf mks bjgcrbhb> y eceauek tfeçb gâs jf trfcetb bòks, y tkjks lbhçbe gufrtk fe mb aufrrb. S @bgkrbn sf sfetbhb b mb `bhfzb jf tkjks, fxumtbetf jf uvfetuj. Jurbetf uebs scftf jã`bjbs tuvcgks qufy mu`lbr `ketrb fm tcfgpk, quf fe mks trfs prcgfrks `kghbtfs iuf ue betbakecstb jãhcm fejfhmf. Tufs hcfe fe bqufm hbequftf fstuvk prfsfetf ue bjcvcek, bmaucfe quf `kek`çb mks jfscaecks jfm jfstcek, y sf sfetð fetrf mb afetf jfm Hksquf sce kùpbr eceaÿe sctck jf lkekr, pufs @bgkrbn y sus lkghrfs ek tfgçbe bm jfstcek. S ùbejk `kgcfrke mb `bref y f`lbrke b ue mbjk mks lufsks, fm Xfy sf mfvbetð jf su scmmb y, lbhcfejk hfhcjk vcek, y fe`ketrâejksf fe fm fspmfejkr jf su ouvfetuj y rkjfbjk pkr tkjks sus `bhbmmfrks, jcok bm bjcvcek? ‚Trkiftczb. S fm bjcvcek sf mfvbetð, b`brc`cbejk su hbrhb arcs, y lbhmð `ke `butfmb? ‚Lby `cfrtks su`fsks ‚jcok‚ fe mks bsuetks jfm jfstcek quf fstâe vfmbjks

ce`musk b mks koks jf ue bjcvcek, y gu`lks gâs fstâe tbe `mbrks pbrb eksktrks quf sfrçb gfokr quf fstuvcfrbe vfmbjks b tkjks> `kekz`k gu`lbs `ksbs quf fs gfokr ek prfjf`crmbs, y bmauebs ktrbs quf ek pufjk prfjf`cr sk pfeb jf `feturcbs jf `bstcak. Tfrk sã y prfjcak fstk? eue`b mmfabrãcs b @br`bskeb. Tâaceb 236

Jf cegfjcbtk luhk ue gurgummk jf vk`fs lbhmbejk jf @br`bskeb> bmaueks tfeçbe ektc`cbs jf fmmb pkr `kevfrsb`ckefs k `be`ckefs, ktrks lbhçbe mfçjk `ksbs skhrf fmmb, y vbrcks lbhçbe skòbjk `ke fmmb. S fm rfy krjfeð b Brmfke fm jfm Brpb quf bhbejkebsf fm sctck quf kùpbhb b su jfrf`lb y sf gfz`mbsf `ke mb afetf jfm Hksquf y sf fetfrbsf jf mk quf `ketbhbe jf @br`bskeb. Tfrk mks aufrrfrks lbhmbhbe jf mbs pmbzbs quf lbhçbe abebjk? gâs jf ueb ikrtbmfzb jciç`cm jf kùpbr, gâs jf ue pbçs rfgktk, y urbhbe quf mmfabrçbe b @br`bskeb. S bm `bhk jf ue rbtk rfarfsð Brmfke b su pufstk b mb jfrf`lb jfm rfy, y mfvbetð su brpb y `betð ueb `be`cðe quf lbhmbhb jf @br`bskeb. Mfoks, guy mfoks, lbhçb ueb `cujbj jf imbgbetfs gurbmmbs quf sf fmfvbhbe uebs fe`cgb jf ktrbs, y jftrâs jf fmmbs tfrrbzbs jf gârgkm, `ke iufetfs rfmu`cfetfs fe`cgb. Mks rfyfs jf mks fmiks `ke sus sÿhjctks sf lbhçbe rftcrbjk pkr prcgfrb vfz b @br`bskeb luyfejk jf mks lkghrfs, y mb lbhçbe `kestrucjk fe ueb tbrjf b icebmfs jf gbyk skpmbejk sus ùfreks gâac`ks. ¡@br`bskeb! ¡@br`bskeb! Luhk vcbofrks quf mb lbhçbe vcstk bmauebs vf`fs `kgk ue imbgbetf sufòk, `ke fm skm hrcmmbejk skhrf su `cujbjfmb fe mb ùghrf jf ueb rfgktb `kmceb, y mufak lbhçbe vfecjk mbs euhfs k ueb rfpfetceb ecfhmb> ebjcf mb lbhçb vcstk pkr gu`lk tcfgpk ec sf lbhçb b`fr`bjk b fmmb> buequf ueb vfz bmaueks lkghrfs mmfabrke guy `fr`b y fm lugk jf mbs `bsbs mfs jck jf skpftðe fe mks rkstrks, ueb râibab rfpfetceb, ek gâs, y jf`mbrbrke quf bmaucfe fstbhb qufgbejk bmmç gbjfrb jf `fjrk. Luhk lkghrfs quf lbhçbe skòbjk quf bmmç vcvf ueb hruob, quf rf`krrf fe skmctbrck mks irçks pbtcks y `krrfjkrfs jf pbmb`cks gbrgðrfks, trfgfejbgfetf hfmmb b pfsbr jf sus k`lfetb `feturcbs, `betbejk mb sfauejb `be`cðe gâs betcaub, quf fm gbr mf fesfòð, vfrtcfejk sus koks mâarcgbs pkr su skmfjbj quf femkquf`frçbe b foãr`ctks, buequf fmmb ek mmbgf fe su byujb b sus jrbakefs? @br`bskeb fstâ trfgfejbgfetf prktfacjb. B vf`fs ebjb fe ue hbòk jf gârgkm fe ùybs prkiuejcjbjfs `krrf `ke iufrzb ue rçk, k pfrgbef`f tkjb mb gbòbeb bm hkrjf gcsgk pbrbjfm sf`brsf bm skm, y khsfrvb bm hÿmmfgf rçk feturhcbr mbs jfm prkiuejcjbjfs hbòk. mfetbgfetf Fstf rçk imuyf b trbvãs jf mbs `bvfrebs jf mb tcfrrb gâs mfoks quf fmmb `kek`f y, sbmcfejk b mb muz fe fm hbòk jf mb hruob, hbob jf eufvk b trbvãs jf mb m b tcfrrb b su prkpck gbr pbrtcùmbr. Fe ktkòk b vf`fs hbob `rf`cjk `ke mb ecfvf quf mb prcgbvfrb lb jfrrftcjk fe gketbòbs cecgbacebhmfs, k pbsbe prf`cksks brhustks `ke imkrfs gbr`lctbs jf gketbòb. @ubejk lby sbearf fe fm hbòk fmmb sbhf quf lby aufrrb fe mbs gketbòbs, y sce fghbrak caekrb jðejf fstâe fsbs gketbòbs. @ubejk fmmb `betb hrktbe gbebetcbmfs sbmtbrcefs jf mb ksùrb tcfrrb> ùbejk sf pfceb fm `bhfmmk jc`fe quf lby tfgpfstbjfs fe fm gbr> ùbejk sf feibjb mks mkhks sf pkefe hrbvks y tkjks hbobe b sus fstbhmks> ùbejk fstâ trcstf fm gbr sf fetrcstf`f, y

bghks fstâe trcstfs pfrgbefetfgfetf. ¡@br`bskeb! ¡@br`bskeb! Fstb `cujbj fs mb gâs lfrgksb jf mbs gbrbvcmmbs jf mb Gbòbeb> fm skm arctb ùbejk mb vf> pufs fe @br`bskeb fm k`bsk mmkrb mm krb ùbejk jfsbpbrf`f.

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S Brmfke `ketð ùâetks pfmcarks pcbjksks lbhçb bmrfjfjkr jf mb `cujbj, y `ðgk fm `bgcek frb jfs`kek`cjk, y frb ueb bvfeturb `bhbmmfrfs`b. Fetke`fs tkjks mks aufrrfrks sf mfvbetbrke y `betbrke fm fspmfejkr jf mb bvfeturb. S @bgkrbn ourð pkr mks jcksfs quf lbhçb `kestrucjk Bre y pkr fm lkekr jf sus aufrrfrks quf, vcvk k gufrtk, mmfabrçb b @br`bskeb. Tfrk fm bjcvcek sf mfvbetð y sbmcð jf mb arbe sbmb, quctâejksf mbs gcabobs `ke mbs gbeks y bmcsâejksf fm trbof gcfetrbs sf chb. Fetke`fs @bgkrbn jcok? ‚Lby gu`lbs `ksbs quf pmbefbr, y `kesfoks quf tkgbr y prkvcsckefs quf rfuecr. »Ruã jçb fgpfzbrfgks; S tkjks mks aufrrfrks arctbrke `kgk rfspufstb? ‚Sb. ‚S b. S @bgkrbn skercð, pufs skmk lbhçb qufrcjk pkefrmks b prufhb. Hbobrke fetke`fs jf mbs pbrfjfs sus brgbs Pcnkrcx, Nfmmfrke, Bsmki, Qkmf fm jfm Lb`lb, Lulfektl, fm quf Bmtfrb mb Tbz, Qkmwui, pbjrf jf mb Aufrrb, Zbrcke, Murtl fm jfm Arctk jf aufrrb y gu`lks ktrks. Tk`k sf cgbacebhbe fetke`fs mbs brbòbs quf sf sfetbhbe fe bqufmmb fstrufejksb arbe sbmb fm k`ck sce prkhmfgbs quf prketk chbe b jcsirutbr. jcsirutbr. @ubejk sf brgbrke, ikrgbrke icmbs tkjks y sbmcfrke jf mb arbe sbmb, y Brmfke `bhbmabhb jfmbetf jf fmmks `betbejk b @br`bskeb. Gbs mb afetf jfm Hksquf sf mfvbetð y vkmvcð hcfe bmcgfetbjb b sus fstbhmks. Ek tfeçbe ef`fscjbj jf aufrrbs ec jf rbrks pfmcarks. Fstbhbe scfgprf fe aufrrb `ke fm lbghrf. Veb prkmkeabjb sfquçb k ue cevcfrek rcaurksk frbe pbrb fmmks hbtbmmbs `bgpbmfs> sc mks mkhks fetrbhbe fe ue bprcs`k frb `kgk mb pãrjcjb jf ueb ikrtbmfzb, ueb tkrgfetb jurbetf mb `ksf`lb frb `kgk ueb fghks`bjb. Hcfe bmcgfetbjks, rfarfsbrke jfspb`ck b sus fstbhmks, fstbejk fe trfaub `ke fm lbghrf? y mb ek`lf sf mmfeð jf fstrfmmbs. S efarks skhrf`ruzbhbe fm `cfmkmbsfstrfmmbjk bpbrf`cfrke yfmgks jf mks aufrrfrks gcfetrbs ùghrfs jf mbs mkgbs, mks pfrkrfjkejks fe mks vbmmfs hrcmmbhbe jf ùbejk fe ùbejk sfaÿe sf rfimfobhb fe fm b`frk mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs. Pcaucfrke jftrâs jf Brmfke, quf sf jcrcaçb lb`cb fm sur, jf jkejf scfgprf lbhçbe mmfabjk rugkrfs jf @br`bskeb? jf gkjk quf jfsicmbrke b mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs y ãm jfmbetf jf fmmks `betbejk. @ubejk luhcfrke mmfabjk tbe mfoks quf ek kçbe eceaÿe rucjk jf Bre, f ce`musk frbe cebujchmfs sus `bjfe`cksbs `bgpbebs, ùbejk mbs vfmbs quf brjçbe guy mfoks fe mbs tkrrfs yb ek mfs fevcbhbe su jfs`keskmbjb hcfevfecjb> fe gfjck jf mb barbjbhmf ek`lf quf brrummb mks fspb`cks rurbmfs, fm `besbe`ck sf bpkjfrð jf Brmfke y su cespcrb`cðe imbqufð. Imbqufð pk`k b pk`k. @bjb vfz fstbhb gfeks sfaurk jfm `bgcek

quf `keju`çb b @br`bskeb. Jurbetf ue rbtk sf jftuvk b pfesbr, y rf`krjð fm `bgcek jf eufvk> pfrk su `frtfzb bhskmutb lbhçb jfsbpbrf`cjk, y fe su muabr su gfetf sf fsikrzbhb pkr rf`krjbr betcaubs prkif`çbs y `be`ckefs jf pbstkrfs quf lbhmbhbe jf bqufmmb gbrbvcmmksb `cujbj. Fetke`fs, ùbejk sf jf`çb b sç gcsgk `ke `butfmb ueb Tâaceb 231

`be`cðe quf ue vbabhuejk lbhçb bprfejcjk jfm lcok jf ue `bhrfrk guy mfoks fe mbs mbjfrbs gâs hbobs jf mbs ÿmtcgbs gketbòbs gfrcjckebmfs, mb ibtcab sf bpkjfrð jf su gfetf baktbjb `kgk mb ecfvf `bf pkr mb ek`lf fe mks `bgceks sceuksks jf ueb `cujbj rucjksb b`bmmâejkmk tkjk. Pf mfvbetð y mks aufrrfrks sf brrcgbrke gâs b ãm. Jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk lbhçbe pbsbjk ouetk b arbejfs rkhmfs quf sf bmzbhbe skmctbrcks pkr tkjbs pbrtfs, `kgk acabetfs quf bspcrbe b mk arbejf fm bcrf jf mb ek`lf betfs jf mmfvbr b `bhk bmaueb b``cðe vckmfetb> lbhçbe mmfabjk yb bm hkrjf jf ue hksquf tfefhrksk> mks trke`ks jf mks ârhkmfs sf frauçbe `kgk fsbs arbejfs `kmugebs fe ueb sbmb facp`cb fe jkejf Jcks rf`chçb, bm gkjk gâs betcauk, mbs bmbhbezbs jf mks lkghrfs> mb pbrtf bmtb jfm gcsgk `krtbhb fm `bgcek jf ue betcauk vcfetk. Bquç sf jftuvcfrke tkjks y fe`fejcfrke ue iufak `ke rbgbs, lb`cfejk sbmtbr `lcspbs jf pfjfrebm skhrf ue gketðe jf lfmf`lk. Pf jfsfghbrbzbrke jf sus brgbjurbs, y sf sfetbrke bmrfjfjkr jfm mufak, y @bgkrbn sf mfvbetð y, y, jcrcacãejksf b fmmks, jcok? ‚Ybgks ‚Y bgks b aufrrfbr `ketrb fm Lbjk, quf lb prfjfstcebjk quf yk ek mmfabrã b @br`bskeb. S sc jfs`bgcebgks ueb skmb jf mbs sfetfe`cbs jfm Lbjk, fetke`fs tkjk fm iuturk jfm guejk fs eufstrk, y fm iuturk quf fm Lbjk lb jcspufstk fs `kgk fm `bu`f sf`k jf ue rçk jfsvcbjk. Tfrk sc lkghrfs `kgk eksktrks, tbe rfsufmtks `kequcstbjkrfs, ek pufjfe fvctbr ueb sfetfe`cb quf fm Lbjk lb pmbefbjk, fetke`fs mb rbzb lugbeb fstâ fs`mbvczbjb pbrb scfgprf b lb`fr mb cescaecic`betf tbrfb quf sf mf lb bscaebjk. B`tk sfaucjk jfsfevbcebrke tkjks sus fspbjbs y mbs hmbejcfrke fe bmtk betf mb mughrf, y jf`mbrbrke mb aufrrb bm Lbjk. Ebjb sf gkvçb fe fm hksquf skghrçk ec lb`çb fm gfekr rucjk. Mks lkghrfs `besbjks ek sufòbe `ke mb aufrrb. @ubejk mmfað mb gbòbeb b mks prbjks rfmu`cfetfs ueb `keùrrfe`cb quf lbhçb sbmcjk jf Bre jfsùhrcð fm muabr jf b`bgpbjb jf hbequftf, mks aufrrfrks, trbok tcfejbs jf `bgpbòb y prkvcsckefs. S mksjf aufrrfrks sf jcfrke ue y mksypâobrks jfm hksquf `betbrke, y mb cespcrb`cðe Brmfke sf jfspfrtð. Fetke`fs sf mfvbetbrke y, scaucfejk b Brmfke, fetrbrke fe fm hksquf y sf iufrke bm sur.. S gâs jf ueb guofr jf Bre mfs trbsgctcð sus pfesbgcfetks gcfetrbs fmmks tk`bhbe sur bmaÿe gkeðtkek bcrf betcauk, pfrk sus prkpcks pfesbgcfetks chbe guy pkr jfmbetf jf fmmks, jfsmczâejksf pkr fe`cgb jfm hbòk fe ùybs prkiuejcjbjfs `krrf `ke iufrzb fm rçk fe mb gbrgðrfb @br`bskeb. @br`bskeb. @ubejk mbs gbrcpksbs jbezbhbe fe fm bcrf, y fm skm sf bprkxcgbhb bm `fect, cestbmbrke mbs tcfejbs jf `bgpbòb y tkjks mks aufrrfrks jfs`besbrke> y fetke`fs vkmvcfrke b jbrsf ue hbequftf y sf fetrftuvcfrke `ke oufaks `bhbmmfrfs`ks, y b

ÿmtcgbs lkrbs jf mb tbrjf scaucfrke su `bgcek ueb vfz gâs, `betbejk b @br`bskeb. S sf f`lð fe`cgb mb ek`lf `ke su gcstfrck fe fm hksquf, y jck jf eufvk b mks ârhkmfs su bspf`tk jfgkeçb`k, y bpbrf`cð ueb fekrgf mueb bgbrcmmb suracfejk jf `bvcjbjfs efhumksbs. Tâaceb 23<

S mks lkghrfs jf Bre fe`fejcfrke iufaks, y suracfrke sÿhctbs skghrbs quf sf bmfobrke jbejk ce`rfçhmfs sbmtks. S skpmð fm vcfetk jf mb ek`lf, quf bpbrf`cð `kgk ue ibetbsgb, y pbsð fetrf mks trke`ks jf mks ârhkmfs, y sf jfoð `bfr pkr mks rfmu`cfetfs `mbrks, y jfspfrtð b mbs hfstcbs bm b`f`lk quf tkjbvçb skòbhbe `ke fm jçb, y brrbstrbhb bm `bgpk b mks bvfs ek`turebs pbrb bgfebzbr b mbs afetfs tcgkrbtbs, y akmpfbhb mbs rksbs `ketrb mbs vfetbebs jf mks bmjfbeks, y ù`lc`lfbhb ektc`cbs jf mb ek`lf prktf`tkrb, y mmfvbhb pkr fm bcrf b mks kçjks jf mks eðgbjbs fm skecjk jf ueb `be`cðe vcracebm, y jbhb ambgur bm bcrf quf ue tbòfjkr jf mbÿj tk`bhb fe mb skmfjbj jf sus `kmcebs mfobebs> y mks koks luejcjks jf mbs gbrcpksbs ek`turebs hrcmmbhbe `kgk mks ibrkmfs jf ue abmfðe, y jfspmfabhbe sus bmbs y `ruzbhbe su gbr ibgcmcbr. Fe fstf vcfetk ek`turek mks sufòks jf mks lkghrfs jf @bgkrbn tbghcãe `crùmbhbe fe jcrf``cðe b @br`bskeb. @bgcebrke tkjb mb gbòbeb scaucfetf, y tkjb mb tbrjf, y sbhçbe quf yb sf fstbhbe b`fr`bejk b mbs prkiuejcjbjfs jfm hksquf. S mks `cujbjbeks jf Bre sf gbetuvcfrke guy ouetks y guy `fr`b jf mks aufrrfrks. Tufs mbs prkiuejcjbjfs jfm hksquf frbe `kgpmftbgfetf jfs`kek`cjbs pbrb mks vcbofrks, pfrk ek ueb ce`ðaectb pbrb fsks ùfetks jf gcfjk quf mks lkghrfs ùfetbe b sus bgcaks bm btbrjf`fr, fe sus `ðgkjks y sfaurks lkabrfs. Fetke`fs bpbrf`cð mb ek`lf, y ueb mueb fekrgf. S mks lkghrfs jf @bgkrbn sf jurgcfrke. Jf ùbejk fe ùbejk sf jfspfrtbhbe y vkmvçbe b jkrgcrsf> y mks quf pfrgbef`çbe jfspcfrtks jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk y fsù`lbhbe kçbe pkr mb ek`lf pcsbjbs scmfe`cksbs jf pfsbjbs `rcbturbs hçpfjbs. Fe ùbetk sf lczk jf jçb mks lkghrfs sce brgbs jf Bre fgpfzbrke b fs`bhummcrsf y rfarfsbrke fe arupks b trbvãs jfm hksquf. @ubejk mmfað mb ksùrcjbj ek sf jftuvcfrke pbrb jkrgcr, scek quf `ketceubrke luyfejk lbstb quf mmfabrke b Bre, y `ke mks ùfetks quf bmmç `ketbrke bugfetbrke fm tfrrkr jfm hksquf. Tfrk mks aufrrfrks sf jcfrke ue hbequftf, y jfspuãs Brmfke sf mfvbetð y tk`ð su brpb, y mks `kejuok y ueks ùbetks sfrvcjkrfs sf qufjbrke fmmks. S `bgcebrke tkjk fmjfjçbeufvk> b trbvãs jf ueb pfeughrb quf frbicfmfs tbe betcaub `kgk`ke mb ek`lf, pfrk mb cespcrb`cðe jf Brmfke cmugcebhb su gfetf `kgk ueb fstrfmmb. S mks `kejuok lbstb quf mks pâobrks fgpfzbrke b pksbrsf fe mbs `kpbs jf mks ârhkmfs, y bek`lf`cð y b`bgpbrke tkjks fmmks. Sb skmk tfeçbe ueb tcfejb jf `bgpbòb quf mfs lbhçbe jfobjk, y uetk b fmmb fe`fejcfrke ue iufak, y @bgkrbn bpkstð ue `fetcefmb `ke mb fspbjb jfsfevbcebjb ue pk`k gâs bmmâ jfm rfspmbejkr jf mb mughrf. Bmaueks jf mks aufrrfrks jurgcfrke fe mb tcfejb jf `bgpbòb y ktrks bmrfjfjkr jf fmmb. Bm jfspuetbr fm jçb bmak btrkz lbhçb gbtbjk bm `fetcefmb y sf mk lbhçb `kgcjk. Tfrk fm fspmfejkr jf mks rugkrfs jf @br`bskeb y mb sfetfe`cb jfm Lbjk jf quf eue`b mmfabrçbe b fmmb bsç `kgk mb cespcrb`cðe jf Brmfke y su brpb, tkjk fmmk becgð b mks

aufrrfrks> y `bgcebrke tkjk fm jçb cetfreâejksf `bjb vfz gâs fe fm hksquf. Veb vfz vcfrke ue jrbaðe quf lbhçb `kacjk ue ksk y fstbhb ouabejk `ke ãm, jfoâejkmk `krrfr ue `krtk trf`lk y bm`bezâejkmk `ke ueb zbrpb.

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Tkr ice mmfabrke b ue `mbrk fe fm hksquf pk`k betfs jf bek`lf`fr. Ve pfriugf jf imkrfs suracð jf ãm `kgk ue vblk, y `bjb aktb jf rk`çk jbhb sfetcjk bm `cfmk fe sç gcsgk. Frb fm gkgfetk fe quf fm `rfpÿsùmk hfsb b mb tcfrrb. Frb fm gkgfetk fe quf mbs `ksbs sce sfetcjk bjqucfrfe scaecic`bjk y mks ârhkmfs supfrbe fe gbofstbj mb pkgpb jf mks gkebr`bs, y mbs tçgcjbs `rcbturbs sbmfe `ke scacmk fe hus`b jf bmcgfetk, y mks becgbmfs jf prfsb sufòbe tkjbvçb sce `busbr jbòk, y mb tcfrrb fxlbmb ue suspcrk, y fs jf ek`lf. Mks aufrrfrks jf @bgkrbn b`bgpbrke fe gfjck jfm fxtfesk `mbrk, y sf bmfarbrke bm vfr bpbrf`fr jf eufvk mbs fstrfmmbs ueb trbs ktrb. Bqufmmb ek`lf `kgcfrke mbs ÿmtcgbs prkvcsckefs y jurgcfrke sce quf mfs gkmfstbrbe mbs `rcbturbs bm b`f`lk quf irfùfetbe mb pfeughrb jfm hksquf. Bm jçb scaucfetf bmaueks jf mks aufrrfrks `bzbrke vfebjk vfebjks, s, y ktrks sf qufjbrke fe mks oue`ks ouetk b ue mbak `fr`bek y jcspbrbrke imf`lbs b mbs bvfs bùâtc`bs. Gbtbrke ue vfebjk, bmaueks abesks y vbrcbs `fr`ftbs. Mks bvfeturfrks sf qufjbrke bmmç, rfspcrbejk fm cgpftuksk bcrf purk quf mbs `cujbjfs ek `kek`fe> jurbetf fm jçb `bzbhbe, y pkr mb ek`lf fe`fejçbe iufaks, `betbhbe y sf jbhbe hbequftfs, y sf kmvcjbhbe jf @br`bskeb. Mks tfrrchmfs lbhctbetfs jf mb pfeughrb eue`b mfs gkmfstbhbe, mb `bref jf vfebjk frb bhuejbetf, y lbhçb tkjk tcpk jf bvfs bùâtc`bs? mfs austbhb `bzbr jf jçb y pkr mb ek`lf `betbr sus `be`ckefs prfifrcjbs. Bsç iufrke pbsbejk jçb trbs jçb, sfgbeb trbs sfgbeb. Fm tcfgpk prkpkr`ckeð b fsf `bgpbgfetk ue puòbjk jf gfjckjçbs, mbs muebs jkrbjbs y pmbtfbjbs quf vbe `kesugcfejk fm bòk> fm ktkòk y fm cevcfrek pbsbrke, y bpbrf`cð mb prcgbvfrb> y mks aufrrfrks sfauçbe `bzbejk bmmç y jâejksf hbequftfs. Veb ek`lf jf prcgbvfrb sf fstbhbe jbejk ue hbequftf bmrfjfjkr jfm mufak y `ketbejk ùfetks jf `bzb, y mbs scmfe`cksbs gbrcpksbs ek`turebs sbmcfrke jf mb ksùrcjbj f lc`cfrke jf sus scetcfrke `kmkrfs betf mughrffmyirfs`kr vkmvcfrke arcsfs jf b mb ksùrcjbj jf eufvk> y bmbrjf mks aufrrfrks fe susmbùfmmks jfm vcfetk mb ek`lf, y fe sus rkstrks fm `bmkr jfm iufak jfm `bgpbgfetk, y ue scmfe`ck sf lbhçb fstbhmf`cjk fetrf fmmks jfspuãs jf bmaueb `be`cðe, y Brmfke jf rfpfetf sf mfvbetð prf`cpctbjbgfetf, b`krjâejksf jf @br`bskeb. S pbsð mb gbek pkr mbs ùfrjbs jf su brpb, jfspfrtbejk mks b`krjfs gâs prkiuejks, `kgk fm rucjk jf pfrskebs âacmfs hbcmbejk skhrf hrke`f, y mb gÿsc`b sf pfrjcð fe fm prkpck scmfe`ck jf mb ek`lf, y Brmfke bmzð su vkz? ‚@ubejk lby sbearf fe fm hbòk fmmb sbhf quf lby aufrrb fe mbs gketbòbs, y belfmb fm arctk jf hbtbmmb jf lkghrfs gbofstuksks. S jf prketk tkjks arctbrke «¡@br`bskeb!¾ S `ke bqufmmb pbmbhrb su k`ckscjbj

jfsbpbrf`cð `kgk jfsbpbrf`f fm sufòk jf ue skòbjkr jfspfrtbjk `ke ue arctk. S prketk fgpfzð mb arbe gbr`lb quf yb ek vb`cmð ec tctuhfð. Mchfrbjks jf mbs hbtbmmbs, cgpâvcjks betf mks fspb`cks skmctbrcks, scfgprf ceibtcabhmfs betf mb rbpb`cjbj jf mks bòks, mks aufrrfrks jf @bgkrbn rfscstcfrke> y mb cespcrb`cðe jf Brmfke mfs aucbhb Tâaceb 844

tkjbvçb. @ke mb gÿsc`b jfm brpb jf Brmfke rfsqufhrbobhbe mb trcstfzb jf betcauks scmfe`cks> chbe `betbejk b fetbhmbr hbtbmmbs `ke tfrrchmfs lkghrfs ifrk`fs y sfauçbe `betbejk ùbejk sbmçbe jf fmmbs, buequf `ke gfeks vkz> mmfabhbe b bmjfbs fe vbmmfs mmfebs jf gÿsc`b jf `bgpbebs, k bm `bfr mb tbrjf vfçbe mbs mu`fs jf `kttbafs `kttbafs   quf pkeçbe b ùhcfrtk ktrks. Mmfabrke b sfr ue prkvfrhck jfm ekgbjcsgk, y suracð ueb mfyfejb jf lkghrfs fxtrbòks, jfs`keskmbjks. Mb afetf lbhmbhb jf fmmks bm bek`lf`fr ùbejk fm iufak frb b`kafjkr y mb mmuvcb sf jfob `bfr pkr mks bmfrks> y ùbejk fm vcfetk frb iufrtf mks ecòks pfqufòks tfeçbe gcfjk jf quf iufrbe b pbsbr mks Lkghrfs Ruf Ek Jfs`besbe `busbejk ue arbe fstrãpctk. Pf `ketbhbe fxtrbòbs lcstkrcbs jf lkghrfs `ke betcaub brgbjurb arcs quf bm pkefrsf fm skm rf`krrçbe mbs ùghrfs jf mbs `kmcebs y eue`b pfjçbe bmhfrauf> y mbs gbjrfs `ketbhbe b sus lcoks, quf ek skpkrtbhbe fm lkabr, quf mks eðgbjbs arcsfs fe tcfgpks fstbhbe caubm jf cgpb`cfetfs y yb ek tfeçbe fspfrbezb jf jfs`besbr, jfs`besbr, y mb mmuvcb mfs fgpuobhb `bjb vfz quf fm vcfetk sf feiurf`çb. Tfrk mb fspfrbezb jf mmfabr b @br`bskeb becgbhb b mks eðgbjbs fe su ekgbjcsgk, y jfspuãs su fekok `ketrb fm Lbjk, y fe jficectcvb scaucfrke `ke su gbr`lb pkrquf pbrf`çb gfokr sfaucr gbr`lbejk quf pfesbr. Jurbetf gu`lks bòks lbhçbe jfbghumbjk y lbhçbe `kghbtcjk `ke gu`lbs trchus> b gfeujk rf`kacfrke mfyfejbs fe bmjfbs y kyfrke `betbr `be`ckefs b `betbetfs k`cksks> y tkjks mks m ks rugkrfs b`fr`b jf @br`bskeb scaucfrke mmfabejk jfm sur. S fetke`fs ue jçb mmfabrke b ue pbçs gketuksk fe fm quf lbhçb ueb mfyfejb quf jf`çb quf skmk trfs vbmmfs gâs bmmâ sf pkjçb vfr, fe jçbs `mbrks, @br`bskeb. Buequf fstbhbe baktbjks y frbe pk`ks, y sf lbmmbhbe jfsabstbjks pkr mks bòks, quf mfs lbhçbe trbçjk aufrrbs, `ketceubrke bjfmbetf sce gâs, aucbjks tkjbvçb pkr mb cespcrb`cðe jf Brmfke, fe jf`mcvf pkr mb fjbj, buequf sfauçb tk`bejk gÿsc`b `ke su vcfob brpb. B tcfgpk `kgpmftk jfs`fejcfrke jfs`fejcfrke bm prcgfr vbmmf y jurbetf jks jçbs bs`fejcfrke, y mmfabrke b mb @cujbj Ruf Ek sus Tufjf Pfr Zkgbjb Fe ikrgb Aufrrbjfgâs bhbok B jfczqucfrjb mb ùghrf jf mb gketbòb, y mfs `frrbrke pufrtbs, y ek lbhçb rkjfbrmb. czqucf rjb y jfrf`lb lbhçb prf`cpc`cks `krtbjks b pc`k lbstb jkejf bm`bezbhb mb vcstb k pkeçb jf gbecicfstk mb mfyfejb, y fm pbsk sf fe`ketrbhb b trbvãs jf mb `cujbj. Bsç pufs @bgkrbn krjfeð b mks aufrrfrks quf mf qufjbhbe fe irfetf jf hbtbmmb pbrb mchrbr su ÿmtcgb aufrrb, y bvbezbrke skhrf mks qufhrbjczks lufsks jf betcauks foãr`ctks cesfpumtks. Eceaÿe `fetcefmb mfs `frrð fm pbsk, eceaueb imf`lb vkmð jfsjf tkrrfðe bmauek. Ve `cujbjbek suhcð skmk b mb `cgb jf mb gketbòb, y mks jfgâs sf fs`kejcfrke fe muabrfs prktfacjks. Tufs hcfe, fe mb `cgb jf mb gketbòb lbhçb fx`bvbjb fe mb rk`b ueb prkiuejb

`bvfreb fe ikrgb jf ùfe`k, fe mb quf hummçbe iufaks subvfgfetf. Tfrk sc bmaucfe tcrbhb ue `betk rkjbjk b mks iufaks, `kgk skmçbe lb`fr fsks `cujbjbeks ùbejk sf mfs b`fr`bhbe fefgcaks, mb gketbòb jfspfjçb rk`bs b cetfrvbmks jurbetf trfs jçbs, quf `bçbe mmbgfbetfs skhrf mb `cujbj y tkjks sus bmrfjfjkrfs. S oustk ùbejk mks lkghrfs Tâaceb 842

jf @bgkrbn fgpfzbrke b jfrrchbr mb pufrtb kyfrke ue fstbmmcjk fe mb gketbòb, y ueb rk`b arbejf `byð jftrâs jf fmmks y rkjð lbstb fm vbmmf. Mbs jks scaucfetfs `byfrke jfmbetf jf fmmks fe mks tfobjks jf lcfrrk jf mb `cujbj. Fe fm prf`csk gkgfetk fe quf fetrbhbe fe mb `cujbj ueb rk`b mfs skrprfejcð bgketkebjks fe ueb `bmmf fstrf`lb y jfspfjbzð b jks jf fmmks. Mb gketbòb f`lbhb lugk y rfskpmbhb> `ke `bjb rfskpmcjk `bçb fe pc`bjk ueb rk`b fe mbs `bmmfs k rfhktbhb fe fm jurk tfobjk jf lcfrrk, y fm lugk bs`fejçb jfspb`ck `bjb vfz gâs bmtk. @ubejk trbs lbhfr pbsbjk pkr mbs `bmmfs jfscfrtbs jf mb arbe `cujbj mmfabrke b mb pufrtb `frrbjb bm icebm skmk qufjbhbe `ceùfetb. @ubejk luhcfrke jfrrchbjk mb pufrtb ek lbhçb gâs quf jcfz vcvks. Ktrks trfs gurcfrke gcfetrbs suhçbe mb ùfstb, y jks gâs ùbejk sf b`fr`bhbe b mb tfrrchmf `bvfreb. Fm lbjk pfrgctcð quf fm rfstk rf`krrcfsf ue trf`lk jfs`fejcfejk jf mb gketbòb pkr mb ktrb mbjfrb, y fetke`fs sf mmfvð ktrks trfs. Pkmk qufjbrke vcvks @bgkrbn y Brmfke. S bek`lf`cð fe fm vbmmf bm quf lbhçbe mmfabjk, quf fstbhb cmugcebjk pkr mks jfstfmmks jf mb ibtçjc`b gketbòb> y mks jks mmkrbrke mb gufrtf jf sus `bgbrbjbs jurbetf tkjb mb ek`lf. Tfrk ùbejk mmfað mb gbòbeb rf`krjbrke su aufrrb `ketrb fm Lbjk, y su betcaub rfskmu`cðe jf mmfabr b @br`bskeb, y Brmfke sf pusk b `betbr `ke vkz tfghmkrksb y b brrbe`br ueks `kgpbsfs jf gÿsc`b b su vcfob brpb, y sf mfvbetð y `bgceð gcrbejk lb`cb fm sur `kgk lbhçb lf`lk jurbetf bòks, y jftrâs jf ãm chb @bgkrbn. S ùbejk pkr ice suhcfrke jfsjf fm ÿmtcgk vbmmf y sf jftuvcfrke fe mb ùghrf jf mb `kmceb `ke muz skmbr vfspfrtceb, sus koks fevfof`cjks vcfrke skmk gcmmbs jf hksquf y mks pâobrks quf sf chbe b jkrgcr. Zfeçbe mbs hbrhbs hmbe`bs y lbhçbe vcbobjk lbstb guy mfoks y jfprcsb> mfs lbhçb mmfabjk fm gkgfetk jf jfs`besbr jf sus fsiufrzks y jf skòbr `ke sufòk mcafrk fe mks bòks pbsbjks y ek fe mks iuturks. Jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk gcrbrke lb`cb fm sur, y fm skm sf pusk skhrf mks hksqufs gâs mfobeks, y mbs mu`cãrebabs fe`fejcfrke sus mu`fs, mb vfz, cespcrb`cðe jf Brmfke brrf`cð y fgprfejcð fm vufmk pbrb scfgprf, pbrb bmfarbr,y tbm mks sufòks jf mks lkghrfs gâs oðvfefs. S Brmfke jcok? ‚Gc rfy, rfy, ek `kekz`k yb fm `bgcek `bgcek b @br`bskeb. @br`bskeb. S @bgkrbn skercð, `kgk skerçfe mks be`cbeks, `ke pk`k gktcvk pbrb mb lcmbrcjbj, y jcok? ‚Mks bòks lbe pbsbjk pkr eksktrks `kgk fekrgfs bvfs b mbs quf mb Ibtbmcjbj y fm jfstcek y mks jfscaecks jf Jcks lbe bluyfetbjk jf bmaÿe gbrobm arcs. S hcfe pujcfrb sfr quf `ketrb fstks ek lbyb eceaÿe aufrrfrk quf vbmab, y quf fm lbjk eks lb vfe`cjk, quf eufstrb hÿsqufjb lb irb`bsbjk.

S jfspuãs jf fsk sf `bmmbrke. B`tk sfaucjk jfsfevbcebrks sus fspbjbs, y uek bm mbjk jfm ktrk hbobrke y sf cetfrebrke fe fm hksquf fe hus`b tkjbvçb jf @br`bskeb.

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@rfk quf ek iufrke guy mfoks> pufs lbhçb tfrrchmfs gbrobmfs fe bqufm hksquf, y pfeughrb quf jurbhb gâs quf mbs ek`lfs, y fspbetksks becgbmfs b`kstughrbjks b sus `bgceks. Ek lby bmmç mfyfejb bmaueb, ec fe vfrsk ec fetrf mbs `be`ckefs jf mb afetf jfm `bgpk, jf ebjcf quf luhcfsf mmfabjk b @br`bskeb.

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FE _B@@BXB _B @@BXBZL ZL^09W ‚Yfecj ‚jcok fm Xfy fe mb sbarbjb _b``brbtl‚, y quf eufstrks prkiftbs prkiftc`fe ‚Yfecj betf eksktrks. Bqufm pbmb`ck sb`rk frb ueb okyb jf muz vcstb jf mfoks, ueb gbrbvcmmb jf mks eðgbjbs jf mbs mmbeurbs. Bmmç fstbhb fm Xfy `ke tkjks sus sfòkrfs ifujbmfs, y mks rfyfs gfekrfs quf mf rfejçbe vbsbmmbof, y fstbhbe tkjbs sus rfcebs fxlchcfejk tkjbs sus okybs. »Rucãe pkjrçb jbr ueb cjfb jfm fspmfejkr quf mfs rkjfbhb> jf mbs gcm mu`fs y fsgfrbmjbs `krrfspkejcfetfs> jf mb pfmcarksb hfmmfzb jf bqufmmb `kmf``cðe jf rfcebs, k mb kstfetb`cðe jf sus ùfmmks rf`brabjks; rf`brabjks; Lbhçb bmmç ue `kmmbr jf pfrmbs rksbjbs quf ec fm gâs skòbjkr jf mks brtcstbs pkjrçb cgbacebr. »Rucãe pkjrçb jbr ueb cjfb jf bqufmmks `bejfmbhrks jf bgbtcstb, fe mks quf mbs betkr`lbs, fgpbpbjbs fe rbrks b`fctfs jf Hlyrcecb, brjçbe y jfspfjçbe ue brkgb jf hmftbecb^01W; Hbstf jf`cr quf ùbejk jfspuetbhb fm jçb pbrf`çb pkr `ketrbstf pâmcjb y ifb y `kgpmftbgfetf jfspkobjb jf su fspmfejkr, lbstb fm puetk jf quf sf kùmtbhb `ke mbs euhfs fe gkvcg gkvcgcfetk. cfetk. ‚Yfecj ‚Y fecj ‚jcok fm Xfy‚, quf eufstrks eufstrks prkiftbs prkiftbs prkiftc`fe. Fetke`fs mks lfrbmjks bvbezbrke fetrf mbs icmbs jf mks aufrrfrks jfm Xfy vfstcjks jf sfjb, ueacjks y pfriugbjks, b mks ùbmfs bmzbhb sus `bpbs jf tfr`ckpfmk mb barbjbhmf hrcsb quf prkvk`bhbe mks bhbec`ks jf mks fs`mbvks> lbstb sus mbezbs brrkobjczbs fstbhbe prkvcstbs jf okybs> fetrf sus icmbs mks lfrbmjks chbe `ke pbsks gfeujks, y mmfabrke lbstb mks prkiftbs, vfstcjks jf gbrrðe y efark, y mmfvbrke b uek jf fmmks b prfsfe`cb jfm Xfy. S fm Xfy mf gcrð y jcok? ‚Trkiftczb betf eks. eks. S fm prkiftb mfvbetð mb `bhfzb, jf gbefrb quf su hbrhb jfstb`bsf `mbrbgfetf jf su `bpb gbrrðe, y mks bhbec`ks jf mks fs`mbvks fs`mbvks quf bhbec`bhbe b mks aufrrfrks mbjfbrke ue pk`k su fxtrfgcjbj. S lbhmð bm rfy jf fstb aucsb? ‚Tkhrf jf tc, Xfy, Xfy, y pkhrf jf _b``brbtl. Tkhrf jf tc, y pkhrf jf tus guofrfs, pufs su ruceb sfrâ jkmkrksb y prketb. Sb fe fm `cfmk mks jcksfs rflÿyfe b tu jcks? `kek`fe su pfrjc`cðe y mk quf fstâ fs`rctk b`fr`b jf ãm? vf quf fm kmvcjk sf cetfrpkef betf ãm `kgk ueb ecfhmb. Zÿ lbs sus`ctbjk fm kjck jf mks gketbòfsfs. Zf kjcbe fe tkjks mks rcs`ks jf Jrkkg. Zus ceibustks jçbs f`lbrâe skhrf tc b mks zffjcbeks `kgk mks skmfs jf prcgbvfrb prkgufvfe mks bmujfs. F ce`cjcrâe skhrf _b``brbtl `kgk mks bmujfs ce`cjfe skhrf mbs bmjfbs jfm vbmmf.

@kgk mbsyrfcebs fmfvbr mb vkz scaucð`ktkrrfbhbe lbhmbejk? fetrf fmmbs k sf rfçbe jcscgumbjbgfetf, ãm sf mcgctð b ‚Byy jf fsbs pbrfjfs y jf mks khoftks fsùmpcjks quf lby fe fmmbs. Fm `bzbjkr ‚B rf`kek`frâ mks muabrfs jf b`bgpbjb jf mks eðgbjbs pkr mbs lufmmbs jf mks iufaks jf `bgpbgfetk fe mb mmbeurb, pfrk ek sbhrâe jðejf fstuvk _b``brbtl. Tâaceb 84:

Veks ùbetks aufrrfrks quf fstbhbe rf`kstbjks vkmvcfrke mb `bhfzb pbrb f`lbr ue vcstbzk bm prkiftb ùbejk jfoð jf lbhmbr. Guy pkr fe`cgb mks f`ks jf su vkz scaucfrke gurgurbejk jurbetf jurbetf ue rbtk fetrf mbs vcabs jf `fjrk jfm tf`lk. ‚»Ek fs fstupfejk; ‚jcok fm Xfy. S gu`lks jf mks m ks bmmç rfuecjks akmpfbrke `ke sus pbmgbs fm fe`frbjk sufmk b gkjk jf bpmbusk. B `ketceub`cðe fm prkiftb iuf `keju`cjk jf eufvk b su sctck fe fm ktrk fxtrfgk jf bqufmmb cgpkefetf sbmb, y jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk mks gÿsc`ks scaucfrke tk`bejk sus gbrbvcmmksbs trkgpbs ùrvbjbs, gcfetrbs mks tbghkrfs pfrùtçbe jftrâs jf fmmks kùmtks fe ue fs`kejrcok. Mks gÿsc`ks iufrke sfetâejksf fe fm sufmk `ke mbs pcfrebs `ruzbjbs, tk`bejk sus fekrgfs trkgpbs b mb hrcmmbetf muz jf mbs betkr`lbs, pfrk gcfetrbs mks tbghkrfs pfrùtçbe `ke gâs iufrzb fe mb ksùrcjbj fmmks sf mfvbetbrke y sf b`fr`brke gâs bm Xfy. Mks tbghkrfs skebhbe `bjb vfz gâs iufrtf fe mb ksùrcjbj, y mks lkghrfs sf b`fr`bhbe `bjb vfz gâs `ke sus trkgpbs, b ice jf quf mks tbghkrfs ek fxtceaucfsfe su gÿsc`b betfs jf quf mmfabrb bm Xfy. Veb fs`feb gbrbvcmmksb kùrrcð ùbejk mbs cgpftuksbs trkgpbs jfobrke jf skebr betf fm Xfy, y fe mb pfeughrb mks tbghkrfs frbe `kgk fm trufek jf Jcks> y mbs rfcebs gkvçbe mb `bhfzb bm `kgpâs jf mb gÿsc`b, y sus jcbjfgbs jfstfmmbhbe `kgk fstrfmmbs iuab`fs fe fm `cfmk> y mks aufrrfrks mfvbetbhbe mb `bhfzb y, bm lb`frmk, bactbhbe mbs pmugbs jf fsbs bvfs jkrbjbs quf mks `bzbjkrfs b`f`lbe ouetk b mks mbaks jf Mcjcb, y bpfebs gbtbe b sfcs jf fmmbs fe tkjb su vcjb, pbrb lb`fr mks pfeb`lks quf mks aufrrfrks mmfvbhbe ùbejk hbequftfbhbe fe _b``brbtl. Fetke`fs fm Xfy fx`mbgð y mks aufrrfrks `betbrke… `bsc rf`krjbejk vcfoks `âetc`ks jf hbtbmmb. S, gcfetrbs `betbhbe, fm fstrufejk jf mks tbghkrfs jcsgceuyð, y mks gÿsc`ks rftrk`fjcfrke, y gcfetrbs mk lb`çbe fm ske jfm tbghkr sf lczk `bjb vfz gâs cgpfr`fptchmf, y `fsð pkr `kgpmftk, y yb ek tk`brke gâs sus ibetâstc`bs trkgpbs. B`tk sfaucjk mb bsbghmfb akmpfð fm sufmk `ke mbs pbmgbs jf sus gbeks. S jfspuãs mbs rfcebs supmc`brke bm Xfy quf b ktrk S mks ue `betkr y mks mk fxpuscfrke betfkrjfebsf fm Xfy> ymmbgbr fm `betkr frbprkiftb. ue okvfe `kelfrbmjks ue brpb.trbofrke S pbsð bmcafrbgfetf jfjks pkr sus ùfrjbs, y ùbejk luhk scmfe`ck `betð mb cecqucjbj jfm Xfy. S prfjcok mb brrfgftcjb jf mks zffjcbeks, y mb `bçjb y fm jfsùcjk jf _b``brbtl, y mb vufmtb jfm jfscfrtk b mk suyk, y fm ouauftfk jf mks `b`lkrrks jfm mfðe jkejf lbhçbe fstbjk mbs sbmbs jfm pbmb`ck. ‚»Pkhrf quã fstâ fstâ `betbejk; ‚jcok ueb ueb rfceb b ktrb rfceb. rfceb. ‚@betb skhrf mb cgpfrf`fjfrb cgpfrf`fjfrb _b _b``brbtl. ``brbtl. @ubejk fm `betkr `fsð, mb bsbghmfb akmpfð `ke jfsabeb fe fm sufmk y fm Xfy mf lczk ueb sfòbm `ke mb `bhfzb, y ãm sf gbr`lð. @ubejk tkjks mks prkiftbs luhcfrke prkiftczbjk betf fmmks y tkjks mks `betkrfs

luhcfrke `betbjk, mb rfbm `keùrrfe`cb sf mfvbetð y sf iuf b ktrks bpksfetks, jfobejk mb sbmb arbejf jf mb icfstb b mb pâmcjb y skmctbrcb bmhkrbjb. S sf qufjbrke skmks mks jcksfs `ke `bhfzb jf mfðe quf fstbhbe fsùmpcjks fe mbs pbrfjfs> sf qufjbrke fe scmfe`ck y `ke sus rkqufòks hrbzks `ruzbjks. S mbs skghrbs skhrf sus rkstrks sf Tâaceb 846

gkvçbe `kgk pfesbgcfetks ùrcksks b gfjcjb quf mbs betkr`lbs vb`cmbhbe y fm gkrtf`cek bgbef`fr `ruzbhb mks `bgpks. S mks `kmkrfs fgpfzbrke b `bghcbr fe mks `bejfmbhrks. @ubejk fm ÿmtcgk tbòfjkr jf mbÿj sf qufjð jkrgcjk mks pâobrks fgpfzbrke b `betbr. Eue`b luhk fspmfejkr gâs arbejf ec arbe sbmb gâs ibgksb. @ubejk mbs rfcebs sf gbr`lbrke `ke tkjbs sus jcbjfgbs pkr mb pufrtb `krtcebjb, iuf `kgk sc mbs fstrfmmbs bpbrf`cfrbe fe sus pksc`ckefs y ouetbs sf jcrcacfsfe fe trkpfm lb`cb fm kfstf bm bmhb. S skmk fm ktrk jçb fe`ketrã ueb pcfjrb quf cejujbhmfgfetf lbhçb ikrgbjk pbrtf jf _b``brbtl> tfeçb trfs pumabjbs jf mbrak y ueb jf be`lk> vc quf fm hkrjf ek fstbhb ùhcfrtk jf lcfrhb. @rfk quf skmk sf lbe fe`ketrbjk trfs pcfjrbs `kgk fsb.

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FM @BGTK^0 ec, prfauetâejktf sc tkjbvçb ske mbs gcsgbs, mmfabs mm fabs pkr ice bm hkrjf jf sus jfspfrjcabjbs ibmjbs, y jfspuãs b sus pcfs, y vfs b mk mfoks sus sbetbs y b`kafjkrbs ib`fs. Fe fm trfe mbs vfs jf prketk bm jkhmbr ueb ùrvb, y fstâe bmmç tkjbs sfetbjbs bm skm. Pupkeak quf sc uek btrbvfsbrb ue fekrgf hksquf trkpc`bm, mbs icfrbs sfrçbe `bjb vfz gfeks, mb pfeughrb sf `mbrfbrçb, y fm lkrrkr jfm muabr pk`k b pk`k jfsbpbrf`frçb. Pce fghbrak `keikrgf sf bprkxcgb uek b mbs biufrbs jf Mkejrfs, y sf bmfob jf mb gbrbvcmmksb ceimufe`cb jf mbs `kmcebs, mbs `bsbs fgpcfzbe b sfr gâs ifbs, mbs `bmmfs gâs gcsfrbhmfs, mb ksùrcjbj sf cetfescic`b, mks frrkrfs jf mb `cvcmczb`cðe sf gufstrbe gâs b mk vcvk bm jfsprf`ck jf mks `bgpks. Jkejf mb ifbmjbj bm`bezb fm `kmgk jf su fxuhfrbe`cb, fe fm muabr gâs gcsfrbhmf, jkejf uek cgbaceb bm `kestru`tkr jc`cfejk? «Lf bquç gc ùmgceb`cðe. Jfgks arb`cbs

bueb Pbtbeâs¾, ue bicmcarbebjb pufetf jf mbjrcmmks bgbrcmmks, y bbmtrbvãs `kgkfetrb b trbvãs pufrtb jflby pmbtb quf scrvf jf fetrbjb pbçs jfjfmbsãm,lbjbs, uek jf fe fm `bgpk. B jfrf`lb f czqucfrjb, `kgk uek pufjf vfr, sf fxtcfejf bqufmmb `cujbj gkestruksb> jfmbetf fstâe mks `bgpks `kgk ueb vcfob, ftfreb `be`cðe. Tâaceb 841

Bmmç lby ue `bgpk quf fstâ mmfek jf `bmãejumbs bùâtc`bs. Ve rcb`lufmk pbsb pkr ãm, y b mk mbrak jfm rcb`lufmk lby ue hksquf`cmmk jf gcghrfrbs. Bmmç skmçb yk jfs`besbr b gfeujk fe mb krcmmb jfm rcb`lufmk betfs jf gc mbrab okrebjb b mbs `kmcebs. Bmmç skmçb kmvcjbrgf jf Mkejrfs, ueb `bmmf trbs ktrb. Jf ùbejk fe ùbejk `kaçb ue rbgk jf `bmãejumbs bùâtc`bs y mk mmfvbhb b mbs `kmcebs. Chb bmmç `ke irfùfe`cb. Bm prce`cpck ek bjvfrtç ebjb fe bqufm `bgpk sbmvk su hfmmfzb y su qucftuj. Tfrk mb sfauejb vfz quf vcef pfesã quf bqufm `bgpk tfeçb bmak jf kgceksk. Bmmâ bhbok, fetrf mbs `bmãejumbs bùâtc`bs ouetk bm pfqufòk y pk`k prkiuejk rcb`lufmk, gf pbrf`cð quf bmak tfrrchmf pkjçb su`fjfr fe sfgfobetf muabr. Ek gf qufjã gu`lk tcfgpk bmmç, pkrquf pfesã quf fm lbhfr pbsbjk jfgbscbjk tcfgpk fe Mkejrfs gf lbhçb prkvk`bjk fsbs ibetbsçbs gkrhksbs y `ketceuã gc `bgcek b mbs `kmcebs tbe jfprcsb `kgk pujf. Fstuvf rfspcrbejk fm bcrf `bgpfstrf jurbetf bmaueks jçbs, y ùbejk vkmvç iuc jf eufvk b bqufm `bgpk pbrb jcsirutbr jf bqufm muabr trbequcmk betfs jf fetrbr fe Mkejrfs. Tfrk sfauçb lbhcfejk bmak kgceksk fetrf mbs gcghrfrbs. Tbsð ue bòk betfs jf quf vkmvcfsf b cr bmmç. Pbmç jf mb skghrb jf Mkejrfs bm rfmu`cfetf skm, ùyb muz lb`çb hrcmmbr mb lcfrhb vfrjf y mbs `bmãejumbs bùâtc`bs, y fm pfqufòk rcb`lufmk `betbhb ueb bmfarf `be`cðe. Tfrk ebjb gâs pkefr fm pcf fe fm `bgpk gc betcaub cequcftuj rfbpbrf`cð, y pfkr quf betfs. Frb `kgk sc bmmç sf `frecfrb mb skghrb jf bmaueb tfrrchmf bgfebzb iuturb, quf sf lbhçb bjfmbetbjk ue bòk. Gf jcof quf fm fofr`c`ck jf cr fe hc`c`mftb gf pkjçb lbhfr sfetbjk gbm, y quf fe ùbetk jfs`besbrb fsb cequcftuj jfsbpbrf`frçb. Ve pk`k gâs tbrjf vkmvç b pbsbr pkr fm `bgpk jf ek`lf, y mb `be`cðe jfm rcb`lufmk fe gfjck jf bqufm scmfe`ck gf btrbok lb`cb ãm. S fetke`fs sf gf kùrrcð cgbacebr mk tfrrchmfgfetf irçk quf sfrçb bqufm muabr hbok mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs, sc pkr fm gktcvk qufb sfb uek sf mbstcgbrb y ek pujcfrb`ke crsf.tkjk jftbmmf jf mb lcstkrcb jf bqufm @kek`çb ue lkghrf quf fstbhb fetfrbjk sctck, y b ãm mf prfauetã sc bmaueb vfz lbhçb su`fjcjk bmak gfgkrbhmf fe bqufm `bgpk. @ubejk gf pcjcð `ke cescstfe`cb ùâm frb fm gktcvk jf quf mf prfauetbrb fsk, mf jcof quf bqufm `bgpk gf lbhçb pbrf`cjk ue hufe muabr pbrb `fmfhrbr ue fspf`tâùmk lcstðrc`k. Tfrk gf jcok quf ebjb cetfrfsbetf lbhçb kùrrcjk bmmç, ebjb fe bhskmutk. Bsç quf frb jfm iuturk jf jkejf prk`fjçb mb cequcftuj jf bqufm `bgpk. Jurbetf trfs bòks jf vfz fe ùbejk vcsctã fm `bgpk, y `bjb vfz prfsbacbhb gâs `mbrbgfetf `ksbs lkrrchmfs, y gc cequcftuj sf baujczbhb `bjb vfz quf sfetçb jfsfks jf cr b jfs`besbr fetrf mb irfs`b lcfrhb vfrjf hbok mbs prf`cksbs gcghrfrbs. Veb vfz

pbrb jcstrbfr gcs pfesbgcfetks cetfetã `bmùmbr mb rbpcjfz `ke quf jcsùrrçb fm rcb`lufmk, pfrk gf skrprfejç b gç gcsgk prfauetâejkgf sc `krrfrçb gâs jfprcsb quf mb sbearf. Gf jc ùfetb jf quf sfrçb ue muabr tfrrchmf pbrb vkmvfrsf mk`k sc uek kyfsf vk`fs.

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Tkr ice iuc b vfr b ue pkftb quf `kek`çb y mf jfspfrtã jf sus qucgfrbs, y mf fxpusf fm `bsk `ke`rftk jfm `bgpk. Ãm ek lbhçb sbmcjk jf Mkejrfs jurbetf tkjk bqufm bòk y gf prkgftcð cr `kegcak b vfr bqufm `bgpk, y jf`crgf quã chb b su`fjfr bmmç. Frb icebmfs jf oumck ùbejk iucgks. Fm vfrbek lbhçb rfsf`bjk mbs b`frbs, fm bcrf, mbs `bsbs y fm hbrrk> fm ibstcjcksk trâic`k ek b`bhbhb eue`b, sf lb`çb cetfrgcebhmf, y fm sufòk jfspmfabhb sus bmbs, suhçb vfrtcaceksbgfetf, sbmçb jf Mkejrfs y sf chb b pbsfbr jfmc`cksbgfetf pkr muabrfs rurbmfs. @ubejk fm pkftb vck bqufm `bgpk mf fe`betð, mbs imkrfs hrktbhbe fe arbe `betcjbj b mk mbrak jfm rcb`lufmk, y hboð bmfarf lbstb fm hksquf`cmmk. Pf jftuvk ouetk bm rcb`lufmk y pbrf`cð guy trcstf. Veb k jks vf`fs mk gcrð jf brrchb bhbok `ke gfmbe`kmçb, mufak sf ce`mceð y gcrð mbs `bmãejumbs bùâtc`bs, prcgfrk ueb y jfspuãs ktrb, `ke gu`lb btfe`cðe, y gkvcfejk mb `bhfzb `ke afstk ce`rãjumk. Jurbetf ue hufe rbtk pfrgbef`cð `bmmbjk, y rfbpbrf`cð gc betcaub cequcftuj, y gcs prfsfetcgcfetks pbrb fm iuturk. S fetke`fs mf jcof? ‚»Ruã `mbsf jf `bgpk `bgpk fs fstf; S gkvcð mb `bhfzb `ke pfeb. ‚Fs ue `bgpk jf hbtbmmb hbtbmmb ‚jcok.

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JÇB JF FMF@@CKEFP^03W Fe mb `cujbj `kstfrb frb jçb jf fmf``ckefs, y fm pkftb sf scetcð trcstf ùbejk bm jfspfrtbr vck quf fetrbhb mb muz pkr mb vfetbeb fetrf jks `krtcecmmbs jf absb. S fm jçb jf fmf``ckefs frb lfrgksk y rfspmbejf`cfetf> akrofks jf pâobrks bcsmbjks mmfabrke b mb vfetbeb jfm pkftb> fm bcrf frb vcvcic`betf y amb`cbm, pfrk fm rfspmbejkr jf mb muz skmbr lbhçb feabòbjk b mks pâobrks. Kyð fm rucjk jfm gbr quf mb mueb mmfvbhb b mb pmbyb, brrbstrbejk mks gfsfs pkr fe`cgb jf mks aucobrrks y bgketkeâejkmks `ke mks bòks jkejf yb`fe mbs `feturcbs cesfrvchmfs> vck mbs gbofstuksbs mkgbs quf gcrbhbe vcakrksbgfetf lb`cb fm sur> vck quf fm lugk jf mb `cujbj cevbjçb sus jcvceks rkstrks? ueb `kmugeb trbs ktrb sf fmfvbhb trbequcmbgfetf fe pmfeb gbòbeb b gfjcjb quf mks rbyks jfm skm quf bskgbhb jfspfrtbhbe `bsb pkr `bsb y mfs prfstbhb su mughrf jcbrcb> suhçb ueb `kmugeb trbs ktrb lb`cb mks rkstrks sfrfeks jf mbs mkgbs y imbqufbhb betfs jf mmfabr b fmmbs lbstb pfejfr skhrf mbs `bsbs `kgpmftbgfetf hmbe`bs> y fe mb `cujbj tkjks fstbhbe mk`ks jf btbr. Iuf fxtrbòk mk quf lczk fm pkftb, pufs bmqucmð fm butkgðvcm gâs arbejf jf mb `cujbj y mk ùhrcð `ke tkjbs mbs hbejfrbs quf pujk fe`ketrbr, y sf pusk fe `bgcek pbrb aubrjbr ueb ektc`cb. S fe sfaucjb fe`ketrð b ue lkghrf jf rkstrk b`bmkrbjk quf arctbhb quf ek lb`çb gu`lk tcfgpk ue `bejcjbtk, bm ùbm ekghrð, iuf jf`mbrbjk abebjkr fe mb vktb`cðe pkr ueb fekrgf gbykrçb. Fm pkftb sf jftuvk b su mbjk y mf kirf`cð ue bscfetk fe fm butkgðvcm quf fstbhb ùhcfrtk jf hbejfrbs. @ubejk fm lkghrf vck mbs hbejfrbs quf lbhçb fe fm butkgðvcm, y quf frb fm gâs arbejf jf mb `cujbj, sf gketð fe ãm. Jcok quf jbrçb su vktk b fsf scstfgb ics`bm quf eks lbhçb lf`lk mk quf skgks, pbrb quf fm bmcgfetk jf mks pkhrfs ek fstã suoftk b cgpufstks quf lbabe gâs rc`ks b mks rc`ks. K hcfe quf jbrçb su vktk b fsf scstfgb jf rfikrgb brbe`fmbrcb quf eks uecrçb `bjb vfz gâs b eufstrbs `kmkecbs `ke mbzks jurbjfrks, y jbrçb fgpmfk b tkjks. Tfrk fm butkgðvcm ek chb b mb `bhceb fmf`tkrbm, mb jfoð btrâs y bhbejkeð mb `cujbj, y mmfað pkr ueb sceuksb `brr `brrftfrctb ftfrctb hmbe`b b mb `cgb gcsgb jf mbs mkgbs. Bmmç fm pkftb jfspcjcð fm `k`lf y mmfvð bm pfrpmfok vktbetf lbstb mb lcfrhb y ãm gcsgk sf sfetð fe`cgb jf ueb gbetb. S jurbetf ue hufe rbtk fm vktbetf lbhmð jf mbs trbjc`ckefs cgpfrcbmfs quf eufstrks betfpbsbjks lbhçbe fstbhmf`cjk pbrb eksktrks y quf ãm skstfejrçb `ke su vktk, sc ek fm pufhmk sf vfrçb kprcgcjk pkr ue scstfgb ifujbm betcùbjk f cefic`bz, quf tfejrçb quf jfsbpbrf`fr k gfokrbr. Tfrk fm pkftb mf sfòbmð ueks hbrquctks mfobeks, frrbhuejks, fe mb irbeob jf gbr cmugcebjb pkr fm skm, y gâs bm ikejk mks pâobrks y jfhbok jf fmmks mbs `bsbs, `ke sus pfqufòbs `kmugebs jf lugk quf ek pkjçbe mmfabr b mbs mkgbs.

S fe ue prcgfr gkgfetk fm vktbetf pcjcð b vk`fs mb `bhceb fmf`tkrbm `kgk ue ecòk> pfrk bm `bhk jf ue rbtk sf iuf trbequcmczbejk, sbmvk ùbejk mmfabrke b mbs mkgbs jãhcmfs sbmvbs jf bpmbusks y bactb`cðe, ùbejk fm vktbetf `mbgbhb `ke bgbraurb `ketrb fm jfsakhcfrek jfm pbrtcjk rbjc`bm, k hcfe iuf ‚kmvcjã mk quf fm pkftb gf jcok ‚ quf bmbhð su fspmãejcjb fspmãejcjb lkob jf sfrvc`cks. sfrvc`cks. Tâaceb 824

‚Gcrf ‚jcok fm pkftb‚ quã betcùbjb hfmmfzb? fsbs mkgbs y fsbs `bsbs betcaubs, y mb gbòbeb, y fm gbr arcs b mb muz jfm skm quf vb ibriummbejk bmrfjfjkr jfm guejk. ¡S fstf fs fm muabr quf lbe fmfacjk pbrb vkmvfrsf mk`ks! S fstbejk bmmç jf pcf, `ke tkjb mb be`lb Ceambtfrrb jftrâs jf ãm, gcrbejk lb`cb fm ekrtf, mkgb trbs mkgb, y irfetf b ãm fm rutcmbetf gbr, jfgbscbjk mfoks pbrb fsù`lbr su irbakr, bmmç mf pbrf`cð bm vktbetf quf frbe gfeks cgpkrtbetfs mks prkhmfgbs quf pfrturhbhbe mb `cujbj. Tfrk tkjbvçb fstbhb feibjbjk. ‚»Tkr quã gf trbok trbok ustfj bquç; ‚mf vkmvcð b jjf`cr f`cr.. ‚Tkrquf gf sfetçb sfetçb skmk ‚jcok fm pkftb‚, ùbejk ùbejk tkjb mb `cujbj sf vk vkmvçb mvçb mk`b. B`tk sfaucjk mf sfòbmð bm vktbetf bmaueks fspceks, vcfoks y tkr`cjks, y mf gkstrð fm gkjk fe quf fm vcfetk lbhçb skpmbjk jurbetf ue gcmmðe jf bòks, suracfejk bm bgbef`fr jfsjf fm gbr> y mf lbhmð jf mbs tfgpfstbjfs quf `bstcabe b mks hbr`ks, y sus ekghrfs y jf jðejf vcfefe, y mbs `krrcfetfs quf brrbstrbe pkr fm `bgpk, y fm `bgcek quf rf`krrfe mbs akmkejrcebs. S lbhmð jf mb mkgb fe mb quf sf sfetbhbe, ùbejk mmfab fm vfrbek, y jf mbs imkrfs quf ek lby tkjbvçb, y jf mbs jcifrfetfs gbrcpksbs, y skhrf mks gur`cãmbaks y mks vfe`foks, y jf mbs cjfbs quf bmhfrab fm lkghrf fe su `krbzðe. Lbhmð jfm bòksk gkmcek jf vcfetk quf sf gbetcfef fe pcf fe mb mkgb, y jf `ðgk b mks ecòks mfs pbrf`çb ue vcfok fxtrbòk quf skmk fstbhb gufrtk jf jçb. S gcfetrbs lbhmbhb, y gcfetrbs mb hrcsb gbrceb skpmbhb fe bqufm fmfvbjk y skmctbrck pbrbof, bm vktbetf sf mf fgpfzbrke b fs`bpbr irbsfs sce sfetcjk quf lbhçbe mmfebjk su gfetf jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk? gbykrçb bpmbstbetf, `ketcfejb vc`tkrcksb, cefxb`tctujfs tfrgcekmðac`bs, y fm kmkr jf mbs mâgpbrbs jf pbrbiceb quf sf hbmbe`fbhbe fe bumbs `mcgbtczbjbs, y `ctbs tkgbjbs jf betcaubs `keifrfe`cbs pkr mb fxtfescðe jf mbs pbmbhrbs. Jfsbpbrf`cfrke, buequf pk`k b pk`k, y pk`k b pk`k fm vktbetf jfsùhrcð ue guejk gâs bgpmck y mb gbrbvcmmb jfm gbr. S mb tbrjf pbsð mfetbgfetf, y mmfað fm btbrjf`fr cevfrebm, y `byð mb ek`lf, y fm gbr sf pusk tkjk efark> y bm tcfgpk quf mbs fstrfmmbs sbmfe pbrpbjfbejk pbrb@ubejk `ketfgpmbr eufstrbfmpfqufòfz, fm mk`bm jkejf sf vktbhb.mb ek`lf kùmtbhb rfarfsbrke, bmhkrktk `frrbrke fe mbs `bmmfs fstbhb gfeaubejk> fm `kmkrcjk `lcmmðe jf mks `brtfmfs> y mb gbrfb lugbeb, bm `kgprkhbr quf fm rucjk jcsgceuçb y mb `crùmb`cðe frb imucjb, `ketð ue vcfok ùfetk quf lbhçb bprfejcjk fe su uvfetuj b`fr`b jfm gcstfrck jfm gbr, fm gcsgk quf ãm lbhçb `ketbjk b mks hbr`ks quf hkrjfbhbe mb `kstb quf `keju`çb b Hbhcmkecb pkr mb vçb jfm Ãuirbtfs betfs jf mb jfstru``cðe jf Zrkyb. @umpk b gc bgcak fm pkftb, pkr gu`lk quf sf fe`ketrbsf skmk, pkr lbhfr cgpfjcjk quf bqufm lkghrf vktbrb (jfhfr jf tkjk `cujbjbek)> pfrk quczâs fsk cgpkrtf gfeks, yb quf iuf ueb `ke`muscðe prfvcstb, pkrquf fm `bejcjbtk jfrrktbjk,

pkr su `brfe`cb k gfrb mkùrb, lbhçb jfobjk jf bhkebrsf b bmaÿe `muh jf iÿthkm.

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FM @VFXTK JFPJC@LBJK^:4W ‚»Tkr quã ek hbcmbs y jcsirutbs `ke eksktrks; ‚mf jcofrke b `cfrtk ùfrpk. S fetke`fs bqufm ùfrpk `keifsð su jcsaustk. Jcok? ‚Fstky uecjk b ue bmgb vflfgfetf y vckmfetb, quf fs gâs hcfe tcrâec`b y ek gf jfob fe pbz, y gf bpbrtb jf mks hbcmfs jf gc ibgcmcb pbrb lb`frgf trbhbobr jurk fe su jftfstbhmf khrb, y ek gf jfob lb`fr mbs pfqufòf`fs quf `kgpmb`frçbe b mb afetf quf bgk, scek quf skmk mf cgpkrtb `ketfetbr b mb pkstfrcjbj ùbejk lbyb b`bhbjk `kegcak y gf lbyb jfobjk fe gbeks jf mks ausbeks> y gcfetrbs lb`f bhsurjbs jfgbejbs jf bif`tk b mks quf fstâe `fr`b jf gç, y fs jfgbscbjk kraummksb scqucfrb pbrb jbrsf ùfetb jf bmak gfeks jf mk quf pcjf, bsç quf tkjks mks quf sfrçbe bgbhmfs `kegcak gf kjcbe. S fm ùfrpk jfsjc`lbjk sf f`lð b mmkrbr. S mf jcofrke? ‚Eceaÿe ùfrpk sfesbtk ùcjb jf su bmgb. Ve bmgb fs pk`b `ksb y ek jfhfrçb `ketrkmbr Jfhfrçbs Tfrk fmeceaÿe ùfrpkùfrpk. ek lb`çb gâs qufhfhfr mmkrbry yiugbr jcok? gâs lbstb quf jfof jf gkmfstbrtf. ‚Mb gçb fs ue bmgb fspbetksb. Gf mb lf quctbjk jf fe`cgb jf gkgfetk hfhcfejk. Tfrk prketk fstbrâ jf vufmtb. ¡By, prketk fstbrâ jf vufmtb! S fm ùfrpk sf b`kstð `ke mb fspfrbezb jf pkjfr jfs`besbr, pufs mb hfhcjb mf lbhçb bgkjkrrbjk. Gbs ùbejk fstbhb b puetk jf qufjbrsf jkrgcjk, bmzð mb gcrbjb y bmmç fstbhb su bmgb sfetbjb fe fm bmiãczbr jf mb vfetbeb, ue vbak rfspmbejkr mugceksk, f`lbejk ue vcstbzk b mb `bmmf. ‚Yfe ‚Y fe ‚jcok bqufmmb bmgb tcrâec`b‚ tcrâec`b‚ y f`lb ue vcstb vcstbzk zk b mb `bmmf. ‚Ef`fsctk jkrgcr ‚jcok ‚jcok fm ùfrpk. ‚Tfrk mb `bmmf fs ueb hfmmb `ksb ‚jcok fm bmgb `ke vflfgfe`cb‚. @cfetks jf pfrskebs sufòbe fe fmmb. ‚Fstky feifrgk feifrgk pkr ibmtb jf jfs`besk jfs`besk ‚jcok f ‚jcok fmm ùfrpk. ‚Fsk ek cgpkrtb ‚rfspkejcð ‚rfspkejcð fm bmgb b fsk‚. fsk‚. Lby gcmmkefs `kgk tÿ fe mb tcfr tcfrrb, rb, y gcmmkefs gâs quf vfejrâe. Mks sufòks jf mb afetf vbabe b `bgpk trbvãs> btrbvcfsbe mks gbrfs y mbs gketbòbs jfm pbçs jf mbs lbjbs y `ruzbe mks cetrce`bjks pbsks aucbjks pkr sus bmgbs> mmfabe b tfgpmks jkrbjks jkejf rfpc`be gcmfs jf `bgpbebs> suhfe pkr fgpcebjbs `bmmfs cmugcebjbs `ke ibrkmcmmks jf pbpfm, ùybs pufrtbs ske vfrjfs y pfqufòbs> sbhfe `ðgk mmfabr b mbs `âgbrbs jf mbs hruobs y b mks `bstcmmks fe`betbjks> `kek`fe fm skrtcmfack quf mfs `keju`f b mks `bgceks rfbmfs pkr mbs gketbòbs jf gbricm, sc gcrbe lb`cb bhbok b ue mbjk `ketfgpmbe mks `bgpks jf su ouvfetuj, y bm ktrk sf

fxtcfejfe mbs rbjcbetfs pmbec`cfs jfm iuturk. Mfvâetbtf y pke pkr fs`rctk mk quf sufòb mb afetf. ‚»Ruã rf`kgpfesb lby pbrb gç ‚jcok fm ùfrpk‚ sc pkeak pkr fs`rctk mk quf gf pcjfs; ‚Ek lby eceaueb rf`kgpfesb rf`kgpfesb ‚jcok fm fm bmgb. Tâaceb 828

‚Fetke`fs gf jkrgcrã jkrgcrã ‚jcok fm ùfrpk. ùfrpk. S fm bmgb fgpfzð b tbrbrfbr ueb `be`cðe irçvkmb quf `betð ue okvfe fe ue pbçs jf iâhumb gcfetrbs btrbvfsbhb ueb `cujbj jkrbjb (ùstkjcbjb pkr ifrk`fs `fetcefmbs), y sbhçb quf bmmç fstbhb su fspksb, buequf ek frb gâs quf ueb ecòb, y `kek`çb mb prkif`çb jf quf vckmfetbs aufrrbs, tkjbvçb ek fgprfejcjbs fe mfobebs y jfs`kek`cjbs gketbòbs, mk fevkmvfrçbe `ke su pkmvk y su sfj betfs jf quf vkmvcfrb jf eufvk b bqufmmb `cujbj. Fm okvfe `betbhb gcfetrbs ãm `ruzbhb mb pufrtb, y yb fstbhb gufrtk `kgk su guofr jfsjf lb`çb gcm bòks. ‚Ek pufjk jkrgcr pkr fsb `be`cðe bhkgcebhmf bhkgcebhmf ‚arctð fm ùfrpk ùfrpk bm bmgb. ‚Fetke`fs lbz mk quf quf sf tf krjfeb ‚r ‚rfspkejcð fspkejcð fm bmgb. S `ke jfsabeb fm ùfrpk tkgð jf eufvk ueb pmugb. B`tk sfaucjk fm bmgb lbhmð kvcbmgfetf gcfetrbs gcrbhb pkr mb vfetbeb. ‚Lby ueb gketbòb quf sf bmzb vfrtc`bm skhrf Mkejrfs, fe pbrtf `rcstbm y fe pbrtf ecfhmb. Bmmç vbe mks skòbjkrfs ùbejk fm rucjk jfm trâic`k lb jcsgceucjk. Bm prce`cpck bpfebs sufòbe jfhcjk bm fstrufejk, pfrk betfs jf gfjcbek`lf fstf sf jftcfef, y `bghcb, y gfeaub tkjk su `bks. Fetke`fs mks skòbjkrfs sf mfvbetbe y fs`bmbe mb gketbòb rfmu`cfetf, y fe su `cgb feùfetrbe mks abmfkefs skòbjks. Jf bmmç bmaueks zbrpbe rughk b Krcfetf, ktrks b K``cjfetf, ueks bm Tbsbjk y ktrks bm Iuturk, pufs mks abmfkefs ebvfabe pkr fe`cgb jf mks bòks mk gcsgk quf pkr fe`cgb jf mks fspb`cks, pfrk fe su gbykrçb sf jcrcafe bm Tbsbjk y b mks betcauks pufrtks, pufs bmmç sf jcrcafe fe su gbykr pbrtf mks suspcrks jf mks lkghrfs, y mks hbr`ks jf fesufòk mfs prf`fjfe `kgk mks huqufs gfr`betfs betfs jf mks pfrscstfetfs vcfetks bmcscks jfs`cfejfe pkr mb `kstb birc`beb. Zkjbvçb pufjk vfr b mks abmfkefs mfvbr ue be`mb trbs ktrb, y mbs fstrfmmbs `fetfmmfbr ouetk b fmmks> fsiugbrsf fe gfjck jf mb ek`lf, `ke sus imbgbetfs prkbs gftcãejksf fe mb pfeughrb jfm rfùfrjk, y mb ek`lf prketk sf qufjb mfoks, ueb euhf efarb imktb b pk`b bmturb, y bpfebs sbmpc`bjb jf fstrfmmbs, `kgk fm pufrtk y mb `kstb jf trbs ueb tcfrrb hbob vcstb jfsjf mfoks sus ibebmfs. Vek ktrk, bqufmmb bmgb rfmbtð m ks`ke mks sufòks, sfetbjb ouetk b mb vfetbeb. Lbhmð jf hksqufs trkpc`bmfs vcstks pkr lkghrfs jfsjc`lbjks quf ek pkjçbe fs`bpbr jf Mkejrfs, ec eue`b mk lbrâe> hksqufs quf jf prketk lb`çb gbrbvcmmksks fm `betk jf bmaueb bvf jf pbsk quf luyf b caektks pbçsfs fe`betbjks akrofbejk ueb `be`cðe jfs`kek`cjb. Yck b mks be`cbeks hbcmbejk jfsfeibjbjbgfetf bm ske jf mks `brbgcmmks jf mks fmiks prf`cksbs jbezbs `ke jke`fmmbs ibhumksbs, tkjb mb ek`lf, fe gketbòbs cgbacebrcbs, b mb muz jf mb mueb> kyð b mk mfoks mb gÿsc`b jf rutcmbetfs prcgbvfrbs> vck mb hfmmfzb jf mbs imkrfs jfm gbezbek `bçjbs pufjf quf trfcetb bòks btrâs> kyð betcaubs vk`fs… betcaubs mâarcgbs quf sf tkrebhbe hrcmmbetfs> mb iâhumb sf sfetbhb fghkzbjb

y `krkebjb fe mbs mkgbs jfm sur, y fm bmgb mb `kek`çb. Vek b uek `ketð mks sufòks jf tkjks mks quf jkrgçbe fe bqufmmb `bmmf. B vf`fs sf cetfrrugpçb pbrb cesumtbr bm ùfrpk pkrquf prk`fjçb gbm y `ke mfetctuj. Pus jfjks irçks fs`rchçbe tbe râpcjk `kgk pkjçbe, pfrk bm bmgb ek mf cgpkrtbhb fsk. Bsç sf

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`kesugcð mb ek`lf lbstb quf fm bmgb kyð fe mks `cfmks jf Krcfetf fm rftcetçe jf mks mfobeks pbsks jf mb gbòbeb. ‚Fb ‚jcok fm bmgb‚, mb bmhkrbjb quf mks skòbjkrfs tfgfe. Mbs vfmbs jf muz sf jf`kmkrbe fe bqufmmks abmfkefs quf ek pufjfe ebuirbabr> mks gbrcefrks quf mks akhcfrebe vufmvfe b cetrkju`crsf scacmksbgfetf fe mb iâhumb y fm gctk> bqufm ktrk gbr, fm trâic`k, lb vufmtk blkrb b jf`bfr y fstâ puetk jf kùmtbr sus pâmcjks ebuirbacks y rftkrebr `bjfe`cksk, `ke su tugumtk, b mb `crùmb`cðe. Fm skm `fetfmmfb yb fe mks bhcsgks jftrâs jfm fstf jfm guejk> mks jcksfs mk lbe vcstk jfsjf su pbmb`ck `rfpusùmbr quf lbe `kestrucjk skhrf fm bgbef`fr> sf `bmcfetbe mbs gbeks b su rfmughrf ùbejk imuyf pkr sus imbgbetfs br`ks, betfs jf mmfabr bm guejk> bmmç fstâe tkjks mks jcksfs quf lbe scjk, y tkjks mks jcksfs quf sfrâe> sf scfetbe bmmç bm bgbef`fr, `betbejk y bmbhbejk bm Lkghrf. ‚Fstky fetugf`cjk y lfmbjk pkr ibmtb jf sufòk sufòk ‚jcok fm ùfrpk. ùfrpk. ‚Zfejrâs ‚Z fejrâs `feturcbs pbrb jkrgcr ‚jcok fm bmgb‚, pfrk blkrb ek jfhfs jkrgcr, jkrgcr, pufs lf vcstk irkejksks prbjks `ke imkrfs purpÿrfbs quf hrcmmbe bmtbs y fxtrbòbs fe`cgb jf mb rfmu`cfetf lcfrhb, y gbebjbs jf vfrjbjfrks uec`krecks hmbe`ks quf hrce`be bmmç jf bmfarçb, y ue rçk pkr fm quf ebvfab ue ibstuksk abmfðe, tkjk jf krk, quf vb jf ue pbçs jfs`kek`cjk jf tcfrrb bjfetrk b ueb csmb kmvcjbjb fe fm gbr pbrb mmfvbr ueb `be`cðe bm Xfy jf mbs Bmturbs y b mb Xfceb jf mb Mfobeçb. ¾Zf `betbrã fstb `be`cðe, y tÿ mb pkejrâs pkr fs`rctk. ‚Lf trbhbobjk jurk pbrb pbrb tc jurbetf bòks ‚jcok fm ùfrpk‚. ùfrpk‚. Jbgf blkrb scqucfrb scqucfrb ueb ek`lf jf jfs`besk, pkrquf fstky sugbgfetf ibtcabjk. ‚Kl, vftf y jfs`besb. jfs`besb. Fstky lbrtb jf tc ‚jcok fm bmgb. bmgb. S sf mfvbetð y sf iuf, ek sbhfgks bjðejf. Tfrk bm ùfrpk mk `kmk`brke fe mb tcfrrb. S b mb gfjcbek`lf jfm jçb scaucfetf mks fspf`trks jf mks gufrtks mmfabrke b mb jfrcvb jf sus tughbs pbrb ifmc`ctbr b bqufm ùfrpk. ‚Bquç frfs jfs`besbr mchrf,esbr yb mk‚jcok sbhfs fm sbhfs ‚jcofrke `kgpbòfrk. ‚Sbb pufjk ‚S jfs`b ùfrpk. ùfrpk. b su eufvk `kgpbòfrk.

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FM MCHXK JF MKP TXKJCACKP VEB @XÐEC@B JF TFRVFÒBP TFRVFÒ BP BYFEZVXBP BYFEZVXBP FE MKP @KEICEFP JFM GVEJK

ZLF HKKN KI QKEJFX B @LXKEC@MF KI MCZZMF BJYFEZVXFP BZ ZLF FJAF KI ZLF QKXMJ, (2328)

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TXFIB@CK Yfeabe `kegcak, jbgbs y `bhbmmfrks, quf jf ue gkjk u ktrk fstãe `besbjks jf Mkejrfs, vfeabe `kegcak> y mks quf fstãe `kgpmftbgfetf lbrtks jfm guejk quf `kek`fgks, pufs bquç fe`ketrbgks eufvks guejks. Gf jfspcjk jf mks mf`tkrfs.

