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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Jan 4, 2005 1:28:56 GMT -5
"I am not touchy feely. At least I don't think so. And yes, I think that Fedyoshka will be the youngest in my class." Bassarov replies to Daniel.
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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 1:32:49 GMT -5
Kolya gets excited and spills his milk shake on Mister Teacher.
"Kolya...you are making a mess!" I say nervously.
"I am sorry Mister Teacher..." I ask for a rag and start wiping him off.
How embarassing.
"I should go it is getting later..."
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 1:33:24 GMT -5
"I see. I was worried for a moment. Where'd you study? And what was your major?" Maybe this guy was smarter than the muck and run of the other teachers. He sounded like he knew stuff. His voice had that almost arrogant sound to it that people who knew they were smarter than everyone else had.
"Leave? Fen, it's not that late. But, if you say so. When do you want to start tutoring leasons?"
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Post by Valodya Bassarov on Jan 4, 2005 1:38:53 GMT -5
"I studied social science at the University of Moscow. I got my teaching degree at the Pedagogical Institute of Petrozavodsk, the city where I grew up."
Bassarov takes Fenutchka's hand and the rag. He smiles.
"Don't worry about it. It is just a minor thing."
He gets up, and wipes himself off.
"Good day you two, I look forward to seeing you in class Fedyoshka, I am sure you will be an excellent student. I must be leaving myself."
Bassarov gets up and pays for the bill. He suspects Daniel and decides it is better not to stay too long, lest the student become suspicious of who he really is. He will talk to Fedyoshka at another time.
"Da Svidanya, Fedyoshka..."
He exits and walks to the train station to head home.
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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 1:41:27 GMT -5
I wait until teacher is long gone.
"He was...very friendly. Not what I expected at all."
I pick up Kolya and think about the strange man.
"You can start next week, once I start the new classes with Zhenya..."
It feels strange calling teacher by such an informal name.
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 1:45:06 GMT -5
"Weird. I... don't think that I like him. But I don't know why. He seemed nice enough, and he was properly educated but... I know I've seen him before." Dan picks up his bag. "Anyway, is there a time that's good for you?"
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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 1:47:22 GMT -5
"Teacher reminds me of Kolya's father. There is something dangerous about him. But I will be careful. My life is already a mess. I don't want any more problems."
I think for a moment.
"Maybe 5pm on Wednesday."
I put my hands in my coat pockets.
"Would you like to just hang out sometime? I am alone a lot."
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 1:53:03 GMT -5
"Ya. Don't take this the wrong way Fen but maybe you should avoid people who remind you of your son's father. I mean... well there's no easy way to say it: he ran off on you and his son.
Hangout?... Sure. That sounds like something to do. What're you doing tommorrow afternoon?"
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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 1:58:11 GMT -5
"I was just going to clean house. But maybe we could rent a movie. I can't go out since someone needs to watch Kolya, but the three of us can watch a video."
I think of Zhenya and what Dan said. Zhenya is a handsome man and very confident. But he seems tricky. I know I should trust him because he is a teacher and I want to be a good student to him.
Dan is a good friend. He has been nice to me all day. But he really shouldn't bother. I am too much trouble for him. He is young and has the world ahead of him. My life is doomed and there is little to hope for.
"Maybe I would like to own a flower shop. I like flowers too. I am sorry if I seem too simple. I am not smart and ambitious like you."
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 2:07:19 GMT -5
"Smart, maybe. Ambitious, no. Your talking to the guy who's life plan extends only as far as the next D&D adventure. Flower shop is a good investment. Low inital investment, easy to build a client base, and easy to make product."
Dan shrugs, "People like you are the ones who make businesses work Fen. People like me make them run but we don't make them work.
A video sounds nice. Something for the whole family kinda thing."
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Post by Fenitchka on Jan 4, 2005 2:11:09 GMT -5
"If you stop by the video rental bring a cartoon. Something that Kolya will like. I better get some sleep, so see you tomorrow. It will be fun."
I let Dan out of my house and lock the door. I put Kolya to bed and go to my own room. I think about teacher and Dan. Teacher, what an attractive man. He has a strong personality.
I shouldn't think about things like that. I close my eyes and go to sleep. I can't wait to see Dan tomorrow.
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Post by Danuel Stinin on Jan 4, 2005 2:15:50 GMT -5
Dan walks home. When he turns on the light in his apartment he sees loose papers, scale models of adventurers and monsters, and dice. Even the kitchen is full of roleplaying stuff. After being in Fen's apartment his feels... weird. Dan sighs and gets ready for bed. When he walks into his room he stops for a moment to brush a hand along his dungeon master's outfit. He wore it whenever they played D&D. It was alot of fun and it made him feel empowered. In fact, he'd found that his powers worked better when he wore it. But now, it was time to sleep.
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Post by Freak Boy on Jan 4, 2005 5:25:10 GMT -5
"Che" continues to wait under the floor boards for Ahriman. Knowing how Red Infinity operates, and this is all assuming that they can even find him and don't think he's still in Helsinki or any of the outlying areas, Ahriman will appear in the house and tear it appart looking for Freak Boy. When he finds nothing and no one, he will sit down and wait with a gun in hand to assassinate him as he walks through the door. It is when this happens that "Che" plans to jump through the floorboards and fight back.
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Post by Ezra Weil on Jan 4, 2005 8:26:14 GMT -5
Ezra locates Lady Blue and stands before her. He has been putting a lot of thought into her funeral and what must be done. He will invite her anarchist friends to attend, since he himself does not have many people in his life besides Raz.
He hopes that Simona's body has not been cremated by the FRA.
"Lady Blue, I am Ezra Weil. I have come to pick up the remains of my sister."
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Post by Korbinian Kautsky on Jan 4, 2005 8:33:10 GMT -5
Kautsky receives the book from Freak Boy, and this offers him much enjoyment. In the dark and long days of his imprisonment in Siberia, those little things make him happy.
His crow tells him that there is a socialist student named Daniel Stinin in Finland. He decides that he will contact the young man and see if he wants to join the second international. The democratic socialist movement needs all the members it can get.
A letter appears with Daniel's D&D things. The letter reads as follows:
Dear Daniel, a little birdie told me that you were a socialist so I decided to contact you. My name is Korbinian Kautsky, leader of the second International or as you might call it...the democratic socialist movement. I was wondering if you would be interested in joining us since we need new members. A bright young boy like you would be an excellent addition to our group. Think it over, and if you have any questions about me or the democratic socialist movement, please write them down. I have my ways of getting them.
-Sincerly,
Korbinian Kautsky
(a post to Daniel Stinin.)
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