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Hot Patties, by D. Acheulov

Hot Patties

(title in Russian "Горячие пирожки")

by Dmitry Acheulov (Kyrgyzstan)

 

"You may meet her anywhere at any of capital's markets. She holds an aluminum plate in her hand, her voice is everywhere.

- Hot patties! And sadness in her eyes.

- Hot patties! And anguish in her eyes.

There is an indifferent sun in the sky, indifferent faces around.

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