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MB EKYCB JFM LKGHXF-@BHB LKGHXF-@BHBMMK MMK^:2W Mb gbòbeb fe quf ùgpmçb jks`cfetks `ceùfetb bòks, Plfppfrbmn fm `fetburk sf jcrcacð bm br`b jkrbjb, fe jkejf mks `fetburks aubrjbhbe sus tfskrks, y `kacfejk jf fmmb fm bgumftk quf su pbjrf, Oyslbn, lbhçb fxtrbçjk fe sus bòks gkzks jf mb gketbòb jkrbjb, y feabstâejkmk `ke ðpbmks trk`bjks b mks aekgks, sf mk pusk fe mb guòf`b y, sce jf`cr pbmbhrb, iuf b mb ùfvb jf su gbjrf. S tbghcãe sf mmfvð `ke ãm fm `mbrçe jf mks `fetburks, mb ibgksb trkgpb jf pmbtb, quf fe su tcfgpk lbhçb `kegcebjk b mb rfejc`cðe b jcf`cscftf `cujbjfs jf mks Lugbeks, y quf jurbetf vfcetf bòks lbhçb skebjk `ke fstrãpctk irfetf b mbs gurbmmbs rkjfbjbs jf fstrfmmbs fe fm Pctck jf Zlkmjfehmbreb, hbmubrtf jf mks jcksfs, ùbejk mks `fetburks mchrbrke su ibhumksb aufrrb y ek iufrke hbtcjks pkr eceaueb iufrzb brgbjb, scek quf sf rftcrbrke mfetbgfetf fevufmtks fe ueb euhf jf pkmvk betfs jf prkju`crsf fm jf`cscvk gcmbark jf mks jcksfs quf Bqufmmks trbofrke betf su jfsfspfrbetf `brfe`cb jf brsfebm prkpck. Zkgð su `mbrçe y sf bmfoð b arbejfs zbe`bjbs, y su gbjrf sf mcgctð b suspcrbr y mf jfoð cr. cr. Hcfe sbhçb fmmb quf Plfppfrbmn lky hfhfrçb fsf jçb jfm rcb`lufmk quf jfs`fejçb pkr mbs tfrrbzbs jfm Ybrpb Ecafr, fm vbmmf fetrf gketbòbs> quf ek bjgcrbrçb fm btbrjf`fr, y quf gâs tbrjf rfarfsbrçb jf eufvk b mb ùfvb bm trktf, pbrb jkrgcr skhrf mks oue`ks brrbstrbjks pkr rçks quf ek `kek`fe mks Lugbeks. Fmmb sbhçb quf blkrb fm `mbrçe fstbhb bm ùcjbjk jf ãm `kgk betbòk lbhçb fstbjk bm ùcjbjk jf su pbjrf, y betfs jf Akkg, fm pbjrf jf Oyslbn, y gu`lk tcfgpk btrâs bm ùcjbjk jf mks jcksfs. Tkr tbetk, suspcrð ebjb gâs y mf jfoð cr. Gbs ãm, sbmcfejk jf mb ùfvb quf `kestctuçb su lkabr, `ruzð pkr vfz prcgfrb fm rcb`lufmk y, rkjfbejk mks rcs`ks, vck b sus fspbmjbs mb rfmu`cfetf mmbeurb tfrrfstrf. S fm irçk vcfetk ktkòbm, quf jbhb hrcmmk bm guejk bs`fejcfejk prf`cpctbjbgfetf mbs ibmjbs jf mb gketbòb, mf akmpfð fe sus jfseujks imbe`ks. Fm `fetburk mfvbetð mb `bhfzb y rfskpmð. ‚¡Blkrb sky ue lkghrf-`bhbmmk! lkghrf-`bhbmmk! ‚arctð ‚arctð fe vkz bmtb. S sbmtbejk sbmtbejk jf rcs`k fe rcs`k abmkpð pkr vbmmfs y bhcsgks, `bu`fs jf tkrrfetf y `rfstbs jf bmuj, lbstb mmfabr b mbs sceuksbs mfaubs jfm mmbek, jfobejk trbs ãm pbrb scfgprf mbs gketbòbs Btlrbgceburcbe. Pu gftb frb _rftbzkkmb, mb `cujbj jf Pkghfmfeî. Caekrk sc mb mfyfejb jf mb hfmmfzb celugbeb jf Pkghfmfeî, k jf su bskghrksk fecagb, lb `crùmbjk bmaueb vfz pkr mb mmbeurb tfrrfstrf lbstb mmfabr b mb ibhumksb ùeb jf mb rbzb jf mks `fetburks, mbs gketbòbs Btlrbgceburcbe. Ek khstbetf, fe mb sbearf lugbeb fxcstf ueb gbrfb, gâs hcfe ueb `krrcfetf gbrceb, quf jf bmaÿe gkjk sf bsfgfob bm `rfpÿsùmk, y quf eks

trbf rugkrfs jf hfmmfzb, buequf sfbe mfobeks, mk gcsgk quf fe fm gbr fe`ketrbgks gbjfrb imktbetf prk`fjfetf jf csmbs ek jfsùhcfrtbs tkjbvçb. Fsb gbrfb vcvb k `krrcfetf quf bscstf b mb sbearf lugbeb prk`fjf jf mb ibhumksb ùbrtb pbrtf jf su mfafejbrck y betcauk mcebof, y eks brrbstrb b mks hksqufs y b mbs `kmcebs, y eks lb`f prfstbr btfe`cðe b mb vcfob `be`cðe. Bsç quf fs pkschmf quf fe bqufmmbs skmctbrcbs Tâaceb 821

gketbòbs gâs bmmâ jf mks `keicefs jfm guejk mb ibhumksb sbearf jf Plfppfrbmn `ke`ctbrb rugkrfs quf ÿec`bgfetf `kek`çb fm ftãrfk `rfpÿsùmk y quf skmk sf `keicbhb fe sf`rftk b mks gur`cãmbaks> pufs Plfppfrbmn frb gâs mfafejbrck ce`musk quf fm lkghrf. Frb `cfrtk quf jfsjf fm prce`cpck sf jcrcacð b mb `cujbj jf _rftbzkkmb, jkejf gkrb Pkghfmfeî fe su tfgpmk> ek khstbetf, tkjb mb mmbeurb tfrrfstrf, sus rçks y gketbòbs, sctubjks fetrf fm lkabr jf pkr Plfppfrbmn y mb `cujbj qufjfhus`bhb. @ubejkfstâe mbs pbtbs jfm `fetburk tk`brke vfz prcgfrb mb lcfrhb bqufmmb hmbejb tcfrrb bmuvcbm, skpmð bmfarfgfetf mb trkgpb jf pmbtb, lczk `bhrckmbs y `brb`kmfð, y hrce`ð jurbetf hbstbetfs mfaubs. Tkr ue eufvk y lfrgksk prkjcack, su pbsk pbrf`çb fm jf ue `bhbmmk quf eue`b luhcfrb abebjk ueb `brrfrb, y fm vcfetk rfçb bm `ruzbrsf `ke ãm. Hbobhb mb `bhfzb pbrb kmibtfbr mbs imkrfs, mb mfvbetbhb pbrb fstbr gâs `fr`b jf mbs cevcschmfs fstrfmmbs, sf jcvfrtçb pkr fsks guejks, sbmtbhb mks rçks sce pfrjfr fm rctgk> »`ðgk tf fxpmc`brçb, b tc, quf vcvfs fe mb `cujbj, `ðgk tf fxpmc`brçb mk quf fm `fetburk fxpfrcgfetbhb bm abmkpbr; Pf sfetçb iufrtf `kgk mbs tkrrfs jf Hfm-Ebrbeb> mcafrk `kgk fsks pbmb`cks jf iceçscgb absb quf mbs brbòbs-lbjbs `kestruyfe fetrf fm `cfmk y fm gbr fe mbs `kstbs jf _ctl> vfmkz `kgk ue pâobrk `krrcfejk jf hufeb gbòbeb b `betbr b mbs bauobs jf bmaueb `cujbj betfs jf quf bgbefz`b. Frb fm `kgpbòfrk jf`mbrbjk jfm vcfetk. Tbrf`çb bmfarf `kgk ueb `be`cðe> mks rbyks jf sus mfafejbrcks pbjrfs, mks jcksfs prcgctcvks, fgpfzbhbe b gfz`mbrsf `ke su sbearf> sus pfzuòbs rftughbhbe. Mmfað b mbs `cujbjfs jf mks lkghrfs, y tkjks tfghmbrke bm rf`krjbr mbs gçtc`bs aufrrbs jf mb betcaýfjbj, tfgcfejk eufvbs hbtbmmbs quf puscfrbe fe pfmcark b mb rbzb lugbeb. Ec scqucfrb @mçk rfùfrjb bqufmmbs aufrrbs> mb lcstkrcb tbgpk`k sbhf ebjb jf fmmbs> »y quã; Eceauek jf eksktrks sf lb sfetbjk b mks pcfs jf ue lcstkrcbjkr, gbs tkjks lfgks bprfejcjk iâhumbs y gctks fe mbs rkjcmmbs jf eufstrbs gbjrfs. S ek luhk ebjcf quf ek tfgcfrb aufrrbs cefspfrbjbs bm vfr b Plfppfrbmn jfsvcbrsf y sbmtbr pkr mbs vçbs pÿhmc`bs. Bsç pbsð jf `cujbj fe `cujbj. Jf ek`lf sf tughbhb objfbetf fe mks oue`ks jf bmaueb gbrcsgb k fe ue hksquf> betfs jf quf bgbef`cfrb sf mfvbetbhb trcueibetf y hfhçb mbrabgfetf fe bmaÿe rçk b ksùrbs, y `lbpktfbejk fe ãm chb bm trktf lbstb bmaÿe muabr bmtk pbrb `ketfgpmbr mb sbmcjb jfm skm y sbmujbr bm bstrk `ke mks fxumtbetfs f`ks jf su ibhumksb trkgpb. S `ketfgpmbhb fm skm suracfejk jf mks f`ks, y mks mmbeks cmugcebjks jf eufvk pkr mb muz jcureb, y mbs mfaubs quf sf prkmkeabhbe `kgk ueb `bs`bjb jf baub, y fsf bmfarf `kgpbòfrk, fm vcfetk quf rçf fstrfpctksbgfetf, y mks lkghrfs y sus gcfjks y sus `cujbjfs. S jfspuãs jf fsk, arbejfs rçks y yfrgks y fekrgfs `kmcebs, y trbs fmmks eufvbs tcfrrbs y gâs `cujbjfs, scfgprf fe prfsfe`cb jf fsf vcfok `kgpbòfrk, fm amkrcksk vcfetk. Tbsbhb jf ueb rfacðe b ktrb y sce fghbrak su rfspcrb`cðe frb

uecikrgf. ‚Fs gbaeçic`k abmkpbr skhrf ue hufe `ãspfj ùbejk uek fs okvfe ‚jcok fm lkghrf-`bhbmmk, lkghrf-`bhb mmk, fm `fetburk. ‚¡Ob, ob, ob! ‚jcok fm vcfetk prk`fjfetf jf mbs `kmcebs, y mks vcfetks jf mb mmbeurb rfspkejcfrke. Tâaceb 82<

Mbs `bgpbebs rfpc`brke irfeãtc`bgfetf fe mks `bgpbebrcks, mks sbhcks `kesumtbrke sus pfrabgceks, hus`brke prfsbacks fe mbs fstrfmmbs, mks be`cbeks lc`cfrke sutcmfs prkif`çbs. ‚»Yfrjbj ‚»Y frjbj quf fs vfmkz; vfmkz; ‚jcok fm okvfe. ¡Ruã `ketfetk fstâ! jcofrke mks ecòks. Ek`lf trbslkghrfs ek`lf sfjffetrfabhb bm sufòk, y jçb abmkpbhb b mbsy tcfrrbs jf mks Btlbmkecb, quf vcvfe fetrbs mks jçb `keicefs jfm lbstb mmbek mmfabr tfrrfstrf> jfsjf bmmç mmfað jf eufvk b tcfrrbs mfafejbrcbs `kgk bqufmmbs fe mbs quf iuf bùebjk, bm ktrk mbjk jfm guejk, y quf, hkrjfâejkmk, sf gfz`mbe `ke fm `rfpÿsùmk. S fetke fetke`fs `fs ue pkjfrksk pfesbgcfetk sf bpkjfrð jf su ceibtcabhmf `krbzðe, pufs sbhçb quf sf bprkxcgbhb b _rftbzkkmb, mb `cujbj jf Pkghfmfeî. @ubejk mmfað frb tbrjf y mbs euhfs, tfòcjbs pkr fm k`bsk, ùhrçbe mb mmbeurb quf sf fxtfejçb betf ãm. Pcaucð abmkpbejk fe gfjck jf bqufmmb hrugb jkrbjb, y ùbejk fstb mf kùmtð mb vcscðe, rfùpfrð sus cmusckefs y fxbgceð jf gkjk rkgâetc`k tkjks bqufmmks rugkrfs quf skmçbe mmfabrmf jf Pkghfmfeî. Fmmb gkrbhb (jf`çb fm bek`lf`fr bm gur`cãmbak fe sf`rftk) fe ue pfqufòk tfgpmk b krcmmbs jf ue mbak skmctbrck. Ve hksquf`cmmk jf `cprfsfs mb prktfaçb jf mb `cujbj, jf _rftbzkkmb, mb jf mbs sfejbs bs`fejfetfs. Feirfetf jf su tfgpmk sf fe`ketrbhb su tughb, su trcstf sfpum`rk mbùstrf jf mchrf b``fsk, pkr tfgkr b quf su bskghrksb hfmmfzb y su ftfreb ouvfetuj pujcfrbe k`bsckebr ueb lfrfoçb fetrf mks lkghrfs b`fr`b jf su cegkrtbmcjbj? pufs sðmk su hfmmfzb y su mcebof frbe jcvceks. Pu pbjrf lbhçb scjk gfjck `fetburk y gfjck jcks. Pu gbjrf frb lcob jf ue mfðe jfm jfscfrtk y jf fsb fsiceaf quf vcacmb mbs pcrâgcjfs> frb gâs gçstc`b quf Guofr. Pu hfmmfzb frb `kgk ue sufòk, `kgk ueb `be`cðe> fm sufòk jf ueb vcjb skòbjb hbok fm rk`çk fe`betbjk, mb `be`cðe quf `betb b bmaueb `cujbj ue pâobrk cegkrtbm quf ueb tkrgfetb jfm Tbrbçsk bmfoð jf sus `kstbs krcacebrcbs. Bgbef`fr trbs bgbef`fr skhrf gketbòbs jf rkgbe`f, k `rfpÿsùmk trbs `rfpÿsùmk, obgâs pujcfrke caubmbr su hfmmfzb. Ec scqucfrb tkjbs mbs mu`cãrebabs jfm guejk k tkjbs mbs fstrfmmbs jf mb ek`lf `kek`çbe su sf`rftk> mks pkftbs eue`b mb lbhçbe `betbjk ec fm bek`lf`fr bjcvcebhb su scaecic`bjk> mb gbòbeb mb fevcjcbhb> pfrgbef`çb kùmtb b mks bgbetfs. Ek fstbhb `bsbjb, ec mb lbhçbe `krtfobjk eue`b. Mks mfkefs ek mb `krtfobhbe pkrquf tfgçbe su iufrzb, y mks jcksfs ek sf btrfvçbe b bgbrmb pkrquf sbhçbe quf jfhçb gkrcr. Fsk iuf mk quf fm bek`lf`fr lbhçb susurrbjk bm gur`cãmbak, fm sufòk quf becjð fe fm `krbzðe jf Plfppftbmn gcfetrbs abmkpbhb b `cfabs fe gfjck jf mb hrugb. S jf rfpfetf, b sus pcfs, fe mb ksùrcjbj jf mb mmbeurb, bpbrf`cð mb lfejcjurb fe mbs

mfafejbrcbs tcfrrbs, y _rftbzkkmb rfsaubrjbjb fe fmmb, tkgbejk fm skm bm btbrjf`fr. btbrjf`fr. Bstutb y vfmkzgfetf hboð jbejk sbmtks pkr fm fxtrfgk supfrckr jf mb lfejcjurb y, fetrbejk fe _rftbzkkmb pkr mb fetrbjb fxtfrckr quf gcrb b mbs fstrfmmbs, jf cgprkvcsk abmkpð pkr sus fstrf`lbs `bmmfs. Fe mb betcaub `be`cðe sf lbhmbhb jf mks gu`lks quf sbmcfrke prf`cpctbjbgfetf b mks hbm`kefs ùbejk ãm pbsð `ke arbe fstrãpctk, jf mks Tâaceb 823

gu`lks quf bskgbrke mb `bhfzb pkr sus rfmu`cfetfs vfetbebs. Plfppfrbmn ek tbrjð fe sbmujbrmfs k fe rfspkejfr b mks jfsbiçks jf sus ikrtbmfzbs gcmctbrfs> hboð lb`cb mb fetrbjb jf mb tcfrrb `kgk fm rbyk jf sus pbjrfs y, `kgk ue mfvcbtâe quf luhcfsf sbmtbjk skhrf ue âaucmb, fetrð fe trkpfm fe fm baub quf lbhçb fetrf fm tfgpmk y mb tughb. Puhcð mks fs`bmkefs tfgpmky bm abmkpf `ke mks koks vcfejkb ÿec`bgfetf b trbvãs jf mbsjfm pfstbòbs, tkjbvçb ek yjfsmughrbjk pkrfetkrebjks, su hfmmfzb, `kacð Pkghfmfeî pkr fm pfmk y sf mb mmfvð b mb iufrzb. S, sbmtbejk `ke fmmb pkr fe`cgb jf mb scgb sce ikejk jkejf mbs baubs jfm mbak jfsbpbrf`fe kmvcjbjbs fe bqufm hkquftf fe fm guejk, sf mb mmfvð ek sbhfgks jðejf, pbrb `kevfrtcrmb fe su fs`mbvb jurbetf mks scamks quf tkjbvçb mfs sfbe `ke`fjcjks b mks jf su rbzb. Zrfs vf`fs tk`ð bqufmmb trkgpb jf pmbtb quf `kestctuyf fm gâs betcauk tfskrk jf mks `fetburks. Fsbs iufrke sus `bgpbebjbs eup`cbmfs.

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MB BEAVPZCKPB LCPZKXCB JF ZLBEAKHXCEJ OKSFXK, S FM IVEFPZK JFPZCEK RVF MF B@KEZF@CÐ^:8W @ubejk Zlbeakhrcej fm okyfrk kyð mb kgceksb tks, sf vkmvcð fe sfaucjb lb`cb bqufm beakstk `bgcek. Frb ue mbjrðe jf arbe rfputb`cðe, prktfacjk jf mks feùghrbjks y mks fmfacjks, pufs mk gâs pfqufòk quf lbhçb rkhbjk frb ue lufvk jf Gkkgkk y fe tkjb su vcjb ÿec`bgfetf rkhð ùbtrk tcpks jf pcfjrbs prf`cksbs? ruhçfs, jcbgbetfs, fsgfrbmjbs y zbicrks> y sfaÿe jc`fe mks okyfrks, su lkerbjfz frb fekrgf. Tufs hcfe, luhk ue Trçe`cpf Gfr`bjfr quf iuf b vfr b Zlbeakhrcej y mf kirf`cð fm bmgb jf su lcob b `bghck jf ue jcbgbetf gâs arbejf quf ueb `bhfzb lugbeb, quf jfhçb fe`ketrbrsf fe fm rfabzk jfm çjkmk-brbòb Lmk-lmk, fe su tfgpmk jf Gkuea-ab-mcea> pufs lbhçb kçjk jf`cr quf Zlbeakhrcej frb ue mbjrðe fe fm quf sf pkjçb `keicbr. Zlbeakhrcej uetð su ùfrpk `ke b`fctf y sbmcð jf su tcfejb, y rf`krrcð fe sf`rftk bpbrtbjks `bgceks y mmfað tbe mfoks m foks `kgk Pebrp, betfs jf quf ebjcf supcfrb quf lbhçb sbmcjk pkr efak`cks k f`lbrb jf gfeks su fspbjb jf su muabr jfhbok jfm gkstrbjkr. Tkr ÿec`bgfetf pkeçb fe gbr`lb jfmmbgbhb ek`lf, kùmtâejksf jf frb jçb yvfmkz jfjc`âejksf sb`brfsk hrcmmk bm icmk jfsfsu fspbjb, b mb quf Xbtðe pkrquf y âacm. Fmb kyfrk utcmczbhb sutcmfs gãtkjks pbrb vcbobr> ebjcf mf vck eue`b btrbvfsbr mks mmbeks jf _cj> ebjcf mf vck mmfabr b Gursn k Zmue. ¡@ðgk bjkrbhb mbs skghrbs! Veb vfz mb mueb, bskgbejk jf cgprkvcsk jfspuãs jf ueb tfgpfstbj, lbhçb trbc`ckebjk b ue okyfrk `krrcfetf> b Zlbeakhrcej ek mf kùrrcð mk gcsgk? mks vcacmbetfs ÿec`bgfetf vcfrke ueb icaurb bab`lbjb quf aruòçb y rfçb. ‚Ek fs gâs quf ueb ueb lcfeb ‚jcofrke. Fe ueb k`bscðe mf jftuvk uek jf mks aubrjcbefs jf mb `cujbj jf Ba, gbs Zlbeakhrcej fstbhb uetbjk `ke b`fctf y sf fsùrrcð jf sus gbeks> bpfebs sf kçb fm pbsk jf sus pcfs jfseujks. Pbhçb quf fm Trçe`cpf Gfr`bjfr fspfrbhb su rfarfsk, sce pfabr kok fe tkjb mb ek`lf y rfhksbetf jf `kjc`cb> sbhçb quf su lcob yb`çb fe`bjfebjb, y arctbhb ek`lf y jçb. ¡By!, Zlbeakhrcej mk sbhçb. S sc ek luhcfrb fstbjk iufrb pkr efak`cks, `bsc sf lbhrçb pfrgctcjk ueb k jks pfqufòbs skercsbs. Gbs fm efak`ck frb fm efak`ck, y fm jcbgbetf quf hus`bhb pfrgbef`çb tkjbvçb fe fm rfabzk jf Lmk-lmk, jkejf lbhçb fstbjk jurbetf mks jks ÿmtcgks gcmmkefs jf bòks, jfsjf quf Lmk-lmk `rfbrb fm guejk y mf `ke`fjcfrb tkjk fx`fptk bqufmmb pcfjrb prf`cksb mmbgbjb fm Jcbgbetf jfm Gufrtk. Mb okyb iuf rkhbjb b gfeujk, gbs tfeçb fm jke jf rfarfsbr jf eufvk bm rfabzk jf Lmk-lmk. Zlbeakhrcej mk sbhçb, gbs ek frb ue okyfrk `krrcfetf y fspfrbhb hurmbr b Lmk-lmk, sce jbrsf ùfetb jf quf su bghc`cðe y su vflfgfe`cb ek frbe gâs quf vbecjbj.

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pbrb pfrgctcr quf iufrbe bmtfrbjbs pkr scgpmfs fxtrbeofrks. Jf ek`lf jcspbrbhbe aucâejksf pkr fm rucjk jf mks jfs`kek`cjks bm pbsbr. pbsbr. ¡Kl, Zlbeakhrcej, Zlbeakhrcej, Zlbeakhrcej, eue`b luhk ue okyfrk `kgk tÿ! Gfjcbetf mbrabs ùfrjbs brrbstrð trbs ãm jks pcfjrbs y mks brqufrks jcspbrbrke b fstbs. Zfetbjkrb frb, fe vfrjbj, mb trbgpb quf lbhçbe jcspufstk fe Qktl? ue feabstf sufmtk fe mbmb pufrtb jf mb `cujbj. Gbs pfr`chcð ùfrjb jkrbjbjf quffsgfrbmjbs bs`fejçb pkr pbrfj jfsjf `bjb ueb jf Zlbeakhrcej fmmbs y mks pfsks quf mfmb`bfrçbe fe`cgb sc tk`bhb bmaueb, jf gbefrb quf mbs jfoð, buequf mbgfetâejksf, y pkr ice mmfað b Zlftl. Bmmç tkjks bjkrbhbe b Lmk-lmk, buequf, `kgk mk btfstcaube mks gcsckefrks, pfrgctçbe `rffr fe ktrks jcksfs> gbs fstks ÿec`bgfetf sfrvçbe jf pcfzbs fe mbs `b`frçbs jf Lmk-lmk, fm ùbm mmfvbhb sus lbmks, bsç mks mmbgbe fsb afetf, `kmabejk jf abe`lks jkrbjks jf su `bebeb. S jfspuãs jf Zlftl mmfað b mb `cujbj jf Gkuea y bm tfgpmk jf Gkuea-abmcea, y fetrð y vck bm çjkmk-brbòb Lmk-lmk, sfetbjk `ke fm Jcbgbetf jfm Gufrtk rfmu`cfejk fe su rfabzk y gcrbejk b tkjk fm guejk `kgk ueb mueb mmfeb, gbs ueb mueb mmfeb fetrfvcstb pkr ue mk`k quf luhcfrb jkrgcjk jfgbscbjk tcfgpk hbok sus rbyks, pufs fm Jcbgbetf jfm Gufrtk prfsfetbhb ue cejujbhmf bspf`tk scecfstrk quf prfsbacbhb `ksbs quf fs gfokr ek gfe`ckebr bquç. Fm rkstrk jfm çjkmk-brbòb fstbhb cmugcebjk pkr bqufmmb afgb ibtbm> ek lbhçb eceaueb ktrb muz. B pfsbr jf sus `lk`betfs gcfghrks y jf bqufm ùfrpk jfgkeçb`k, su rkstrk fstbhb sfrfek y bpbrfetfgfetf ce`kes`cfetf. Ve mfvf tfgkr pbsð pkr mb gfetf jf Zlbeakhrcej, ue fstrfgf`cgcfetk pbsbofrk ebjb gâs? fm efak`ck frb fm efak`ck y b ãm mf fspfrbhb fm gfokr. Zlbeakhrcej kirf`cð gcfm b Lmk-lmk y sf pkstrð betf ãm. ¡Kl, quã bstutk frb! @ubejk mks sb`frjktfs sbmcfrke iurtcvbgfetf jf mb ksùrcjbj pbrb skrhfr mb gcfm qufjbrke tfejcjks sce sfetcjk fe fm sufmk jfm tfgpmk, pufs lbhçb ueb jrkab fe mb gcfm kirf`cjb b Lmk-lmk. S Zlbeakhrcej fm okyfrk `kacð fm Jcbgbetf jfm Gufrtk, sf mk pusk b sus fspbmjbs y sf bmfoð jfm bmtbr> y Lmk-lmk fm çjkmk-brbòb ek jcok ebjb, scek quf skercð jãhcmgfetf gcfetrbs fm okyfrk `frrbhb mb pufrtb. @ubejk mks sb`frjktfs sf skhrfpuscfrke bm fif`tk jf mb jrkab quf mf iuf kirf`cjb b Lmk-lmk `ke mb gcfm, sf prf`cpctbrke b ueb pfqufòb `âgbrb sf`rftb `ke vcstbs b mbs fstrfmmbs y trbzbrke ue lkrðs`kpk jfm mbjrðe. Bmak quf vcfrke fe fm lkrðs`kpk pbrf`cð sbtcsib`frmfs. Ek frb prkpck jf Zlbeakhrcej rfarfsbr pkr fm gcsgk `bgcek pkr fm quf lbhçb vfecjk. Ek, iuf pkr ktrk `bgcek, sc hcfe fstf `keju`çb b mb sfejb beakstb, b mb gbescðe jf mb ek`lf y bm hksquf jf mb brbòb. Gcfetrbs sf bmfobhb `ke fm jcbgbetf, mb `cujbj jf Gkuea sf fmfvbhb pkr jftrâs jf ãm, hbm`ðe skhrf hbm`ðe, f`mcpsbejk b gfjcbs b mbs fstrfmmbs. Ek `bgcebhb trbequcmk.

Ek khstbetf, ùbejk suracð trbs ãm ue mcafrk akmpftfk `kgk jf pcfs jf tfr`ckpfmk, sf efað b bjgctcr quf iufrb mk quf ãm sf tfgçb, b pfsbr jf quf su cestcetk `kgfr`cbm mf jf`çb quf ek frb hufek quf eceaÿe tcpk jf rucjk scaucfrb jf ek`lf b ue jcbgbetf, y bqufm frb uek jf mks gâs arbejfs quf lbhçb mmfabjk lbstb ãm fe tkjb su vcjb `kgfr`cbm. @ubejk mmfað b mb sfejb beakstb quf `keju`f bm hksquf jf mb brbòb, fm Tâaceb 888

kyfrk sf jftuvk tctuhfbetf> sfetçb mb ircbmjbj y fm pfsk jfm Jcbgbetf jfm Gufrtk y mks pbsks btfr`ckpfmbjks mf pbrf`çbe tfrrchmfgfetf `fr`beks. Gcrð trbs ãm? bmmç ek lbhçb ebjcf. Fsù`lð `ke btfe`cðe> yb ek sf kçb eceaÿe rucjk. Fetke`fs sf b`krjð jf mks arctks jf mb lcob jfm Trçe`cpf Gfr`bjfr, ùyb bmgb frb fm prf`ck jfm jcbgbetf, y skercð, y scaucð bjfmbetf rfsufmtbgfetf. Fe fsk, jfm ktrk mbjk jf mb sfejb beakstb, mf gcrð fsbfmscecfstrb fquçvk`b guofr quf Zlbeakhrcej lbhctbhb mb Ek`lf. Lbhcfejk jf pfr`chcr rucjk jfy pbsks skspf`lksks, sf sfetçb yb gâs jfobjk trbequcmk. @ubejk `bsc lbhçb mmfabjk bm icebm jf mb sfejb beakstb, mb guofr prkicrcð cejcifrfetfgfetf bqufmmb kgceksb tks. Mb tks frb jfgbscbjk scaecic`btcvb pbrb ek lb`fr `bsk jf fmmb. Zlbeakhrcej sf vkmvcð y vck cegfjcbtbgfetf mk quf tfgçb. Fm çjkmk-brbòb ek sf lbhçb qufjbjk fe su `bsb. Fm okyfrk jfoð subvfgfetf fe fm sufmk su jcbgbetf y sb`ð su fspbjb mmbgbjb Xbtðe. S fetke`fs `kgfezð fe mb sfejb beakstb bqufmmb ibgksb mu`lb, pkr mb ùbm pbrf`çb tfefr tbe pk`k cetfrãs mb scecfstrb be`cbeb quf lbhctbhb mb Ek`lf. Tbrb fm çjkmk-brbòb tbe jf rfpfetf jfsùhcfrtk tkjk frb ueb lkrrchmf hrkgb. Tbrb fm okyfrk frb ueb mÿauhrf sfòbm. Mu`lð y objfð y iuf rf`lbzbjk mfetbgfetf b mk mbrak jf mb sfejb beakstb, gbs tkjk fm tcfgpk bsfstð tfrrchmfs ù`lcmmbjbs b Lmk-lmk fe su be`lk y hmbejk ùfrpk lbstb quf Xbtðe sf ùhrcð jf sbearf. Tkr ice, mb pfrscstfetf rcsb jf Lmklmk iuf jfgbscbjk pbrb sus efrvcks f, lcrcfejk ueb vfz gâs b su jfgkeçb`k fefgcak, sf jfoð `bfr lkrrkrczbjk y fxlbustk ouetk b mb pufrtb jf mb gkrbjb mmbgbjb Ek`lf b mks pcfs jf mb scecfstrb be`cbeb, mb ùbm, jfspuãs jf prkifrcr bqufmmb kgceksb tks, ek vkmvcð b fetrkgftfrsf fe fm ùrsk jf mks b`ketf`cgcfetks. S mks quf fstbhbe jf sfrvc`ck sf mmfvbrke b Zlbeakhrcej fm okyfrk b mb `bsb fe mb quf `kmabhbe jks lkghrfs y, jfs`kmabejk jf su abe`lk bm quf fstbhb b mb czqucfrjb, puscfrke fe su muabr b bqufm btrfvcjk okyfrk> jf gbefrb quf `byð skhrf ãm fm iuefstk jfstcek quf tfgçb, `kgk tkjks sbhfe pfsf b lbhfr pbsbjk tbetk tcfgpk, y jf bmaueb gbefrb sf `bmgð mb crb jf mks fevcjcksks jcksfs. S mb ÿec`b lcob jfm Trçe`cpf Gfr`bjfr scetcð tbe pk`b arbtctuj pkr fstf gbaeçic`k icebm quf bjkptð mb rfspftbhcmcjbj jf ue `kghbtcfetf, sf `kevcrtcð fe ueb tb`ctureb barfscvb, mmbgð b su lkabr mb Xcvcfrb Ceamfsb, utcmczð ueb tðpc`b ùhrf-tftfrb jf fstbghrf, y bm icebm ek gurcð, scek quf jfsbpbrf`cð fe su rfscjfe`cb.

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MB @BPB JF MB FPICEAF^:0W @ubejk mmfauã b mb @bsb jf mb Fsiceaf yb lbhçb bek`lf`cjk. Gf rf`chcfrke `ke fetuscbsgk. S yk, b pfsbr jf mb prkfzb, gf bmfarã jf pkefrgf b ùhcfrtk fe bqufm hksquf kgceksk. Fe sfaucjb `kgprfejç quf lbhçb scjk ueb prkfzb, buequf ueb fxùsb lczk tkjk mk quf pkjçb lb`fr pkr kùmtbrmb. Fm gfrk jfsbskscfak jfm rf`chcgcfetk gf lczk rf`fmbr jf fsb fxùsb. Mb Fsiceaf fstbhb tb`ctureb y `bmmbjb. Sk ek lbhçb cjk bmmç b fetrkgftfrgf fe mks sf`rftks jf mb Ftfrecjbj ec b cejbabr mb vcjb prcvbjb jf mb Fsiceaf, bsç quf tfeçb pk`k quf jf`cr y fs`bsbs prfauetbs quf lb`fr> pfrk iufrb ùbm iufsf mk quf jcof, fmmb pfrgbef`cð cejcifrfetf y tb`ctureb. Ek `bhçb jujb jf quf skspf`lbhb quf yk chb fe hus`b jf mks sf`rftks jf uek jf sus jcksfs, k quf sfetçb ueb jfs`brbjb ùrckscjbj pkr su trbtk `ke fm Zcfgpk, k hcfe fstbhb fecagâtc`bgfetf bhskrtb `bvcmbejk fe mb prkfzb. Bm puetk `kgprfejç quf fspfrbhbe rf`chcr b ktrk> mk bjcvceã pkr fm gkjk bprfsurbjk `ke quf gcrbrke jfsjf mb pufrtb b mb prkfzb y vkmvcfrke b gcrbr b mb pufrtb. Frb fvcjfetf yquf rf`chcgcfetk tfeçb qufmbsfrjfs`kgpksc`cðe `ke mb pufrtb `frrbjb `ke `frrkok. ¡Tfrk quã `frrkoks quãfmpufrtb! Mb lfrrughrf, y fm gklk lbhçbe fstbjk bmmç jurbetf jfgbscbjk tcfgpk y yb ek frbe scqucfrb ueb hbrrfrb quf cgpcjcfsf fetrbr b ue mkhk jf`cjcjk. S bm pbrf`fr frb bmak pfkr quf ue mkhk mk quf tfgçbe. Ve pk`k gâs tbrjf jfjuof jf mk quf jcofrke quf bmaÿe sfr butkrctbrck f cebaubetbhmf fstbhb hus`bejk b mb Fsiceaf, y quf bmak quf lbhçb su`fjcjk `keicrgbhb su mmfabjb. Bm pbrf`fr lbhçbe bhkiftfbjk b mb Fsiceaf pbrb sb`brmb jf su bpbtçb b ice jf quf rfzbrb b uek jf sus jcksfs b mks quf lbhçb pbrcjk fe mb `bsb jfm Zcfgpk> pfrk su scmfe`ck tb`cturek frb cevfe`chmf y su bpbtçb krcfetbm, jfsjf quf mb prkfzb sf lbhçb prkju`cjk. S ùbejk `kgprkhbrke quf ek pkjçbe lb`frmb rfzbr ek tuvcfrke gâs rfgfjck quf prfstbr btfe`cðe ue tbetk ceÿtcmgfetf b mb lfrrughrksb `frrbjurb jf mb pufrtb, y `kescjfrbr mb lbzbòb y bskghrbrsf, f ce`musk bpbrfetbr tfefr fspfrbezbs, y jf`cr quf jfspuãs jf tkjk pkjrçb ek trbfr jfm hksq hk squf uf b bqufm sfr prfjfstcebjk, bm quf ebjcf ekghrbhb. Tkjrçb jf`crsf quf yk lbhçb fmfacjk ueb `bsb lkrrchmf, buequf ek sc luhcfsf jfs`rctk fm hksquf jfm quf vcef, y ef`fsctbhb bmaÿe muabr fe fm quf gc gfetf pujcfrb jfobr jf pfesbr fe ãm. Gf prfauetã fe arbe gfjcjb quã sfr mmfabrçb jfm hksquf jfhcjk b mb prkfzb> y lbhcfejk vcstk bqufm hksquf ‚tÿ, ek, bprf`cbjk mf`tkr‚ tfeçb mb vfetbob jf sbhfr quf pkjrçb sfr ùbmqucfr `ksb. Frb ceÿtcm prfauetbr b mb Fsiceaf? `bsc eue`b rfvfmb ebjb, `kgk su bgbetf fm Zcfgpk (mks jcksfs sf pbrf`fe b fmmb), y gcfetrbs fstuvcfsf jf gbm

lugkr, mb jfefab`cðe frb cejujbhmf. Jf gkjk quf gf pusf `ke ttkjb lugkr, kjb ebturbmcjbj b jbr b`fctf b mb `frrbjurb jf mb pufrtb. S fe ùbetk fmmks vcfrke fstf b`tk sfe`cmmk gf abeã su `keicbezb. Ek fs quf gc tbrfb scrvcfrb jf bmak? jfhfrçb lbhfrsf lf`lk gu`lk betfs> pfrk `kgprfejcfrke quf jf gkgfetk gkstrbhb cetfrãs pkr mk quf fmmks `kescjfrbhbe vctbm. B `ketceub`cðe sf barupbrke bmrfjfjkr jf gç. Gf prfauetbrke quã gf pbrf`çb Tâaceb 88:

mb pufrtb, y sc mbs lbhçb vcstk gfokrfs k pfkrfs. Mfs lbhmã jf tkjbs mbs pufrtbs quf `kek`çb, y jcof quf mbs jfm hbptcstfrck jf Imkrfe`cb frbe gfokrfs, y quf mbs quf lczk `cfrtb fgprfsb `kestru`tkrb jf Mkejrfs frbe pfkrfs. S fetke`fs mfs prfauetã quã frb mk quf vfeçb fe hus`b jf mb Fsiceaf jfhcjk b mb prkfzb. S bm prce`cpck ek qucscfrke jf`çrgfmk, y jfoã jf jbr b`fctf b mb pufrtb> y mufak jcofrke quf iuf fm arbe cequcscjkr jfm fm quf cevfstcab y `bstcab tkjbs mbs `rcbturbs scmvfstrfs> pkrueb mk quf hksquf, jcofrke quf jf ãmfsgf pbrf`cð quf fsb pfrskebb frb `kgpmftbgfetf hmbe`b, y yfrb fspf`cf jf mkùrb quf cejujbhmfgfetf f`lbrçb rbç`fs fe bqufm muabr, ueb fspf`cf jf efhmceb fe mb quf mb rbzðe ek pkjrçb suhscstcr> y fm gcfjk b fsk frb mk quf mfs lb`çb gbektfbr efrvcksbgfetf fe mb `frrbjurb jf bqufmmb pufrtb `br`kgcjb> pfrk mk pfkr jf mb Fsiceaf ek frb tbetk fm gcfjk quf jbhb `kgk su vcscðe prkiãtc`b. Mb pkschcmcjbj fe mb quf trbtbhbe jf `keicbr frb jfsjf mufak su gkjk jf khrbr, pfrk yk ek mb `kgpbrtçb> ek `bhçb jujb jf quf mk quf fmmks tfgçbe frb fm `krkmbrck jf mb prkfzb> pfr`chçb gâs pkr mb rfscaeb`cðe fe fm rkstrk jf mb Fsiceaf quf pkr mb mbgfetbhmf cequcftuj quf mfs prkju`çb mb pufrtb. Pusurrð fm vcfetk y imbgfbrke mks arbejfs `crcks, y fm fvcjfetf gcfjk quf sfetçbe y fm scmfe`ck jf mb Fsiceaf pbrtc`cpbrke gâs quf eue`b jf mb btgðsifrb, y mks gur`cãmbaks rf`krrcfrke rf`krrcfrke sce skscfak mb pfeughrb fe mb quf fm vcfetk bhbtçb mks `crcks. Fetke`fs ueks ùbetks sfrfs arctbrke fe mketbebezb, mufak ue pk`k gâs `fr`b, y bmak vfeçb lb`cb eksktrks rcfejk jf gbefrb lkrrchmf. B tkjb prcsb jc ue akmpf`ctk b mb pufrtb quf fmmks vcacmbhbe> gc jfjk sf luejcð cegfjcbtbgfetf fe mb gbjfrb pkjrcjb? ek lbhçb pkschcmcjbj jf quf rfscstcfsf. Ek tuvf tcfgpk jf khsfrvbr fm pbvkr quf sfetçbe> pfesã fe mb pufrtb trbsfrb, pufs frb prfifrchmf fm hksquf quf sfaucr bmmç> skmk mb Fsiceaf fstbhb `kgpmftbgfetf trbequcmb, lbhçb lf`lk su prkif`çb y bm pbrf`fr lbhçb vcstk su jfstcek, jf gkjk quf eceaÿe eufvk sfr pkjçb pfrturhbrmb. Tfrk pkr fs`bmbs jf pfmjbòks pkjrcjks, tbe vcfobs `kgk fm Lkghrf, pkr mks hkrjfs rfshbmbjczks jfm tfgcjk bhcsgk, `ke ue kgceksk vblçjk fe fm `krbzðe y ueb sfesb`cðe jf lkrrkr fe mbs pmbetbs jf mks pcfs, trfpã jf tkrrf fe tkrrf lbstb fe`ketrbr mb pufrtb quf hus`bhb> y jbhb b ueb jf mbs rbgbs supfrckrfs jf ue fekrgf y skghrçk pcek, pkr fm quf hboã bm sufmk jfm hksquf. S gf bmfarã jf vkmvfr jf eufvk bm hksquf jfm quf lbhçb lucjk. Fe ùbetk b mb Fsiceaf fe su `bsb bgfebzbjb, ek sã quã tbm mf iuf? sc `ketfgpmb pfrgbefetfgfetf mb prkfzb, jfs`keskmbjb, rf`krjbejk skmk fe su gfetf btkrgfetbjb, b mb quf blkrb mks ecòks pfqufòks gcrbe `ke rf`fmk, quf betbòk sbhçb pfrif`tbgfetf fsbs `ksbs quf lkrrkrczbe bm lkghrf> k sc bm icebm sf gbr`lð scacmksbgfetf y, trfpbejk jf bhcsgk fe bhcsgk jf ue gkjk lkrrchmf, fe`ketrð pkr ice b mks sfrfs supfrckrfs, y

tkjbvçb fs sbhcb y ftfreb. Tufs »qucãe sbhf sc mb mkùrb fs jcvceb k fs jfm ceicfrek;

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MB TXKHBHMF BYFEZVXB JF MKP ZXFP LKGHXFP JF MFZXBP^::W @ubejk mks eðgbjbs mmfabrke b Fm Mkmb mk lc`cfrke sce sus `be`ckefs y mb ùfstcðe jf rkhbr mb `bob jkrbjb sf pmbetfð fe tkjb su gbaectuj. Tkr ueb pbrtf, gu`lks jf fmmks lbhçbe hus`bjk mb `bob jkrbjb, quf (`kgk mks ftçkpfs sbhfe) fs ue rf`fptâùmk jf pkfgbs jf ibhumksk vbmkr> y su iuefstk jfstcek fs tkjbvçb tfgb `krrcfetf jf `kevfrsb`cðe fe Brbhcb. Tkr ktrb pbrtf, frb trcstf sfetbrsf jf ek`lf bmrfjfjkr jfm iufak jf `bgpbgfetk sce eufvbs `be`ckefs. Iuf mb trchu jf Lftl mb quf jcsùtcð fstbs ùfstckefs ue btbrjf`fr fe mks mmbeks hbok mb ùghrf jf Gmueb. Pu tcfrrb ebtbm lbhçb scjk mb vçb b trbvãs jfm guejk jf cegfgkrcbmfs eðgbjbs> y b mks gâs vcfoks jf fmmks mfs cequcftbhb quf ek luhcfrb eufvbs `be`ckefs. Gcfetrbs tbetk, cesfeschmf b mbs cequcftujfs lugbebs y, pkr fm gkgfetk, b mb ek`lf quf fstbhb kùmtbejk mks mmbeks, mb ùghrf jf Gmueb, fe `bmgb bm rfspmbejkr jfm `rfpÿsùmk, gcrbhb lb`cb mb Zcfrrb Fquçvk`b. S iuf fe fm mmbek quf lby fe mb mbjfrb `kek`cjb fe fmjfm prf`csk fe quf mbfmfvbhbe fstrfmmb vfspfrtceb bpbrf`çb `kgk jf ue Gmueb rbtðe yjkejf, mbs mmbgbs iufakgkgfetk jf `bgpbgfetk sus bcsmbjks pfeb`lks lugfbetfs jfsbecgbjbs pkr bmaueb `be`cðe, mks eðgbjbs pmbefbrke prf`cpctbjbgfetf bqufm cgprujfetf prkyf`tk quf fm guejk `kek`cð `kgk Mb Hÿsqufjb jf mb @bob Jkrbjb. Eceaueb ktrb prf`bu`cðe gâs b`frtbjb pkjçbe lbhfr tkgbjk mks gâs be`cbeks jf mks eðgbjbs quf mb jf jf`cjcr quf su mbjrðe iufrb fm prkpck Pmctl, bqufm gcsgk mbjrðe quf (`kgk lf fs`rctk) mbs cestctutrc`fs fesfòbe fe tbetbs bumbs quf abeð pkr mb gbek bm rfy jf Qfstibmcb. Ek khstbetf, frb tbm fm pfsk jf mb `bob quf jfhfrçbe b`kgpbòbrmf ktrks, y Pcppy y Pmkra frbe mbjrkefs ek gfeks âacmfs quf mks quf lky fe jçb pufjfe fe`ketrbrsf fetrf mks vfejfjkrfs jf betcaýfjbjfs. Bsç fs quf bm jçb scaucfetf mks trfs bs`fejcfrke mbs fstrchb`ckefs jf Gmueb y jurgcfrke fe sus ecfvfs tbe hcfe `kgk pujcfrke, betfs quf brrcfsabrsf b pbsbr mb ek`lf fe mks hksqufs jf mb Zcfrrb Fquçvk`b. S bgbef`cð ue jçb rbjcbetf y mks pâobrks sf lbrtbrke jf `betbr, pfrk fm hksquf jf bhbok y fm yfrgk jf gâs bmmâ y mks pfmbjks y kgceksks rcs`ks prfsfetbhbe ue cejf`chmf bspf`tk bgfebzbjkr. Buequf tfeçb vfcetf bòks jf fxpfrcfe`cb `kgk mbjrðe, Pmctl lbhmbhb pk`k> ÿec`bgfetf ùbejk bmauek jf mks ktrks jks lb`çb rkjbr ueb pcfjrb `ke su pcf, k, gâs tbrjf fe fm hksquf, ùbejk bmauek jf fmmks pcsbhb ueb rbgb, mfs jf`çb hrus`bgfetf fe vkz hbob scfgprf mbs gcsgbs pbmbhrbs? «Fsk ek fstâ hcfe¾. Pbhçb quf fe jks jçbs jf

vcbof ek pkjçb `kevfrtcrmks fe gfokrfs mbjrkefs, y, ùbmfsqucfrb quf iufrbe mbs jujbs quf tuvcfrb, ek cetfrifrçb gâs. Jfsjf mbs fstrchb`ckefs jf Gmueb jfs`fejcfrke b mks hbe`ks jf euhfs, y jf fstks bm hksquf, ùybs hfstcbs butð`tkebs, `kgk tbe hcfe sbhçbe mks trfs mbjrkefs, `kgçbe tkjk tcpk jf `bref yb iufrb jf pfz k jf lugbek. Bmmç `bjb uek jf mks mbjrkefs sb`ð ue jcks jf su hkmscmmk y supmc`ð prktf``cðe fe fm ceikrtuebjk hksquf, fspfrbejk tfefr bsç Tâaceb 889

ueb trcpmf pkschcmcjbj jf fs`bpbr jf sfgfobetf muabr, yb quf sc uek jf fmmks frb jfvkrbjk sfaurbgfetf mk sfrçbe mks ktrks jks, gbs `keicbhbe fe quf tbghcãe iufrb `cfrtk fm `krkmbrck, y tkjks pkjrçbe fs`bpbr sc uek jf fmmks mk `kesfauçb. Eceauek jf mks trfs supk sc bmauek jf fsks jcksfs iuf prkpc`ck y b`tuð, k sc mk iufrke mks trfs, k sc iuf mb `bsubmcjbj mb quf mfs sbmvð jf sfr jfvkrbjks fe fm hksquf pkr hfstcbs kjcksbs> pfrk mufak, ec mks fgcsbrcks mb jfmcegfjcbtb jcks quf gâs tfgçbe, crb jfm jcks mk`bmBsç jf bqufmjfsjf kgceksk muabr, k`bsckebrke pfrjc`cðe jfecmksmbtrfs bvfeturfrks. quf mmfabrke bm Târbgk Xftughbetf, fe fm `krbzðe jf mb Zcfrrb Fquçvk`b, ùyks hkrrbs`ksks bmtkzbeks sf jfhçbe b mb kejumb`cðe jfm tfrrfek y b mb frkscðe jfm tfrrfgktk, fe `bmgb jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk. Bmak tbe fekrgf quf pbrf`çb ce`rfçhmf quf sf pujcfrb gkvfr tbe jfspb`ck bvbezbhb gbofstuksbgfetf bm mbjk jf fmmks, y mkarbrke pbsbr tbe jfsbpfr`chcjks quf ueb pbmbhrb rfskeð fe mb cgbaceb`cðe jf mks trfs? «Pc… sc… sc…¾ S ùbejk fstf pfmcark bm ice pbsð, scaucfrke jf eufvk su `bgcek `butfmksbgfetf y prketk vcfrke bm pfqufòk f cekifescvk gcpt, gcpt, gfjck gfjck fmik gctbj gct bj aekgk, prkicrcfejk fstrcjfetfs y bmfarfs `lcmmcjks fe mks `keicefs jfm guejk. S sf bmfobrke pk`k b pk`k pbrb ek sfr vcstks, pufs jf`çbe quf mb ùrckscjbj jfm gcpt   lbhçb mmfabjk b sfr ibhumksb y quf, buequf cekifescvk, mf jcsaustbhbe mks sf`rftks. Ek khstbetf, prkhbhmfgfetf mfs rfpuaebhb mb ikrgb fe quf fm gcpt  lkzbhb lkzbhb mks lufsks jf mks gufrtks, buequf ek rf`kek`cfrbe su bvfrscðe, yb quf ek fs prkpck jf bvfeturfrks prfkùpbrsf pkr qucãe rkfrâ sus lufsks. Pfb `kgk iufrf, sf bmfobrke jf ãm y `bsc bm gcsgk tcfgpk mmfabrke bm ârhkm gbr`lctk, gftb jf su bvfeturb, sbhcfejk quf ouetk b fmmks sf fe`ketrbhb mb arcftb fe fm guejk y fm pufetf fetrf mk Gbmk y mk Tfkr, Tfkr, y quf jfhbok jf fmmks sf mfvbetbhb mb gkrbjb rk`ksb jfm Jufòk jf mb @bob. Fstf frb su sfe`cmmk pmbe? cetrkju`crsf fe fm pbsbjczk jfm prf`cpc`ck supfrckr> hbobr `krrcfejk pkr ãm fe scmfe`ck (pkr supufstk jfs`bmzks), tfecfejk fe ùfetb mb bjvfrtfe`cb b mks vcbofrks arbhbjb fe mb pcfjrb, quf mks cetãrprftfs tkgbe pkr «Fs Gfokr Ek…¾> ek tk`br mbs hbybs quf pkr bmaÿe gktcvk fstâe bmmç, fe fm imbe`k jfrf`lk sfaÿe sf jfs`cfejf> mmfabr jf fsb gbefrb lbstb fm aubrjcâe quf lb fstbjk jkrgcjk fe su pfjfstbm jurbetf gcm bòks y tkjbvçb jufrgf> y pkr ice, fetrbr pkr mb vfetbeb bhcfrtb. Vek jfhçb fspfrbr iufrb ouetk b mb arcftb fe fm Guejk lbstb quf mks ktrks jks sbmcfrbe `ke mb `bob jkrbjb y, sc fstks pfjçbe byujb, bqufm jfhçb bgfebzbr cegfjcbtbgfetf `ke skmtbr mb arbpb jf b`frk quf suoftb mb arcftb. @ubejk khtuvcfrbe mb `bob jfhfrçbe `krrfr tkjb mb ek`lf y fm jçb scaucfetf lbstb quf mks hbe`ks jf euhfs quf ùhrfe mbs mbjfrbs jf Gmueb sf cetfrpuscfrbe `kgpmftbgfetf fetrf fmmks y fm Jufòk jf mb @bob.

Mb pufrtbmksjfmirçks prf`cpc`ck bhcfrtb. Jcrcacjks lbstb fm icebmgcrbjb pkr Pmctl, jfs`fejcfrke pfmjbòks.fstbhb @bjb uek jf fmmks mbezð ueb cgpb`cfetf b mbs lfrgksbs hbybs. Fm aubrjcâe sfauçb jurgcfejk fe su pfjfstbm. Pmkra suhcð pkr ueb fs`bmb, quf Pmctl sbhçb jðejf fe`ketrbr, lbstb mb arbpb jf b`frk jfm ktrk mbjk jf mb arcftb fe fm Guejk, y baubrjð ouetk b fmmb `ke ue fs`kpmk fe mb gbek, pfrgbef`cfejk Tâaceb 881

btfetk b ùbmqucfr bjvfrscjbj. Gcfetrbs tbetk, sus bgcaks sf cetrkjuofrke fe mb `bsb, sce quf sf kyfrb eceaÿe rucjk. Pmctl y Pcppy prketk fe`ketrbrke mb `bob jkrbjb? tkjk pbrf`çb su`fjfr `kgk fmmks mk lbhçbe pmbefbjk> skmbgfetf qufjbhb pkr `kgprkhbr sc frb mb quf hus`bhbe y vfr mb ikrgb jf fs`bpbr `ke fmmb jf bqufm fspbetksk muabr. Bm bhrcak jfm pfjfstbm, tbe prðxcgks bm aubrjcâe quf pkjçbe sfetcr su `bmkr, quf pbrbjðoc`bgfetf lfmbhb mb sbearf cetrãpcjks, rkgpcfrke fm `cfrrf jf fsgfrbmjbs y bhrcfrke mb `bob jkrbjb>jfy mks bmmç, gâs b mb muz jf ceafecksks jfstfmmks quf Pmctl sbhçb `ðgk `kesfaucr, cespf``ckebrke fm `ketfecjk, prkùrbejk tbpbr `ke sus ùfrpks tbe fs`bsb muz. @uâm ek sfrçb su bmfarçb, ce`musk fe bqufmmks pfmcarksks gkgfetks, ùbejk jfsùhrcfrke, fs`kejcjks fetrf fm aubrjcâe y fm bhcsgk, quf mb `bob `ketfeçb quce`f kjbs sce pbr fe vfrsk bm`bc`k ^:6W, `ce`k skeftks, `ke gu`lk mks gâs lfrgksks jfm guejk, eufvf hbmbjbs bm fstcmk prkvfezbm quf ek tfeçbe pbrbeaðe fe tkjk fm imkrcmfack jf mb lugbecjbj, ue pkfgb jfjc`bjk b ueb gbrcpksb ek`tureb fe vfcetck`lk fstrkibs pfrif`tbs, ueb gufstrb fe vfrsk sufmtk jf ueks `cfe vfrsks jf ue ecvfm quf ek `kestb quf fm lkghrf lbyb bm`bezbjk tkjbvçb, bsç `kgk quce`f pkfgbs mçrc`ks b mks quf eceaÿe gfr`bjfr sf btrfvfrçb b pkefr prf`ck. Jf hufeb abeb lbhrçbe vufmtk b mffr fsks tfskrks, yb quf lb`çbe sbmtbr mbs mâarcgbs y trbçbe rfùfrjks jf `ksbs barbjbhmfs jf eufstrb ceibe`cb y gfmkjcksbs vk`fs jf mfobeks sfpum`rks> gbs Pmctl sfòbmð cgpfrcksbgfetf fm `bgcek pkr fm quf lbhçbe vfecjk. Mb muz sf fxtceaucð y Pmkra y Pcppy suspcrbrke y mufak `kacfrke mb `bob. Fm aubrjcâe jkrgçb tkjbvçb fm sufòk quf jurbhb gcm bòks. @ubejk sbmcfrke vcfrke bqufmmb scmmb `kgpmb`cfetf ouetk b mks `keicefs jfm Guejk fe mb quf fm Jufòk jf mb @bob sf lbhçb sfetbjk ÿmtcgbgfetf pbrb mffr jf gkjk fakçstb y fe skmctbrck mks gâs lfrgksks vfrsks y `be`ckefs quf obgâs skòbrb pkftb bmauek. Mmfabrke fe scmfe`ck bm pcf jf mbs fs`bmfrbs> fetke`fs b`ketf`cð quf, bm b`fr`brsf b ue sctck sfaurk, fe mb lkrb gâs sf`rftb jf mb ek`lf, ueb gbek fe`fejcð ueb fs`bejbmksb muz fe ueb `âgbrb bmtb, mb fe`fejcð sce lb`fr eceaÿe rucjk. Bm prce`cpck pbrf`çb trbtbrsf jf ueb muz `krrcfetf, buequf ibtbm fe ue gkgfetk `kgk bqufm> pfrk ùbejk fgpfzð b sfaucrmfs `kgk ue kok y b ferkof`fr `bjb vfz gâs gcfetrbs mfs vcacmbhb, fetke`fs lbstb jfsbpbrf`cð su kptcgcsgk. Guy cgprujfetfgfetf, Pcppy cetfetð lucr, y Pmkra, `ke scgcmbr cgprujfe`cb, trbtð jf fs`kejfrsf. Gbs Pmctl, sbhcfejk guy hcfe pkr quã lbhçbe fe`fejcjk ueb muz fe bqufmmb `âgbrb sf`rftb y qucãe mb lbhçb fe`fejcjk, sbmtð pkr fe`cgb jf mks `keicefs jfm Guejk y tkjbvçb fstâ `byfejk b trbvãs jf mb efarurb sce rfvfrhfrb`cðe jfm bhcsgk.

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MBP CGTXVJFEZFP TMFABXCBP JF TKGHK FM CJÐMBZXB^:9W Tkghk fm cjðmbtrb lbhçb pfjcjk b Bgguz ueb sÿpmc`b sfe`cmmb, cejcspfesbhmf, jf fsbs quf ce`musk ue çjkmk jf gbricm pkjçb `ke`fjfr `ke sugb ib`cmcjbj, y Bgguz ek mb lbhçb `ke`fjcjk cegfjcbtbgfetf. Mufak, Tkghk lbhçb rfzbjk b Zlbrgb pcjcfejk fm jfrrk`bgcfetk jf Bgguz, ue çjkmk scgpâtc`k b mks koks jf Zlbrgb, y bm lb`frmk vckmð fm prktk`kmk jf mks jcksfs. Zlbrgb rflusð `ke`fjfr mb pftc`cðe. Tkghk supmc`ð jfsfspfrbjbgfetf b tkjks mks jcksfs jf mb cjkmbtrçb, pufs buequf sf trbtbhb jf ue bsuetk sfe`cmmk, frb cejcspfesbhmf pbrb ãm. Jcksfs gâs betcauks quf Bgguz rf`lbzbrke mbs pmfabrcbs jf Tkghk, f ce`musk jcksfs gâs rf`cfetfs y pkr tbetk jf gbykr rfputb`cðe. Mfs supmc`ð uek b uek y tkjks rflusbrke fsù`lbrmk. Bm prce`cpck ãm ec scqucfrb pfesð fe bqufm sutcm prktk`kmk jcvcek quf lbhçb vckmbjk. Pf mf kùrrcð jf rfpfetf gcfetrbs rfzbhb bm quceùbaãscgk çjkmk, ue jcksf`cmmk vfrjf objf `kek`cjk jf mks `lceks, `ketrb fm ùbm sf lbhçbe bmcbjk tkjks mks jfgâs çjkmks. @ubejk Tkghk jfsùhrcð fsk scetcð bgbrabgfetf lbhfr eb`cjk y sf mbgfetð y bmfað quf fstbhb pfrjcjk. Tkjçb vãrsfmf ùbmqucfr jf jf Mkejrfs jf betcaýfjbjfs y ktrksfetke`fs muabrfs fe jkejf vfejfepbrtf çjkmks gbricmirfùfetbejk k jf pcfjrb, tcfejbs yb quf rfscjçb fe Mkejrfs `ke ktrks jf su rbzb buequf lbhçb eb`cjk fe Hcrgbecb y frb jf mks quf `kescjfrbe sbarbjk fm Abeafs. Fe mbs tbrjfs mmuvcksbs jfm pfkr ekvcfghrf pkjçb vfrsf su rkstrk gb`cmfetk b mb muz jciusb jf ùbmqucfr tcfejb pfabjk `kgpmftbgfetf bm `rcstbm, supmc`bejk b bmaÿe bpb`chmf çjkmk `ruzbjk jf pcfrebs, lbstb quf mb pkmc`çb mf lb`çb `crùmbr. S jfspuãs jf mb lkrb jf `cfrrf sf chb jf eufvk b su sðrjcjb lbhctb`cðe, fe fsb pbrtf fmf eufstrb `bpctbm fe mb quf rbrbgfetf sf lbhmb ceamãs, b supmc`br b pfqufòks çjkmks quf pksfçb. S ùbejk mb sfe`cmmb f cejcspfesbhmf sÿpmc`b jf Tkghk iuf caubmgfetf rf`lbzbjb pkr mks çjkmks jf gusfks, sbmbs jf suhbstb y tcfejbs, fetke`fs mk `kesumtð `kescak gcsgk y `kgprð ce`cfesk, y mk qufgð fe ue hrbsfrk irfetf b sus prkpcks çjkmks hbrbtks, y gcfetrbs tbetk tk`ð ue cestrugfetk `kgk mks quf utcmczbe mks fe`betbjkrfs jf sfrpcfetfs. S mks çjkmks sfauçbe sfauçbe bifrrâejksf b su prktk`kmk. Ek sã sc Tkghk `kek`çb fsf prktk`kmk y mk `kescjfrbhb irçvkmk irfetf b su fxcafe`cb> k sc fstb, `bjb vfz gâs bprfgcbetf, trbstkreð su gfetf> gbs mk `cfrtk fs quf Tkghk fm cjðmbtrb `kacð ue pbmk y rfpfetcebgfetf sf vkmvcð c`kek`mbstb. Tkghk fm c`kek`mbstb bhbejkeð cegfjcbtbgfetf su `bsb, jfobejk quf sus çjkmks iufrbe hbrrcjks pkr fm pkmvk gfz`mâejksf bsç `ke fm Lkghrf, y iuf b vfr b ue br`lcjðmbtrb jf ibgb quf fsùmpçb çjkmks fe pcfjrbs pk`k `krrcfetfs y mf fxpusk su

`bsk. Fm br`lcjðmbtrb, quf `rfbhb sus prkpcks çjkmks, rfprk`lð b Tkghk fe ekghrf jf mb Lugbecjbj pkr lbhfr rktk sus çjkmks. ‚Tufs, »b`bsk ek mks lb lf`lk fm lkghrf; lkghrf; ‚jcok. S b`fr`b jf mks çjkmks gcsgks mf lbhmð mbrab y jk`tbgfetf, y mf fxpmc`ð fm prktk`kmk jcvcek, quf Tkghk lbhçb vckmbjk, y quf eceaÿe ktrk çjkmk fsù`lbrçb sus sÿpmc`bs. @ubejk Tkghk kyð fsk mbgfetð y prktfstð bgbrabgfetf, y gbmjcok b mks Tâaceb 883

jcksfs jf gbricm y b mks jcksfs jf objf, y b mb gbek jfm Lkghrf quf mks lbhçb lf`lk, gbs skhrf tkjk gbmjcok su prktk`kmk, quf lbhçb brrucebjk, sfaÿe jcok, b ue cek`fetf. Jf gbefrb quf, icebmgfetf, bqufm br`lcjðmbtrb quf lb`çb sus prkpcks çjkmks cetfrrugpcð su trbhbok jf ue çjkmk jf obspf pbrb ue rfy quf fstbhb lbrtk jf Qksl, y tuvk `kgpbscðe jf Tkghk, y mf jcok quf, buequf eceaÿe çjkmk fsù`lbrçb sus pmfabrcbs, ek guy mfoks jf bmmç b`tubhb `cfrtk jf gbmb quf ek sbhçb ebjb jf prktk`kmks y b`fptbhb pmfabrcbs qufçjkmk eceaÿe ktrk rfputb`cðe jcks rfspftbhmf luhcfrb `kesfetcjk fe fsù`lbr. @ubejk Tkghk kyð fsk, tkgð jks gbekoks jf mb hbrhb jfm br`lcjðmbtrb y mks hfsð `ke oÿhcmk, y feouað sus mâarcgbs y vkmvcð b sfr fm gcsgk cgpfrtcefetf jf scfgprf. S fm quf fsùmpçb fe obspf bm usurpbjkr jf Qksl fxpmc`ð quf fe mb bmjfb jfm Ice jfm Guejk, fe fm fxtrfgk gâs bmfobjk jf mb ßmtcgb @bmmf, lby ue lkyk quf pkjrçb tkgbrsf pkr ue pkzk, rkjfbjk pkr mb tbpcb jfm obrjçe, y quf, sc jfs`fejçb lbstb su gcsgk hkrjf y hus`bhb b tcfetbs `ke mks pcfs, fe`ketrbrçb ue sbmcfetf, quf fs fm ÿmtcgk pfmjbòk jf ue trbgk jf fs`bmfrbs quf `keju`f b mks `keicefs jfm Guejk. ‚@kgk tkjks mks lkghrfs sbhfe, fsbs fs`bmfrbs jfhfe tfefr ue jfstcek k ce`musk ue pfmjbòk icebm ‚jcok fm br`lcjðmbtrb‚> gbs jcsùtcr b`fr`b jf mks trbgks ceifrckrfs fs pfrjfr fm tcfgpk. Fetke`fs b Tkghk mf `bstbòftfbrke mks jcfetfs, pufs tfgçb mb ksùrcjbj> gbs fm quf ibhrc`bhb sus prkpcks çjkmks mf fxpmc`ð quf bqufmmbs fs`bmfrbs fstbhbe scfgprf cmugcebjbs pkr fm pâmcjk `rfpÿsùmk bzumbjk fe fm quf fm Guejk acrb. ‚Fetke`fs ‚jcok‚ pbsbrâs `fr`b jf mb @bsb Pkmctbrcb y hbok fm pufetf quf `keju`f jf mb @bsb Lb`cb Eceaueb Tbrtf, ùyb utcmcjbj ek sf bjcvceb> jfsjf bmmç jfobrâs btrâs b Gblbrrcke, fm jcks jf mbs imkrfs, y b su sugk sb`frjktf, quf ek fs ec pâobrk ec abtk> y jf fsb gbefrb mmfabrâs bm cjkmcmmk Jutl, fm jcks jf gbmb rfputb`cðe quf lbrâ `bsk jf tu pmfabrcb. S scaucð fsùmpcfejk su çjkmk jf obspf pbrb fm rfy quf fstbhb lbrtk jf Qksl> y Tkghk mf jck mbs arb`cbs y sf gbr`lð `betbejk, pufs fe su vumabr gfetf pfesbhb quf «tfeçb `kescak «tfeçb `kescak b mks jcksfs¾. Lby ue mbrak trf`lk jfsjf Mkejrfs bm Ice jfm Guejk, y b Tkghk ek mf qufjbhb jcefrk. Ek khstbetf, fe ue pmbzk jf `ce`k sfgbebs fstbhb pbsfbejk pkr mb ßmtcgb @bmmf, buequf ek jcrã `ðgk `kescaucð mmfabr lbstb bmmç, yb quf ek iuf jf ueb ikrgb `kgpmftbgfetf lkerbjb. Tkghk fe`ketrð fm pkzk bm icebm jfm obrjçe, gâs bmmâ jf mb ÿmtcgb `bsb jf mb Vmtcgb @bmmf, y gcfetrbs sus gbeks `kmabhbe jfm hkrjf `ruzbrke pkr su gfetf ceeugfrbhmfs pfesbgcfetks, prce`cpbmgfetf fm quf bicrgbhb quf mks jcksfs sf rfçbe jf ãm pkr hk`b jfm br`lcjðmbtrb, su prkiftb, y fsf pfesbgcfetk sf mf gftcð fe

mb `bhfzb lbstbhboð jkmfrmf tbetk `kgk mbsfstbhb, guòf`bs… y fetke`fsfmfe`ketrð fm pfmjbòk. S Tkghk mbs fs`bmfrbs. Bmmç fif`tcvbgfetf, `rfpÿsùmk fe fm quf fm guejk acrb, y fe ãm mbs fstrfmmbs hrcmmbhbe jãhcmgfetf b mk mfoks. Gcfetrbs hbobhb ek lbhçb ebjb betf ãm fx`fptk bqufm fxtrbòk y gfmbe`ðmc`k jfrrk`lf jf `rfpÿsùmk, `ke su gumtctuj jf fstrfmmbs, y sus `kgftbs prf`cpctâejksf bm fxtfrckr b trbvãs jf ãm k Tâaceb 804

vkmvcfejk b `bsb. S fetke`fs jcvcsð mbs mu`fs jfm pufetf lb`cb Eceaueb Tbrtf y, jf prketk, sf fe`ketrð `ke fm iumakr jf mb rfmu`cfetf vfetbeb jfm sbmðe jf mb @bsb Pkmctbrcb> y bmmç kyð vk`fs quf prkeue`cbhbe pbmbhrbs, y mbs vk`fs jf eceaueb gbefrb frbe lugbebs, y jf ek sfr pkr su cgpfrbetf ef`fscjbj lbhrçb arctbjk y lucjk. B gctbj jf `bgcek fetrf mbs vk`fs y Gblbrrcke, bm quf blkrb vfçb jfstb`brsf jfm guejk, ùhcfrtk jf lbmks Tkghk crcsbjks,vb`cmbhb, jcvcsð btcrctbejk bqufm gcstfrcksk becgbm arcsmbs qufvk`fs ek fsjf ec mb abtk ec pâobrk. Gcfetrbs jf gcfjk, kyð quf @bsb Pkmctbrcb suhçbe jf tkek, y fe fsk jfs`fejcð scacmksbgfetf ueks ùbetks pfmjbòks y sf bhbmbezð `ketrb fm becgbm. Fm becgbm khsfrvbhb btfetbgfetf b Gblbrrcke, fm ùbm mbezbhb hurhuobs lb`cb brrchb, `bjb ueb jf mbs ùbmfs frb ueb fstb`cðe prcgbvfrbm fe jfs`kek`cjbs `kestfmb`ckefs, `kestfmb`ckefs, y mm mmbgbhb bgbhb b mbs akmkejrcebs lb`cb cecgbacebhmfs pbrbofs. Mf khsfrvbhb sce vkmvfrsf scqucfrb pbrb gcrbr b Tkghk, y mf vck `bfr fe fm Mcemuembreb, fm rçk quf eb`f fe mks `keicefs jfm Guejk, ùyb `krrcfetf jfpurb fm pkmfe jkrbjk quf fs brrfhbtbjk bm Guejk pbrb jcsirutf jf mbs Fstrfmmbs. S bmmç fstbhb jfmbetf jf Tkghk fm cjkmcmmk jf gbmb rfputb`cðe b qucfe ebjb cgpkrtb fm prktk`kmk y fm ùbm btcfejf mbs pmfabrcbs rf`lbzbjbs pkr mb tktbmcjbj jf mks jcksfs rfspftbhmfs. Ek sã, ec fsk mf cgpkrtb b Tkghk, sc icebmgfetf su vcscðe jf bqufm fx`ctð su cgpb`cfe`cb, k sc iuf su gcsgb ef`fscjbj, supfrckr b ùbetk pkjçb skpkrtbr, mb quf mf `kejuok fs`bmfrbs bhbok tbe vfmkzgfetf> k sc, `kgk fs gâs prkhbhmf, pbsð `krrcfejk ouetk bm becgbm jfgbscbjk jfprcsb> gbs, fe tkjk `bsk, ek pujk jftfefrsf, `kgk frb su prkpðsctk, b krbr b mks pcfs jf Jutl, scek quf scaucð hbobejk b mb `brrfrb mks beakstks pfmjbòks, babrrâejksf b mbs pfmbjbs y mcsbs rk`bs lbstb `bfrsf jfm Guejk, `kgk `bfgks fe sufòks, ùbejk eufstrk `krbzðe jfob jf mbtcr y jfspfrtbgks `ke ue fspbetksk sustk. Gbs ek luhk jfspfrtbr pbrb Tkghk, fm ùbm tkjbvçb scauf `byfejk lb`cb mbs cejcifrfetfs fstrfmmbs, y su jfstcek fs fm gcsgk quf fm jf Pmctl.

Tâaceb 802

FM HKZÇE JF HKGHBPLBXEB^:1W Mbs `ksbs sf mf lbhçbe pufstk guy ifbs b Plbrj, `bpctâe pcrbtb, fe tkjks mks gbrfs quf `kek`çb. Mks pufrtks fspbòkmfs fstbhbe `frrbjks pbrb ãm> mf `kek`çbe fe Pbetk Jkgceak> fe Pcrbùsb mks lkghrfs pfstbòfbhbe ùbejk pbsbhb b su mbjk> mks rfyfs jf mbs Jks Pc`cmcbs obgâs rfçbe jfspuãs jf lbhfr fstbjk lbhmbejk jf ãm lbstb pbsbjb ueb lkrb> tkjbs mbs `cujbjfs cgpkrtbetfs kirf`çbe fekrgfs rf`kgpfesbs pkr su `bhfzb y jcvumabhbe rftrbtks jf ãm pbrb su cjfetcic`b`cðe… tkjks fmmks hbstbetf pk`k lbmbaýfòks. Tkr lbmbaýfòks. Tkr tbetk, fm `bpctâe Plbrj jf`cjcð quf lbhçb mmfabjk mb lkrb jf `ketbr b sus lkghrfs fm sf`rftk. Veb ek`lf, bhbejkebejk Zfefrcif, mks `kevk`ð b tkjks. Bjgctcð `ke irbequfzb quf lbhçb `ksbs fe fm pbsbjk quf rfqufrçbe ueb fxpmc`b`cðe? mbs `krkebs quf mks prçe`cpfs jf Brbaðe lbhçbe fevcbjk b sus skhrceks mks rfyfs jf mbs jks Bgãrc`bs bgâs lbhçbe mmfabjk b sus Guy Pb`rbs Gbofstbjfs. »Jðejf fstbhbe, pkjçb prfauetbrsf mb afetf, mks koks jfm `bpctâe Ptkhhuj; »Rucãe lbhçb fstbjk ce`fejcbejk `cujbjfs fe jf mbs pfrmbs; `kstbs jf Tbtbakecb; »Tkr quã b`fptbrçb ue `kgk suyk; ue `brabgfetk »Jðejf fstbhbe fm Ebe`y Ebe`y, , fm Mbrn k hbr`k fm Gbrab Gbrabrft rftfmHfmmf; Hfmmf Fs pkschmf, bmfað, quf mks ùrcksks sf lc`cfrbe prfauetbs `kgk fsbs, y quf, sc jcfrb mb `bsubmcjbj jf quf fm bhkabjk jfifeskr iufrb tketk y jfs`kek`cfrb jfs`kek`cfrb mbs `ksbs jf mb gbr, pkjrçbe vfrsf fevufmtks fe gkmfstbs iðrgumbs mfabmfs. S Hcmm fm Pbeaucebrck, `kgk frb vumabrgfetf `kek`cjk Gr. Abaa, gcfghrk jf mb trcpumb`cðe, mfvbetð mks koks lb`cb fm `cfmk y jcok quf mb ek`lf fstbhb vfetksb y pbrf`çb mÿauhrf. S bmaueks jf mks bmmç prfsfetfs sf b`brc`cbrke fm gfetðe `ke bcrf pfesbtcvk gcfetrbs fm `bpctâe Plbrj mfs rfvfmbhb su pmbe. Jcok quf lbhçb mmfabjk mb lkrb jf bhbejkebr fm Jfspfrbtf fm Jfspfrbtf Mbrn , pufs frb jfgbscbjk `kek`cjk pkr mbs brgbjbs jf mks ùbtrk rfceks, ue qucetk fgpfzbhb b `kek`frmk, y mks jfgâs tfeçbe skspf`lbs. (Gâs `ÿtfrfs ce`musk jf mks quf fm `bpctâe Plbrj skspf`lbhb, fstbhbe yb hus`bejk su hbejfrb efarb `ke mb `bmbvfrb y mbs tchcbs `ruzbjbs, `ruzbjbs, hkrjbjbs h krjbjbs fe bgbrcmmk). Fxcstçb ue pfqufòk br`lcpcãmbak quf ãm `kek`çb fe mb zkeb gâs pfmcarksb jfm Gbr jf mks Pbrabzks> tfeçb uebs trfcetb csmbs sce vfaftb`cðe, pfrk ueb jf fmmbs chb b mb jfrcvb. Pf lbhçb jbjk ùfetb jf fmmk lb`çb bòks y lbhçb jfsfghbr`bjk sce fe`ketrbr ec ue bmgb. Gbs `ke fm be`mb jf su hbr`k mb lbhçb bicbezbjk bm ikejk jfm gbr, quf bmmç frb guy prkiuejk, y mb lbhçb `kevfrtcjk fe fm gbykr sf`rftk jf su vcjb, y jf`cjcð `bsbrsf y fstbhmf`frsf bmmç sc bmaueb vfz mf mmfabhb b sfr cgpkschmf abebrsf mb vcjb fe mb gbr jf mb ikrgb lbhctubm. @ubejk mb vck pkr vfz prcgfrb, jfrcvbhb mfetbgfetf, b cgpumsk jfm

vcfetk quf bzktbhb mbs `kpbs jf mks ârhkmfs. Gbs sc fm `bhmf ek sf lbhçb kxcjbjk, tkjbvçb jfhfrçb fstbr jkejf ãm mb jfoð> pkjrçbe lb`fr ue tcgðe, fx`bvbr `bgbrktfs hbok mb tcfrrb, y jf ek`lf czbr vfmbs fe mks trke`ks jf mks ârhkmfs y ebvfabr bsç bjkejf qucscfrbe. Zkjks mks pcrbtbs sf bmfarbrke, pufs fstbhbe jfsfksks jf jfsfghbr`br ktrb vfz fe bmaueb tcfrrb jkejf fm vfrjuak ek mks `kmabsf cegfjcbtbgfetf. S buequf frbe Tâaceb 808

fstÿpcjks, supkeçb ueb `brab vfr tbetbs mu`fs scaucãejkmfs jf ek`lf. ¡Bue bsç!… Gbs fm hbr`k sf jfsvcð ktrb vfz y sf pfrjcð fe mb ecfhmb. S fm `bpctâe Plbrj jcok quf prcgfrk ef`fsctbhb `kesfaucr prkvcsckefs y quf ãm pkr mk gfeks cetfetbrçb `bsbrsf betfs jf fstbhmf`frsf bmmç. Jf gbefrb quf, betfs jf bhbejkebr fm hbr`k, `kghbtcrçbe ueb vfz gâs y sbqufbrçbe mb `cujbj `kstfrb jf Hkghbslbreb, y tkgbrçbe prkvcsckefs pbrb vbrcks bòks, fepufs tbetklbhçbe quf ãm`ketfgpmbjk sf `bsbrçb `keb mb Xfceb jfm Pur. S jf eufvk sf bmfarbrke mks pcrbtbs, gfeujk mbs `kstbs jf Hkghbslbreb y scfgprf lbhçbe fevcjcbjk su kpumfe`cb jfsjf fm gbr. Jf gbefrb quf sf lc`cfrke b mb gbr, `bghcbejk b gfeujk jf rughk, y fmujcfrke mbs fxtrbòbs mu`fs lbstb quf bgbef`cð, luyfejk tkjk fm jçb lb`cb fm sur. S bm bek`lf`fr jcvcsbrke mbs bauobs pmbtfbjbs jf mb fshfmtb Hkghbslbreb, ueb `cujbj quf frb fm kraummk jf mb `kstb. S fe gfjck jf fmmb jcvcsbrke, buequf fstbhbe mfoks, fm pbmb`ck jf mb Xfceb jfm Pur quf fstbhb tbe rfpmftk jf vfetbebs quf jbhbe bm gbr y tbe cmugcebjk, tbetk pkr fm `rfpÿsùmk quf sf iuejçb `ke fm gbr `kgk pkr mbs vfmbs quf mbs jke`fmmbs lbhçbe fe`fejcjk ueb b ueb, quf jf mfoks pbrf`çb ueb pfrmb hrcmmbejk fe su `ke`lb jf eâ`br, tkjbvçb lÿgfjb b `busb jfm gbr. Jf gbefrb quf fm `bpctâe Plbrj y sus pcrbtbs mb jcvcsbrke bm bek`lf`fr skhrf mbs baubs, y rf`krjbrke mks rugkrfs quf jf`çbe quf Hkghbslbreb frb mb gâs hfmmb `cujbj `kstfrb jfm guejk y quf su pbmb`ck frb bÿe gâs lfrgksk. Fe ùbetk b mb Xfceb jfm Pur, fm rugkr ek bjgctçb `kgpbrb`cðe. Fetke`fs mmfað mb ek`lf y kùmtð mbs bauobs pmbtfbjbs, y Plbrj sf fs`bhummð fetrf mb ksùrcjbj `crùejbetf, lbstb quf b gfjcbek`lf fm hbr`k pcrbtb sf `kmk`ð jfhbok jf mbs bmgfebs quf jbhbe bm gbr. gbr. S b mb lkrb fe quf mb gbykrçb jf mks feifrgks ibmmf`fe y mks `fetcefmbs vfmbe sus brgbs fe mbs skmctbrcbs gurbmmbs, fxb`tbgfetf gfjcb lkrb betfs jfm bmhb, Plbrj jfsfghbr`ð hbok mbs bmgfebs `ke mb gctbj jf su trcpumb`cðe fe jks hktfs ùyks rfgks lbhçbe scjk scmfe`cbjks bstutbgfetf. Betfs jf quf skebrb mb bmbrgb iufrke jcrf`tbgfetf b mb fetrbjb jfm pbmb`ck y, tbe prketk `kgk mb kyfrke, mks brtcmmfrks jf b hkrjk lc`cfrke iufak `ketrb mb `cujbj> betfs jf quf mb skòkmcfetb trkpb jf Hkghbslbreb sf fetfrbrb jf sc fm pfmcark vfeçb jf tcfrrb k jfm gbr, Plbrj lbhçb `bpturbjk `ke ãxctk b mb Xfceb jfm Pur. Pf lbhrçbe fetrfabjk fm jçb fetfrk b sbqufbr bqufmmb pmbtfbjb `cujbj `kstfrb jf ek lbhfr bpbrf`cjk `ke fm bgbef`fr uebs skspf`lksbs abvcbs fe fm lkrczketf. Tkr `kescaucfetf, fm @bpctâe jfs`fejcð cegfjcbtbgfetf b mb krcmmb `ke su Xfceb y bprfsurbjbgfetf vkmvcð b fghbr`br y sf iuf `ke fm hktçe quf lbhçbe `bpturbjk prf`cpctbjbgfetf, y `ke gfeks lkghrfs, pufs tuvcfrke quf mu`lbr hbstbetf pbrb rfarfsbr b mks hktfs. Zkjk fm jçb gbmjcofrke mb

cetfrifrfe`cb bqufmmks hbr`ksfs`bhummcrsf quf `kestbetfgfetf mfs bprkxcgbhbe. Bm prce`cpck frbejfsfcs y fsb kgceksks ek`lf mkarbrke jf tkjkssffmmks fx`fptk jf jks. Gbs mks jçbs scaucfetfs bghks sfauçbe b mb vcstb, y `bjb uek jf fmmks tfeçb gâs `bòkefs quf fm Jfspfrbtf fm Jfspfrbtf Mbrn. Mb scaucfetf ek`lf, Plbrj bejuvk jbejk rkjfks pkr fm gbr, gbs mks jks hbr`ks sf sfpbrbrke y uek jf fmmks sf gbetuvk scfgprf b mb vcstb. Tâaceb 800

B mb gbòbeb scaucfetf, Plbrj sf fe`ketrbhb b skmbs `ke fm hbr`k pfrsfaucjkr, ùbejk jcvcsð jf prketk su br`lcpcãmbak, fm sf`rftk jf su vcjb. Plbrj `kgprfejcð quf jfhçb `kghbtcr y quf chb b trbtbrsf jf ue `kghbtf jciç`cm> sce fghbrak, fsk `kevfeçb b sus prkpðsctks, yb quf ùbejk fm `kghbtf `kgfezð tfeçb gâs lkghrfs jf mks quf ef`fsctbhb fe su csmb. S b`bhbrke betfs jf quf mmfabrb bmaÿe ktrk hbr`k. SbmPlbrj sf mks mchrð jf tkjks mks tfstcaks bjvfrsks y bqufmmb ek`lf mmfað b mb csmb prðxcgb Gbr jf Pbrabzks. Gu`lk betfs jf quf sf lc`cfrb jf jçb, mks supfrvcvcfetfs jf mb trcpumb`cðe sf puscfrke b fs`rutbr fm gbr y bm bgbef`fr bpbrf`cð mb csmb, ek gâs arbejf quf jks hbr`ks, `ke su be`mb hcfe tcrbetf y fm vcfetk fe mk gâs bmtk jf mks ârhkmfs. S fetke`fs jfsfghbr`brke y `bvbrke ueks `bgbrktfs f czbrke fm be`mb jf mbs prkiuejcjbjfs, y prketk puscfrke fe krjfe mb csmb (fsbs iufrke sus pbmbhrbs). S bm Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   mk fevcbrke vb`çk y b tkjb vfmb b mb gbr, jkejf mk fstuvcfrke hus`bejk gâs eb`ckefs jf mbs quf Plbrj luhcfrb skspf`lbjk, scfejk prketk `bpturbjk pkr ue bmgcrbetf fspbòkm, fm ùbm, bm ek fe`ketrbr b hkrjk b eceaÿe `kgpkefetf jf bqufmmb ibgksb trcpumb`cðe bm quf blkr`br pkr fm ùfmmk jfm pfekm, sf scetcð jf`fp`ckebjk. jf`fp`ckebjk. Veb vfz fe su csmb, Plbrj kirf`cð b mb Xfceb jfm Pur mks gâs sfmf`tks vceks jf Trkvfezb, y `kgk bjkrek mf jck mbs okybs cejcbs bprfsbjbs fe mks abmfkefs quf trbespkrtbhbe mks tfskrks b Gbjrcj, y mf pusk ueb gfsb, jkejf fmmb `kgcð bm skm, gcfetrbs fe bmaÿe `bgbrktf hbok ùhcfrtb gbejð `betbr bm gfeks tks`k jf sus gbrcefrks. Pce fghbrak, fmmb scfgprf fstbhb tb`ctureb y gbmlugkrbjb `ke ãm> y bm bek`lf`fr `ke irfùfe`cb sf mf kçb b ãm jf`cr quf jfsfbrçb sbhfr gâs `ksbs b`fr`b jf mbs `kstughrfs jf mbs rfcebs. Bsç vcvcfrke jurbetf bòks, mks pcrbtbs ouabejk y hfhcfejk `bsc scfgprf bhbok, fm `bpctâe Plbrj trbtbejk jf barbjbr b mb Xfceb jfm Pur y fmmb ek kmvcjbejk eue`b jfm tkjk b Hkghbslbreb. @ubejk ef`fsctbhbe eufvbs prkvcsckefs czbhbe vfmb fe mks ârhkmfs y, gcfetrbs ek bpbrf`çb eceaÿe hbr`k, chbe vcfetk fe pkpb, rczbejk mbs baubs mb pmbyb jf mb csmb> gbs, tbe prketk `kgk jcvcsbhbe ue hbr`k, brrcbhbe mbs vfmbs y sf `kevfrtçbe fe ueb rk`b ùbmqucfrb quf ek icaurbhb fe mks gbpbs. Afefrbmgfetf bvbezbhbe jf ek`lf. B vf`fs rkejbhbe `cujbjfs `kstfrbs, `kgk betbòk> ktrbs vf`fs, pfeftrbhbe bujbzgfetf fe mb jfsfghk`bjurb jf bmaÿe rçk, f ce`musk jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk jfsfghbr`bhbe fe tcfrrb icrgf, jkejf sbqufbhbe fm vf`cejbrck, y vkmvçbe b fs`bpbr bm gbr. S sc bmaÿe hbr`k `kmcsckebhb jf ek`lf `ke su csmb, jf`çbe quf frb prkvf`lksk. @bjb vfz frbe gâs jcfstrks fe fm brtf jf mb ebvfab`cðe y gâs bstutks fe sus b``ckefs, pufs sbhçbe quf ùbmqucfr ektc`cb b`fr`b jf

mb betcaubb trcpumb`cðe Jfspfrbtf `krrcfejk `bjb pufrtk jfm jfsjf fm cetfrckr.Mbrn   btrbfrçb b mks vfrjuaks, quf hbobrçbe S ek sf sbhf jf ebjcf quf mfs jfsùhrcfrb k quf befxckebrb su csmb. Gbs suracð ue rugkr quf sf trbesgctcð jf pufrtk fe pufrtk, mmfabejk b tkjks mks muabrfs jkejf sf rfÿefe gbrceks, y quf ce`musk suhscstf tkjbvçb lky? fe bmaueb pbrtf fetrf Tmygkutl y Tâaceb 80:

fm @bhk jf Lkreks lbhçb ueb pfmcarksb rk`b quf ek icaurbhb fe mks gbpbs, mb ùbm suraçb rfpfetcebgfetf fe fm gâs sfaurk jf mks rughks gbrceks y `ketrb mb quf, sfaÿe sf `rff, `kmcsckebhbe mks vfmfrks, sce jfobr, fxtrbòbgfetf, rbstrks jf su iuefstk jfstcek. Bm prce`cpck luhk bmauebs fspfùmb`ckefs bm rfspf`tk, lbstb quf fstbs iufrke b`bmmbjbs pkr mb `bsubm khsfrvb`cðe jf ue be`cbek quf jfmcrbhb? «Fs uek jf fsks gcstfrcks quf fetke`fs, lb`fe jfm gbr ue muabrPlbrj fe`betbjk¾. S jfsjf fm `bpctâe y mb Xfceb jfm Pur vcvcfrke `bsc ifmc`fs, buequf bm bek`lf`fr mks quf sf fe`ketrbhbe jf aubrjcb fe mks ârhkmfs pkjçbe vfr b su `bpctâe sfetbjk `ke bcrf pfrpmfok y kçrmf gurgurbr jf vfz fe ùbejk `ke jfs`ketfetk? «Kobmâ supcfrb gâs `ksbs b`fr`b jf mbs `kstughrfs jf mbs rfcebs¾.

Tâaceb 806

GCPP @VHHCJAF S FM JXBAÐE JFM XKGBE@F^: mks lkghrfs mb `betbe bm bek`lf`fr fe Hrkgptke Xkbj.

Tk`k betfs jf su ùgpmfbòks, Gcss jf @uhhcjaf, eÿgfrk 28 B jf Trce`f ki jf`cgk`tbvk Qbmfs– Pqubrf, pfesð quf betfs quf ktrk quf bòk vcvçb pbsbrbfejffmmbrak fmmb pfrjfrçb jf vcstb bqufm jfikrgf rf`tâeaumk quf pkr tbetk tcfgpk lbhçb scjk su `bsb. S sc bjfgâs mf luhcfrbe jc`lk quf fe fsf gcsgk bòk sf lbhrçb jfsvbef`cjk jf su gfgkrcb ùbmqucfr vfstcack jf bqufmmb supufstb pmbzb y jfm jçb fe quf su pbjrf iuf fmfacjk pkr bhrugbjkrb gbykrçb pbrb tkgbr pbrtf fe mb jcrf``cðe jf mks jfstceks jfm cgpfrck, scgpmfgfetf lbhrçb jc`lk `ke fsb vkz bif`tbjb quf tfeçb? «¡Pç, yb!¾ Mb prfesb jcbrcb ek jcok ebjb bm rfspf`tk, mb pkmçtc`b jfm pbrtcjk jf su pbjrf ek mk lbhçb prfvcstk, ek bpbrf`cð ec pkr bskgk fe mbs `kevfrsb`ckefs jf mbs rfueckefs vfspfrtcebs b mbs quf bùjçb Gcss @uhhcjaf? ebjb luhk quf mf bvcsbrb jf quf ue rfpuaebetf jrbaðe jf fs`bgbs jkrbjbs, quf bactbhb bm bejbr, suracrçb mcgpcbgfetf jf mb imkr y ebtb jfm rkgbe`f y rkgbe`f y btrbvfsbrçb btrbvfsbrçb Lbggfrsgctl jf ek`lf (pkr mk quf sbhfgks), y vfejrçb b Brjmf Gbesckes, pbrb mufak tkr`fr b mb czqucfrjb, mk quf mf `keju`crçb pkr supufstk b mb `bsb jfm pbjrf jf Gcss @uhhcjaf. Gcss @uhhcjaf sf sfetð bm btbrjf`fr fe su hbm`ðe `kgpmftbgfetf skmb b fspfrbr quf b su pbjrf mf ekghrbrbe hbrkeft. Mmfvbhb hktbs, skghrfrk y ue trbof jf ek`lf fs`ktbjk> pufs ue pcetkr fstbhb lb`cfejk su rftrbtk fe bqufm gkgfetk, y ec fmmb ec fm pcetkr vcfrke ebjb rbrk fe bqufmmb fxtrbòb `kghceb`cðe. Fmmb ek rfpbrð fe fm fstrufejk jf mbs fs`bgbs jkrbjbs jfm jrbaðe, ec jcstceaucð pkr fe`cgb jf mbs gÿmtcpmfs mu`fs jf Mkejrfs fm cescaecic`betf hrcmmk rkok jf sus koks. Jf prketk mfvbetð mb `bhfzb, ue rfspmbejkr jkrbjk, lb`cb fm hbm`ðe> ek pbrf`çb ue jrbaðe bgbrcmmk, pufs sus rfmu`cfetfs fs`bgbs rfimfobhbe mb hfmmfzb quf Mkejrfs ÿec`bgfetf mu`f bm btbrjf`fr y pkr mb ek`lf. Fmmb arctð, gbs ek b ue `bhbmmfrk> ek sbhçb b quã `bhbmmfrk mmbgbr, ec bjcvcebhb jðejf fstbhbe mks vfe`fjkrfs jf jrbakef jrbakefss jf mks mfobeks tcfgpks rkgâetc`ks, ec ùâmfs frbe mbs pcfzbs gâs pkjfrksbs quf blkrb pfrsfauçbe, k mbs hbtbmmbs quf mchrbhbe> tbm vfz fstuvcfsfe kùpbjks tkjbvçb bm sfrvc`ck jf Brgbafjðe. Fe fm hbm`ðe jf mb `bsb jf su pbjrf fe Trce`f ki Qbmfs– Pqubrf, pcetbjk jf arcs ksùrk y `bjb bòk gâs feefarf`cjk, fm jrbaðe, jfspmfabejk sus râpcjbs bmbs, bmzð b Gcss @uhhcjaf y Mkejrfs jfsbpbrf`cð `kgk ueb gkjb betcùbjb. S jfsbpbrf`cð Ceambtfrrb, y fm lugk jf sus iâhrc`bs, y fm skekrk guejk gbtfrcbm quf jfspmcfab arbe b`tcvcjbj bmrfjfjkr jfm skm, bactbjk y pfrsfaucjk pkr fm tcfgpk, lbstb quf bpbrf`cfrke

mbs ftfrebs y betcaubs tcfrrbs jfm Xkgbe`f, quf pfrgbef`çbe kùmtbs hbok mks gbrfs gçstc`ks. Ek ks cgbacebrçbcs b Gcss @uhhcjaf b`brc`cbejk jcstrbçjbgfetf `ke ueb gbek mb `bhfzb jkrbjb jf uek jf mks jrbakefs jf mb `be`cðe, gcfetrbs `ke mb ktrb ouabhb jf ùbejk fe ùbejk `ke pfrmbs prk`fjfetfs jf skmctbrcks pbrbofs gbrceks. Mmfebrke jf Tâaceb 809

pfrmbs fekrgfs `ke`lbs jf krfobs gbrcebs y mbs puscfrke b su mbjk> mf mmfvbrke fsgfrbmjbs quf fmmb sf bprfsurð b kstfetbr fetrf mbs trfezbs jf su mbrab `bhfmmfrb efarb> mf mmfvbrke zbicrks fesbrtbjks pbrb su gbetk> tkjk fsk lc`cfrke mks prçe`cpfs jf iâhumb y mks fmiks y aekgks jf mb gctkmkaçb. S buequf tkjbvçb fstbhb vcvb, tbghcãe ikrgbhb pbrtf jfm pbsbjk y jf bqufmmks sbarbjks ùfetks quf mbs ekjrczbs `ketbhbe ùbejk mks yecòks sf akmpftfk pkrtbhbe jf hcfe, y lbhçb y fm`kgk iufakmb fstbhb fe`fejcjk, fm subvf mks `kpks jf mmfabjk ecfvf fembfm ek`lf `rcstbm frb lufmmb iurtcvb jf mbs fspbetksbs `rcbturbs jf mks betcauks hksqufs fe`betbjks. Pc bm prce`cpck fmmb f`lð jf gfeks bqufmmbs prcgkrksbs ekvfjbjfs fetrf mbs quf sf lbhçb `rcbjk, fm vcfok y `kgpftfetf `âetc`k jfm gbr gçstc`k quf `fmfhrbhb mb trbjc`cðe jf mbs lbjbs mb bpb`cauð gkgfetâefbgfetf y b`bhð pkr `keskmbrmb. Ce`musk sf kmvcjð jf bqufmmks beue`cks jf pçmjkrbs quf ske tbe qufrcjks fe Ceambtfrrb> ce`musk kmvcjð mbs trcvcbmcjbjfs jf mb pkmçtc`b y mbs `ksbs jf mbs quf sf sufmf jcsùtcr, y mbs quf ek> y pkr iufrzb jfhcð `ketfetbrsf vcfejk ebvfabr fekrgfs abmfkefs `brabjks jf krk pbrb Gbjrcj, y mb jcvfrtcjb `bmbvfrb y mbs tchcbs `ruzbjbs jf mks pcrbtbs, y fm jcgceutk ebutcmk sbmcfejk b mb gbr, y mks ebvçks jf mks lãrkfs quf `crùmbe pkr mks rkgbe`fs k jf mks prçe`cpfs quf hus`be csmbs fe`betbjbs. Ek iuf `ke `bjfebs `kgk fm jrbaðe mb rftuvk bmmç, scek `ke ue skrtcmfack jf mks jf betbòk. Tbrb bqufmmks b mks quf jurbetf tbetk tcfgpk mfs lbe scjk `ke`fjcjbs mbs ib`cmcjbjfs jf mb prfesb jcbrcb, mks skrtcmfacks lbe pfrjcjk tkjk su fe`betk ‚lbhrçb quf jf`cr‚ bsç `kgk, bm `bhk jf ue tcfgpk, mks abmfkefs y tkjbs mbs `ksbs betcùbjbs. Bm `bhk jf ue tcfgpk. Tfrk fmmb ek sbhçb sc lbhçbe pbsbjk scamks k bòks k ebjb jf tcfgpk fe bhskmutk. Pc bmak cejc`bhb fm pbsk jfm tcfgpk frb fm rctgk jf mks ùfreks jf mks fmiks skebejk fe mbs bmturbs. Pc mks scamks pbsbrke pbrb fmmb, fm skrtcmfack quf mf btbhb mf jck tbghcãe ouvfetuj ftfreb y gbetuvk scfgprf fe`fejcjk fm ibrkm b su mbjk, y mchrð jfm jftfrckrk bm pbmb`ck jf gârgkm sctubjk irfetf bm gbr gçstc`k. S sc fm tcfgpk ek pbsð pkr fmmb, su ÿec`k gkgfetk fe bqufmmbs gbrbvcmmksbs `kstbs sf `kevcrtcð, pkr bsç jf`crmk, fe ue `rcstbm quf rfimfobhb gcmfs jf fs`febrcks. Pc tkjk iuf ue sufòk, iuf ue sufòk quf ek `kek`cð `kgcfezk ec sf jfsvbef`cð. Mb `krrcfetf scaucð su ùrsk ù`lc`lfbejk gcstfrcks y gctks, gcfetrbs `fr`b jf bqufmmb jbgb `butcvb, jkrgcjk fe su tbequf jf gârgkm, fm jrbaðe jkrbjk skòbhb. S ek guy mfoks jf mb `kstb, tkjk mk quf skòbhb fm jrbaðe sf vfçb hkrrksbgfetf fe mb efhmceb quf ùhrçb fm gbr. Eue`b skòð `ke eceaÿe `bhbmmfrk sbmvbjkr. Gcfetrbs skòbhb, mmfað fm `rfpÿsùmk> gbs ùbejk sbmcð âacmgfetf jf su tbequf, `byð mb ek`lf y hrcmmbrke mbs fstrfmmbs fe sus `lkrrfbetfs fs`bgbs jkrbjbs. Zbetk ãm `kgk su `butcvb vfe`cfrke bmmç bm Zcfgpk, k eue`b sf feirfetbrke jfm

tkjk ãm. Gcfetrbs tbetk, fe fm guejk quf `kek`fgks lb`çb Xke`fsvbmmfs ktrbs bhbtbmmbs tkjbvçb pkr vfecr… jfs`kekz`k b quã pbrtf jf fstrbaks mb `kstb jfm Xkgbe`f mbu mmfvð. Zbm vfz sf `kevcrtcfsf fmmb fe ueb jf fsbs prce`fsbs jf mbs quf eks lbhmbe mbs iâhumbs bgkrksbs, gbs hbstf jf`cr quf vcvcð bmmç ouetk bm gbr> y akhfrebrke rfyfs y jfgkecks, y vkmvcfrke jf eufvk mks rfyfs, y gu`lbs `cujbjfs rftkrebrke b su pkmvk Tâaceb 801

krcacebrck, y fmmb pfrgbef`cð tkjbvçb bmmç, y su pbmb`ck jf gârgkm ek pbsð tkjbvçb b gfokr vcjb, ec mb iufrzb quf tfeçb fm skrtcmfack jfm jrbaðe. S tbe skmk fe ueb k`bscðe mmfað lbstb fmmb ue gfesbof jfm guejk quf `kek`çb jf betcauk. Mmfað fe ue hbr`k eb`brbjk b trbvãs jfm gbr gçstc`k> prk`fjçb jf ueb betcaub bgcab jfm `kmfack quf lbhçb tfecjk fe Tutefy, scgpmfgfetf ueb ektb, ek gâs, `ke mftrb pfqufòb, `mbrb y rfjkejb. Jf`çb? «Ek fs prkpck jf tc fstbr bmmç skmb¾.

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MB JFGBEJB JF MBP MÂAXCGBP JF MB XFCEB^:3W Pymvcb, rfceb jf mks hksqufs, rfuecð b mb `krtf fe su pbmb`ck y sf hurmð jf sus prftfejcfetfs. Mfs `betbrçb, jcok, mfs kirf`frçb hbequftfs, mfs ebrrbrçb ùfetks jf mks tcfgpks mfafejbrcks> sus ouambrfs lbrçbe `bhrckmbs betf fmmks, sus foãr`ctks mfs sbmujbrçbe, sus huikefs hrkgfbrçbe `ke fmmks y tfejrçbe fxtrbvbabetfs kùrrfe`cbs> skmk quf ek pkjçb qufrfrmfs. Fsb ek frb ikrgb, jcofrke fmmks, jf trbtbr b prçe`cpfs fe tkjk su fspmfejkr y b gcstfrcksks trkvbjkrfs quf kùmtbhbe ekghrfs rfacks> ek fstbhb jf bùfrjk `ke mb iâhumb> ek lbhçb prf`fjfetf jf fmmk fe mb gctkmkaçb. Mb rfceb pkjçb lbhfr brrkobjk su aubetf, jcofrke fmmks, fe mb aubrcjb jf ue mfðe, pkjçb lbhfr pfjcjk ueb vfcetfeb jf `bhfzbs jf sfrpcfetfs vfefeksbs jf Mc`betbrb, k jf lbhfr fxcacjk mb gufrtf jf ùbmqucfr jrbaðe ektbhmf, k fevcbrmfs b tkjks fmmks trbs bmaueb jfgbejb ibtbm, gbs quf ek pujcfrb qufrfrmfs… ¡fsk eue`b sf lbhçb kçjk!… ek tfeçb pbrbeaðe fe mks bebmfs jfm rkgbe`f. S bm fetke`fs jcok quf, sc tfeçbe ef`fscjbj jfmmbgbjb, ueb jfgbejb, kirf`frçb su gbek prcgfrkfmmb qufmfs mb lc`cfrb mm krbr> mmkrbr> y mb jfgbejb sfrçb pbrb rfifrcrsf b fmmb fe mbs lcstkrcbs k `be`ckefs, mb Jfgbejb jf mbs Mâarcgbs jf mb Xfceb, y fm quf mbs `kescaucfrb sf `bsbrçb `ke fmmb, buequf skmk iufrb ue cescaecic`betf juquf jf bmaÿe pbçs jfs`kek`cjk pbrb fm rkgbe`f. S gu`lks jf fmmks fstbmmbrke fe `ðmfrb, pufs fspfrbhbe bmaueb jfgbejb sbearcfetb. Gbs fm `lbghfmâe jf mks be`cbeks mkrfs jcok, gcfetrbs gurgurbhbe fetrf fmmks fe ue mfobek rce`ðe jf mb `âgbrb, quf mb jfgbejb buequf brjub frb sfesbtb, pkrquf sc fmmb pkjçb mmkrbr bmaueb vfz, tbghcãe pkjrçb bgbr. Fmmks lbhçbe `kek`cjk tkjb su ecòfz? fmmb eue`b lbhçb suspcrbjk. Lbhçb vcstk b gu`lks lkghrfs, tbetk prftfejcfetfs `kgk `krtfsbeks, gbs obgâs lbhçb vufmtk mb `bhfzb ùbejk bmauek jf fmmks pbsð `fr`b. Pu hfmmfzb frb `kgk mks bpb`chmfs k`bsks jf fsbs tbrjfs aãmcjbs fe quf tkjk fm guejk fstâ `keafmbjk? prkju`çb bskghrk y fs` fs`bmkirçks. bmkirçks. Frb `kgk ueb gketbòb skmfbjb quf sf bmzbrb fe skmctbrck, fghfmmf`cjb pkr fm lcfmk, `kgk ue jfskmbjk y skmctbrck rfspmbejkr, bvbezbjb mb tbrjf, mfoks jfm guejk `keikrtbhmf y sce bpfebs b`kgpbòbgcfetk jf fstrfmmbs? mb pfrjc`cðe jf mks gketbòfrks. Pc fmmb pujcfrb mmkrbr, jcofrke fmmks, pkjrçb bgbr. S fmmb skercð barbjbhmfgfetf b bqufmmks brjcfetfs prçe`cpfs, y b bqufmmks trkvbjkrfs quf kùmtbhbe ekghrfs rfacks. Mufak, uek b uek, `bjb prçe`cpf prftfejcfetf `ketð mb lcstkrcb jf su bgkr, `ke mks

hrbzks fxtfejcjks y pufstk jf rkjcmmbs. S iufrke tbe trcstfs y mbstcgksks mks rfmbtks, quf `ke irfùfe`cb mmkrð fe mks hbm`kefs bmaueb jke`fmmb jf pbmb`ck. Gbs mb rfceb bscetcð guy `krtãsgfetf `ke mb `bhfzb `kgk ueb cejcifrfetf gbaekmcb ùyb rbjcbetf imkrb`cðe iufrb sbùjcjb ceÿtcmgfetf fe pmfeb ek`lf pkr tkjks mks vcfetks. S ùbejk mks prçe`cpfs `ketbrke sus jfsfspfrbjks bgkrfs y sf iufrke sce ktrk hktçe quf fm jf sus prkpcbs mâarcgbs, mmfabrke mks jfs`kek`cjks trkvbjkr trkvbjkrfs fs y rfmbtbrke Tâaceb 803

sus lcstkrcbs fe ikrgb jf `be`cðe, kùmtbejk sus arb`cksks ekghrfs. S luhk uek, B`nrkeecke, ùhcfrtk jf lbrbpks fe mks quf sf lbhçb jfpksctbjk fm pkmvk jf mks `bgceks, hbok mks ùbmfs mmfvbhb ueb brgbjurb bhkmmbjb pkr mks akmpfs, quf, ùbejk tk`ð fm brpb y `betð, lczk mmkrbr b mbs jke`fmmbs fe tkjks mks hbm`kefs, f ce`musk acgktfbr bm `lbghfmâe jf mks be`cbeks mkrfs, qucfe gâs tbrjf sf rcð `ke mks koks brrbsbjks mâarcgbsb ymbsjcok? «Fsk`cksbs> iâ`cm `kesfaucr quf mksquf be`cbeks mmkrfe, brrbe`br irçvkmbsfemâarcgbs `lc`bs gbs ek mkarbrâ mb Xfceb jf mksk Hksqufs prkrrugpb fe mmbetks¾. S fmmb bscetcð `krtãsgfetf `ke mb `bhfzb, y ãm iuf fm ÿmtcgk fe cetfrvfecr. S bqufmmks juqufs y prçe`cpfs, y trkvbjkrfs jcsirbzbjks, sf gbr`lbrke jfskmbjks. Pce fghbrak, B`nrkeecke gfjctð gcfetrbs sf chb. Ãm frb rfy jf Bibrgbl, Mkkm y Lbi, sfòkr jf _frkkrb y jf mb gketuksb @lbea, y juquf jf Gkmkea y jf Gmbsl, muabrfs tkjks fmmks ibgcmcbrczbjks `ke fm rkgbe`f k ek caekrbjks ec pbsbjks pkr bmtk fe mb afstb`cðe jf mks gctks. Gfjctð gcfetrbs sf pkeçb su mcafrk jcsirbz. Zkjks bqufmmks quf ek rfùfrjfe su ecòfz, pkr tfefr ktrbs `ksbs quf lb`fr, jfhfe sbhfr quf jfhbok jfm pbçs jf mbs lbjbs, quf fstâ, `kgk tkjks sbhfe, fe mks `keicefs jfm guejk, gkrb mb Hfstcb @ketfetb. Ve sceðecgk jf mb bmfarçb. Fs sbhcjk quf mb bmkejrb fe su bpkafk, mks ecòks ouabejk bm bcrf mchrf, mbs hruobs hufebs y mks be`cbeks pbjrfs okvcbmfs, tkjks lbe scjk `kgpbrbjks ‚¡y ùâe bprkpcbjbgfetf!‚ `ke mb gcsgçscgb Hfstcb @ketfetb. Pkmk tcfef ueb «pfab¾ (sc sf gf pfrgctf utcmczbr gkgfetâefbgfetf fm brakt pbrb fxpmc`brgf `ke gbykr `mbrcjbj), skmk ue ce`kevfecfetf, y fs quf b `busb jf mb bmfarçb jf su `krbzðe f`lb b pfrjfr mbs `kmfs jfm Be`cbek quf @ucjb fm Tbçs jf mbs Lbjbs… y pkr supufstk, fs jfvkrbjkrb jf lkghrfs. Jfhf skhrffetfejfrsf bjfgâs quf qucfequcfrb quf mkarf khtfefr mbs mâarcgbs jf mb Hfstcb @ketfetb fe ue ùfe`k y sf fghrcbauf `ke fmmbs, fs `bpbz jf lb`fr jfrrbgbr mâarcgbs jf bmfarçb b ùbmqucfrb, `ke tbm jf quf mb pksfscðe mf gbetfeab cespcrbjk pbrb `betbr k `kgpkefr gÿsc`b. Cegfjcbtbgfetf B`nrkeecke rfimfxckeð jf fstb aucsb? sc ãm pujcfrb khtfefr mbs mâarcgbs jf mb Hfstcb @ketfetb pkr gfjck jf su brtf, bhstfecãejksf jf mb vckmfe`cb arb`cbs bm lf`lczk jf mb gÿsc`b, y sc bmaÿe bgcak suyk gbtbrb b mb Hfstcb betfs jf quf jfobrb jf mmkrbr ‚pufs fm mmbetk jfhf tk`br b su ice, ce`musk fetrf mks lkghrfs‚, ãm pkjrçb gbr`lbrsf sbek y sbmvk `ke mbs mâarcgbs, y hfhãrsfmbs jfmbetf jf mb Xfceb jf mks Hksqufs, y lb`frmb mmkrbr jf bmfarçb. Tkr `kescaucfetf hus`ð b ue lugcmjf

`bhbmmfrk b qucfe ek mf cgpkrtbhb mb hfmmfzb jf Pymvcb, Xfceb jf mks Hksqufs, y quf fe ueb k`bscðe, uehksqufs. vfrbek jf gu`lk tcfgpk,Brrbtl lbhçb yfe`ketrbjk pkr sç brgbjk gcsgk bjfueb jke`fmmb jf mks Fmlb`çb lkghrf sf mmbgbhb frb ue `bhbmmfrk mb aubrjcb jf mbe`frks, sÿhjctk jf B`nrkeecke. S ouetks sf puscfrke fe `bgcek b trbvãs jf pbrbofs jf iâhumb lbstb mmfabr bm Tbçs jf mbs Lbjbs, ue rfcek fxpufstk bm skm (`kgk tkjks sbhfe) fe gu`lbs mfaubs b mk mbrak jf mks `keicefs jfm guejk. S pkr ue fxtrbòk Tâaceb 8:4

sfejfrk `ketcauk mmfabrke b mb tcfrrb quf hus`bhbe, fe gfjck jf ue vcfetk prk`fjfetf jfm fspb`ck quf skpmbhb `ke ueb fspf`cf jf austk gftâmc`k b fstrfmmbs frrbetfs. Bue bsç mmfabrke b mb `bsb jf tf`lk jf pbob fxpufstb bm vcfetk, fe jkejf gkrb fm Be`cbek quf @ucjb fm Tbçs jf mbs Lbjbs, sfetbjk ouetk b mbs vfetbebs jfm sbmðe quf gcrb gâs bmmâ jfm guejk. Mfs jck mb hcfevfecjb fe su sbmðe krcfetbjk lb`cb mbs fstrfmmbs, ebrrâejkmfs jfm gbtbr fspb`ck, ùbejk@ketfetb> fmmks gfe`ckebrke su pfmcarksb jcok quf sfrçbùfetks `brctbtcvk b mby Hfstcb pufs `ke tkjb fvcjfe`cbjfgbejb, ãm frb jf fsks b mks quf ek mfs austbhbe mbs `kstughrfs bmfarfs jf bqufmmb. S mufak mfs `kejuok biufrb pkr mb pufrtb jf btrâs, pufs mb m b jf jfmbetf ek ttfeçb feçb b`frb ec scqucfrb fs`bmkefs ‚ pkr fmmb fm be`cbek skmçb vb`cbr fm krcebm fe mb @ruz jfm Pur‚, y jf fsb gbefrb mmfabrke bm lufrtk jkejf `rf`çbe sus `kmfs y fsbs imkrfs quf skmk hrktbe fe fm Tbçs jf mbs Lbjbs, vkmvcfejk scfgprf sus rkstrks lb`cb fm `kgftb> y mfs sfòbmð fm `bgcek lb`cb ue muabr quf mmbgð fm Ikejk, jkejf mb Hfstcb @ketfetb tfeçb su aubrcjb. Fetke`fs sf puscfrke tkjks gbeks b mb khrb. B`nrkeecke tfeçb quf cr pkr mbs fs`bmfrbs `ke su brpb y ue ùfe`k jf âabtb, gcfetrbs Brrbtl jbrçb ue rkjfk pkr fm ktrk mbjk. Mufak, fm Be`cbek quf @ucjb jfm Tbçs jf mbs Lbjbs rfarfsð b su `bsb fxpufstb bm vcfetk, gurgurbejk bcrbjbgfetf sfaÿe pbsbhb ouetk b sus `kmfs, pufs ek mf austbhbe mbs `kstughrfs jf mb Hfstcb @ketfetb y mks jks bgcaks pbrtcfrke pkr `bgceks sfpbrbjks. Ebjcf mfs jfsùhrcð sbmvk bqufm kgceksk ùfrvk, yb sb`cbjk jf `bref lugbeb pkr jfgbscbjk tcfgpk. Pkpmbhb ue vcfetk irçk prk`fjfetf jf mbs fstrfmmbs. Bm prce`cpck mb fs`bmbjb iuf pfmcarksb> mufak, B`nrkeecke mmfað b mks bgpmcks y mcsks pfmjbòks quf pbrtçbe jfm hkrjf jf mb aubrcjb, y fe bqufm gkgfetk kyð fe mk bmtk jf mbs fs`bmfrbs mbs `ketceubs rcsctbs jf mb Hfstcb @ketfetb. Zfgcð fetke`fs quf mb bmfarçb jf mb Hfstcb iufrb cesupfrbhmf, quf ek pujcfrb fetrcstf`frmb ec mb gâs jkmcfetf `be`cðe. Ek khstbetf, ek sf vkmvcð btrâs, scek quf bs`fejcð mbs fs`bmfrbs scmfe`cksbgfetf y, jfpksctbejk fm ùfe`k jf âabtb fe ue pfmjbòk, fgpfzð b `betbr ueb `be`cðe tctumbjb Jkmkrksb. Gfe`ckebhb jfskmbjks y mbgfetbhmfs su`fsks quf b`ketf`cfrke lb`f gu`lk fe mks bmhkrfs jfm guejk. @ketbhb `ðgk mks jcksfs, mbs hfstcbs y mks lkghrfs lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk lbhçbe scjk guy bic`ckebjks b mbs hfmmbs `kgpbòçbs, buequf ceiru`tuksbgfetf. Gfe`ckebhb ueb jkrbjb gumtctuj jf bmfarfs fspfrbezbs, gbs ek su rfbmczb`cðe. @ketbhb `ðgk fm Bgkr gfeksprf`cbhb b mb Gufrtf, gbs tbghcãe lbhmbhb jf mbs rcsbs jf fstb. Jf prketk `fsbrke mbs rcsbs `ketfecjbs jf mb Hfstcb @ketfetb jfetrk jf su aubrcjb. Pf mfvbetð y

tfghmð. Fstbhb hbstbetf trcstf. B`nrkeecke scaucð `betbejk mb `be`cðe tctumbjb Jkmkrksb. Mbek Hfstcb @ketfetb sf quf b`fr`ð b ãm `betbejk. gfmbe`ðmc`bgfetf. B `busb jf su pâec`k, B`nrkeecke sf jftuvk, scek scaucð @betð skhrf mb gbmcaecjbj jfm tcfgpk. Jks mâarcgbs hrktbrke jf mks koks jf mb Hfstcb @ketfetb. B`nrkeecke gkvcð fm ùfe`k `ke fm pcf lbstb `kmk`brmk `kevfecfetfgfetf. @betð skhrf fm ktkòk y skhrf fm pbsk jfm tcfgpk. Fetke`fs mb Hfstcb mmkrð, `kgk mmkrbe mbs lfmbjbs `kmcebs jurbetf Tâaceb 8:2

fm jfslcfmk, y mbs mâarcgbs `byfrke b rbujbmfs fe fm ùfe`k jf âabtb. B`nrkeecke scaucð `betbejk jfsfspfrbjbgfetf> gfe`ckebhb mbs `ksbs barbjbhmfs quf pbsbe jfsbpfr`chcjbs b mks lkghrfs, mb muz jfm skm quf bpfebs sf bjvcfrtf fe mks rkstrks blkrb gbr`lctks. Fm ùfe`k fstbhb mmfek. B`nrkeecke sf jfsfspfrð? mb Hfstcb fstbhb tbe `fr`b. Tkr ue gkgfetk pfesð quf su hk`b fstbhb mmkrksb… gbs mk ÿec`k quf kùrrçb frb jfvkrbjk! quf mbs mâarcgbs jf mbfstbhb Hfstcbjfobejk `krrçbejf pkrmmkrbr! sus mbhcks. sfetçb `kgkquf sc iufrb b sfr ¡Mb Hfstcb @betð ¡Pf skhrf guejks lbe jfirbujbjk b mks jcksfs. S jf prketk ¡`btbpmug!, y mb icbhmf mbezb jf Brrbtl jck fe fm hmbe`k pkr jftrâs jfm lkghrk, y mbs mâarcgbs y mks ouhcmksks gkjbmfs jf mb Hfstcb @ketfetb sf tfrgcebrke pbrb scfgprf. S sf mmfvbrke `ke ùcjbjk fm ùfe`k jf mbs mâarcgbs, jfobejk fm ùfrpk jf mb Hfstcb @ketfetb `kgk ueb bmtfrebtcvb b mb jcftb jfm kgceksk ùfrvk> y bm pbsbr ouetk b mb `bsb fxpufstb b mks vcfetks sf jfspcjcfrke jfm Be`cbek quf @ucjb fm Tbçs jf mbs Lbjbs, fm ùbm, bm fsù`lbr mb lbzbòb, sf irktð sus arbejfs gbeks y gbsùmmð ueb y ktrb vfz? «S bjfgâs bmak fstupfejk? ¡gcs `kmfs!, ¡gcs `kmfs!¾ S pk`k jfspuãs, B`nrkeecke vkmvcð b `betbr fe fm pbmb`ck scmvbek jf mb Xfceb jf mks Hksqufs, ek sce betfs lbhfrsf hfhcjk mbs mâarcgbs jf su ùfe`k jf âabtb. S iuf ueb ek`lf jf icfstb, y tkjb mb `krtf sf `kearfað bmmç, y mks fghbobjkrfs jfm pbçs jfm gctk y mb mfyfejb, f ce`musk bmaueks prk`fjfetfs jf Zfrrb Zfrrb @kaectb. S B`nrkeecke `betð `kgk eue`b mk lbhçb lf`lk betfs y yb ek vkmvfrâ b lb`frmk. ¡Kl, ùâe fspceksbs ske mbs sfejbs jf mks lugbeks, ùâe `rufmfs sus `ketbjks jçbs y su bimc``cðe icebm, ùâe vbek su fgpfòk! S jf mb guofr… »quã jcrfgks;… su pfrjc`cðe, ouetk b mb jfm lkghrf, mb lbe fs`rctk jcksfs bpâtc`ks, efamcafetfs, `ke sus rkstrks vufmtks b ktrbs fsifrbs. @kgfezð gâs k gfeks bsç y mufak mb cespcrb`cðe mf fghbrað. Ek gf fs pkschmf pkefr pkr fs`rctk mb `keimc`tcvb hfmmfzb jf su `be`cðe? lbhçb fe fmmb gu`lb bmfarçb, gfz`mbjb `ke jkmkr> frb `kgk mbs vcjbs jf mks lugbeks> `kgk eufstrk jfstcek. Mb `be`cðe prkvk`ð skmmkzks, mks suspcrks vkmvçbe fe ikrgb jf f`ks? mks sfefs`bmfs y mks skmjbjks skmmkzbhbe y mbs jke`fmmbs arctbhbe> mbs mâarcgbs `bçbe `kgk mmuvcb jf hbm`ðe fe hbm`ðe. Bmrfjfjkr jf mb Xfceb jf mks Hksqufs lbhçb ue irfefsç jf skmmkzks y pfsbrfs. Gbs ek, fmmb ek mmkrð.

Tâaceb 8:8

FM ZFPKXK JF MKP ACHFMCEKP^64W Mks achfmceks `kgfe, `kgk fs hcfe sbhcjk, ebjb gfeks quf lkghrfs. Pu tkrrf gbmcaeb `kguec`b `ke Zfrrb @kaectb, `ke mbs tcfrrbs quf `kek`fgks, pkr ue pufetf. Pu tfskrk fs cecgbacebhmf, y ek `bhf bmmç mb bvbrc`cb? tcfefe ue sðtbek fspf`cbm pbrb mbs fsgfrbmjbs y ue sðtbek fspf`cbm pbrb mks zbicrks> lbe mmfebjk jf krk ue pkzk, y sb`be jf ãm mk quf ef`fsctbe. S fm ÿec`k usk `kek`cjk quf jbe b tbe kstfetksb rcqufzb fs fm jf btrbfr b su jfspfesb ue `ketceuk sugcecstrk jf bmcgfetk. Pf sbhf quf fe ãpk`bs jf fs`bsfz lbe mmfabjk b fspbr`cr ruhçfs pkr blç, ikrgbejk `ke fmmks ue fstrf`lk rfaufrk lbstb bmaueb `cujbj jfm Lkghrf, `ke mk quf, cejfif`tchmfgfetf, ek lbe tbrjbjk fe vkmvfr b tfefr mbs jfspfesbs rfpmftbs. Pu tkrrf sf bmzb bm ktrk mbjk jfm rçk, `kek`cjk pkr Lkgfrk ‚ ô Õύλs υρζβηλΫλ υρζβηλΫλ   mk mmbgð‚, quf `crùejb fm guejk. S jkejf fm rçk sf fstrf`lb y sf lb`f vbjfbhmf, frcacfrke su tkrrf mks pbjrfs jf mks vkrb`fs achfmceks, yb quf mfs austbhb vfr mmfabr rfgbejk iâ`cmgfetf b mks mbjrkefs lbstb su fs`bmcebtb. Jf bmmç fxtrbçbe mks ârhkmfs acabetfs`ks, `ke sus rbç`fs `kmksbmfs quf fxtfejçbe fe bghbs krcmmbs, ue bmcgfetk quf fm sufmk `kgÿe ek tcfef. Bmmç vcvçbe y sf `fhbhbe caekgcecksbgfetf mks achfmceks. Bmjfrc`k, @bhbmmfrk jf mb Krjfe jf mb @cujbj y fm Bsbmtk, Aubrjcâe lfrfjctbrck jf mb Tbz Fspcrctubm jfm Xfy, lkghrf b qucfe ek kmvcjbrke mks brtçic`fs jf mb mfyfejb, pfesbhb tbetk fe fm tfskrk jf mks achfmceks quf lbhçb mmfabjk b `kescjfrbrmk suyk. ¡By, quf tfeab yk quf jf`cr jf tbe pfmcarksb bvfeturb, fgprfejcjb pkr fstf fsikrzbjk vbrðe fe mb qucftuj jf mb ek`lf, quf fstbhb gktcvbjb pkr mb skmb bvbrc`cb! Pce fghbrak, frb `ke mb bvbrc`cb `ke mk quf `ketbhbe mks achfmceks pbrb bhbstf`fr sus jfspfesbs, y ueb vfz `bjb `cfe bòks fevcbhbe fspçbs b mbs `cujbjfs jf mks lkghrfs pbrb vfr ùâetb bvbrc`cb tfeçbe, y scfgprf rfarfsbhbe mks fspçbs b mb tkrrf jc`cfejk quf gu`lb. Tkjrçb pfesbrsf quf `ke fm pbsk jf mks bòks, bòks,   y lbmmbejk mks lkghrfs tbe fspbetksk ice fe mks gurks jf fsb tkrrf, crçbe b pbrbr `bjb vfz gfeks b mb gfsb jf mks achfmceks, pfrk mks achfmceks `kgprkhbhbe quf ek frb bsç. Ek sf b`fr`ð Bmjfrc`k irçvkmb f cesfesbtbgfetf b mb tkrrf, scek quf fstujcð jurbetf bòks mb ikrgb fe quf mks mbjrkefs fe`ketrbhbe su ice ùbejk chbe fe hus`b jfm tfskrk quf ãm ouzabhb suyk. Fe suyk. Fe tkjks mks `bsks lbhçbe lbhçbe fetrbjk pkr mb puf pufrtb. rtb. @kesumtð b mks quf lbhçbe bsfskrbjk fe fstb fgprfsb? bektð `bjb jftbmmf, pbað sbtcsif`lk mk quf pcjcfrke, y jf`cjcð ek lb`fr ebjb jf ùbetk mf lbhçbe b`kesfobjk.

Tkrquf, »quã frbe blkrb mks `mcfetfs jf fstks bsfskrfs; Ebjb scek fofgpmks jfm brtf abstrkeðgc`k, gfrks rfùfrjks sfgckmvcjbjks jf ue hbequftf> gu`lks, quczâ, ec fsk yb. Fstks frbe mks fmfgfetks quf jc`lks lkghrfs skmçbe b`kesfobr pbrb mb fgprfsb? ue `bhbmmk, ueb hbr`b, ueb brgbjurb y, bm gfeks, trfs lkghrfs jf brgbs. Veks mf jcofrke? «Zk`b «Z k`b fm ùfrek jf mb pufrtb jf mb tkrrf¾, ktrks mf jcofrke? «Ek mk tkqufs¾. Tâaceb 8:0

Fe `kesfùfe`cb, Bmjfrc`k jf`cjcð? jf`cjcð? ek cr b `bhbmmk lbstb mb krcmmb jfm rçk, ek `ruzbr fm rçk rfgbejk, `ruzbr skmk mb Imkrfstb Cgpfeftrbhmf. »@ðgk btrbvfsbr, ks prfauetbrãcs sfaurbgfetf, mk quf fs cgpfeftrbhmf; Pu pmbe frb fm scaucfetf? sbhçb quf lbhctbhb bmmç ue jrbaðe quf, sc frbe `cfrtbs mbs pmfabrcbs jf mks `bgpfsceks, gfrf`çb gkrcr, ek sðmk pkr fm eÿgfrk jf jke`fmmbs quf lbhçb gbtbjk `rufmgfetf, scek pkrquf, bjfgâs, ju`bjk. frb iuefstk pbrb mbs `ksf`lbs? bskmbhb mks `bgpks y frb mb ruceb jf ue Bsç quf Bmjfrc`k jf`cjcð feirfetbrsf b ãm. @kequf tkgð ue `bhbmmk y ueb mbezb, pc`ð fspufmbs lbstb quf mmfað bm jrbaðe, y sbmcð fm jrbaðe b su feùfetrk fxlbmbejk ue lugk b`rf. S mf arctð Bmjfrc`k? «»Lbs gbtbjk bmaueb vfz, jrbaðe ceguejk, b ue butãetc`k `bhbmmfrk;¾ Hcfe sbhçb fm jrbaðe quf obgâs mk lbhçb lf`lk> pkr tbetk, ce`mceð mb `bhfzb y sf qufjð `bmmbjk, yb quf fstbhb blçtk jf sbearf. «Hcfe ‚jcok fm `bhbmmfrk‚, pufs sc ek vufmvfs b prkhbr sbearf jf jke`fmmb eue`b gâs, tf lbrã gc icfm `bhbmabjurb> jf ktrk gkjk, fstb mbezb tf jbrâ mk quf mks trkvbjkrfs ùfetbe quf lb scjk fm jfstcek jf tu rbzb¾. S fm jrbaðe ek bhrcð sus ibu`fs vkrb`fs, ec sf bhbmbezð skhrf fm `bhbmmfrk, yb quf `kek`çb guy hcfe fm jfstcek jf mks quf ksbhbe lb`frmk, scek quf sf skgftcð b mks tãrgceks quf mf cgpkeçbe, y ourð bm `bhbmmfrk sfr su icfm `bhbmabjurb. S gketbjk fe ueb scmmb bpbrfobjb skhrf fm mkgk jfm jrbaðe, `ruzð Bmjfrc`k mb Imkrfstb Cgpfeftrbhmf, pkr fe`cgb jf mbs `kpbs jf bqufmmks ârhkmfs cegfesks, lcoks jfm prkjcack. Tfrk betfs gfjctð su pmbe sutcm, fm ùbm ek `kescstçb sðmk fe fvctbr mk quf yb lbhçbe lf`lk ktrks betfs, y gbejð b ue lfrrfrk quf mf lc`cfsf ueb pcquftb. Fetke`fs luhk arbe oÿhcmk, bm `krrfr fm rugkr jf mb fgprfsb jf Bmjfrc`k, pufs tkjk fm pufhmk sbhçb quf frb lkghrf sbabz, y pfesbhbe quf trcueibrçb y fercquf`frçb bm guejk> y fe mbs `cujbjfs sf irktbrke mbs gbeks pfesbejk fe su afefrkscjbj> y luhk bmhkrkzk fetrf mks lkghrfs, fe fm pbçs jf Bmjfrc`k, fx`fptk, tbm vfz, fetrf mks prfstbgcstbs, quf tfgcfrke quf prketk mcqucjbrçbe tkjbs sus jfujbs. S tbghcãe luhk bmfarçb pkrquf fspfrbhbe quf, ùbejk mks achfmceks iufsfe jfspkobjks jf su rcqufzb, lbrçbe sbmtbr su bmtçscgk pufetf y rkgpfrçbe mbs `bjfebs jf krk quf mfs suoftbhbe bm guejk, y fgpuobjks b mb jfrcvb, vkmvfrçbe `ke su tkrrf b mb mueb, jf jkejf lbhçbe vfecjk y b mb quf fe oustc`cb pfrtfef`çbe. Ek sf mfs tfeçb gu`lk bif`tk b mks achfmceks, buequf tkjks `kjc`cbhbe su tfskrk. Bsç quf tkjks mf vctkrfbrke, fm jçb quf gketð skhrf su jrbaðe, `kgk sc iufsf yb vfe`fjkr> y gâs quf fm hcfe quf lbrçb bm guejk, mfs bmfarbhb mb fspfrbezb jf vfrmf jfrrbgbr krk b su pbsk> pufs ek mk chb b ef`fsctbr, jf`çb ãm, sc fe`ketrbhb fm tfskrk jf

mks achfmceks, ec tbgpk`k sc b`bhbhb prkvfyfejk prkvfyfejk mks pmbtks jf su gfsb. @ubejk supcfrke quffstbhb lbhçb mk`k, jfsf`lbjk mf lbhçbe jbjk, ueks jcofrke quf fm `bhbmmfrk y ktrksmks quf`kesfoks frb gâsquf arbejf quf sus bsfskrfs> pfrk eceauek bprf`cð fm vbmkr jf su pmbe. Bmjfrc`k rbzkebhb bsç? jurbetf scamks, mks lkghrfs lbhçbe scjk hcfe b`kesfobjks, y lbhçbe sfaucjk fm `bgcek gâs ceafecksk, gcfetrbs quf mks achfmceks sf lbhçbe Tâaceb 8::

mcgctbjk b vfrmfs mmfabr fe hbr`b y b fspfrbrmfs fe mb pufrtb, `bjb vfz quf tfeçbe mb jfspfesb vb`çb, `kgk fm quf b`f`lb ueb bab`lbjczb fe ue gbrobm. Tfrk ‚sf jf`çb Bmjfrc`k‚ sc mb bab`lbjczb sf pksbrb fe mb `kpb jf ue ârhkm, »ùâejk mb jfsùhrcrçbe bmmç; ¡Pce jujb eue`b! Bsç quf jf`cjcð `ruzbr b ebjk fm rçk, y ek fetrbr pkr mb pufrtb, scek bhrcr ue b``fsk b mb tkrrf b trbvãs jf mb rk`b. Bjfgâs, tfeçb pfesbjk trbhbobr pkr jfhbok jfmquf ecvfm K`ãbek, rçk (`kgk Lkgfrkfmmkbaub `kek`çb) quf rkjfb bm guejk>b jf sufrtf tbejfm prketk `kgkfmbhrcfsf fm hkquftf, pfeftrbrçb `keiuejcfejk mks achfmceks f ceuejbejk mks sðtbeks quf, sfaÿe sf jf`çb, fstbhbe b vfcetf pcfs jfm ecvfm jfm baub> y ueb vfz jfetrk, hus`brçb mbs fsgfrbmjbs `kgk mks hu`fbjkrfs hus`be mbs pfrmbs. S fm jçb bqufm sbmcð bm abmkpf jf su `bsb, jfrrbgbejk krk `ke fspmfejcjfz, `kgk lbhçb prkgftcjk, y `ruzð gu`lks rfceks, gcfetrbs fm jrbaðe mbrabhb jfetfmmbjbs bm pbsbr b mbs jke`fmmbs quf vfçb, buequf sce pkjãrsfmbs `kgfr pkr fm hk`bjk jfm irfek, y ek abeâejksf ktrb rf`kgpfesb quf ue baucokebzk jf fspufmbs bmmç jkejf su pcfm frb gâs sfeschmf. S bsç mmfabrke bm ksùrk y brhðrfk prf`cpc`ck jf mb cgpfeftrbhmf fspfsurb. Fm jrbaðe sf fmfvð `ke rucjksk hbtcr jf bmbs. Gu`lks `bgpfsceks quf vcvçbe fe fm `keiçe jfm guejk mf vcfrke b mk mfoks, jkejf bÿe sf jfgkrbhb fm `rfpÿsùmk, `kgk ueb rbyb jãhcm, efarb, kejfbetf> y `keiuejcãejkmk `keiuejcãejkmk `ke ueb hbejbjb jf pbtks scmvfstrfs quf fgcarbhbe lb`cb fm cetfrckr, rfarfsbrke b sus `bsbs irktâejksf mbs gbeks jf sbtcsib``cðe, pfesbejk quf yb fstbhb bmmç fm cevcfrek, y quf prketk tfejrçbgks ecfvf. Ek tbrjð fe bpbabrsf fm `rfpÿsùmk> y ùbejk jfs`fejcfrke fe fm hkrjf jfm guejk, frb jf ek`lf y hrcmmbhb mb mueb. Fm K`ãbek, fm betcauk rçk, fstrf`lk y vbjfbhmf bmmç, jcsùrrçb sce fm gâs mfvf gurgummk. Mks achfmceks, jfjc`bjks b `kgfr k b b`f`lbr fe mb pufrtb, tbgpk`k lb`çbe fm gâs gçecgk rugkr. Fetke`fs jfs`bhbmað Bmjfrc`k, sf quctð mb brgbjurb y, fmfvbejk ueb pmfabrcb b su jbgb, sf mbezð bm baub `ke su pcquftb. Ek sf sfpbrð jf su fspbjb pkr tfgkr b tkpbr `ke ue achfmcek. Abeð mb ktrb krcmmb, y sf pusk b trbhbobr fe sfaucjb sce ekvfjbj. Ebjcf bskgð mb `bhfzb pkr mb vfetbeb, y tkjk fstbhb cmugcebjk, jf gbefrb quf ek sf mf pkjçb jcstceaucr fe mb ksùrcjbj. Fm fspfskr jf mks gurks bpbabhb mks akmpfs jf mb pcquftb. Zrbhboð tkjb mb ek`lf> ek mf turhð eceaÿe rucjk, y bm `mbrfbr fm jçb sf jfsprfejcð mb ÿmtcgb rk`b, `byfejk lb`cb jfetrk, f crrugpcfejk fm rçk b `ketceub`cðe. Fetke`fs Bmjfrc`k mfvbetð ueb pcfjrb, iuf lbstb fm ÿmtcgk pfmjbòk y mb brrkoð `ketrb mb pufrtb> kyð rftughbr mks f`ks fe fm cetfrckr jf mb tkrrf> mufak rfarfsð, y sf sugfracð pkr fm hkquftf jfm gurk. Fstbhb fe fm sðtbek jf mbs fsgfrbmjbs. Ek lbhçb eceaueb muz fe mb bmtçscgb hðvfjb quf tfeçb brrchb> pfrk trbs jfs`fejfr mks vfcetf pcfs jf baub, pbmpð fm sufmk tkjk

ùhcfrtk jf gketkefs jf fsgfrbmjbs y jf `kirfs bhcfrtks, rfpmftks jf pcfjrbs ttbghcãe. bghcãe. B jãhcm `ke `mbrcjbj jf mb ymueb, pfr`chçb fm bbaub vfrjksb b¡y`busb jf mbs pcfjrbs. Mmfeð uembgkrrbm ib`cmcjbj, suhcð ktrb vfz mb supfric`cf> bmmç fstbhbe mks achfmceks, `ke fm baub lbstb mb `ceturb, y jks betkr`lbs fe mb gbek! S, sce jf`cr ueb skmb pbmbhrb, sce scqucfrb ueb skercsb, mk skercsb, mk blkr`brke hkectbgfetf fe fm fxtfrckr jf mb gurbmmb… S `kgk pufjf vfrsf, ek fs fstf ue ùfetk `ke icebm ifmcz. Tâaceb 8:6

JF @ÐGK EVZL LBHXÇB TXB@ZC@BJK PV BXZF @KEZXB MKP AEKMFP^62W Tfsf b mbs bmusckefs jf icrgbs rcvbmfs, fs prkhbhmf quf tkjks mks `kgfr`cbetfs sfpbe quf jfetrk jf su prkifscðe ebjcf akzb b`tubmgfetf jf ueb pksc`cðe caubm b mb jf Gr. Eutl. Tbrb bqufmmks quf sf feùfetrbe iufrb jfm `çrùmk gâac`k jf mks efak`cks, su ekghrf fs bpfebs `kek`cjk> gbs ãm ek ef`fsctb beue`cbrsf, fstâ sbtcsif`lk. Fstâ pkr fe`cgb ce`musk jf mb gkjfreb `kgpftfe`cb, y ùbmfsqucfrb quf sfbe mbs prftfesckefs jf mbs quf sf ob`tfe, sus rcvbmfs mk sbhfe. Pus prf`cks ske gkjfrbjks, yb sfb bm `ketbjk b mb fetrfab jfm aãefrk, yb sfb gfjcbetf `lbetbof jfspuãs. Zkgb scfgprf fe `kescjfrb`cðe mb `kevfecfe`cb jf mks jfgâs. Pf pufjf `ketbr `ke su fxpfrcfe`cb> mf lf vcstk gkvfrsf gâs scacmksbgfetf quf ueb skghrb fe ueb ek`lf vfetksb, pufs Eutl fs ue mbjrðe prkifsckebm. Pf lb sbhcjk jf lkghrfs quf, sce bhbejkebr sus `bsbs jf `bgpk, lbe fevcbjk `kgfr`cbetfs b efak`cbr ue tbpcz, bmaÿe gufhmf k bmaÿe ùbjrk quf lbhçbe vcstk fe su tcfejb. Fsk fs jf gbm austk> gbs bqufmmks ùyb ùmturb fs gâs rficebjb cevbrcbhmfgfetf lbe mmbgbjk b Eutl ueb k jks ek`lfs jfspuãs jf vcsctbr su tcfejb. Pf gbefob hcfe `ke mks tbpc`fs, jciç`cmgfetf sf jbrçb uek ùfetb jf quf mks hkrjfs lbe scjk `krtbjks. S b gfeujk, ùbejk vfk bmaueb eufvb `bsb, cegfesb, mmfeb jf gufhmfs betcauks y ùbjrks jf ktrbs ãpk`bs, gf jcak b gç gcsgk? «Fstbs scmmbs `ke gkmjurbs, fstks betfpbsbjks jf ùfrpk fetfrk y fstbs `bkhbs tbmmbjbs ske prkju`tk jfm ce`kgpbrbhmf Eutl¾. Pf pufjf khoftbr fe `ketrb jf gc utcmczb`cðe jf mb pbmbhrb ce`kgpbrbhmf quf fe fm kic`ck jf mbjrðe fm ekghrf jf Pmctl scauf scfejk skhfrbek y ÿec`k> fsk ek mk caekrk. Gbs Pmctl fs ue `mâsc`k y vcvcð lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk, y ek sbhçb `kgpmftbgfetf ebjb b`fr`b jf mb gkjfreb `kgpftfe`cb> bpbrtf jf quf mb skrprfejfetf çejkmf jf su iuefstk jfstcek pkschmfgfetf lb bòbjcjk ue fe`betk quf fxbafrb betf eufstrks koks sus cejujbhmfs gãrctks. Ek `bhf supkefrsf quf yk sfb ue bgcak ùbmqucfrb jf Eutl. Bm `ketrbrck, sky pbrtcjbrck jf mb Trkpcfjbj, y ek ef`fsctb quf yk cetfr`fjb pkr ãm, yb quf su pksc`cðe fs `bsc ÿec`b jfetrk jfm arfgck, scfejk jf mks pk`ks quf ek prf`csbe beue`cbrsf. Fe mb ãpk`b fe quf `kgcfezb gc lcstkrcb, Eutl vcvçb fe ueb fspb`cksb `bsb jf Hfmarbvf Pqubrf. B su cecgctbhmf gbefrb lbhçb trbhbjk bgcstbj `ke mb pkrtfrb. Fm muabr mf barbjbhb b Eutl y, `bjb vfz quf bmaucfe chb b cespf``ckebrmk `ke âecgks jf `kgprb, mb pkrtfrb skmçb fesbmzbr mb `bsb `ke mbs pbmbhrbs quf Eutl mf lbhçb suafrcjk. ‚Pc ek iufrb pkr mks jfsbaýfs ‚mfs jf`çb fmmb‚, sfrçb mb gfokr gfokr `bsb jf Mkejrfs. Mkejrfs.

S ùbejk fmmks sf bifrrbhbe b fsb khsfrvb`cðe, y lb`çbe prfauetbs b`fr`b jf mks jfsbaýfs, fmmb mfs `ketfstbhb quf frbe hufeks, gbs ek tbetk `kgk mb prkpcb `bsb. Ek vfçbe b Eutl ùbejk rf`krrçbe mbs lbhctb`ckefs, gbs Eutl fstbhb bmmç. Veb gbòbeb prcgbvfrbm mmfað ueb be`cbeb, vfstcjb pum`rbgfetf jf efark y `ke ue skghrfrk ikrrbjk jf rkok, prfauetbejk pkr Gr. Eutl> `ke fmmb vfeçb su `krpumfetk y jfsabrhbjk lcok. Grs. Faaces, mb pkrtfrb, f`lð ue vcstbzk b mb `bmmf y jfspuãs mks jfoð Tâaceb 8:9

fetrbr, lb`cãejkmfs fspfrbr fe fm sbmðe fetrf gufhmfs ùhcfrtks pkr sâhbebs. Fspfrbrke ue hufe rbtk y mufak kmcfrke b tbhb`k jf pcpb? frb Eutl quf sf b`fr`bhb b fmmks. ‚Pfòkr ‚jcok mb be`cbeb be`cbeb jfm skghrfrk ikrrbjk jf rkok‚, rkok‚, gf lb bsustbjk ustf ustfj. j. S fetke`fs mf hbstð ueb gcrbjb pbrb `kgprfejfr quf fsb ek frb ikrgb jf jcrcacrsf b Gr. Eutl. Icebmgfetf lbhmð Eutl y mb be`cbeb mf fxpmc`ð guy tçgcjbgfetf quf su lcok frb ue okvfe prkgftfjkr, cetrkju`cjk yb fe mb prkifscðe, quf qufrçb gfokrbr jf pksc`cðe, y quf fmmb jfsfbhb quf Gr. Eutl mf fesfòbrb b abebrsf mb vcjb. Betf tkjk, Eutl qucsk vfr sus rfifrfe`cbs, y ùbejk mf gkstrbrke ueb jf ue kyfrk jfm ùbm jbhb mb `bsubmcjbj jf quf ãm frb uòb y `bref, fm rfsumtbjk iuf quf b``fjcð b lb`frsf `brak jf Zkenfr (pufs bsç sf mmbgbhb fm prkgftfjkr okvfe) y `kevfrtcrmk fe su bprfejcz. Mb be`cbeb jfm skghrfrk ikrrbjk jf rkok rfarfsð b su pfqufòb `bsb jf `bgpk y `bjb btbrjf`fr mf jf`çb b su vcfok gbrcjk? ‚Zkenfr ‚Z kenfr,, jfhfgks `frrbr mks pkstcaks pkr mb ek`lf, pufs blkrb Zkggy fs ue mbjrðe. Ek tfeak mb cetfe`cðe c etfe`cðe jf pkrgfekrczbr mks jftbmmfs jfm bprfejczbof jfm prkgftfjkr kvfe? mks quf ske jf mb prkifscðe yb mks `kek`fe y mks quf ske jf ktrks kic`cks skmbgfetf sf prfkùpbe jf mks suyks prkpcks, fe tbetk quf mks jfskùpbjks quf `brf`fe jf prkifscðe ek mkarbrçbe bprf`cbr mks prkarfsks jf Zkggy Zkenfr, prcgfrk `ruzbejk b ksùrbs y sce lb`fr eceaÿe rucjk scgpmfs tbhmfrks ùhcfrtks jf pfqufòks khstâùmks, jfspuãs bs`fejcfejk fe scmfe`ck fs`bmfrbs quf `ruofe, gâs tbrjf bhrcfejk pufrtbs y pkr ÿmtcgk trfpbejk. Hbstf jf`cr quf fm efak`ck prkspfrð fekrgfgfetf, bm tcfgpk quf Eutl fevcbhb jf vfz fe ùbejk b mb be`cbeb jfm skghrfrk ikrrbjk jf rkok fetuscbstbs ceikrgfs, fs`rctks `ke su jciç`cm mftrb, skhrf mks prkarfsks jf Zkggy Zkenfr. Eutl lbhçb rfeue`cbjk guy prketk b mbs `mbsfs jf `bmcarbiçb, pufs pbrf`çb tfefr bmaÿe prfouc`ck `ketrb mb ibmscic`b`cðe y, pkr `kescaucfetf, `kescjfrbhb mb fs`rcturb `kgk ueb pãrjcjb jf tcfgpk. S fetke`fs sf prkjuok mb trbesb``cðe `ke mkrj @bstmfekrgbe fe su rfscjfe`cb jf Purrfy. Eutl fmcacð ue sâhbjk pkr mb ek`lf y b mbs ke`f fe puetk tkjb mb `bsb fstbhb fe scmfe`ck. @ce`k gceutks betfs jf mb gfjcbek`lf, Zkggy Zkenfr, scaucfejk cestru``ckefs jf Gr. Eutl, quf fspfrbhb iufrb, sbmcð `ke ueb hkmsb mmfeb jf becmmks y hktkefs jf `bgcsb. Frb ueb hkmsb rfbmgfetf mcvcbeb, gbs mks okyfrks jf Tbrçs ek pkjrçbe caubmbrmb sce lb`fr ue pfjcjk fspf`cbm b Âirc`b, bsç fs quf mkrj @bstmfekrgbe tuvk quf pfjcr prfstbjks hktkefs jf lufsk.

Ek luhk ec ue skmk rugkr quf susurrbrb fm ekghrf jf Eutl. Pc jcofrb quf fstb `crùestbe`cb sf mfquf suhcð b mb `bhfzb, gkmfstbrçb b gâs jf uek, pufsJcrã sus sk`cks skstcfefe su bstutk ouc`ck mb ekbicrgb`cðe sf vfçb bif`tbjk pkr mbs `crùestbe`cbs. pkr `kescaucfetf quf fstcgumð su afeck pbrb pmbefbr mk quf eceaÿe ktrk mbjrðe lbhçb pmbefbjk betfs. Ec gâs ec gfeks quf rkhbr mb gbescðe jf mks aekmfs. aekmfs.   S fsk sf mk rfvfmð b Zkenfr bqufm lkghrf bhstfgck irfetf b ueb tbzb jf tã. Buequf Zkenfr ek Tâaceb 8:1

luhcfrb fstbjk `bsc mk`k jf kraummk pkr su rf`cfetf trbesb``cðe, ec `fabjk pkr su vfefrb`cðe pkr Eutl, lbhrçb b`fptbjk fm pmbe… pfrk jf ebjb scrvfe mbs mbgfetb`ckefs. Ãm prktfstð rfspftuksbgfetf? jcok quf prfifrçb ek cr> sf pfrgctcð braýcr quf ek frb ue bsuetk `mbrk. S bm icebm, ueb vfetksb gbòbeb jf k`tuhrf quf bgfebzbhb tkrgfetb mfs skrprfejcð b bghks scaucfejk ue rbstrk `fr`b jf bqufm fspbetksk hksquf. pfqufòbs fsgfrbmjbs scgpmfs rk`b, Eutl bvfrcauð pfskPkpfsbejk prkhbhmf jf mks bjkreks `bsfrks`ke quf, sfaÿepfjbzks sf `rfçb,jfpksffe mks aekmfs aekmfs fe fm mb beakstb y fmfvbjb gbescðe fe mb quf lbe gkrbjk jfsjf guy betcauk. Jf`cjcfrke rkhbr jks fsgfrbmjbs y trbespkrtbrmbs fetrf mks jks fevufmtbs fe ue `bpktf> gbs sc rfsumtbhbe jfgbscbjk pfsbrmbs, jfhfrçbe brrkobr cegfjcbtbgfetf ueb jf fmmbs. Eutl bjvcrtcð bm okvfe Zkenfr `ketrb mb bvbrc`cb y mf fxpmc`ð quf mbs fsgfrbmjbs vbmjrçbe gfeks quf ue qufsk lbstb quf fmmks fstuvcfrbe b sbmvk jfm fspbetksk hksquf. Zkjk lbhçb scjk ùcjbjksbgfetf pmbefbjk, y yb `bgcebhbe bghks fe scmfe`ck. Ek lbmmbrke cejc`cks jf sfejfrk bmauek fetrf mb scecfstrb pfeughrb jf mks ârhkmfs> tbgpk`k jf lkghrfs ec jf abebjk> jfsjf lb`çb `fetfebrfs jf bòks ek lbhçb pbsbjk pkr bmmç ec scqucfrb bmaÿe `bzbjkr iurtcvk fe hus`b jf fmiks. Ek frb pkschmf pfeftrbr jks vf`fs fe mks jcgceutks vbmmfs jf mks aekmfs. aekmfs. S, S, bpbrtf jf mbs `ksbs quf bmmç lbhçbe su`fjcjk, mks gcsgks ârhkmfs frbe ue bvcsk, ek tfeçbe fm bspf`tk sbmujbhmf quf prfsfetbe mks quf eksktrks pmbetbgks. Mb bmjfb gâs prðxcgb fstbhb b pk`bs gcmmbs y mb pbrtf pkstfrckr jf tkjbs sus `bsbs jbhb bm hksquf, buequf sce eceaueb vfetbeb fe bqufmmb jcrf``cðe. Bmmç ek lbhmbhbe jf ãm y fe ktrbs pbrtfs mk jfs`kek`çbe. Eutl y Zkggy Zkenfr sf cetrkjuofrke fe bqufm hksquf. Ek mmfvbhbe brgbs jf iufak. Zkenfr lbhçb pfjcjk ueb pcstkmb, gbs Eutl mf rfspkejcð quf fm rucjk jf ue jcspbrk «eks mk f`lbrçb tkjk b pfrjfr¾, y ek sf lbhmð gâs jf fmmk. Bejuvcfrke tkjk fm jçb pkr fm hksquf, cetfreâejksf `bjb vfz gâs fe ãm. Ycfrke fm fsqufmftk jf bmaÿe prcgctcvk `bzbjkr iurtcvk jf tcfgpks jfm rfy Okraf, `mbvbjk fe ueb pufrtb hbok ue rkhmf. Jf vfz fe ùbejk jcvcsbrke b mk mfoks ueb trbgpb pbrb lbjbs. Fe `cfrtb k`bscðe, Zkenfr pcsð ue trkzk jf gbjfrb sf`b y fejurf`cjb, jfspuãs jf mk ùbm pfrgbef`cfrke bghks cegðvcmfs jurbetf ueks vfcetf gceutks. S fm k`bsk rfiumacð, mmfek jf prfsbacks, pkr fetrf mks trke`ks jf mks ârhkmfs> y `byð mb ek`lf> y b mb `bprc`lksb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs, `kgk Eutl lbhçb prfvcstk, mmfabrke b bqufmmb `bsb beakstb y fmfvbjb jkejf mks aekmfs aekmfs gkrbhbe gkrbhbe fe sf`rftk. Zkjk fstbhb tbe scmfe`cksk fe bqufmmb cefstcgbhmf `bsb quf fm jf`bçjk âecgk jf Zkenfr vb`cmð> gbs bm fxpfrcgfetbjk ouc`ck jf Eutl mf pbrf`cð quf bqufm scmfe`ck frb

fx`fscvk. S tkjk fm tcfgpk fm `cfmk prfsfetð fsf bspf`tk pfkr quf ue ouc`ck krbm, jf gbefrb quf Eutl,pbrb `kgk kùrrf b gfeujk ùbejk ek mksbhbejkeð lkghrfs fmjfs`keiçbe, tcfgpk suic`cfetf tfgfrsf mk pfkr. Pce fghbrak, bsuetk scektuvk quf gbejð bm prkgftfjkr okvfe quf, gfjcbetf ueb fs`bmb, suhcfrb `ke fm cestrugfetbm prkpck jf su kic`ck bm gbr`k jf mb vcfob vfetbeb vfrjf. S fe fm gkgfetk fe quf Zkenfr tk`ð mbs pkjrcjbs tbhmbs, fm scmfe`ck, quf, buequf kgceksk, frb tfrrfebm, sf lczk Tâaceb 8:<

skhrfebturbm `kgk fm rk`f jf ue aum. S Zkenfr fsù`lð su rfspcrb`cðe quf vckmbhb fm scmfe`ck, y su `krbzðe pbrf`çb ue tbghkr iurcksk jurbetf ue btbquf ek`turek, y fm `krjðe jf ueb jf sus sbejbmcbs akmpfð fe uek jf mks pfmjbòks jf mb fs`bmfrb, y mbs lkobs jfm hksquf fegujf`cfrke, y mb hrcsb jf mb ek`lf sf bpmb`ð. S Zkenfr rfzð pkr quf bmaÿe tkpk k rbtðe lc`cfrb rucjk> gbs ek sf gkvcð ec ueb skmb `rcbturb> ce`musk Eutl fstbhbsfcegðvcm. cegfjcbtbgfetf, sfr betfs, jfsùhcfrtk, okvfe prkgftfjkr jf`cjcð, F `kgk jfhcfrb lbhfr betfs lf`lk jf gu`lk b jfobr fmbqufmmbs `kmksbmfs fsgfrbmjbs fe jkejf fstbhbe y b ek tfefr yb ebjb gâs quf vfr `ke mb beakstb y fmfvbjb gbescðe jf mks aekmfs, aekmfs,   bhbejkebejk oustk b tcfgpk fm scecfstrk hksquf y rftcrâejksf fesfaucjb jfm kic`ck pbrb `kgprbrsf ueb `bsb fe fm `bgpk. Fetke`fs jfs`fejcð scmfe`cksbgfetf y mf lczk sfòbs b Eutl. Gbs mks aekmfs aekmfs mf mf lbhçbe khsfrvbjk b trbvãs jf ueks bauofrks quf lbhçbe lkrbjbjk fe mks trke`ks jf mks ârhkmfs, y bm gcstfrcksk scmfe`ck scaucfrke, `kgk ueb hfejc`cðe, mks bprfsurbjks arctks jf Zkenfr bm sfr btrbpbjk pkr jftrâs… arctks `bjb vfz gâs cgpfrcksks lbstb lb`frsf ce`klfrfetfs. Fs ceÿtcm prfauetbr bjðejf mf mmfvbrke, ek pcfesk jf`cr mk quf lc`cfrke. Eutl khsfrvð jurbetf ue rbtk jfsjf mb fsquceb jf mb `bsb> gcfetrbs sf irktbhb mb hbrhcmmb, su `brb gkstrbhb ueb mcafrb skrprfsb, pufs fm tru`k jf mks bauofrks fe mks ârhkmfs frb eufvk pbrb ãm. Fetke`fs sf fs`bhummð âacmgfetf b trbvãs jfm fspbetksk hksquf. «»Btrbpbrke tbghcãe b Eutl;¾, gf prfauetbrâs, bprf`cbjk mf`tkr. «Tufs ek, ecòk gçk¾ (pufs sfgfobetf prfauetb fs pufrcm). «Ebjcf btrbpð obgâs b Eutl¾.

Tâaceb 8:3

JF @ÐGK MMFAÐ VEK, @KGK PF LBHÇB TXFJC@LK, B MB @CVJBJ JF OBGÂP^68W Fm ecòk quf ouabhb fe mbs tfrrbzbs y obrjcefs `fr`b jf mbs `kmcebs jf Purrfy eue`b supk quf sfrçb ãm qucfe mmfabrçb b mb @cujbj Gâs Xfgktb, eue`b supk quf vfrçb mks Bhcsgks Ceifrckrfs, mbs hbrhb`bebs ec mks sbarbjks gcebrftfs jf mb gâs cgpkefetf `cujbj `kek`cjb. Blkrb mk rfùfrjk jf ecòk `ke ueb pfqufòb rfabjfrb rkob rf`krrcfejk mks obrjcefs ue jçb jf vfrbek quf cmugcebhb fm `âmcjk pbçs jfm sur, fe`betbjb su cgbaceb`cðe `ke tkjks mks ùfetks jf bvfeturbs jfm tkjk cescaecic`betfs, gcfetrbs mf fstbhb rfsfrvbjb bqufmmb lbzbòb quf mks m ks lkghrfs bjgcrbe. Gcrbejk fe ktrbs jcrf``ckefs, mfoks jf mbs `kmcebs jf Purrfy, jurbetf tkjb su ceibe`cb vck bqufm prf`cpc`ck quf, pbrfj skhrf pbrfj y gketbòb skhrf gketbòb, sf bmzb fe mks `keicefs jfm Guejk y, fe pfrpftub pfeughrb skmk `ke mb Mueb y fm Pkm, skstcfef mb ce`ke`fhchmf @cujbj jf Obgâs. Mmbgbjk fstbhb b pcsbr sus `bmmfs> mb prkif`çb mk jf`çb. Zfeçb fm rkezbm gâac`k, ueb skab vcfob y rbçjb quf mf lbhçb jbjk ueb be`cbeb `bgcebetf? `bgcebetf? tfeçb fm pkjfr jf rftfefr b ùbmqucfr becgbm ùyb fspf`cf eue`b luhcfsf `kek`cjk mb `butcvcjbj, `kgk fm uec`kreck, fm lcpkarcik Tfabsk, mks jrbakefs y mks aucvfreks^60W> pfrk jf ebjb sfrvçb `ke fm mfðe, mb ocrbib, fm `bgfmmk k fm `bhbmmk. ¡@uâetbs vf`fs lfgks vcstk fsb @cujbj jf Obgâs, fsf prkjcack jf mbs Eb`ckefs! Ek ùbejk fs jf ek`lf fe fm Guejk, y ek pkjfgks vfr gâs bmmâ jf mbs fstrfmmbs> ek ùbejk fm skm hrcmmb jkejf vcvcgks y jfsmughrb eufstrks koks> pfrk ùbejk fm skm sf lb pufstk fe `cfrtks jçbs jf tkrgfetb, brrfpfetcjk jf rfpfetf pkr mb tbrjf, y jfsvfmb fsks ibstuksks b`betcmbjks quf `bsc tkgbgks pkr euhfs, y fm `rfpÿsùmk fstâ `ke eksktrks `kgk fstâ pfrgbefetfgfetf `ke fmmks, fetke`fs vfgks skhrf sus rfmu`cfetfs ùghrfs fsks yjkgks jkrbjks jkgcebe `keicefsquf jfmfs Guejk pbrf`fe jbezbr `ke jcaecjbj skscfak fe fsbquf subvf muz jfmmks btbrjf`fr ceebtky muabr prfjcmf`tk jfm Trkjcack. Fetke`fs mb @cujbj jf Obgâs, ek irfùfetbjb y mfobeb, sf qufjb gcrbejk ue hufe rbtk b su lfrgbek fm Guejk. Pf lbhçb prkiftczbjk quf ãm crçb bmmç. Mk sbhçbe ùbejk sf ikrgbrke mks aucobrrks y betfs jf quf mbs csmbs jf `krbm mfs iufrbe jbjbs bm gbr. S bsç mmfað b ùgpmcrsf mb prkif`çb y pbsð b mb lcstkrcb, y pkr ÿmtcgk bm Kmvcjk, jfm quf mb rfs`btk gcfetrbs pbsb imktbejk, y fe fm quf bmaÿe jçb `bfrã. Mks lcpkarciks jbezbe betfs jfm bgbef`fr fe fm bcrf jf brrchb> gu`lk betfs jf quf mb sbmcjb jfm skm hrcmmf fe eufstrks prbjks fmmks vbe b rfmu`cr `ke ueb muz quf tkjbvçb ek lb mmfabjk bm Guejk, y gcfetrbs jfspuetb fm bmhb

jfsjf mbs fs`bhrksbs `kmcebs y mbs fstrfmmbs tcfefe mb sfesb`cðe jf cr jf`mcebejk lb`cb mb tcfrrb, lbstb quf mks rbyks jf skm rkzbe mbs `kpbs jf mks ârhkmfs gâs bmtks, y mks lcpkarciks jfs`cfejfe `ke ue `lbsqucjk jf pmugbs y pmcfabe mbs bmbs y abmkpbe y sf bmfobe hrce`bejk lbstb mmfabr b bmaueb `cujbj prðspfrb, rc`b y jftfstbhmf, y fe sfaucjb sbmtbe jfsjf mks `bgpks y sf fmfvbe pbrb pfrjfrmb jf vcstb, pfrsfaucjks pkr su lkrrchmf lugk lbstb mmfabr jf eufvk bm bcrf purk y bzum. Tâaceb 864

Fm quf mb prkif`çb lbhçb beue`cbjk jfsjf lb`f gu`lk quf mmfabrçb b mb @cujbj jf Obgâs hboð ue jçb b gfjcb ek`lf `ke su rkezbm gâac`k lbstb mb krcmmb jf ue mbak jkejf mks lcpkarciks sf pksbhbe bm bgbef`fr, pufs bmmç fm `ãspfj frb subvf y pkjçbe abmkpbr gu`lk betfs jf mmfabr b ueb `cujbj, y bmmç fspfrð fs`kejcjk `fr`b jf mbs lufmmbs jf sus pfzuòbs. S mbs fstrfmmbs pbmcjf`cfrke ue pk`k y sf jciugcebrke, gbs ek lbhçb tkjbvçbgâs eceaÿe ktrk cejc`ck jfm bmhb,bzbirbebjks, ùbejk bpbrf`cfrke b mk mfoks fe gfjck jf mb ksùrcjbj prkiuejb jks puetctks mufak ùbtrk y jfspuãs `ce`k? frbe mks lcpkarciks jbezbejk y jbejk vufmtbs bmrfjfjkr jfm skm. Pf mfs uecð ktrb hbejbjb, frbe yb jk`f> jbezbrke bmmç, rfimfobejk sus `kmkrfs bm skm, jfs`fejcfrke mfetbgfetf fe bgpmcks `çrùmks> bhbok fe mb tcfrrb mks ârhkmfs sf rf`krtbhbe `ketrb fm `cfmk, `bjb ueb jf sus jfmc`bjbs rbgctbs efarbs `kgk fm bzbhb`lf> ueb fstrfmmb jfsbpbrf`cð jf ue feobghrf, mufak ktrb> y mmfað fm bmhb `kgk gÿsc`b, `kgk ueb eufvb `be`cðe. Veks pbtks sbmcfrke jcspbrbjks lb`cb fm mbak jfsjf mks gbczbmfs tkjbvçb ksùrks, mfoks skebrke vk`fs, fm baub fgpfzð b tkgbr `kmkr, y mks lcpkarciks scaucfrke rfakjfâejksf b mb muz jfm skm, jfmfctâejksf fe fm `cfmk> pfrk ùbejk mbs pbmkgbs sf becgbrke fe mbs rbgbs y fm prcgfr pbobrctk bmzð fm vufmk, y mbs pfqufòbs ik`lbs jfm `brrczbm sf btrfvcfrke b bskgbr, fetke`fs hbobrke jf prketk mks lcpkarciks `ke ue fstrufejk jf pmugbs y, bm `bfr bm sufmk jfsjf sus bmturbs `fmfstfs hbòbjks pkr mb prcgfrb muz jfm jçb, fm lkghrf ùyk jfstcek jfsjf lb`çb gu`lk tcfgpk frb mmfabr b mb @cujbj jf Obgâs sf mfvbetð jf ue sbmtk y btrbpð bm ÿmtcgk `ke fm rkezbm gâac`k. Buequf sbmtð, ek pujk fs`bpbrsf, yb quf mks lcpkarciks ske jf ueb rbzb cejðgctb, y mb gbacb tcfef pkjfr skhrf mk gâac`k, jf gkjk quf fm lkghrf mk gketð y fstf vkmvcð b fmfvbrsf b mbs bmturbs jf mbs quf lbhçb vfecjk, `kgk ue becgbm lfrcjk vufmvf b `bsb. Gbs ùbejk mmfabrke brrchb, bqufm oceftf bujbz vck b su czqucfrjb, fekrgf y hfmmb, mb prfjfstcebjb @cujbj jf Obgâs, y `ketfgpmð mbs tkrrfs jf Mfm y Mfn, jf Effrch y jf Bnbtlkkgb, y mks rcs`ks jf Zkmjfebrhb rfmu`cfejk b mb muz jfm `rfpÿsùmk `kgk ueb fstbtub jf bmbhbstrk jfm K`bsk. Lb`cb fmmks tkr`cð fm rkezbm, lb`cb Zkmjfebrhb y mks Bhcsgks Ceifrckrfs> mbs bmbs jfm lcpkarcik btrkebhbe ùbejk fm rkezbm mf lb`çb acrbr. »Ruã sf pufjf jf`cr jf mks Bhcsgks Ceifrckrfs; Pu gcstfrck fs sf`rftk. Bmaueks skstcfefe quf ske mks krçafefs jf mb ek`lf, y quf jf fmmks prk`fjf mb ksùrcjbj quf fevufmvf bm guejk pkr mb ek`lf, gcfetrbs quf ktrks cesceÿbe quf su sbhfr pkjrçb jfstrucr eufstrb `cvcmczb`cðe. Jfsjf mks Bhcsgks Ceifrckrfs mf khsfrvbhbe ce`fsbetfgfetf mks koks jf bqufmmks b qucfefs `krrfspkejçb tbm jfhfr> jfsjf gâs bjfetrk y b gbykr prkiuejcjbj suracfrke mks gur`cãmbaks quf bmmç lbhctbe bm vfr mb skrprfsb fe sus koks> fe mks hbstckefs mks

`fetcefmbs bjvcrtcfrke bqufmmb kmfbjb jf gur`cãmbaks y bmzbrke sus mbezbs `kgk sc fstuvcfrbe fghbrak, ùbejk sf jcfrke jf qufjfmb ue aufrrb vfmbhbe ekfe frbaufrrb. tbm mbsPce hbobrke y mf pfrgctcfrke fetrbr,ùfetb y fe gfjck rucjkquf jffmmks bmbs `ruzð mb pufrtb jf fetrbjb b mb tcfrrb. Bsç mmfað, `kgk sf prfjcok, b mb @cujbj jf Obgâs, fe`brbgbjb fe Zkmjfebrhb, y vck fm `rfpÿsùmk tbrjçk fe bqufmmks pceâùmks quf ek `kek`fe ktrb muz. Zkjks mks jkgks frbe jf `khrf, pfrk mbs bauobs quf Tâaceb 862

`krkebhbe sus `cgbs frbe jf krk. Lbhçb pfqufòks pfmjbòks jf ðec`f fe tkjbs jcrf``ckefs. Pus `bmmfs, fgpfjrbjbs `ke âabtbs, frbe fspmãejcjbs. B trbvãs jf pfqufòks `rcstbmfs ùbjrbjks jf ùbrzk rksb mks `cujbjbeks gcrbhbe jfsjf sus `bsbs. @ubejk gcrbhbe b mk mfoks bm Guejk fxtfrckr mfs pbrf`çb ifmcz. Buequf fstb `cujbj vcstcfsf scfgprf fm gcsgk rkpbof, b gfjcb muz, su hfmmfzb fgpfrk frb jcaeb jf tbe jfmc`cksb gbrbvcmmb? `cujbj`key ueb `rfpÿsùmk skmk pkjçbefe`kgpbrbrsf gutubgfetf. @kestrucjks sus hbstckefs pcfjrb jfs`kek`cjb fm guejk quf pcsbgks, fxtrbçjb jf ek sbhfgks jðejf, pfrk quf mks aekgks mmbgbe bhyx, bhyx,   jfvkmvçbe bm `rfpÿsùmk su mustrf jf tbm gkjk, `kmkr pkr `kmkr, quf ebjcf pkjçb jf`cr ùâmfs frbe sus mçgctfs, ùâmfs mks jfm `rfpÿsùmk ftfrek, y ùâmfs mks jf mb @cujbj jf Obgâs> bghks ske lfrgbeks afgfmks, mks lcoks gâs hfmmks jfm Trkjcack. Fm Zcfgpk lbhçb pbsbjk pkr fmmb, gbs ek pbrb jfstrucrmb? lbhçb pufstk jf ue lfrgksk `kmkr vfrjf pâmcjk mks jkgks quf fstbhbe lf`lks jf `khrf, fm rfstk mk lbhçb jfobjk cetb`tk, ce`musk ãm, jfstru`tkr jf `cujbjfs, caekrk gfjcbetf quã skhkrek mk fvctð. Ek khstbetf, `ke irfùfe`cb mmkrbhbe fe Obgâs pkr fm `bghck, fm pbsk b gfokr vcjb, mbs `btâstrkifs mbgfetksbs fe ktrks guejks, y b vf`fs `kestruçbe tfgpmks b fstrfmmbs jfstrucjbs quf lbhçbe `bçjk jf mb Yçb Mâ`tfb fevufmtbs fe mmbgbs, rcejcãejkmfs ùmtk tkjbvçb ùbejk eksktrks lb`f gu`lk tcfgpk quf mbs kmvcjbgks. Zcfefe ktrks tfgpmks… ¡qucãe sbhf b quã jcvcecjbjfs! S ãm, fm ÿec`k fetrf tkjks mks lkghrfs prfjfstcebjk b mmfabr b mb @cujbj jf Obgâs, fstbhb guy `ketfetk jf vfrmb gcfetrbs rf`krrçb bm trktf sus `bmmfs jf âabtb, `ke mbs bmbs jf su lcpkarcik rf`kacjbs, y vfçb b `bjb mbjk ueb gbrbvcmmb trbs ktrb jf mbs quf lbstb @lceb caekrb. B`tk sfaucjk, bm b`fr`brsf b mb gurbmmb gâs bmfobjb jf mb `cujbj pkr mb quf eceauek jf sus lbhctbetfs rfhummçb, y gcrbr fe ueb jcrf``cðe b mb quf ek jbhbe eceaueb jf mbs `bsbs `ke vfetbebs rksbjbs, jf prketk vck b mk mfoks ueb `cujbj tkjbvçb gâs arbejf, quf fgpfqufòf`çb mbs gketbòbs. Ek sbhçb sc bqufmmb `cujbj sf fjcic`ð skhrf fm `rfpÿsùmk k sf bmzð jfsjf mbs `kstbs jf bmaÿe ktrk guejk. Yck quf jkgcebhb mb @cujbj jf Obgâs y prkùrð mmfabr b fmmb> pfrk betf bqufmmb jfsgfjcjb gkrbjb jf `kmksks jfs`kek`cjks fm lcpkarcik sf bsustð irfeãtc`bgfetf, y ec fm rkezbm gâac`k ec ebjb quf cetfetbsf pujcfrke lb`fr quf fm gkestruk mb gcrbsf. Tkr ice, jfsjf mbs skmctbrcbs biufrbs jf mb @cujbj jf Obgâs pkr jkejf eceaÿe lbhctbetf pbsfbhb, fm oceftf jck mb vufmtb jfspb`ck lb`cb mb tcfrrb. Sb sbhçb pkr quã tkjbs mbs vfetbebs jbhbe b fsb jcrf``cðe? mks lbhctbetfs jfm `rfpÿsùmk `ketfgpmbhbe fm guejk, ek b mk quf mfs supfrbhb. B `ketceub`cðe, jfsjf fm ÿmtcgk pfmjbòk jf mb fs`bmfrb lb`cb mb tcfrrb, `kgk fm pmkgk btrbvcfsb mks Bhcsgks Ceifrckrfs y jfs`cfejf

pkr mb `brb rfspmbejf`cfetf jf Zkmjfebrhb, fm lkghrf hboð fe pc`bjk b mkgks jf su gkestruk bmbjk mks f`mcpsbjks jfbmb jf krk @cujbj jf Obgâs y iufrb jfmjfsjf `rfpÿsùmk pfrpftuk?fspmfejkrfs fm vcfetk, quf mb`krkebjb sbzðe jkrgçb, pfað ue sbmtk `kgk ue pfrrk betf bqufm btbquf, prkicrcð ue arctk y mks pbsð `krrcfejk. Bhbok frb gbjruabjb fe fm Guejk> mb ek`lf sf bmfobhb sce rughk icok mmfvâejksf `kescak su vfmk> hmbe`bs efhmcebs jbhbe vufmtbs y gâs vufmtbs b su pbsk, fm krhf frb arcs pfrk Tâaceb 868

hrcmmbhb, fe mbs vfetbebs pbrpbjfbhbe skrprfejfetfgfetf mbs prcgfrbs mu`fs, biufrb skhrf rfgktks prbjks gkobjks mbs vb`bs chbe b sus `bsbs? ce`musk b fsb lkrb mbs pbtbs jfm lcpkarcik tk`brke jf eufvk mks `bgpks. S fe ùbetk fm lkghrf jfsgketð y quctð su rkezbm gâac`k fm lcpkarcik fgprfejcð fm vufmk bm sfsak `ke ue hbtcr jf bmbs y rfarfsð b bmaÿe muabr fspb`cksk fe fm quf su pufhmk hbcmb. S fmjfquf `krkeð Zkmjfebrhb y iuf ÿec`k lkghrf qufãmmmfað mb @cujbj Obgâs akzbfmjfrutcmbetf `fmfhrcjbj y ibgb fetrf mbsfmeb`ckefs> pfrk tbetk `kgkb mks gkrbjkrfs jf bqufmmb `cujbj quf cmugceb fm `rfpÿsùmk sbhfe hcfe jks `ksbs cecgbacebhmfs pbrb mks jfgâs lkghrfs? fmmks, quf lby ueb `cujbj gâs hfmmb quf mb suyb> y ãm… quf qufjb ueb lbzbòb pkr rfbmczbr.

Tâaceb 860

MB @KXKEB@CÐE JF GX. ZLKGBP PLBT^6:W Mb kùpb`cðe jf Gr. Zlkgbs Plbp `kescstçb fe pfrsubjcr b mks `mcfetfs jf quf mb gfr`be`çb frb afeuceb y jf fx`fmfetf `bmcjbj, y quf fe ùbetk bm prf`ck su vkmuetbj tâ`ctb sfrçb `kesumtbjb. Tbrb mmfvbr b `bhk fstb kùpb`cðe tkjbs mbs gbòbebs chb guy tfgprbek fe trfe b uebs pk`bs gcmmbs jf mb @cty jfsjf fm suhurhck fe jkejf pbsbhb mb ek`lf. Bsç frb `kgk fgpmfbhb su vcjb. Jfsjf fm gkgfetk fe quf pkr vfz prcgfrb sf jck ùfetb (ek `kgk sf mff ue mchrk, scek `kgk mbs vfrjbjfs ske rfvfmbjbs bm cestcetk) jf mb hfstcbmcjbj prkpcb jf su kùpb`cðe, y jf mb `bsb fe mb quf pbsbhb mb ek`lf ‚su bspf`tk, ikrgb y prftfesckefs ‚, f ce`musk jf mb rkpb quf mmfvbhb pufstb, jfsjf bqufm gcsgk gkgfetk jfoð jf `cirbr fe fmmks sus sufòks, sus cmusckefs, sus bghc`ckefs> sf kmvcjð jf tkjk fx`fptk jf bqufm mbhkrcksk Gr. Plbp vfstcjk `ke mfvctb quf bjqucrçb hcmmftfs jf trfe, gbefobhb jcefrk y b su vfz pkjçb sfr gbefobjk pkr mbs fstbjçstc`bs. Ec fm sb`frjktf quf lbhçb fe Gr. Plbp, ec fm pkftb, tkgbrke obgâs fm prcgfr trfe pbrb mb @cty. Bm prce`cpck skmçb lb`fr pfqufòks rf`krrcjks fe su cgbaceb`cðe, icoâejksf fe su fesufòk fe mks `bgpks y rçks tfejcjks bm skm, fe mks quf fstf skrprfejçb bm guejk `ke gbykr hrcmmbetfz ùbetk gâs lb`cb fm sur. Mufak fgpfzð b cgbacebr gbrcpksbs> jfspuãs jf fsk, afetf vfstcjb jf sfjb y tfgpmks quf `kestruçbe b sus jcksfs. Pf bjvfrtçb quf Gr. Gr. Plbp frb gâs hcfe `bmmbjk, f ce`musk b vf`fs jcstrbçjk> gbs ek sf `rctc`bhb su `kgpkrtbgcfetk `ke mks `mcfetfs, pbrb mks ùbmfs sfauçb scfejk tbe `kevce`fetf `kgk betbòk. Tkr tbetk, skòð jurbetf ue bòk gâs y, sfaÿe skòbhb, su ibetbsçb sf rfikrzbhb. Mfçb tkjbvçb fe fm trfe puhmc`b`ckefs hbrbtbs, sfauçb jcsùtcfejk mks fiçgfrks tðpc`ks jf mb vcjb `ktcjcbeb y tkjbvçb vktbhb fe mbs fmf``ckefs, buequf yb ek mk lb`çb `ke tkjk su sfr? su bmgb yb ek cetfrvfeçb. Lbhçb tfecjk ue bòk barbjbhmf, buequf su cgbaceb`cðe frb `kgpmftbgfetf eufvb pbrb ãm, y b gfeujk mf lbhçb jfsùhcfrtk `ksbs lfrgksbs mfoks jf jkejf fstbhbe jcspkechmfs, bm sujfstf jfm mcghk `rfpusùmbr. @kgk @kgk tfeçb ueb gfetf mðac`b y prksbc`b, b vf`fs jf`çb? «»Tkr quã lf jf pbabr jks pfecqufs fe fm tfbtrk fmã`trc`k ùbejk hbstbetf iâ`cmgfetf pufjk vfr arbtcs tkjk tcpk jf `ksbs;¾ @ubmqucfr `ksb quf lc`cfrb frb betf tkjk mðac`b, y mks quf mf `kek`çbe lbhmbhbe scfgprf jf Plbp `kgk jf «ue lkghrf hufek, sfesbtk y ouc`cksk¾. Fm jçb gâs cgpkrtbetf jf su vcjb, `ke gu`lk, iuf b mb `cujbj `kgk jf `kstughrf fe fm prcgfr trfe b vfejfr brtçùmks pmbuschmfs b sus `mcfetfs, gcfetrbs su pbrtf fspcrctubm vbabhb pkr tcfrrbs cgbacebrcbs. Pfaÿe vfeçb jf mb fstb`cðe, mmfek jf sufòks

pfrk `kgpmftbgfetf jfspcfrtk, jfsùhrcð rfpfetcebgfetf quf fm vfrjbjfrk Plbp ek frb fm quf chb bm Efak`ck `ke ifb rkpb efarb, scek fm quf vbabhb b mk mbrak jfm hkrjf jf mb oueamb `fr`b jf mbs gurbmmbs jf ueb betcaub `cujbj krcfetbm quf suraçb jf mb brfeb y quf fm jfscfrtk mbgçb `ke su ftfreb kejumb`cðe. Pkmçb cgbacebr quf fm ekghrf jf fsb `cujbj frb Mbrnbr. «Jfspuãs jf tkjk, mb cmuscðe fs tbe rfbm `kgk fm gcsgk ùfrpk¾, jf`çb `ke pfrif`tb mðac`b. Frb ueb tfkrçb pfmcarksb. Tâaceb 86:

Bm caubm quf fe fm Efak`ck, sf jbhb pfrif`tb ùfetb jf mb cgpkrtbe`cb y fm vbmkr jfm gãtkjk pbrb bqufmmb ktrb vcjb quf mmfvbhb. Ek jfobhb quf su ibetbsçb vbabrb jfgbscbjk mfoks lbstb `kek`fr pfrif`tbgfetf sus prce`cpbmfs bmfjbòks. Fe pbrtcùmbr fvctbhb mb oueamb? ek fs quf tfgcfrb fe`ketrbr bmmç ue tcarf (jfspuãs jf tkjk, ek frb rfbm), pfrk sç quf pujcfrbe babzbpbrsf fxtrbòbs `rcbturbs. @rfð Mbrnbr mfetbgfetf? gurbmmb gurbmmb, tkrrfs pbrby mks mbtðe, y tkjk mk vfstcjb jfgâs. jf S fetke`fs,b ue jçb sf pfrsubjcð, `ke brqufrks, tkjb rbzðe,pufrtb jf qufjftkjb bqufmmb afetf sfjb quf rf`krrçb sus `bmmfs, sus `bgfmmks, sus gfr`be`çbs prk`fjfetfs jf Cenustble, mb gcsgb `cujbj, frbe prkju`tk jf su vkmuetbj, pkr mk quf ãm gcsgk sf lczk b sç gcsgk Xfy. Jfspuãs skerfçb ùbejk mb afetf ek sf quctbhb fm skghrfrk b su pbsk pkr mbs `bmmfs, gcfetrbs `bgcebhb jf mb fstb`cðe bm Efak`ck> gbs frb mk suic`cfetfgfetf prâ`tc`k `kgk pbrb rf`kek`fr quf frb prfifrchmf ek `kgfetbr fsbs `ksbs `ke mks quf ÿec`bgfetf mf `kek`çbe `kgk Gr. Plbp. Sb quf frb Xfy jf mb `cujbj jf Mbrnbr y jf tkjk fm jfscfrtk quf sf fxtcfejf lb`cb fm fstf y fm ekrtf, jfoð vbabr gâs mfoks su ibetbsçb. Pf mmfvð mks rfacgcfetks jf `bgfmmfrks y bhbejkeð Mbrnbr fetrf tcetcefks prkju`cjks pkr mbs `bgpbecmmbs jf pmbtb quf mmfvbhbe mks `bgfmmks jfhbok jf mb hbrhcmmb, y mmfað b ktrbs rfgktbs `cujbjfs jfm jfscfrtk quf sf bmzbhbe bm skm `ke sus hmbe`bs gurbmmbs y tkrrfs. Btrbvfsð mbs pufrtbs jf fstbs `cujbjfs `ke sus trfs rfacgcfetks vfstcjks jf sfjb? fm rfacgcfetk bzum pâmcjk fstbhb b su jfrf`lb, fm rfacgcfetk vfrjf `bhbmabhb b su czqucfrjb y fm rfacgcfetk mcmb chb jfmbetf. @ubejk luhk btrbvfsbjk mbs `bmmfs jf `bjb ueb jf mbs `cujbjfs, y khsfrvbjk mbs `kstughrfs jf sus afetfs, y `ketfgpmbjk mb ikrgb fe quf fm skm jbhb fe sus tkrrfs, sf prk`mbgð Xfy bmmç gcsgk y b `ketceub`cðe scaucð bjfmbetf `ke su ibetbsçb. Jf fsb gbefrb pbsð jf `cujbj fe `cujbj y jf pbçs fe pbçs. Buequf Gr. Plbp frb pfrspc`bz, `rfk quf pbsð pkr bmtk fm bescb jf fearbejf`cgcfetk jfm quf tbe b gfeujk ske vç`tcgbs mks rfyfs. Jf gbefrb quf, ùbejk mbs prcgfrbs `cujbjfs bhrcfrke sus rfmu`cfetfs pufrtbs y vck quf mb afetf sf pkstrbhb betf su `bgfmmk, y quf mks mbe`frks mf b`mbgbhbe b mk mbrak jf ceeugfrbhmfs hbm`kefs, y quf mks sb`frjktfs sbmçbe b lb`frmf rfvfrfe`cbs, ãm, quf eue`b lbhçb tfecjk scqucfrb mb gâs gkjfstb butkrcjbj fe su guejk ibgcmcbr, sf vkmvcð cesfesbtbgfetf cesb`cbhmf. Bpfebs iuf Xfy jfoð quf su ibetbsçb vbabsf b vfmk`cjbjfs jfsgfsurbjbs, rfeue`cð bm gãtkjk, y bescð bgpmcbr sus irketfrbs> jf gbefrb quf sf cetfreð `bjb vfz gâs fe tfrrfeks `kgpmftbgfetf jfs`kek`cjks pbrb ãm. Mb `ke`fetrb`cðe quf gkstrð fe sus jfsgfsurbjks bvbe`fs b trbvãs jf pbçsfs quf mb lcstkrcb jfs`kek`f y jf `cujbjfs jf tbe ibetâstc`ks hbmubrtfs quf, buequf sus lbhctbetfs frbe lugbeks, sce fghbrak fm

fefgcak bm quf tfgçbe ek mk pbrf`çb tbetk> fm bskghrk `ke quf pfr`chcð pufrtbs y tkrrfs jfs`kek`cjbs ce`musk fm brtf, ytkjbs afetffsbs iurtcvb pkr bcetrce`bjks `bgceks pbrb b`mbgbrmf `kgkpbrb su skhfrbek> `ksbsbimuyfejk `kgfezbrke bif`tbr su `bpb`cjbj pbrb fm Efak`ck. Pbhçb `kgk ùbmqucfrb quf su cgbaceb`cðe ek pkjçb akhfrebr bqufmmbs lfrgksbs tcfrrbs b gfeks quf fm ktrk Plbp, pkr cescaecic`betf quf iufrb, fstuvcfrb hcfe bgpbrbjk y bmcgfetbjk? y fm bgpbrk y fm bmcgfetk scaecic`be Tâaceb 866

jcefrk, y fm jcefrk Efak`ck. Pu frrkr sf pbrf`çb gâs bm jf ue ouabjkr bstutk quf caekrbrb mb `kjc`cb lugbeb. Ve jçb su cgbaceb`cðe, vbabejk jf hufeb gbòbeb, mmfað b ueb `cujbj fspmãejcjb `kgk fm bmhb, fe ùybs kpbmfs`fetfs gurbmmbs lbhçb pufrtbs jf krk, tbe fekrgfs quf fetrf sus hbrrktfs imuçb ue rçk fe fm quf, ùbejk bqufmmbs sf bhrçbe, imktbhbe arbejfs abmfkefs `ke mbs vfmbs bmzbjbs. Jf fmmbs sbmcð jbezbejk ue arupk cestrugfetbm quf fofùtð ueb gfmkjçb bmrfjfjkr jf quf mb gurbmmb. Bqufmmb gbòbeb Gr. Plbp, fm Plbp `krpkrbm jf Mkejrfs, sf kmvcjð jfm trfe mf `keju`çb b mb `cujbj. Lbstb lb`çb ue bòk eue`b lbhçb cgbacebjk ebjb> ek lby pkr quã fxtrbòbrsf jf quf tkjbs bqufmmbs `ksbs rf`cfetfgfetf cgbacebjbs pkr su ibetbsçb ouabrbe bm prce`cpck ueb gbmb pbsbjb b mb gfgkrcb jf ue lkghrf tbe ùfrjk. Jfoð pkr `kgpmftk jf mffr mks pfrcðjc`ks, pfrjcð tkjk su cetfrãs pkr mb pkmçtc`b, y `bjb vfz mf cgpkrtbhbe gfeks mbs `ksbs quf pbsbhbe b su bmrfjfjkr. Ce`musk vkmvcð b kùrrcrmf bqufmmb jfsarb`cbjb pãrjcjb jfm trfe jf mb gbòbeb y mb fgprfsb mf rfprfejcð sfvfrbgfetf pkr fmmk. Gbs ãm sf `keskmð. »B`bsk ek mf pfrtfef`çbe Brâtlrcke y Braue _ffrctl y tkjk fm mctkrbm jf Kkrb; F ce`musk ùbejk mb fgprfsb mf `rctc`ð, `ketfgpmð fe su cgbaceb`cðe b mks ybns fe vcbofs baktbjkrfs, mfetbs pbrtçùmbs skhrf mks `bgpks efvbjks, pkrtbejk sus kirfejbs> y vck mks koks vfrjfs jf mks gketbòfsfs quf mf lbhçbe gcrbjk jf ueb gbefrb fxtrbòb fe mb `cujbj jf Ectl ùbejk fetrð pkr mb pufrtb jfm jfscfrtk. Ek khstbetf, su mðac`b ek mf bhbejkeð jfm tkjk> sbhçb quf sus fxtrbòks sÿhjctks ek fxcstçbe, y fstbhb gâs kraummksk jf lbhfrmks `rfbjk fe su gfetf quf jf pkjfr akhfrebrmks ÿec`bgfetf. Bsç quf, fe su kraummk, sf `kescjfrbhb gâs cgpkrtbetf quf ue Xfy, Xfy, sce btrfvfrsf b pfesbr fxb`tbgfetf fe quã. Fetrð fe fm tfgpmk jf mb `cujbj jf _krrb y pfrgbef`cð bmmç bmaÿe tcfgpk skmk? tkjks mks sb`frjktfs sf brrkjcmmbrke betf ãm ùbejk sbmcð. @bjb vfz mf cgpkrtbhbe gfeks mbs `ksbs quf b eksktrks eks prfkùpbe, mks bsuetks prkpcks jf Plbp, fm lkghrf jf efak`cks jf Mkejrfs. @kgfezð b jfsprf`cbrmf `ke skhfrbek jfsjãe. Ve jçb, lbmmâejksf fe Pkwmb, mb `cujbj jf mks tlums, tlums,   sfetbjk fe fm trkek jf bgbtcstb, jf`cjcð, y bm gkgfetk iuf prk`mbgbjk `ke trkgpftbs jf pmbtb pkr tkjk fm pbçs, quf sfrçb `krkebjk Xfy jf tkjk fm Tbçs jf mbs Gbrbvcmmbs. Jfmbetf jf bqufm vcfok tfgpmk jkejf bòk trbs bòk, jurbetf gâs jf gcm, iufrke vfefrbjks mks tlums, tlums, cestbmbrke cestbmbrke pbhfmmkefs bm bcrf mchrf. Mks ârhkmfs quf bmmç imkrf`çbe jfspfjçbe rbjcbetfs irbabe`cbs, jfs`kek`cjbs fe tkjks mks pbçsfs ce`mucjks fe mks gbpbs> mbs fstrfmmbs hrcmmbhbe cetfesbgfetf pkr bqufm fx`fmfetf gktcvk. Veb iufetf mbezbhb ce`fsbetfgfetf lb`cb brrchb `ke arbe fstrãpctk hrbzbjb trbs hrbzbjb jf

jcbgbetfs> ue prkiuejk scmfe`ck baubrjbhb b mbs trkgpftbs jkrbjbs? sf b`fr`bhb mb ek`lf bmtk jf bqufmmks vcfoks y abstbjks fs`bmkefs, qufy hbobhbejfekmbsf`krkeb`cðe. sbhf bjðejf,Fesfmkfe`ketrbhb fm Xfy `ke su gbetk jf `kmkr fsgfrbmjb bgbtcstb, mb betcaub vfstcjurb jf mks tlums tlums>> b su mbjk fstbhb mb Fsiceaf quf fe mbs pbsbjbs sfgbebs mf lbhçb b`kesfobjk fe sus bsuetks.

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Mfetbgfetf, suhcfrke lb`cb ãm, jf ek sf sbhf jðejf, `cfetk vfcetf brzkhcspks, vfcetf âeafmfs y jks br`âeafmfs, mmfvbejk mb ibhumksb `krkeb, mb jcbjfgb jf mks tlums. Gcfetrbs bs`fejçbe lbstb ãm, sbhçbe quf b tkjks fmmks mfs fspfrbhb ue bs`fesk pkr su mbhkr bqufmmb ek`lf. Pcmfe`cksk, gbofstuksk, fm Xfy mfs baubrjbhb. Fe mb pmbetb hbob mks jk`tkrfs iufrke sfetâejksf b `febr, mks vcacmbetfs pbsbrke mfetbgfetf jf uebbm lbhctb`cðe b ktrb, y ùbejk, fe rfsufmtk, bqufm `keikrtbhmf Lbewfmm, vcfrke Xfy tkjbvçb fraucjk y rfack, suhcfrke jkrgctkrck lbstb ãm y jf mf jcofrke? «Yâybsf b mb `bgb… mb barbjbhmf `bgb¾. Bsç fs quf sf b`kstð y prketk sf qufjð jkrgcjk? fm arbe jçb lbhçb tfrgcebjk.

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@LV-HV S PLFFGCPL^66W Mks gbrtfs pkr mb tbrjf frb `kstughrf fe fm tfgpmk jf @lu-hu quf fm sb`frjktf fetrbrb y `betbrb? «Ebjcf fxcstf sbmvk @lu-hu¾. S tkjb mb afetf sf bmfarbhb y arctbhb? «Ebjcf fxcstf sbmvk @lu-hu¾. S kirf`çbe gcfm b @lu-hu, y gbçz y gbetf`b jf `frjk. Jf fstb gbefrb frb amkrcic`bjk. @lu-hu frb ue çjkmk bmak betcauk, `kgk pufjf `kgprkhbrsf pkr fm `kmkr jf mb gbjfrb. Lbhçb scjk fsùmpcjk fe `bkhb y jfspuãs pumcgfetbjk. Mufak mk lbhçbe frcacjk skhrf ue pfjfstbm jf jckrctb `ke ue hrbsfrk jfmbetf pbrb qufgbr fspf`cbs y jkrbjks pmbtks mmbeks pbrb mb gbetf`b. Jf fstb gbefrb bjkrbhbe b @lu-hu. Jfhçb lbhfr fstbjk bmmç gâs jf `cfe bòks, ùbejk ue jçb mks sb`frjktfs mmfabrke bm tfgpmk `ke ktrk çjkmk y mk frcacfrke skhrf ue pfjfstbm `fr`b jf @lu-hu, `betbejk? «Zbghcãe fxcstf Plffgcsl¾. Plffgcsl frb b tkjbs mu`fs ue çjkmk gkjfrek y, buequf su gbjfrb lbhçb bjqucrcjk ue tkek rkok ksùrk, pkjçb uek icaurbrsf quf b`bhbhb jf sfr fsùmpcjk. S kirf`cfrke gcfm b Plffgcsl mk gcsgk quf b @lu-hu, y tbghcãe gbçz y gbetf`b jf `frjk. Mb iurcb jf @lu-hu ek `kek`cð mçgctf jf tcfgpk> fstuvk iurcksk tkjb mb ek`lf y bm jçb scaucfetf tkjbvçb mk fstbhb. Mb sctub`cðe fxcaçb cegfjcbtks prkjcacks. Pfaurbgfetf fm çjkmk ek tfeçb pktfstbj pbrb jfvbstbr mb `cujbj `ke ueb pfstf quf gbtbrb b tkjks sus sb`frjktfs, pkr mk quf sbhcbgfetf `ke`fetrð mks pkjfrfs jcvceks quf tfeçb b ice jf krcacebr ue pfqufòk tfrrfgktk. «Bsç ‚pfesbhb @lu-hu‚ gf rfbicrgbrã `kgk ÿec`k jcks, y mks lkghrfs jfsprf`cbrâe b Plffgcsl¾. @lu-hu cescstcð y vkmvcð b cescstcr, gbs fm tfrrfgktk ek mmfabhb tkjbvçb, ùbejk jf prketk sf jck ùfetb jf quf fm bhkrrf`cjk Plffgcsl ksbhb trbtbr jf lb`fr ue gcmbark tbghcãe. Jfoð jf kùpbrsf jfm tfrrfgktk y fstuvk btfetk ‚»k jfhfrçb jf`cr `ke tkjks mks sfetcjks bmfrtb;‚ b mk quf Plffgcsl fstbhb pfesbejk, pufs mks jcksfs sf fetfrbe jf mk quf pbsb fe mb gfetf arb`cbs b ue sfetcjk sfetcj k jcstcetk b mks ktrks `ce`k. Plffgcsl trbtbhb tbghcãe jf prkvk`br ue tfrrfgktk. Fm gðvcm jfm eufvk jcks frb prkhbhmfgfetf lb`fr vbmfr sus jfrf`lks. Jujk quf @lu-hu `kgprfejcfrb k sf prfkùpbsf mk gâs gçecgk pkr fsf gktcvk> pbrb ue çjkmk ceimbgbjk jf `fmks frb suic`cfetf quf su jftfstbhmf rcvbm fstuvcfrb b puetk jf lb`fr ue gcmbark. Zkjk fm pkjfr jf @lu-hu vcrð fe rfjkejk cegfjcbtbgfetf, kpkecãejksf rfsufmtbgfetf bm tfrrfgktk, pkr pfqufòk quf fstf iufrb. Jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk tkjk

scaucð caubm fe fm tfgpmk jf @lu hu, sce quf sf prkjuofrb eceaÿe tfrrfgktk. Pfr ue jcks y ek pkjfr rfbmczbr ue gcmbark fs ueb sfesb`cðe jfsfspfrbetf> fs `kgk sc ue lkghrf jf`cjcfrb fstkreujbr y ek mf sbmcfrb fm fstkreujk> `kgk sc bmaucfe cetfetbrb ebjbr prkvcstk jf pfsbjbs hktbs k prftfejcfrb rf`krjbr ue ekghrf `kgpmftbgfetf kmvcjbjk? tkjks fstks suircgcfetks pbjf`çb Plffgcsl. S fm gbrtfs mmfabrke mks sb`frjktfs y mks icfmfs, y tkjks bjkrbrke b @lu-hu y mf kirf`cfrke gbetf`b jf `frjk, jc`cfejk? «Kl, @lu-hu, quf mk lbs `rfbjk tkjk¾> y Tâaceb 86<

mufak mks sb`frjktfs `betbrke? «Zbghcãe fxcstf Plffgcsl¾> y @lu-hu sf bvfrakezð y ek lbhmð fe trfs jçbs. Fe fm tfgpmk jf @lu-hu lbhçb pâobrks sbarbjks, y bm b`fr`brsf fm tfr`fr jçb y su ek`lf, mb gfetf jf @lu-hu jfsùhrcð, pkr bsç jf`crmk, quf lbhçb fx`rfgfetks fe mb `bhfzb jf Plffgcsl. S @lu-hu lbhmð b Plffgcsl `kgk lbhmbe mks jcksfs, sce gkvfr mks mbhcks ec scqucfrb bmtfrbr fm scmfe`ck, jc`cfejk? «Lby fx`rfgfetks fe tu `bhfzb, kl, Plffgcsl¾. B mk mbrak jf tkjb mb ek`lf gurgurð ueb y ktrb vfz? «Lby fx`rfgfetks fe mb `bhfzb jf Plffgcsl¾. S ùbejk bm bgbef`fr sf kyfrke vk`fs b mk mfoks, @lu-hu sf gkstrð fxumtbetf `ke fm jfspfrtbr jf mbs `ksbs jf mb Zcfrrb, y fx`mbgð lbstb quf fm skm fstuvk bmtk? «Fx`rfgfetks, fx`rfgfetks, lby fx`rfgfetks fe mb `bhfzb jf Plffgcsl¾> y bm gfjckjçb jcok? «Tkr tbetk, Plffgcsl jfhf jf sfr jcks¾. Jf fsb gbefrb jfoð `keiuejcjk b Plffgcsl. S fm gbrtfs mmfað bmaucfe y mbvð su `bhfzb `ke baub jf rksbs, y jf eufvk iuf bjkrbjk y mf `betbrke? «Zbghcãe fxcstf Plffgcsl¾. S @lu-hu tkjbvçb fstbhb `ketfetk, pufs jf`çb? «Mb `bhfzb jf Plffgcsl lb scjk prkibebjb¾, y jf eufvk? «Pu `bhfzb iuf prkibebjb, fs suic`cfetf¾. S lf bquç quf ueb tbrjf lbhçb tbghcãe fx`rfgfetks fe mb `bhfzb jf @lu-hu, `crùestbe`cb jf mb quf sf bpfr`chcð Plffgcsl cegfjcbtbgfetf. @ke mks jcksfs ek kùrrf `kgk `ke mks lkghrfs. Eksktrks eks feibjbgks ueks `ke ktrks y `bghcbgks `ketceubgfetf jf pbrf`fr, gbs mb crb jf mks jcksfs fs pfrjurbhmf. @lu-hu rf`krjbhb y Plffgcsl ek kmvcjbhb. Lbhmbrke fetrf fmmks `kgk eksktrks ek skmfgks lb`fr, fe scmfe`ck, pfrk kyãejksf fm uek bm ktrk, y sus puetks jf vcstb ek frbe `kgk mks eufstrks. Ek jfhfrçbgks ouzabrmks skmbgfetf gfjcbetf `rctfrcks lugbeks. B mk mbrak jf tkjb mb ek`lf lbhmbrke y fe tkjk fsf tcfgpk ÿec`bgfetf prkeue`cbrke fstbs pbmbhrbs? «Pu`ck @lu-hu¾. «Pu`ck Plffgcsl¾. «Pu`ck @lu-hu¾, «Pu`ck Plffgcsl¾, tkjb mb ek`lf. Bm bgbef`fr su crb ek sf lbhçb baktbjk, ec sf lbhçbe lbrtbjk jf bùsbrsf gutubgfetf. S, pk`k b pk`k, @lu-hu vcek b jbrsf ùfetb jf quf ek frb ec gâs ec gfeks quf fm caubm jf Plffgcsl. Zkjks mks jcksfs ske `fmksks> gbs fsb caubmjbj `ke fm bjvfefjczk Plffgcsl, ue khoftk jf gbjfrb pcetbjb `cfe bòks jfspuãs quf fm prkpck @lu-hu, y mb bjkrb`cðe b ãm prfstbjb fe fm tfgpmk jfm gcsgk @lu-hu, frbe pbrtcùmbrgfetf bgbrabs. Buequf iufrb jcks, @lu-hu frb `fmksk> y ùbejk mmfað jf eufvk fm gbrtfs, tfr`fr jçb jf mb bjkrb`cðe b Plffgcsl, @lu-hu ek pujk skpkrtbrmk gâs. Pfetçb quf jfhçb gbecifstbr su fekok b tkjb `kstb, y `ke tkjb mb vflfgfe`cb jf su vkmuetbj rfbeujð sus cetfetks

jf prkvk`br ue pfqufòk tfrrfgktk. Ebjb gâs crsf jfm tfgpmk mks bjkrbjkrfs, @lu-hu sf `ke`fetrð ice yb jf rfbmczbr gcmbark>«Pu`ck jf vfz @lu-hu¾> fe ùbejk gbs sus gfjctb`ckefs sf vfçbe bmtfrbjbs pkrb mb ibgcmcbr fmgâxcgb @lu-hu pfrsfvfrbhb ifrkzgfetf, sce jfobr jf jf`cr mk quf qufrçb jf`cr y yb lbhçb jc`lk ekvf`cfetbs vf`fs, y prketk `fsbrke ce`musk fsbs cetfrrup`ckefs. cetfrrup`ckefs.

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@fsbrke pkrquf Plffgcsl lbhçb rftkgbjk ue prkyf`tk quf eue`b lbhçb bhbejkebjk jfm tkjk? fm jfsfk jf fxbmtbrsf f cgpkefrsf b @lu-hu, rfbmczbejk ue gcmbark> y, `kgk fstbhbe fe ueb zkeb vkm`âec`b, lbhçb fmfacjk ue pfqufòk tfrrfgktk `kgk gcmbark gâs iâ`cmgfetf bsfquchmf b ue jcks pfqufòk. Blkrb hcfe, ue gcmbark skmc`ctbjk b mb vfz pkr jks jcksfs tcfef fm jkhmf jf prkhbhcmcjbj jf ùgpmcrsf quf sc fs jfsfbjk pkr uek skmk, y ueb pkschcmcjbj ce`bmùmbhmfgfetf gbykr quf ùbejk jks jcksfs tcrbe `bjb uek pkr su mbjk> `kgk kùrrf fe fm `bsk jf jcksfs gâs betcauks y gâs cgpkrtbetfs, ùbejk fm skm y mb mueb bpuetbe b mb gcsgb jcrf``cðe tfefgks mbs gbykrfs gbrfbs. @lu-hu ebjb sbhçb jf mb tfkrçb jf mbs gbrfbs, y fstbhb jfgbscbjk kùpbjk `ke su gcmbark pbrb jbrsf ùfetb jf mk quf Plffgcsl fstbhb lb`cfejk. S sÿhctbgfetf sf `kesugð fm gcmbark. Iuf ue tfrrfgktk guy mk`bmczbjk, pufs fxcstfe ktrks jcksfs bjfgâs jf @lu-hu k ce`musk Plffgcsl, y fstks lbhçbe qufrcjk quf iufrb pfqufòk> gbs jfrrchð bmaueks gkekmctks jf ueb `kmugebtb quf skpkrtbhb ue bmb jfm tfgpmk f lczk `bfr tkjk ue gurk jfm gcsgk> y mbs lugcmjfs `bsu`lbs jf mks lbhctbetfs jf bqufmmb `cujbj tfghmbrke ue pk`k, y bmauebs pufrtbs sf hmkqufbrke y ek pkjçbe bhrcrsf. Ec @lu-hu ec Plffgcsl prftfejçbe lb`fr ebjb gâs> gbs lbhçbe pufstk fe gbr`lb ueb vcfob mfy gâs betcaub quf fm prkpck @lu-hu? mb mfy jf mb arbvfjbj, quf bqufmmb `kmugebtb lbhçb bpmb`bjk jurbetf `fetfebrfs jf bòks> y fm tfgpmk jf @lu-hu sf fstrfgf`cð, mufak sf tbghbmfð ueb vfz y icebmgfetf sf jfrrughð skhrf mbs `bhfzbs jf @lu-hu y Plffgcsl. Ebjcf mk rf`kestruyð, pufs ebjcf ksbhb b`fr`brsf b jcksfs tbe tfrrchmfs. Bmaueks jcofrke quf @lu-hu lczk fm gcmbark> ktrks jcofrke quf iuf Plffgcsl> y sf krcaceð ue `csgb. Mks gâs jãhcmfs, bmbrgbjks pkr fm fe`kek jf mbs sf`tbs rcvbmfs, hus`brke ue tãrgcek gfjck y jcofrke quf bghks mk lbhçbe rfbmczbjk> gbs eceauek jf fmmks bjcvceð mb vfrjbj? quf sf lczk pkr rcvbmcjbj. S ue rugkr suracð, y bghbs sf`tbs mk `kgpbrtcfrke? qucfe tk`bsf b @lu-hu k gcrbsf b Plffgcsl, gkrcrçb. Bsç iuf `kgk mmfað b gcs gbeks @lu-hu ùbejk ueb vfz rfbmc`ã ue vcbof gâs bmmâ jf mbs @kmcebs jf Zcea. Mk fe`ketrã fe fm jfrrughbjk tfgpmk jf @lu-hu? sus gbeks y jfjks jf mks pcfs skhrfsbmçbe jf mks fs`kghrks, y fstbhb tfejcjk hk`b brrchb. S fe fsb gcsgb pksturb fe quf mk fe`ketrã mk lf gbetfecjk lbstb mb if`lb skhrf mb rfpcsb jf mb `lcgfefb> jf fsb gbefrb fstâ gfeks fxpufstk b sfr jfrrchbjk. Plffgcsl fstbhb rktk, jf gbefrb quf mk jfoã jkejf fstbhb. S @lu-hu pbrf`f tbe jfsvbmcjk, `ke sus rfakrjftbs gbeks bmzbjbs, quf, b vf`fs,

gf fetrbe abebs jf ce`mcebrgf betf ãm y rfzbrmf, jc`cfejk? «Kl, @lu-hu, tÿ quf mk lbs `rfbjk tkjk,ek byujb b tulb`fr scfrvk¾. @lu-hu pufjf gu`lk, buequf fstky sfaurk jf quf fe `cfrtb k`bscðe fe ueb pbrtcjb jf hrcjaf gf fevcð ue bs jf trcueiks, jfspuãs jf quf fe tkjb mb vfmbjb ek lbhçb tfecjk ueb skmb `brtb quf gfrf`cfrb mb pfeb. S mb sufrtf pkjçb lbhfr lf`lk pkr gç ktrk tbetk, gbs fsk ek sf mk `ketã b @lu-hu. Tâaceb 894

MB YFEZ YFE ZBEB GBX GBXB BYCMMKPB YCMM KPB^69W Mb pkmc`çb fstbhb lb`cfejk `crùmbr bm vcfok jf cejugfetbrcb krcfetbm, y fsk iuf mk quf lczk quf sf icobsf fe ãm, y fe fm pbquftf quf mmfvbhb jfhbok jfm hrbzk, fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe, qucfe sf abebhb fm sustfetk fe mks bmgb`fefs jf mks Prfs. Gfrace y @lbtfr, k sfb fe su fstbhmf`cgcfetk. Fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe tfeçb ibgb jf sfr fm okvfe gâs btketbjk pbrb mks Efak`cks? ue bskgk ‚ue scgpmf btcshk‚ jf ibetbsçb lb`çb quf sf qufjbsf `ke mb gcrbjb pfrjcjb, `kgk sc mbs pbrfjfs jf mb tcfejb iufsfe jf absb y Mkejrfs gcsgk iufsf ueb purb ic``cðe, fe muabr jf btfejfr b mks `mcfetfs. Fm skmk lf`lk jf quf fm guarcfetk pbpfm quf fevkmvçb fm pbquftf jfm vcfok fstuvcfrb ùhcfrtk jf mftrbs ârbhfs hbstð pbrb sus`ctbr fe fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe cjfbs jf bvfeturb, y scaucð trbs ãm lbstb quf sf jcspfrsð mb pfqufòb gumtctuj, y fm fxtrbeofrk sf jftuvk fe fm hkrjcmmk jf mb b`frb, jfsfevkmvcð fm pbquftf, y sf jcspusk b vfejfr su `ketfecjk. Frb ueb vfetbectb jf gbjfrb vcfob `ke pfqufòks `rcstbmfs fgpmkgbjks> tfeçb `kgk ue pcf jf be`lk, y gfeks jf jks pcfs jf bmtk. Fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe obgâs lbhçb vcstk vfejfr ueb vfetbeb fe mb `bmmf, bsç quf prfauetð fm prf`ck. ‚Pu prf`ck fs tkjk mk quf ustfj tfeab ‚jcok ffmm vcfok. ‚»Jf jðejf mb lb sb`bjk; ‚jcok fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe, pkrquf frb ueb vfetbeb guy rbrb. ‚Jc pkr fmmb tkjk mk quf tfeçb, tfeçb, fe mbs `bmmfs jf Hbajbj. Hbajbj. ‚»S tfeçb gu`lk; ‚jcok fm sfòkr sfòkr Pmbjjfe. ‚Zfeçb ‚Z feçb ùbetk qufrçb ‚jcok‚, gfeks fstb vfetbeb. vfetbeb. ‚Jfhf jf sfr ueb ueb hufeb vfetbeb ‚jcok ‚jcok fm okvfe. ‚Fs ueb vfetbeb gâac`b ‚jcok fm vcfok. ‚Skkgfjctð ‚S sðmk mmfvk fe`cgb jcfz `lfmcefs> pfrk fe `bsb tfeak quce`f, y sfcs pfecqufs. Fm vcfok ue gkgfetk. ‚Fetke`fs, fm prf`ck jf mb vfetbeb fs jf vfcetc` vfcetc`ce`k ce`k `lfmcefs y sfcs pfecqufs ‚ jcok. Pðmk ùbejk qufjð `frrbjk fm trbtk, y pbað mks jcfz `lfmcefs, y mf b`kgpbòbhb fm fxtrbòk vcfok pbrb `khrbr sus quce`f `lfmcefs y sfcs pfecqufs y `kmk`brmf mb gâac`b vfetbeb fe su ÿec`b lbhctb`cðe, sf mf kùrrcð bm sfòkr Pmbjjfe quf ek ef`fsctbhb eceaueb vfetbeb. Tfrk yb fstbhbe fe mb pufrtb jf mb `bsb jkejf tfeçb bmqucmbjb mb lbhctb`cðe, y pbrf`çb jfgbscbjk tbrjf pbrb fetrbr fe fxpmc`b`ckefs.

Fm fxtrbeofrk pcjcð quf mf jfobsf skmk gcfetrbs `kmk`bhb mb vfetbeb, bsç quf fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe sf qufjð jfmbetf jf mb pufrtb, bm icebm jf ue pfqufòk trbgk jf `ruocfetfs fs`bmkefs. Ek kyð rucjk jf gbrtcmmbzks. Tk`k jfspuãs sbmcð fm fxtrbòk vcfok `ke su jfs`kmkrcjb tÿec`b bgbrcmmb y su mbrab hbrhb, y `ke mb gcrbjb pfrjcjb fe mb mfobeçb. «Sb fstâ¾, jcok> y sf jfspcjcfrke ãm y fm kvfe. S sc scaucð fe Mkejrfs `kgk ueb gbe`lb jf `kmkr y ue beb`rkecsgk, k rfarfsð Tâaceb 892

b Hbajbj, y quã ksùrbs gbeks puscfrke fe `crùmb`cðe sus vfcetc`ce`k `lfmcefs y sfcs pfecqufs, ske `ksbs quf fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe ek mmfað b sbhfr obgâs. Fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe fetrð fe mb lbhctb`cðe jf jfseujk fetbrcgbjk jkejf jkrgçb y pbsbhb tkjbs sus lkrbs jf rf`kacgcfetk jfsjf quf `frrbhbe lbstb quf bhrçbe mks Prfs. Gfrace y @lbtfr. Tbrb mks pfebtfs jf tbe jfsbstrbjb lbhctb`cðe, su cgpf`bhmf mfvctb jfhçb jf sfr khoftk jf `kestbetf bjgcrb`cðe. Fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe sf mb quctð y mb jkhmð ùcjbjksbgfetf> y bmmç, fe mb pbrfj, ue pk`k bmtb, fstbhb mb vfetbeb jfm vcfok. Lbstb fstf gkgfetk ek lbhçb lbhcjk eceaueb vfetbeb fe fsb pbrfj, ec ktrk bjkrek quf ueb pfqufòb bmb`feb> bsç quf ùbejk fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe luhk aubrjbjk `ke tkjk fsgfrk su mfvctb, f`lð ueb gcrbjb pkr su eufvb vfetbeb. Kùpbhb fm sctck jkejf lbhçb fstbjk betfs mb bmb`feb fe mb quf aubrjbhb mks `b`lbrrks jfm tã? blkrb mks tfeçb fe`cgb jf mb gfsb. @ubejk fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe gcrð pkr su eufvb vfetbeb jf`mcebhb yb mb tbrjf jf fsf jçb jf vfrbek? mbs gbrcpksbs lbhrçbe `frrbjk sus bmbs lb`çb rbtk, buequf bÿe ek lbhrçbe sbmcjk mks gur`cãmbaks b lb`fr sus rf`krrcjks… Tfrk fstk frb Mkejrfs? mbs tcfejbs lbhçbe `frrbjk, buequf bÿe ek lbhçbe fe`fejcjk mbs mu`fs jf mbs `bmmfs. Fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe sf irktð mks koks, jfspuãs irktð mb vfetbeb, y vck tkjbvçb ue `cfmk bzum cetfesk> y bmmâ bhbok, b ueb jcstbe`cb jfsjf mb quf ek mf mmfabhbe ec fm rucjk ec fm lugk jf mbs `lcgfefbs, pfr`chcð ueb `cujbj gfjcfvbm frczbjb jf tkrrfs. Zf`lughrfs gbrrkefs, `bmmfs fgpfjrbjbs, y mufak hmbe`bs gurbmmbs y `ketrbiufrtfs> y gâs bmmâ, `bgpks vfrjfs y gceÿsùmks rcb`lufmks. Fe mk bmtk jf mbs tkrrfs lbhçb brqufrks rf`kstbjks, y pcqufrks b mk mbrak jf mbs gurbmmbs> jf ùbejk fe ùbejk, bmaueb `brrftb rf`krrçb ueb `bmmf vftustb, `ruzbhb pfsbjbgfetf mb pufrtb jf mb `cujbj, y sbmçb bm `bgpk> jf ùbejk fe ùbejk, fetrbhb bmaueb quf ktrb, tbghcãe, prk`fjfetf jf mb hrugb quf chb ùhrcfejk mks `bgpks `ke fm btbrjf`fr. B vf`fs, mb afetf bskgbhb mb `bhfzb b sus vfetbebs ferfobjbs> ktrbs, sf pkeçb b `betbr bmaÿe trkvbjkr k`cksk, y ebjcf tfeçb prcsb ec sf btrchumbhb pkr ebjb. Buequf mb bmturb frb fekrgf y vfrtcaceksb ‚pkrquf fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe sf fe`ketrbhb, bm pbrf`fr, pbrf`fr, gâs bmtk quf ueb aârakmb jf `btfjrbm‚, sce fghbrak, pfr`chcð `ke tkjb `mbrcjbj ue jftbmmf `mbvf? mbs hbejfrbs quf kejfbhbe fe `bjb tkrrf, pkr fe`cgb jf mks cejkmfetfs brqufrks, kstfetbhbe pfqufòks jrbakefs jkrbjks skhrf ue `bgpk hmbe`k purk. Tkr mb ktrb vfetbeb mf mmfabhb fm fstrufejk jf mks butkhusfs y fm vk`fbr jf mks vfejfjkrfs jf pfrcðjc`ks. Fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe sf vkmvcð gâs skòbjkr quf eue`b, jfspuãs jf fsk, fe fm fstbhmf`cgcfetk jf mks Prfs. Gfrace y @lbtfr. Tfrk fe ue bsuetk sf rfvfmð mÿ`cjk y bmfrtb? lb`çb `kestbetfs y gceu`cksbs cejbab`ckefs b`fr`b jf ueb hbejfrb hmbe`b `ke

jrbakefs jf krk, y ek lbhmbhb `ke ebjcf skhrf su gbrbvcmmksb vfetbeb. Mmfað b sbhfrsf mbs hbejfrbs jf fe tkjks rfyfs jf Furkpb, sf cetfrfsð pkr mb lcstkrcb, f lczk bvfrcaub`ckefs mksmks `kgfr`cks ibgcmcbrczbjks `ke ce`musk mb lfrâmjc`b> pfrk fe eceaueb pbrtf `kescaucð jfsùhrcr fm gfekr rbstrk jf pfqufòks jrbakefs jf krk skhrf krk skhrf `bgpk braãe. braãe. S S `kescjfrbejk quf bqufmmks jkrbjks jrbakefs kejfbhbe pbrb ãm skmk, mmfað b qufrfrmks `kgk ue fxcmcbjk fe fm jfscfrtk pufjf qufrfr mks mcrcks jf su tcfrrb Tâaceb 898

ebtbm, k ue feifrgk b mbs akmkejrcebs ùbejk sbhf quf ek fs iâ`cm quf vcvb ktrb prcgbvfrb. Fe ùbetk mks Prfs. Gfrace y @lbtfr f`lbhbe fm `cfrrf, fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe rfarfsbhb b su sðrjcjb lbhctb`cðe, b gcrbr pkr mb gbrbvcmmksb vfetbeb, lbstb quf ksùrf`çb y pbsbhb mb aubrjcb, mcetfreb fe gbek, lb`cfejk mb rkejb jf mbs gurbmmbs, y suraçb mb ek`lf `kgk sc iufsf jf tfr`ckpfmk, ùbobjb jf fstrfmmbs jfs`kek`cjbs. Ktrk jbtk `mbvf cetfetð khtfefr ueb ek`lf, trbzbejk fe ue pbpfm mbs icaurbs jf mbs `kestfmb`ckefs> pfrk tbgpk`k mf mmfvð fstk b eceaueb pbrtf, yb quf ek sf pbrf`çbe fe ebjb b mbs quf hrcmmbhbe fe uek y ktrk lfgcsifrck. Zkjks mks jçbs, fe ùbetk sf jfspfrtbhb, mk prcgfrk quf lb`çb frb cr b mb vfetbeb gbrbvcmmksb? y bmmç fstbhb mb `cujbj, jcgceutb pkr mb jcstbe`cb, hrcmmbejk b mb muz gbtcebm, `ke mks jrbakefs jf krk jbezbejk bm skm, y mks brqufrks fstcrâejksf k hbmbe`fbejk mks hrbzks fe mbs tkrrfs bzktbjbs pkr fm vcfetk. Mb vfetbeb ek sf bhrçb, jf gbefrb quf ek kçb mbs `be`ckefs quf mks trkvbjkrfs `betbhbe bm pcf jf mks jkrbjks hbm`kefs> ec scqucfrb kçb mks `brcmmkefs jf mks `bgpbebrcks, buequf b `bjb lkrb vfçb sbmcr mbs `krefobs jcspbrbjbs jf sus ecjks. S mk prcgfrk quf lb`çb ãm scfgprf frb f`lbr ueb kofbjb b mbs tkrrfs quf jfs`kmmbhbe pkr fe`cgb jf mbs gurbmmbs, pbrb vfr sc sfauçbe vkmbejk mks pfqufòks jrbakefs jf krk skhrf sus hbejfrbs. S ùbejk mks vfçb kejfbr fe `bjb tkrrf skhrf hmbe`ks pmcfaufs, `ketrb fm bzum cetfesk y gbrbvcmmksk jfm `cfmk, sf vfstçb `ketfetk y, trbs ueb ÿmtcgb kofbjb, sf gbr`lbhb bm trbhbok `ke fm fspçrctu rbjcbetf. Mfs lbhrçb scjk jciç`cm b mks `mcfetfs jf mks Prfs. Gfrace y @lbtfr bjcvcebr mb fxb`tb bghc`cðe jfm sfòkr Pmbjjfe gcfetrbs mfs btfejçb `ke su fmfabetf mfvctb? sfr lkghrf jf brgbs k brqufrk pbrb mu`lbr, hbok mks pfqufòks jrbakefs jf krk quf trfgkmbhbe skhrf ueb hbejfrb hmbe`b, fe ibvkr jf ue rfy jfs`kek`cjk jf ueb `cujbj ceb``fschmf. Bm prce`cpck, fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe skmçb jbr vufmtbs y vufmtbs fe tkrek b mb `bmmfob gcsfrbhmf jkejf vcvçb, pfrk ek `kescaucð bvfrcaubr ebjb> y ek tbrjð fe bjvfrtcr quf jfhbok jf su vfetbeb gbrbvcmmksb skpmbhbe bcrfs guy jcstcetks jf mks jfm ktrk mbjk jf mb `bsb. Fe bakstk, mbs tbrjfs `kgfezbrke b b`krtbr ‚fsf iuf prf`csbgfetf fm `kgfetbrck quf mf lc`cfrke mks ktrks fgpmfbjks jf mks bmgb`fefs, pkr mk quf `bsc tfgcð quf skspf`lbrbe su sf`rftk‚, y tuvk gu`lk gfeks tcfgpk quf pkjfr jfjc`br b mb vfetbeb gbrbvcmmksb, yb quf lbhçb pk`bs mu`fs bhbok, y mbs bpbabhbe tfgprbek. Veb gbòbeb jf icebmfs jf bakstk, betfs jf sbmcr pbrb fm trbhbok, fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe vck quf ueb `kgpbòçb jf pcqufrks `krrçb pkr mb `bmmf fgpfjrbjb fe jcrf``cðe b mbs pufrtbs jf mb `cujbj gfjcfvbm, mb @cujbj jf mks Jrbakefs jf Krk skmçb mmbgbrmb ãm,

pfrk sðmk fe su pfesbgcfetk, yb quf gcgb lbhmbhb jf fmmb `ke ebjcf. Mk scaucfetf quf khsfrvð iuf quf brqufrks jf mbs fetrf sçFey mbs sf rfpbrtçbe gbekoks jf mks imf`lbs, bjfgâs jf tkrrfs mbs quflbhmbhbe mmfvbhbevcvbgfetf fe mbs bmobhbs. vfetbebs sf bskgbhbe gâs `bhfzbs jf mk lbhctubm> ueb guofr sbmcð `krrcfejk, mmbgð b ueks ecòks y mks gftcð fe `bsb> pbsð ue `bhbmmfrk `bmmf bhbok, y b `ketceub`cðe bpbrf`cfrke gâs pcqufrks fe mbs gurbmmbs> y mbs `krefobs fstbhbe tkjbs fe fm bcrf. Fe Tâaceb 890

mb `bmmf ek `betbhb eceaÿe trkvbjkr. Fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe f`lð ueb gcrbjb b mbs tkrrfs pbrb `kgprkhbr quf sfauçbe czbjbs mbs hbejfrbs, y quf kejfbhbe bm vcfetk mks jkrbjks jrbakefs. Mufak tuvk quf crsf bm trbhbok. Fsb tbrjf `kacð fm butkhÿs pbrb vkmvfr y suhcð mb fs`bmfrb `krrcfejk. `krrcfejk. Ek pbrf`çb kùrrcr ebjb fspf`cbm fe mb @cujbj jf mks Jrbakefs jf Krk, bpbrtf jf lbhfr ueb gumtctuj fe mb `bmmf fgpfjrbjb quf sf jcrcaçb b mbs pufrtbs jf mb `cujbj> mks brqufrks pbrf`çbe sfaucr cejkmfetfgfetf rf`kstbjks fe sus tkrrfs, `kgk jf `kstughrf> mufak brrcbrke ueb hbejfrb hmbe`b `ke sus jrbakefs jkrbjks. Ek sf jck ùfetb fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe, bm prketk, jf quf mks brqufrks fstbhbe tkjks gufrtks. Mb gumtctuj vfeçb fe rcbjb lb`cb ãm, lb`cb fm bmtçscgk gurk jfsjf jkejf khsfrvbhb? mks jf mb hbejfrb hmbe`b ùhcfrtb jf jrbakefs rftrk`fjçbe pk`k b pk`k, b`ksbjks pkr ueks lkghrfs quf pkrtbhbe ktrb hbejfrb, ueb hbejfrb fe mb quf lbhçb ue arbe ksk rkok. Brrcbrke ktrb hbejfrb jf ueb tkrrf. Fetke`fs mk `kgprfejcð tkjk? mks jrbakefs jf krk… sus pfqufòks jrbakefs jf krk, fstbhbe scfejk jfrrktbjks. Mks lkghrfs jfm ksk lbhçbe mmfabjk bm pcf jf su vfetbeb> ùbmqucfr `ksb quf mfs brrkobsf jfsjf fsb bmturb `bfrçb `ke iufrzb trfgfejb? mks lcfrrks jf mb `lcgfefb, `brhðe, su rfmko, mk quf iufsf> pfrk tfeçb quf mu`lbr pkr sus pfqufòks jrbakefs jf krk. Jf ueb jf mbs tkrrfs hrktð ueb mmbgbrbjb quf mbgcð mks pcfs jf ue brqufrk rf`mcebjk? ek sf gkvcð. Pfaucjbgfetf, jfoð jf vfr fm fstbejbrtf fxtrbeofrk, quf sf lbhçb sctubjk oustk jfhbok jf ãm. Fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe rkgpcð mks `rcstbmfs jf mb vfetbeb gbrbvcmmksb y jfsprfejcð `ke fm btczbjkr fm pmkgk quf mks suoftbhb. Fe fm cestbetf gcsgk jf rkgpfrsf fm `rcstbm, vck trfgkmbr bÿe ueb hbejfrb ùhcfrtb jf jrbakefs jf krk> mufak, bm jbr ue pbsk btrâs pbrb brrkobr fm btczbjkr, mf mmfað ue brkgb jf fspf`cbs gcstfrcksbs> pfrk ek lbhçb ebjb bmmç, ec scqucfrb `mbrcjbj> pkrquf trbs mks irbagfetks jf mb vfetbeb gbrbvcmmksb ek fstbhb scek mb pfqufòb bmb`feb jkejf aubrjbhb mks `b`lbrrks jfm tã. S buequf fm sfòkr Pmbjjfe fs lky gâs vcfok, y `kek`f gâs fm guejk, y lbstb tcfef su prkpck efak`ck, obgâs lb pkjcjk `kgprbr ktrb vfetbeb caubm ec, jfsjf fetke`fs, lb mkarbjk bvfrcaubr ueb skmb pbmbhrb, pkr mks mchrks k mks lkghrfs, skhrf mb @cujbj jf mks Jrbakefs jf Krk.

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FTÇMKAK Bquç tfrgceb fm jf`cgkùbrtk fpcskjck jf FM MCHXK JF MKP TXKJCACKP y fm rfmbtk jf mbs `rðec`bs jf pfqufòbs bvfeturbs fe mks @keicefs jfm guejk. Tfrk hcfe pujcfrb sfr quf vkmvcãrbgks b fe`ketrbreks, pufs tkjbvçb qufjb pkr `ketbr `ðgk mks aekgks rkhbrke b mks jufejfs, y mb vfeabezb quf fstks sf tkgbrke, y `ðgk ce`musk pfrturhbrke jf fsf gkjk fm sufòk jf mks prkpcks jcksfs> y `ðgk fm rfy jf Kkm cesumtð b mks trkvbjkrfs, `rfyãejksf b sbmvk fetrf sus jf`febs jf brqufrks y `fetfebrfs jf bmbhbrjfrks, y `ðgk mks trkvbjkrfs pkr mb ek`lf fetrbrke b lurtbjcmmbs fe sus tkrrfs, y hbok sus bmgfebs b mb muz jf mb mueb puscfrke fe rcjçùmk pbrb scfgprf b fsf rfy fe ueb `be`cðe. Gbs pbrb fsk betfs tfeak quf rfarfsbr b mks @keicefs jfm guejk. ¡Gcrbj!, yb pbrtfe mbs `brbvbebs.

Tâaceb 896

FM TKPZXFX MCHXK JF MKP TXKJCACKP

ZLF MBPZ HKKN KI QKEJFX (2329)

Tâaceb 899

TXFIB@CK b mb fjc`cðe ceamfsb^61W Fstks ùfetks ske ùfetks jf pbz. Mks quf rfùfrjfe mb pbz y mks quf mb vfrâe jf eufvk pufjfe bmfarbrsf jf bpbrtbr mb gcrbjb, buequf sfb pkr ue gkgfetk, jf ue guejk jf hbrrk, sbearf y uecikrgfs `bqucs, y jf mffr jurbetf ue rbtk skhrf `cujbjfs jfgbscbjk barbjbhmfs pbrb sfr `cfrtbs.

Tâaceb 891

TXFIB@CK b mb fjc`cðe bgfrc`beb

Fhrceatke Hbrrb`ns 29 jf bakstk jf 2329 Caekrk jðejf pufjbe fstbr ustfjfs ùbejk mfbe fstf prfib`ck. @ubejk mk fs`rchk, fe bakstk jf 2329, yk fstky fe Fhrceatke Hbrrb`ns (Mkejkejfrry), rfùpfrâejkgf jf ueb lfrcjb mfvf. Tfrk ek cgpkrtb gu`lk jðejf gf feùfetrf> gcs sufòks fstâe bquç betf ustfjfs fe mbs scaucfetfs pâacebs, y ùbejk sf fs`rchf fe ueb ãpk`b fe mb quf mb vcjb ek vbmf ebjb, mks sufòks gf pbrf`fe mk gâs prf`cbjk, mk ÿec`k quf skhrfvcvf. Blkrb gcsgk mb `cvcmczb`cðe furkpfb `bsc pbrf`f lbhfr mmfabjk b su ice, y ebjb pbrf`f `rf`fr fe sus `bgpks jfvbstbjks sbmvk mb gufrtf, sce fghbrak fsk fs pbsbofrk y mks sufòks vkmvfrâe jf eufvk y imkrf`frâe `kgk betbòk, bÿe gâs rbjcbetfs pkr fsf tfrrchmf jfstrkzk, jf mb gcsgb gbefrb quf mbs imkrfs hrktbrâe jf eufvk jkejf blkrb lby trce`lfrbs y, ùbejk mb bòkrbjb Mchfrtbj lbyb vufmtk b Imbejfs, mbs prcgbvfrbs sf aubrf`frâe fe mks bauofrks jfobjks pkr mks khusfs jurbetf gu`lbs fstb`ckefs. Tbrb bmaueks jf ustfjfs fe Fstbjks Vecjks fstb `ketcfejb pufjf pbrf`fr ceef`fsbrcb y ruceksb, `kgk ske b gfeujk mbs `ketcfejbs jf ktrbs eb`ckefs> pfrk sf trbtb jf quf, buequf eks gbtfe b tkjks, lbyb `be`ckefs jf eufvk, gcfetrbs quf, sc eks rfejcgks y bsç skhrfvcvcgks, eue`b gâs pkjrâ lbhfr `be`ckefs ec sufòks, ec eceaueb jf fsbs `ksbs ifstcvbs f cek`fetfs. S ekb `bhk, mbgfetfe vcjbs quf pfrjcjk, tbrfb qufjfmmblkghrf gufrtf pkjçb lbyb mmfvbjk pufsmbs mb aufrrb ek fslbybgks ue b``cjfetf quf kmbmbjcmcafe`cb lbhfr fvctbjk, scek quf fs tbe ebturbm, buequf ek tbe lbhctubm, `kgk mbs gbrfbs> mbgfetfe gâs hcfe mbs `ksbs quf mb gbrfb sf lb mmfvbjk pkr jfmbetf, quf jfstruyf y mcgpcb y jfsgfeuzb, y rfspftb mks prkyf`tcmfs gâs jcgceutks. Tkr fsk ek fs`rchcrã ebjb gâs skhrf eufstrb aufrrb, scek quf mfs kirfz`k fstks mchrks jf sufòks jfsjf Furkpb, `kgk fe fm ÿmtcgk gkgfetk sf tcrbe mbs `ksbs jf vbmkr, bm gfeks pbrb uek gcsgk, jf ueb `bsb fe mmbgbs.

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VE @VFEZK JF MKEJXFP^6 cebujchmfs, sus pcfs pcsbe mb hmbe`b brfeb jf gbr `ke mb quf bqufmmbs `bmmfs fstâe ùhcfrtbs y, fe mb ksùrcjbj jf prketk tk`be sbmtfrcks y ktrks cestrugfetks jf ùfrjb. Fetke`fs lby lby gurgummks fe mks hbm`kefs bmbhbejk su lbhcmcjbj, y fe rf`kgpfesb mfs brrkobe pumsfrbs y `kmmbrfs jf krk f ce`musk pfrmbs. ¾Mb vfrjbj fs quf mb `cujbj fs hfmmb> bpbrtf jf mbs `bmmfs ùhcfrtbs jf brfeb lby ue pbvcgfetk jf bmbhbstrk, y b mk mbrak jf ãm mks ibrkmfs ske jf `rcskprbsb ^63W y jurbetf tkjb mb ek`lf hrcmmbe vfrjfs, buequf mks ibrkmfs jf mks hbm`kefs ske jf bgbtcstb. ¾Gcfetrbs mks gÿsc`ks pbsbe pkr mbs `bmmfs mks hbcmbrcefs sf rfÿefe bmrfjfjkr jf fmmks y hbcmbe skhrf mbs mksbs jf bmbhbstrk, pkr pmb`fr y ek pkr jcefrk. B vf`fs sf bhrf ueb vfetbeb bmmâ brrchb fe ue pbmb`ck jf ãhbek y brrkobe ueb aucrebmjb b ue hbcmbrçe k mfs ceuejbe jf krquçjfbs. ¾Mb vfrjbj quf lfb skòbjk `kegu`lbs gu`lbspufrtbs `cujbjfs, pfrk `ke eceaueb gâs hfmmb> fm lb`lçs gf lbfsmmfvbjk btrbvfsbr gftrkpkmctbebs jf gârgkm, pfrk Mkejrfs fs su sf`rftk, mb ÿmtcgb pufrtb jf tkjbs tkjbs fmmbs> fm ùfe`k jf gbricm ek tcfef ebjb gâs quf gkstrbr. gkstrbr. S mk `cfrtk fs quf bue bsç mks jcbhmcmmks quf hummfe jftrâs jf gç y ek gf jfobe fe pbz gf fstâe tcrbejk jfm lkghrk y gf pcjfe quf gc fspçrctu rfarfsf, pufs sbhfe guy hcfe quf lf vcstk jfgbscbjk. ”Ek, Mkejrfs ek‗, jc`fe> y pkr `kescaucfetf lbhmbrã jf bmaueb ktrb `cujbj> ueb `cujbj jf bmaÿe pbçs gfeks gcstfrcksk, y ek fekobrã b mks m ks jcbhmcmmks `ke `ksbs prklchcjbs. Lbhmbrã jf Tfrsãpkmcs k jf mb ibgksb Zfhbs.

Fm rkstrk jfm Pumtâe fshkzð ue bskgk jf feibjk, ueb fxprfscðe jf iurcb quf bpfebs sf lbhçb vcstk, pfrk fe bqufmmks pbçsfs sf icobhbe gu`lk fe su rkstrk y, buequf su fspçrctu vbabhb mfoks y fm lb`lçs lbhçb euhmbjk sus koks, fm ebrrbjkr pfr`chcð fe fm b`tk quf bqufmmb gcrbjb scaecic`bhb gufrtf f lczk quf su fspçrctu vkmvcfrb cegfjcbtbgfetf b Mkejrfs, `kgk ue lkghrf fetrb `krrcfejk fe su `bsb ùbejk trufeb. Tâaceb 893

‚S pkr `kescaucfetf ‚`ketceuð‚, fe mb `cujbj jfsfbjb, fe Mkejrfs, tkjks mks `bgfmmks ske jf `kmkr hmbe`k purk. Fxtrbkrjcebrcb fs mb rbpcjfz jf sus `bhbmmks, quf tcrbe pkr bqufmmbs `bmmfs ùhcfrtbs jf brfeb jf `brrks jf gbricm quf ske jf ce`kgpbrbhmf mcafrfzb, y mmfvbe fe sus `bhfzbs `bgpbecmmbs jf pmbtb. Kl, Bmcbjk jf Jcks, ¡sc vcfrbs b sus gfr`bjfrfs! ¡Mb gbaecic`fe`cb jf sus vfstcjks bm gfjckjçb! Ek ske gfeks fspmãejcjks quf fsbs gbrcpksbs quf imktbe pkr sus `bmmfs. Zcfefe skhrftkjks vfrjfs y vfstcjurbs bzum `fmfstf, fekrgfs imkrfs pÿrpurb hrcmmbe fe sus skhrftkjks, `kscjbs `ke lâhcmfs bauobs, mks `fetrks jf mbs imkrfs ske jf krk y mks pãtbmks jf pÿrpurb. Zkjks sus skghrfrks ske efarks… (”Ek, ek‗, jcok fm Pumtâe)… pfrk pkefe mcrcks fe mbs bmbs y fe`cgb jf mbs `kpbs imktbe pmugbs vfrjfs. ¾Zcfefe ue rçk bm quf mmbgbe Zâgfscs, quf rfgketbe hbr`ks `ke vfmbs vckmftbs quf mmfvbe ce`cfesk pbrb mks pfhftfrks quf pfriugbe mbs `bmmfs, eufvbs `be`ckefs cetfr`bghcbjbs pkr krk b trchus fxtrbeofrbs, pmbtb fe hrutk pbrb mbs fstbtubs jf sus lãrkfs, krk pbrb lb`fr hbm`kefs jkejf sf scfetbe sus guofrfs, arbejfs zbicrks pbrb prfgcbr b sus pkftbs, mks sf`rftks jf `cujbjfs betcaubs y pbçsfs jfs`kek`cjks, mks `kek`cgcfetks mksquf lbhctbetfs jfhbr`k csmbs mfobebs, jcbgbetfs mks tfskrks jfm gbr. S `bjbjfvfz brrchb ue y bifrrbfsgfrbmjbs, sus vfmbs vckmftbs, y sfyjciuejf pkr Mkejrfs mb ektc`cb jf quf lb mmfabjk, fetke`fs tkjks mks gfr`bjfrfs hbobe bm rçk b lb`fr trufqufs, y jurbetf tkjk fm jçb mks `brrks pbsbe pkr mbs `bmmfs, y fm rucjk jf su pbsk fs ue fstrufejk fekrgf quf jurb lbstb fm btbrjf`fr, su fstrufejk fs `kgk… ‚Ek fs bsç ‚jcok fm Pumtâe. Pumtâe. ‚Mb vfrjbj ek sf mf kùmtb bm Bmcbjk jf Jcks ‚rfspkejcð fm `kgfjkr jf lb`lçs ‚, lf frrbjk, fhrck pkr fm lb`lçs, pufs fe mb `cujbj jfsfbjb, ce`musk fe Mkejrfs, fs tbe fspfsb mb `bpb jf hmbe`b brfeb jf gbr fe mbs `bmmfs `ke mb quf mb `cujbj fspfofb quf ek mmfab eceaÿe skecjk jfm pbsk jf mks burcabs, scek quf gbr`lbe scmfe`cksbgfetf `kgk ueb mcafrb hrcsb gbrceb. ‚Fsk fstâ hcfe ‚jcok ‚jcok fm Pumtâe. ‚Hbobe scmfe`cksbgfetf bm pufrtk jkejf fstâe mbs ebvfs, y mb gfr`be`çb quf vcfef pkr gbr, fetrf mbs gbrbvcmmbs quf gufstrbe mks gbrcefrks, fe tcfrrb ouetk b mks fekrgfs hbr`ks, y bm btbrjf`fr rfarfsb rfarfsbee scmfe`cksbgfetf b sus lkabrfs. ¾Kl, quf fm Guecic`fetf, fm Cmustrf, fm Bmcbjk jf Jcks, scqucfrb luhcfrb vcstk fstbs `ksbs, luhcfrb vcstk b mks okyfrks `ke sus `fstks vb`çks, rfabtfbejk bmmç ouetk b mks hbr`ks, ùbejk suhçbe jf mb hkjfab mks hbrrcmfs jf fsgfrbmjbs. K quf luhcfrb vcstk mks surtcjkrfs fe tbzbs jf pmbtb fe gfjck jf mbs `bmmfs. Lf vcstk pfqufòbs bauobs fe

sus `bsbs jf ãhbek, y frbe tkjbs jf krk, mks pâobrks sf pbvkefbhbe bmmç fe mks tfobjks jf `khrf, jf ueb bauob jf krk b mb ktrb, quf ek lby ebjb quf mfs caubmf fe fspmfejkr fe tkjks mks hksqufs jfm guejk. S fe`cgb jf Mkejrfs, mb `cujbj jfsfbjb, fm `cfmk fs jf ue bzum tbe cetfesk quf skmk pkr fsk fm vcbofrk pufjf sbhfr bjðejf lb mmfabjk, y pufjf icebmczbr su bikrtuebjk vcbof. Ec tbgpk`k lb`f jfgbscbjk `bmkr fe Mkejrfs `ke ùbmqucfr ktrk `kmkr jfm `cfmk, pufs b mk mbrak jf sus `bmmfs skpmb scfgprf ue subvf vcfetk jfm sur quf rfirfs`b mb `cujbj. Tâaceb 814

¾Bsç fs fe vfrjbj mb `cujbj jf Mkejrfs, kl, Bmcbjk jf Jcks, sctubjb guy mfoks bm ktrk mbjk jf Hbajbj, sce pbr pkr mb hfmmfzb k fx`fmfe`cb jf sus `bmmfs fetrf tkjbs mbs pkhmb`ckefs jf mb tcfrrb k mbs `cujbjfs jf mks `betbrfs> y bue bsç, `kgk lf jc`lk, sus bikrtuebjks `cujbjbeks vcvfe, `ke sus `krbzkefs cgbacebejk scfgprf `ksbs hfmmbs, y arb`cbs b mb hfmmfzb jf su hufeb mbhkr, quf `bjb bòk fs gâs bhuejbetf, rf`chcfejk eufvbs cespcrb`ckefs pbrb rfbmczbr `ksbs tkjbvçb gâs hfmmbs. ‚»S fs hufek su akhcfrek; akhcfrek; ‚jcok fm Pumtâe. ‚Guy hufek ‚jcok ‚jcok fm `kgfjkr jf lb`lçs, lb`lçs, y `byð jf fspbmjbs fspbmjbs bm sufmk. Pf qufjð bsç y pfrgbef`cð `bmmbjk. S ùbejk fm Pumtâe sf jck ùfetb jf quf yb ek lbhmbrçb gâs bqufmmb ek`lf, skercð y bpmbujcð mfvfgfetf. S luhk fevcjcb fe bqufm pbmb`ck, fe tcfrrbs gâs bmmâ jf Hbajbj, jf tkjk mk quf cgpfrb fe Mkejrfs.

Tâaceb 812

ZXF@F B MB GFPB^94W Betf ueb fspb`cksb `lcgfefb jf tcpk betcauk, ùbejk mks mfòks brjçbe becgbjbgfetf, y sf lbmmbhbe mks lkghrfs sfetbjks b su bmrfjfjkr, `ke sus pcpbs y sus vbsks, fe `ðgkjbs hutb`bs, y iufrb fm tcfgpk frb tkrgfetksk y jfetrk sf fstbhb `keikrtbhmf, y mb ãpk`b jfm bòk ‚jbjk quf frb Ebvcjbj‚ y mb lkrb jf mb ek`lf, tkjk fe ice, ce`mcebhb b mk fspf`trbm y mk gcstfrcksk, `kgfezð b lbhmbr fm fx jufòk jf mks pkjfe`ks, y `ketð fm scaucfetf rfmbtk. Veb vfz tuvf ueb fxtrbòb fxpfrcfe`cb, tbghcãe. Iuf ùbejk tfeçb b Hrkgmfy y Pyjfelbg, fm bòk quf gf jfslc`f jf fmmks… @ke`rftbgfetf, iuf fm ÿmtcgk jçb jf mb tfgpkrbjb. Ek gfrf`çb mb pfeb sfaucr pufstk quf yb ek qufjbhbe zkrrks fe fm `kejbjk, y Mkejrfs sf eks fstbhb f`lbejk fe`cgb. Tkjçbs vfrmk jfsjf mbs pfrrfrbs, tkjk b mk mbrak jfm lkrczketf, `kgk ue tfrrchmf foãr`ctk arcs, `ke gketkefs jf lktfmfs quf beubmgfetf sf cetfrebhbe fe eufstrks vbmmfs `kgk su bvbezbjcmmb. Mb gbykrçb jf eufstrks rfju`tks fstbhb fe mk bmtk jf mbs `kmcebs, y b gfjcjb quf mb `cujbj bvbezbhb lb`cb mks vbmmfs, mks bhbejkebhbe mks zkrrks y sf rftcrbhbe jfm `bgpk pbrb ek vkmvfr gâs. @rfk quf sf chbe jf ek`lf, y quf rf`krrçbe arbejfs jcstbe`cbs. Tufs hcfe? frb b prce`cpcks jf bhrcm y ek lbhçbgks `bzbjk ebjb fe tkjk fm jçb> y fe mb ÿmtcgb sbmcjb, mb umtcgçscgb jf mb tfgpkrbjb, jcgks `ke ue zkrrk. Bhbejkebhb fm gbtkrrbm, jfobejk btrâs Mkejrfs `ke sus vçbs jfm trfe y sus lktfmfs y sus tfejcjks fmã`trc`ks, y sf fs`bhummçb lb`cb fm pbcsbof arfjksk y bhcfrtk jf Nfet. Cegfjcbtbgfetf sfetç mk gcsgk quf lbhçb sfetcjk jf ecòk, ue jçb jf vfrbek, bm jfsùhrcr ifmczgfetf fetkrebjb mb pufrtb jfm obrjçe jkejf skmçb ouabr, y mb bhrç, y vc betf gç mks be`lks `bgpks y mks kejumbetfs trcabmfs. Bjkptbgks ue abmkpf rfaumbr, `kgfezð b jfsmczbrsf fm tfrrfek jfhbok jf eksktrks, y`rf`f sf mfvbetð ue iufrtf vcfetk bmmfek jf irfs`kr. Jfobgks tcfrrbs br`cmmksbs jkejf fm lfmf`lk, y mmfabgks ue vbmmf, fe fm mçgctf jf mbmbs`rftb. @ubejk hboâhbgks lb`cb ãm, vcgks bm zkrrk quf suhçb pkr fm ktrk kt rk   mbjk `kgk ueb skghrb quf `ruzb mb tbrjf, y sf cetfrebhb fe ue hksquf quf lbhçb brrchb. Ycgks ue rkjbm jf prçgumbs fe fm hksquf, y sbmcgks bm ktrk mbjk, `ke mks pfrrks scaucfejk fm rbstrk b mb pfrif``cðe, y fm zkrrk `krrcfejk fe mçefb rf`tb. Fetke`fs `kgprfejç quf lbhçbgks fgprfejcjk ueb mbrab pfrsfù`cðe> fstf pfesbgcfetk gf lczk bspcrbr prkiuejbgfetf? fm sbhkr jfm bcrf jf bqufmmb tbrjf pfrif`tb jf prcgbvfrb, tbm `kgk mf mmfabhb b uek `bhbmabejk, ouetk `ke mb cjfb jf ueb arbe abmkpbjb, frb `kgk jf ue vcek rbrk y bòfok. Blkrb çhbgks jf

`brb b ktrk vbmmf, lb`cb fm quf jfs`fejçbe bgpmcks `bgpks jf sftks hboks, fe fm ikejk jfm ùbm fspfofbhb ue rcb`lufmk bzum y `betbrçe, y lugfbhb ueb beârquc`b bmjfb> mb muz m uz jfm skm, fe mbs mbjfrbs kpufstbs, jbezbhb `kgk ue lbjb> y brrchb irue`çb fm `fòk ue vcfok hksquf, pfrk skòbhb `ke mb prcgbvfrb. Fm «fqucpk¾ lbhçb jcsgceucjk, eks lbhçbgks bmfobjk hbstbetf, y gc ÿec`b `kgpbòçb lugbeb frb Obgfs, gc vcfok prcgfr gketfrk, quf tfeçb ue cestcetk jf sbhufsk, y ueb becgkscjbj pfrskebm `ketrb fm zkrrk quf ce`musk mf barcbhb fm gkjk jf lbhmbr. lbhmbr. Tâaceb 818

Fm zkrrk `ruzð fm vbmmf jfrf`lk `kgk ueb vçb jf trfe, y eksktrks mk sfaucgks sce khstâùmks pkr brrchb, pkr fm hksquf. Xfùfrjk quf kçb `betbr k arctbr b mks lkghrfs, jf rfarfsk jfm trbhbok, y ktrbs vf`fs scmhbr b mks ecòks> mks rucjks jfm pufhmk mmfabhbe bm hksquf, fe mk bmtk jfm vbmmf. Jfspuãs, ek vc gâs bmjfbs, y mks vbmmfs suhçbe y hbobhbe uek trbs ktrk betf eksktrks `kgk ùbejk sf ebvfab pkr ue gbr fxtrbòk y tfgpfstuksk> jfmbetf, fm zkrrk chb `brb bm vcfetk `kgk fm ibhumksk Huquf ibetbsgb. Ek lbhçb ebjcf b mb vcstb, bpbrtf jf gc prcgfr gketfrk y yk> mks jks lbhçbgks suhcjk b eufstrk sfauejk `bhbmmk bm mmfabr bm ÿmtcgk pufstk. Eks jftuvcgks jks k trfs vf`fs fe bqufmmks arbejfs vbmmfs skmctbrcks, gâs bmmâ jf mb bmjfb, pfrk yk fgpf`ã b tfefr cespcrb`ckefs? gf vcek mb fxtrbòb `frtfzb jf quf bqufm zkrrk sfaucrçb `krrcfejk jf `brb bm vcfetk lbstb gkrcr, k lbstb quf mmfabsf mb ek`lf y ek iufsf pkschmf pfrsfaucrmk, bsç quf bhbejkeã mbs tâ`tc`bs usubmfs, y gf mcgctã b `ketceubr fe mçefb rf`tb> y vkmvcgks b `kafr fm rbstrk cegfjcbtbgfetf. @rfk quf fm zkrrk bqufm frb fm ÿmtcgk quf qufjbhb fe mbs tcfrrbs cevbjcjbs pkr mks lktfmfs, y quf sf jcspkeçb b bhbejkebrmbs y rftcrbrsf b mbs rfgktbs tcfrrbs bmtbs, mfoks jf mks lkghrfs> jf gbefrb quf sc luhcãsfgks bm jçbsuscaucfetf, lb`cfejk ek cjk frb eksktrks scek rfgfjbr vcbof. yb ek lbhrçb fstbjk bmmç> y mk quf fstâhbgks Fm `rfpÿsùmk fgpfzbhb b `bfr skhrf mks vbmmfs> sce fghbrak, mks pfrrks `krrçbe `kgk skghrbs pfrfzksbs pfrk cequcftbs jf euhfs fe ue jçb jf vfrbek> kçgks b ue pbstkr mmbgbr b su pfrrk, vcgks jks gu`lb`lbs quf sf jcrcaçbe lb`cb ueb arbeob kùmtb, ueb jf fmmbs `betbejk subvfgfetf> eceaÿe ktrk skecjk, sbmvk fm eufstrk, turhbhb mb pbz y mb skmfjbj jf ueks pbrbofs quf pbrf`çbe ek `kek`fr bÿe mbs cevfe`ckefs jfm vbpkr k jf mb pðmvkrb (jfm gcsgk gkjk quf fe @lceb, jc`fe, fe bmauebs jf sus rfgktbs gketbòbs, sf caekrb quf lbe fstbjk fe aufrrb `ke Obpðe). S blkrb sf fstbhbe baktbejk fm jçb y eufstrks `bhbmmks> pfrk bqufm zkrrk jf`cjcjk rfscstçb. Sk fgpfzbhb b sfetcrgf `besbjk jf mb `brrfrb, y b prfauetbrgf jðejf fstâhbgks. Fm ÿmtcgk gkoðe quf lbhçb vcstk betfs lbhçb qufjbjk uebs `ce`k gcmmbs btrâs, y jf bmmç bm puetk jf pbrtcjb lbhçb mk gfeks jcfz gcmmbs gâs. ¡Kobmâ `kescaucãrbgks lb`freks `ke ãm! B `ketceub`cðe sf pusk fm skm. Gf prfauetã quã pkschcmcjbjfs tfeçbgks jf bhbtcr b eufstrk zkrrk. F`lã ueb gcrbjb b mb `brb jf Obgfs, quf `bhbmabhb ouetk b gç. Ek pbrf`çb lbhfr pfrjcjk mb `keicbezb, buequf su `bhbmmk chb caubm jf `besbjk quf fm gçk. Frb ue btbrjf`fr `mbrk y trbequcmk, y fm rbstrk frb gâs cetfesk quf eue`b, y mbs `fr`bs hbstbetf `ðgkjbs> pfrk bqufmmks vbmmfs frbe tfrrchmfgfetf baktbjkrfs, baktbjkrfs, y sfauçbe su`fjcãejksf uek trbs ktrk. Tbrf`çb `kgk sc mb muz

sf fgpfòbsf fe vfe`fr tkjb `bpb`cjbj jf rfscstfe`cb jfm zkrrk y jf mks `bhbmmks, sc fm rbstrk sfauçb scfejk hufek y ek `bçb ãm b tcfrrb> fe ktrk `bsk, mb ek`lf pkejrçb ice b mb bvfeturb. Lb`çb rbtk quf ek vfçbgks `bsbs ec `bgceks, scek sðmk pfejcfetfs jf `rftb fe mbs quf ce`cjçb mb muz jfm `rfpÿsùmk, y bmaueb quf ktrb kvfob, y hksquf`cmmks jcsfgcebjks quf chbe feefarf`cfejk `ke fm bek`lf`fr. Fe jftfrgcebjk gkgfetk, `kgprfejç jf rfpfetf quf sf lbhçb b`bhbjk mb muz, y quf tfeçbgks mb ek`lf fe`cgb.

Tâaceb 810

Gcrã b Obgfs? chb gfefbejk mb `bhfzb `ke afstk sfrck. Jf sÿhctk, fe ue pfqufòk vbmmf hks`ksk, vcgks bskgbr pkr fe`cgb jf mks rkhmfs mb tf`lughrf rkoczb jf ueb `bsb vcfob y sceaumbr> fe fsf cestbetf jfsùhrç bm zkrrk b `ceùfetb ybrjbs fs`bsbs jf eksktrks. Eks gftcgks fe ue hksquf, y sbmcgks cefspfrbjbgfetf b pmfeb vcstb jf mb `bsb> pfrk ek lbhçb eceaÿe `bgcek k sfejfrk quf `kejuofsf lbstb fmmb, ec vcgks rkjbjbs jf `brrk pkr eceaueb pbrtf. Mbs mu`fs hrcmmbhbe yb, bquç y bmmâ, fe mbs vfetbebs. Fstâhbgks fe ue pbrquf, fe ue pbrquf gbaeçic`k, buequf ce`rfçhmfgfetf jfsùcjbjk? lbhçb zbrzbs pkr tkjbs pbrtfs. Lbhçb ksùrf`cjk jfgbscbjk yb pbrb vfr bm zkrrk, pfrk sbhçbgks quf ek pkjçb gâs jf `besbe`ck> oustk jfmbetf jf eksktrks tfeçbgks b mks pfrrks… y ueb `fr`b jf rkhmf jf ùbtrk pcfs. Ek lbhrçb jfhcjk cetfetbr sbmtbrmb `ke ue `bhbmmk irfs`k, bm prce`cpck jf mb `brrfrb, y fm quf gketbhb blkrb `bsc fstbhb jbejk mbs ÿmtcgbs hkqufbjbs. Tfrk, ¡quã pfrsfù`cðe!, frb tkjk ue b`ketf`cgcfetk fe mb vcjb. Mks pfrrks sf pfrjcfrke fe mb ksùrcjbj, pcsâejkmf mks tbmkefs bm zkrrk, gcfetrbs quf yk gf qufjã jujbejk. Jf`cjç cetfetbrmk. Fm `bhbmmk sf mfvbetð uebs k`lk pumabjbs, jck `ke fm pf`lk, y fm trke`k jf rkhmf sbmtð fe ue gketðe jf gkobjbs? sf lbhçb pkjrcjk `ke mks bòks. mks S sfaucjbgfetf eks fe`ketrbgks fe bstcmmbs ue `bgpk jf `ãspfj, fe ùyk fxtrfgk kpufstk pfrrks sf fstbhbe prf`cpctbejk skhrf fm zkrrk. Fm zkrrk, mks `bhbmmks y mb muz sf lbhçbe baktbjk b ue gcsgk tcfgpk, bm icebm jf ueb `brrfrb jf vfcetc`ce`k gcmmbs. Jcgks bmauebs vk`fs, fetke`fs, pfrk ek sbmcð ebjcf jf bqufmmb `bsb vcfob y sceaumbr. sceaumbr. Gf sfetçb hbstbetf fetugf`cjk bm fe`bgcebrgf b mb pufrtb prce`cpbm, `ke mb gbs`brcmmb y fm `fpcmmk, gcfetrbs Obgfs sf kùpbhb jf mks pfrrks y hus`bhb mks fstbhmks pbrb mks `bhbmmks. Zkquã ueb `bgpbecmmb bskghrksbgfetf ùhcfrtb jf lfrrughrf, y trbs mbrak rbtk sf fetrfbhrcð mb pufrtb, rfvfmbejk ue vfstçhumk `ke eugfrksbs brgbjurbs, y bm gbykrjkgk gâs bejrboksk quf lf vcstk yk fe tkjb gc vcjb. Mf prfauetã qucãe vcvçb bmmç. Pcr Xc`lbrj Brmfe. Mf fxpmcquã quf gc `bhbmmk ek pkjçb jbr ue pbsk gâs fsb ek`lf, y quf jfsfbhb pfjcr b scr Xc`lbrj Brmfe bmkobgcfetk pbrb pbsbr mb ek`lf. ‚¡Kl, ebjcf vcfef bquç, bquç, sfòkr! ‚jcok fm gbykrjkgk. gbykrjkgk. Mf lc`f ektbr quf yk sç lbhçb cjk. ‚Ek `rfk quf sfb sfb pkschmf, sfòkr ‚jcok. ‚jcok. Fstb rfspufstb gf gkmfstð> mf pfjç vfr b scr Xc`lbrj, f cescstç lbstb quf sbmcð. Fetke`fs gf fxùsã, y mf fxpmcquã mb sctub`cðe. Tkr su bspf`tk, rfprfsfetbhb ueks

`ceùfetb bòks tbe sðmk> pfrk mb krmb jf mb uecvfrscjbj quf `kmabhb jf mb pbrfj, `ke mf`lb jf prce`cpcks jf mks sftfetb, cejc`bhb quf frb gâs vcfok> su rkstrk tfeçb bmak jf mb tcgcjfz jfm frgctbòk> mbgfetbhb ek jcspkefr jf lbhctb`cðe jkejf bmkobrgf. Sk fstbhb sfaurk jf quf ek frb vfrjbj> bjfgâs, ek tfeçb gâs rfgfjck quf pbsbr bmmç mb ek`lf, yb quf ek lbhçb eceaÿe ktrk muabr fe vbrcbs gcmmbs, bsç quf `bsc cescstç. S fetke`fs, pbrb gc bskghrk, sf vkmvcð bm gbykrjkgk, f cetfr`bghcbrke uebs pbmbhrbs fe vkz hbob. Tkr ÿmtcgk, `kescjfrbrke quf pkjrçbe brrfambrmk, bm pbrf`fr, buequf jf Tâaceb 81:

fvcjfetf gbmb abeb. B tkjk fstk frbe mbs scftf> scr Xc`lbrj gf jcok quf `febhb b mbs scftf y gfjcb. Ek `bhçb pfesbr fe ktrb rkpb quf mb quf mmfvbhb pufstb, jbjk quf gc beictrcðe frb gâs hbok y gâs be`lk quf yk. Pfaucjbgfetf gf jfoð fe fm sbmðe, y rfbpbrf`cð betfs jf mbs scftf y gfjcb fe trbof jf ftcquftb y `lbmf`k hmbe`k. Fm sbmðe frb bgpmck y `ketfeçb gufhmfs betcauks, buequf pbrf`çbe gâs jftfrckrbjks quf vfefrbhmfs> ueb bmikghrb jf Buhusske bmftfð fe fm sufmk, bm pfeftrbr gkgfetâefbgfetf vcfetk fe mb fstbe`cb, y bactð vcfobs `krrcfetfs fe mks rce`kefs> ue rugkr ce`fsbetf, iurtcvk, jf pbtctbs jf rbtbs, jfmbtbhb fm arbjk jf ruceb quf fm tcfgpk lbhçb ceimcacjk bm rfvfstcgcfetk jf mbs pbrfjfs> fe bmaÿe muabr bmfobjk, ueb `ketrbvfetbeb hbtçb b ue mbjk y b ktrk> mbs jfrrftcjbs vfmbs sf rfvfmbhbe cesuic`cfetfs pbrb bmughrbr tbe bgpmcb lbhctb`cðe. Mb gfmbe`kmçb quf cespcrbhbe fstbs `ksbs fstbhb fe `kgpmftb `keskebe`cb `ke fm prcgfr `kgfetbrck quf lczk scr Xc`lbrj, trbs fetrbr fe mb lbhctb`cðe. ‚Jfhk jf`crmf, sfòkr sfòkr,, quf lf mmfvbjk ueb vcjb jfprbvbjb. jfprbvbjb. ¡Bl, guy jfprbvbjb! jfprbvbjb! Pfgfobetfs `keicjfe`cbs, lf`lbs pkr ue lkghrf gu`lk gbykr quf eksktrks bm quf `kek`fgks lkrb, ske tbe fx`fp`ckebmfs quf ek sf tcfef¾. eks kùrrf quã `ketfstbr. `ketfstbr . Fejfsjf vfz jflb`f fsk,gfjcb jcof mfetbgfetf? «Ruã `bsb gâs fe`betbjkrb ‚Pç ‚jcok ãm‚, lb`f `bsc ùbrfetb bòks quf ek sbmak jf fmmb. Jfsjf quf jfoã mb Vecvfrscjbj. Vek fs okvfe bmmç, y sf mf prfsfetbe kpkrtuecjbjfs. Tfrk ek vky b bmfabr fxùsbs> ebjb jf fxùsbs. Xfshbmð fm kxcjbjk pfstcmmk jf mb pufrtb, fetrð ueb `krrcfetf jf bcrf fe mb lbhctb`cðe, y bactð mb mbrab bmikghrb y mbs `kmabjurbs jf mbs pbrfjfs> mufak mb `krrcfetf sf fxtceaucð fe ue susurrk, y vkmvcð b `frrbrsf mb pufrtb jf akmpf. ‚Bl, Gbrcbeef ‚jcok scr Xc`lbrj‚. Fstb ek`lf tfefgks ue cevctbjk. Pfòkr Mcetke, mf prfsfetk b Gbrcbeef Ach. S tkjk sf b`mbrð pbrb gç. «Fstâ mk`k¾, gf jcof. Tkrquf ek lbhçb fetrbjk ebjcf fe mb lbhctb`cðe. Mbs rbtbs `krrçbe sce `fsbr trbs fm fegbjfrbjk jf mbs pbrfjfs, b mk mbrak jf mb lbhctb`cðe> fm vcfetk lczk sbmtbr ktrb vfz fm pfstcmmk jf mb pufrtb, lczk `krrfr mbs brruabs jf mb bmikghrb lbstb eufstrks pcfs, y sf jftuvcfrke bmmç, `ketfecjbs pkr eufstrk pfsk. ‚Tfrgçtbgf quf mf prfsfetf bm sfòkr Mcetke ‚jcok gc beictrcðe‚> mbjy Gbry Frrkeofr. Ykmvcð b `frrbrsf mb pufrtb jf akmpf. Lc`f ueb `krtãs ce`mceb`cðe jf `bhfzb.

Buequf gf luhcfsfe cevctbjk, lbhrçb scjk ue jfhfr sfaucrmf mb `krrcfetf> pfrk fstk frb mk gçecgk quf pkjçb lb`fr ue luãspfj ek jfsfbjk. Ke`f vf`fs sf rfpctcð fstf tcpk jf ce`cjfetf? fm bcrf, fm bmftfk jf mb bmikghrb, mbs `brrfrbs jf mbs rbtbs, fm akmpbzk jf mb pufrtb y, b`tk sfaucjk, mb vkz trcstkeb jf scr Xc`lbrj prfsfetâejkgf b ue ibetbsgb. Mufak, jurbetf ue rbtk, fspfrbgks gcfetrbs yk puaebhb `ke mb sctub`cðe> mb `kevfrsb`cðe jcsùrrçb `ke jcicùmtbj. S ktrb vfz pfeftrð ueb `krrcfetf jf bcrf fe mb fstbe`cb, bm tcfgpk quf mbs pbrpbjfbetfs vfmbs mb Tâaceb 816

pkhmbhbe jf skghrbs cequcftbs. «Bl, ktrb vfz tbrjf, @c`fmy ‚jcok gc beictrcðe, `ke su tkek mÿauhrf y bpbabjk‚. Pcfgprf tbrjf, @c`fmy¾. B`tk sfaucjk pbsã b `febr `ke bqufm lkghrf y su gfetf, y mks jk`f ibetbsgbs quf mb pkhmbhbe. Jfsùhrç ueb gfsb mbrab, jcspufstb, `ke fmfabetf ùhfrtfrçb jf betcaub pmbtb, pbrb `btkr`f `kgfesbmfs. Fm gbykrjkgk vfstçb blkrb jf ftcquftb. Lbhçb gfeks `krrcfetfs fe fm `kgfjkr, y fm bghcfetf frb gfeks mÿauhrf. «»Mf cgpkrtbrçb sfetbrsf fe fm ktrk fxtrfgk, ouetk b Xksbmcej; ‚gf jcok scr Xc`lbrj‚. Pcfgprf sf scfetb fe mb `bhf`frb. Fs b mb quf gâs jbòk lf lf`lk jf tkjbs¾. ‚Mk lbrã fe`betbjk fe`betbjk ‚jcof. Sk ek quctbhb kok bm gbykrjkgk> pfrk ec fe mb fxprfscðe jf su rkstrk ec fe eceaÿe afstk suyk bjvfrtçb fm gfekr cejc`ck jf quf ek fstuvcfsf btfejcfejk b `btkr`f pfrskebs fe sus `kgpmftks `bhbmfs. Ruczâ luhk ue pmbtk gâs vf`fs rf`lbzbjk quf b`fptbjk, bm pbrf`fr> pfrk tkjbs mbs `kpbs iufrke caubmgfetf mmfebjbs `ke `lbgpâe. Bm prce`cpck, yk ek fe`ketrbhb quã jf`cr> pfrk ùbejk scr Xc`lbrj, lbhmâejkgf jfsjf fm ktrk fxtrfgk jf mb gfsb, jcok? «»Pf scfetf `besbjk, sfòkr Mcetke;¾, `kgprfejç quf jfhçb bmak bm beictrcðe bm qufjflbhçb b`fptbr gcfmprfsfe`cb. frb fx`fmfetf> y `ke mb byujb ueb khmcabjk sfauejb b`kpb, lc`f fsiufrzk Fmjf`lbgpâe cec`cbr ueb `kevfrsb`cðe `ke mb sfòkrctb Lfmfe Frrkmj, quf tfeçb su sctck ouetk b gç. Ek tbrjð fe rfsumtbrgf gâs iâ`cm? gf jftfeçb b gfeujk fe gc gkeðmkak, `kgk Gbr`k Betkeck, pbrb jbr muabr b quf gf rfspkejcfsfe, y b vf`fs gf vkmvçb y gf jcrcaçb b mb sfòkrctb Xksbmcej Pgctl. Pcr Xc`lbrj, fe fm ktrk fxtrfgk, `kevfrsbhb fe tkek mÿauhrf? lbhmbhb `kgk lbhmbrçb ue `kejfebjk b ue oufz y bm gcsgk tcfgpk, `kgk pkjrçb lbhmbr ue ufz b bmaucfe b qucfe fe ktrk tcfgpk `kejfeð ceoustbgfetf. Fgpfzbrke b vfecrmf cjfbs mÿauhrfs b gc `frfhrk tbghcãe. Z Zkgã kgã ktrb `kpb jf `lbgpâe, pfrk sfauç caubm jf sfjcfetk. Frb `kgk sc fm vcfetk `ketrb fm quf lbhçbgks abmkpbjk pkr mbs `kmcebs jf Nfet luhcfsf sf`bjk tkjb mb lugfjbj jf gc ùfrpk. Pce fghbrak, ek lbhmbhb `ke suic`cfetf becgb`cðe? gc beictrcðe gf gcrð. Lc`f ktrk fsiufrzk> bm ice y bm `bhk, tfeçb bmak skhrf quã `lbrmbr? ueb pfrsfù`cðe jf vfcetc`ce`k gcmmbs fs bmak quf ek sf jb `ke irfùfe`cb fe fm ùrsk jf ueb vcjb, skhrf tkjk bm sur jfm Zâgfscs. Fgpf`ã b jfs`rchcrmf mb `brrfrb b mb sfòkrctb Xksbmcej Pgctl. Tujf vfr fetke`fs quf gc beictrcðe fstbhb sbtcsif`lk? mb trcstfzb jf su sfghmbetf fxpfrcgfetð ueb fspf`cf jf pbrpbjfk, `kgk mb hrugb jf mbs gketbòbs, ue jçb arcs, ùbejk mmfab jfm gbr ue tfeuf skpmk jf hrcsb y mb hrugb lb`f mk pkschmf pkr mfvbetbr. Fm gbykrjkgk vkmvcð b mmfebr gc `kpb `ke skmc`ctuj. Trcgfrk mf prfauetã b mb sfòkrctb Xksbmcej Pgctl sc frb bic`ckebjb b mb

`bzb> lc`f ueb pbusb, y fgpf`ã gc rfmbtk. Mf `ketã jðejf lbhçbgks jfsùhcfrtk bm zkrrk, y mk vfmkz y jfrf`lk quf lbhçb `krrcjk, y `ðgk `ru`ã mb bmjfb sce bpbrtbrgf jfm `bgcek, gcfetrbs mks obrjce`ctks, mbs bmbghrbjbs, y pkr ÿmtcgk fm rçk lbhçbe jftfecjk bm rfstk jf mb pbrtcjb. Mf `ketã mb `mbsf jf `bgpk quf `ruzbgks, y mk fspmãejcjk quf fstbhb fe prcgbvfrb, y mk gcstfrcksks quf sf vkmvçbe mks vbmmfs fe ùbetk mmfabhb fm `rfpÿsùmk, y mk gbaeçic`k quf frb gc `bhbmmk, y mk gbrbvcmmksbgfetf quf `krrçb. Gf sfetçb tbe tfrrchmfgfetf sfjcfetk, jfspuãs jf mb mbrab pfrsfù`cðe, quf tfeçb quf Tâaceb 819

jftfefrgf jf ùbejk fe ùbejk> pfrk prksfauç gc jfs`rcp`cðe jf bqufmmb ibgksb `brrfrb, yb quf fm tfgb gf fetuscbsgbhb, y pufstk quf, fe tkjk `bsk, ek lbhçb qucfe pujcfsf lbhmbr jf fmmb, bpbrtf jf gç, sbmvk gc vcfok gketfrk> y «fm pkhrf `bgbrbjb fstbrâ hkrrb`lk prkhbhmfgfetf, b fstbs lkrbs¾, pfesã. Mf jfs`rchç b mb sfòkrctb Xksbmcej, `ke @kjk jftbmmf, fm gkgfetk fxb`tk jf mb `brrfrb fe quf vc `mbrbgfetf quf sf trbtbhb jf mb gâs mbrab pfrsfù`cðe jf ueb pcfzb fe tkjb mb lcstkrcb jf Nfet. B vf`fs sf gf kmvcjbhb bmaÿe ce`cjfetf, `kgk fs iâ`cm quf kùrrb fe ueb pfrsfù`cðe jf vfcetf gcmmbs, y gf vfçb khmcabjk b mmfebr fsbs mbauebs cevfetbejk `ksbs. Gf sfetçb `ketfetk jf pkjfr `ketrchucr `ke gc `kevfrsb`cðe b quf mb rfuecðe jcsùrrcfrb hcfe y, bjfgâs, jf quf mb jbgb `ke mb quf lbhmbhb iufsf tbe fxtrfgbjbgfetf hkectb. Ek qucfrk jf`cr fe `bref y lufsk> pfrk lbhçb uebs rbyctbs ksùrbs fe mb scmmb quf tfeçb b gc mbjk quf jfektbhbe ueb icaurb sugbgfetf arb`cksb ùbejk mb sfòkrctb Xksbmcej Pgctl fstuvk vcvb> y fgpf`ã b jbrgf ùfetb jf quf mk quf bm prce`cpck lbhçb tkgbjk pkr fm lugk jf mbs vfmbs gfjck jfrrftcjbs y ueb bactb`cðe jfm gbetfm b `busb jfm bcrf, frb fe rfbmcjbj ueb becgbjb `kgpbòçb quf fsù`lbhb, ek sce cetfrãs, mb lcstkrcb jf mb gâs arbejf gketfrçb guejk lbhçb `kek`cjk> jf`cr vfrjbj, mmfauã `kevfe`cjk, quf obgâsquf sf fm `kek`frçb fe mb lcstkrcb jfmbguejk ktrb `kgk fstb.b prfjf`cr, Pðmk quf tfeçb mb abrabetb tfrrchmfgfetf sf`b. S b `ketceub`cðe, qucscfrke sbhfr gâs `ksbs skhrf gc `bhbmmk, bm pbrf`fr. Pf gf lbhçb kmvcjbjk quf lbhçb mmfabjk b `bhbmmk> pfrk ùbejk gf mk rf`krjbrke, gf vcek tkjk b mb gfgkrcb? pbrf`çbe tkjbs tbe `krtfsfs, bpkybjbs fe mb gfsb y pfejcfetfs jf gcs pbmbhrbs, quf mfs `ketã ùbetk qufrçbe sbhfr. Zkjk jcsùrrçb barbjbhmfgfetf, `ke tbm quf scr Xc`lbrj jf`cjcfrb becgbrsf> kçb su vkz mÿauhrf jf ùbejk fe ùbejk. Fstbs pfrskebs frbe scgpâtc`bs, sc ãm mbs trbtbhb `kgk jfhçb. Gf jbhb ùfetb jf quf mbgfetbhb su pbsbjk, pfrk mks prcgfrks bòks sftfetb pbrf`çbe lbhfr qufjbjk yb scamks btrâs, y tfeçb mb cgprfscðe jf quf ek `kgprfejçb b fstbs jbgbs? ek frbe vfeabtcvbs, `kgk ãm pbrf`çb supkefr. Rucsf lb`frmf vfr mk bmfarfs quf frbe fe rfbmcjbj, bsç quf `ketã ue `lcstf, y tkjbs rcfrke> b `ketceub`cðe gf gftç `ke fmmbs fe hrkgb, fspf`cbmgfetf `ke Xksbmcej, y eceaueb pbrf`cð gkmfstbrsf mk gâs gçecgk. Pce fghbrak, scr Xc`lbrj sfauçb `ke bqufmmb fxprfscðe jfsvfeturbjb, `kgk mb jfm quf lb jfobjk jf mmkrbr pkrquf fs ceÿtcm y ek feùfetrb `kesufmk ec scqucfrb fe mbs mâarcgbs. Mmfvâhbgks sfetbjks bmmç hbstbetf tcfgpk, y gu`lbs jf mbs vfmbs sf lbhçbe `kesugcjk, buequf lbhçb muz suic`cfetf. Sk gf bmfarbhb jf `ketbr `ke ue bujctkrck pbrb gcs lbzbòbs> y jbjk quf gf sfetçb ifmcz, jf`cjç quf scr Xc`lbrj sf scetcfsf bsç

tbghcãe. Pfauç `ketbejk `lcstfs, y scaucfrke fmmbs rcfejk `ke scgpbtçb> bmaueks jf mks `lcstfs frbe ue pk`k btrfvcjks, quczâ, pfrk `brfetfs jf gbmb cetfe`cðe. S fetke`fs… Hufek, ek prftfejk fxùsbrgf> pfrk lbhçb tfecjk fm jçb gâs fxtfeubetf jf gc vcjb, y fstbhb `kgpmftbgfetf baktbjk, sce quf gf jcfsf ùfetb jf fmmk> fm `lbgpâe gf lbhçb `kacjk fe fsf fstbjk, y ueb `betcjbj quf fe ùbmqucfr ktrk gkgfetk ek lbhrçb tfecjk mb gfekr cgpkrtbe`cb, gf jkgceð b `busb jf gc `kgpmftk `besbe`ck. Fm `bsk fs quf gf fxtrbmcgctã, y jcof bmak fe hrkgb ‚ek rfùfrjk fe bhskmutk quã iuf‚ quf Tâaceb 811

pbrf`cð kifejfrmbs jf rfpfetf. Cegfjcbtbgfetf ektã ueb `kegk`cðe fe fm bcrf> bm`ã mks koks, y vc quf sf lbhçbe mfvbetbjk tkjbs jf mb gfsb y sf jcrcaçbe lb`cb mb pufrtb. Ek tuvf tcfgpk jf cr b bhrcrmb pkrquf mk lczk ue akmpf jf vcfetk> ek pkjçb vfr quã lb`çb scr Xc`lbrj, yb quf sðmk qufjbhbe fe`fejcjbs jks vfmbs. @rfk quf mbs jfgâs sf bpbabrke bm mfvbetbrsf mbs jbgbs jf rfpfetf. Gf pusf fe pcf jf ue sbmtk pbrb jcsùmpbrgf, pbrb trbequcmczbrmbs… y fetke`fs fm `besbe`ck gf vfe`cð, `kgk lbhçb vfe`cjk b gc `bhbmmk fe mb ÿmtcgb `fr`b> gf babrrã b mb gfsb, pfrk rfshbmð fm gbetfm y gf `bç. Mb `bçjb, mb ksùrcjbj fe fm sufmk, y fm baktbgcfetk `ketfecjk jf tkjk fm jçb, gf rcejcfrke b mb vfz. Fm skm hrcmmbhb skhrf mks `bgpks rfmu`cfetfs y fe mb vfetbeb jfm jkrgctkrck, y gcmfs jf pâobrks `betbhbe b mb prcgbvfrb. Sk fstbhb bmmç, fe ueb betcaub `bgb jf ùbtrk `kmugebs, fe ueb lbhctb`cðe fxtrbòb jf pbrfjfs fegbjfrbjbs, `kgpmftbgfetf vfstcjk, y `ke mbs hktbs mmfebs jf hbrrk> bmaucfe gf lbhçb quctbjk mbs fspufmbs, ebjb gâs. Jurbetf ue gkgfetk, ek `kgprfejç mk kùrrcjk> mufak, gf vcek tkjk b mb `ke`cfe`cb? gc fekrgcjbj, y mb urafetf ef`fscjbj ef`fscjbj jf prfsfetbr ueb bhyf`tb jcsùmpb b scr Xc`lbrj. jfm hkrjbjk `krjðebejrboksk. jf mb `bgpbecmmb, lbstb sc qufsfmmfað gbykrjkgk> fetrð bmfarf,Zcrã f cejfs`rcptchmfgfetf Mf prfauetã lbhçbfm mfvbetbjk scr Xc`lbrj, y gf jcok quf b`bhbhb jf hbobr> y pbrb gc bskghrk, gf ceikrgð quf frbe mbs jk`f jfm gfjckjçb. Mf pfjç quf gf `kejuofsf b scr Xc`lbrj fe sfaucjb. Fstbhb fe fm sbmðe jf iugbr. «Hufeks jçbs¾, jcok fe tkek bmfarf, fe fm gkgfetk jf fetrbr yk. Iuc jcrf`tbgfetf bm arbek? «Gf tfgk quf lf kifejcjk b bmauebs jf mbs jbgbs, fe su `bsb…¾ fgpf`ã. ‚Fe fif`tk ‚jcok‚> fe fif`tk ‚y sfaucjbgfetf prkrrugpcð fe mâarcgbs, y gf `kacð mb gbek‚. »@ðgk pkjrã barbjf`ãrsfmk; ‚gf jcok b `ketceub`cðe‚. Jurbetf trfcetb bòks lfgks scjk trf`f b mb gfsb, sce quf gf btrfvcfsf obgâs b kifejfrmbs pkr fm jbòk quf mfs lf `busbjk b tkjbs. Blkrb mk lb lf`lk ustfj, y sã quf ek vfejrâe b `febr eue`b gâs ‚y scaucð suoftâejkgf mb gbek jurbetf mbrak rbtk‚> mufak gf jck ue bprftðe, y ueb fspf`cf jf sbùjcjb quf yk cetfrprftã `kgk jf jfspfjcjb> bsç quf rftcrã mb gbek y sbmç jf mb `bsb. Fe`ketrã b Obgfs fe mks bhbejkebjks fstbhmks, `ke mks pfrrks, y mf prfauetã `ðgk lbhçb pbsbjk mb ek`lf. S Obgfs, quf fs lkghrf pbr`k fe pbmbhrbs, jcok quf ek rf`krjbhb guy hcfe. Tfjç mbs fspufmbs bm gbykrjkgk, gketã skhrf gc `bhbmmk> eks bmfobgks jfspb`ck jf bqufmmb `bsb vcfob y sceaumbr, y rfarfsbgks sce prcsb, yb quf mks pfrrks chbe `ke mbs pfzuòbs jkmkrcjbs, buequf `ketfetks, y mks `bhbmmks bÿe fstbhbe `besbjks. S bm b`krjbreks jf quf mb tfgpkrbjb

jf `bzb lbhçb tfrgcebjk, eks vkmvcgks jf `brb b mb prcgbvfrb, y pfesbgks fe mks eufvks sfrfs quf trbtbe jf rffgpmbzbr b mks vcfoks. S fsf gcsgk bòk kç lbhmbr ‚ `kgk lf kçjk lbhmbr b gfeujk jfsjf fetke`fs‚ jf mks hbcmfs y `febs bmfarfs fe `bsb jf scr Xc`lbrj Brmfe.

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MB @CVJBJ FE FM TÂXBGK JF GBMMCEAZKE^92W Bjfgâs jfm vcfok pbstkr jf Mceawkmj, ùyks lâhctks mf lb`fe pk`k icbhmf, yk sky prkhbhmfgfetf mb ÿec`b pfrskeb quf lb vcstk mb `cujbj fe fm Târbgk jf Gbmmceatke. Ve bòk lbhçb jf`cjcjk ek pbsbr mb tfgpkrbjb bmtb fe Mkejrfs, fe pbrtf pkr mb ifbmjbj jf mbs `ksbs fe mbs tcfejbs, fe pbrtf pkr mbs cevbsckefs sce kpksc`cðe jf pbejcmmbs jf bmfgbefs, fe pbrtf tbm vfz pkrquf fe mb gbezbeb fe quf vcvçb bmaueks mkrks jkgfstc`bjks lbhçbe bprfejcjk bprfejcjk b cgctbr mks scmhcjks pbrb mmbgbr b mks tbxcs> pfrk skhrf tkjk pkrquf ÿmtcgbgfetf sf lbhçb bpkjfrbjk jf gç fe Mkejrfs ue bescb hbstbetf crrb`ckebm jf arbejfs hksqufs y jf fspb`cks yfrgks, gcfetrbs quf gf btkrgfetbhb mb skmb cjfb jf vbmmfs pfqufòks jfhbok jf sktks mmfeks jf lfmf`lks y jfjbmfrbs, y `bjb vfrbek fe Mkejrfs fm bescb frb `bjb vfz gbykr lbstb quf mb sctub`cðe sf lczk cetkmfrbhmf. c etkmfrbhmf. Jf gkjk quf tkgã ue hbstðe y ueb gk`lcmb y fgpf`ã b `bgcebr lb`cb fm ekrtf, pbrtcfejk jf Zftlfrceatke y jurgcfejk fe pksbjbs, jkejf sf pkjçb `kesfaucr sbm jf vfrjbj y fm `bgbrfrk lbhmbhb fe ceamãs, y jkejf uek tfeçb ue ekghrf fe vfz jf ue eÿgfrk> y buequf fm gbetfm pujcfrb fstbr su`ck, bm bhrcr mbs vfetbebs fm bcrf frb purk, y tfeçb uek mb fx`fmfetf `kgpbòb jf arbeofrks y lkghrfs jfm `bgpk quf ek pkjçbe sfr jfm tkjk vumabrfs, pkrquf ek tfeçbe fm jcefrk pbrb sfrmk buequf mk luhcfrbe jfsfbjk. Bm prce`cpck mb ekvfjbj frb jfmc`cksb, y ue jçb ùbmqucfrb fe ueb fxtrbòb pksbjb betcaub lb`cb fm ekrtf fe jcrf``cðe b Vtlfrcea, gâs bmmâ jf Mceawkkj, fsù`lã pkr prcgfrb vfz fm rugkr skhrf mb `cujbj quf lbhçb, jf`çbe, fe fm Târbgk jf Gbmmceatke. Fe mb pksbjb jks arbeofrks, jfmbetf jf sus vbsks jf `frvfzb, lbhmbrke skhrf fmmb jf gbefrb hbstbetf ceikrgbm. ‚Jc`fe quf mb afetf jf Gbmmceatke ek fstâ b austk `ke su `cujbj ‚jcok ue arbeofrk. ‚Bm pbrf`fr sf vbe ‚jcok fm ktrk. S mufak mmfabrke gâs y fm rugkr sf prkpbað. S S fetke`fs, ske tbmfs mbs `ketrbjc``ckefs jf eufstrbs pfqufòbs prfifrfe`cbs y jf tkjks mks betkoks quf eks cgpumsbe, quf yk, quf gf lbhçb bmfobjk tbetk pbrb fvctbr mbs `cujbjfs, jf prketk sfetç jf eufvk ueb arbe ekstbmacb jf mbs gumtctujfs y mbs arbejfs `kmgfebs lugbebs, f cegfjcbtbgfetf jf`cjç fe bqufmmb rbjcbetf gbòbeb jf jkgceak cr b Gbmmceatke y hus`br mb `cujbj jf mb quf lbhmbhb bqufm rugkr tbe fxtrbòk. Fm Târbgk jf Gbmmceatke, pkr tkjk mk quf jf`çbe jf ãm, ek frb ec gu`lk gfeks ue

muabr bprkpcbjk pbrb fe`ketrbr mk quf sf hus`b. Frb ue pârbgk cegfesk y fmfvbjk, guy celðspctk y jfskmbjk, y gâs hcfe cgpfeftrbhmf. Tkr mk quf jf`çbe pbrf`çb ue muabr skmctbrck. Mks ekrgbejks, ùbejk mmfabrke, mk mmbgbrke Gbm Mcfu^98W y gâs tbrjf Gbmmceatkwe, bsç quf sf `kevcrtcð fe Gbmmceatke. Buequf ek sã quã pufjf lbhfr tfecjk quf vfr ueb `cujbj `ke ue muabr tbe `kgpmftbgfetf jfskmbjk. S betfs jf fsk bmaueks jc`fe quf mks sbokefs mk mmbgbrke Hbpmbs, quf sfaÿe `rfk fs ueb `krrup`cðe jf Hbj Tmb`f^90W. Tâaceb 813

S bjfgâs jfm gfrk rugkr skhrf ueb hfmmb `cujbj tkjb jf gârgkm hmbe`k y jf bpbrcfe`cb ikrâefb mfvbetbjb fe fm Târbgk jf Gbmmceatke, bpbrtf jf fsk ek `kesfauç ebjb gâs. Eceauek jf fmmks mb lbhçb vcstk, «skmk kyfrke lbhmbr jf fmmb `kgk qucfe jc`f¾, y gcs prfauetbs, gâs quf fstcgumbr mb `kevfrsb`cðe, mb cetfrrugpçbe scfgprf hrus`bgfetf. Ek tuvf gfokr sufrtf jf `bgcek lb`cb Gbmmceatke lbstb fm gbrtfs, ùbejk fstbhb hbstbetf `fr`b> lbhçb `bgcebjk jurbetf jks jçbs jfsjf mb pksbjb fe mb quf lbhçb fsù`lbjk fm rugkr y pkjçb vfr mb arbe `kmceb, fs`brpbjb `kgk ue prkgketkrck, fe mb quf Gbmmceatke sf bmzbhb fe fm lkrczketf> mb `kmceb fstbhb ùhcfrtb jf lcfrhb, jkejf ebjb `rf`çb fe gkjk bmauek, sbmvk fm Târbgk jf Gbmmceatke quf frb tkjk hrfzk> fe fm gbpb skmk sf cejc`b «Târbgk¾> ebjcf vb bmmç y ek sf gkmfstbe fe ekghrbrmk. Iuf bmmç jkejf bpbrf`cð pkr prcgfrb vfz mb `kmceb jfskmbjb, ouetk bm hkrjf jfm `bgcek gcfetrbs mfs prfauetbhb jf pbsbjb pkr mb `cujbj jf gârgkm b bmaueks hrb`frks, mks ùbmfs gf fevcbrke, fe pbrtf `rfk pbrb hurmbrsf jf gç, bm vcfok pbstkr jf Mceawkmj. Tkr mk vcstk, scaucfejk b vf`fs b ueb kvfob quf sf lbhçb jfs`brrcbjk y bmfoâejksf jf Mceawkmj, fe k`bsckefs ãm pkr mmfað fm hkrjf jfm Târbgk jf fsbs fxùrsckefs arctbejk mkslbstb pufhmks, jfmcrbejk b`fr`bjfjfGbmmceatke, ueb `cujbj yjfvkmvcð gârgkm hmbe`k y gcebrftfs `krkebjks jf krk. S bm kçrgf lb`fr prfauetbs skhrf fsb `cujbj sf rcfrke y gf fevcbrke bm pbstkr jf Mceawkmj. Gcfetrbs gf chb gf lc`cfrke ueb bjvfrtfe`cb hcfecetfe`ckebjb? hcfecetfe`ckebjb? fm vcfok ek frb jf icbr. Frb yb jf ek`lf ùbejk vc mks tf`lks jf pbob jf Mceawkmj rfsaubrjbjks bm hkrjf jf bqufmmb fekrgf `kmceb quf `kgk Btmbs mfvbetb fsbs gcmmbs jf pârbgk lb`cb mks vcfetks iufrtfs y fm `cfmk. Pbhçbe gfeks jf mb `cujbj fe Mceawkmj quf fe ùbmqucfr ktrb pbrtf pfrk `kek`çbe fm pbrbjfrk jfm lkghrf quf yk hus`bhb, buequf pbrf`çbe fstbr ue pk`k bvfrakezbjks jf ãm. Lbhçb ueb pksbjb fe Mceawkmj quf gf jck bmkobgcfetk, jf jkejf, prkvcstk jf gcs `kgprbs, sbmç mb gbòbeb scaucfetf fe hus`b jfm pbstkr pbstkr.. S bmmç fstbhb ãm bm hkrjf jfm Târbgk jf Gbmmceatke, jf pcf, cegðvcm, gcrbejk `kgk ue cjcktb sus kvfobs> mbs gbeks mf tfghmbhbe `kestbetfgfetf y tfeçb `brb jf sufòk, pfrk fstbhb `kgpmftbgfetf skhrck, pkr mk quf tkjk Mceawkmj lbhçb scjk ceoustk `ke ãm. S fe fm b`tk mf prfauetã pkr mb `cujbj y jcok quf eue`b lbhçb kçjk lbhmbr jf tbm muabr. S yk jcof? ‚Fb, fb, trbequcmç`fsf. trbequcmç`fsf. S gf gcrð feibjbjk> pfrk ùbejk gf vck sb`br jf gcs `kgprbs ueb hktfmmb mmfeb

jf wlcsny y ue vbsk arbejf sf vkmvcð gâs bgbhmf. Gcfetrbs vfrtçb fm wlcsny mf vkmvç b prfauetbr pkr mb `cujbj jf gârgkm fe fm Târbgk jf Gbmmceatke, pfrk sce`frbgfetf pbrf`çb ek sbhfr ebjb bm rfspf`tk. Hfhcð ueb `betcjbj jf wlcsny hbstbetf ce`rfçhmf, pfrk yk `bsc eue`b fxprfsk skrprfsb y ueb vfz gâs mf prfauetã `ðgk sf chb b bqufmmb gbrbvcmmksb `cujbj. Pus gbeks fstbhbe yb gâs icrgfs y sus koks gâs jfspcfrtks, y jcok quf bmak lbhçb kçjk lbhmbr jf ueb `cujbj bsç, pfrk mk rf`krjbhb `keiusbgfetf y tkjbvçb frb ce`bpbz jf jbrgf cejc`b`ckefs prkvf`lksbs. Tkr `kescaucfetf mf jc ktrk Tâaceb 8 lbhçb vcstk mb `cujbj pkr vfz prcgfrb ueb ek`lf `ke `mbrk jf mueb ùbejk sf pfrjcð fe fm arbe pârbgk fe gfjck jf mb ecfhmb> lbhçb vbabjk gu`lk fetrf mb ecfhmb y ùbejk sf jcscpð vck mb `cujbj b mb muz jf mb mueb. Ek tfeçb ebjb pbrb `kgfr, pfrk bikrtuebjbgfetf mmfvbhb su pftb`b. Eue`b luhk ueb `cujbj `kgk fsb, ec scqucfrb fe mks mchrks. Mks vcbofrks vf`fsebjb jf Yfef`cb vcstb bjfsjf fm gbr, lbhfr jf ue Gbmmceatke. muabr bsç, k ek, pfrk,lbhmbrke fe tkjk b`bsk, `kgpbrbhmf mb `cujbj fe pkjçb fm Târbgk Lkghrfs quf mffe mchrks, `cfetks jf mchrks, mf lbhçbe lbhmbjk fe su gkgfetk, pfrk eue`b pujcfrke fvk`br eceaueb `cujbj `kgk fstb. Tufs hcfe, fm muabr frb tkjk jf gârgkm? `bmmfs, gurks y pbmb`cks, tkjk jf purk gârgkm hmbe`k, y mks rfgbtfs jf mbs bmtbs y icebs bauobs frbe fetfrbgfetf jf krk. S fe mb `cujbj lbhçb afetf rbrb, ce`musk pbrb mks ikrbstfrks. S lbhçb `bgfmmks, pfrk mf cetfrrugpç pufs pfesã quf pkjrçb ouzabr pkr gç gcsgk, sc tbm muabr fxcstçb, y sc ek, fstbhb pfrjcfejk fm tcfgpk bjfgâs jf ueb pcetb jf hufe wlcsny. Jf gkjk quf `kesfauç quf gf lbhmbsf jf mb gbefrb jf mmfabr y, jfspuãs jf gâs `crùemkquck jfm quf yk ef`fsctbhb y jf gâs pmâtc`b skhrf mb `cujbj, sfòbmð ue sfejfrk gceÿsùmk fe mb tcfrrb efarb, oustk bm mbjk jf eksktrks, ue `bgcectk tkrtuksk quf bpfebs pkjçb vfrsf. Jcof quf ek lbhçb `bgceks fe fm pârbgk> ek lkmmbjks pkr lkghrfs ec pfrrks, frb cejujbhmf quf ek mks lbhçb y pbrf`çbe tfefr gfeks quf vfr `ke mks `bgceks jf mks lkghrfs quf ùbmqucfr hbmjçk quf yk lbyb vcstk> pfrk fm sfejfrk quf fm be`cbek pbstkr gf gkstrð, sc fs quf frb ue sfejfrk, ek frb gâs quf mb sfejb jf ueb mcfhrf, trk`lb jf fmiks mk mmbgð fm be`cbek, sbhf Jcks quã qufrçb jf`cr. S fetke`fs bgfs jf quf gf gbr`lbrb cescstcð fe jbrgf su pftb`b `ke fm rbrk rke iufrtf quf `ketfeçb. Fm wlcsny b bmaueks lkghrfs mfs prkju`f gfmbe`kmçb, b ktrks oÿhcmk, b ãm sce eceaÿe

aãefrk jf jujbs afefrkscjbj, f cescstcð lbstb quf b`fptã su rke, buequf ek tfeçb cetfe`cðe jf hfhfrmk. Pf scfetf uek skmk bmmâ brrchb, gf jcok, lb`f ue irçk pfeftrbetf y fs jciç`cm fe`ketrbr mb `cujbj jf gârgkm, pufs fstâ sctubjb fe ueb lkejkebjb, pkr mk quf ef`fsctbrçb fm rke, ãm eue`b lbhçb vcstk mb `cujbj jf gârgkm sbmvk mks jçbs fe quf tfeçb su pftb`b? pbrf`çb `kescjfrbr bqufmmb pftb`b jf lcfrrk kxcjbjk `kgk ueb fspf`cf jf gbs`ktb, y bm icebm mb b`fptã.

Tâaceb 8 tbpð fm lkrczketf lb`cb fm ekrtf, b `ketceub`cðe lb`cb fm fstf y fm kfstf> vkmvcð tkjk fm `cfmk hmbe`k y kùmtð fm pârbgk> sf mf f`lð fe`cgb `kgk ueb gftrðpkmc, skmk quf `kgpmftbgfetf scmfe`cksb, scmfe`cksb y hmbe`b `kgk mâpcjbs sfpum`rbmfs. S fetke`fs gf bmfarã jf bqufm fxtrbòk rke iufrtf, k mk quf sfb quf luhcfsf fe mb pftb`b quf gf jck fm pbstkr, pufs ek `rfçb quf mb ecfhmb sf jcscpbsf lbstb mb ek`lf, y tfeçb gcfjk jf quf mb ek`lf iufrb irçb. Jf gkjk quf `bsc vb`cã mb pftb`b> y gf qufjã jkrgcjk betfs jf mk quf fspfrbhb, pufs mb prcgfrb ek`lf ekrgbmgfetf ek sf jufrgf uek fe sfaucjb scek quf mk gbetcfefe jfspcfrtk jurbetf ue rbtk fm pk`k vcfetk y fm rucjk pk`k `krrcfetf jf mbs `rcbturbs quf vbabe pkr mb ek`lf y mks arctks b mk mfoks jf ueks b ktrks `ke sus rbrbs vk`fs bpfebs bujchmfs> uek mbs f`lb jf gfeks gâs tbrjf ùbejk mmfab b `bsb jf eufvk. Tfrk bqufmmb ek`lf ek fsù`lã eceauek jf fsks rucjks fe gfjck jf mb ecfhmb. S mufak jfspfrtã y `kgprkhã quf mb ecfhmb sf lbhçb cjk y fm skm fstbhb oustk jfsbpbrf`cfejk fe fm pârbgk, y `bç fe mb ùfetb jf quf ek lbhçb jkrgcjk tbetk `kgk `rfçb. S jf`cjç sfaucr bjfmbetf gcfetrbs pujcfrb, pufs pfesbhb quf ek fstbhb guy mfoks jf mb `cujbj. @ketceuã sce pbrbr pkr bqufmmb sfejb tkrtuksb, trkzks jf ecfhmb hbobhbe y mmfebhbe mbs lkejkebjbs pfrk jf cegfjcbtk vkmvçbe b fmfvbrsf, jf sufrtf

quf pkjçb vfr fm `bgcek. Ksùrf`cð gcfetrbs `bgcebhb, bpbrf`cð ueb fstrfmmb y yb ek iuc `bpbz jf vfr mb sfejb. Ek pujf cr gâs mfoks bqufmmb ek`lf, pfrk betfs jf b`kstbrgf pbrb jkrgcr jf`cjç cr b f`lbr ue vcstbzk bm hkrjf jf ueb arbe jfprfscðe fe fm pârbgk quf vc ue pk`k gâs bmmâ. Jf gkjk quf bhbejkeã mb sfejb y `bgceã ueks ùbetks `fetfebrfs jf ybrjbs, y ùbejk mmfauã bm hkrjf mb lkejkebjb fstbhb mmfeb jf ecfhmb `kgpmftbgfetf hmbe`b pkr jfhbok jf gç. Bpbrf`cð ktrb fstrfmmb y sf mfvbetð ue

Tâaceb 8 sc fetke`fs tÿ iufrbs ue gcfghrk jf mb @krpkrb`cðe y yk uek jf mks `ce`k, gf mfvbetbrçb jf gc scmmðe ouetk b mb `lcgfefb y tf `ketbrçb tkjks mks bjkreks quf b mk mbrak jf mks scamks lb `ksf`lbjk fstb lcstkrcb quf fs mb rfmcqucb jf mks mf`lfrks. S mbs mbrabs vfmbs brjfrçbe `bjb vfz gâs hbobs y sf crçbe jfrrctcfejk `bjb vfz gâs lbstb Tâaceb 8 ueb trbs ktrb mbs vfmbs mmbgfbrçbe y sf bpbabrçbe, y ùbejk tkjbs sf luhcfrbe fxtceaucjk, b mb muz jf mbs `lcspbs kgceksbs, ùbejk fm rkstrk jf `bjb mf`lfrk mf pbrf`cfsf fspbetksk b su `kmfab, sbhrçbs, `kgk blkrb ek pufjfs, pkr quã sf fstrfgf`f fm mf`lfrk ùbejk vf bgbef`fr.

Tâaceb 8 bskgbrke `bhfzbs? frb fmmb. Fetke`fs suracð ueb jfmchfrb`cðe jf vk`fs mmfebs jf prfkùpb`cðe, mmbgâejksf bm sfsak jf vfetbeb fe vfetbeb k b trbvãs jf mbs `bsbs jf feirfetf. »Tkr quã fstbhb bmmç `ke sus mfetfoufmbs, sus bhbmkrcks y su vcfok vfstcjk efark; »Tkr quã lbhçb bhbejkebjk su fspbetksb `bsb; »@ke quã gbmãic`k rf`bjk sf bprfsurbhb; Khsfrvbrke su imb`b y âacm icaurb, y fm vcfetk fe bqufm vcfok vfstcjk efark, y prketk lbhçb bhbejkebjk bqufmmb `bmmf bjkqucebjb y fstbhb betf mb arbe fetrbjb prce`cpbm jfm pufhmk. Jf prketk tkr`cð b mb jfrf`lb y sf kùmtð jf mb vcstb jf mbs `bsbs. Fetke`fs hbobrke tkjks `krrcfejk b mb `bmmf y sf ikrgbrke pfqufòks arupks fe mb b`frb> bmmç sf puscfrke b jfmchfrbr, fgpfzbejk b lbhmbr mks gbykrfs. Jf mk quf lbhçbe vcstk ek jcofrke ebjb, pufs ek `bhçb mb gfekr jujb jf quf frb fmmb> jf mk quf lbhmbrke iuf jfm iuturk, skmk jfm iuturk. »Fe quã lf`lk skebjk tfrgcebrçb su rf`bjk; »Ruã abebe`cbs mb lbhçbe ceju`cjk b sbmcr jf su fspbetksk lkabr; »Ruã hrcmmbetf pfrk pfrvfrsb fstrbtbafgb lbhçb pmbefbjk su afeck; Pkhrf tkjk, »quã gbmjbj iuturb prfsbacbhb fstk; Bsç quf bm prce`cpck skmk luhk prfauetbs. S fetke`fs mks be`cbeks lbhmbrke, `bjb uek b su pfqufòk arupk> yb mb lbhçbe vcstk sbmcr betfs, mb lbhçbe `kek`cjk ùbejk frb gâs okvfe, y lbhçbe khsfrvbjk mbs `ksbs lkrrchmfs quf lbhçbe kùrrcjk jfspuãs jf sus sbmcjbs? mks pfqufòks arupks fsù`lbhbe `kevfecfetfgfetf sus vk`fs hbobs y sfrcbs. Ebjcf lb`çb yb prfauetbs ec cetfetbhb bjcvcebr su ceibgf rf`bjk, scek quf ÿec`bgfetf fsù`lbhbe b mks sbhcks be`cbeks quf `kek`çbe mbs `ksbs quf lbhçbe pbsbjk, y quf rfvfmbhbe b mks gâsEbjcf oðvfefs mbs `bmbgcjbjfs quflbhçb lbhçbe su`fjcjk betfrckrgfetf. sbhçb ùâetbs vf`fs bhbejkebjk su fspbetksb `bsb, pfrk mks gâs vcfoks `ketbhbe tkjbs mbs k`bsckefs quf fmmks `kek`çbe, mmbb gbefrb fe quf fmmb sf lbhçb cjk `bjb vfz, y mb `bmbgcjbj quf lbhçb su`fjcjk jfspuãs jf su sbmcjb> y jks jf fmmks pkjçbe rf`krjbr fm tfghmkr jf tcfrrb quf luhk fe mb `bmmf jf mks fsqucmbjkrfs. Jf gkjk quf sf `ketbrke gu`lbs lcstkrcbs skhrf mks tcfgpks pbsbjks fe mb b`frb, `fr`b jf mbs vcfobs pufrtbs vfrjfs, bm hkrjf jf mb `bmmf bjkqucebjb, y mb fxpfrcfe`cb quf mks be`cbeks lbhçbe `kesfaucjk `ke sus `bebs pujcfrke bjqucrcrmb mks oðvfefs b

hbok prf`ck. Tfrk jf tkjbs sus fxpfrcfe`cbs mk ÿec`k quf rfsumtbhb fvcjfetf fs quf fmmb eue`b lbhçb lf`lk jks vf`fs mb gcsgb `ksb ceibgf, y quf eue`b lbhçb su`fjcjk jks vf`fs mb gcsgb `bmbgcjbj jfspuãs jf sus sbmcjbs. Tkr `kescaucfetf pbrf`çb quf mks gfjcks frbe jujksks y fs`bsks pbrb bvfrcaubr quã `ksb chb b b`ketf`fr> y ueb kgceksb sfesb`cðe jf pfscgcsgk sf bpkjfrð jf mb `bmmf jf mks `brec`frks. S `ke fm pfscgcsgk `rf`cð fm tfgkr jf quf kùrrcfrb mk pfkr. Fsf frb fm ÿec`k `kesufmk quf tfeçbe ùbejk fxprfsbhbe `ke pbmbhrbs sus tfgkrfs, quf mb `bmbgcjbj quf su`fjçb jfspuãs jf `bjb ueb jf sus sbmcjbs eue`b mb lbhçbe Tâaceb 8 y lbhrçb `kestrucjk ue jcquf pbrb mb pmfbgbr fe mb `kstb `fr`beb, sbhcfejk quf mk gcsgk quf mb mueb btrbf bm gbr, fm gbr jfhf btrbfr b mb mueb, y fspfrbejk becqucmbr sus lf`lczks `ke fsb trftb. Ktrk qucsk trbfr hbrrbs jf lcfrrk y suoftbrmbs `ke arbpbs b trbvãs jf mb `bmmf, rf`krjbejk fm tfghmkr jf tcfrrbs quf luhk fe mb `bmmf jf mks fsqucmbjkrfs. Ktrk lbhrçb rfejcjk lkgfebof b sus jcksfs mbrfs, mks pfqufòks çjkmks `ke `brb jf abtk `kmk`bjks fe`cgb jf mb `lcgfefb, jcksfs pbrb mks quf mb gbacb frb `ksb lbhctubm y, jfspuãs jf lbhfrmfs pbabjk sus trchutks y lbhfrmfs lkerbjk `kgk fs jfhcjk, mfs lbhrçb fxpufstk fm `bsk fe tãrgceks afefrbmfs. Pu pmbe iuf hcfe rf`chcjk pkr gu`lks, y bue bsç bm icebm iuf rf`lbzbjk, pufs `krrcfrke b sus `bsbs y sb`brke tbghcãe b sus jcksfs pbrb rfejcrmfs lkgfebof, lbstb quf mb b`frb sf mmfeð jf ueb gumtctuj jf jcksfs sfetbjks> ek khstbetf, qucscfrke rfejcrmfs lkgfebof y fxpkefrmfs su `bsk jf ek lbhfr mmfabjk `krrcfejk pkr ÿmtcgk ue lkghrf akrjk skstfecfejk hbok fm hrbzk `ke ùcjbjk y rfspftk sus jks jcksfs `ke `brb jf pfrrk buequf sbhçb jf skhrb, `kgk tkjks mks jfgâs jfsjf mufak, quf ektkrcbgfetf fstbhbe fe aufrrb `ke mks cjkmcmmks `ke `brb jf abtk. buequf mbueb `rcscs lbhçbjf `bmgbjk mbs becgkscjbjfs if,quf sce fghbrak lbhçbSbpbrf`cjk gcrbjb crrctb`cðe fe mks rkstrksprkpcbs abtueksjfjfmb mb ebjcf sf btrfvçb b lb`fr `bsk kgcsk, y tkjks `kgprfejcfrke quf sc sf qufjbhbe ue cestbetf gâs sf febrjf`frçbe mks `fmks jf mks jcksfs> jf gkjk quf `bjb uek sf bprfsurð b mmfvbrsf mks suyks y jfobrke bm akrjk cescstcfejk fe quf jfhfrçbe rfejcr lkgfebof b sus jcksfs `ke `brb jf pfrrk. Fetke`fs vkmvcfrke b lb`frsf pmbefs y fe mb jcsùscðe sf bmzbrke vk`fs, y sf tfgcfrke gu`lks pfmcarks jcifrfetfs y sf lc`cfrke eufvks pmbefs. Tfrk bm icebm ek lc`cfrke ebjb pbrb jfifejfrsf jfm pfmcark, pufs ek sbhçbe mk quf sfrçb, scek quf fs`rchcfrke fe ue pfrabgcek b gkjk jf bjvfrtfe`cb y pbrb quf tkjks pujcfrbe sbhfrmk? «Mb vcfob gbmvbjb vfstcjb jf efark hboð `krrcfejk mb `bmmf jf mks `brec`frks¾.

Tâaceb 8 pfrk sc jcak quf fm ÿec`k mbjrðe `ketrbtbjk pkr tkjks mks okyfrks jf Qfst-Fej, jfsjf fm trcstf ice jfm ibgksk Zlbeakhrcej, fs fm gcsgçscgk Effpy Zlbea, y quf fe Tbrçs ek lby ebjcf `kgk ãm fe ùbetk b bacmcjbj jf jfjks y rbpcjfz jf pcfs feiuejbjks, sf `kgprfejfrâ pkr quã b mks okyfrks jf Hkej-Ptrfft ek mfs prfkùpb yb quã lb scjk jf su vcfok prkvffjkr. Fsf vfrbek luhk fe Mkejrfs arufsks jcbgbetfs y ueks pk`ks zbicrks jf hufe tbgbòk. Fe `cfrtks rfceks bskghrksks jf gâs bmmâ jf Krcfetf, fxtrbòks skhfrbeks f`lbrke jf gfeks fe sus turhbetfs bmaÿe trkifk jf betcaubs aufrrbs lfrfjbjk> y bquç y bmmâ, mks aubrjcbefs jf mbs okybs jf mb `krkeb quf ek sbhçbe jf mks pcfs feiuejbjks jf Zlbea iufrke skgftcjks b cetfrrkabtkrck, y gurcfrke mfetbgfetf. S mks ueb pfqufòb `feb by Zlbea fe fmjf Lktfm Arbe mb Gbaeçic`k> lb`çb `ce`k bòksokyfrks quf ekjcfrke sf bhrçbe sus vfetbebs, luhk vcek b aucefb hktfmmb quf ek frb pkschmf jcstceaucr jfm `lbgpâe, y `cabrrks jf j f gfjcb `krkeb `ke vctkmb jf Mb Lbhbeb. Fe sugb, iuf ueb fspmãejcjb vfmbjb pbrb Zlbea. Tfrk ek tfeak gâs rfgfjck quf rfifrcr bmak gu`lk gâs trcstf quf ueb `feb jf lktfm. Fm pÿhmc`k qucfrf okybs, y lby quf `kesfauçrsfmbs. Bsç quf tfeak quf `ketbr fm ÿmtcgk vcbof jf Effpy Zlbea. Fsf bòk fstbhbe jf gkjb mbs fsgfrbmjbs. Ve lkghrf mmbgbjk Arffe lbhçb

`ruzbjk fm @bebm rf`cfetfgfetf fe hc`c`mftb, y mks okyfrks jcofrke quf pbrb `kegfgkrbr tbm b`ketf`cgcfetk, mk gâs bprkpcbjk frb ueb pcfjrb vfrjf, pkr mk quf rf`kgfejbrkee mbs fsgfrbmjbs. rf`kgfejbrk Blkrb hcfe, `cfrtk prfstbgcstb jfm hbrrck jf Hbrbturb quf b`bhbhb jf sfr ekghrbjk pbr lbhçb jcvcjcjk sus abebe`cbs fe trfs pbrtfs caubmfs> ueb pbrb `kgprbr fm tçtumk, mb gbescðe, fm pbrquf y mks vfcetf gcm cejcspfesbhmfs ibcsbefs, y ktrb pbrb gbetfefr su pksc`cðe, gcfetrbs quf mb tfr`frb mb aubrjð fe ue hbe`k fxtrbeofrk, fe pbrtf pbrb jfirbujbr bm rf`bujbjkr jf cgpufstks jfm prkpck pbçs, y fe pbrtf pkrquf Tâaceb 834

pfesbhb quf fm jcsirutf jfm tçtumk chb b sfr pk`k jurbjfrk, y quf fe ùbmqucfr gkgfetk pkjçb sfr mmbgbjk b fgpfzbr jf eufvk fe bmaueb ktrb pbrtf. Fm gbetfecgcfetk jf su pksc`cðe ce`muçb okybs pbrb su fspksb> y bsç iuf `ðgk mkrj @bstfmekrgbe fif`tuð ue pfjcjk jf uebs ùbetbs fsgfrbmjbs jf `bmcjbj b jks `kek`cjks okyfrks jf Hkej-Ptrfft, mmbgbjks Prfs. Arksvfekr y @bgphfmm, pkr vbmkr jf 244.444 mchrbs fstfrmcebs. Tfrk mbs fsgfrbmjbs quf tfeçbe fe fxcstfe`cb frbe `bsc tkjbs pfqufòbs y fstbhbe jfsmu`cjbs pkr fm tcfgpk quf mmfvbhbe fxpufstbs, y Effpy Zlbea tuvk quf pbrtcr cegfjcbtbgfetf, betfs jf lbhfr pbsbjk ueb sfgbeb `kgpmftb fe Mkejrfs. Fxpkejrã hrfvfgfetf su pmbe. Ek frbe gu`lks mks quf mk sbhçbe> pkrquf ùbejk tu efak`ck bjkptb mb ikrgb jf `lbetbof, ùbetks gfeks b`rffjkrfs tfeabs, gfokr (mk ùbm, ebturbmgfetf, fs vâmcjk fe tkjk gkgfetk fe jcvfrsb gfjcjb). Fe mbs `kstbs jf mks prk`fmksks gbrfs jf Plcrkkrb Plbe `rf`f ue ârhkm bcsmbjk, y fe sus rbgbs fs jkejf ÿec`bgfetf `kestruyf su ecjk fm Tâobrk jfm Kok Jciç`cm. Effpy Zlbea lbhçb tfecjk ektc`cb `cfrtb jf quf sc fm pâobrk fgcarbhb bm Tbçs jf mbs Lbjbs betfs jf ceùhbr lufvks,b mb fstks sf `kevfrtcrçbe fe fsgfrbmjbs> gcfetrbsmksquftrfs sc mmfabhbe f`mkscðe pkjçb rfsumtbrcejfif`tchmfgfetf gbm bsuetk. @ubejk gfe`ckeð mks trfs lufvks b mks Prfs. Arksvfekr y @bgphfmm, fstks jcofrke? «Hufeb cjfb¾. Frbe lkghrfs jf pk`bs pbmbhrbs fe ceamãs, yb quf ek frb su mfeaub ebtbm. Bsç quf Effpy Zlbea sf pusk fe `bgcek. @kgprð su hcmmftf rkok fe mb Fstb`cðe Yc`tkrcb. Iuf pkr Lfref Lcmm, Hrkgmfy y Hc`nmfy, y pbsð Pt. Gbry @rby. @bghcð fe Fyesikrj> y tkgbejk ue sfejfrk b mk mbrak jf ue vbmmf sfrpfbetf, sf cetfreð fetrf `kmcebs. S fe mb `cgb jf ueb jf fmmbs, jkejf lbhçb ue hksquf`cmmk y tkjbs mbs beãgkebs fstbhbe bhcfrtbs jfsjf lb`çb yb tcfgpk y mmfabhb frrbhuejb mb irbabe`cb jf mb yfrhbhufeb y fm tkgcmmk, lbmmð Zlbea ktrb vfz fm sfejfrk ibgcmcbr, betcquçscgk y lfrgksk `kgk ue prkjcack, quf `keju`f bm Hkrjf jfm Guejk. Tk`k scaecic`bhbe pbrb ãm mks sbarbjks rfùfrjks jf fstf sfejfrk quf ikrgbe pbrtf jfm sf`rftk jf mb tcfrrb, yb quf chb fe gcscðe jf efak`cks> `kgk scaecic`brçbe pk`k pbrb gç, sc bmaueb vfz mks puscfrb pkr fs`rctk. Hbstf jf`cr quf scaucð pkr fsf sfejfrk, bmfoâejksf `bjb vfz gâs jf eufstrks `bgpks `kek`cjks, sce pbrbr jf gurgurbr pbrb sç jurbetf tkjk fm trbyf`tk? «»S sc mks lufvks lbe scjk ceùhbjks y fm bsuetk sbmf gbm;¾ Fm fe`betk quf fevufmvf fsbs tcfrrbs skmctbrcbs sctubjbs trbs mbs `kmcebs arfjksbs jf Nfet bugfetbhb b `bjb okrebjb jf `bgcek quf lb`çb. Mbs `ksbs quf vfçb pkr fm pfqufòk Pfejfrk jfm

Hkrjf jfm Guejk sf chbe vkmvcfejk gâs fxtrbòbs. Gu`lks `rfpÿsùmks jfs`fejcfrke, `ke tkjks sus gcstfrcks, skhrf su vcbof, y gu`lbs fstrfmmbs iuab`fs> gu`lbs gbjruabjbs bùjcfrke bm tkquf brafetcek jf ueks ùfreks, lbstb quf bpbrf`cfrke b mb vcstb mks fmiks jfstb`bjks quf vcacmbe mbs irketfrbs jfm Tbçs jf mb Lbjbs> y mbs `rfstbs rfmu`cfetfs jf mbs trfs gketbòbs jfm Tbçs jf mbs Lbjbs beue`cbrke fm ice jf su fxpfjc`cðe. S `ke pbsk jkmkrksk (pkrquf mks mctkrbmfs jfm guejk fstâe ùhcfrtks jf `rcstbmfs fekrgfs), mmfað b mks prk`fmksks gbrfs jf Plcrkkrb Plbe, y vck `ðgk hbtçbe Tâaceb 832

fe mb arbvb mks rfstks jf mbs fstrfmmbs ebuirbabjbs> mks vck, y kyð fm ruacr jf fstks gbrfs sce hbr`ks quf, fetrf fm guejk y fm pbçs jf mbs lbjbs, sf lce`lbe hbok fm iurkr jf vcfetks pkjfrksks quf ek ske eceauek jf mks ùbtrk eufstrks. S bmmç, fe mb ksùrcjbj jf fstb `kstb arcs ‚pufs mb ksùrcjbj sf prf`cpctbhb sfsabjb jfsjf fm `cfmk `kgk `ke bmaueb pfrvfrsb cetfe`cðe‚, sf frauçb bqufm ârhkm eujksk, `bju`k, skmctbrck. Gbm sctck pbrb fe`ketrbrsf uek bmmç jfspuãs jf ksùrf`fr> y mb ek`lf `byð `ke gumtctuj jf fstrfmmbs, y mbs bmcgbòbs quf gfrkjfbhbe fe mb efarurb lusaumbrke^91W b Effpy Zlbea. S bmmç, fe ueb rbgb hbob, bm bm`be`f jf mb gbek, vck `mbrbgfetf bm Tâobrk jfm Kok Jciç`cm, fgpkmmbejk fe su ecjk pkr fm quf fs ibgksk. Fstbhb jf `brb lb`cb fsbs trfs cefs`rutbhmfs y mfobebs gketbòbs, bm mbjk jf mks gbrfs prk`fmksks, ùyks vbmmfs kùmtks `kestctuyfe fm Tbçs jf mb Lbjbs. Buequf bÿe ek frb ktkòk fe mks `bgpks quf eksktrks `kek`fgks, frb `bsc pmfek cevcfrek bquç? gkgfetk fe quf, `kgk Zlbea sbhçb guy hcfe, fm bvf ceùhb sus lufvks. »Lbhçb `bmùmbjk gbm, fetke`fs, y lbhçb mmfabjk tbrjf; Pce fghbrak, buequf fm pâobrk fstbhb b puetk jf fgcarbr,, bactð mbs bmbs y scaucð gcrbejk lb`cb fm Tbçs jf mbs Lbjbs. Zlbea ek pfrjcð mb fgcarbr fspfrbezb, y fmfvðpbrb uebtfgfr. pmfabrcbTbrf`çb b fsks jcksfs ùyk tbrjf, rfe`krky rfsumtð vfeabezb tfeçb mb ãm skhrbjk gktcvk quf frbpbabeks jfgbscbjk fs`bsb krb`cðe pbrb bpmb`brmks> pkrquf bmmç y fetke`fs mmfað mb `brc`cb jfm cevcfrek, y sf bhrcfrke mks lufvks, fe gfjck jfm ruacjk jf mks gbrfs jf Plcrkkrb Plbe, betfs jf quf fm pâobrk fgcarbrb `ke su kok jciç`cm> y fe fif`tk, iuf gbm bsuetk pbrb Effpy Zlbea? ek tfeak vbmkr pbrb bòbjcr ebjb gâs. ‚Ybyb ‚Y byb ‚jcok mkrj @bstfmekrgbe @bstfmekrgbe uebs sfgbebs gâs tbrjf tbrjf b mks Prfs. Arksvfekr Arksvfekr y @bgphfmm‚> ustfjfs ek sf qufjbe `krtks tkgâejksf tcfgpk pbrb trbfr fsbs fsgfrbmjbs.

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VE JÇB FE FM @KEIÇE JFM GVEJK^9 y `ðgk ueb vfz mbs lbjbs vcecfrke b hus`br mks ðpbmks quf lbhçb fe Zkea Zkea Zbrrup> y mb ikrgb fe quf mks acabetfs btrbvfsbhbe mks prfjcks jf bhbok, gcfetrbs ãm mks khsfrvbhb jfsjf su pufrtb? rfùfrjb pfsqucsbs quf tkjbvçb bskghrbe b mks jcksfs. Ec scqucfrb gf lb jc`lk qucãefs gkrbe fe fsbs `bsbs lfmbjbs bmmâ fe mk bmtk, fe fm gcsgk hkrjf jfm guejk, y fsk quf tcfef ibgb jf pbrmbe`lçe. Fetrf mks fmiks, ÿec`ks sfrfs vcvks vcstks bmaueb vfz b tbe fekrgf bmtctuj, jkejf fxtrbfe turqufsb fe mks gâs fmfvbjks rcs`ks jf mb Zcfrrb, su ekghrf fs fm prktktcpk jf mb mkùb`cjbj `ke fm quf rcjcùmczbe b mks `lbrmbtbefs. Pu rfmbtk ibvkrctk ùbejk bmaucfe mf kirf`f hbsl^93W ‚jrkab b mb quf fs bjc`tk y pkr mb quf sf kirf`frçb fe sfrvc`ck jf brgbs b mks fmiks fe su aufrrb `ketrb mks trbsaks, k vc`fvfrsb, sc mks trbsaks mf jcfrbe gâs‚, su rfmbtk ibvkrctk ùbejk su ùfrpk fstâ sksfabjk pkr mb jrkab y su gfetf iurcksbgfetf fx`ctbjb, lbhmb jf mb jfgbejb fgprfejcjb lb`f yb gu`lk tcfgpk jf ebjb gâs vfejchmf quf ueb `betcefmb jf vcfob. Cgbaçefesfmk `ketâejkmk. Ve be`cbek, feo feoutk utk y hbrhbjk, y `bsc gkestruksbgfetf bmtk, rfpbetceabjk fe mb fetrbjb jf ueb `cujbj, skhrf ue rcs`k jf uebs jcfz gcmmbs jf bmturb pk`k gâs k gfeks> mbs `bsbs, quf fe su gbykr pbrtf jbe bm fstf, cmugcebjbs pkr fm skm y mb mueb y mbs `kestfmb`ckefs quf `kek`fgks> pfrk ueb `bsb fe mb ùghrf quf gcrb pkr fe`cgb jfm @keiçe jfm Guejk, cmugcebjb pkr fm rfspmbejkr jf fsks fspb`cks btfrrbjkrfs fe mks quf ue mbrak k`bsk btfeÿb mb muz jf mbs fstrfmmbs> gc pfqufòb kirfejb jf hbsl hbsl>> fe sfaucjb ue mbrak jfjk çejc`f y ue su`ck y âvcjk pumabr `kafe mb jrkab? tkjk fsk fe prcgfr tãrgcek. Bm ikejk, fm gcstfrck jf fsbs `bsbs scmfe`cksbs ùyks lbhctbetfs ek sf sbhf qucãefs ske, k quã sfrvc`ck mfs prfstbhb fm aubrjcâe, k quã pbak rf`chçb fstf b `bghck, ec sc frb gkrtbm. Cgbaçefesfmk fe mb pufrtb jf fsb ce`rfçhmf `cujbj, jfspuãs jf lbhfr ceafrcjk fe scmfe`ck gc hbsl, hbsl, tfejcãejksf tfejcãejksf b tkjk mk mbrak, rf`mceâejksf y pkecãejksf b lbhmbr. Pfaÿe pbrf`f, ueb mugceksb gbòbeb jf lb`f `fetfebrfs jf bòks, ue vcsctbetf prk`fjfetf jfm guejk trfpð lbstb Zkea Zkea Zbrrup. Lbhçb jfobjk btrâs mb ecfvf y lbhçb pufstk ue pcf fe mb fs`bmfrb quf jfs`cfejf lb`cb mb tcfrrb jfsjf Zkea Zkea

Zbrrup, ùbejk mk vck fm aubrjcâe. Puhçb `ke tbetb jcicùmtbj bqufmmks iâ`cmfs pfmjbòks quf fm lkghrf `beksk quf mf khsfrvbhb tuvk tcfgpk jf prfauetbrsf sc fm jfs`kek`cjk mf trbfrçb hbsl, hbsl,   mb jrkab quf jbhb sfetcjk b mbs fstrfmmbs y pbrf`çb fxpmc`br fm `rfpÿsùmk. S bm icebm rfsumtð quf fm jfs`kek`cjk ek tfeçb ec ueb pcz`b jf hbsl, hbsl, y y ek jcspusk jf ebjb gfokr quf kirf`fr b bqufm lkghrf `beksk quf su scgpmf lcstkrcb. Bm pbrf`fr fm jfs`kek`cjk sf mmbgbhb Afrbmj Okefs y lbhçb vcvcjk scfgprf fe Mkejrfs, buequf jf ecòk lbhçb fstbjk ueb vfz fe ue pârbgk ekrtfòk. Lb`çb tbetk tcfgpk jf fsk quf ÿec`bgfetf sf b`krjbhb jf quf, jf ue gkjk u ktrk, lbhçb Tâaceb 830

`bgcebjk skmk pkr fm pârbgk, y quf tkjk fm hrfzk fstbhb fe imkr. Ek sf vfçb gâs quf hrfzk y lfmf`lk, sc fx`fptubgks, b mk mfoks, prðxcgk yb fm k`bsk, ueks rfgktks hbe`bmfs, skhrf cgprf`csbs `kmcebs, pbrf`cjks b mks `bgpks quf ùmtcvbe mks lugbeks. Bm btbrjf`fr sf mfvbetð ueb ecfhmb quf kùmtð mbs `kmcebs, gbs ãm scaucð `bgcebejk pkr fm pârbgk. Mufak mmfað bm vbmmf, ue vbmmf gceÿsùmk fe gfjck jfm pârbgk y `ke mbjfrbs ce`rfçhmfgfetf fgpcebjbs. Pf tughð fe fm sufmk y `ketfgpmð fm vbmmf b trbvãs jf mbs rbç`fs jfm hrfzk. S gu`lk gâs bhbok jf jkejf ãm sf fe`ketrbhb, fe ue lufrtk uetk b ue `kttbaf `kttbaf rkjfbjk rkjfbjk jf gbmvbrrksbs gâs bmtbs quf ãm gcsgk, lbhçb ueb be`cbeb sfetbjb fe tceb scmmb jf gbjfrb, `betbejk pkr mb tbrjf. Bm lkghrf mf lbhçb austbjk mb `be`cðe y mb rf`krjbhb mufak fe Mkejrfs, y `bjb vfz quf mf vfeçb b mb gfetf rfgfgkrbhb fsks btbrjf`frfs quf ek sf vfe fe Mkejrfs y fsù`lbhb jf eufvk fm subvf vcfetk quf `ruzbhb jfsprfkùpbjbgfetf fm pârbgk y b mks bhfokrrks quf sf bprfsurbhbe, y sf kmvcjbhb jfm rucjk jfm trâic`k. S `bjb vfz quf kçb b mks lkghrfs lbhmbr jfm Zcfgpk, scfgprf mf fevcjcbhb skhrf tkjk fsb `be`cðe. Gâs tbrjf rfarfsð fe `cfrtb k`bscðe b bqufm pârbgk ekrtfòk y fe`ketrð fm jcgceutk vbmmf, gbs fe fm lufrtk ek lbhçb eceaueb be`cbeb, ebjcf quf `betbrb `be`cðe bmaueb. Fe tkjk `bsk mf prfkùpbhb mb `be`cðe quf ec mb be`cbeb lbhçb `betbjk ue btbrjf`fr vfrbecfak lb`çb vfcetf bòks y quf b jcbrck sf jfsvbef`çb jf su gfetf, k hcfe fm ibstcjcksk trbhbok quf lb`çb fe Mkejrfs pbrb ueb arbe fgprfsb `kgpmftbgfetf ceÿtcm> y fevfof`cð prfgbturbgfetf, `kgk mks lkghrfs sufmfe lb`fr fe mbs `cujbjfs. S pkr ice, ùbejk mb gfmbe`kmçb ÿec`bgfetf mf prkju`çb pfsbr y mb ceutcmcjbj jf su trbhbok abebhb tfrrfek `ke mb fjbj, jf`cjcð `kesumtbr b ue gbak. Bsç fs quf iuf b vfr b ue gbak y mf `ketð sus prkhmfgbs, fe fspf`cbm quf lbhçb kçjk `cfrtb `be`cðe. ‚S blkrb blkrb ‚jcok‚ ek sf kyf kyf fe eceaueb pbrtf jfm jfm guejk. ‚Fe fm guejk, pkr supufstk quf ek ‚mf rfspkejcð fm gbak‚, gbs pufjfs fe`ketrbrmb iâ`cmgfetf gâs bmmâ jfm @keiçe jfm Guejk. S bòbjcð quf fstbhb pbjf`cfejk mks `ketceuks `bghcks jfm tcfgpk, y mf rf`kgfejð quf pbsbrb ue jçb fe fm @keiçe jfm Guejk. Okefs mf prfauetð b quã pbrtf jfm @keiçe jfm Guejk jfhfrçb jcrcacrsf, y fm gbak mf rfspkejcð quf lbhçb kçjk lbhmbr guy hcfe jf Zkea Zkea Zbrrup> jf gbefrb quf mf pbað, `kgk fs lbhctubm, `ke ðpbmks y sf pusk cegfjcbtbgfetf fe gbr`lb. Mks `bgceks quf `keju`çbe b fsb `cujbj ske sceuksks> fe mb fstb`cðe Yc`tkrcb `kgprð fm hcmmftf quf sðmk jfspb`lbe b mks quf `kek`fe> jfoð btrâs Hmftl> pbsð pkr mbs `kmcebs jf Efkm-Lueabr y mmfað b mb Rufhrbjb jf Tky, muabrfs tkjks fmmks sctubjks fe

fsb pbrtf jfm guejk quf pfrtfef`f b mb fsifrb jf mk `kek`cjk. Pce fghbrak, gâs bmmâ jf mb Rufhrbjb jf Tky, fe fsbs mmbeurbs `krrcfetfs quf tbetk rfùfrjbe b Pussfx, mk prcgfrk `ke mk quf uek sf feùfetrb fs cevfrksçgcm. Fe fm mçgctf jf mb mmbeurb quf sf fxtfejçb b pbrtcr jf mb Rufhrbjb jf Tky pkjçb vfrsf ueb lcmfrb jf vumabrfs `kmcebs arcsfs, mks `frrks jf Pefa> bmmç fs jkejf `kgcfezb mk ce`rfçhmf, bm prce`cpck guy rbrbgfetf, gbs `bjb vfz `ke gbykr bscjucjbj `keikrgf sf bs`cfejfe mbs `kmcebs. Tkr fofgpmk, fe ueb k`bscðe jfs`fejç b mks Mmbeks jf Tky y Tâaceb 83:

mk prcgfrk quf jcvcsã iuf ue scgpmf pbstkr quf ùcjbhb jf ue rfhbòk jf scgpmfs kvfobs. Mks khsfrvã jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk y ebjb su`fjcð, ùbejk, sce gfjcbr pbmbhrb bmaueb, ueb jf mbs kvfobs sf b`fr`ð bm pbstkr y, bprkpcâejksf jf su pcpb, sf pusk b iugbr, ce`cjfetf quf gf cgprfsckeð pkr su cevfrkscgcmctuj> pfrk fe mks @frrks jf Pefa fe`ketrã b ue pkmçtc`k lkefstk. Okefs rf`krrcð fsks mmbeks y mks @frrks jf Pefa, trkpfzâejksf `ke `ksbs bm prce`cpck cevfrksçgcmfs y mufak ce`rfçhmfs, lbstb mmfabr b mb mbrab pfejcfetf quf, gâs bmmâ jf mks `frrks, `keju`f bm @keiçe jfm Guejk, jkejf, `kgk ùfetbe tkjbs mbs auçbs turçstc`bs, tkjk pufjf su`fjfr. Bm pcf jf fsb pfejcfetf frb pkschmf vfr `ksbs quf `ke`fhchmfgfetf pkjçbe kùrrcr fe mks muabrfs quf `kek`fgks. Gbs prketk jfsbpbrf`cfrke y fm vcbofrk ek vck ebjb gâs quf ibhumksbs icfrbs, rbgkefbejk imkrfs tbe bskghrksbs `kgk fmmbs gcsgbs, y rk`bs tbe jfikrgbjbs quf sus ikrgbs tfeçbe fvcjfetfgfetf ue sfetcjk, jfgbscbjk skrprfejfetf pbrb sfr b``cjfetbm. Ce`musk mks ârhkmfs frbe ce`rfçhmfgfetf pk`k `krrcfetfs? tfeçbe tbetk quf jf`cr, y sf bpkybhbe ueks skhrf ktrks `bjb vfz quf lbhmbhbe y bjkptbhbe b`tctujfs arktfs`bs y gcrbhbe jf sksmbyk. Okefs vck jks bhftks pfmfbejk. Mb cgprfscðe quf fofr`cfrke skhrf sus efrvcksbmiuf cetfesb> ÿec`b ek khstbetf, scaucð bs`fejcfejkfsbs y sffs`febs bmfarð gu`lk icebmgfetf vfr guy ueb prçgumb, `ksb `kek`cjb quf lbhçb vcstk fe lkrbs, gbs fstb scmhð y sf bmfoð jbejk sbmtks. Yck b mks uec`krecks fe su vbmmf sf`rftk. Mufak, mb ek`lf ùhrcð fm `cfmk jf ue gkjk scecfstrk y ek sðmk hrcmmbrke mbs fstrfmmbs, scek quf tbghcãe muebs gâs pfqufòbs y gâs arbejfs, y kyð b mks jrbakefs zurrcfejk fe mb ksùrcjbj. Bm bmhb bpbrf`cð pkr fe`cgb jf ãm, fetrf sus bskghrksks rcs`ks, mb `cujbj jf Zkea Zkea Zkea Zbrrup, `ke sus lfmbjbs fs`bmfrbs cmugcebjbs, ikrgbejk ue gceÿsùmk arupk jf `bsbs bmmâ brrchb fe fm `cfmk. Sb sf fe`ketrbhb fe mb bhruptb gketbòb? mb ecfhmb mb fstbhb bhbejkebejk mfetbgfetf, rfvfmbejk, `keikrgf sf chb bmfobejk, `ksbs `bjb vfz gâs bskghrksbs. Betfs jf quf mb ecfhmb jfsbpbrf`cfrb jfm tkjk, fsù`lð hbstbetf `fr`b jf ãm, fe mk quf lbhçb `rfçjk quf frb ueb scgpmf gketbòb, fm rucjk jf ue pfsbjk abmkpf skhrf fm `ãspfj. Lbhçb mmfabjk b mb gfsftb jf mks `fetburks. S jf prketk mks bvcstð fe gfjck jf mb ecfhmb? bmmç fstbhbe, prkju`tk jf mb iâhumb, `ce`k fekrgfs `fetburks. Pc luhcfrb vb`cmbjk b `busb jfm bskghrk, ek lbhrçb cjk tbe mfoks? `ruzð mb gfsftb y sf b`fr`ð hbstbetf b mks `fetburks. Eue`b lb scjk `kstughrf jf mks `fetburks fm rfpbrbr fe mks lkghrfs> pcbibrke y sf arctbrke ueks b ktrks fe arcfak, gbs ek mf jcrcacfrke mb pbmbhrb. Ek khstbetf, ùbejk sf iuf sf vkmvcfrke y mk gcrbrke icobgfetf> y, y, ùbejk luhk `ruzbjk mb gfsftb y scaucð tkjbvçb bvbezbejk, mks `ce`k sf

iufrke b gfjck abmkpf lbstb mks mçgctfs jf su vfrjf pbçs> pufs gâs brrchb jf mb fmfvbjb gfsftb vfrjf jf mks `fetburks ek lby gâs quf gketbòb pfmbjb? fm ÿmtcgk vfrjkr quf fm gketbòfrk vf ùbejk rf`krrf Zkea Zkea Zbrrup fs mb lcfrhb quf pcsbe mks `fetburks. Mmfað b mks `bgpks efvbjks quf ùhrfe mb gketbòb `kgk ueb `bpb, pkr fe`cgb jf mb ùbm su ùghrf bpbrf`f pfmbjb, y scaucð bs`fejcfejk. Mks `fetburks mf khsfrvbrke `ke `rf`cfetf bskghrk.

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Ec scqucfrb mf rkjfbhbe yb hfstcbs ibhumksbs ec fxtrbòks ârhkmfs jcbhðmc`ks, skmk ecfvf y fm rcs`k `kgpmftbgfetf pfmbjk fe`cgb jfm ùbm fstbhb Zkea Zkea Zbrrup. Fstuvk bs`fejcfejk tkjk fm jçb y fm btbrjf`fr mf skrprfejcð gâs brrchb jfm mçgctf jf mbs ecfvfs pfrpftubs> y prketk mmfað b mb fs`bmfrb tbmmbjb fe mb rk`b y bvcstð b bqufm lkghrf jfm pfmk hmbe`k, fm aubrjcâe jf Zkea Zkea Zbrrup, sfetbjk gbsùmmbejk pbrb sç bskghrksks rfùfrjks pfrskebmfs y fspfrbejk fe vbek quf bmaÿe ikrbstfrk mf rfabmf hbsl. Bm pbrf`fr, tbe prketk `kgk fm ikrbstfrk mmfað b mb fetrbjb jfm hbstcðe fxcacð cegfjcbtbgfetf, pfsf b fstbr `besbjk, ueb lbhctb`cðe quf jcspuscfrb jf ueb hufeb vcstb jfm @keiçe jfm Guejk. Gbs fm aubrjcâe, bqufm lkghrf jf pfmk `bek, jf`fp`ckebjk pkr mb ibmtb jf hbsl, hbsl, betfs betfs jf cejc`brmf fm `bgcek fxcacð bm ikrbstfrk quf mf `ketbrb su lcstkrcb pbrb barfabrmb b sus rfùfrjks. S fstb fs mb lcstkrcb, sc fs quf fm aubrjcâe gf lb jc`lk mb vfrjbj y su gfgkrcb tkjbvçb fs mk quf frb. S ùbejk mb b`bhð jf `ketbr, fm lkghrf `beksk sf mfvbetð y, hbmbe`fbejk fe fm bcrf sus `betbrcebs mmbvfs, btrbvfsð vbrcbs pufrtbs, suhcð gu`lbs fs`bmfrbs y `kejuok bm ikrbstfrk b mb m b `bsb gâs fmfvbjb, fm tf`lk gâs bmmç bmtkfejfmueb Guejk, fe fm mf gkstrð Fm ibtcabjk ikrbstfrk sf sfetð scmmb y ygcrð pkrsbmðe mb vfetbeb gâsueb bmmâvfetbeb. jfm @keiçe jfm Guejk. Mb vfetbeb fstbhb `frrbjb y fe sus rfmu`cfetfs `rcstbmfs rfspmbejf`çb y jbezbhb fm `rfpÿsùmk jfm @keiçe jfm Guejk, fe `cfrtk gkjk `kgk mb muz iksikrfs`fetf quf jfspcjfe mbs mu`cãrebabs y fe pbrtf `kgk fm `bhrcmmfk jfm gbr> mmfabhb fe kmfbjbs, rfpmftk jf muebs gbrbvcmmksbs. Gbs fm ikrbstfrk ek gcrbhb bqufmmbs gbrbvcmmksbs muebs. Tufs jfsjf fm bhcsgk `rf`çb, ferbczbjb fe rfgktbs `kestfmb`ckefs, ueb lcmfrb jf gbmvbrrksbs, fe gfjck jf mbs ùbmfs ue pfqufòk obrjçe vfrjf sf fstrfgf`çb y tfghmbhb `kgk fm rfimfok fe fm baub> gâs brrchb, imktbhb fe fm `rfpÿsùmk hrfzk imkrf`cjk, ceuejâejkmk lbstb `kevfrtcrmk fe pÿrpurb> bhbok, fm pfqufòk obrjçe vfrjf `kmabhb fe gfjck jf ãm. S tbetk fm obrjçe jf bhbok `kgk fm hrfzk quf mk `crùejbhb pbrf`çbe tbghcãe tfghmbr y jfobrsf mmfvbr pkr ueb `be`cðe. Tufs fm `rfpÿsùmk fstbhb bhskrtk fe ueb `be`cðe quf skebhb y rfskebhb pkr tkjks mks `keicefs jfm Guejk, y fm obrjçe vfrjf y fm hrfzk pbrf`çbe jbezbr y gurgurbr bm `kgpâs quf bqufmmb mfs gbr`bhb, gcfetrbs ueb be`cbeb mb fstbhb `betbejk bhbok fe fm brjçe. Ve bhfokrrk sbmcð jfm ktrk mbjk jfm @keiçe jfm Guejk. S mb `be`cðe quf fevkmvçb mbs `kstbs jfm Guejk, y quf mbs fstrfmmbs hbcmbhbe, frb mb gcsgb quf ãm lbhçb kçjk `betbr b mb be`cbeb lb`çb gu`lk tcfgpk bmmâ bhbok fe fm vbmmf fe gfjck jfm pârbgk ekrtfòk.

Gbs bqufm lkghrf `beksk, fm aubrjcâe, ek jfoð quf fm ikrbstfrk sf qufjbrb, yb quf ek mf lbhçb trbçjk hbsl, hbsl, y y mf fgpuoð `ke cgpb`cfe`cb, sce prfkùpbrsf jf f`lbr ueb kofbjb b trbvãs jf mb vfetbeb gâs bmfobjb jfm Guejk> pufs mbs tcfrrbs quf fm Zcfgpk bimcaf y mks fspb`cks quf fm Zcfgpk `kek`f ek ske mk gcsgk pbrb bqufm lkghrf `beksk> y fm hbsl quf ceacfrf pbsgb su gfetf gâs prkiuejbgfetf jf mk quf ùbmqucfr lkghrf pufjb gkstrbrmf, tbetk fe fm Guejk quf `kek`fgks, `kgk gâs bmmâ

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jf su @keiçe. S, prktfstbejk bgbrabgfetf, fm vcbofrk rfarfsð y hboð jf eufvk bm Guejk. *** B`kstughrbjk `kgkprkhmfgbs. fstky b mk Ek ce`rfçhmf jfsjf `kek`ç jfm Guejk, mb lcstkrcb gf pmbetfb khstbetf, fs quf pkschmf quffmmb@keiçe jfvbstb`cðe `busbjb pkr fm Zcfgpk sfb gfrbgfetf mk`bm y quf, iufrb jfm âghctk jf su jfstru``cðe, mbs vcfobs `be`ckefs tkjbvçb mbs scabe `betbejk bqufmmks quf eksktrks `kescjfrbgks gufrtks. Gf fsiufrzk pkr `rffr fsk. S sce fghbrak, ùbetk gâs cevfstcak mb lcstkrcb quf gf `ketð fm aubrjcâe fe mb `cujbj jf Zkea Zkea Zbrrup, tbetk gâs pmbuschmf pbrf`f mb tfkrçb bmtfrebtcvb? quf bqufm lkghrf `beksk fs ue gfetcrksk.

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FM HVXFBV J–Ã@LBEAF JF JF GBV\ ^14W B gfeujk pcfesk fe fm hurfbu j–Ã`lbeaf jf Gbux y Gbux y fe fm vcfok gbmvbjk quf lbhçb sfetbjk fe su cetfrckr. Fstbhb fe ue `bmmfoðe quf lby fe Tbrçs, `ke su pkrtbm ikrgbjk pkr trfs vcabs jf gbjfrb gbrrðe, mb jf brrchb bpkybjb skhrf mbs ktrbs `kgk mb mftrb arcfab «pc¾, y tkjk fm rfstk pcetbjk jf vfrjf> ueb `bsb gu`lçscgk gâs hbob y beakstb quf sus vf`cebs, f ceicectbgfetf gâs fxtrbòb> bmak `bpbz jf austbr b ùbmqucfrb. S skhrf fm jcetfm, pcetbjb `ke jfs`kmkrcjbs mftrbs bgbrcmmbs fe mb vcab vcfob y ksùrb, sf mfçb fstb mfyfejb> Hurfbu Vecvfrsfm j–Ã`lbeaf jf Gbux. Fetrã sce gâs y bhkrjã bm lkghrf cejkmfetf quf kùpbhb ue tbhurftf ouetk b su gkstrbjkr. Mf prfauetã fm pkrquã jf su `bsb prkjcacksb, quã gbmvbjbs gfr`be`çbs `bghcbhb, `ke gu`lbs ktrbs `ksbs quf jfsfbhb sbhfr, mmfvbjk jf gc ùrckscjbj> jf ek sfr pkr fsk, jfsjf mufak, lbhrçb sbmcjk jf bmmç cegfjcbtbgfetf, pkrquf lbhçb ue bcrf tbe gbmãvkmk fe bqufm lkghrf sfhksk, fe mb gbefrb jf `kmabrmf sus imâ`cjbs gfocmmbs y fe sus koks pfrvfrsks, quf uek jcrçb quf lbhçb tfecjk trbtks `ke fm ceicfrek y lbhçb sbmcjk abebejk pkr purb gbmjbj. Zbm frb gc beictrcðe> pfrk skhrf tkjk, su gbmcaecjbj rfscjçb fe sus koks, mks ùbmfs tfeçb tbe qucftks, tbe bpâtc`ks, quf uek lbhrçb ourbjk quf fstbhb jrkabjk k gufrtk> `kgk mbs mbabrtcobs quf pfrgbef`fe cegðvcmfs fe ue gurk y sbmfe jcspbrbjbs jf rfpfetf> y tkjb su bstu`cb sf ceimbgbhb y sf rfvfmbhb fe mk quf ue gkgfetk betfs sðmk pbrf`çb ue be`cbek skòkmcfetk y jf ueb gbmjbj `krrcfetf. S fstf frb fm khoftk y `kgfr`ck jfm sceaumbr fstbhmf`cgcfetk mmbgbjk Hurfbu j–Ã`lbeaf jf Gbux? pbabhbs Gbux? pbabhbs vfcetf irbe`ks ‚quf fm vcfok prk`fjcð b sb`brgf‚ pkr fetrbr fe mb kic`ceb, y b `ketceub`cðe tfeçbs jfrf`lk b `bghcbr ue gbm k ueb jfsjc`lb `ke ùbmqucfrb quf `frrbsf fm trbtk fe fm ùbrtu`lk jfm ikejk jf mb kic`ceb jkejf mks `mcfetfs lb`fe icrgf mb trbesb``cðe. Bm pbrf`fr, lkghrf quf febofebjkfesufm`krjurb bhbejkebhb mb tcfejb jf puetcmmbs, `ke uebfmfxprfscðe ifmczlbhçb y hkhbmc`keb sfghmbetf> fe `bghck fm ktrk sf chb gfjctbhuejk, `ke mb gcrbjb turhbjb turhbjb y fekrgfgfetf cequcftb. @bsc scfgprf pbrf`çb quf trk`bhbe t rk`bhbe gbmfs `ketrbpufstks. Tfrk mk quf gâs pfrpmfok gf jfoð fe tkjbs gcs `lbrmbs `ke bqufm lkghrf vkmugceksk, mk quf bÿe gf tcfef pfrpmfok, fs quf eceauek jf mks quf lb`çbe ue trbtk fe bqufmmb kic`ceb vkmvçbe pkr bmmç> ue lkghrf pkjçb cr jçb trbs jçb jurbetf sfgbebs> pfrk ueb vfz `frrbjk fm trbtk, ek vkmvçb b bpbrf`fr> fsk gf `ketð fm vcfok, pfrk

ùbejk mf prfauetã pkr quã, sf mcgctð b gurgurbr quf ek mk sbhçb. Iuf jfsùhrcr fm pkrquã jf fstf fxtrbòk ifeðgfek, y ek ktrb `ksb, mk quf fe jficectcvb gf jf`cjcð b fif`tubr ueb trbesb``cðe fe fm ùbrtu`lk jfm ikejk jf bqufmmb gcstfrcksb kic`ceb. Jf`cjç `bghcbr ue gbm cescaecic`betf pkr ktrk caubmgfetf mfvf, cetfetbr `kesfaucr pbrb gç ueb vfetbob tbe pfqufòb quf bpfebs rfprfsfetbsf ue jfsbiçk bm Jfstcek> pufs jfs`keicbhb prkiuejbgfetf jf fstks efak`cks, sbhfjkr jf quf fm lkghrf obgâs lb Tâaceb 83<

sb`bjk prkvf`lk jf mk gbrbvcmmksk y jf quf ùbetk gâs gcmbarksb pbrf`f su abebe`cb, gâs sfaurb y icrgfgfetf mk btrbpbe mks jcksfs k mbs hruobs. Veks jçbs jfspuãs chb b rfarfsbr b Ceambtfrrb, y fgpfzbhb b tfgfr quf gf gbrfbrçb> jf`cjç `bghcbr fstf tfgkr bm gbrfk ‚ek fm gbm prkpcbgfetf jc`lk, scek sðmk fm gcfjk b suircrmk‚ pkr ue pfqufòk gbm bjfùbjk. Ek sbhçb `ke qucãe lbrçb fm trbtk, qucãe frb fe rfbmcjbj fm ofif jf mb fgprfsb (uek obgâs sf fetfrb jf fsk ùbejk `kgprb), pfrk `ke`muç quf eceauek sb`brçb jfgbscbjk jf tbe pfqufòb trbesb``cðe. Mf lbhmã bm vcfok jf gc prkyf`tk, y sf hurmð jf mb cescaecic`be`cb jf gc gfr`be`çb, trbtbejk jf becgbrgf b fif`tubr bmaueb kpfrb`cðe gâs tfefhrksb> pfrk ek `kescaucð lb`frgf `bghcbr jf cjfb. S fetke`fs gf `ketð lcstkrcbs, `ke bcrf bmak ob`tbe`cksk, skhrf mks arbejfs efak`cks, mks trfgfejks trbtks quf lbhçbe pbsbjk pkr sus gbeks. Veb vfz lbhçb bùjcjk bmmç ue lkghrf pbrb cetfetbr `bghcbr su gufrtf? sf lbhçb trbabjk ue vfefek pkr b``cjfetf, y sðmk mf qufjbhbe jk`f lkrbs jf vcjb. Bqufm vcfok scecfstrk mkarð `kgpmb`frmk. Zfeçb Zfeçb ue `mcfetf quf jfsfbhb `bghcbr fsf aãefrk. ‚Tfrk »quã jck bfm`bghck `bghck jf mbstrk gufrtf; ‚prfauetã. ‚prfauetã. ‚Mb vcjb ‚jcok vcfok scecfstrk scecf `ke ueb rcsctb iurtcvb. iurtcvb. ‚Jfhcð jf sfr ueb ueb vcjb lkrrchmf ‚jcof. ‚Fsk ek frb bsuetk gçk ‚jcok fm prkpcftbrck, lb`cfejk skebr pfrfzksbgfetf fe su hkmscmmk, gcfetrbs lbhmbhb, ue puòbjk jf gkefjbs jf vfcetf irbe`ks. Fxtrbòks efak`cks khsfrvã fe bqufmmb kic`ceb jurbetf mks jçbs scaucfetfs, fm cetfr`bghck jf sceaumbrfs gfr`be`çbs, y kç fxtrbòks gurgummks fe mks rce`kefs fetrf pbrfobs quf mufak sf mfvbetbhbe y sf jcrcaçbe bm ùbrtk jfm ikejk, sfaucjks jfm vcfok pbrb rbtcic`br mb trbesb``cðe. Jks vf`fs bm jçb, jurbetf ueb sfgbeb, fstuvf pbabejk gcs vfcetf irbe`ks, khsfrvbejk mb vcjb `ke sus arbejfs ef`fscjbjfs y sus pfqufòbs ef`fscjbjfs, gbòbeb y tbrjf jfspmfabjb betf gç fe tkjb su prkjcacksb vbrcfjbj. S ue jçb gf fetrfvcstã `ke ue lkghrf barbjbhmf `ke sðmk ueb pfqufòb ef`fscjbj, quf pbrf`çb tfefr fxb`tbgfetf fm gbm quf b gç gf cetfrfsbhb. Mf jbhb scfgprf gcfjk quf iufsf b rkgpfrsf fm bs`feskr. Sk tfeçb skhrbjks `kek`cgcfetks jf lcjrâumc`b pbrb tfgfr quf su`fjcfrb ueb `ksb tbe tketb `kgk fsb, pfrk ek frb bsuetk gçk ùrbrmk jf tbe rcjçùmk tfgkr. Hbstbrke guy pk`bs pbmbhrbs pbrb `kevfe`frmk jf quf fm gçk frb fm gbm quf mf `kevfeçb, yb quf obgâs `ruzbhb fm gbr, y yk, pkr gc pbrtf, pkjçb suhcr

scfgprf mbs fs`bmfrbs bejbejk> y tbghcãe gf sfetç `kevfe`cjk fe fsf gkgfetk, `kgk jfhf kùrrcrmfs b gu`lks fe jc`lb kic`ceb, jf quf obgâs mmfabrçb b turhbrgf tbe bhsurjk gcfjk. Pce fghbrak, b vf`fs fs `bsc mb gbmjc`cðe jf gc vcjb. Jfspuãs jf icrgbr mks jks fm pfrabgcek fe fm ùbrtk tfmbrbòksk jfm ikejk, y jf ruhrc`brmk y rbtcic`brmk fm vcfok (pbrb mk quf tuvcgks quf pbabrmf `ceùfetb irbe`ks `bjb uek), rfarfsã b gc lktfm> y bmmç, fe mb pmbetb hbob, vc fm gkrtbm brtfib`tk. Gf prfauetbrke sc qufrçb suhcr fe bs`feskr> mmfvbjk pkr mb iufrzb jf mb `kstughrf gf brrcfsauã, y `ketuvf fm bmcfetk jurbetf tkjk fm trbyf`tk, iufrtfgfetf babrrbjk `ke bghbs gbeks. Tâaceb 833

Ebjb gf ceju`crâ b cetfetbr sfgfobetf vcbof ktrb vfz. Betfs suhcrçb b gc lbhctb`cðe fe amkhk. »S pkr quã; Tufs pkrquf sc ue amkhk sf fstrkpfb, bÿe tcfefs ueb pkschcmcjbj? pufjfs bhrcr ue pbrb`bçjbs sc fstbmmb> pfrk sc fm bs`feskr sf jfsprfejf, sf b`bhð. Fe ùbetk bm gbrfk, obgâs vkmvfrã b gbrfbrgf> ek sã jf`cr pkr quã, pfrk sã quf fs bsç. S fe ùbetk b mb kic`ceb fe mb quf lc`f fstf fxtrbkrjcebrck efak`ck, mb kic`ceb b mb quf ebjcf vufmvf jfspuãs jf fif`tubjk su trbtk, hufek, jf`cjç vcsctbrmb bm jçb scaucfetf. @ke mks koks vfejbjks pkjçb fe`ketrbr fm `bgcek lbstb fm betcùbjk hbrrck jfm quf pbrtf ueb `bmmf sðrjcjb, bm icebm jf mb ùbm tkgbs mb `bmmfob jf mb quf sbmf fm `bmmfoðe sce sbmcjb jkejf sf fe`ketrbhb fm fxtrbòk fstbhmf`cgcfetk. Tfabjb b ãm lby ueb tcfejb `ke `kmugebs fstrcbjbs pcetbjbs jf rkok> su ktrb vf`ceb fs ueb gkjfstb kyfrçb quf fxlchf pfqufòks hrk`lfs jf pmbtb fe fm fs`bpbrbtf. Fe tbe ce`kearufetf `kgpbòçb sf lbmmbhb mb kic`ceb, `ke sus vcabs, y sus pbrfjfs pcetbjbs jf vfrjf. Gfjcb lkrb jfspuãs gf fe`ketrbhb fe fm `bmmfoðe quf lbhçb vcsctbjk jks vf`fs bm jçb jurbetf mb ÿmtcgb sfgbeb. Fe`ketrã mb tcfejb jf mbs ifbs `kmugebs y mb okyfrçb quf vfejçb hrk`lfs> pfrk mb `bsb vfrjffe jfueb mbs trfs lbhçb Mb jfrrchbrke, jcrãcs, buequf skmbvcabs ek`lf. Fsb jfsbpbrf`cjk. ek pufjf sfr mb fxpmc`b`cðe jfm gcstfrck, pkrquf mb `bsb jf mbs `kmugebs pcetbjbs skhrf yfsk, y mb lugcmjf okyfrçb jf mks hrk`lfs jf pmbtb (tkjks mks ùbmfs pkjrçb cjfetcic`br, uek pkr uek), frbe pbrfjbòbs ueb `ke ktrb.

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VEB LCPZKXCB JF GBX S ZCFXXB ^12W Fe fm prcgfr Hkkn ki Qkejfr fstâ Qkejfr fstâ fs`rctk `ðgk fm `bpctâe Plbrj, jfm tfrrchmf hbr`k pcrbtb Jfspfrbtf pcrbtb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn, Mbrn, sf rftcrð jf mb vcjb b`tcvb jfspuãs jf sbqufbr mb `cujbj `kstfrb jf Hkghbslbreb> `ðgk, rfeue`cbejk b mbsfpcrbtfrçb fe ibvkr jf mks`butcvb gâs oðvfefs, fm hfefpmâ`ctk jfmyBtmâetc`k Ekrtf y Pur, cestbmð `ke ueb rfceb fe su `ke csmb imktbetf. B vf`fs luejçb ue hbr`k fe rfùfrjk jf mks vcfoks tcfgpks, gbs lbhçb jfobjk jf gfrkjfbr pkr mbs rutbs `kgfr`cbmfs y mks bsustbjczks gfr`bjfrfs blkrb fstbhbe pfejcfetfs jf ktrks lkghrfs. Ek iuf mb fjbj mk quf mf cgpumsð b bhbejkebr su rkgâetc`b prkifscð prkifscðe. e. Ec tbgpk`k mb cejcaecjbj jf sus trbjc`ckefs, ec eceaueb lfrcjb jf brgb jf iufak, ec mb hfhcjb. Iuf mb cefxkrbhmf ef`fscjbj y mb ikr`f gbofurf^18W. @ce`k imktbs mf pfrsfauçbe. @ðgk mfs jck fm fsqucebzk ue jçb fe fm Gfjctfrrâefk, `ðgk `kghbtcð `ketrb mks ârbhfs, `ðgk sf kyð ueb bejbebjb jf sus `bòkefs pkr prcgfrb y ÿmtcgb vfz fe ue muabr b 80 arbjks jf mbtctuj ekrtf y : jf mkeactuj fstf, ouetk b ktrbs `ksbs jfs`kek`cjbs pbrb mks Bmgcrbetbzaks, fs mk quf prk`fjfrã b `ketbr. Lbhçb tfecjk sus `krrfrçbs, fstf Plbrj, `bpctâe pcrbtb, y tkjks sus `kgpce`lfs mmfvbhbe pfrmbs fe sus pfejcfetfs. S blkrb mb imktb ceamfsb chb trbs ãm b tkjk trbpk b mk mbrak jf mb `kstb jf Fspbòb `ke ue ibvkrbhmf vcfetk jfm ekrtf b pkpb. Ek `kesfauçbe abebr tfrrfek bm bfrkjceâgc`k ebvçk jf Plbrj, fm tfrrchmf hbr`k pcrbtb pcrbtb Jfspfrbtf Jfspfrbtf Mbrn > sce fghbrak, fstbhbe gâs `fr`b jf mk quf b ãm mf lbhrçb austbjk y sf fetrkgftçbe fe sus bsuetks. Mf lbhçbe fstbjk pfrscaucfejk jurbetf ue jçb y ueb ek`lf, ùbejk, b mb bmturb jfm @bhk jf Pbe Yc`fetf, lb`cb mbs sfcs jf mb gbòbeb, Plbrj jck bqufm pbsk quf jf`cjcð su rftcrk jf mb vcjb b`tcvb? vcrð lb`cb fm Gfjctfrrâefk. Pc luhcfrb sfaucjk lb`cb fm sur hkrjfbejk mb `kstb birc`beb, fs pk`k prkhbhmf quf luhcfsf pkjcjk sb`br prkvf`lk jf mb pcrbtfrçb, jfhcjk b mb ceofrfe`cb jf Ceambtfrrb, Xuscb, Xusc b, Irbe`cb, Jcebgbr`b y Fspbòb> gbs, bm vcrbr lb`cb fm Gfjctfrrâefk, Gfjctfrrâefk, jck mk quf pkjçb mmbgbrsf fm pfeÿmtcgk pbsk jf su vcjb, quf pbrb ãm scaecic`ð fstbhmf`frsf. Zrfs arbejfs mçefbs jf b`tub`cðe irbauð Plbrj fe su ouvfetuj, skhrf mbs quf gfjctbhb jf jçb y `bvcmbhb jf ek`lf, quf mk `keskmbhbe jf tkjks sus pfmcarks, sf`rftbs ce`musk pbrb sus lkghrfs, trfs rfùrsks `ke mks quf fspfrbhb fs`bpbr jf ùbmqucfr pfmcark `ke fm quf pujcfrb feirfetbrsf fe fm gbr. Veb

jf fmmbs frb mb csmb imktbetf jf mb quf lbhmb fm Hkkn ki Qkejfr, ktrb Qkejfr, ktrb frb tbe ibetâstc`b quf pkjfgks jujbr jf quf bue ùbejk mb hrcmmbetf bujb`cb jf Plbrj luhcfrb pkjcjk fe`ketrbrmb ib`tchmf, bm gfeks eue`b mb pusk b prufhb quf sf sfpb fe bqufmmb tbhfreb uetk bm gbr fe mb quf gf ceikrgk> y mb tfr`frb jf`cjcð mmfvbrmb b `bhk ùbejk vcrð bqufmmb gbòbeb pbrb fm Gfjctfrrâefk. Fe rfbmcjbj, b pfsbr jfm pbsk quf lbhçb jbjk, pkjrçb lbhfr prb`tc`bjk mb pcrbtfrçb ue pk`k gâs tbrjf ùbejk mks gbrfs rfùpfrbsfe mb `bmgb, gbs bqufm pfeÿmtcgk pbsk iuf `kgk fsb pfqufòb `bsb fe fm `bgpk b mb quf tkjk lkghrf jf efak`ck mf lb f`lbjk fm kok> `kgk ùbmqucfr `ðgkjb cevfrscðe Tâaceb 042

rfsfrvbjb pbrb mb vfofz, lby jftfrgcebjbs jf`csckefs tfrgcebetfs fe mbs vcjbs jf mks lkghrfs quf jfspuãs jf tkgbjbs mfs cgpcjfe vkmvfr b sus bsuetks. Betf fm bskghrk jf sus lkghrfs vcrð, pufs, pbrb fm Gfjctfrrâefk `ke mb imktb ceamfsb pcsâejkmf mks tbmkefs. ‚»Ruã mkùrb fs fsb ‚gurgurð Hcmm, fm `ketrbgbfstrf, bm ÿec`k kçjk jfm tçk Irben‚, `ke mb imktb irbe`fsb fspfrâejkeks fe Myke y mks fspbòkmfs b mk mbrak jf tkjk fm trbyf`tk fetrf @frjfòb y Zÿefz; (pufs fmmks `kek`çbe mbs `kstughrfs jf mks fspbòkmfs). @rfbrke ueb `kgcscðe y fspfrbrke bm `bpctâe Plbrj, tkjks fmmks skhrcks y vfstcjks `ke su rkpb gâs suetuksb, y mf jcofrke quf fm Gfjctfrrâefk frb ueb rbtkefrb, y mk ÿec`k quf ãm mfs rfspkejcð iuf quf fm vcfetk jfm ekrtf sf gbetfejrçb. S mb trcpumb`cðe mf `ketfstð quf fstbhbe rfejcjks. Jf gbefrb quf fetrbrke fe fm Gfjctfrrâefk y mb imktb ceamfsb bpbrf`cð y hmkqufð fm Fstrf`lk jf Achrbmtbr. S Plbrj `ketceuð jbejk hkrjbjbs pkr mb `kstb gbrrkquç `ke ueb jk`feb jf irbabtbs trbs ãm. S fm vcfetk jfm ekrtf sf lczk gâs cetfesk. S fm @bpctâe ek lbhmð b jfm su trcpumb`cðe quf bek`lf`cð, fe qufb mks rfuecð b Bmmç tkjksmfsb fx`fp`cðe tcgkefm y lbstb mfs pcjcð `krtãsgfetfgkgfetk quf hbobrbe mb hkjfab. gkstrð sfcs fekrgfs fofs jf b`frk y ueb jk`feb jf rufjbs jf lcfrrk jf pk`b bmturb y guy be`lbs, quf eceauek jf fmmks lbhçb vcstk betfs> y `ketð b su trcpumb`cðe quf, sce quf ebjcf mk supcfrb, lbhçb bjbptbjk fspf`cbmgfetf su qucmmb pbrb fsks gcsgks fofs y rufjbs, y quf tfeçb mb cetfe`cðe jf vkmvfr b ebvfabr fe sfaucjb lb`cb fm vbstk Btmâetc`k, buequf ek b trbvãs jfm fstrf`lk. S ùbejk kyfrke fm ekghrf jfm Btmâetc`k tkjks sus `kgpce`lfs sf bmfarbrke, pufs mk m k `kescjfrbhbe ue gbr guy sfaurk. S `byð mb ek`lf y fm `bpctâe Plbrj gbejð mmbgbr b su huzk. @ke fm gbr fghrbvf`cjk bm huzk mf frb jciç`cm trbhbobr, gbs b gfjcb ek`lf mbs `ksbs sbmcfrke b fetfrb sbtcsib``cðe jf Plbrj> y fm huzk jcok quf jf tkjks mks trbhboks quf lbhçb jfsfgpfòbjk… gbs, bm ek fe`ketrbr bjfùbjb `kgpbrb`cðe y fstbr ef`fsctbjk jf ue trbak, sf `bmmð y prketk sf jurgcð, y sus `bgbrbjbs mk mmfvbrke b su lbgb`b. Mb pfrsfù`cðe `ketceuð jurbetf tkjk fm jçb scaucfetf `ke mks ceamfsfs hcfe b mb vcstb, yb quf Plbrj lbhçb pfrjcjk tcfgpk pkr mb ek`lf `ke sus rufjbs y fofs, y fm pfmcark jf fe`ketrbrsf `ke mks fspbòkmfs bugfetbhb `bjb lkrb> y ùbejk bek`lf`cð `bjb gceutk pbrf`çb `brabjk `brabjk jf pfmcark, pfrk scaucfrke jbejk hkrjbjbs lb`cb fm fstf, jkejf sbhçbe quf jfhçbe jf fstbr mks fspbòkmfs.

S pkr ice bvcstbrke sus abvcbs, y ek khstbetf Plbrj scaucð bjfmbetf. Fs`bpbrke pkr mks pfmks, gbs mb ek`lf bvbezbhb y mb Vecke Ob`n quf czbrke byujð b Plbrj `ke mks fspbòkmfs jurbetf mks ÿmtcgks, bescksks gceutks, buequf fstk pbrf`cð fekobr b mks ceamfsfs. Gbs, `kgk jcok Plbrj, «ek sf pufjf `ketfetbr b tkjk fm guejk¾, y b `ketceub`cðe mb ksùrcjbj sf trbað fm `rfpÿsùmk. ‚Zkjk ‚Z kjk b fstrchkr ‚jcok ‚jcok fm `bpctâe Plbrj. Fm vcfetk jfm ekrtf, quf lbhçb brrf`cbjk b mk mbrak jfm jçb, skpmbhb blkrb `kgk ue vfejbvbm. Caekrk b quã pbrtf jfm mctkrbm sf jcrcaçb Plbrj, gbs ãm sç mk sbhçb, pufs mbs Tâaceb 048

`kstbs jfm guejk frbe pbrb ãm mk quf Gbrabtf ^10W pbrb bmauek jf eksktrks. Fe ue muabr jfm `krbzðe jf Âirc`b, sç, jkejf, cgprfaebjk jf gcstfrck y jf gufrtf, fm jfscfrtk fgfraf pkr fe`cgb jfm gbr, ek gfeks arbejcksk, ec gfeks tfrrchmf, bmmç bvcstbrke mb tcfrrb guy prðxcgb, `bsc fe tcecfhmbs. Plbrj gbejð b tkjks mks lkghrfs b mb pbrtf trbsfrb jfm hbr`k y tbghcãe tkjk fm mbstrf. S prketk mb Jfspfrbtf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn, `ke Mbrn, `ke su prkb skhrfsbmcfejk ue pk`k pkr fe`cgb jfm baub, lb`cfejk jcf`ck`lk eujks b ibvkr jfm vcfetk, fe`bmmð fe ueb pmbyb brfeksb y sf fstrfgf`cð, sf fs`krð ue pk`k, y mfetbgfetf sf jcrcacð lb`cb fm cetfrckr jf Âirc`b. Mks pcrbtbs lbhrçbe jbjk trfs lurrbs, gbs trbs fm prcgfrk Plbrj mks scmfe`cð y, akhfrebejk ãm gcsgk, mfs skmtð ue pfqufòk jcsùrsk, gcfetrbs mbs rufjbs be`lbs bvbezbhbe jfspb`ck pkr mb brfeb birc`beb, lb`cfejk bpfebs `ce`k eujks fe gfjck jfm vfejbvbm. Mks pfmcarks jf mb gbr, mfs jcok, sf lbe fxbafrbjk gu`lk. Jurbetf `cfetks jf bòks, mks hbr`ks lbe fstbjk ebvfabejk pkr mb gbr, y fe mb gbr sbhçbs mk quf lby quf lb`fr> gbs fe tcfrrb fs jcifrfetf. Blkrb fstbhbe fe tcfrrb y ek chbe b kmvcjbrmk. Fe mb gbr sf pufjf lb`fr tkjk fm rucjk quf sf qucfrb sce pfroujc`br b ebjcf, gbs fe tcfrrb tkjk pkjçb su`fjfr. Vek jf mks pfmcarks jf tcfrrb icrgf quf `ctð `kgk fofgpmk iuf mb lkr`b. Tkr `bjb `cfe lkghrfs quf blkr`bhbe fe tcfrrb, jcok, fe mb gbr ek `kmabrçbe b gâs jf vfcetf. Mks lkghrfs sf iufrke b jkrgcr ouetk b mks `bòkefs. Fsb ek`lf ek crçbe mfoks, pufs fm rcfsak jf ebuirbabr jf ek`lf frb ue pfmcark `brb`tfrçstc`k jf tcfrrb icrgf, gcfetrbs quf fe mb gbr sf pufjf ebvfabr jfsjf mb pufstb jfm skm lbstb fm bmhb. Ek khstbetf frb fsfe`cbm ek jfobrsf vfr jfsjf mb gbr, pufs, sc bmaucfe sf fetfrbhb jf jðejf sf fe`ketrbhbe, tfejrçbe b mb `bhbmmfrçb trbs fmmks. S pkr fsk lbhçb fevcbjk jf vufmtb b Pgfrjrbn (ue okvfe bmiãrfz jf ebvçk pcrbtb) b ice jf quf hkrrbrb mbs lufmmbs quf lbhçbe jfobjk fe fm muabr pkr jkejf lbhçbe sbmcjk jfm gbr. S mks `kgpce`lfs bscetcfrke feãrac`bgfetf `ke mb `bhfzb buequf ek sf btrfvcfrke b vctkrfbr, y fe sfaucjb mmfað `krrcfejk Pgfrjrbn y mf brrkobrke ue `bhk pkr mb pkpb. S ùbejk lbhçbe lf`lk ueks quce`f eujks be`mbrke, y fm `bpctâe Plbrj rfuecð b sus lkghrfs fe tkrek b ãm y, pfrgbef`cfejk ouetk bm tcgðe jf tcfrrb fe mb prkb, hbok mbs eçtcjbs y arbejfs fstrfmmbs jf Brafmcb, mfs fxpmc`ð su scstfgb jf akhcfrek. Ek lbhçb gu`lk quf fxpmc`br> `ke `kescjfrbhmf ceafeckscjbj lbhçb sfpbrbjk y gketbjk skhrf ue pcvktf mb pbrtf jf mb qucmmb quf skstfeçb fm fof prce`cpbm, y pkjçb gkvfrmb gfjcbetf `bjfebs `ketrkmbjbs jfsjf fm tcgðe jf tcfrrb, jf gbefrb quf fm pbr jfmbetfrk jf rufjbs pkjçb acrbc b vkmuetbj buequf skmk ue pk`k> y gâs tbrjf `kgprkhbrke quf fe `cfe ybrjbs

ÿec`bgfetf pkjçbe jfsvcbr fm hbr`k jf su rughk uebs ùbtrk ybrjbs. Gbs quf mks `bpctbefs jf `ðgkjks b`krbzbjks, k ce`musk mks prkpcftbrcks jf ybtfs, ek `rctcqufe `ke jfgbscbjb sfvfrcjbj b ue lkghrf quf ek frb jf fstb ãpk`b y quf ek `kek`çb mks cevfetks gkjfreks> lbhrçb quf rf`krjbr tbghcãe quf Plbrj ek sf fe`ketrbhb yb fe bmtb gbr. gbr. Fs pkschmf quf su akhcfrek iufrb tkrpf, gbs lb`çb mk quf pkjçb. @ubejk qufjð `mbrk pbrb sus lkghrfs fm usk y mbs mcgctb`ckefs jf su tcgðe jf tcfrrb, Plbrj mfs krjfeð b`kstbrsf b tkjks b fx`fp`cðe jf mks vcaçbs. Gu`lk betfs jfm bgbef`fr mks jfspfrtð y `ke fm prcgfr rbyk jf muz sf puscfrke fe gbr`lb, jf gbefrb Tâaceb 040

quf bqufmmbs jks imktbs, quf fstbhbe tbe sfaurbs jf tfefr rkjfbjk b Plbrj fe ueb bgpmcb gfjcb mueb irfetf b mb `kstb brafmceb, ek vcfrke ec rbstrk jf mb Jfspfrbtf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn, Mbrn, ec fe fm gbr ec fe tcfrrb icrgf> y mbs hbejfrbs jfm huquf cescaecb prkrrugpcfrke fe feãrac`ks ourbgfetks fe ceamãs. Fm tfgpkrbm skpmð jurbetf trfs jçbs y, `kgk Plbrj usbhb gâs trbpk jurbetf fm jçb, sf jfsmczbrke râpcjbgfetf pkr mb brfeb b `bsc jcfz eujks, buequf fe fm ceikrgf skhrf mb gbr arufsb b prkb (bsç mmbgbhb fm vcaçb, betfs jf bjbptbrsf b su eufvk gfjck, b mbs pfòbs, mks pfqufòks `frrks k fm tfrrfek b``cjfetbjk), sf jcsgceuyð gu`lk mb vfmk`cjbj. @kgk frb vfrbek mks jçbs frbe guy mbraks y Plbrj, jfsfksk jf jfobr btrâs fm rugkr jf su prkpcb bpbrc`cðe gcfetrbs fm vcfetk sf gbetuvcfrb ibvkrbhmf, ebvfabhb jcf`ceufvf lkrbs bm jçb, sf pkeçb bm pbcrk b mbs jcfz jf mb ek`lf y vkmvçb b czbr vfmbs b mbs trfs jf mb gbjruabjb, ùbejk fgpfzbhb b jfspuetbr fm bmhb. Fe bqufmmks trfs jçbs rf`krrcð qucecfetbs gcmmbs. Mufak, fm vcfetk bgbceð lbstb `kevfrtcrsf fe ueb hrcsb, buequf sce jfobr jf skpmbr jfm ekrtf, y fe mb sfgbeb scaucfetf ek lc`cfrke gâs jf jks eujks pkr lkrb. Fetke`fs mks `kgpce`lfs fgpfzbrke b gurgurbr. Bm prce`cpck lbhçb zkebs ibvkrf`cjk b Plbrj pufs mk fevcð b jcfz eujks b trbvãs mbjfsufrtf mbs ÿec`bs pkhmbjbs pkr`mbrbgfetf, jfmbetf jf gumtctujfs, b fx`fp`cðe jf mbs quf lbhçbe jf`cjcjk lucr, y mb `bhbmmfrçb fstbhb mfoks jbejk ueb hbtcjb mk`bm. Fe ùbetk b mks `krrfks, prketk jcsgceuyfrke fe ùbetk Plbrj mfs bpuetð `ke su `bòðe, buequf ek sf btrfvçb b jcspbrbr `fr`b jf mb `kstb. Tkr gu`lk quf sf hurmbrb jf mb cetfmcafe`cb jf mks bmgcrbetfs ceamfsfs y fspbòkmfs, quf ek lbhçbe skspf`lbjk jf su gbeckhrb, ÿec`b pkschmf, sfaÿe ãm, fe bqufmmbs `crùestbe`cbs, sbhçb sce fghbrak quf fm fstrufejk fvcjfetf jfm `bòðe rfvfmbrçb su sf`rftk b mbs gfetfs gâs `krtbs. Tkr supufstk, mb sufrtf mf lbhçb byujbjk, y ùbejk jfoð jf lb`frmk bprkvf`lð mb k`bscðe tkjk mk quf pujk. Tkr fofgpmk, gcfetrbs fm vcfetk sf gbetuvk ibvkrbhmf eue`b jfoð pbsbr mbs kpkrtuecjbjfs jf rfbhbstf`frsf> sc pbsbhb pkr ueb bmjfb, sf bpkjfrbhb jf sus `frjks y jf sus bvfs jf `krrbm> y `bjb vfz quf pbsbhb `fr`b jf jkejf lbhçb baub mmfebhb sus jfpðsctks lbstb fm hkrjf. S ùbejk sðmk pkjçb lb`fr jks eujks, ebvfabhb tkjb mb ek`lf prf`fjcjk pkr ue lkghrf prkvcstk jf ibrkm? jf fsb gbefrb lczk fe bqufmmb sfgbeb `fr`b jf ùbtrk`cfetbs gcmmbs ùbejk ùbmqucfr ktrk lbhrçb ikejfbjk jf ek`lf, pfrjcfejk `ce`k k sfcs jf mbs vfcetcùbtrk lkrbs jcbrcbs. Ek khstbetf sus lkghrfs gurgurbhbe. «»B`bsk sf `rff quf fm vcfetk jurbrâ ftfrebgfetf;¾, jf`çbe. S Plbrj sf mcgctbhb b iugbr. Fstbhb `mbrk quf pfesbhb, y

pfesbhb gu`lk. ‚Tfrk »fe quã fstâ fstâ pfesbejk; ‚mf ‚mf jcok Hcmm b Ob`n fm Gbmk. S fstf mf `ketfstð? ‚Tufjf pfesbr tkjk mk quf mf vfeab fe abeb, gbs fsk ek eks sb`brâ jfm Pblbrb sc fm vcfetk bgbceb. S b icebmfs jf bqufmmb sfgbeb, Plbrj sf jcrcacð b su ùbrtk jf jfrrktb y trbzð ue eufvk rughk pbrb su hbr`k ue pk`k lb`cb fm fstf, lb`cb tfrrfeks ùmtcvbjks. S ue jçb, lb`cb fm btbrjf`fr, btbrjf`fr, jcvcsbrke ueb bmjfb, y fe fstk mmfað fm k`bsk y fm vcfetk bgbceð pkr Tâaceb 04:

`kgpmftk. Fetke`fs bugfetbrke mks gurgummks jf mks `kgpce`lfs lbstb `kevfrtcrsf fe ourbgfetks, y `bsc fe gktçe. Pf prfauetbhbe jðejf fstbhbe blkrb y sc fstbhbe scfejk trbtbjks jf gbefrb fquctbtcvb. Plbrj mks trbequcmczð prfauetâejkmfs quã jfsfbhbe lb`fr y, ùbejk b eceauek sf mf kùrrcð ebjb gfokr quf bùjcr b mks bmjfbeks y jf`crmfs quf ueb tkrgfetb lbhçb jfsvcbjk su rughk, Plbrj mfs rfvfmð su pmbe. Lbhçb kçjk lb`çb gu`lk tcfgpk quf fe Âirc`b fs `krrcfetf quf mks hufyfs tcrfe jf mbs `brrftbs> mks hufyfs frbe guy eugfrksks fe bqufmmks muabrfs jkejf ek fxcstçb eceaÿe tcpk jf ùmtcvk y, pkr fsf gktcvk, ùbejk fm vcfetk fgpfzð b bgbcebr, lbhçb lf`lk rughk fe jcrf``cðe b mb bmjfb? bqufmmb ek`lf fe ùbetk ksùrf`cfrb chbe b bpbrtbr `ceùfetb yuetbs jf hufyfs> b gfjcb ek`lf yb jfhçbe jf fstbr ue`cjks b mb prkb y fetke`fs sf crçbe b abmkpf tfejcjk. Ve pmbe tbe fstupfejk `kgk bqufm bskghrð b sus lkghrfs y tkjks sf jcsùmpbrke pkr su ibmtb jf if fe Plbrj, fstrf`lâejkmf mb gbek jf uek fe uek y fsùpcfejk fe fmmbs fe sfòbm jf hufeb vkmuetbj. Mb ceùrscðe jf bqufmmb ek`lf tuvk ue arbe ãxctk> gbs, pkr ceafecksk quf Plbrj sf gkstrbrb fe tcfrrb icrgf, y gbfstrk `kesugbjk fe bmtb gbr, jfhf bjgctcrsf sce fghbrak quf mb ibmtb jf fxpfrcfe`cb fe fsf tcpk jf ebvfab`cðe mf mmfvð b `kgftfr ue frrkr, cescaecic`betf fs `cfrtk y quf `ke ue pk`k jf prâ`tc`b lbhrçb fvctbjk pkr `kgpmftk? mks hufyfs ek pkjçbe abmkpbr. Plbrj mks gbmjcok, mks bgfebzð `ke su pcstkmb, mfs jcok quf ek mfs jbrçb jf `kgfr, gbs tkjk iuf ceÿtcm? bqufmmb ek`lf, gcfetrbs tcrbrke jfm hbr`k pcrbtb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   ek lc`cfrke gâs jf ue eujk b mb lkrb. Plbrj utcmczð sus irb`bsks, `kgk tkjk mk quf sf `ruzbhb fe su `bgcek, `kgk gbtfrcbmfs `ke quf fjcic`br su iuturk ãxctk? sf iuf cegfjcbtbgfetf b su ùbrtk jf jfrrktb y vkmvcð b lb`fr ktrb vfz tkjks sus `âmùmks. Mb ùfstcðe jf mb mfetb gbr`lb jf mks hufyfs cgpkschcmctbhb quf pujcfrbe fmujcr mb pfrsfù`cðe. Tkr tbetk, Plbrj beumð su krjfe bm bmiãrfz jf ebvçk jf ùhrcr mbs lufmmbs jfobjbs fe mb brfeb, y mb Jfspfrbtf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn  prkscaucð prkscaucð `ke jcicùmtbj su ùrsk b trbvãs jfm Pblbrb `keicbejk fe sus `bòkefs. Mb bmjfb ek frb arbejf, y mb fs`bsb gumtctuj quf sf bvcstbhb b pkpb jfsbpbrf`cð b mb gbòbeb scaucfetf trbs fm prcgfr jcspbrk jfm `bòðe jf pkpb. Bm prce`cpck Plbrj lczk quf mks hufyfs mmfvbrbe tks`ks hk`bjks jf lcfrrk, ktrk jf sus frrkrfs. «Tufs, sc sf jfshk`be¾, lbhçb jc`lk, «pkjrçbgks tbghcãe sfr brrbstrbjks betf mb tfgpfstbj, y

qucãe sbhf jðejf crçbgks b pbrbr¾. Gbs, pbsbjk uek k jks jçbs, `kgprkhð quf mks hk`bjks ek frbe ÿtcmfs y, `kgk lkghrf prâ`tc`k quf frb, cegfjcbtbgfetf `krrcacð su frrkr. S blkrb mb trcpumb`cðe, sb`bejk sus gbejkmcebs y `mbrceftfs, `betbhb tkjk fm jçb bmfarfs `be`ckefs y vctkrfbhb bm `bpctâe Plbrj. Zkjks fstbhbe `ketfetks fx`fptk fm @bpctâe, ùyk rkstrk pbrf`çb gbmlugkrbjk y pfrpmfok> skmk ãm fspfrbhb tfefr gâs ektc`cbs jf bqufmmks bmjfbeks> y `bjb jçb mks hufyfs sf hfhçbe tkjb fm baub jcspkechmf, y ãm sðmk tfgçb quf ek pujcfrbe `kesfaucr gâs, jfsbarbjbhmf tfgkr skhrf tkjk sc fm Tâaceb 046

hbr`k sf jftfeçb fe pmfek jfscfrtk pkr ibmtb jf vcfetk. Jurbetf ueb sfgbeb `ketceubrke caubm, lb`cfejk jcfz eujks jcbrcks, y mb gÿsc`b y fm `betk `rcspbhbe mks efrvcks jfm @bpctâe, pfrk ek sf btrfvçb b `ketbr b sus lkghrfs ùâm frb fm prkhmfgb. S fetke`fs ue jçb mks hufyfs bpurbrke mbs ÿmtcgbs fxcstfe`cbs jf baub. S sf prfsfetð fm bmiãrfz jf ebvçk Pgfrjrbn b ceikrgbr jfm lf`lk. ‚Jbjmfs rke ‚jcok Plbrj, Plbrj, y gbmjcok b mks hufyfs‚. Mk quf fs hufek pbrb gç ‚ scaucð jc`cfejk‚ jfhfrçb sfr hufek pbrb fmmks ‚y ourð quf hfhfrçbe rke. ‚¡B sus ðrjfefs, gc `bpctâe! `bpctâe! ‚jcok fm okvfe bmiãrfz bmiãrfz jf ebvçk pcrbtb. Ek jfhfrçb ouzabrsf b Plbrj pkr mbs ðrjfefs jf bqufm jçb. Lbhçb fstbjk fspfrbejk jurbetf `bsc ueb quce`feb fm iuefstk jfstcek quf pk`k b pk`k sf mf bvf`cebhb> mb jcs`cpmceb mf lbhçb mmfvbjk b bcsmbrsf jf ùbmqucfr ktrk quf pujcfrb `kgpbrtcr su tfgkr y jcsùtcrmk> y tkjk fm tcfgpk lbhçb tfecjk quf pcmktbr fm hbr`k, mk ùbm ce`musk fe mb gbr fs ueb brjub rfspkesbhcmcjbj. Fsbs `ksbs lbhçbe bmtfrbjk fm skscfak jf bqufm sfrfek ouc`ck quf fe ueb k`bscðe lbhçb jfs`ke`frtbjk b `ce`k brgbjbs. Tkr `kescaucfetf gbmjcok b mks hufyfs y mfs krjfeð hfhfr rke, y Pgfrjrbn jcok? «¡B mbs ðrjfefs, gc `bpctâe!¾, y sf iuf bhbok. Lb`cb fm k`bsk, Plbrj fstbhb jf pcf fe mb tkmjcmmb, pfesbejk fe mb gufrtf> ek sf gkrcrçb jf sfj> betfs lbhrçb ue gktçe, pfesð. Mks hufyfs rf`lbzbrke fm rke pkr ÿmtcgb vfz y mks lkghrfs fgpfzbrke b gcrbr `ke cequcftuj bm `bpctâe Plbrj, sce gurgurbr pfrk khsfrvâejkmk jf rfkok `kgk sc ÿec`bgfetf tuvcfrbe ue pfesbgcfetk quf ek ef`fsctbhb pbmbhrbs. Veb vfcetfeb jf abesks ikrgbejk ueb arbe Y `ruzbrke fm `cfmk ek`turek, ce`mcebrke sus pfsùfzks y mks tkr`cfrke lb`cb bhbok fe jcrf``cðe b bmaÿe muabr jfm lkrczketf. Fm `bpctâe Plbrj sf iuf jfprcsb b su ùbrtk jf jfrrktb y fesfaucjb mmfabrke mks lkghrfs b mb pufrtb `ke fm tçk Irben bm irfetf, vcschmfgfetf gkmfstk y rftkr`cfejk su akrrb `ke mb gbek. ‚»Ruã kùrrf; kùrrf; ‚jcok Plbrj, `kgk sc sc ek pbsbrb ebjb. Fetke`fs fm tçk Irben jcok mk quf lbhçb cjk b jf`cr? ‚Rufrfgks sbhfr sbhfr mk quf vb ustfj b lb lb`fr `fr.. S mks lkghrfs bscetcfrke skmfgefgfetf `ke mb `bhfzb. ‚@kesfaucr baub pbrb mks hufyfs ‚rfspkejcð fm `bpctâe Plbrj‚, yb quf mks guy pufr`ks ek qucfrfe rke, y fsbs hfstcbs pfrfzksbs tfejrâe quf trbhbobr pbrb fsk. ¡Mfvbj fm be`mb! S bm kçr mb pbmbhrb «baub¾, ueb gcrbjb bimkrð b sus rkstrks `kgk ùbejk bmaÿe

vbabhuejk pcfesb jf rfpfetf fe su lkabr. ‚¡Baub! ‚jcofrke. ‚jcofrke. ‚»Tkr quã ek; ‚`ketfstð fm `bpctâe Plbrj. S eceauek jf fmmks mmfað b fetfrbrsf jf quf, b ek sfr pkr mks abesks, quf ce`mcebrke sus pfsùfzks y mks tkr`cfrke lb`cb bhbok, ek luhcfrbe fe`ketrbjk baub fsb ek`lf ec eceaueb ktrb, y quf fm Pblbrb mks lbhrçb btrbpbjk `kgk lb btrbpbjk b tbetks ktrks y btrbpbrâ b gu`lks gâs. Bqufmmb ek`lf scaucfrke ue eufvk rughk? bm bmhb fe`ketrbrke ue kbscs y mks hufyfs hfhcfrke.

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S jf`cjcfrke qufjbrsf fe bqufm b`rf, k pk`k gâs k gfeks, jf vfrjkr `ke pbmgfrbs y gbebetcbm, rkjfbjk pkr gcmfs jf gcmmbs jf jfscfrtk y quf lb rfscstcjk b mk mbrak jf mks scamks? pkrquf mks quf sf lbe qufjbjk sce baub jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk fe ue jfscfrtk birc`bek mmfabe b sfetcr pkr fsf imucjk ebturbm ueb fstcgb quf tÿ, qufrcjk mf`tkr, jciç`cmgfetf pkjrçbs `rffr. S bmmç `bjb lkghrf fmcacð ue muabr jkejf `kestrucrçb su `bhbòb y sf cestbmbrçb, y tbm vfz sf `bsbrçb, f ce`musk kmvcjbrçb mb gbr. @ubejk tfrgcebrke jf mmfebr sus jfpðsctks y hbrrcmfs, fm `bpctâe Plbrj mfs krjfeð pfrfetkrcbgfetf mfvbr fm be`mb. Luhk gu`lk jfs`ketfetk, ce`musk bmauebs qufobs> gbs, ùbejk ue lkghrf lb mchrbjk pkr jks vf`fs jf mb gufrtf b sus `bgbrbjbs `ke mb gfrb krcacebmcjbj jf su gfetf, fstks mmfabe b sfetcr rfspftk pkr su `rctfrck, bm quf ek mf bif`tbe mbs ebjfrçbs. Jfhf rf`krjbrsf quf fe fm bsuetk jfm bgbcef jfm vcfetk, y jf eufvk ùbejk sf mfs baktð fm baub, fstks lkghrfs ek sbhçbe quã lb`fr? fsk gcsgk mf kùrrcð b Plbrj fe bqufmmb ÿmtcgb `crùestbe`cb, gbs fmmks mk caekrbhbe. Plbrj sbhçb tkjk fsk y fmcacð bqufmmb k`bscðe pbrb `keskmcjbr su rfputb`cðe fetrf mks `kgpkefetfs jf bqufm hbr`k pcrbtb fxpmc`âejkmfs sus gktcvks, quf ekrgbmgfetf gbetfeçb fe sf`rftk. Fm kbscs, mfs jcok, jfhf jf sfr ue pufrtk jf brrchbjb pbrb tkjks mks vcbofrks fe `fetfebrfs jf gcmmbs b mb rfjkejb? ¡lby quf vfr mb jf lkghrfs quf sf ouetbe fe ùbmqucfr pbrtf jfm guejk jkejf fxcstf ueb aktb jf wlcsny pbrb hfhfr! S fm baub bquç frb gâs fs`bsb quf fm wlcsny fe mks pbçsfs jf`fetfs, ce`musk, tbm fs mb pfùmcbrcjbj jf mks ârbhfs, ce`musk gâs prf`cksb. Ktrb `ksb mfs cejc`ð? mks ârbhfs frbe afetf sceaumbrgfetf ùrcksb y sc trkpfzbhbe `ke ue hbr`k fe gfjck jfm jfscfrtk prkhbhmfgfetf lbhmbrçbe jf fmmk> y `kgk fe tkjbs pbrtfs fxcstfe mfeaubs guy gbmc`cksbs, eue`b cetfrprftbrçbe jfsjf su prkpck puetk jf vcstb sus jcs`rfpbe`cbs `ke mbs imktbs ceamfsb y fspbòkmb, scek quf scgpmfgfetf tkgbrçbe pbrtcjk pkr fm gâs iufrtf fe `ketrb jfm gâs jãhcm. S mks lkghrfs suspcrbrke, y `betbrke mb `be`cðe jfm `bhrfstbetf, y mfvbrke be`mbs y ue`cfrke mks hufyfs, y scaucfrke lb`cfejk su eujk cevbrcbhmf, quf ebjb pkjçb ce`rfgfetbr.. Tufjf pbrf`fr fxtrbòk quf, `ke tkjbs mbs vfmbs bifrrbjbs fe `bmgb `lc`lb ce`rfgfetbr y gcfetrbs mks hufyfs jfs`besbhbe, luhcfrbe f`lbjk fm be`mb. Gbs mb `kstughrf ek sf supfrb iâ`cmgfetf y su usk pfrscstf jurbetf hbstbetf tcfgpk. @bhf prfauetbrsf gâs hcfe ùâetbs jf fsbs `kstughrfs ceÿtcmfs `kesfrvbgks eksktrks gcsgks? pkr fofgpmk, mbs krfobs pbrb mfvbetbr jf mb pbrtf pkstfrckr jf mbs hktbs jf `bzb, buequf yb ek mfvbetbe, k mks `krjkefs jf eufstrks zbpbtks jf ftcquftb, quf ek sf btbe ec sf jfsbtbe.

Mks lkghrfs jf`çbe quf bsç sf sfetçbe gâs sfaurks y bsuetk zbeobjk. Plbrj trbzð ue rughk sur ùbrtb bm sujkfstf y bqufm jçb lc`cfrke jcfz eujks> bm jçb scaucfetf lc`cfrke skmbgfetf scftf u k`lk y Plbrj sf pusk bm pbcrk. Bquç cetfetð jftfefrsf. Mmfvbhbe b hkrjk gu`lbs prkvcsckefs jf ikrrbof pbrb mks hufyfs, y pbrb mks lkghrfs ue `frjk gâs k gfeks, gu`lbs bvfs jf `krrbm, vbrcks sb`ks jf abmmftbs y ekvfetb y k`lk hufyfs (pufs yb sf lbhçbe `kgcjk jks), y sf fe`ketrbhbe b tbe skmk vfcetf gcmmbs jfm baub. Pf qufjbrçbe bmmç, jcok fm @bpctâe, lbstb quf mb afetf kmvcjbrb sus pbsbjks> bmaucfe cevfetbrçb bmak, k bmaueb `ksb kùrrcrçb pbrb quf mb afetf sf Tâaceb 041

kmvcjbrb jf fmmks y jf mks hbr`ks quf ãm lbhçb luejcjk. Kmvcjbhb quf lby lkghrfs b qucfefs mfs pbabe hcfe pkr rf`krjbr. B gctbj jf `bgcek jfm kbscs fstbhmf`cð ue pfqufòk jfpðsctk jkejf fetfrrð sus hbrrcmfs jf baub. Zbe prketk `kgk sf vb`cbhb ue hbrrcm, krjfebhb quf ueb jk`feb jf lkghrfs mk lc`cfrb rkjbr pkr tureks lbstb fm jfpðsctk. Fsk mk lbrçbe jf ek`lf, gbetfecãejksf kùmtks jurbetf fm jçb, y mb ek`lf scaucfetf sf pkejrçbe fe `bgcek fe jcrf``cðe bm kbscs, mmfebrçbe fm hbrrcm y mk vkmvfrçbe b trbfr rkjbejk. Bsç prketk tuvk, b skmk jcfz gcmmbs jf jcstbe`cb, ueb rfsfrvb jf baub, jfs`kek`cjb lbstb pbrb fm gâs sfjcfetk ebtcvk jf Âirc`b, `ke mb ùbm pkjrçb iâ`cmgfetf rfmmfebr sus jfpðsctks b vkmuetbj. Tfrgctcð quf sus lkghrfs `betbrbe f ce`musk, jfetrk jf mk rbzkebhmf, quf fe`fejcfrbe iufak. Iufrke bqufmmbs ek`lfs guy bmfarfs, gcfetrbs jurð fm rke> b vf`fs vfçbe ab`fmbs quf mfs khsfrvbhbe `ke ùrckscjbj> ktrbs vf`fs, pbsbhb `fr`b bmaÿe mfðe y su ruacjk bugfetbhb mb sfesb`cðe jf sfaurcjbj quf tfeçbe fe fm cetfrckr jf su hbr`k> b su bmrfjfjkr, uecikrgf, cegfesk, yb`çb fm Pblbrb. «Fstk fs gfokr quf ueb prcscðe ceamfsb¾, jf`çb fm `bpctâe Plbrj. S mb `bmgb `lc`lb pfrgbef`çb tkjbvçb> ec scqucfrb susurrbhb mb brfeb pkr mbs ek`lfs, b`brc`cbjb pkr fm vcfetk. @ubejk sf baktð fm rke y pbrf`çb quf lbhrçb prkhmfgbs, Plbrj mfs rf`krjð mk pk`k quf mk lbhçbe `kesugcjk ùbejk frb mk ÿec`k quf tfeçbe y mks hufyfs ek qufrçbe ec gcrbrmk. S pbsbrke mfetbgfetf mks jçbs `betbejk, ce`musk b vf`fs hbcmbejk, y mbs ek`lfs bmrfjfjkr jf ueb prujfetf lkaufrb fe ueb jfprfscðe jf mb brfeb, `ke skmk ue vcaçb, `ketâejksf lcstkrcbs jf mb gbr. Frb tkjk ue bmcvck trbs brjubs aubrjcbs bmtfrebjbs `ke `bhfzbjbs ouetk b mks `bòkefs, ue jfs`besk pbrb sus tfesks efrvcks y sus ibtcabjks koks> y tkjks fstuvcfrke jf bùfrjk fe quf, b pfsbr jf mk gu`lk quf f`lbhbe jf gfeks fm rke, fm gfokr muabr pbrb ue hbr`k `kgk fm suyk frb tcfrrb icrgf. @kgk lf jc`lk iuf b vfcetctrãs arbjks jf mbtctuj ekrtf y ùbtrk jf mkeactuj fstf jkejf sf kyð pkr prcgfrb y ÿec`b vfz ueb bejbebjb prk`fjfetf jf ue hbr`k. Pu`fjcð bsç. Lbhçbe pfrgbef`cjk bmmç jurbetf vbrcbs sfgbebs y sf lbhçbe `kgcjk jcfz k tbm vfz jk`f hufyfs, y fe tkjk fsf tcfgpk ek lbhçb lbhcjk ec ue skpmk jf vcfetk y ek lbhçbe vcstk b ebjcf? ùbejk ueb gbòbeb, b fsk jf mb sfauejb `bgpbebjb, gcfetrbs mb trcpumb`cðe fstbhb jfsbyuebejk, fm vcaçb beue`cð mb mmfabjb jf mb `bhbmmfrçb b hbhkr. Plbrj, quf yb lbhçb rkjfbjk su hbr`k jf bicmbjbs fstb`bs, krjfeð b tkjks sus lkghrfs

quf suhcfrbe b hkrjk> fm okvfe `kreftb, quf sf vbebamkrcbhb jf lbhfr bprfejcjk mbs `kstughrfs jf tcfrrb icrgf, jck fm tkquf jf «prfpbrbrsf b rf`chcr b mb `bhbmmfrçb¾. Plbrj fevcð ueks lkghrfs `ke pc`bs b mbs pkrtcmmbs gâs hbobs, jks gâs `ke gksquftfs b mb brhkmbjurb y fm rfstk b mks `bòkefs> `bghcð pkr hbmbs mks «sbqucmmks¾ k «hktfs¾ jf gftrbmmb `ke quf `brabhb mks `bòkefs fe `bsk jf skrprfsb, tk`ð zbibrrbe`lk jf `kghbtf, rf`kacð fs`bmbs y, betfs jf quf mb `bhbmmfrçb sf puscfrb b tcrk, tkjk fstbhb mcstk pbrb rf`chcrmb. Mks hufyfs iufrke ue`cjks pbrb quf Plbrj pujcfrb gbeckhrbr su hbr`k fe sfaucjb. Tâaceb 04<

@ubejk mb jcvcsbrke pkr vfz prcgfrb, mb `bhbmmfrçb chb bm trktf, gbs blkrb bvbezbhb b gfjck abmkpf. Ârbhfs vfstcjks jf hmbe`k b mkgks jf fx`fmfetfs `bhbmmks. Plbrj fstcgð quf sfrçbe ueks jks`cfetks k trfs`cfetks. @ubejk mmfabrke b uebs sfsfetb ybrjbs jfm hbr`k, Plbrj bhrcð iufak `ke uek jf mks `bòkefs> lbhçb `bmùmbjk ùcjbjksbgfetf mb jcstbe`cb, pfrk eue`b lbhçb prb`tc`bjk pkr gcfjk b quf mf kyfrbe jfm kbscs? fm jcspbrk iuf bmtk. Fm scaucfetf sf qufjð `krtk y rfhktð pkr fe`cgb jf mbs `bhfzbs jf mks ârbhfs. Plbrj sf fe`ketrbhb blkrb b tcrk y, ùbejk jcfrke b mks jcfz `bòkefs rfstbetfs jf su hbtfrçb jf `kstbjk mb gcsgb fmfvb`cðe jf su sfauejk `bòðe, mks ârbhfs lbhçbe mmfabjk bm muabr fe jkejf lbhçb `bçjk fm ÿmtcgk jcspbrk. Mb bejbebjb bm`bezð b mks `bhbmmks, skhrf tkjk pkr jfhbok, y rfhktð fetrf fmmks> ueb hbmb jf `bòðe akmpfð ueb rk`b ouetk b mbs pbtbs jf mks `bhbmmks, mb lczk pfjbzks, mbezð pkr mks bcrfs mks irbagfetks `ketrb mks ârbhfs `ke fm pfùmcbr `lcrrcjk prkpck jf mks khoftks mchfrbjks pkr mks prkyf`tcmfs jf su fstbjk cegðvcm f cekifescvk, y scaucð `ke fmmks fe gfjck jf ue arbe fstrãpctk> skmk `ke fsf jcspbrk gurcfrke trfs lkghrfs. ‚Guy sbtcsib`tkrck ‚jcok Plbrj, irktâejksf fm gfetðe‚. @brabj `ke gftrbmmb ‚bòbjcð hrus`bgfetf. hrus`bgfetf. Mb bejbebjb ek jftuvk b mks ârbhfs, ec scqucfrb rfjuok su vfmk`cjbj> scek quf sf bpcòbrke tkjbvçb gâs `kgk hus`bejk mb `kgpbòçb fe bqufmmks gkgfetks jf pfmcark, mk ùbm ek jfhfrçbe lbhfr lf`lk. Fstbhbe yb b ùbtrk`cfetbs ybrjbs, b trfs`cfetbs `ceùfetb> y fetke`fs, mks jks vcaçbs fgpfzbrke b jcspbrbr jf uek fe uek mks trfcetb gksquftfs `brabjks quf, ouetk b uebs pk`bs pcstkmbs, fstbhbe bpkybjks `ketrb mb hbtbykmb> mks `kacfrke y jcspbrbrke uek trbs ktrk. @bjb jcspbrk prkjuok su fif`tk, gbs mks ârbhfs tkjbvçb sfauçbe bvbezbejk. Blkrb abmkpbhbe. Fe bqufmmks jçbs mmfvbhb bmaÿe tcfgpk `brabr mks `bòkefs. Zrfs`cfetbs ybrjbs, jks`cfetbs `ceùfetb, y mks lkghrfs sfauçbe `byfejk> jks`cfetbs ybrjbs> fm tçk Irben, b pfsbr jf su ÿec`b krfob, tfeçb ueb vcstb trfgfejb. Fetke`fs `kgfezbrke b skebr mbs pcstkmbs, pufs lbhçbe jcspbrbjk yb tkjks mks gksquftfs. @cfetk `ceùfetb ybrjbs. Plbrj lbhçb sfòbmbjk `bjb `ceùfetb ybrjbs `ke pfqufòks gkokefs hmbe`ks. Fm tçk Irben y Ob`n fm Gbmk, brrchb fe mb brhkmbjurb, sf scetcfrke hbstbetf cequcftks ùbejk vcfrke quf mks ârbhfs lbhçbe mmfabjk b bqufm pfqufòk gkoðe hmbe`k? bghks frrbrke sus tcrks. ‚»Zkjk ‚»Z kjk mcstk; ‚jcok fm `bpctâe Plbrj. Plbrj. ‚¡Pç, gc `bpctâe! ‚rfspkejcð ‚rfspkejcð Pgfrjrbn. Pgfrjrbn. ‚Hcfe ‚jcok fm `bpctâe Plbrj, Plbrj, bmzbejk ue jfjk. jfjk.

@cfetk `ceùfetb ybrjbs fs ueb jfpmkrbhmf jcstbe`cb pbrb sfr bm`bezbjk pkr mb gftrbmmb (k «arbebjb¾, tkgk mb mmbgbgks blkrb)? mks brtcmmfrks jciç`cmgfetf pufjfe frrbr y mb `brab tcfef tcfgpk jf fspbr`crsf. Gâs tbrjf, Plbrj fstcgð quf `ke skmk bqufmmb bejbebjb lbhçb bm`bezbjk b trfcetb ârbhfs y ktrks tbetks `bhbmmks. Lbhçb `bsc jks`cfetks jf fmmks tkjbvçb gketbjks fe sus `bhbmmks, pfrk mb bejbebjb jf gftrbmmb mks lbhçb trbstkrebjk, y ùbejk rkjfbrke fm hbr`k pbrf`çbe cejf`csks b`fr`b jf mk quf lb`fr. Tkrtbhbe fe sus gbeks fspbjbs y `cgctbrrbs, buequf mb gbykrçb mmfvbhb `kmabejk b sus fspbmjbs fxtrbòks gksquftfs jf `bòðe mbrak> ueks Tâaceb 043

pk`ks sf mks jfs`kmabrke y fgpfzbrke b jcspbrbr bm bzbr. Ek pkjçbe bm`bezbr `ke sus fspbjbs b mks `kgpce`lfs jf Plbrj. Jf ek lbhfr scjk pkr bqufmmb bejbebjb quf rf`chcfrke, pkjrçbe lbhfr trfpbjk jfsjf sus `bhbmmks y tkgbjk fm hbr`k pcrbtb pkr purb supfrckrcjbj eugãrc`b> pfrk tfejrçbe quf lbhfrsf gkstrbjk gâs icrgfs, y mb bejbebjb mk f`lð tkjk b pfrjfr. Mk gfokr quf pkjçbe lbhfr lf`lk frb `ke`fetrbr tkjks sus fsiufrzks fe prfejfr iufak bm hbr`k, gbs ek mk cetfetbrke. Tbrtf jf fmmks sf brrfgkmcebrke bmrfjfjkr jfm ebvçk, hmbejcfejk sus fspbjbs y hus`bejk ceÿtcmgfetf ue iâ`cm b``fsk. Zbm vfz fspfrbrbe fe`ketrbr bmaueb pufrtb, ek frbe afetf jf gbr> pfrk sus ofifs mfs cestcabrke gbecicfstbgfetf b bluyfetbr b mks hufyfs, cgbacebejk quf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   ek ek jcspkejrçb jf ktrks gfjcks jf trbespkrtf. S fsk mk `kescaucfrke lbstb `cfrtk puetk. Bluyfetbrke b trfcetb `krtbejk sus tcrbetfs, b ktrks vfcetf mks gbtbrke fe fm gcsgk muabr `ke sus `cgctbrrbs, buequf fm `bòðe jf prkb mfs bm`bezð pkr jks vf`fs gcfetrbs lb`çbe su trbhbok, y jcfz gâs gurcfrke vç`tcgbs jfsarb`cbjbs jfm `ctbjk `bòðe jf Plbrj. Betfs jf quf pujcfrbe jcspbrbrmfs pkr tfr`frb vfz jfsjf prkb, sf bmfobrke bm abmkpf, vkmvcfejk b jcspbrbr sus gksquftfs `ketrb mks hufyfs y gbtbejk b ktrks trfs y, gâs quf mb pãrjcjb jf sus hufyfs, mk quf mf prfkùpbhb b Plbrj frb fm gkjk fe quf gbeckhrbhbe, pufs sf bmfobrke bm abmkpf fe fm prf`csk gkgfetk fe quf fm `bòðe jf prkb fstbhb mcstk y sf iufrke bm `kstbjk jf hbhkr, jkejf mb hbtfrçb ek pujcfrb bm`bezbrmfs, mk quf gkstrbhb, b su fetfejfr, ue gfokr `kek`cgcfetk jfm iue`ckebgcfetk jf mks `bòkefs jf mk quf pujcfrke lbhfr bprfejcjk bqufmmb mugceksb gbòbeb. »S sc trbofrbe arbejfs `bòkefs `ketrb mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn;, pfesbhb Plbrj pbrb sus bjfetrks. Pkmk pfesbrmk mf lczk jfekstbr bm jfstcek. Tfrk mks pcrbtbs vctkrfbrke ùbejk mks ârbhfs sf iufrke bm abmkpf. B Plbrj skmk mf qufjbhbe vfcetcjðs hufyfs, y fetke`fs bmrfjfjkr jf ueb vfcetfeb jf ârbhfs jfsgketbrke, gcfetrbs fm rfstk scaucð bjfmbetf, mmfvâejksf mks `bhbmmks. Mks quf jfsgketbrke sf bpkstbrke jftrâs jf uebs rk`bs, b uebs jks`cfetbs ybrjbs pkr fm `kstbjk jf hbhkr, y fgpfzbrke b jcspbrbr `ketrb mks hufyfs. Plbrj, quf jcspkeçb tkjbvçb jf ue eÿgfrk suic`cfetf jf fmmks pbrb gbeckhrbr su hbr`k buequf `ke fsiufrzk, mk lczk vcrbr ueks puetks lb`cb fstrchkr b ice jf mbezbr ueb bejbebjb `ketrb mbs rk`bs. Gbs fe fsf `bsk ek sfrvçb mb gftrbmmb? mb ÿec`b ikrgb jf pkjfr bm`bezbr b bmaÿe ârbhf frb quf fm jcspbrk jcfrb fe ueb jf mbs rk`bs quf mks prktfaçbe, y ek frb iâ`cm jbrmfs b ek sfr pkr `bsubmcjbj> bjfgâs, `bjb vfz quf Plbrj gbeckhrbhb su hbr`k, mks ârbhfs `bghcbhbe jf pksc`cðe. Mb sctub`cðe sf prkmkeað jurbetf tkjk fm jçb, gcfetrbs mks oceftfs ârbhfs

rkejbhbe, iufrb jfm bm`be`f jf mks `bòkefs, vcacmbejk mks gkvcgcfetks jf Plbrj. S `bjb vfz lbhçb gfeks hufyfs, pkr sfr ue hmbe`k tbe iâ`cm, lbstb quf skmk qufjbrke jcfz y fm hbr`k yb ek pujk gbeckhrbr. gbeckhrbr. Tfrk fetke`fs sf iufrke tkjks b `bhbmmk. Mks pcrbtbs qufjbrke fe`betbjks> `bmùmbrke quf b ue `kstbjk y b ktrk jfm hbr`k lbhrçbe jfsbrzkebjk b ue `fetfebr jf ârbhfs, y b hkrjk ek tfeçbe gâs quf ue lfrcjk? Ob`n fm Gbmk lbhçb scjk bm`bezbjk fe mb guòf`b, prkhbhmfgfetf pkr ueb hbmb jfstcebjb b mks brtcmmfrks, pufs mks ârbhfs jcspbrbhbe bmtk. Lbhçbe `bpturbjk ue `bhbmmk, y fe mks `bjâvfrfs jf mks ârbhfs lbhçbe fe`ketrbjk pcetkrfs`bs brgbs y ueb Tâaceb 024

cetfrfsbetf fspf`cf jf tbhb`k. Fstbhb bek`lf`cfejk y lbhmbrke jfm `kghbtf, hrkgfbrke b`fr`b jf sus jcspbrks gâs bikrtuebjks, iugbrke su eufvk tbhb`k y `betbrke? fe `keouetk iuf mb vfmbjb gâs bmfarf quf lbhçbe tfecjk. Tfrk Plbrj, skmk fe fm bm`âzbr, pbsfbhb jf ue mbjk b ktrk gfjctbhuejk y pfrpmfok. Mf lbhçb bgputbjk b Ob`n fm Gbmk su gbek lfrcjb, pkecãejkmf fe su muabr ue abrick jfm bmgb`ãe, pufs fe fstbs k`bsckefs fm `bpctâe lb`çb jf gãjc`k y aubrjbhb ueb gfjcb jk`feb jf prcgkrksks gcfghrks eufvks y, pkr supufstk, ue lb`lb. Ob`n fm Gbmk lbhçb hbobjk hmbsifgbejk ue pk`k y jcok quf sf f`lbrçb ue rbtk> mb trcpumb`cðe iugbhb y `betbhb fe mb brfeb> Plbrj sf qufjð skmk. Mf turhbhb ue pfesbgcfetk? »quã lbrçbe mks ârbhfs; Ek pbrf`çb fxcstcr eceaueb rbzðe pbrb quf sf luhcfrbe cjk. S fe mk gâs rf`ðejctk jf su gfetf skmk pfesbhb fe `bòkefs y gâs `bòkefs. Pf pfrsubjcð b sç gcsgk jf quf ek pkjrçbe brrbstrbrmks pkr mb brfeb, quf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   ek vbmçb mb pfeb, quf mk lbhrçbe jfobjk pkr cgpkschmf. Ek khstbetf sbhçb fe fm ikejk mk quf lbrçbe. Pbhçb quf fe Âirc`b lbhçb gu`lbs `cujbjfs ikrtcic`bjbs y, fe ùbetk b quf su hbr`k vbmcfrb mb pfeb, sbhçb quf b bqufmmks lkghrfs jfrrktbjks ek mfs qufjbhb yb ktrb kp`cðe sbmvk mb vfeabezb, y sc mb Jfspfrbtf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn  lbhçb lbhçb vfecjk pkr mb brfeb, »pkr quã ek mks `bòkefs; Pbhçb quf fm hbr`k eue`b pkjrçb rfscstcr b mks `bòkefs y b mb `bhbmmfrçb> tbm vfz ueb sfgbeb, jks sfgbebs, k ce`musk trfs. »Ruã gâs jbhb fm tcfgpk; S mks lkghrfs `betbrke? Eks vbgks jf bquç, bquç, Boâ, boâ, boâ, Veb aktb jf rke pbrb tc y ktrb pbrb gç, S fm guejk fs tbe t be rfjkejk rfjkejk `kgk mb mftrb K, S mb gbr imuyf b su bmrfjfjkr. Mb gfmbe`kmçb cevbjcð b Plbrj. Lb`cb fm k`bsk suhcð fm bmiãrfz jf ebvçk Pgfrjrbn pbrb rf`chcr ðrjfefs. Plbrj mf gbejð quf `bvbrb ueb zbeob b mk mbrak jfm `kstbjk jf hbhkr jfm hbr`k. Mks lkghrfs qufrçbe `betbr y rfiueiuòbrke pkr tfefr quf `bvbr, skhrf tkjk tfecfejk fe ùfetb quf Plbrj ek mfs lbhçb gfe`ckebjk su tfgkr b mks pkschmfs `bòkefs jf mks ârbhfs> gbs fm @bpctâe f`lð gbek b sus pcstkmbs y bm icebm sf sbmcð `ke mb suyb. Ebjcf b hkrjk sbhçb jcspbrbr `kgk fm `bpctâe Plbrj. Fsk mfs kùrrf b gfeujk b mks `bpctbefs jf hbr`ks

pcrbtbs, ùyb pksc`cðe fs hbstbetf jciç`cm jf gbetfefr. Mb jcs`cpmceb fs fsfe`cbm pbrb bqufmmks quf tcfefe jfrf`lk b kejfbr mb hbejfrb jf mb `bmbvfrb y mbs ttchcbs chcbs `ruzbjbs, y Plbrj frb mb fm fe`brabjk jf lb`frmb rfspftbr.jfm Mb@bpctâe mueb yb lbhçb ùbejk jf `bvbr zbeob b fetfrb sbtcsib``cðe y mks sbmcjk lkghrfs quf tfrgcebrke fstb chb b prktfafr ùbejk mmfabrb mk pfkr fstuvcfrke skmtbejk tb`ks tkjk fm tcfgpk gcfetrbs `bvbhbe. S ùbejk mb icebmczbrke, pcjcfrke b vk`fs lb`fr ue hbequftf `ke bmauek jf mks hufyfs gufrtks, y Plbrj mk pfrgctcð. S pkr prcgfrb vfz fe`fejcfrke ueb cegfesb lkaufrb, qufgbejk mb bhuejbetf gbmfzb> pfesbhbe quf mks ârbhfs ek sf btrfvfrçbe b Tâaceb 022

vkmvfr, y Plbrj sbhçb quf jf ebjb sfrvçb sfaucr kùmtâejksf. Mks lkghrfs pbsbrke tkjb mb ek`lf rfabmâejksf y `betbejk, gcfetrbs Plbrj pfrgbef`cð sfetbjk fe su ùbrtk jf jfrrktb lb`cfejk pmbefs. @ubejk mmfað mb gbòbeb bpbrfobrke fm `ÿtfr, `kgk mmbgbhbe bm `bhbmmk `bpturbjk, y jfscaebrke su trcpumb`cðe. @kgk skmk lbhçb jks lkghrfs quf sbhçbe gketbr, sf `kevcrtcfrke fe mb trcpumb`cðe jfm `ÿtfr. `ÿtfr. Frbe Jc`n fm Fspbòkm y fm `ketrbgbfstrf Hcmm. Mbs ðrjfefs jf Plbrj frbe quf tkgbrbe fm gbejk jfm `ÿtfr pkr turek y pbtrummbrbe jurbetf fm jçb uebs `ce`k gcmmbs fe jcrf``cðe ekrfstf, pfrk quf rfarfsbrbe rfarfsbrbe jf ek`lf. S prkvfyfrke bm `bhbmmk jf ue bstb jf hbejfrb jfmbetf jf mb scmmb, pbrb quf pujcfrbe lb`fr sfòbmfs jfsjf fmmb, y mmfvbhbe jftrâs ue be`mb pkr tfgkr b quf sf jfshk`brb. Zbe prketk `kgk pbrtcð Jc`n fm Fspbòkm, Plbrj fevcð b bmaueks lkghrfs pbrb quf mmfvbrbe rkjbejk tkjks mks hbrrcmfs jfsjf fm jfpðsctk, jkejf fstbhbe fetfrrbjks fe mb brfeb, `ke ðrjfefs jf vcacmbr fm `ÿtfr tkjk fm tcfgpk y, fe `bsk jf rf`chcr sfòbmfs jf ãm, vkmvfr mk gâs râpcjbgfetf pkschmf. Bqufm jçb fetfrrbrke b mks ârbhfs gufrtks, quctâejkmfs sus `betcgpmkrbs y ùbmqucfr prkvcscðe quf mmfvbrbe fe`cgb, y bqufmmb gcsgb ek`lf rf`kacfrke tkjks mks hbrrcmfs. Ebjb su`fjcð jurbetf vbrcks jçbs. Ek khstbetf, kùrrcð ue b`ketf`cgcfetk jf sceaumbr cgpkrtbe`cb? ue jçb fm vcfetk sf mfvbetð, gbs `kgk prk`fjçb jfm sur y fm kbscs fstbhb bm ekrtf jf jkejf fmmks sf fe`ketrbhbe y pbsbjk fstf jfhçbe tkgbr ue sfejfrk jf `bgfmmks, Plbrj jf`cjcð qufjbrsf jkejf fstbhb. Pc luhcfrb `rfçjk quf chb b jurbr, tbm vfz lbhrçb czbjk vfmbs, gbs bgbceð bm btbrjf`fr `kgk ãm sbhçb quf kùrrcrçb, y fe ùbmqucfr `bsk ek frb mb `mbsf jf vcfetk quf qufrçb. S pbsbrke gâs jçbs, jks sfgbebs, sce ueb hrcsb. Mks hufyfs gufrtks ek sf `kesfrvbhbe y tuvcfrke quf gbtbr trfs gâs> yb skmk qufjbhbe scftf. Mks lkghrfs eue`b lbhçbe pbsbjk tbetk tcfgpk sce rke. Fm `bpctâe Plbrj lbhçb rfjkhmbjk mb aubrjcb, krjfebejk bjfgâs quf jurgcfrbe ktrks jks lkghrfs ouetk b mks `bòkefs. Pf lbhçbe `besbjk jf sus sfe`cmmks oufaks y jf mb gbykrçb jf sus `be`ckefs> y sus rfmbtks, scfgprf cevfetbjks, yb ek `kestctuçbe eceaueb ekvfjbj. S fetke`fs ue jçb sf bpkjfrð jf fmmks mb gkektkeçb jfm jfscfrtk. Fm Pblbrb tcfef ue fe`betk fspf`cbm? ue jçb bmmç fs jfmc`cksk, ueb sfgbeb barbjbhmf, ueb quce`feb ùfstcðe jf kpcecðe, pfrk bqufmmk jurbhb gfsfs. Fm `kgpkrtbgcfetk jf mks lkghrfs frb `kgpmftbgfetf `krrf`tk, pfrk fm `ketrbgbfstrf qufrçb sbhfr ùâejk pfesbhb crsf Plbrj. Frb pk`k rbzkebhmf prfauetbr bm `bpctâe jf

ue hbr`k btrbpbjk fe fm jfscfrtk fe gfjck jf ueb `bmgb `lc`lb, pfrk Plbrj rfspkejcð quf icobrçb ue rughk, y sf mk lbrçb sbhfr fe uek k jks jçbs. S pbsbrke uek k jks jçbs fe gfjck jf mb gkektkeçb jfm Pblbrb, quf ek tcfef caubm fe eceaueb ktrb pbrtf jfm guejk. Ec mks arbejfs gbrobmfs, ec mbs prbjfrbs, ec mb gbr pufjfe caubmbrmb> skmk fm Pblbrb pfrgbef`f cebmtfrbhmf bm pbsk jf mbs fstb`ckefs, su supfric`cf ek `bghcb, ek lby imkrfs quf sf gbr`lctfe k `rfz`be, pfrgbef`f cevbrcbhmf bòk trbs bòk b mk mbrak jf `fetfebrfs y `fetfebrfs jf gcmmbs. S fm `ketrbgbfstrf iuf jf eufvk y, quctâejksf mb akrrb, prfauetð bm `bpctâe Plbrj sc frb tbe bgbhmf jf `kguec`brmfs fm eufvk rughk. Tâaceb 028

Plbrj jcok quf tfeçb mb cetfe`cðe jf qufjbrsf lbstb quf sf luhcfsfe `kgcjk trfs hufyfs gâs, yb quf skmk pkjçbe mmfvbrsf trfs fe mb hkjfab, yb ek qufjbhbe gâs quf sfcs. ‚Tfrk »y sc ek luhcfrb luhcfrb vcfetk; ‚prf ‚prfauetð auetð fm `ketrbgbfstrf. `ketrbgbfstrf. S fe bqufm prf`csk gkgfetk ueb mcafrçscgb hrcsb jfm ekrtf bactð ue gf`lðe jf pfmk jfm `ketrbgbfstrf, quf pfrgbef`çb jf pcf `ke mb akrrb fe mb gbek. ‚Ek gf gf lbhmfs lbhmfs jfm vcfetk ‚jcok fm `bpctâe Plbrj, y Hcmm sf bsustð ue pk`k, yb quf mb gbjrf jf Plbrj lbhçb scjk actbeb. Gbs skmk frb ueb hrcsb jfsvcbjb, ueb trbstbjb jfm Pblbrb. S pbsð ktrb sfgbeb y sf `kgcfrke jks hufyfs gâs. Buequf khfjf`çbe bm `bpctâe Plbrj `ke kstfetb`cðe, sus gcrbjbs frb kgceksbs. Hcmm vkmvcð jf eufvk y Plbrj mf rfspkejcð fe rkgbeç. Bsç fstbhbe mbs `ksbs ùbejk ueb `bmurksb gbòbeb jfm Pblbrb fm `ÿtfr lczk sfòbmfs. Fm vcaçb mbs `kguec`ð bm `bpctâe y Plbrj mfyð fm gfesbof? «@bhbmmfrçb b pkpb¾, mfyð, y mufak ue pk`k gâs bjfmbetf? «`ke brgbs¾. ‚¡Bl! ‚fx`mbgð ‚fx`mbgð fm `bpctâe Plbrj. Plbrj bhrcað ue rfsquc`ck jf fspfrbezb? mbs hbejfrbs kejfbhbe fe fm `ÿtfr. Tkr prcgfrb vfz fe `ce`k sfgbebs skpmbhb ueb mcafrb hrcsb jfm ekrtf, tbe mcafrb quf bpfebs sf ektbhb. Mmfað Jc`n fm Fspbòkm y be`mð su `bhbmmk b fstrchkr, gcfetrbs mb `bhbmmfrçb bvbezbhb mfetbgfetf lb`cb fm `kstbjk jf hbhkr. Ek mks bvcstbrke lbstb mmfabjb mb tbrjf, y gcfetrbs tbetk fstuvk skpmbejk bqufmmb mcafrb hrcsb. ‚Ve eujk ‚jcok Plbrj bm gfjckjçb‚. Jks eujks ‚jcok bm skebr mbs sfcs `bgpbebjbs, y mb vfmk`cjbj scaucð bugfetbejk gcfetrbs mks ârbhfs sf b`fr`bhbe bm trktf. B mbs `ce`k fe puetk, mb trcpumb`cðe jf mb Jfspfrbtf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn  pujk pujk vcsmughrbr jk`f betcùbjks `bòkefs jf mbrak bm`be`f skhrf `brrftbs brrbstrbjbs pkr `bhbmmks, y mk quf pbrf`çbe `bòkefs gâs mcafrks b mkgks jf `bgfmmks. Blkrb fm vcfetk skpmbhb ue pk`k gâs iufrtf. ‚»Czbgks vfmbs, vfmbs, `bpctâe; ‚jcok Hcmm. ‚Zkjbvçb ‚Z kjbvçb ek ‚rfspkejcð ‚rfspkejcð Plbrj. B fsk jf mbs sfcs, mks ârbhfs fstbhbe b puetk jf pkefrsf b tcrk jfm `bòðe y sf jftuvcfrke. Mufak scaucð ueb lkrb jf cequcftuj pk`k gâs k gfeks, pfrk mks m ks ârbhfs ek sf b`fr`brke. Fvcjfetfgfetf tfeçbe mb cetfe`cðe jf fspfrbr b quf ksùrf`cfrb pbrb

lb`fr bvbezbr sus `bòkefs. Trkhbhmfgfetf cetfetbhbe `bvbr ue pbrbpftk, jfsjf fm ùbm pujcfrbe gbrtcmmfbr fm hbr`k b `bòkebzks sce rcfsak bmauek. ‚Fstbgks lb`cfejk `bsc trfs eujks ‚jcok Plbrj pbrb sus bjfetrks, gcfetrbs rf`krrçb fm bm`âzbr jf ue mbjk b ktrk `ke pbsks pfqufòks y guy râpcjks. S fetke`fs sf pusk fm skm y kyfrke rfzbr b mks ârbhfs, y mks `kgpce`lfs jf Plbrj gbmjcofrke b vkz fe arctk pbrb jfgkstrbrmfs quf frbe tbe hufeks `kgk fmmks. Fe fspfrb jf quf mmfabrb mb ek`lf, mks ârbhfs ek sf lbhçbe b`fr`bjk gâs. Ek sbhçbe lbstb quã puetk mk jfsfbhb tbghcãe Plbrj, qucfe suspcrbhb `ke mks jcfetfs Tâaceb 020

bprftbjks, f ce`musk lbhrçb rfzbjk, pfrk tfgçb quf fsk pkjrçb rf`krjbrmfs fm `cfmk b ãm y b sus `kgpce`lfs. Mmfað mb ek`lf y hrcmmbrke mbs fstrfmmbs. ‚Czbj vfmbs ‚jcok ‚jcok Plbrj. Mks lkghrfs bùjcfrke râpcjbgfetf b sus pufstks, fstbhbe lbrtks jf bqufm skmctbrck y scmfe`cksk muabr. Puhcfrke mks hufyfs b hkrjk y brrcbrke mbs vfmbs gbykrfs, y bm caubm quf ue bgbetf prk`fjfetf jf umtrbgbr, `ke fm quf jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk sf lb skòbjk y sf mf lb fspfrbjk, `kgk ue bgcak pfrjcjk bm quf sf vufmvf b vfr pbsbjks gu`lks bòks, fm vcfetk jfm ekrtf mmfað lbstb mbs vfmbs jf mks pcrbtbs. S betfs jf quf Plbrj pujcfrb fvctbrmk, ueks fstrufejksks lurrbs fe ceamãs sbmcfrke jcrf``cðe b mks pfrpmfoks ârbhfs. Pf puscfrke fe `bgcek b ueks trfs eujks y gfjck y prketk bm`bezbrke `bsc mks ùbtrk, pfrk Plbrj ek qufrçb brrcfsabrsf jf ek`lf. Fm vcfetk sf gbetuvk ibvkrbhmf jurbetf tkjb mb ek`lf y, b rbzðe jf trfs eujks b mb lkrb jfsjf mbs jcfz lbstb mbs ùbtrk, gbejk sf lczk jf jçb lbhçbe pfrjcjk jf vcstb b mks ârbhfs. Fetke`fs Plbrj czð mbs vfmbs y fm hbr`k lczk ùbtrk eujks, y ùbejk jcfrke mbs k`lk fstbhbe lb`cfejk ùbtrk y gfjck. Mks âecgks jf bqufmmks lkghrfs vkmuhmfs sf fmfvbrke `kescjfrbhmfgfetf y mb jcs`cpmceb mmfað b sfr bhskmutb. Gcfetrbs luhcfrb vcfetk fe mbs vfmbs y baub fe mks jfpðsctks, fm `bpctâe sf sfetçb pkr mk gfeks b sbmvk jf ue gktçe. Mks arbejfs lkghrfs ÿec`bgfetf pufjfe sfr vfe`cjks ùbejk su sufrtf fstâ bm gçecgk. Pc ek lbhçbe mkarbjk jfstctucr b Plbrj ùbejk sus pmbefs sf vcfrke fxpufstks b mb `rçtc`b y ãm bpfebs sbhçb quã lb`fr, frb pk`k prkhbhmf quf pujcfrbe lb`frmk blkrb> y, bm gbrafe jf mk quf pfesfgks b`fr`b jf su pbsbjk y jf su ikrgb jf vcjb, ek pkjfgks efabr quf Plbrj frb uek jf mks lkghrfs gâs arbejfs jf su tcfgpk. t cfgpk. Jf su jfrrktb b gbek jf mks ârbhfs ek fstbhb ãm tbe sfaurk. Frb ceÿtcm trbtbr jf kùmtbrpkjcjk sus lufmmbs buefeùbejk luhcfrb jf tcfgpk, `bhbmmfrçb mks lbhrçb btrbpbr ùbmqucfr pbrtf.jcspufstk S tfeçb gcfjk jf sus mb`bgfmmks `keârbhf bqufmmks `bòkefs b hkrjk> sf lbhçb fetfrbjk jf quf pkjçbe lb`fr scftf eujks y `ketceubr bsç mb gbykr pbrtf jfm jçb, y buequf bmaÿe jcspbrk bm`bezbsf fm pbmk gbykr… y bmfobejk jf su gfetf tfgkrfs ceÿtcmfs, Plbrj scaucð `kesumtbejk su `brtb gbrceb pfsf b quf mks ârbhfs fstbhbe b puetk jf bm`bezbrmfs. Mfs jcok b sus lkghrfs quf fm vcfetk sf gbetfejrçb ibvkrbhmf jurbetf ueb sfgbeb y, y, actbek k ek, jfsjf mufak sbhçb jfm vcfetk tbetk `kgk ue gbrcek ef`fsctb sbhfr.

Pkmk fe su ùbrtk jf jfrrktb, `bmùmð mk scaucfetf? pkeabgks ue pbr jf lkrbs b su ibvkr pkr mb skrprfsb gcfetrbs fe`ketrbhbe mbs lufmmbs y jfgkrbhbe su pbrtcjb, jcabgks trfs lkrbs sc gketbhbe mks `bòkefs fe sus pbrbpftks, pkr mk tbetk mks ârbhfs jfhfrçbe pkefrsf fe gbr`lb b mbs scftf. Pupkecfejk quf mks `bgfmmks `bgcebrbe jk`f lkrbs jcbrcbs b rbzðe jf scftf eujks, lbrçbe k`lfetb y ùbtrk eujks bm jçb, gcfetrbs quf Plbrj, lb`cfejk trfs eujks jf jcfz b ùbtrk, y ùbtrk eujks fm rfstk jfm tcfgpk, `kgpmftbrçb ekvfetb y jf lf`lk mfs abebrçb tfrrfek. Gbs mmfabjk fm gkgfetk, ek sf brrcfsabrçb b lb`fr gâs jf jks eujks pkr mb ek`lf gcfetrbs fm fefgcak sf gbetuvcfrb Tâaceb 02:

iufrb jfm bm`be`f jf mb vcstb, pufs oustbgfetf `kescjfrbhb quf ebvfabr jf ek`lf pkr tcfrrb icrgf frb gâs pfmcarksk quf ùbmqucfr ktrb `ksb, jf gkjk quf tbghcãe lbrçb k`lfetb y ùbtrk eujks jcbrcks. Iuf ueb hkectb `brrfrb. Ek gf lf gkmfstbjk fe `kgprkhbr sc Plbrj fxbafrð frrðefbgfetf sus `cirbs k sc suhfstcgð fm pbsk jf mks `bgfmmks, pfrk, iufrb mk quf iufsf, mks ârbhfs abebrke ue pk`k jf tfrrfek, pufs bm ùbrtk jçb, b ueks `ce`k eujks jf pkpb jf mk quf mmbgbhbe fm `ÿtfr, Ob`n fm Fspbòkm^1:W bvcstð mks `bgfmmks b mk mfoks y bvcsð b Plbrj. Lbhçbe jfobjk btrâs b mb `bhbmmfrçb tbm y `kgk Plbrj supusk quf kùrrcrçb. Fm vcfetk sf gbetfeçb ibvkrbhmf, tkjbvçb mfs qufjbhbe jks hufyfs, y scfgprf pkjrçbe `kgfrsf su «`ÿtfr¾, jcspkecfejk jf ueb rfaumbr, buequf ek bhuejbetf, prkvcscðe jf baub. Gbs mb bpbrc`cðe jf mks ârbhfs iuf ue jurk akmpf pbrb Plbrj, yb quf mf jfgkstrbhb quf ek lbhçb fs`bpbtkrcb pkschmf, y tfgçb b sus `bòkefs gâs quf ebjb. Betf sus lkghrfs quctð cgpkrtbe`cb b fstf lf`lk? mfs jcok quf b`bhbrçbe `ke fm arupk fe gfeks jf gfjcb lkrb jf feirfetbgcfetk> sce fghbrak, tfgçb quf ùbejk mmfabrbe mks `bòkefs sfrçb sðmk ùfstcðe jf tcfgpk quf `krtbrbe mb obr`cb k celbhcmctbrbe c elbhcmctbrbe fm akhcfrek. Fe ueb `ksb, y bjfgâs guy ÿtcm, sb`ð vfetbob mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   b mks ârbhfs? ksùrf`cð oustk betfs jf quf mb jfsùhrcfrbe y fetke`fs Plbrj utcmczð ue ibrkm jfmbetfrk, `kgk ek sf lbhçb btrfvcjk b lb`fr mb prcgfrb ek`lf fe quf sf b`fr`brke mks ârbhfs, y `ke su byujb mkarbrke lb`fr trfs eujks. Mks ârbhfs b`bgpbrke bm bek`lf`fr, y mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   `kescaucð lb`fr vfcetf eujks. Tfrk bm scaucfetf btbrjf`fr bpbrf`cfrke jf eufvk fe fm lkrczketf, y fstb vfz vcfrke mbs vfmbs jf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn. Bm sfxtk jçb fstbhbe `fr`b. Bm sãptcgk, gu`lk gâs `fr`b. S fetke`fs Plbrj jfsùhrcð b trbvãs jf mbs bgurbs ueb irbeob jf vfrjkr? frb fm rçk Eçafr. Tufjf quf supcfrb quf, jurbetf uebs gcm gcmmbs, fm rçk sfauçb su ùrsk b trbvãs jf mb sfmvb, k pufjf ce`musk fxcstfe`cb> gbs`kgk mk `cfrtk fs quf obgâs b sus lkghrfs ùâmfs frbequf suscaekrbrb pmbefs, su k sc vcvçb bm jçb ue lkghrf ùybs `ketð lkrbs fstâe `ketbjbs. Zbgpk`k gf fs pkschmf bòbjcr ebjb b fstf rfspf`tk, hbsâejkgf fe mk quf kç  b b bmaueks gbrcefrks hkrrb`lks fe `cfrtbs tbhfrebs quf yk gf sã. Pu rkstrk sf gbetuvk cefxprfscvk y su hk`b `frrbjb, y su hbr`k scaucð fm rughk pkr ãm trbzbjk. Bm bek`lf`fr mmfabrke bm `kgcfezk jf mb sfmvb, y mks ârbhfs b`bgpbrke y sf rftrbsbrke jcfz eujks gâs> fm vcfetk lbhçb bgbcebjk ue pk`k. Plbrj ikejfð bmmç, ue pk`k betfs jfm k`bsk, y jfsfghbr`ð fe sfaucjb. Bm prce`cpck

fxpmkrð ue pk`k mb sfmvb b pcf. Mufak gbejð mmbgbr b Jc`n fm Fspbòkm. Lbhçbe czbjk b hkrjk fm `ÿtfr lb`çb bmaueks jçbs, bm `kgprkhbr quf ek pkjçb rfscstcr gâs. Plbrj ek sbhçb gketbr, pfrk gbejð mmbgbr b Jc`n fm Fspbòkm y mf jcok quf jfhçb mmfvbrmk `kgk pbsbofrk. Bsç fs quf Jc`n fm Fspbòkm mf gketð fe mb pbrtf jfmbetfrb jf mb scmmb, «jfmbetf jfm pbmk¾, `kgk mb mmbgbhb Plbrj, pufs tkjbvçb mmfvbhbe ue pbmk irfetf b mb scmmb, y fe sfaucjb sf bmfobrke bm abmkpf. ‚Zcfgpk ‚Zcf gpk hkrrbs`ksk ‚jcok Plbrj, pfrk cespf``ckebhb mb sfmvb b gfjcjb quf mb btrbvfsbhb y fe rfsugcjbs ùfetbs jfsùhrcð ue muabr fe jkejf mb fspfsurb frb gu`lk Tâaceb 026

gfekr, pfrgctcfejk fm pbsk jf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn, Mbrn, buequf tfejrçbe quf tbmbr ueks vfcetf ârhkmfs. Plbrj sfòbmð pfrskebmgfetf mks ârhkmfs b jfrrchbr, gbejð b Jc`n fm Fspbòkm quf rfarfsbrb cegfjcbtbgfetf b vcacmbr b mks ârbhfs y mmfvð bm rfstk jf mb trcpumb`cðe lbstb bqufmmks vfcetf ârhkmfs. Frb trfgfejbgfetf brrcfsabj brrcfsabjk? k? mb mb Jfspfrbtf Jfspfrbtf Mbrn  qufjbhb qufjbhb vb`çb `ke fm fefgcak b ek gâs jf jcfz eujks, gbs frb yb tcfgpk jf tkgbr gfjcjbs jrâstc`bs y Plbrj sf brrcfsað b bhbejkebr su hbr`k fe fm `krbzðe jf Âirc`b `ke mb fspfrbezb jf quf sfrçb `kgpfesbjk, fs`bpbejk icebmgfetf. Mks lkghrfs trbhbobrke tkjb mb ek`lf fe mb tbmb jf bqufmmks vfcetf ârhkmfs> mks quf ek tfeçbe lb`lbs tbmbjrbhbe `ke puezkefs y pfrikrbhbe, y jfspuãs rfmfvbhbe b mks quf sç mbs tfeçbe. Plbrj frb ceibtcabhmf, chb jf ârhkm fe ârhkm, gkstrbejk fxb`tbgfetf mb ikrgb fe quf jfhçb `bfr `bjb uek y mk quf chb b lb`frsf `ke fmmks ùbejk iufrbe jfrrchbjks. Bmaueks tfeçbe quf sfr `krtbjks pbrb quf sus rbgbs ek fstkrhbrbe b mks gâstcmfs, ktrks pkrquf sus trke`ks sf cetfrpkeçbe bm pbsk jf mbs rufjbs> fe ùbetk b fstks ÿmtcgks, fm tk`ðe jfhçb sfr `fpcmmbjk y rfhbobjk `ke scfrrbs, y tbm vfz ueb pkr`cðe jfm trke`k bsfrrbjb y sfpbrbjb. Fsf frb fm trbhbok gâs jurk quf tuvcfrke. S tkjks frbe arbejfs ârhkmfs> pkr ktrb pbrtf, sc luhcfrbe scjk pfqufòks, sfrçbe gâs eugfrksks y ek lbhrçbe pkjcjk ebvfabr b trbvãs jf fmmks, b vf`fs `cfe ybrjbs, sce tfefr quf tbmbr bmauek jf fmmks. Plbrj `keicbhb fe jcspkefr jf tcfgpk pbrb pkjfr lb`fr tkjk fsk. Mmfabrke mks prcgfrks rfspmbejkrfs jfm bgbef`fr y pbrf`çb quf eue`b chbe b tfrgcebr jf lb`frmk. Icebmgfetf bgbef`cð y skmk ibmtbhb ue ârhkm pkr tbmbr> mb pbrtf gâs pfsbjb jfm trbhbok mb lbhçbe rfbmczbjk pkr mb ek`lf, y ueb fspf`cf jf çgpftu icebm b`bhð `ke tkjk b fx`fp`cðe jf ue ârhkm fekrgf. S fetke`fs fm `ÿtfr bvcsð quf mks ârbhfs sf lbhçbe pufstk fe gkvcgcfetk. Lbhçbe rfzbjk sus krb`ckefs bm bmhb y yb lbhçbe mfvbetbjk su `bgpbgfetk. Plbrj gbejð cegfjcbtbgfetf b tkjks sus lkghrfs bm hbr`k,sffx`fptk jcfz, quf jfoð fe skmk fm suskjc`lk ârhkm>betfs tfeçbejfbmak lb`fr y mks ârbhfs lbhçbe bpufstk fe gbr`lb jcfz gceutks qufquf fmmks mmfabrbe. Plbrj bifrrð fm `ÿtfr, pfrjcfejk `ce`k gceutks fe mb kpfrb`cðe> mufak czð mb vfmb sce byujb jf ebjcf, mk quf mf mmfvð `ce`k gceutks gâs, y mfetbgfetf sf pusk fe `bgcek. Fm vcfetk sfauçb bgbcebejk y, ùbejk mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   mmfað bm hkrjf jf mb irbeob jf sfmvb b trbvãs jf mb ùbm Plbrj lbhçb trbzbjk su rughk, mks ârbhfs fstbhbe b ek gâs jf `ce`k eujks jf jcstbe`cb. Lbhçb ebvfabjk lb`cb fm fstf ueb gfjcb gcmmb, quf jfhcð lbhfr lf`lk jf ek`lf pbrb fstbr prfpbrbjk pbrb fm btbquf, pfrk ek pujk

jcspkefr jf tcfgpk ec jf cjfbs ec jf lkghrfs busfetfs jf bqufmmks vfcetf ârhkmfs. Fetke`fs Plbrj sf cetfreð fe mb sfmvb y mks ârbhfs fstbhbe oustk b pkpb. S ùbejk vcfrke quf mb Jfspfrbtf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn  pfeftrbhb pfeftrbhb fe mb sfmvb sf bprfsurbrke. ‚Fstâe lb`cfejk jcfz eujks ‚jcok Plbrj, Plbrj, gcfetrbs vcacmbhb b sus lkghrfs jfsjf ùhcfrtb. Mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   ek lb`çb gâs jf ue eujk y gfjck, pufs fm vcfetk frb imkok bm bhrcak jf mks ârhkmfs. Ek khstbetf, jurbetf bmaÿe tcfgpk tkjk iuf hcfe. Fm ârhkm arbejf b`bhbhb jf sfr jfrrchbjk, ek guy mfoks, y mks jcfz lkghrfs fstbhbe trk`fbejk fm trke`k `ke sus scfrrbs. Tâaceb 029

Fetke`fs Plbrj vck ueb rbgb quf ek lbhçb sfòbmbjk fe mb `brtb eâutc`b y quf fstbhb b puetk jf bm`bezbr fm fxtrfgk supfrckr jfm pbmk gbykr. Cegfjcbtbgfetf ikejfð y fevcð b ue gbrcefrk b mb brhkmbjurb, fm ùbm sfrrð fm pbmk b gfjcbs f lczk fm rfstk `ke ueb pcstkmb, mks ârbhfs sf fe`ketrbhbe yb b skmk trfs eujks b pkpb. Jurbetf ue ùbrtk jf gcmmb, Plbrj mks `kejuok b trbvãs jf mb sfmvb lbstb mmfabr bm muabr fe jkejf sf fe`ketrbhbe mks jcfz lkghrfs y bqufm efibstk ârhkm arbejf> tkjbvçb luhk quf rfhbobrmf ktrk pcf b ueb jf mbs fsqucebs jfm tk`ðe pufs mbs rufjbs tfeçbe quf pbsbr pkr fe`cgb. Plbrj pusk b tkjks mks gbrcefrks b trbhbobr fe fm tk`ðe y iuf fetke`fs ùbejk mks ârbhfs sf puscfrke b tcrk. Pce fghbrak, ek lbhçbe jfsfghbmbjk tkjbvçb su `bòðe. S betfs jf quf mk gketbrbe, Plbrj sf lbhçb mbrabjk. Pc mk luhcfrbe `brabjk, pkjrçb lbhfr scjk jcifrfetf. @ubejk vcfrke b mb Jfspfrbtf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn  ebvfabejk ebvfabejk jf eufvk, mks ârbhfs bvbezbrke uebs trfs`cfetbs ybrjbs y gketbrke bmmç jks `bòkefs. Plbrj mks vcacmbhb jfsjf su `bòðe jf pkpb, gbs ek qufrçb jcspbrbr. @ubejk mks ârbhfs pujcfrke jcspbrbr, mks pcrbtbs sf fe`ketrbhbe yb b sfcs`cfetbs ybrjbs, y fetke`fs jcspbrbrke jfgbscbjk prketk y bghks `bòkefs ibmmbrke. S Plbrj y sus `kgpce`lfs bvcstbrke baub `mbrb b skmk jcfz hrbzbs bvbetf. Plbrj `brað su `bòðe jf pkpb `ke gftrbmmb fe muabr jf hbmbs y fe bqufm gcsgk gkgfetk mks ârbhfs `brabrke `ke sus `bgfmmks> mmfabrke bm abmkpf b trbvãs jf mb sfmvb, hmbejcfejk mbrabs mbezbs. Plbrj jfoð fm akhcfrek b Pgfrjrbn y pfrgbef`cð ouetk bm `bòðe jf pkpb. Buequf mks ârbhfs fstbhbe b gfeks jf `ceùfetb ybrjbs ek jcspbrð tkjbvçb> tfeçb b su mbjk, fe mb pkpb, b mb gbykr pbrtf jf sus lkghrfs brgbjks `ke gksquftfs. Bqufmmbs mbezbs fe`cgb jf mks `bgfmmks frbe `kgpmftbgfetf jcifrfetfs b mbs fspbjbs fe gbeks jf mks oceftfs? pkjçbe bm`bezbr b mks lkghrfs jf ùhcfrtb. Mks pcrbtbs pkjçbe vfr mbs lkrrchmfs mfeaýftbs fe mbs puetbs jf mbs mbezbs y fstbhbe yb `bsc feirfetf ùbejk Plbrj jcspbrð. S fe bqufm gcsgk gkgfetk mb rfsf`b y barcftbjb qucmmb jf mb Jfspfrbtf mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn  bskgð bskgð pkr mb rchfrbFm gâs jfm Eçafr y `kpbs `byð fe pc`bjk lb`cb `kgk sc sfy zbghummfrb. `bòðebmtb jcspbrð fetrf mbs jf mks ârhkmfs, uebbjfmbetf kmb cevbjcð mb prkb hbrrcð mb pkpb, mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   sf bactð y sf fejfrfzð, fstbhb ktrb vfz fe su fmfgfetk. Mks pcrbtbs `ketfgpmbrke mbs ùhcfrtbs gkobjbs y sus rkpbs quf `lkrrfbhbe. «Baub¾, jcofrke `bsc pfrpmfoks. Mks ârbhfs scaucfrke bvbezbejk ue pk`k gâs pkr mb sfmvb, pfrk ùbejk `kgprfejcfrke quf fe muabr jf b ue skmk `bòðe jf pkpb tfeçbe quf feirfetbrsf b ueb

hbtfrçb jf `kstbjk, y sf jcfrke ùfetb jf quf ue hbr`k b imktf fs gfeks vumefrbhmf tkjbvçb b mb `bhbmmfrçb quf fe tcfrrb icrgf, rfeue`cbrke b sus pmbefs jf vfeabezb y sf `keskmbrke `ke ueks vfrsçùmks jf su mchrk sbarbjk, quf lb`fe rfifrfe`cb b `ðgk fe ktrks tcfgpks y ktrks muabrfs eufstrks fefgcaks sfrâe `bstcabjks sfaÿe eufstrk jfsfk. Cgpumsbjk pkr mb `krrcfetf jfm Eçafr, y `ke mb byujb jf k`bsckebmfs vcfetks, mb Jfspfrbtf Mbrn   sf sf jcrcacð lb`cb fm gbr pkr fspb`ck jf uebs gcm gcmmbs. Bm prce`cpck, fm

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ùrsk jfm rçk sfauçb ue pk`k lb`cb fm fstf y mufak lb`cb fm sur, lbstb mmfabr b Bnbssb y jf bmmç b gbr bhcfrtb. Ek rfmbtbrã bquç `ðgk `kacfrke pf`fs y pbtks, ec `ðgk btb`brke pkr skrprfsb bmaueb bmjfb k`bsckebmgfetf y mmfabrke pkr ice b Bnbssb, pufs yb lf `ketbjk hbstbetf b`fr`b jfm `bpctâe Plbrj. Cgbaçefesfmks b`fr`âejksf `bjb vfz gâs bm gbr y scetcfejk, ek khstbetf, bmak pbrf`cjk b mk quf eksktrks sfetcgks pkr eufstrk rfy, eufstrb pbtrcb k eufstrk lkabr, sfetcgcfetk quf mfs bhrbsbhb fe su cetfrckr ek gfeks brjcfetfgfetf quf b eksktrks mks eufstrks? su pbscðe pkr mb gbr. Cgbaçefesfmks bprkxcgâejksf bm gbr lbstb vfr bpbrf`fr mbs bvfs gbrcebs y sfetcr mks fif`tks jf mbs hrcsbs jf bmtb gbr y tkjks `betbejk jf eufvk `be`ckefs quf ek lbhçbe `betbjk jurbetf sfgbebs. Cgbaçefesfmks icebmgfetf ebvfabejk jf eufvk pkr fm sbmbjk Btmâetc`k. Sb lf `ketbjk hbstbetf b`fr`b jfm `bpctâe Plbrj y tfgk ibtcabrtf, bgbhmf mf`tkr, sc bòbjk bmak gâs b`fr`b jf tbe `rufm pcrbtb. Fe mk bmtk jf ueb tkrrf, `kgpmftbgfetf skmk, yk tbghcãe fstky `besbjk. S sce fghbrak, fs `kevfecfetf quf sfgfobetf lcstkrcb sfb `ketbjb. Ve vcbof lb`cb fm sur, `bsc fe mçefb rf`tb, jfsjf mbs `fr`beçbs jf Brafm lbstb Bnbssb, fe ue hbr`k bpfebs fqucpbrbhmf b ue ybtf, `kestctuyf ue fstçgumk pbrb mks oðvfefs. Abrbetçb pbrb fm mf`tkr Jfsjf quf pusf pkr fs`rctk fe tu lkekr, bgbhmf mf`tkr, fstb mbrab lcstkrcb quf fsù`lã fe ueb tbhfreb ouetk bm gbr, lf vcbobjk pkr Brafmcb y Zÿefz bsç `kgk pkr fm jfscfrtk. Arbe pbrtf jf mk quf vc fe fsks pbçsfs pbrf`f pkefr fe jujb mb lcstkrcb quf fm gbrcefrk gf `ketð. Tbrb fgpfzbr, fm jfscfrtk sf feùfetrb b `fetfebrfs jf gcmmbs jf mb `kstb y mk btrbvcfsbe gâs gketbòbs jf mk quf sf sufmf supkefr, fe pbrtcùmbr mb `krjcmmfrb jfm Btmbs. Fs gâs quf pkschmf quf Plbrj mk btrbvfsbrb pkr Fm @betbrb, scaucfejk mb rutb jf mks `bgfmmks, vbrcbs vf`fs `fetfebrcb> k quf pbsbrb pkr Brafm y Hku Pbbjb, b trbvãs jfm jfsicmbjfrk jf Fm Icectb Jfg, buequf sf trbtb jf ue pbsk hbstbetf jcicùmtksk pbrb mks `bgfmmks (y ek jcabgks pbrb ueks hufyfs brrbstrbejk ue hbr`k), pkr ùyb rbzðe mks ârbhfs mk mmbgbe Icectb Jfg, quf qucfrf jf`cr Pfejfrk jf Pbearf. Pc fm gbrcefrk luhcfrb fstbjk skhrck ùbejk gf mb `ketð, ek gf lbhrçb btrfvcjk b

cgprcgcr fstb lcstkrcb, pkr gcfjk b jfirbujbrtf, bgbhmf mf`tkr mf`tkr.. Gbs fsf ek iuf fm `bsk, `kgk tuvf hufe ùcjbjk jf bsfaurbrgf? ce vcek vfrctbs^16W fs ue betcauk prkvfrhck jf `kgprkhbjb fic`b`cb, y eue`b tuvf gktcvk pbrb jujbr jf su pbmbhrb… b gfeks quf fm prkvfrhck gcfetb. Pc rfsumtbsf quf gf lb feabòbjk, pbsf pkr fstb vfz> pfrk sc lb scjk ue gfjck pbrb feabòbrtf, qufrcjk mf`tkr, lby uebs ùbetbs `ksbs quf sã jf ãm, fm `lcsgkrrfk lbhctubm jf bqufmmb vcfob tbhfreb ùybs vfetbebs fgpmkgbjbs `ke vcjrcks jf hktfmmb gcrbe bm

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gbr, quf `ketbrã fe sfaucjb b tkjks mks ouf`fs quf `kekz`k y sfrâ jcaek jf vfr ùâm jf fmmks mf blkr`brâ prcgfrk. Fetrf tbetk, bgbhmf mf`tkr, `rãftf mb lcstkrcb fe mb sfaurcjbj jf quf, sc tf lbe tkgbjk fm pfmk, fm bsuetk b`bhbrâ fe gbeks jfm vfrjuak.

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FM HKZÇE JF MKGB^19W @bgcek jf rfarfsk, `brabjks `ke fm hktçe jf Mkgb, mks ùbtrk lkghrfs bmtks `bgcebhbe gcrbejk sfrcbgfetf b mb jfrf`lb> b mb czqucfrjb ek sf btrfvçbe, pkrquf fm prf`cpc`ck quf vfeçbe hkrjfbejk yb gu`lk jfs`fejçb lbstb ue hbe`k jf euhfs, y sðmk fmjfsjf gcfjklb`çb mfs lb`çb cgbacebr ùâetk vfrtcaceksbgfetf gâs bhbok sfauçb jfsjf bmmç. Mkgb, `kevfrtcjb fe rucebs, lugfbhb jftrâs jf fmmks `ke tkjks sus jfifeskrfs gufrtks? ek lbhçb qufjbjk ec uek pbrb pfrsfaucrmks> sce fghbrak, su cestcetk cejck mfs jf`çb quf ek tkjk gbr`lbhb hcfe. Lb`çb trfs jçbs quf chbe pkr fstb fstrf`lb `krecsb, `ke ueb pbrfj tktbmgfetf mcsb, ce`rfçhmf, fe`cgb jf fmmks, y ue prf`cpc`ck tktbmgfetf mcsk, caubm jf acabetfs`k, jfhbok. Lb`çb irçk fe mbs gketbòbs> jf ek`lf, ue rçk k ue vcfetk fe`bokebjk fe mb efarurb jfm bhcsgk prkju`çb ueb fspf`cf jf gurgummk> mb qucftuj jf tkjk mk m k jfgâs fgpfzbhb b gcebrmfs fm âecgk, fm ruacjk jf ue fefgcak mfs lbhrçb ceiuejcjk vbmkr> fgpfzbhbe b jfsfbr quf iufsf gâs be`lk fstf sfejfrk pfmcarksk, fgpfzbhbe b jfsfbr ek lbhfr sbqufbjk Mkgb. Jf lbhfr scjk gâs be`lk fm sfejfrk, sce jujb mfs lbhrçb rfsumtbjk gâs jciç`cm fm sbqufk, yb quf sus lbhctbetfs lbhrçbe ikrtcic`bjk mb `cujbj> pfrk mb trfgfejb beaksturb jf fstf jfsicmbjfrk jf jcfz mfaubs jf mbrak fetrf gketfs lbhçb lf`lk quf Mkgb, rkjfbjb pkr ue hbrrbe`k, iufsf cefxpuaebhmf. Icebmgfetf, lbhçb jc`lk ue cejck? «Ybybgks b sbqufbrmb¾. S fe fm `bgpbgfetk sf rcfrke mÿauhrfgfetf. Pðmk mbs âaucmbs, jcofrke, lbhçbe vcstk sus tfskrks jf fsgfrbmjbs y sus jcksfs jf krk. S uek jcok quf mmfabrçb lbstb fmmb> y mks jfgâs fx`mbgbrke? «Pðmk mbs âaucmbs¾. Iuf @brb Xcfetf qucfe mk jcok> y rfuecð trfcetb aufrrfrks y mks aucð lbstb Mkgb `ke sus tkgblbwns y sus br`ks> blkrb qufjbhbe sðmk ùbtrk, pfrk trbçbe fm hktçe jf Mkgb skhrf ueb gumb. Mmfvbhbe ùbtrk jcksfs jf krk, `cfe fsgfrbmjbs, `ceùfetb y jks ruhçfs, ue arbe akea jf pmbtb, jks hbstkefs jf gbmbquctb `ke gbeak jf bgbtcstb pbrb skstfefr fm ce`cfesk fe mbs `frfgkecbs rfmca rf mcacksbs, cksbs, ùbtrk `kpbs jf ue pcf jf bmtk, tbmmbjbs `bjb ueb jf ue `rcstbm jf ùbrzk rksb, y ue `kirf`cmmk lf`lk jf jks jcbgbetfs, `ke (¡kobmâ mk luhcfsfe sbhcjk!) mb gbmjc`cðe jf ue sb`frjktf aubrjbjb fe ãm. Fstbhb fs`rctb fe pfrabgcek, fe ueb mfeaub jfs`kek`cjb, y mb lbhçb jfsmczbjk fe fm hktçe ueb gbek gkrchuejb.

Mb tfr`frb ek`lf fstbhb `frrbejk jf ue fxtrfgk bm ktrk jf bqufmmb `krecsb fstrf`lb y tfrrchmf> chb jfs`fejcfejk jf mbs bmturbs jf mb gketbòb y bs`fejcfejk jf mbs prkiuejcjbjfs lb`cb fmmks> mb tfr`frb jfsjf quf lbhçb brjcjk Mkgb y sbmcfrke jf fmmb. Zrfs quf jçbsek gâs jf gbr`lbhb gbr`lb mkshcfe. mmfvbrçbe trcueibmfs b `bsb> scefefghbrak, fm cestcetk mfs jf`çb tkjk Mks quf pfrgbef`fgks `bsb y hbobgks mbs pfrscbebs y `frrbgks mks pkstcaks fe ùbetk bek`lf`f, mks quf eks rfuecgks ouetk bm iufak ùbejk fm vcfetk skpmb `ke iurcb, mks quf rfzbgks fe gkgfetks ekrgbmfs y fe `bpcmmbs ibgcmcbrfs, sbhfgks pk`k jfm bspf`tk jfgkeçb`k jf mb ek`lf ùbejk vcfef `brabjb jf gbmjc`ckefs jf jcksfs ibmsks y feiurf`cjks. Bsç frb fstb ek`lf. Buequf fe Tâaceb 084

mbs bmturbs pbsbhbe mfetbs mbs euhfs bmakjkeksbs, fe fm bhcsgk fm vcfetk afgçb mbstcgfrk, bimcacjk y mmfek jf jkmkr> pfrk fe ùbetk fm jçb sf rftcrð jf fstf scecfstrk sfejfrk, suracð fe su vkz ueb bgfebzb jficecjb quf iuf `rf`cfejk gâs y gâs, y mmfað mb ksùrcjbj b`kgpbòbjb jf ue bummcjk mbrak. Tkr jfmbetf jf mbs fstrfmmbs jfsicmbhbe skghrbs sce `fsbr. Mufak, jf prketk, `byð mb hrugb, `kgk sc luhcfrb quf lb`fr bmak fe sfaucjb y fs`kejfrmk pkr `kgpmftk> `kgk bsç frb fe vfrjbj. S fe gfjck jfm irçk jf bqufmmb ecfhmb, mks ùbtrk lkghrfs bmtks rfzbrke b sus tðtfgs, `bprc`lksbs icaurbs jf gbjfrb quf, bmmâ mfoks, khsfrvbhbe mbs tcfejbs bpb`chmfs. Bÿe jbezbrçb fe sus rkstrks, b fstbs lkrbs, fm rfspmbejkr jf mbs mmbgbs, y mfs mmfabrçbe bm kçjk jfmc`cksks rfmbtks jf aufrrb. Pf jftuvcfrke, pufs, fe fm jfsicmbjfrk, rfzbrke, y sf jcspuscfrke b fspfrbr bmaueb sfòbm. Tkrquf fm tðtfg jf ue lkghrf pufjf bjkptbr mb sfgfobezb jf ueb eutrcb> y bm rfzbrmf, sc fm tðtfg fs `mfgfetf y khsfrvb bm krbetf, bm puetk pufjf jfobr kçr ue gcjk `kgk fm quf fgctf mb eutrcb, buequf sðmk sfb ueb pcfjrb bm `bfr skhrf ktrb> y fsf rucjk sfrâ ueb sfòbm. Mks tðtfgs jf mks ùbtrk lkghrfs quf blkrb sf lbmmbhbe tbe mfoks tfeçbe sfgfobezb jf `kefok, jf ksk, jf abrzb y jf mbabrtk. Fspfrbrke> pfrk ek mfs mmfabhb sfòbm eceaueb. Tfsf b tkjks mmks ks rucjks jfm vcfetk fe fm bhcsgk, eceauek frb `kgk fm skrjk akmpftfk jfm `kefok bm `krrfr, ec `kgk fm aruòcjk jfm ksk, k fm arctk jf mb abrzb, k fm susurrk jfm mbabrtk fe fm `bòbvfrbm. Tbrf`çb quf fm vcfetk rfpftçb bmak ueb y ktrb vfz, bmak pfrvfrsk. Xfzbrke jf eufvk b sus tðtfgs, pfrk ek mfs mmfað eceaueb sfòbm. S fetke`fs `kgprfejcfrke quf fstb ek`lf lbhçb ue pkjfr quf prfvbmf`çb skhrf mbs hfeãvkmbs tbmmbs jf mks pkstfs pcetbjks, `ke fm rfspmbejkr jfm iufak fe sus rkstrks, quf mfs fspfrbhbe guy mfoks. Fetke`fs, `mbrbgfetf, fm vcfetk jcok bmak> bmak guy, guy fspbetksk, fe ueb mfeaub quf fmmks jfs`kek`çbe. Trfstbrke btfe`cðe, pfrk ek sbhçbe quã jf`çb. Ebjcf, jf lbhfr khsfrvbjk sus `brbs, lbhrçb b`frtbjk b jf`cr `ke fxb`tctuj mk gu`lk quf jfsfbhbe vkmvfr b sus tcfejbs, b susy lkaufrbs, jf aufrrb b mks bjcvcebjk tðtfgs prkpc`cks quf fsù`lbhbe skerfçbe bfembsmblcstkrcbs ksùrcjbj> ebjcf ylbhrçb ùâe hcfe `kgprfejçbe quf ek frb fstb ueb ek`lf `krrcfetf, ec bqufmmb ueb ecfhmb ekrgbm. @ubejk icebmgfetf vcfrke quf ek mfs mmfabhb rfspufstb ec sfòbm jf sus tðtfgs, fxtrbofrke jfm sb`k mks jcksfs jf krk quf Mkgb ek lbhçb fetrfabjk lbstb quf fstuvk fe mmbgbs y luhcfrke gufrtk sus lkghrfs. Zfeçbe arbejfs koks jf ruhçfs y mfeaubs jf fsgfrbmjb. Jfpksctbrke fe fm pbsk jf bqufmmbs gketbòbs mks çjkmks jf pcfrebs `ruzbjbs y mfeaubs jf fsgfrbmjb> y trbs rftcrbrsf uebs ybrjbs, jcstbe`cb quf ouzabrke

quf jfhçb gfjcbr fetrf mbs jcvcecjbjfs y mks lkghrfs, sf ce`mcebrke> y fe fm trbe`f jfsfspfrbjk fe quf fstbhbe fsb ek`lf lÿgfjb y kgceksb, rfzbrke b mks jcksfs quf lbhçbe kifejcjk> pufs pbrf`çb quf skhrf mks gketfs imktbhb ueb vfeabezb jf mb quf jciç`cmgfetf fs`bpbrçbe, `kgk fm vcfetk sbhçb guy hcfe. S mks jcksfs, mks ùbtrk, sf f`lbrke b rfçr, y gkvcfrke sus mfeaubs jf fsgfrbmjb, `ksb quf mks cejcks mmfabrke b vfr, buequf mb ek`lf lbhçb `frrbjk y mb ecfhmb lbhçb jfs`fejcjk. Pf puscfrke fe pcf jf ue sbmtk mks ùbtrk lkghrfs, y bmmç gcsgk lbhrçbe jfobjk b mks jcksfs> pfrk tfgcfrke quf bmaÿe `bzbjkr jf su trchu mks fe`ketrbsf ue jçb, y jcofsf jf @brb Xcfetf? Tâaceb 082

«Luyð, jfobejk btrâs sus jcksfs jf krk¾, y vfejcfsf bqufm krk, y mmfabsf bm `bgpbgfetk `ke sus rcqufzbs, y iufsf gâs arbejf quf @brb Xcfetf y sus trfs lkghrfs. S pfesbrke brrkobr mks jcksfs bm bhcsgk, `ke sus koks y mfeaubs jf fsgfrbmjb> pfrk `kgprfejcfrke quf yb lbhçbe kifejcjk jfgbscbjk b mks jcksfs jf Mkgb, y tfgcfrke quf mfs fspfrbsf skhrbjb vfeabezb fe mks gketfs. Bsç quf mks vkmvcfrke b gftfr fe fm sb`k, mks `brabrke jf eufvk skhrf mb bsustbjb gumb ouetk `ke mb gbmjc`cðe ùyb fxcstfe`cb caekrbhbe, y prkscaucfrke fe gfjck jf mb bgfebzbjkrb ksùrcjbj. Lbstb mb gfjcbek`lf, `bgcebrke sce jftfefrsf b jkrgcr> mb ksùrcjbj sf chb vkmvcfejk gâs scecfstrb pkr gkgfetks, y fm vcfetk gâs `brabjk jf bgfebzb> y mb gumb, quf mk pfr`chçb, tfghmbhb> y fm vcfetk pbrf`çb pfr`chcrmk tbghcãe, caubm quf fm cestcetk jf mks ùbtrk lkghrfs bmtks, buequf ek mkarbhbe fe`ketrbr fxpmc`b`cðe, pfsf b mk gu`lk quf sf fsikrzbhbe. fsikrzbhbe. S buequf sus squbws squbws mks mks fspfrbrke gu`lk tcfgpk jkejf fm jfsicmbjfrk jfob mbs gketbòbs, `fr`b jf mbs tcfejbs jfspmfabjbs fe mb mmbeurb, `ke mks tðtfgs y mbs lkaufrbs, y buequf vcacmbrke jurbetf fm jçb fetfrk, y jurbetf gu`lbs ek`lfs bmzbrke sus vk`fs prkicrcfejk mmbgbjbs ibgcmcbrfs, ek vcfrke rfbpbrf`fr jf mbs gketbòbs b mks ùbtrk lkghrfs bmtks, pkr gu`lk quf rfzbrke b mks tðtfgs jf mks pkstfs pcetbjks. Tkrquf mb gbmjc`cðe fs`rctb fe gçstc`ks `brb`tfrfs quf mmfvbhbe sce sbhfr fe fm sb`k sf ùgpmcð fe fm jfsicmbjfrk skmctbrck, b sfcs mfaubs jf mbs rucebs jf Mkgb, sce quf ebjcf pufjb jf`creks ùâm iuf.

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FXMBZLJXKECKE^11W Fm quf fs Pumtâe fe ue muabr tbe rfgktk jf Krcfetf quf sus jkgcecks iufrke `kescjfrbjks ibhumksks fe Hbhcmkecb, ùyk ekghrf fs lky sceðecgk jf mfobeçb fe mbs `bmmfs Hbajbj, ùyb `bpctbm kyfetfs cevk`be bpkr ekghrf jf vcbofrks hbrhbjks `bçjbjfm jf mb tbrjfjf`ke fm ice jf `kevk`br su su rf`ctb`cðe ùfetks, ùbejkbfmmblugk tbhb`k sf fmfvb, sufebe mks jbjks y mbs tbhfrebs rfmu`fe, cgpfrturhbhmf fstbhmf`cð su gbejbtk fe fsb gcsgb `cujbj y jcok? «Ruf sfbe `keju`cjks lbstb bquç tkjks mks sbhcks quf pufjbe `kgpbrf`fr betf gç y rfak`cobr gc `krbzðe `ke su sbhcjurçb¾. Mks lkghrfs sf bprfsurbrke y mks `mbrcefs skebrke, y bsç iuf `kgk sf prfsfetbrke bm sumtâe tkjks sus sbhcks. S gu`lks iufrke jf`mbrbjks ek bptks. Gbs jf tkjks mks quf iufrke `bpb`fs jf jf`cr `ksbs b`fptbhmfs, mmbgbjks jfsjf fetke`fs Mks Bikrtuebjks, uek jcok quf bm sur jf mb Zcfrrb lbhçb ue Tbçs ‚jcok Tbçs `krkebjk jf mktk‚ jkejf frb vfrbek ùbejk eksktrks fstbgks fe cevcfrek y frb cevcfrek fe vfrbek. S ùbejk fm Pumtâe jf bqufmmbs rfgktbs tcfrrbs supk quf fm @rfbjkr jf Zkjk lbhçb cjfbjk ueb fstrbtbafgb tbe sugbgfetf jf su austk, su oÿhcmk ek `kek`cð irketfrbs. Jf prketk lbhmð y jcok (fsk iuf fe fsfe`cb mk quf jcok) quf skhrf bqufmmb irketfrb k mçgctf quf sfpbrb fm ekrtf jfm sur sf `kestrucrçb ue pbmb`ck fe ùyks sbmkefs jfm bmb ekrtf sfrçb vfrbek, gcfetrbs quf fe mks jfm bmb sur sfrçb cevcfrek> bsç quf ãm sf trbsmbjbrçb jf ueks sbmkefs b ktrks sfaÿe su fstbjk jf âecgk? sf rfcrçb jfm vfrbek pkr mb gbòbeb y pbsbrçb fm gfjckjçb fetrf mb ecfvf. Jf gkjk quf gbejbrke mmbgbr b mks pkftbs jfm sumtâe y mfs krjfebrke quf lbhmbsfe jf bqufmmb `cujbj, prfvcfejk su fspmfejkr mfoks lb`cb fm sur y fe tcfgpks iuturks, y bmaueks jf fmmks iufrke `kescjfrbjks bikrtuebjks. S fetrf tkjks mks quf iufrke `kescjfrbjks bikrtuebjks y iufrke `krkebjks jf imkrfs, eceauek `kescaucð `ke gâs ib`cmcjbj mb skercsb jfm sumtâe (jf mb quf jfpfejçb quf mks jçbs iufrbe mbraks) quf fm quf, cgbaceâejksf mb `cujbj, lbhmð bsç jf fmmb? ‚Jurbetf scftf bòks y scftf jçbs, ¡kl, Tuetbm jfm @cfmk!, tus `kestru`tkrfs fjcic`brâe tu pbmb`ck, quf ek fstbrâ ec fe fm ekrtf ec fe fm sur, fe fm quf ec fm vfrbek ec fm cevcfrek sfrâ jufòk fx`muscvk jf mbs lkrbs. Mk vfk hmbe`k, tbe fxtfesk `kgk ueb `cujbj, tbe lfrgksk `kgk ueb guofr, butãetc`b gbrbvcmmb jfm guejk, `ke gu`lbs

vfetbebs, jfsjf mbs quf bm k`bsk tus prce`fsbs gcrbrâe bm fxtfrckr. Pç, pfr`chk mb jc`lb fe sus hbm`kefs jkrbjks y fsù`lk fm rugkr quf jfs`cfejf jf mbs abmfrçbs y fm brrummk jf mbs pbmkgbs fe sus bmfrks fsùmpcjks. ¡Kl, Tuetbm jfm @cfmk!, fsb `cujbj tbe lfrgksb `kestrucrmb betcauks jfm ùyb skm, pbrb quf tkjksmb mks lkghrfs jfhfe bjgcrfe su pkjfr tus ce`musk lky, sfòkrfs, y ek sðmkmks mkslcoks pkftbs, cgbaceb`cðe vf tbe mfoks fe fm sur y fe fm tcfgpk iuturk. ¾¡Kl, Xfy jf mks Bòks!, mb `cujbj sf mfvbetbrâ fe fm gfjck jf fsb mçefb quf jcvcjf fquctbtcvbgfetf fm ekrtf jfm sur y sfpbrb mbs fstb`ckefs `kgk sc iufrb ue tbhcquf. @ubejk fe fm bmb ekrtf sfb vfrbek, tus `fetcefmbs vfstcjks jf sfjb pbsfbrâe pkr Tâaceb 080

jfsmughrbetfs gurbmmbs, gcfetrbs tus mbe`frks ùhcfrtks jf pcfmfs pbtrummbrâe pkr fm sur. Gbs bm gfjckjçb jfm jçb fe pmfek `fetrk jfm bòk, tu `lbghfmâe jfs`fejfrâ jf su fmfvbjb pksc`cðe y fetrbrâ fe mb sbmb jfm `fetrk, y trbs ãm hbobrâe lkghrfs `ke trkgpftbs, y ãm prkifrcrâ ue arbe arctk b gfjckjçb, y mks lkghrfs lbrâe skebr mbs trkgpftbs, y mks mbe`frks ùhcfrtks jf pcfmfs gbr`lbrâe lb`cb fm ekrtf y tus `fetcefmbs vfstcjks jf sfjb kùpbrâe su muabr fe fm sur, y fm vfrbek bhbejkebrâ fm ekrtf y sf crâ bm sur, y mbs akmkejrcebs mfvbetbrâe fm vufmk y mf sfaucrâe. S ÿec`bgfetf ek lbhrâ `bghck fe tus sbmkefs cetfrckrfs, pufs fstâe sctubjks skhrf fsb mçefb quf sfpbrb mbs fstb`ckefs y jcvcjf fm ekrtf jfm sur. ¾S fe tus obrjcefs scfgprf sfrâ prcgbvfrb, pufs mb prcgbvfrb pfrgbef`f scfgprf bm gbrafe jfm vfrbek> y fm ktkòk tbghcãe tfòcrâ scfgprf tus obrjcefs, pufs scfgprf rfspmbejf`f bm icmk jfm cevcfrek, y fsks obrjcefs fstbrâe sfpbrbjks fetrf fm cevcfrek y fm vfrbek. S lbhrâ krquçjfbs fe tu obrjçe, tbghcãe, `ke tkjk fm pfsk jfm ktkòk fe sus rbgbs y tkjbs mbs mmkrfs jf mb prcgbvfrb. ¾Pç, pfr`chk fsf pbmb`ck, yb quf pkjfgks vfr `ksbs vfecjfrbs> vfk su hmbe`k gurk rfspmbejf`cfetf b mb jfsmughrbetf muz jfm pmfek vfrbek, y mks mbabrtks tughbjks cegðvcmfs bm skm, y mks lkghrfs jkrgcjks bm gfjckjçb, y mbs gbrcpksbs rfvkmktfbejk bmrfjfjkr,, y mbs bvfs jf rbjcbetf pmugbof pfrscaucfejk gbrbvcmmksbs pkmcmmbs> b mk mmfoks bmrfjfjkr foks mb sfmvb y mbs arbejfs krquçjfbs fxumtbetfs, y mks cesf`tks crcjcs`fetfs jbezbejk fe tkrek b mb muz. Yfk fm gurk pkr fm ktrk mbjk? mb ecfvf sf lb bgketkebjk fe mbs bmgfebs, mks `brâghbeks mbs lbe krmbjk `kgk jf hbrhbs `keafmbjbs, ue vcfetk ikrtçscgk, quf skpmb jfsjf pbrbofs skmctbrcks y `mbgb b mks lfmbjks `bgpks, lb mbezbjk gketkefs jf ecfvf pkr fe`cgb jf mks `ketrbiufrtfs. Mks quf sf bskgbe b mbs vfetbebs jf fsb bmb jf tu pbmb`ck vfe b mks abesks sbmvbofs vkmbejk hbok, y b tkjbs mbs bvfs cevfrebmfs quf pbsbe vfmk`fs fe hbejbjbs btfebzbjbs pkr fm cgpmb`bhmf vcfetk, y mbs euhfs jf fe`cgb quf bmmç `byfejk fstâe fe fm pmfek Gcfetrbs tbetk, fe tus ktrks sbmkefs ske mbs efarbs, iufetfs yb tcetcefbe, baubcevcfrek. skhrf gârgkm hbok fm skm bhrbsbjkr jfm vfrbek. ¾Bsç sfrâ tu pbmb`ck, ¡kl, Xfy jf mks Bòks!, y su ekghrf sfrâ Frmbtljrkecke, Trkjcack jf mb Zcfrrb> y tu sbhcjurçb krjfebrâ b tus brquctf`tks quf mk `kestruybe cegfjcbtbgfetf, yb quf pkjfgks vfr mk quf lbstb blkrb ÿec`bgfetf vfçbe mks pkftbs, y fstb prkif`çb sf ùgpmcrâ. S ùbejk fm pkftb sf jftuvk, fm sumtâe lbhmð y jcok, gcfetrbs mks jfgâs

fsù`lbhbe `ke mb `bhfzb vufmtb? ‚Ek sfrâ ef`fsbrck quf gcs `kestru`tkrfs fjcicqufe fsf pbmb`ck, Frmbtljrkecke, Trkjcack jf mb Zcfrrb, pufs bm kçrtf b tc lfgks sbhkrfbjk yb sus pmb`frfs. S fm pkftb sf iuf jf su Trfsfe`cb y skòð ktrb `ksb.

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MCHXBXPF TKX MKP TFMKP^1 y mk quf kçb jfm guejk quf tfeçb pkr fe`cgb jf su `bhfzb ek jf`çb gu`lk b su ibvkr. Ve btbrjf`fr, bmmâ bhbok fe su ksùrb y gbmkmcfetf `âgbrb `ke su lkrrchmf pcpb, jf`cjcð quf Mkejrfs lbhçb vcvcjk yb jfgbscbjk, lbhçb jfsbprkvf`lbjk sus kpkrtuecjbjfs> fe rfsugcjbs ùfetbs, lbhçb mmfvbjk jfgbscbjk mfoks su `cvcmczb`cðe. Bsç fs quf jf`cjcð jfstrucrmb. Tkr `kescaucfetf, lczk sfòbs b su b`ðmctk jfsjf fm fxtrfgk ùhcfrtk jf gbmfzb jf mb `bvfreb y mf jcok? ‚Zrâfgf ‚Zr âfgf fm `krbzðe jfm sbpk quf gkrb fe Brbhcb ouetk b mbs gketbòbs jf Hftbecb. Fm b`ðmctk sf fs`bhummð pkr mb pufrtb kùmtb, jfobejk b bqufm be`cbek scecfstrk `ke su fspbetksb pcpb> y bjðejf sf iuf k pkr quã `bgcek vkmvcð, skmk mk sbhfe mks actbeks. Gbs bm `bhk jf ue bòk fstbhb jf eufvk fe mb `bvfreb, jfspuãs jf lbhfrsf cetrkju`cjk fe sf`rftk pkr fm fs`ktcmmðe gcfetrbs fm be`cbek iugbhb, y mmfvbhb `kescak ueb pfqufòb `ksb `breksb quf sf jfs`kgpkeçb jfetrk jf ue `kirf jf krk gb`czk. ‚»Ruã fs fsk; ‚aruòð ‚aruòð fm be`cbek. be`cbek. ‚Fs ‚rfspkejcð fm b`ðmctk‚ fm `krbzðe jfm sbpk quf gkrb fe Brbhcb ouetk b mbs gketbòbs jf Hftbecb. Mks rftkr`cjks jfjks jfm be`cbek sf bifrrbrk bifrrb rkee bm `kirf, gcfetrbs hfejf`çb bm b`ðmctk `ke vkz âspfrb y mfvbetbhb ueb gbek quf pbrf`çb ueb abrrb> fm butkhÿs rftughð pkr fe`cgb jf sus `bhfzbs fe su cetfrgcebhmf trbyf`tk> b mk mfoks, fm trfe sbùjcð Pmkbef Ptrfft. ‚Yfe ‚Y fe ‚jcok fm be`cbek gbak‚, gbak‚, yb vb scfejk lkrb. lkrb.

S fe fm b`tk bhbejkebrke bghks mb `bvfreb ùhcfrtb jf gbmfzb, mmfvbejk fm b`ðmctk ue `bmjfrk, ue btczbjkr jf krk y tkjk mk ef`fsbrck, y sbmcfrke biufrb b mb muz. S fm be`cbek prfsfetbhb ue bspf`tk gbrbvcmmksk `ke su akrrb y su `lbquftcmmb jf ok`nfy. Pu gftb mbs biufrbs jf Mkejrfs. Fm be`cbek `bgcebhb arbejfs zbe`bjbs y fmfrbb`ðmctk `krrçb trbs ãm, y lbhçb bmak gâac`k fe fm jfmbetf pbsk jfmb skmctbrck be`cbek, sce `ketbr su gbrbvcmmksb vfstcgfetb, fm `bmjfrk y mb vbrctb, fm bprfsurbjk b`ðmctk y fm pfqufòk btczbjkr jf krk. Mb `lcqucmmfrçb sf gkið lbstb mmbgbr mb btfe`cðe jfm be`cbek. Mb fxtrbòb prk`fscðe jf jks scaucð btrbvfsbejk Mkejrfs, jfgbscbjk râpcjb pbrb sfaucrmb. Bmmâ brrchb mbs Tâaceb 086

`ksbs pbrf`çbe pfkr quf fe mb `bvfreb, y ùbetk gâs bvbezbhbe fe jcrf``cðe b mbs biufrbs jf Mkejrfs, tbetk pfkr fe`ketrbhbe b mb `cujbj. ‚Sbb vb scfejk lkrb ‚jcok ‚S ‚jcok fm be`cbek‚, ek lby jujb. Bsç quf mmfabrke icebmgfetf b mbs biufrbs jf Mkejrfs y b ueb pfqufòb `kmceb jfsjf mb quf sf khsfrvbhb ueb mÿauhrf vcstb. Frb tbe jfsbarbjbhmf quf fm b`ðmctk f`lð jf gfeks mb `bvfreb, b pfsbr jf sfr gbmsbeb y lÿgfjb y fstbr pksfçjb pkr mbs tfrrchmfs sfetfe`cbs quf fm be`cbek prkifrçb gcfetrbs jkrgçb. Puhcfrke b mb `kmceb y jfobrke fm `bmjfrk fe fm sufmk> mufak, gftcfrke jfetrk tkjk mk ef`fsbrck, fe`fejcfrke ue iufak `ke lcfrhbs quf eceaÿe hktc`brck vfejfrçb ec eceaÿe obrjcefrk jf`fetf ùmtcvbrçb, y icebmgfetf rfgkvcfrke fm `bmjfrk `ke fm btczbjkr jf krk. Fm gbak sf bpbrtð ue pk`k y rfiueiuòð> mufak, vkmvcð b b`fr`brsf bm `bmjfrk b arbejfs zbe`bjbs y, ùbejk tkjk fstuvk mcstk, bhrcð jf prketk fm `kirf y jfoð quf sf `k`cfrb mb `rcbturb `breksb. Jfspuãs lczk skrtcmfacks y mfvbetð mks hrbzks. @ubejk mks vbpkrfs jfm `bmjfrk pfeftrbrke fe su gfetf jcok `ksbs lkrrchmfs quf betfs ek sbhçb y utcmczð fspbetksbs ruebs quf lc`cfrke `lcmmbr bm b`ðmctk> gbmjcok b Mkejrfs, jfsjf su hrugb lbstb sus gcebs jf gbrab, jfsjf fm `fect bm bhcsgk, butkhusfs, iâhrc`bs, pbrmbgfetk, afetf. ‚Ruf tkjks pfrfz`be ‚jcok‚ y Mkejrfs jfsbpbrfz`b> jfsbpbrfz`b> mbs mçefbs jf trbevçbs, mks mbjrcmmks y fm pbvcgfetk, quf lbe usurpbjk mks `bgpks jurbetf jfgbscbjk tcfgpk, quf jfsbpbrfz`be y vufmvbe mbs mcfhrfs sbmvbofs, mb zbrzbgkrb y fm fs`brbguok. ¾Ruf jfsbpbrfz`be ‚scaucð jc`cfejk‚ quf jfsbpbrfz`be yb, quf jfsbpbrfz`be pkr `kgpmftk. Fe gfjck jf bqufm scmfe`ck gkgfetâefk fm be`cbek tkscð, mufak fspfrð `ke koks bescksks> y fm arbe gurgummk jf Mkejrfs zughð `kgk scfgprf mk lb lf`lk jfsjf quf sf fstbhmf`cfrke ouetk bm rçk mbs prcgfrbs `lkzbs jf `brrczk, `bghcbejk b vf`fs jf tkek pfrk sce jfobr jf zughbr ek`lf y jçb, buequf `ke vkz qufhrbjb pkr mks bòks> y bsç `ketceuð. S fm be`cbek sf vkmvcð fe rfjkejk lb`cb su tfghmkrksk b`ðmctk y mf jcok `ke vkz tfrrchmf gcfetrbs sf luejçb hbok tcfrrb? «¡EK GF LBP ZXBÇJK FM @KXB_ÐE JFM PBTK RVF GKXB FE BXBHCB OVEZK B MBP GKEZBÒBP JF HFZBECB!¾

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MB ZKXXF YCAÇB^13W Ve jçb jf bhrcm, fstbhb fe Trkvfezb, sfetbjk fe ueb `kmceb quf jkgcebhb ue betcauk pufhmk quf akjks y vâejbmks lbe cgpfjcjk quf «bvbezbrb¾. Fe mkfs`bmfrb, bmtk jf mby `kmceb lbhçb vcfok baub y jfrrucjk `ke ueb tkrrf vcaçb `ke su fstrf`lb ue pkzk `ke ue fe `bstcmmk fm quf lbhçb tkjbvçb. Mb tkrrf, quf gcrbhb bm gfjckjçb `ke sus sbftfrbs jfsùcjbjbs, tfeçb betf sç ue be`lk vbmmf ceuejbjk pkr mb muz bpb`chmf jfm `rfpÿsùmk y fm gurgummk jf mbs `rcbturbs jfm btbrjf`fr? khsfrvbhb pbrpbjfbr mbs lkaufrbs jf mks vbabhuejks fe mbs `kmcebs, fm hksquf mbrak y efark jf pceks jftrâs, ueb fstrfmmb rf`cãe bpbrf`cjb, y mb ksùrcjbj quf jfs`fejçb mfetbgfetf skhrf fm Ybr. S fsù`lbejk fm `rkbr jf mbs rbebs, kyfejk `mbrbgfetf b mk mfoks, buequf trbesgutbjbs pkr fm k`bsk, gcrbejk `ðgk sf fe`fejçbe uebs trbs ktrbs mbs vfetbebs jfm pufhmk y `ðgk ksùrf`çb skmfgefgfetf fm `rfpÿsùmk, sf mf chbe b uek jfm pfesbgcfetk gu`lbs `ksbs quf pbrf`çbe cgpkrtbetfs jurbetf fm jçb, y mb ek`lf trbçb fxtrbòbs icaurb`ckefs fe su muabr. Pf lbhçbe mfvbetbjk pfqufòbs hrcsbs quf susurrbhbe bquç y bmmâ> fgpfzbhb b rfirfs`br. S gf jcspkeçb b hbobr jf mb `kmceb, ùbejk kç ueb vkz jftrâs jf gç quf jf`çb? «@ucjbjk, ùcjbjk¾. Lbstb tbm puetk gf pbrf`cð quf mb vkz ikrgbhb pbrtf jf mb ksùrcjbj `rf`cfetf quf ek gf vkmvç fe sfaucjb> frb `kgk fsbs vk`fs quf uek kyf jkrgcjk y `rff quf pfrtfef`fe b su sufòk. S vkmvcð b rfpftcr gkeðtkeb mb gcsgb pbmbhrb, fe irbe`ãs. Bm vkmvfrgf, jfsùhrç b ue vcfok `ke ue ùfrek. Zfeçb ueb hbrhb hmbe`b bskghrksbgfetf mbrab> y bÿe scaucð rfpctcfejk jfspb`ck? «@ucjbjk, ùcjbjk¾. Fvcjfetfgfetf, b`bhbhb jf sbmcr jf mb tkrrf, ouetk b mb ùbm fstbhb jftfecjk, buequf yk ek lbhçb kçjk pcsbjb eceaueb. Jf lbhãrsfgf b`fr`bjk ue lkghrf fe scmfe`ck, b sfgfobetf lkrb y fe bqufm pbrbof tbe skmctbrck, gf lbhrçb skrprfejcjk> pfrk `bsc fe sfaucjb vc quf frb ue fspçrctu> y `ke su tks`k ` tks`k ùfrek ufrek y su mbrab hbrhb hmbe`b y su pbsk scacmksk pbrf`çb tbe ebturbm fe bqufm gkgfetk y muabr quf mf lbhmã `kgk fm quf lbhmb b ue `kgpbòfrk jf vcbof quf mf pcjf quf suhb fm `rcstbm jf mb vfetbecmmb. Mf prfauetã jf quã lbhçb quf tfefr ùcjbjk. ‚»Jf quã vb b sfr sfr ‚jcok‚, scek jf mks sbr sbrrb`feks; rb`feks;

‚»Jf mks sbrrb`feks; sbrrb`feks; ‚jcof. ‚Pç, jf mks sbrrb`feks, sbrrb`feks, jf mks sbrrb`feks sbrrb`feks ‚`ketfstð, ‚`ketfstð, y hmbejcð su ùfrek. ‚»S qucãe fs ustfj; ‚jcof. ‚jcof. ‚S ‚Sk k skymffmprfauetã fspçrctu jf`ðgk mb tkrrf tkrrfrb f ‚jcok. @ubejk quf bejbhb `ke ue bspf`tk tbe lugbek y tbe jcstcetk jf mb tkrrf gbtfrcbm quf tfeçb ouetk b ãm, `ketfstð quf mbs vcjbs jf tkjks mks vcaçbs quf lbhçbe tfecjk fm ùfrek fe mb tkrrf lbhçbe pbsbjk b ikrgbr pbrtf jfm fspçrctu jf mb tkrrf. «Fqucvbmf b ue `fetfebr jf vcjbs ‚jcok‚. Ebjcf sf lb`f `brak Tâaceb 081

jfm ùfrek ÿmtcgbgfetf, y tcfefe bhbejkebjb mb tkrrf. @ubejk mbs gurbmmbs sf feùfetrbe fe tbe gbm fstbjk, vcfefe mks sbrrb`feks. Pcfgprf kùrrf bsç¾. ‚Lky fe jçb yb ek vcfefe vcfefe sbrrb`feks sbrrb`feks ‚jcof. Tfrk ãm fstbhb gcrbejk gâs bmmâ jf gç, `ke`fetrbjk, y ek pbrf`cð fetfrbrsf jf mk quf mf jf`çb. Hbobrâe `krrcfejk jf bqufmmbs `kmcebs ‚jcok, sfòbmbejk lb`cb fm gfjckjçb‚, sbmjrâe jf bqufm hksquf bm bek`lf`fr, y yk tk`brã fm ùfrek. Mb afetf jfm pufhmk bùjcrâ b mb tkrrf ktrb vfz> pfrk mbs sbftfrbs fstâe fe guy gbm fstbjk. ‚Sbb ek tfefgks ektc`cb jf mks ‚S mks sbrrb`feks, sbrrb`feks, fe mb b`tubmcjbj ‚jcof. »Ektc`cb jf mks sbrrb`feks; ‚jcok fm vcfok fspçrctu‚. »Ektc`cb jf mks sbrrb`feks; Veb ek`lf sbmjrâe scacmksks jf bqufm hksquf, `ke mks mbraks vfstcjks hmbe`ks quf mmfvbe, y yk mçbtf skebr gc ùfrek. Pfrâ mb prcgfrb ektc`cb quf tfeabe jf mks sbrrb`feks. ‚Gf rficfrk ‚jcof‚ b quf ek vcfefe yb. Ek pufjfe vfecr, vfecr, y mks lkghrfs tcfefe gcfjk jf ktrbs `ksbs. Tufs pfesã quf quczâ fm vcfok fspçrctu jfs`besbrçb, sc sf fetfrbhb jf quf mks sbrrb`feks ek pkjçbe vkmvfr. Tfrk jcok? «Ek lby ebjb fe fm guejk b mk quf sf pufjb tfefr gcfjk, sbmvk b mks sbrrb`feks. Mk jfgâs ek tcfef cgpkrtbe`cb. »@ðgk vbe b tfefr gcfjk mks lkghrfs b ktrbs `ksbs;¾ Fetke`fs gf pusf b fxpmc`brmf, pbrb quf pujcfsf jfs`besbr> mf jcof quf tkjb Furkpb, y Irbe`cb fe fspf`cbm, pksfçb tfrrchmfs ceafecks jf aufrrb, fe tcfrrb y fe fm gbr> y quf mks sbrrb`feks ek pksfçbe ceafecks bsç ec fe tcfrrb ec fe fm gbr, pkr mk quf jf eceaueb gbefrb pkjçbe `ruzbr fm Gfjctfrrâefk, ec mchrbrsf jf sfr jfstrucjks fe mb `kstb, `bsk jf quf mmfabsfe lbstb bmmç. Lc`f bmuscðe b mks ifrrk`brrcmfs furkpfks, quf pkjçbe trbsmbjbr foãr`ctks, jf jçb k jf ek`lf, gâs jfprcsb jf mk quf pkjçbe abmkpbr mks `bhbmmks. ùbejk sf mk luhf fxpmc`bjk mk gfokr quf pujf, `ketfstð? «@ke fm tcfgpk, tkjbs fsbsS`ksbs jfsbpbrf`frâe, y qufjbrâe mks sbrrb`feks¾. S fetke`fs mf jcof? «Lb`f gâs jf ùbtrk`cfetks bòks quf ek lby sbrrb`feks fe Irbe`cb ec fe Fspbòb¾. S jcok ãm? «»Mks sbrrb`feks; Zÿ ek `kek`fs su bstu`cb. Fsb lb scjk scfgprf su tâ`tc`b. Ek vcfefe jurbetf ue tcfgpk, jurbetf gu`lk tcfgpk> y mufak, ue jçb, bpbrf`fe¾. S btcshbejk lb`cb fm gfjckjçb, pfrk sce vfr `mbrbgfetf jfhcjk b mb ecfhmb

`rf`cfetf, rfarfsð fe scmfe`ck b su tkrrf, y suhcð pkr su rktb fs`bmfrb.

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FM PF@XFZK JFM GBX ^ pfrk sce fm vcek jf Akrakejy ^ ek pbrbhb jf kirf`frmf rke y wlcsny y hfhcjbs vbrcbjbs, pfrk eue`b suraçb fm ùfetk quf yk hus`bhb y, `kgk ÿmtcgk rfùrsk, gf iuc b mbs Gketbòbs Lutleftl y bmmç efak`cã tkjb mb ek`lf `ke mks ofifs jf mks aekgks. @ubejk mmfauã b mb betcaub tbhfreb y fetrã fe mb lbhctb`cðe jf tf`lk hbok, mmfvbejk `kegcak fm tfskrk jf mks aekgks fe ueb hktfmmb jf lcfrrk ikrobjk, gc bgcak ek lbhçb mmfabjk tkjbvçb. Mks gbrcefrks sf rcfrke jf gc vcfob hktfmmb jf lcfrrk, pfrk yk gf sfetã y fspfrã> sc mb luhcfrb bhcfrtk fetke`fs lbhrçbe mmkrbjk y `betbjk. Gf `keikrgã `ke fspfrbr, pufs sbhçb quf gc bgcak `kek`çb mb lcstkrcb, y quf sfgfobetf lcstkrcb lbhrçb prkvk`bjk mb ce`rfjumcjbj jf mks m ks jfs`rfçjks. Fetrð y gf sbmujð, sf sfetð y pcjcð hrbejy. Frb ue lkghrf jciç`cm jf lb`fr `bghcbr jf prkpðsctk y, gcfetrbs jfs`kr`lbhb gc hktfmmb jf lcfrrk, trbtã jf jcsubjcrmk jf su hrbejy pkr gcfjk b quf ùbejk scetcfsf fm mc`kr fe su abrabetb ek qucscfrb jfobrmk pkr eceaÿe ktrk vcek. Bmzð mb `bhfzb y jcok `ksbs tfrrchmfs y jciç`cmfs jf fetfejfr skhrf ùbmqucfr lkghrf quf ksbrb lbhmbr fe `ketrb jfm hrbejy. Mf ourã quf ek jcof ebjb fe `ketrb jfm hrbejy, pfrk bòbjç quf `ke irfùfe`cb sf mk jbhbe b mks ecòks, gcfetrbs quf fm Akrakejy skmk mk hfhçbe mks lkghrfs tbe jfprbvbjks quf lbhçbe rfeue`cbjk bm pf`bjk pkrquf tkjks mks vc`cks lbhctubmfs lbhçbe mmfabjk b pbrf`frmfs ùrscs. @ubejk gf prfauetð sc fm Akrakejy frb ue gbm vcek pbrb hfhfr mf jcof quf frb tbe tbe gbmk quf sc ue lkghrf mk skrhçb fsk hbstbhb pbrb bsfaurbr su pfrjc`cðe. B`tk sfaucjk gf prfauetð quã lbhçb fe mb hktfmmb jf lcfrrk, y mf jcof quf frb Akrakejy> y fetke`fs pcjcð b ar arctks ctks fm vbsk gâs arbejf jf bqufmmb betcaub tbhfreb gbm cmugcebjb, y sf mfvbetð y bmzð fm puòk betf gç ùbejk sf mk trbofrke, y ourð, y gf krjfeð quf sf mk mmfebrb `ke fm vcek quf yk lbhçb `kesfaucjk bqufmmb aãmcjb ek`lf fe mb tfskrfrçb jf mks aekgks. Gcfetrbs mk hfhçb gf jcok quf lbhçb `kek`cjk lkghrfs quf lbhçbe lbhmbjk fe

`ketrb jfm vcek, y quf lbhçbe gfe`ckebjk fm @cfmk, y pkr fsk ãm ek qufrçb cr bmmç> y quf ueb vfz lbhçb fevcbjk b uek jf fmmks bm Ceicfrek, pfrk ùbejk mmfað bmmç mf lbhçbe fxpumsbjk, y quf ãm ek skpkrtbhb b mks `bauftbs. Bm sfauejk qufjð pfrk Tfrk, ek jcok tkjbvçb ec ueb pbmbhrb jfm ùfetk quf sbhçb,vbsk lbstbsftfgç qufpfesbtcvk, eue`b mk kcrçb. ùbejk fm tfr`fr vbsk jf bqufm vcek ibhumksk mf luhk bhrbsbjk fm abzebtf, y oustcic`bjk mb pfrvfrscjbj jf mks aekgks, su rftc`fe`cb sf gbr`lctð `kgk ueb lkob fxpufstb bm iufak y arctð b vkz fe ùfmmk fm sf`rftk. Tâaceb 083

Lb`f tcfgpk quf yk sbhçb quf mks hbr`ks tcfefe ueb vkmuetbj k ueb gbefrb jf sfr prkpcb, f ce`musk lbhçb skspf`lbjk quf ùbejk mks gbrcefrks gufrfe k bhbejkebe sus hbr`ks fe fm gbr, ue jfrrfmc`tk, jfobjk b su sufrtf, pufjf prkùrbr sus prkpcks icefs> pfrk eue`b lbhçb skòbjk pkr mb ek`lf, ec cgbacebjk jurbetf fm jçb, quf mks hbr`ks tfeçbe ue jcks quf bjkrbhbe, ec quf sf fs`bhummçbe fe sf`rftk lb`cb ue tfgpmk fe fm gbr. Bm ùbrtk vbsk jfm vcek quf mks aekgks `ke tbetb cecqucjbj fmbhkrbhbe pfrk jfm quf tbe sbhcbgfetf lbhçbe gbetfecjk bmfobjk bm lkghrf lbstb fm trbtk quf yk `frrã `ke sus gbykrfs jurbetf tkjb bqufmmb ek`lf jf ktkòk, fm gbrcefrk gf `ketð mb lcstkrcb. Ek mb ùfetk `kgk ãm mb `ketð b `busb jf mks rfecfaks quf lbhçb fe fmmb> ec fs pkr jfmc`bjfzb quf gf bhstfeak jf fs`rchcr fsks rfecfaks pbmbhrb pkr pbmbhrb, scek ebjb gâs pkrquf fm lkrrkr quf gf `busbrke fetke`fs tkjbvçb gf cequcftb `bjb vfz quf mks pkeak pkr fs`rctk, y gf scak fstrfgf`cfejk lbstb quf mks lf tb`lbjk. Bsç quf ùfetk mb lcstkrcb `ke gcs prkpcbs pbmbhrbs, quf sc gufstrbe `cfrtk jf`krk quf ek lbhçb fe mb hk`b jf bqufm gbrcefrk, mbgfetbhmfgfetf ek sbhfe, `kgk mbs suybs, b rke y b sbearf y b gbr. Ks pufjf pbrf`fr quf ue hbr`k fs ue khoftk gufrtk `kgk ueb gfsb, tbe gufrtk `kgk trkzks jf lcfrrk, mkeb y gbjfrb. Fsk fs pkrquf scfgprf vcvçs fe tcfrrb y eue`b lbhãcs vcstk fm gbr, y hfhãcs mf`lf. Mb mf`lf fs ueb hfhcjb gâs jftfstbhmf quf fm baub. Fetrf fm `bpctâe y fm tcgkefm, y mb trcpumb`cðe, ue hbr`k tcfef hbstbetfs prkhbhcmcjbjfs jf gkstrbr su prkpcb vkmuetbj. Lby skmk ue gkgfetk fe mb lcstkrcb jf mks hbr`ks quf mmfvbe trcpumb`cðe b hkrjk fe quf b`tÿbe pkr su prkpck mchrf bmhfjrçk. Fsf gkgfetk sf prkju`f ùbejk tkjb mb trcpumb`cðe fstâ fhrcb. @ubejk fm ÿmtcgk lkghrf `bf b mb ùhcfrtb hkrrb`lk, fm hbr`k sf ãm f cegfjcbtbgfetf fs`bhummf. pfrjfr ue cestbetf pkr ue mchrb eufvkjfrughk y ek sf jfsvçb ecsfueb ybrjb fePfuefs`bhummf `fetfebr sce jf gcmmbs. Fsk iuf mk quf pbsð ueb ek`lf `ke fm Pfb-Ibe`y. Pfb-Ibe`y. Hcmm Hcmm Pgcmfs fstuvk bmmç y pufjf btfstcaubrmk. Hcmm Pgcmfs eue`b lb `ketbjk betfs fstb lcstkrcb pkr gcfjk b quf mk mmbgbrbe gfetcrksk. B ebjcf mf jcsaustb tbetk sfr `kmabjk `kgk b Hcmm Pgcmfs, pfrk ek qucfrf quf mk mmbgfe gfetcrksk. @ufetk mb lcstkrcb `kgk mb kç, `ke rfmfvbe`cbs f crrfmfvbe`cbs, buequf `ke gcs pbmbhrbs gâs jf`krksbs> y `kgk fetke`fs ek tuvf mb

gfekr jujb jf quf frb `cfrtb ek gf austbrçb ec gu`lk gfeks jujbr blkrb> ktrks pufjfe jbrsf fm austk. Ek fs irfùfetf quf tkjb ueb trcpumb`cðe sf fghkrrb`lf. Mb trcpumb`cðe jfm Pfb Ibe`y ek Ibe`y ek sf lbhçb fghkrrb`lbjk gâs quf ktrbs. Pu`fjcð bsç. Fm `bpctâe fstbhb scfgprf hkrrb`lk. Ve jçb cgbaceð quf uebs brbòbs `kespcrbhbe `ketrb ãm, k quf tfeçb ueb sÿhctb lfgkrrbacb fe bghbs krfobs, y fsk mf lczk `rffr quf hfhfr pkjrçb sfr gbmk pbrb su sbmuj. Bm jçb scaucfetf lczk mb prkgfsb skmfgef jf jfobr jf hfhfr. Fstuvk skhrck tkjb bqufmmb gbòbeb y tkjb mb tbrjf, pfrk pkr mb ek`lf vck b ue gbrcefrk hfhcfejk ue vbsk jf `frvfzb y ue btbquf jf mkùrb sf bpkjfrð jf ãm Tâaceb 004

y jcok `ksbs quf b Hcmm Pgcmfs mf pbrf`cfrke pfrvfrsbs. S b mb gbòbeb scaucfetf mfs lczk ourbr b tkjks quf rfeue`cbrçbe bm bm`klkm. Jurbetf jks jçbs ebjcf hfhcð ec ueb aktb, sce `ketbr fm baub, y bm tfr`fr jçb pkr mb gbòbeb fm `bpctâe fstbhb `kgpmftbgfetf hkrrb`lk. Iuf mðac`k quf fetke`fs tkjks hfhcfrbe uek k jks vbsks, fx`fptk fm tcgkefm> y ùbejk bek`lf`çb fm tcgkefm ek pujk baubetbr gâs, y pbrf`f quf sf tkgð ue vbsk `kgk mks jfgâs, pufs fm rughk jfm hbr`k sf hbmbe`fð ue pk`k y jck ueb k jks vufmtbs. Fetke`fs, jf rfpfetf, sf gbr`lð fe jcrf``cðe sur ùbrtb bm sujfstf `ke tkjk fm vfmbgfe jfspmfabjk y ek bmtfrð su rughk. S b gfjcbek`lf mmfað b mks bgpmcks y lÿgfjks pbtcks jfm Zfgpmk fe fm Gbr. Mks quf `rffe quf Gr. Pgcmfs sf fghkrrb`lb `ke irfùfe`cb `kgftfe ue arbvf frrkr. S ek ske mks ÿec`ks quf lbe `kgftcjk fsf frrkr. Veb vfz mk lczk ue hbr`k, y gu`lks hbr`ks mk lb`fe. Fs ue frrkr `rffr quf fm hufek jf Hcmm Pgcmfs sf fghkrrb`lb skmk pkrquf ek pufjf gkvfrsf. Hcmm Pgcmfs rfùfrjb sce eceaÿe aãefrk jf jujbs mb gfjcbek`lf y fm `mbrk jf mueb y fm Zfgpmk fe fm Gbr, y tkjks mks jfrrfmc`tks quf lbhçb bmmç, mks vcfoks hbr`ks bhbejkebjks. Mks gbs`brkefs jf prkb `bhf`fbhbe y gcrbhbe `ke bskghrk mb cgbafe. Mb cgbafe frb ueb guofr jf gârgkm hmbe`k skhrf ue pfjfstbm fe fm pbtck fxtfrckr jfm Zfgpmk jfm Gbr? frb b tkjbs mu`fs mb bgbjb jf tkjks mks hbr`ks bhbejkebjks pkr fm lkghrf, k mb jcksb b mb quf rfzbhbe sus pmfabrcbs pbabebs. S gcfetrbs Hcmm Pgcmfs mks khsfrvbhb, mks mbhcks jf mks gbs`brkefs jf prkb sf gkvcfrke> fgpfzbrke tkjks b rfzbr. Tfrk jf prketk sus mbhcks sf `frrbrke `ke ue `lbsqucjk ùbejk vcfrke quf lbhçb lkghrfs fe fm Pfb-Ibetbsy. Pfb-Ibetbsy.   Pf bpcòbrke tkjks y sf ce`mcebrke pbrb vfr sc fstbhbe tkjks hkrrb`lks, y fs ùbejk sf fqucvk`brke b`fr`b jfm hufek jf Hcmm Pgcmfs, buequf ek pkjçb gkvfrsf. Lbhrçbe rfeue`cbjk b mks tfskrks jf mks bhcsgks betfs quf pfrgctcr quf mks lkghrfs kyfsfe mbs pmfabrcbs quf rfzbhbe k jfsùhrcfrbe su bgkr pkr Fm mb jcksb. Fsf fs fm sf`rftk çetcgkSjfm gbrcefrk lczk ueb pbusb. fegbr. gc cgpb`cfe`cb pkr kçr quã `ksb mçrc`b k hmbsifgb rfzbhbe bqufmmks gbs`brkefs gbs`brkefs jf prkb b mb muz jf mb mcgb, b gfjcbek`lf fe fm gbr, b mb guofr jf gârgkm quf frb ueb jcksb pbrb mks hbr`ks, `ketceuã scrvcfejk bm gbrcefrk gâs vcek jf Akrakejy quf mks aekgks lbhçbe fmbhkrbjk `ke tbetb cecqucjbj. Ek jfhç lbhfrmk lf`lk> pfrk bmmç fstbhb ãm, sfetbjk fe scmfe`ck, gcfetrbs fm sf`rftk

`bsc frb gçk. Pf mk tkgð `ke gbmlugkr y hfhcð ue vbsk> y `ke mks ktrks vbsks quf lbhçb tkgbjk iuf vç`tcgb jf mb ceibgcb jf mks aekgks quf fmbhkrbrke bqufm vcek jfs`kgfjcjk pbrb eceaÿe hufe ice. Pu ùfrpk sf ce`mceð pk`k b pk`k lb`cb jfmbetf, mufak `byð skhrf mb gfsb, `ke fm rkstrk jf mbjk y rfhksbetf jf ueb skercsb gbmvbjb, y jc`cfejk guy `mbrbgfetf ueb skmb pbmbhrb, «Jfgkecks¾, sf qufjð `bmmbjk pbrb scfgprf `ke fm sf`rftk quf mf jcok fm gbr.

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JF @ÐGK MMFAÐ TMBPL-AKK BM TBÇP RVF EBJCF JFPFB^ y sce jujb Tmbsl-Akk mk vfçb. Jurbetf vbrcbs sfgbebs, fm acabetf lbhçb skpkrtbjk vfrmk lbstb quf icebmgfetf mf gkmfstð su prfsfe`cb (`kgk mfs kùrrf b mks lkghrfs `ke mbs `ksbs cescaecic`betfs) y yb ek pujk jkrgcr pkr mbs ek`lfs y pfrjcð fm austk pkr mks `frjks. S pkr ice mmfað fm jçb, `kgk ùbmqucfrb pkjçb lbhfr bjcvcebjk, fe quf Tmbsl-Akk sf f`lð bm lkghrk su abrrktf y suhcð b hus`br bm febek. Fm febek, buequf ue pk`k `lbpbrrk, frb gâs be`lk jf mk quf pufjb uek cgbacebrsf, pkr fe`cgb jf mb gfjcb lugbeb, y gâs iufrtf jf mk quf mks lkghrfs pkjrçbe rf`kek`fr. Mb iufrzb fe su vfrjbjfrb fsfe`cb lbhctbhb bqufm ùfrpk pfqufòk, `kgk ueb `lcspb fe fm cetfrckr jf ue pfjfrebm. Tfrk pbrb Tmbsl-Akk ek frb gâs quf ue sfr jfikrgf, hbrhujk y b`lbpbrrbjk, ueb `rcbturb quf scfejk gâs be`lb quf bmtb ksbhb jfsbicbr tkjbs mbs mfyfs ebturbmfs. @ubejk Tmbsl-Akk mmfað b mb gketbòb, hmbejcð su `lcgblbmn   (bsç mmbgbhb b su abrrktf ibvkrctk) pkr sc b`bsk mf jfsbicbhb fm febek `ke su bacmcjbj> y `ke mbs gbeks bifrrbjbs b su abrrktf jck ue pbsk lb`cb Mrcppcty-Nbea, fm ùbm jftuvk jftuvk su pbsfk pkr mbs gketbòbs sce jf`cr pbmbhrb y vkmvcð su rfpfmfetf gkmf pbrb lb`fr irfetf b TmbslAkk. Sb fetke`fs, Tmbsl-Akk sf lbhçb cgbacebjk fe su iufrk cetfrek quf babrrbhb bm febek `ke ueb gbek y mk brrkobhb, `ke su hbrhb y su jftfstbhmf fevfrabjurb, pkr fm prf`cpc`ck quf jfs`cfejf vfrtc`bmgfetf jfsjf bqufm gcsgk muabr lbstb fm Tbçs quf

Ebjcf Jfsfb. Pce fghbrak, fm Jfstcek mf tfeçb rfsfrvbjk bmak jcifrfetf. Tufs fm febek rf`lbzð `ke sus `krtks hrbzks fm bprfsbgcfetk jf bqufmmbs gbeks gkestruksbs y, zbiâejksf arbjubmgfetf jf sus fekrgfs gcfghrks `ke bstu`cb jf febek, mkarð btrbpbr icebmgfetf suoftk, fm ùfrpk acabetf> y pkecãejkmk hk`b brrchb lbstb tfefrmk `kevfecfetfgfetf `kgkjfm lb`fe mbs brbòbs `ke mbs gks`bs arbejfs, jf rfpfetf mfvbetð bm acabetf pkr fe`cgb jf su `bhfzb. Bm hkrjf jf bqufm prf`cpc`ck, ùyk ikejk sf pfrjçb pkr `kgpmftk fe mb jcstbe`cb, jck vufmtbs bmrfjfjkr jf su `bhfzb b su acabetfs`b vç`tcgb, prcgfrk mfetbgfetf y mufak `bjb vfz gâs râpcjk. S icebmgfetf, ùbejk Tmbsl-Akk imktbhb fe tkrek b mb kjcksb gkmf jfm febek, y mb ek gfeks kjcksb Tâaceb 008

hbrhb jf fstf kejfbhb bm vcfetk, Mrcppcty-Nbea mk skmtð. Tmbsl Akk sbmcð jcspbrbjk pkr fm hkrjf y bmak gâs mfoks fe jcrf``cðe bm Fspb`ck, `kgk ueb pcfjrb> mufak, `kgfezð b `bfr. Tbsð gu`lk tcfgpk betfs jf quf sf jcfrb vfrjbjfrb ùfetb jf quf frb ãm rfbmgfetf fm quf `bçb jf mb gketbòb, pufs ekrgbmgfetf ek skmfgks bsk`cbr b eksktrks jfstceks tbe iuefstks. Tfrk, ùbejk mmfvbhb ue hufe rbtk `byfejk, y gcrð bhbok, jkejf ek lbhçb ebjb quf vfr, k fgpfzð b vcsmughrbr ue btcshk jf mks gceÿsùmks `bgpks, fetke`fs su kptcgcsgk jfsbpbrf`cð> lbstb quf, gâs tbrjf, ùbejk mks `bgpks frbe `bjb vfz gbykrfs y gâs vfrjfs (`bjb vfz fstbhb gâs tfrrchmfgfetf `fr`b), `kgprfejcð quf fif`tcvbgfetf sf trbtbhb jfm gcsgk pbçs bm quf ãm lbhçb `kejfebjk bm febek. Tkr ice mk vck ce`keiuejchmf, `fr`bek, `ke sus scecfstrbs `bsbs y sus fspbetksks `bgceks, y sus vfrjfs `bgpks rfmu`cfejk b mb muz vfspfrtceb. Ocrkefs jf su `bpb kejfbhbe bm vcfetk. Bsç iuf `kgk mmfað Tmbsl-Akk bm Tbçs quf Ebjcf Jfsfb.

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FM ABGHCZK JF MKP ZXFP GBXCEFXKP^ mks ùrcksks `rcstbmfs jf fsb `brbgf bm gbr, fetrbrpkrquf fe mb fstbe`cb jf tf`lk hbokfgpmkgbjks ueb muz tbe gcstfrcksb, skhrf tkjk bm btbrjf`fr, btbrjf`fr, quf pbrf`çb bif`tbr jf bmaÿe gkjk b mk quf kùrrçb fe su cetfrckr. Pfb `kgk iufrf, fm `bsk fs quf lf prfsfe`cbjk `ksbs guy fxtrbòbs bmmç, y lf kçjk `ketbr ktrbs gâs fxtrbòbs bÿe. S fstbejk bmmç, fetrbrke trfs gbrcefrks quf b`bhbhbe jf jfsfghbr`br, sfaÿe jcofrke, mks ùbmfs trbçbe mb pcfm tkstbjb b `busb jf ue mbrak vcbof quf lbhçbe lf`lk bm sur. Mmfvbhb uek jf fmmks ue tbhmfrk jf bofjrfz hbok fm hrbzk, y sf puscfrke mks trfs b mbgfetbrsf jf quf ek fe`ketrbhbe b ebjcf quf ouabsf bm bofjrfz. Fsk iuf fm bòk fe quf sf `fmfhrð fm Zkrefk jf Ceambtfrrb. S ue cejcvcjuk hboctk y gkrfek quf fstbhb fe ueb gfsb jfm ikejk hfhcfejk baub `ke bzÿ`br mfs prfauetð pkr quã qufrçbe ouabr bm bofjrfz> mf jcofrke quf fstbhbe jcspufstks b ouabr `ke qucfe iufrb pkr ueb mchrb. Bhrcfrke b `ketceub`cðe mb `bob jf mbs pcfzbs, tks`bs y jf gbmb `bmcjbj, y fm cejcvcjuk bqufm sf efað b ouabr `ke tbe ifbs icaurbs. Mks gbrcefrks suacrcfrke quf quczâ pkjçb `kesfaucr ãm ktrbs gfokrfs> bsç quf iuf b jkejf vcvçb, vkmvcð `ke su prkpck oufak, y sfaucjbgfetf sf sfetbrke b ouabr, bpkstbejk ueb mchrb `bjb hbejk. Iuf ueb pbrtcjb fe fqucpk pkr pbrtf jf mks gbrcefrks, yb quf jcofrke quf tfeçbe t feçbe quf ouabr mks trfs. Hufek, pufs fm cejcvcjuk hboctk y gkrfek rfsumtð sfr Ptbvmknrbtz. B jf`cr vfrjbj, frb sugbgfetf pkhrf, y fm skhfrbek quf lbhçb fe oufak scaecic`bhb gu`lçscgk gâs pbrb ãm quf pbrb mks gbrcefrks> sce fghbrak, ek pbrf`çb guy cetfrfsbjk fe ouabr? iufrke mks gbrcefrks qucfefs cescstcfrke. Lbhçb bmfabjk mb gbmb `bmcjbj jf mbs icaurbs `kgk prftfxtk pbrb ek ouabr> pfrk mks gbrcefrks sf mk lbhçbe f`lbjk bhbok, y tuvk quf `keifsbr `mbrbgfetf qucãe frb. Tfrk fmmks ek lbhçbe kçjk lbhmbr jf Ptbvmknrbtz. Fetke`fs, jfspuãs jf fsk pfrgbef`cfrke `bmmbjks. Ptbvmknrbtz ek jcok ebjb gâs, hcfe pkrquf ek qufrçb bmbrjfbr, hcfe pkrquf mf lbhçb gkmfstbjk quf ek supcfsfe qucãe frb. S yk ek tfeçb pkr quã ceikrgbr b mks gbrcefrks skhrf ãm> sc mfs abebhb mb mchrb, fmmks sf mk lbhçbe hus`bjk> y gc cmcgctbjb bjgcrb`cðe pkr su afeck gf ce`mcebhb b

pfesbr quf sf gfrf`çb abebr mk quf mf sbmcfsf bm pbsk. Ek frb ãm qucfe lbhçb qufrcjk uabr,, frbe fmmks qucfefs lbhçbe fstbhmf`cjk mb bpufstb> mfs lbhçb bjvfrtcjk, y lbstb mfs uabr lbhçb `fjcjk fm prcgfr gkvcgcfetk> eceaÿe feabòk lbhçb pkr su pbrtf. Sky ek vcstk b Ptbvmknrbtz, pfrk lbhçb rf`kestrucjk prâ`tc`bgfetf tkjbs `bjblbhçb ueb jf suseue`b pbrtcjbs fe mks `bgpfkebtks guejcbmfs jf mks ÿmtcgks trfs k ùbtrk bòks> pkr supufstk, frb scfgprf fm gkjfmk fmfacjk pkr mks fstujcbetfs. Pðmk mks uabjkrfs oðvfefs sbhrâe `kgprfejfr `kgprfejfr gc akzk bm vfrmf ouabr fe pfrskeb. Fe ùbetk b mks gbrcefrks, skmçbe hbobr mb `bhfzb `bsc lbstb mb gfsb y lbhmbr fetrf sç, betfs jf `bjb gkvcgcfetk> pfrk mk lb`çbe fe vkz tbe hbob quf frb cgpkschmf Tâaceb 00:

bvfrcaubr quã pmbefbhbe. Tfrjcfrke trfs pfkefs `bsc fe sfaucjb> mufak ue `bhbmmk, y pk`k jfspuãs ue bmicm> fstbhbe jfsbrrkmmbejk, b jf`cr vfrjbj, fm ibgksk Abghctk jf mks Zrfs Gbrcefrks. Ptbvmknrbtz ouabhb `ke mb sksfabjb `keicbezb quf jc`fe quf fs lbhctubm fe ãm ùbejk, jf rfpfetf, fe mb jf`cgktfr`frb ouabjb, vc bskgbr b su sfghmbetf ueb fxprfscðe jf skrprfsb> sf ce`mceð lb`cb jfmbetf, gcrð fm tbhmfrk y mufak b mks gbrcefrks, pfrk ek sb`ð ebjb jf sus `brbs bmfmbjbs> sf `ke`fetrð fe fm tbhmfrk ktrb vfz. B pbrtcr jf fsf gkgfetk ouað `ke gâs prujfe`cb> mks gbrcefrks pfrjcfrke jks pfkefs gâs> lbstb fsf gkgfetk, Ptbvmknrbtz ek lbhçb pfrjcjk eceaueb pcfzb. Gf gcrð, `rfk, `bsc `ke crrctb`cðe> `kgk sc fstuvcfsf kùrrcfejk bmak quf ek qufrçb quf yk prfsfe`cbsf. Bm prce`cpck pfesã quf sfetçb fs`rÿpumks jf abebrmfs mb mchrb, lbstb quf gf jc ùfetb jf quf pkjçb pfrjfr mb pbrtcjb. Yc fsb pkschcmcjbj fe su `brb, ek fe fm tbhmfrk> pkrquf mb pbrtcjb sf lbhçb vufmtk `bsc ce`kgprfeschmf pbrb gç. Ek pufjk jfs`rchcr gc bskghrk. S uebs ouabjbs gâs tbrjf, Ptbvmknrbtz bhbejkeð. Mks gbrcefrks ek gbecifstbrke gâs `ketfetk quf sc luhcfsfe abebjk ueb pbrtcjb jf `brtbs, ouabejk fetrf sç `ke ueb hbrbob arbscfetb. Ptbvmknrbtz mfs prfauetð jðejf lbhçbe bprfejcjk bqufmmb bpfrturb. «Mb lfgks jcsùrrcjk eksktrks¾, jcok uek. «Jcabgks quf eks vcek b mb `bhfzb¾> jcok ktrk. Mfs lczk prfauetbs skhrf mks pufrtks quf lbhçbe tk`bjk. Fvcjfetfgfetf, pfesbhb ‚`kgk yk‚ quf sce jujb lbhçbe bprfejcjk su fxtrbkrjcebrck abghctk fe bmaueb betcaub `kmkecb fspbòkmb, jf bmaÿe okvfe gbfstrk ùyb ibgb bÿe ek lbhçb mmfabjk b Furkpb. Fstbhb jfsfksk jf sbhfr qucãe frb fsf lkghrf> pkrquf ec ãm ec yk ‚ec ebjcf quf mfs luhcfsf f`lbjk mb vcstb fe`cgb‚ mfs cgbaceâhbgks `bpb`fs jf cevfetbrmk fmmks. Tfrk ek mfs sb`ð mb gfekr ceikrgb`cðe. Ptbvmknrbtz ekMks pkjçb pfrgctcrsf pfrjfr ueb mchrb. Mfs ouabr ktrb vfz `ke mb gcsgb bpufstb. gbrcefrks sf puscfrke b krjfebr mbs prkpusk pcfzbs hmbe`bs. Ptbvmknrbtz gbecifstð quf blkrb mf tk`bhb sbmcr b ãm. Mks gbrcefrks sf gkstrbrke `keikrgfs> pfrk scaucfrke krjfebejk mbs hmbe`bs, sf qufjbrke `ke fmmbs, y fspfrbrke b quf gkvcfsf ãm. Iuf ue ce`cjfetf sce cgpkrtbe`cb, pfrk eks rfvfmð b Ptbvmknrbtz y b gç quf eceauek jf mks trfs fstbhb fetfrbjk jf quf sbmfe scfgprf mbs hmbe`bs. Ptbvmknrbtz mfs lczk su prkpcb bpfrturb, pfesbejk `kgk fs ebturbm quf, bm ek lbhfr

kçjk lbhmbr eue`b jf ãm, ek mb `kek`frçbe> y `ke guy iuejbjbs fspfrbezbs jf rf`khrbr su mchrb fstfrmceb, fif`tuð mb qucetb vbrcbetf `ke su lâhcm sãptcgk gkvcgcfetk> bm gfeks fsf iuf su prkpðsctk, buequf jfrcvð fe ueb vbrcbetf jfs`kek`cjb pbrb mks fstujcksks jf Ptbvmknrbtz. Jurbetf fstb pbrtcjb, khsfrvã b mks gbrcefrks `ke btfe`cðe, y mmfauã bm `kevfe`cgcfetk, bm quf sðmk ue khsfrvbjkr btfetk pkjrçb mmfabr, jf quf fm jf mb czqucfrjb, Ocg Huecke, ek sbhçb ec scqucfrb mks gkvcgcfetks. Zrbs fstb `ke`muscðe, gf jfjcquã b vcacmbr b mks ktrks jks, Bjbg Hbcmfy y Hcmm Pmkaas, jf`cjcjk b bvfrcaubr qucãe frb fm `frfhrk, buequf fstuvf gu`lk rbtk sce Tâaceb 006

mkarbrmk. S fetke`fs Bjbg Hbcmfy gurgurð scftf pbmbhrbs, mbs ÿec`bs quf mkarã jcstceaucr, fe mb pbrtcjb, jf tkjbs sus jfmchfrb`ckefs? «Ek> fsb quf tcfef `bhfzb jf `bhbmmk¾. Tkr mk quf supusf quf Hbcmfy ek tfeçb cjfb jf mk quf frb ue `bhbmmk> buequf, ebturbmgfetf, pufjf quf mf luhcfrb fstbjk fxpmc`bejk bmak b Hcmm Pmkaas> pfrk ek pbrf`çb prkhbhmf. Bsç quf qufjbhb Hcmm Pmkaas. Ycacmã b Hcmm Pmkaas, jfspuãs jf fsk, `ke `cfrtk bskghrk> ek tfeçb pcetb jf sfr gâs cetfmf`tubm quf mks ktrks jks, buequf sç gâs feãrac`k, quczâ. Fm pkhrf Ptbvmknrbtz iuf jfrrktbjk ktrb vfz. Hufek, bm icebm pbauã yk pkr Ptbvmknrbtz, y mf prkpusf b Hcmm Pmkaas ouabr ueb pbrtcjb ãm y yk. Tfrk ek qucsk> tfeçb quf sfr `ke mks trfs, k ebjb. Bsç quf b`kgpbòã b Ptbvmknrbtz b su bmkobgcfetk. Guy bgbhmfgfetf, gf kirf`cð ouabr ueb pbrtcjb. @kgk fs ebturbm, ek jurð gu`lk> pfrk gf scfetk gâs kraummksk jf lbhfr scjk jfrrktbjk pkr Ptbvmknrbtz quf jf tkjbs mbs pbrtcjbs quf lf abebjk. Jfspuãs fstuvcgks `lbrmbejk `fr`b jf ueb lkrb skhrf mks gbrcefrks, y eceauek jf mks jks mkarbgks fxpmc`breks mk kùrrcjk. Mf `ketã gcs cgprfsckefs skhrf Ocg Huecke y Bjbg Hbcmfy, y fstuvk jf bùfrjk `kegcak fe quf Hcmm Pmkaas jfhçb jf sfr fm quf sbhçb, buequf ek tfeçb ec cjfb jf `ðgk lbhçb mmfabjk b fmbhkrbr bqufm abghctk, ec bqufmmb vbrcbetf jf su prkpcb bpfrturb. Sk sbhçb jðejf mk`bmczbr b mks gbrcefrks? fe bqufmmb tbhfreb, jkejf chbe b pbsbr tkjb mb vfmbjb. Bvbezbjb mb ek`lf, vkmvç, y bmmç mfs fe`ketrã b mks trfs. Kirf`ç b Hcmm Pmkaas jks mchrbs pkr ueb pbrtcjb fetrf ãm y yk skmks, pfrk ek qucsk> bm icebm, sce fghbrak, b`fptð ouabrmb pkr ue trbak. S fetke`fs jfsùhrç quf ek lbhçb kçjk lbhmbr jf mb rfamb fe pbssbet, pbssbet, `rfçb quf fm lf`lk jf jbr obquf bm rfy mf cgpfjçb ferk`br, f caekrbhb quf ue ouabjkr pufjf tfefr jks k gâs rfcebs fe fm tbhmfrk bm gcsgk tcfgpk, sc `kescauf `krkebr b sus pfkefs, k quf ue pfðe sf pufjf `kevfrtcr fe `bhbmmk> bjfgâs, `kgftcð tkjks mks frrkrfs tçpc`ks jf quf iuf `bpbz fe ueb hrfvf pbrtcjb, fe mb quf Tfesbhb pfrk sus sf `kgpbòfrks, lbhçbey fstbjk tkjk abeã. fm rbtk fe ue skesb`brmf rce`ðe `kefmfmsf`rftk> `fòk brruabjk, uecfrke b quf eksktrks gf mk cgpcjcfrke. Tkr mk vcstk, fm ouabr o uabr uek skmk supkeçb ueb vckmb`cðe jfm pb`tk fetrf fmmks> fm lf`lk fs quf pbrf`çbe feibjbjks. Bsç quf bhbejkeã mb tbhfreb> y vkmvç bm jçb scaucfetf, y bm ktrk, y bm ktrk, y vc b gfeujk b mks trfs gbrcefrks> pfrk ek fe`ketrbhb b eceauek `ke abebs jf lbhmbr. Lbhçb mkarbjk quf Ptbvmknrbtz sf gbetuvcfrb bm gbrafe, jf gbefrb quf ek tfeçbe `ke qucfe bpkstbr ueb mchrb> y yk gf efabhb b ouabr, b

gfeks quf gf jcofsfe fm sf`rftk. Tkr ice, ueb ek`lf fe`ketrã b Ocg Huecke hfhcjk, buequf ek tbetk `kgk ãm qufrçb, yb quf sf lbhçb abstbjk mbs jks mchrbs> mf pusf `bsc ue vbsk jf wlcsny, k jf mk quf pbsbhb pkr tbm fe bqufmmb tbhfreb jf Kvfr, y bm puetk gf `ketð fm sf`rftk. Mfs lbhçb sfrvcjk wlcsny tbghcãe b mks ktrks pbrb tfefrmks trbequcmks, y ue rbtk jfspuãs sf gbr`lbrke> pfrk Ocg Huecke sf qufjð `kegcak ouetk b ueb gfsb pfqufòb, bpkybjk fe fmmb, y lbhmâejkgf fe vkz hbob, jcrf`tbgfetf b mb `brb, `ke fm bmcfetk kmcãejkmf b mk quf prftfejçb sfr wlcsny.

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Fm vcfetk, biufrb, skpmbhb `kgk skpmb fe mbs ek`lfs jfsbpb`chmfs jf ekvcfghrf> mmfabhb acgcfetf jfm sur, sur, lb`cb jkejf gcrbhb mb tbhfreb `ke sus `rcstbmfs fgpmkgbjks, jf gbefrb quf ebjcf gâs quf yk pujk kçr mb vkz jf Ocg Huecke fe fm gkgfetk jf rfvfmbrgf su sf`rftk. Lbhçbe ebvfabjk jurbetf bòks, gf jcok, `ke Hcmm Peytl> Hcmm Peytl lbhçb gufrtk fe fstf ÿmtcgk vcbof jf rfarfsk. Mk lbhçbe sfpumtbjk fe fm gbr gbr.. Fxb`tbgfetf fe fm ktrk fxtrfgk jf mb rutb mk sfpumtbrke> y sus `bgbrbjbs sf rfpbrtcfrke sus pfrtfefe`cbs> fmmks trfs sf lbhçbe qufjbjk `ke su `rcstbm, yb quf frbe mks ÿec`ks quf fstbhbe fetfrbjks jf su fxcstfe`cb, y jf quf Hcmm mk lbhçb `kesfaucjk ueb ek`lf fe @uhb. S `ke ãm ouabhbe bm bofjrfz. S scaucð lbhmâejkgf jf mb ek`lf fe quf Hcmm `kgprð fm `rcstbm b ue jfs`kek`cjk, fe @uhb? lbhçb afetfs quf `rfçbe lbhfr vcstk tkrgfetbs, pfrk tfeçbe quf lbhfr kçjk mks trufeks quf rfvfetbrke fe fm gkgfetk fe quf Hcmm fif`tubhb mb `kgprb jfm `rcstbm> fetke`fs lbhrçbe sbhcjk mk quf fs trkebr. Tfrk fetke`fs mf cetfrrugpç> jfsbikrtuebjbgfetf, quczâ, pkrquf mf `krtã fm lcmk jf su rfmbtk, y sf pusk b jcvbabr, b gbmjf`cr b ktrks y b lbhmbr jf ktrbs tcfrrbs, jf @lceb, jf Tkrt Pbcj y jf Fspbòb> pfrk icebmgfetf `kesfauç quf vkmvcfsf b @uhb. Mf prfauetã `ðgk pkjçbe ouabr bm bofjrfz `ke fm `rcstbm> y gf jcok quf gcrbhbs fm tbhmfrk, y gcrbhbs fm `rcstbm, y bmmç fe fm `rcstbm fstbhb mb pbrtcjb, mk gcsgk quf fe fm tbhmfrk, `ke tkjbs mbs fxtrbòbs pcf`f`ctbs cjãetc`bs, buequf gâs pfqufòbs, bmauebs `ke `bhfzb jf `bhbmmk y jfgâs> y fe ùbetk fm ktrk ouabjkr lb`çb ue gkvcgcfetk, sf rfpftçb fe fm `rcstbm, y b `ketceub`cðe bpbrf`çb tu ouabjb, y tkjk mk quf tfeçbs quf lb`fr frb rfprkju`crmb fe fm tbhmfrk. Pc ek lb`çbs fm gkvcgcfetk quf vfçbs fe fm `rcstbm, mbs `ksbs fgpfzbhbe b sbmcrtf gbm, y sf fghbrummbhb tkjk lkrrchmfgfetf y sf gkvçb jfprcsb, y sf feibjbhb fm `rcstbm, y rfpftçb fm gcsgk gkvcgcfetk ueb y ktrb vfz, y sf chb vkmvcfejk gâs y gâs turhck> fetke`fs frb gfokrtfbpbrtbr mb vcstb, k b`bhbhbs mbs jc`lksbs icaurctbs gbmjf`çbe fe sufòks y sftfecfejk pbsbhbepfsbjcmmbs mb ek`lf jfspuãs, lb`cfejky gkvcgcfetks cescjcksks. Fe bqufm gkgfetk pfesã quf, `kgk fstbhb hkrrb`lk, ek gf jf`çb mb vfrjbj> mf prkgftç prfsfetbrmf pfrskebs quf sf pbsbhbe mb vcjb ouabejk bm bofjrfz, jf gbefrb quf ãm y sus `kgpbòfrks pujcfsfe abebr ueb mchrb `bjb vfz quf qucscfrbe> y mf prkgftç tbghcãe ek rfvfmbr su sf`rftk, ec scqucfrb b Ptbvmknrbtz, sc gf jf`çb tkjb mb

vfrjbj> prkgfsb quf lf gbetfecjk lbstb gu`lk jfspuãs jf quf pfrjcfrbe fmmks su sf`rftk. Mf jcof sce rkjfks quf ek gf `rfçb mk jfm `rcstbm. Fetke`fs, Ocg Huecke sf b`kjð bÿe gâs skhrf mb gfsb, y gf ourð quf lbhçb vcstk bm lkghrf bm quf Hcmm mf lbhçb `kgprbjk fm `rcstbm, y quf frb jf fsks pbrb mks quf tkjk fs pkschmf. Tbrb fgpfzbr, tfeçb ue pfmk trfgfejbgfetf efark, `ke uebs ib``ckefs ce`keiuejchmfs, ce`musk bmmâ fe fm sur, y ouabhb bm bofjrfz lbstb `ke mks koks `frrbjks, y bue bsç frb `bpbz jf vfe`fr b ùbmqucfrb fe @uhb. Tfrk lbhçb gâs? fstbhb fm trbtk quf lczk `ke Hcmm, quf rfvfmbhb yb qucãe frb. Mf jck b Hcmm Peytl bqufm `rcstbm b `bghck jf su bmgb.

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Ocg Huecke, b`kjbjk fe gctbj jf mb gfsb y f`lâejkgf fm bmcfetk b mb `brb, bscetcð `ke mb `bhfzb vbrcbs vf`fs y sf qufjð `bmmbjk. Fetke`fs fgpf`ã b cetfrrkabrmf. »Pf ouabhb bm bofjrfz fe @uhb; Gf jcok quf bmmç uabhb tkjk fm guejk. »Frb `ke`fhchmf quf ue lkghrf lc`cfsf ue trbtk `kgk fm quf lbhçb lf`lk Peytl; »Ek frb jfgbscbjk `kek`cjk fsf ùfetk; »Ek vfeçb fe `fetfebrfs jf mchrks; S buequf ek supcfrb mffr, »ek lbhçb kçjk `ketbr b mks gbrcefrks quf fs mb bòbabzb gâs `krrcfetf jfm Jcbhmk pbrb `kesfaucr fm bmgb jf mbs afetfs fstÿpcjbs; Ocg Huecke sf lbhçb rf`kstbjk lb`cb btrâs, fe su scmmb, y skerfçb fe scmfe`ck betf gcs prfauetbs> pfrk ùbejk jcof mk jf afetf fstÿpcjb, sf f`lð lb`cb jfmbetf ktrb vfz, b`fr`ð su `brb b mb gçb, y gf prfauetð vbrcbs vf`fs sc fstbhb mmbgbejk fstÿpcjk b Hcmm Peytl. Bm pbrf`fr, fstks trfs gbrcefrks tfeçbe guy bmtk `ke`fptk jf Hcmm Peytl> y b Ocg Huecke mf crrctbhb quf sf jcofsf ebjb `ketrb ãm. Gf bprfsurã b bòbjcr quf frb fm trbtk mk quf gf pbrf`çb fstÿpcjk, ek fm lkghrf quf mk lb`çb> pkrquf fm gbrcefrk sf lbhçb vufmtk `bsc bgfebzbjkr, y fm wlcsny jf bqufmmb ksùrb tbhfreb frb `bpbz jf lb`fr femkquf`fr bm gâs pmbetbjk. @ubejk mf jcof quf frb fm trbtk mk quf gf pbrf`çb fstÿpcjk, vkmvcð b skerfçr> y b `ketceub`cðe jfs`brað fm puòk skhrf mb gfsb, y jcok quf ebjcf sf lbhçb bprkvf`lbjk bgâs jf Hcmm Peytl, y quf frb fm pfkr efak`ck quf fm Jcbhmk lbhçb lf`lk, y quf jf tkjk mk quf lbhçb kçjk k mfçjk jfm Jcbhmk, ebjb mf lbhçb sbmcjk tbe gbm `kgk mb ek`lf fe quf `kek`cð b Hcmm Peytl, ueb ek`lf jf tkrgfetb, fe ueb tbhfreb jf @uhb, yb quf Hcmm Peytl tfeçb fm bmgb gâs `kejfebjb jf tkjb mb gbr> Hcmm frb hufe gu`lb`lk, pfrk tfeçb fm bmgb crrfgcschmfgfetf `kejfebjb> bsç quf `kescaucð fm `rcstbm arbtcs. Pç, ãm fstbhb bmmç y mk vck tkjk? b Hcmm Peytl, sfetbjk fe mb tbhfreb fspbòkmb `ke mbs vfmbs fe`fejcjbs, y bm Jcbhmk fetrbejk jf mb mmuvcb, y mufak `ðgk `frrbrke fm trbtk bqufmmbs vcfobs Hcmm gbeks, y fmsfJcbhmk sbmcðsfetbjk, b mks rfmâgpbaks mb iurcb jf mb tkrgfetb,jks gcfetrbs Peytl qufjbhb rcfejk pkr ymkb hbok gcfetrbs fstbmmbhbe mks trufeks. Tfrk yk tfeçb gâs prfauetbs quf lb`frmf, bsç quf cetfrrugpç sus fvk`b`ckefs. »Tkr quã ouabhbe scfgprf mks trfs ouetks; S ueb fxprfscðe `kgk jf tfgkr bimkrð bm rkstrk jf Ocg Huecke> y bm prce`cpck ek qucsk lbhmbr. Mufak gf jcok quf pkr fsk? pkrquf ek lbhçbe pbabjk ebjb b `bghck jf bqufm `rcstbm, scek quf mk lbhçbe tkgbjk `kgk mb

pbrtf quf mfs `krrfspkejçb fe fm rfpbrtk jf mbs `ksbs jf Hcmm Peytl. Pc luhcfsfe pbabjk, sc mf luhcfsfe jbjk b Hcmm Peytl bmak b `bghck, tkjk lbhrçb fstbjk hcfe> pfrk ek frb pkschmf, pkrquf blkrb Hcmm fstbhb gufrtk, y fmmks ek sbhçbe sc sfauçb vbmcfejk fm vcfok trbtk. S fm Ceicfrek jfhçb jf sfr ue sctck arbejf y skmctbrck, y ek jfhçb jf sfr guy hufek cr bmmâ> bsç quf mks trfs fstbhbe jf bùfrjk fe quf frb gfokr sfaucr ouetks, b gfeks quf gurcfsf uek, fe ùyk `bsk mk utcmczbrçbe mks jks quf qufjbsfe, y fm quf sf iufsf betfs jfhçb fspfrbrmfs. S fm ÿmtcgk fe crsf sf mmfvbrçb fm `rcstbm, k tbm vfz fm `rcstbm sf mk mmfvbsf b ãm. Ek sf `kescjfrbhbe, jcok, jf mb `mbsf jf lkghrfs pbrb fm @cfmk, y `keicbhb sbhfr ùâm frb su sctck> buequf ek mfs austbhb mb cjfb jf ue Ceicfrek Tâaceb 00<

skmctbrck, sc fs quf mk lbhçb. Fsk fstbhb hcfe pbrb Hcmm Peytl, quf ek tfeçb gcfjk b ebjb. Lbhçb `kek`cjk b `ce`k lkghrfs quf ek tfeçbe gcfjk b gkrcr> pfrk b Hcmm Peytl ek mf bsustbhb ec fm Ceicfrek. Gurcð `ke ueb skercsb fe mb `brb, `kgk ue ecòk jkrgcjk> mb hfhcjb iuf mk quf gbtð bm pkhrf Hcmm Peytl. Tkr fsk lbhçb vfe`cjk yk b Hcmm Pmkaas> Pmkaas mmfvbhb fe`cgb fm `rcstbm ùbejk uabgks, pfrk ek lbhçb qufrcjk utcmczbrmk. Fstks gbrcefrks pbrf`çbe tfefr gcfjk b mb skmfjbj, `kgk lby qucfefs tcfefe gcfjk jf lfrcrsf> frb fm ÿec`k jf mks trfs quf sbhçb uabr bm bofjrfz, lbhçb bprfejcjk pbrb pkjfr `ketfstbr b prfauetbs y iceacr quf fetfejçb> pfrk `kgk pujf `kgprkhbr, ouabhb guy gbm. Ek mmfauã b vfr fm `rcstbm? bgâs mk fesfòbrke b ebjcf> pfrk Ocg Huecke gf jcok fsb ek`lf quf frb `kgk ue lufvk jf abmmceb, sc fstf iufsf rfjkejk. S b `ketceub`cðe `byð jkrgcjk. Lbhçb gu`lbs prfauetbs gâs quf gf lbhrçb austbjk lb`frmf, pfrk ek `kesfauç jfspfrtbrmk. Ce`musk bpbrtã mb gfsb pbrb quf sf `byfrb bm sufmk, pfrk `ketceuð jkrgcjk> y tkjb mb tbhfreb fstbhb b ksùrbs, sbmvk ueb vfmb quf sfauçb brjcfejk> y iuf fetke`fs ùbejk khsfrvã quf sf lbhçbe cjk mks ktrks jks gbrcefrks? ek qufjâhbgks bmmç gâs quf Ocg Huecke y yk, y fm scecfstrk `bgbrfrk jf bqufmmb sceaumbr tbhfreb, quf sf lbhçb jkrgcjk tbghcãe. @ubejk vc quf frb cgpkschmf jfspfrtbr bm gbrcefrk, sbmç b mb ksùrcjbj jf mb ek`lf. Bm jçb scaucfetf, Ocg Huecke ek qucsk lbhmbr> y ùbejk vkmvç b vcsctbr b Ptbvmknrbtz, mf fe`ketrã yb rfjb`tbejk su tfkrçb skhrf mks gbrcefrks, b`fptbjb pkr mks bofjrf`cstbs, sfaÿe mb ùbm b uek jf fmmks mf lbhçbe fesfòbjk fm ùrcksk abghctk, y mks ktrks jks lbhçbe bprfejcjk tkjbs mbs bpfrturbs jfifescvbs y fm oufak fe afefrbm. Buequf ek sf sbhçb qucãe mfs lbhçb fesfòbjk, pfsf b mbs cejbab`ckefs quf sf rfbmczbrke gâs tbrjf pkr tkjk fm Tb`çic`k sur. Ek pujf sb`brmf gâs jftbmmfs b eceauek jf mks trfs> scfgprf fstbhbe jfgbscbjk hkrrb`lks pbrbb Ocg lbhmbr, k ekfemkfmhbstbetf gkstrbrsf Bm pbrf`fr, lbhçb `kacjk Huecke gkgfetkpbrb kpkrtuek. Tfrk`kguec`btcvks. gbetuvf gc prkgfsb> iuc yk qucfe mfs prfsfetã bm Zkrefk, jkejf lc`cfrke `bfr tkjbs mbs ibgbs rf`kek`cjbs. S bsç scaucfrke jurbetf gfsfs, sce pfrjfr ueb skmb pbrtcjb, y ouaâejksf scfgprf ueb mchrb `bjb hbejk. Sk skmçb sfaucrmfs b tkjbs pbrtfs sðmk pbrb vfrmfs ouabr. Frbe gâs gbrbvcmmksks ce`musk quf Ptbvmknrbtz fe su ouvfetuj. Tfrk mufak fgpfzbrke b pfrgctcrsf tkjb `mbsf jf mchfrtbjfs, `kgk `fjfr mb rfceb,

ùbejk ouabhbe `ketrb bjvfrsbrcks jf prcgfrb tbmmb. S bm icebm, ue jçb fe quf mks trfs fstbhbe hkrrb`lks, ouabrke `ketrb fm gfokr ouabjkr jf Ceambtfrrb `ke ueb icmb jf pfkefs tbe sðmk. Abebrke, pkr supufstk. Tfrk mb hkmb sf lczk trczbs. Obgâs lf ektbjk ue kmkr gâs lfjckejk fe tkjb gc vcjb. Mks trfs gbrcefrks sf mk tkgbrke `ke hbstbetf fstkc`csgk? sf ferkmbrke fe hbr`ks jcstcetks, vkmvcfrke b mb gbr, y fm guejk bofjrf`çstc`k pfrjcð jf vcstb, `keiçk fe quf pbrb scfgprf, b mks ouabjkrfs gâs ektbhmfs quf lbhçb `kek`cjk obgâs, mks ùbmfs lbhrçbe pkjcjk f`lbr b pfrjfr pkr `kgpmftk fstf oufak.

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JF @ÐGK MMFAÐ BMÇ BM TBÇP EFAXK^ pfrk ùbejk mmfað iuf hcfevfecjk. S Plfp mf `ketð mk quf pbsbhb fe Ceambtfrrb y Plkkslbe mf ourð quf frb `cfrtk, y Bmç, gcrbejk pkr mb vfetbeb jf mb pfqufòb tcfejb prðxcgb b Imfft Ptrfft, `ketfgpmð mbs `bmmfs jf Mkejrfs y hfejcok fe vkz bmtb bm rfy Pbmkgðe y b su sfmmk. @ubejk Plfp y Plkkslbe kyfrke mks ekghrfs jfm rfy Pbmkgðe y su sfmmk mf prfauetbrke, pufs betfs ek sf lbhçbe btrfvcjk, sc Bmç mk tfeçb Bmç b`brc`cð ue pfqufòk ibok jf sfjb quf sb`ð jfm cetfrckr jf su vfstcjk. Blç fstbhb. Fe rfifrfe`cb b mks gkvcgcfetks y trbyf`tkrcbs jf mbs fstrfmmbs y mb ceimufe`cb fe fmmks jf mks fspçrctus jf mb Zcfrrb y mks jfgkecks bmaueks lbe mmbgbjk `ke rbzðe b fstb ãpk`b mb Pfauejb Fjbj jf mb Caekrbe`cb. Tfrk Bmç sbhçb. S gfjcbetf khsfrvb`cðe ek`tureb, jurbetf scftf ek`lfs fe Hbajbj, jfm rf`krrcjk jf `cfrtbs fstrfmmbs, lbhçb bvfrcaubjk fm muabr jkejf gkrbhb Fm quf fmmks Ef`fsctbhbe. Aucbjks pkr Bmç, mks trfs sf puscfrke fe `bgcek lb`cb mbs Gcjmbejs. S pkr mb rfvfrfe`cb quf sf gbecifstbhb fe mks rkstrks jf Plfp y Plkkslbe lb`cb mb pfrskeb jf Bmç, bmaueks sf jcfrke ùfetb jf mk quf fstf mmfvbhb, gcfetrbs quf ktrks jcofrke quf frbe mbs tbhmbs jf mb Mfy, ktrks fm ekghrf jf Jcks, y ktrks quf jfhçb mmfvbr `kescak gu`lk jcefrk. Jf sufrtf quf pbsbrke pkr Pmkj y Bptke. S pkr ice mmfabrke b mb `cujbj quf Bmç hus`bhb, fm muabr skhrf fm quf lbhçb vcstk jbr vufmtbs y jfsvcbrsf jf sus ðrhctbs b mbs fsqucvbs fstrfmmbs, quf fstbhbe cequcftbs. Fe rfbmcjbj ùbejk mmfabrke ek lbhçb fstrfmmbs, buequf buequf frb gfjcbek`lf. S Bmç jcok quf frb fm muabr cejc`bjk. Fe mks lbrfefs jf Tfrscb bm bek`lf`fr ùbejk `crùmbe mks rfmbtks tkjbvçb sf ùfetb `ðgk Bmç y Plfp y Plkkslbe mmfabrke bm Tbçs Efark^ bmaueks mk rf`kek`cfrke y ktrks ek. S mk gcrbrke `ke ùrckscjbj y prfstbrke btfe`cðe b Bmç, y Bmç jcok? ‚Lbhcãejkgf fetfrbjk fetfrbjk jf quf fm gbm fs ue lf`lk fe Ceambtfrrb, quf ue lugk lb ksùrf`cjk fm pbçs, y fe bmaueks muabrfs (jc`fe mks lkghrfs) mb lcfrhb fs efarb, y quf bsç y tkjk vufstrbs iâhrc`bs sf gumtcpmc`be, y mb prcsb y fm rucjk lbe mmfabjk b tbmfs fxtrfgks quf mks lkghrfs ek tcfefe tcfgpk pbrb `betbr, lf vfecjk pkr tbetk ùgpmcfejk mbs ðrjfefs jf gc hufe bgcak Plkkslbe, hbrhfrk jf Mkejrfs, y jf Plfp, ibhrc`betf jf jcfetfs, b gfokrbr vufstrbs `ksbs. S fmmks jcofrke? ‚»Tfrk jðejf fstâe tu pbtfetf y tu ekvfjbj; ekvfjbj; S Bmc rfspkejcð? ‚»Ek tfeak bquç fm tbpðe y pbrb `keicrgbrmk, `kgk sbhfe mks lkghrfs jf hcfe, fm cefibhmf sfmmk; Tufs hcfe, gf lf fetfrbjk fe Tfrscb jf quf vufstrks trfefs quf sf jbe prcsb y bprfsurbe b mks lkghrfs jf ue mbjk b ktrk, y vufstrbs iâhrc`bs y mb fx`bvb`cðe jf vufstrbs gcebs y tkjbs mbs `ksbs gbmbs, tkjk fmmk mk `busb y prkvk`b fm vbpkr. ‚»Ek fs bsç; ‚jcok ‚jcok Plkkslbe.

‚Bsç fs ‚jcok Plfp. ‚Fetke`fs fs fvcjfetf ‚jcok Bmç‚ quf fm prce`cpbm jfgkeck quf vfob b Ceambtfrrb y lb `busbjk tkjk fstf jbòk, quf bpcòb b mks lkghrfs fe mbs `cujbjfs y ek mfs jfob jfs`besbr, fs sce fghbrak fm jfgkeck Ybpkr. Fetke`fs mks arbejfs qucscfrke rfprk`lârsfmk, pfrk uek jf fmmks jcok? ‚Ek, kcaâgksmf, quczâs su pbtfetf pufjb gfokrbr gfokrbr fm vbpkr vbpkr.. S fsù`lâejkmks fsù`lâejkmks Bmç prkscaucð jf fstb gbefrb? ‚Kl, sfòkrfs jf fstf muabr, muabr, lb`fj ueb hktfmmb jf b`frk rfscstfetf, pufs ek tfeak eceaueb hktfmmb pbrb gc tbpðe, y lf`lk fsk lb`fj quf tkjbs mbs iâhrc`bs, trfefs, Tâaceb 0:2

fx`bvb`ckefs jf gcebs, y tkjbs mbs pkschmfs `ksbs gbmbs quf pufjb lb`fr fm vbpkr sf suspfejbe jurbetf scftf jçbs, y quf mks lkghrfs quf sf kùpbe jf fmmbs qufjfe mchrfs, y yk jfobrã bhcfrtb mb hktfmmb jf b`frk fe ue muabr bprkpcbjk. Fetke`fs fsf jfgkeck prce`cpbm, Ybpkr, bm ek fe`ketrbr eceaueb iâhrc`b fe mb quf fetrbr, ec eceaÿe trfe, scrfeb ec gceb prfpbrbjks pbrb ãm, y scfejk ùrcksk y fstbejk b`kstughrbjk b mks tbrrks jf b`frk, `cfrtbgfetf sf gftfrâ ueb ek`lf fe mb hktfmmb quf ibhrc`brãcs pbrb gc tbpðe, y yk sbmjrã jf gc fs`kejctf `ke gc tbpðe y mk fe`frrbrã `ke fm sfmmk cefibhmf quf fs fm sfmmk jfm rfy Pbmkgðe, y ks mk fetrfabrã pbrb quf mk brrkoãcs bm gbr. gbr. S mks arbejfs `ketfstbrke b Bmç jc`cfejk? ‚»Tfrk quã abebgks eksktrks sc pfrjfgks eufstrb prkspfrcjbj y yb ek skgks rc`ks; S Bmç jcok? ‚@ubejk lbybgks brrkobjk fstf jfgkeck bm gbr, gbr, sf rfùpfrbrâe rfùpfrbrâe jf eufvk mks hksqufs y mks lfmf`lks y tkjbs mbs `ksbs hfmmbs quf fm guejk tcfef, sf vfrâe mbs pfqufòbs mcfhrfs sbmtbrcebs ouabejk, lbhrâ gÿsc`b ktrb vfz fe mbs `kmcebs, y bm btbrjf`fr trbequcmcjbj y scmfe`ck y jfspuãs mbs fstrfmmbs `rfpusùmbrfs. ‚S fe fe vfrjbj ‚jcok Plkkslbe‚ Plkkslbe‚ lbhrâ hbcmf hbcmf jf eufvk. ‚Pç ‚jcok Plfp‚, lbhrâ lbhrâ hbcmf `bgpfstrf `bgpfstrf.. Tfrk mks arbejfs lbhmbrke y jcofrke, rf`lbzbejk b Bmç? ‚Ek lbrfgks tbm hktfmmb pbrb tu tbpðe ec pbrbrfgks eufstrbs prðspfrbs iâhrc`bs ec eufstrks hufeks trfefs, ec suspfejfrfgks eufstrb fx`bvb`cðe jf gcebs ec lbrfgks ebjb jf mk quf pcjfs, pufs ueb cetfrifrfe`cb `ke fm vbpkr bif`tbrçb b mks iuejbgfetks jf fsb prkspfrcjbj quf `ke tbetb bhuejbe`cb vfs b eufstrk bmrfjfjkr. Bsç jfspcjcfrke cegfjcbtbgfetf b Bmç jf bqufm muabr fe fm quf mb tcfrrb fstbhb jfstrkzbjb y qufgbjb, pufs mb sb`bhbe jf mbs gcebs, y fe fm quf mbs iâhrc`bs rfspmbejf`çbe tkjb mb ue iumakr jfgkeçb`k> y `ke Plkkslbe fm hbrhfrk y bek`lf Plfp fm`ke ibhrc`betf jf jcfetfs? jf gkjk qufãmuebjfspcjcfrke sfgbeb gâsb tbrjf Bmç sbmcð jf @bmbcs fe su mbrak vcbof jf vufmtb b Tfrscb. S tkjk fstk su`fjcð lb`f trfcetb bòks, y Plfp fs blkrb ue be`cbek y Plkkslbe gâs vcfok, y gu`lbs hk`bs lbe gkrjcjk `ke mks jcfetfs jf Plfp (pufs scfgprf sf mbs brrfamb pbrb rfùpfrbrmks ùbejk sus `mcfetfs gufrfe), y lbe fs`rctk jf eufvk b Bmç, mfoks fe fm pbçs jf Tfrscb, jc`cãejkmf fstbs pbmbhrbs?

‚Kl, Bmç. Fm jfgkeck lb feafejrbjk sce jujb bmaueb ue jfgkeck, ce`musk fsf fspçrctu Abskmceb. S fm okvfe jfgkeck `rf`f, y bugfetb fe vcakr, y lb ùgpmcjk jcfz bòks y sf fstâ lb`cfejk `kgk su pbjrf. Yfe pkr tbetk y byÿjbeks `ke fm sfmmk cefibhmf. Tufs ek lby ebjcf `kgk Bmç. S Bmç sf vufmvf lb`cb jkejf sus fs`mbvks fspbr`fe pãtbmks jf rksb, jfobejk `bfr mb `brtb, y bspcrb jf su ebraucmf ueb prkiuejb hk`bebjb jf bqufm lugk pfriugbjk, quf hbob jfrf`lk b sus pumgkefs, mk fxlbmb y skerçf, y bpkyâejksf fe su ktrk `kjk lbhmb sce prkhmfgbs y jc`f? ‚»B`bsk jfhf bùjcr ue lkghrf jks jks vf`fs fe buxcmck jf ue ue pfrrk; Tâaceb 0:8

S `ke fstbs pbmbhrbs ek pcfesb gâs fe Ceambtfrrb scek quf vufmvf b gfjctbr b`fr`b jf mks cefs`rutbhmfs `bgceks jf Jcks.

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FM @MVH JF MKP F\CMCBJKP^ y bmak quf gf lbhçb jc`lk bmaucfe gf lbhçb gkvcjk b lbhmbr jf ue tfgb quf pbrb gç fstâ mmfek jf ibs`ceb`cðe? fm jf mbs rfmcackefs betcaubs y mks jcksfs kmvcjbjks. Mb vfrjbj (pkrquf tkjbs mbs rfmcackefs tcfefe pbrtf jf fmmb), mb sbhcjurçb, mb hfmmfzb jf mbs rfmcackefs jf mks pbçsfs quf vcsctk, ek tcfefe fm gcsgk btrb`tcvk pbrb gç> pkrquf sðmk vfgks fe fmmbs su tcrbeçb, su cetkmfrbe`cb, y mb bhyf`tb sfrvcjughrf quf fxcafe bm pfesbgcfetk> pfrk ùbejk fe fm `cfmk fs jfstrkebjb ueb jcebstçb, y qufjb kmvcjbjb y prks`rctb ce`musk fetrf mks lkghrfs, eufstrks koks, bm ek sfetcrsf yb jfsmughrbjks pkr su pkjfr, jfsùhrfe bmak gfmbe`ðmc`k fe fm sfghmbetf jf fsks jcksfs `bçjks quf supmc`be quf sf mfs rfùfrjf, bmak `bsc mb`rcgksbgfetf hfmmk, `kgk ue mbrak y `âmcjk `rfpÿsùmk vfrbecfak quf sf vb `kesugcfejk trbs su jçb gfgkrbhmf fe mb lcstkrcb jf mbs aufrrbs tfrrfebs. Fetrf mk quf _fus iuf fe fm pbsbjk, pkr fofgpmk, y mb iâhumb sfgckmvcjbjb quf fs lky jçb, gfjcb ue fspb`ck tbe arbejf quf ek lby `bghck jf ikrtueb `kek`cjk pkr fm lkghrf quf eks scrvb pbrb gfjcr mb bmturb jfsjf mb quf lb `bçjk. S mk gcsgk su`fjf `ke gu`lks ktrks jcksfs, betf mks ùbmfs tfghmbrke fe ktrk tcfgpk mks scamks, y ùybs lcstkrcbs trbtb fm scamk \\ `kgk ue ùfetk jf vcfobs. Mb ikrtbmfzb quf tbm `bçjb rfqucfrf fs sce jujb gâs quf lugbeb. Bmak bsç fstbhb jc`cfejk yk. S jbjk quf sf trbtbhb jf ue tfgb quf gf bpbsckeb, sfaurbgfetf lbhmbhb jfgbscbjk iufrtf. Mk `cfrtk fs quf ek gf lbhçb jbjk ùfetb jf quf, oustk jftrâs jf gç, jf pcf, fstbhb ebjb gfeks quf fm fx rfy jf Frctcvbrcb, mbs trfcetb csmbs jf Krcfetf> jf lbhfrmk sbhcjk, lbhrçb hbobjk mb vkz y gf lbhrçb bpbrtbjk pbrb jfobrmf gâs sctck. Ek gf fetfrã jf su prfsfe`cb lbstb quf uek jf sus sbtãmctfs, quf lbhçb scjk jfstfrrbjk `ke ãm, buequf sfauçb krhctbejk b su bmrfjfjkr, gf jcok quf su sfòkr jfsfbhb `kek`frgf> y pbrb gc skrprfsb, iuc prfsfetbjk b ãm, buequf ec fm uek ec fm ktrk sbhçbe gc ekghrf. S bsç fs `kgk iuc cevctbjk pkr fm fx rfy b `febr fe su `muh. Fetke`fs sðmk pujf fxpmc`brgf su jfsfk jf `kek`frgf `kek`frgf pfesbejk quf, jbjb su `kejc`cðe jf fxcmcbjk, fe`ketrbhb `cfrtk pbrf`cjk fetrf su sufrtf y mb jf mks jcksfs `bçjks jf mks quf b`bhbhb jf lbhmbr fe su prfsfe`cb sce sbhfrmk> pfrk blkrb sã quf ek frb fe ãm gcsgk fe qucfe fstbhb pfesbejk ùbejk gf pcjcð quf iufsf b `febr b bqufm `muh.

Fm fjcic`ck lbhrçb rfsumtbjk cgpkefetf fe ùbmqucfr `bmmf jf Mkejrfs> pfrk fe bqufm sðrjcjk y ksùrk hbrrck mkejcefesf jkejf fstbhb sctubjk, pbrf`çb fxbafrbjbgfetf fxbafrbjbgf etf fekrgf. Jfs`kmmbejk pkr fe`cgb jf tkjbs bqufmmbs `bsbs gcsfrbhmfs, y `kestrucjk fe fsf fstcmk arcfak quf mmbgbgks afkracbek, tfeçb bmak jf kmçgpc`k. Tbrb gc beictrcðe, fm quf ueb `bmmf `brf`cfsf jf pkpumbrcjbj ek supkeçb ebjb? jurbetf su ouvfetuj, tkjk muabr vcsctbjk pkr ãm sf pkeçb jf gkjb jfsjf fm cestbetf fe quf mmfabhb> tãrgceks `kgk Fbst Fej ek scaecic`bhbe ebjb pbrb ãm. Rucfequcfrb quf iufsf fm quf lbhçb `kestrucjk mb `bsb pksfçb ueb ikrtueb ùbetcksb y mf tfeçb sce ùcjbjk mb gkjb> quczâ mb jfsprf`cbhb. S gf lbhçb jftfecjk Tâaceb 0::

yk b `ketfgpmbr mks gbaeçic`ks vfetbebmfs jf mb pbrtf jf brrchb, ùhcfrtks `ke arbejfs `krtcebofs, cejcstcetks b mb muz jfm bek`lf`fr, fe mks quf imu`tubhbe skghrbs fekrgfs, ùbejk gc beictrcðe gf mmbgð jfsjf mb pufrtb> iuc pbrb bmmâ, y gf fe`ketrã pkr sfauejb vfz `ke fm fx rfy jf Frctcvbrcb. Betf eksktrks, ueb fs`bmcebtb jf rbrk gârgkm `keju`çb brrchb. Gf mmfvð bhbok pkr ueb pufrtb mbtfrbm, y fetrbgks fe ue suetuksk sbmðe jf rf`fp`ckefs. Veb gfsb mbrab kùpbhb fm `fetrk, jcspufstb pbrb vfcetf pfrskebs> y khsfrvã mb pbrtcùmbrcjbj jf quf, fe vfz jf scmmbs, lbhçb trkeks pbrb tkjks mks `kgfesbmfs fx`fptk pbrb gç, quf frb fm ÿec`k cevctbjk y gf lbhçbe bscaebjk ueb scmmb `krrcfetf. @ubejk fstuvcgks tkjks sfetbjks, gc beictrcðe gf fxpmc`ð quf tkjk fm quf pfrtfef`çb bm `muh frb rfy pkr jfrf`lk. Fe rfbmcjbj, fm `muh ek b`fptbhb b ebjcf, gf jcok, lbstb quf sus prftfesckefs b ue rfcek, fxpufstbs pkr fs`rctk, lbhçbe scjk fxbgcebjbs y bprkhbjbs pkr bqufmmks b qucfefs `kgpfmçb tbm gcscðe. Obgâs tfeçbe fe ùfetb mks rfspkesbhmfs jf tbm cevfstcab`cðe mks betkoks jfm pkpumb`lk ec mb bghc`cðe jfm prkpck bspcrbetf> ebjb `ketbhb pbrb fmmks scek su jfs`fejfe`cb jf rfyfs jf gbefrb mfaçtcgb y lfrfjctbrcb. Zkjk mk jfgâs frb caekrbjk. Fe fsb gfsb lbhçb qucfefs lbhçbe rfcebjk fe ktrk tcfgpk> ktrks prftfejçbe mfaçtcgbgfetf prkvfecr jf rfyfs quf fm guejk lbhçb kmvcjbjk, bmaueks jf ùyks rfceks pkr fmmks rf`mbgbjks lbhçbe `bghcbjk jf ekghrf. Lbtzaurth, fm rfcek jf mbs gketbòbs, fs `kescjfrbjk `bsc gçtc`k. Tk`bs vf`fs lf vcstk ue fspmfejkr gâs arbejf quf fm quf kirf`çb bqufm mbrak sbmðe sctubjk hbok fm ecvfm jf mb `bmmf. Pfaurbgfetf, jurbetf fm jçb jfhçb jf sfr bmak skghrçk, `kgk mk ske tkjks mks fspb`cks quf kùpbe fm sðtbek> pfrk pkr mb ek`lf, `ke sus arbejfs brbòbs jf `rcstbm y fm fspmfejkr jf mks khoftks quf mfs lbhçbe b`kgpbòbjk fe fm jfstcfrrk, supfrbhb fm fspmfejkr jf mks pbmb`cks lbhctbjks pkr ue skmk rfy. Mb gbykrçb jf fstksbmaueks rfyfs, lbhçbe k sussbmcjk pbjrfs k bhufmks, mmfabjk b Mkejrfs prf`cpctbjbgfetf> jf sus rfceks jflbhçbe ek`lf, fe ue mcvcbek trcefk, iustcabejk mks `bhbmmks, k lbhçbe `ruzbjk mb irketfrb bm abmkpf, jf gbjruabjb> ktrks lbhçbe tfecjk quf `bgcebr b pcf jurbetf jçbs, luyfejk jf mb `bpctbm jcsirbzbjks> buequf gu`lks jf fmmks lbhçbe tfecjk tcfgpk, bm gbr`lbrsf, jf `kafr bmauebs `ksbs sce prf`ck fe fm gfr`bjk, `kgk rfùfrjk jf mks vcfoks tcfgpks sfaÿe jf`çbe, pfrk tbghcãe, gf pbrf`cð b gç, pfesbejk fe fm iuturk. S tbmfs tfskrks `fetfmmfbhbe bmmç,

skhrf bqufmmb gfsb mbrab jfm sbmðe jf rf`fp`ckefs jfm fxtrbòk `muh. Pðmk vfrmks rfprfsfetbhb yb gu`lk> pfrk kçr mbs lcstkrcbs quf `ketbhbe sus jufòks frb `kgk rftrk`fjfr `ke mb cgbaceb`cðe b mks tcfgpks ãpc`ks, bm mçgctf rkgâetc`k fetrf mb rfbmcjbj y mb iâhumb, jkejf mks lãrkfs lcstðrc`ks mu`lbrke `ke mks jcksfs gctkmðac`ks. Bmmç fstbhbe mks ibgksks `bhbmmks pmbtfbjks jf Acmacbezb, suhcfejk pkr irbaksbs gketbòbs, `ksb quf lc`cfrke pkr gfjcks gcmbarksks betfs jfm tcfgpk jf mks akjks. Ek frb ueb pcfzb jf pmbtb arbejf, pfrk su brtfsbeçb skhrfpuobhb fe fx`fmfe`cb b mb lbhcmcjbj jf mbs bhfobs.

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Ve fgpfrbjkr jf rbzb bgbrcmmb lbhçb sb`bjk jf Krcfetf ueb pcfzb jf fsb ce`kgpbrbhmf pkr`fmbeb quf lb lf`lk ibgksb b su jcebstçb, buequf lbe scjk kmvcjbjbs tkjbs sus lbzbòbs? tfeçb fm gbtcz fxb`tk jfm pÿrpurb. S lbhçb ueb fstbtucmmb jf krk quf rfprfsfetbhb ue jrbaðe rkhâejkmf ue jcbgbetf b ueb jbgb> tfeçb fm jcbgbetf fetrf sus abrrbs? ue jcbgbetf arbejf y jf prcgfr krjfe. Luhk ue rfcek ùyb ikrgb`cðe f lcstkrcb fetfrb sf iuejbhbe fe mb mfyfejb ‚sðmk pkr mb ùbm sus rfyfs lbhçbe rf`mbgbjk su jfrf`lk bm trkek‚ jf quf ue jrbaðe lbhçb rkhbjk ue jcbgbetf b ueb jbgb. @ubejk su ÿmtcgk rfy bhbejkeð fm pbçs pkrquf su afefrbm ibvkrctk utcmczbhb ueb pbrtcùmbr ikrgb`cðe hbok fm iufak jf mb brtcmmfrçb, sf mmfvð `kescak fstb betcaub icaurctb quf yb ek mk b`rfjctbhb `kgk rfy iufrb jf fstf `muh sceaumbr. Lbhçb ue pbr jf `kpbs jf bgbtcstb pfrtfef`cfetfs bm rfy jf Ikk, quf usbhb turhbetf. Fe ueb jf fmmbs hfhçb ãm> mb ktrb mb kirf`çb b sus fefgcaks? fm kok ek frb `bpbz jf jcstceaucr ùâm frb ùâm. Fm fx rfy jf Frctcvbrcb gf iuf gkstrbejk tkjbs fstbs `ksbs, bm tcfgpk quf gf `ketbhb mb gbrbvcmmksb lcstkrcb jf `bjb ueb> suybs ek lbhçb sb`bjk eceaueb, bpbrtf jf mb gbs`ktb quf fe ktrk tcfgpk skmçb mmfvbr skhrf fm rbjcbjkr jf su butkgðvcm ibvkrctk. Ek lf jfs`rctk ec mb jã`cgb pbrtf jfm fspmfejkr jf bqufmmb gfsb, b mb quf pfesã vkmvfr pbrb fxbgcebr `bjb pcfzb jf mb vbocmmb, y tkgbr ektbs skhrf su lcstkrcb> jf lbhfr sbhcjk quf frb mb ÿmtcgb vfz quf chb b qufrfr fetrbr fe jc`lk `muh, lbhrçb prfstbjk gâs btfe`cðe b sus tfskrks. Tfrk blkrb quf yb sf sfrvçb fm vcek y mks fxcmcbjks fgpfzbhbe b `lbrmbr, bpbrtã mb gcrbjb jf mb gfsb y gf jcspusf b fsù`lbr fxtrbòks rfmbtks skhrf sus betcauks jkgcecks. Fm quf lb `kek`cjk tcfgpks gfokrfs tcfef pkr mk afefrbm ueb pfeksb lcstkrcb quf `ketbr? bmak gfzqucek y vumabr mf lb b`brrfbjk mb ruceb> pfrk mks quf `febhbe fe bqufm sbmðe lbhçbe `bçjk `ke fe iufrzb su gbykrçb `kgky sf rkhmfs ek`lf jfueb tfgpfstbj fx`fp`ckebm> lbhçbe `bçjk trfgfejb, lbhçbueb fstrfgf`cjk eb`cðe. Mks quf ek lbhçbe scjk rfyfs, pfrk mb rfcvcejc`bhbe `kgk lfrfjfrks jf ue betf`fskr fxcmcbjk, tfeçbe lcstkrcbs jf jfsbstrfs bÿe gbykrfs, fe mbs quf mb lcstkrcb pbrf`çb lbhfr subvczbjk fm jfstcek jf su fstcrpf `kgk fm gusak subvczb fm trke`k jf ue rkhmf `bçjk lb`f tcfgpk. Ek lbhçb `fmks, `kgk sufmf lbhfrmks `ke irfùfe`cb fetrf mks rfyfs? mb rcvbmcjbj jfhcð jf `fsbr `ke mb pãrjcjb jf sus sÿhjctks y jf sus foãr`ctks, y

ek gkstrbhbe eceaÿe rfsfetcgcfetk `ketrb mks quf mks lbhçbe fxpumsbjk> uek jf fmmks sf rficrcð bm «frrkr¾ jf su prcgfr gcecstrk, pkr fm quf ãm lbhçb pfrjcjk su trkek, `kgfetbejk? «Bm pkhrf Ircfjrc`l mf `ke`fjcð fm `cfmk fm jke jf mb tkrpfzb¾. @lbrmbhbe sksfabjbgfetf jf gu`lbs `ksbs> frb fm pbrmktfk quf tkjks krabeczbgks ùbejk fstbgks bprfejcfejk> y pkjçb lbhfr fsù`lbjk ue sceiçe jf lcstkrcbs gbrbvcmmksbs y gbrbvcmmksbs y lbhfr lbhfr `kek`cjk gu`lbs beã`jktbs jf aufrrbs gcstfrcksbs, jf ek lbhãrsfgf kùrrcjk lb`fr usk jf ueb pbmbhrb jfsbikrtuebjb. Fsb pbmbhrb iuf «brrchb¾.

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Fm fx rfy jf Frctcvbrcb, trbs sfòbmbrgf bqufmmks khoftks ÿec`ks b mks quf lf lf`lk rfifrfe`cb, y ktrks gu`lks, gf lbhçb prfauetbjk `ke bibhcmcjbj sc lbhçb bmaueb ktrb `ksb quf jfsfbhb vfr> pfrk yk, quf lbhçb vcstk jf pbsbjb mb gbrbvcmmksb fs`bmcebtb ùyb hbmbustrbjb gf lbhçb pbrf`cjk jf krk gb`czk, y fstbhb bskghrbjk jf quf, fe ue fjcic`ck tbe suetuksk, prficrcfsfe `febr fe ue sbmðe jfm sðtbek, gfe`ckeã mb pbmbhrb «brrchb¾. Ve scmfe`ck `kgk betf ue sb`rcmfack jfs`fejcð skhrf tkjb mb rfuecðe? ue scmfe`ck quf sf lbhrçb pkjcjk b`kafr `ke mcafrfzb fe ueb `btfjrbm. ‚»Brrchb; ‚jcok ‚jcok `ke vkz fetrf`krtbjb‚. fetrf`krtbjb‚. Eksktrks ek pkjfgks pkjfgks cr brrchb. @kgprfejç quf lbhçb jc`lk ueb ce`kevfecfe`cb. Rufrçb fxùsbrgf, pfrk ek sbhçb `ðgk. ‚Tkr supufstk ‚gurgurã‚, ‚gurgurã‚, mks gcfghrks ek pufjfe mmfvbr brrchb b mks cevctbjks. ‚»Mks gcfghrks; gcfghrks; ‚jcok‚. ¡Eksktrks ek ek skgks gcfghrks! Lbhçb tbm rfprk`lf fe su vkz quf ek jcof ebjb gâs? mk gcrã cequcsctcvbgfetf> tbm vfz sf gkvcfrke gcs mbhcks> tbm vfz jcof? «»Ruã ske, fetke`fs;¾ Veb arbe skrprfsb sf lbhçb bpkjfrbjk jf gç betf mb b`tctuj jf tkjks fmmks. ‚Eksktrks skgks skgks mks `bgbrfrks ‚jcok. ‚jcok. Sk ek pkjçb lbhfrmk sbhcjk> bquç, bm gfeks, ek tfeçb pkr quã bvfrakezbrgf jf gc gkjfstb caekrbe`cb? mb gcsgb kpumfe`cb jf mb gfsb pbrf`çb `ketrbjf`crmk. ‚Fetke`fs, »qucãefs »qucãefs ske mks gcfghrks; gcfghrks; ‚prfauetã. Pf prkjuok tbm tfescðe betf fstb prfauetb, ue scmfe`ck tbe pbvkrksk, quf jf rfpfetf gf vcek bm pfesbgcfetk ueb cjfb jfs`bhfmmbjb, ueb cjfb fxtrbòb y ibetâstc`b y tfrrchmf. Babrrã b gc beictrcðe pkr mb guòf`b, y mf susurrã? ‚»Pke tbghcãe fxcmcbjks; fxcmcbjks; Jks vf`fs bscetcð `ke mb `bhfzb gcfetrbs gf gcrbhb `ke arbvfjbj. Gf bjcðs gbr`lã jfm `muhrfyfs b tkjbjkgãstc`ks> prcsb, pbrb yekfevkmvfr b vcsctbrmk, jftfefrgf b jf`cr b bqufmmks fm cestbetf fe qufsce sbmçb sf bhrcð bpfebs uek jf mks vfetbebmfs supfrckrfs, hrktð jf ãm ue rfmâgpbak, y ueb `fetfmmb iumgceð b ue pfrrk.

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MKP ZXFP @LCPZFP CEIFXEBMFP^ jf sfaurks `ketrb ce`fejcks fe su gbykr pbrtf, buequf tbghcãe mks lbhçb jf vcjb y jfm butkgðvcm> fe rfbmcjbj, sf trbtbhb jf ue `muh jf vcbobetfs. Tbrf`f sfr quf ueb ek`lf, bmaueks jf fmmks, kmvcjbejk pkr ue gkgfetk sus fe`c`mkpfjcbs y sus efugâtc`ks sce oueturbs, lbhmbhbe b vk`fs bmrfjfjkr jf ueb gfsb jf oufak, tfrgcebjb yb mb pbrtcjb, skhrf sus vcrtujfs pfrskebmfs> y ue lkghrf`cmmk hboctk y jf hcaktfs feakgcebjks quf jftfstbhb fm sbhkr jfm vcek sf fstbhb ob`tbejk `ke `bmkr jf su skhrcfjbj. Iuf fetke`fs ùbejk fm quf `ketbhb fstb lcstkrcb mu`tuksb, m u`tuksb, ce`ctbjk pkr mks bmbrjfs jf mks ktrks, sf f`lð lb`cb jfmbetf skhrf fm tbpftf vfrjf, b mb muz jf jks vfmbs gfjck `kesugcjbs, y rfvfmð, sce jujb `ke `cfrtb tcgcjfz, su fxtrbkrjcebrcb vcrtuj. Tbrb ãm,

mbs guofrfs frbe tkjbs caubm jf ifbs. S mks b`lbetbjks ob`tbe`cksks sf mfvbetbrke y sf iufrke b jkrgcr, jfoâejkmk b skmbs, sfaÿe `rfçb ãm, `ke su cecaubmbhmf vcrtuj. Pce fghbrak, ek fstbhb skmk> pkrquf fe ùbetk sf luhk cjk fm rfstk, sf mfvbetð ue gcfghrk jf ue gummcjk hutb`ðe jfm ikejk ksùrk jf mb sbmb, y sf mf b`fr`ð> frb ue lkghrf ùyb kùpb`cðe caekrbhb ãm, y blkrb sðmk skspf`lb. ‚Zcfef ‚Zcf ef ustfj ‚jcok fm jfs`kek`cjk‚ jfs`kek`cjk‚ ueb vcrtuj ce`kgpbrbhmf. ce`kgpbrbhmf. ‚Tfrk ek tfeak eceaueb eceaueb pkschcmcjbj jf utcmczbr utcmczbrmb mb ‚rfpmc`ð gc pkhrf bgcak. bgcak. ‚Fetke`fs, sce jujb jujb mb vfejfrâ hbrb hbrbtb tb ‚jcok fm jfs`kek`cj jfs`kek`cjk. k. Tâaceb 0:<

Lbhçb bmak fe fm bjfgâe k bspf`tk jf bqufm lkghrf quf lczk quf fm jfskmbjk ebrrbjkr jf fstb trcstf lcstkrcb scetcfsf su prkpcb ceifrckrcjbj, mk quf sce jujb mf lczk fxpfrcgfetbr ueb cetfesb tcgcjfz, jf gbefrb quf sf mf rfhbobrke mks lugks `kgk ue krcfetbm rfhbob su ùfrpk fe prfsfe`cb jf ue supfrckr> k quczâ fstbhb skòkmcfetk, k gfrbgfetf ue pk`k hfhcjk. Iufrb `kgk iufsf, sf mcgctð b gurgurbr? «Pç, `mbrk¾, fe vfz jf rfhbtcr tbe bhsurjk `kgfetbrck. S fm jfs`kek`cjk mf lczk b`kgpbòbrmf b mb lbhctb`cðe jkejf fstbhb fm tfmãikek. ‚@rfk quf mf vb b pbrf`fr hufe prf`ck fm quf mf pbabrâ gc fgprfsb jcok> y sce gâs sf pusk b `krtbr fm `bhmf jfm tfmãikek y jfm burcùmbr `ke uebs tfebzbs. Lbhçbe jfobjk bm vcfok `bgbrfrk quf btfejçb fm `muh fe mb ktrb lbhctb`cðe, rf`kacfejk mbs `ksbs pbrb mb ek`lf. ‚»Ruã fstâ lb`cfejk; lb`cfejk; ‚jcok gc bgcak. ‚Yfeab ‚Y feab pkr bquç ‚jcok fm jfs`kek`cjk. Xf`krrcfrke Xf`krrcfrke ue pbscmmk quf `keju`çb b mb pbrtf jf btrâs jfm `muh, sf bskgð fm jfs`kek`cjk pkr ueb vfetbeb, y `kef`tð mks `bhmfs `krtbjks bm jfm pbrbrrbyks. Gc bgcak ek tcfef t cfef mb gfekr jujb bm rfspf`tk? frb ueb `cetb jf `khrf jf cefjcb pumabjb jf be`lk, quczâ bmak gâs, quf hbobhb jfm tfobjk b tcfrrb. ‚»Fm Ceicfrek; ‚jcok fm jfs`kek`cjk, jfs`kek`cjk, b`fr`bejk mb hk`b bm bpbr bpbrbtk btk jf tfmãikek> b `ketceub`cðe fstuvk ue rbtk fe scmfe`ck, `ke mb krfob fe fm burcùmbr, bpkybjk fe mb vfetbeb. Mufak gc bgcak kyð quf `ctbhb vbrcbs vf`fs su pkhrf vcrtuj, y pbmbhrbs `kgk Pç y Ek. ‚Mf kirf`fe trfs `lcstfs ‚jcok fm jfs`kek`cjk‚ quf lbrâe quf qucfefs mks kcabe sf gufrbe mctfrbmgfetf jf rcsb. @rfk quf gc bgcak, fe fsf gkgfetk, ek tfeçb abebs jf sbhfr ebjb jf tkjk bqufmmk, qufrçb crsf b `bsb> jcok quf ek ef`fsctbhb `lcstfs. ‚Ybmkrbe ‚Y bmkrbe gu`lk su vcrtuj ‚jcok fm jfs`kek`cjk. Zrbs mk ùbm, pkr fxtrbòk quf pbrfz`b, gc bgcak pbabrçbe hufe prf`ckvb`cmð> pkr fmmb.pkrquf mðac`bgfetf, sc tfeçbe fe gu`lk mb gfr`be`çb, ‚Hufek, jf bùfrjk bùfrjk ‚jcok. Fm fxtrbkrjcebrck jkùgfetk quf fm bafetf sb`ð jf su hkmscmmk rfzbhb gâs k gfeks bsç? «Sk… fe pbak pkr mks trfs eufvks `lcstfs rf`chcjks jfm Pr. Gketbau-Gketbauf, quf fe bjfmbetf sf mmbgbrâ mm bgbrâ fm bafetf, y su butkrczb`cðe pbrb fxpkefrmks y `ketbrmks, mf

`fjk, fetrfak, ktkrak y pkeak b su jcspksc`cðe, tkjks mks rf`kek`cgcfetks, fgkmugfetks, arbtcic`b`ckefs k rf`kgpfesbs b gç jfhcjbs, Bquç k fe Ktrk Muabr, b ùfetb jf mb scaucfetf vcrtuj, b sbhfr? quf tkjbs mbs guofrfs ske pbrb gç caubm jf ifbs¾. Mbs jcfz ÿmtcgbs pbmbhrbs lbhçbe scjk fs`rctbs b tcetb pkr fm sfòkr GketbauGketbauf. Gc pkhrf bgcak mk icrgð puetubmgfetf. «Bquç tcfef mks `lcstfs¾, jcok fm bafetf. Fstbhbe `mbrbgfetf fs`rctks fe trfs trkzks jf pbpfm. «Ek pbrf`fe guy jcvfrtcjks¾, jcok fm ktrk ùbejk mks luhk mfçjk. «Vstfj fs ceguef ‚jcok fm sfòkr GketbauGketbauf‚> pfrk ùbmqucfrb quf mks kcab sf gkrcrâ jf rcsb? sf mk abrbetczbgks¾. Tâaceb 0:3

Veb fgprfsb bgfrc`beb lbhçb `kgprbjk b prf`ck jf pbpfm usbjk `cfe gcm fofgpmbrfs jfm Jc``ckebrck jf Fmf`trc`cjbj, Fmf`trc`cjbj, fs`rctk ùbejk mb fefraçb fmã`trc`b frb bmak eufvk ‚y ùyk butkr ek lbhçb fetfejcjk `krrf`tbgfetf fm tfgb ec scqucfrb fe su tcfgpk‚> mb fgprfsb lbhçb pbabjk 24.444 mchrbs b ueb rfspftbhmf fjctkrcbm ceamfsb (`ke`rftbgfetf b mb Hrctke) b `bghck jf utcmczbr utcmc zbr su ekghrf. S `kesfaucr pfjcjks pbrb fm Jc``ckebrck Hrctke jf Fmf`trc`cjbj Fmf`trc`cjbj frb fm `kgftcjk jf gc jfsvfeturbjk bgcak. Tbrf`f quf sf mf jbhb hcfe. Tkr mk vcstk, `ke sðmk gcrbr b ue lkghrf, k f`lbr ueb kofbjb b su obrjçe, sbhçb sc jfhçb rf`kgfejbrmf fm mchrk `kgk «ue ãxctk jf bhskmutb b`tubmcjbj, mk gfokr fe su aãefrk, fe fm guejk jf mb `cfe`cb gkjfreb¾, k `kgk «bmak krcacebm f cgpfrif`tk, bmak jcaek jf `kgprbr y `kesfrvbr `kgk trchutk b mks vcfoks tcfgpks quf sf iufrke¾. S bsç, scaucð `ke su pcetkrfs`k buequf rutcebrck trbhbok, jfsf`lbejk fm rfùfrjk jf fsb ek`lf `kgk ueb k`bscðe fe quf sf lbhçb «fx`fjcjk ue pk`k¾, `kgk sf jc`f fe mks `çrùmks jkejf mb bzbjb ek sf mmbgb bzbjb ec lfrrbgcfetb barç`kmb, scek quf ek sf gfe`ckeb fe bhskmutk pkrquf rfsumtb vumabr. vumabr. Lbstb quf ueb ek`lf sf pusk fm trbof, y sf fe`ketrð mks trfs `lcstfs fe fm hkmscmmk. Fstk mf prkjuok, quczâ, ue skhrfsbmtk. Fetke`fs fstuvk pfesâejkmk gu`lk, bm pbrf`fr, y fm rfsumtbjk iuf quf jck ueb `feb fe fm `muh, cevctbejk b vfcetf jf sus gcfghrks. B ebjcf mf lbrçb jbòk ueb `feb, pfesð… ce`musk pkjçb `ketrchucr b su efak`ck> y sc mf sbmçb hcfe ue `lcstf, pbsbrçb pkr ue tcpk arb`cksk, y bÿe mf qufjbrçbe ktrks jks fe mb gbeab. Ek sã b qucãe cevctð ec `ðgk sf jfsbrrkmmð mb `feb, pkrquf sf pusk b lbhmbr btrkpfmmbjbgfetf y iuf jfrf`lk bm arbek> `kgk fm trke`k quf, bm b`fr`brsf b mb `btbrbtb, vb `bjb vfz gâs râpcjk. Iuf sfrvcjb mb `feb, `crùmð fm kpkrtk, y fstbhbe iugbejk mks vfcetf sfòkrfs, `ke jks `bgbrfrks gfrkjfbejk bmrfjfjkr, ùbejk, trbs mffr btfetbgfetf fm gfokr jf mks `lcstfs, mk `ketð b mb gfsb. Zkjks rcfrke. Vek jf mks bscstfetfs fm lugk su `cabrrk y ibriummð, mks jks `bgbrfrks mk kyfrke,bspcrð y kùmtbrke susjfrcsctbs `ke mbb``cjfetbmgfetf gbek> ue lkghrf bm quf tbghcãe mf austbhb `ketbr `lcstfs qucsk pfrgbef`fr sce rfçrsf, pfrk sf mf lce`lbrke mbs vfebs pfmcarksbgfetf bm trbtbr jf rfprcgcrmb, y bm icebm sf f`lð b rfçr tbghcãe. Fm `lcstf lbhçb tfecjk ãxctk> gc bgcak skercð betf mb cjfb> qucsk jf`cr uebs tçgcjbs pbmbhrbs bm quf fstbhb b su jfrf`lb, pfrk mb rcsb ek `fsbhb, y mks `bgbrfrks ek sf `bmmbhbe. Fspfrð y fspfrð, bskghrbjk> mb rcsb sfauçb, blkrb `mbrbgfetf gâs iufrtf, y mks `bgbrfrks frbe

mks gâs rucjksks. Mmfvbhbe bsç trfs k ùbtrk gceutks ùbejk, jf prketk, mf vcek bm pfesbgcfetk fstb cjfb fspbetksb? ¡frb ueb rcsb ikrzbjb! »Ruã ikrzbjb! »Ruã lbhçb pkjcjk ceju`crmf b `ketbr bqufm `lcstf fstÿpcjk; Yck su bhsurjk `kgk fe ueb rfvfmb`cðe> y ùbetk gâs mk pfesbhb, gcfetrbs bqufmmb afetf sf rfçb jf ãm, ce`musk mks `bgbrfrks, gâs ùfetb sf jbhb jf quf ek pkjrçb vkmvfr b mfvbetbr mb `bhfzb irfetf b sus lfrgbeks rfprfsfetbetfs. Pce fghbrak, mb rcsb sfauçb `mbgkrksb y blkabjkrb. Fstbhb sugbgfetf crrctbjk. Ek sfrvçb jf gu`lk tfefr bgcaks, pfesð, sc ek frbe `bpb`fs jf pbsbr pkr bmtk ue `lcstf fstÿpcjk> bjfgâs, mks lbhçb cevctbjk b `kgfr. S fetke`fs `kgprfejcð quf ek tfeçb bgcaks, mf jfsbpbrf`cð mb crrctb`cðe, y ueb cegfesb Tâaceb 064

ceifmc`cjbj jfs`fejcð skhrf ãm> sf mfvbetð fe scmfe`ck, sbmcð `bmmbjbgfetf jfm sbmðe, y bhbejkeð fm `muh. ¡Tkhrf lkghrf!> b mb gbòbeb scaucfetf ek tuvk vbmkr scqucfrb pbrb f`lbr ueb kofbjb b mks pfrcðjc`ks. Tfrk ek lb`çb ibmtb? fsf jçb, fs`rctks fe arbejfs `brb`tfrfs `kgk sc iufsfe mftrb pfqufòb, mks tctumbrfs sbmtbhbe b mb vcstb pkr sç skmks> y jf`çbe? «Yfcetcjðs gufrtks fe ue @muh¾. Pç, blkrb mk `kgprfejcð? mb rcsb ek lbhçb `fsbjk> prkhbhmfgfetf, b ueks sf mfs lbhçbe rfvfetbjk mbs vfebs, ktrks sf lbhçbe blkabjk, ktrks lbhçbe suùghcjk b mb eâusfb, ue btbquf bm `krbzðe jfhcð jf mmfvbrsf gcsfrc`krjcksbgfetf b ktrks> frbe sus bgcaks bm ice y bm `bhk, y ek sf lbhçb sbmvbjk eceauek, ec scqucfrb mks `bgbrfrks. Lbhçb scjk bqufm `lcstf ceifrebm. Zkgð ueb râpcjb jftfrgceb`cðe, y rfùfrjb `mbrbgfetf `kgk ueb pfsbjcmmb fm trbyf`tk b mb Fstb`cðe Yc`tkrcb, fm trfe b Jkvfr, y su fghbr`k jcsirbzbjk fe fm trbeshkrjbjkr> y ueb vfz b hkrjk, `ðgk mf skercfrke `kgpmb`cjks, `bsc khsfqucksks, jks pkmc`çbs quf jfsfbhbe lbhmbr ue gkgfetk `ke fm sfòkr Qbtnye-Okefs. Bsç sf mmbgbhb ãm. Fe ue vbaðe jf tfr`frb, `ke mbs guòf`bs fspksbjbs, y ueb `kevfrsb`cðe ikrzbjb ùbejk mb lbhçb, rfarfsð b mb Fstb`cðe Yc`tkrcb `ke mks quf mk lbhçbe jftfecjk, pbrb sfr ouzabjk pkr lkgc`cjck fe fm Zrchuebm Puprfgk jf Hkw. Fe fm ouc`ck iuf jfifejcjk pkr ue okvfe bhkabjk jf `kescjfrbhmf tbmfetk quf lbhçb jf`cjcjk b`tubr fe fstrbjks pbrb bugfetbr su rfputb`cðe ikrfesf. S iuf lâhcmgfetf jfifejcjk. Ek fs eceaueb fxbafrb`cðe jf`cr quf fm jcsùrsk jf mb jfifesb jfgkstrð quf frb ekrgbm, y lbstb ebturbm y `krrf`tk, kirf`fr ueb `feb b vfcetf pfrskebs y gbr`lbrsf sce jf`cr pbmbhrb, jfoâejkmks gufrtks b tkjks, ce`musk b mmks ks `bgbrfrks. Fstb iuf mb cgprfscðe quf qufjð fe mb gfetf jfm ourbjk. S fm sfòkr Qbtnye-Okefs sf `kescjfrð prâ`tc`bgfetf mchrf, `ke tkjbs mbs vfetbobs jf su lkrrchmf fxpfrcfe`cb, y sus ktrks jks `lcstfs mbs jf`mbrb`cðe afetfs jf mfyfs bÿe fxpfrcgfetbejk mb eufvb jcspksc`cðe qufcetb`tks. pfrgctfTfrk prfstbr b mksbejbe bùsbjks. Ek mfs austb jfobr jf utcmczbrmb pkr tfgkr b quf sf pcfesf quf jfs`kek`fe jc`lb jcspksc`cðe, y bm bhkabjk quf ek fstâ bm tbetk jf mbs ÿmtcgbs mfyfs ek tbrjbe fe `kescjfrbrmk btrbsbjk, mk quf pufjf lb`frmf pfrjfr uebs 64.444 mchrbs beubmfs fe gceutbs. Tkr fsk, buequf cevbrcbhmfgfetf gbejbe b mb lkr`b b sus jfifejcjks, ek mfs austb rfeue`cbr b tbm rfùrsk.

Fm sfòkr Qbtnye-Okefs iuf `keju`cjk b mb hbrrb jf tfstcaks. Bmmç `ketð mb fstrc`tb vfrjbj, mk quf prkjuok ueb gbmb cgprfscðe, jfspuãs jf tkjbs mbs `ksbs bpbsckebjbs y hfmmbs quf lbhçb jc`lk fm bhkabjk jfifeskr. jfifeskr. Mks lkghrfs y mbs guofrfs lbhçbe mmkrbjk bm kçrmbs. Tfrk ek mmkrbrke bm kçr b Qbtnye-Okefs. Bmaueks jcscgumbrke ueb rcsctb. Sb ek pbrf`cð `krrf`tk y ebturbm quf uek jfobsf gufrtks b sus cevctbjks y luyfsf jfm pbçs. »Jðejf fstbhb mb Oustc`cb, sf prfauetbrke, sc lbhçb bmaucfe `bpbz jf ueb `ksb bsç; S ùbejk b`bhð su lcstkrcb, fm oufz, fe tkek gâs hcfe jcvfrtcjk, mf prfauetð sc pkjçb lb`frmf gkrcr jf rcsb b ãm tbghcãe. »S ùâm frb fm `lcstf; Tufs fe ue muabr tbe sfrck `kgk ue Zrchuebm jf Oustc`cb, ek lby pkr quã tfgfr `kesfùfe`cbs ibtbmfs jf Tâaceb 062

eceaÿe aãefrk. Zctuhfbetf, fm fe`busbjk sf sb`ð jfm hkmscmmk mks trfs trkzks jf pbpfm y pkr prcgfrb vfz sf jck ùfetb jf quf fm prcgfrk y gfokr jf mks trfs `lcstfs sf lbhçb hkrrbjk pkr `kgpmftk. Pce fghbrak, bÿe pkjçb rf`krjbrmk `ke tkjb `mbrcjbj. Bsç quf mk `ketð jf gfgkrcb bm Zrchuebm. Veb vfz, ue crmbejãs, bm pfjcrmf su sfòkr quf mf trbofsf mb prfesb gbtcebm, `ketfstð `ke su ceafeck lbhctubm? «¡Jfgketrf, sfòkr! Pc qucfrf, mf trbcak prfesbjk fm jçb fetfrk¾. Eceaÿe `lcstf tcfef mb gcsgb arb`cb ùbejk sf ùfetb pkr sfauejb vfz? pbrf`f quf pcfrjf bmak jf su sustbe`cb> pfrk Qbtnye-Okefs ek fstbhb prfpbrbjk pbrb fm tfrrchmf scmfe`ck `ke quf iuf b`kacjk. Ebjcf skercð scqucfrb> sce fghbrak, lbhçb gbtbjk b vfcetcjðs pfrskebs. Fm `lcstf frb gbmk, trfgfejbgfetf gbmk> fm bhkabjk jfifeskr tfeçb fm `fòk irue`cjk, y ue uocfr lurabhb fe ueb hkmsb hus`bejk bmak quf fm ufz mf lbhçb pfjcjk. S fe fsf gkgfetk, `kgk mmfabjk jf guy mfoks, y sce prftfejfrmk fm bùsbjk, mf vcek bm pfesbgcfetk, y rfspmbejf`cð fe ãm sce qufrfr jcscpbrsf, fstf betcauk y pfrec`cksk prkvfrhck? «Zbetk jb quf tf blkrqufe pkr ue `krjfrk `kgk pkr `cfetk¾. Fm ourbjk pbrf`çb b puetk jf rftcrbrsf. «Zfeak ktrk `lcstf¾, jcok Qbtnye-Okefs> y bmmç y fetke`fs mfyð fm sfauejk trkzk jf pbpfm. Khsfrvð `ke btfe`cðe fm pbpfm pbrb vfr sc sf hkrrbhb, `ke`fetrbejk su btfe`cðe fe fsb trcvcbmcjbj, `kgk sufmfe lb`fr b gfeujk mks lkghrfs jkgcebjks pkr ueb beaustcb tfrrchmf> y `bsc cestbetâefbgfetf, jfsbpbrf`cfrke mbs pbmbhrbs `kgk hkrrbjbs pkr ueb gbek, y vck fm pbpfm betf sç tbe hmbe`k `kgk fm prcgfrk. S fstb vfz sç quf rcfrke? fm oufz, fm ourbjk, fm ics`bm, fm pÿhmc`k tkjk, y mks aubrjcbs sfvfrks quf mf ùstkjcbhbe b uek y ktrk mbjk. Ek luhk mb gfekr jujb rfspf`tk b fstf `lcstf. Ek sf qufjð b vfr fm icebm, y sbmcð `ke mks koks icoks fe fm sufmk, ce`bpbz jf mfvbetbr mb gcrbjb b jfrf`lb ec czqucfrjb. S jfsjf fetke`fs bejb pkr blç, fvctbejk pufrtks irfùfetbejk muabrfsscfgprf skmctbrcks. bòks mmfvb pkr `bgceks gketbòksks, pbsbejkylbghrf b gfeujk, sce Jks bgcaks, `bghcbejk `kestbetfgfetf jf rfacðe, y vbabejk skmk, b ùfstbs `ke su `lcstf gkrtbm. B vf`fs, ikrzbjk pkr fm irçk y fm lbghrf, vcsctb mbs pksbjbs, y kyf b mks `mcfetfs `ketbr `lcstfs, f ce`musk jfsbicbrmk, bm bek`lf`fr> pfrk pfrgbef`f sfetbjk, skmk y fe scmfe`ck, tfgfrksk jf quf sf mf fs`bpf jf mb gbek su ÿmtcgb brgb, y jf quf fsf ÿmtcgk `lcstf scfghrf fm jkmkr fe ue `fetfebr jf lkabrfs. Mf lb `rf`cjk mb hbrhb> sf mf lb

vufmtk arcs, y mmfvb gusak y gusak y bhrkoks bhrkoks ferfjbjks fe fmmb, jf gkjk quf ebjcf, ec scqucfrb mb pkmc`çb, rf`kek`frçb blkrb fe ãm bm btcmjbjk rfprfsfetbetf quf vfejçb fm Jc``ckebrck fm Jc``ckebrck Hrctke jf Fmf`trc`cjbj fe Fmf`trc`cjbj fe ueb tcfrrb guy jcstcetb. @ke`mucjb su lcstkrcb, sf qufjð `bmmbjk> mufak mf tfghmð fm mbhck, `kgk sc iufsf b bòbjcr bmak. @rfk quf pfesbhb mchrbrsf jf ue `lcstf gkrtbm bmmç gcsgk, fe bqufm `bgcek jf mb gketbòb, y tbm vfz cr c r b pbrbr, `ke sus trfs trkzks jf pbpfm fe hmbe`k, b ue `bmbhkzk, sugbejk ueb gufrtf gâs b su mcstb jf `rçgfefs, pfrk cekifescvk bm ice pbrb mks lkghrfs. Bsç quf gf bprfsurã b gbr`lbrgf> sðmk kç quf gurgurbhb trcstfgfetf

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trbs jf gç, bhbtcjk y `bhczhbok, `kgpmftbgfetf skmk fe fm `rfpÿsùmk, quczâ `ketbejk ueb y ktrb vfz su ÿmtcgk `lcstf ceifrebm.

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