Well, Alexey, your prayers! Nods to the cognac, spoke Sobinov. Leonid too hurried to insert the word:
And what, after all, everything flows and changes in the world, other than a good drink!
Its you, is not it, noticed! Garin said approvingly. Then the conversation intervened Anya:
You still make me their boozer that Anna and I will be doing?
Do not worry, Anna, is a noble drink, the drink of kings, a good thirty excerpts from their own cellars grandson general who fought once in the squadron «Normandy Niemen», during the Second World War. Garin joked. In Sobinov broke in:
Anna, Anna promised to come tomorrow.
Oh, its great, we had planned to Peredelkino a week to call, to live there with the baby.
Yes, of course! Said Leonid Its all there and the food and the wait staff.
And most importantly, spring and air. Forest fresh and clean. Baby and we will splendid! She said, clutching a bear to her chest, went to bed. Left alone in the kitchen, the general took the floor:
I, in turn, invite you to his villa generals. Here at Moscow we have generals your town has. There, we will not disturb anybody and well figure out what to do next. Until General said Leonid took out of the fridge appetizer that consisted of red caviar, cutting the Moscow sausage, salted delicacies Anya and pulled out of the oven steaming in a roasted chicken grilled baked potato cooked in a special recipe of Elsa Eduardovna. The kitchen is immediately filled with fabulously delicious flavors of gourmet food. Garin was uncork and pour the brandy. This time on the table were of crystal stemware wedding gift Elsa Eduardovna, and good aging cognac sparkled in their patches of sunlight, absorbed once the vine and now generously bestowing his heat in the drink people. When Garinov was filled with the third glass, the general picked it up:
My dear colleagues, close friends! Then came this black day in my biography! Sobinov Krazimov warily listened to his confession, not being afraid to ask a pertinent question, as soon as their eyes were focused attention so lets keep going together, and out of difficult situations, as it was with us in the past, so it should be in the future!
Clinking glasses, crystal ringing sound cheerful further affirm their bonds of male friendship.
Alexei with a curious look Leonid began to ask we wait, however, that there was and how it ended? Filling the glasses of a new portion of cognac finally put the question squarely, Leonid.
A completed sad! The Council is not in any want to stop experimenting! Even my resignation, which I threatened them, did not help! He drained his glass in one gulp, ate pickled cucumber and caviar spoon.
What they do not understand what threatens their stubbornness for the planet as a whole? Expressed in the hearts of Leonid.
Well, this time went alignment intervened Sobinov, which until this moment listened and said nothing then it seems to me that the guests have long settled on Earth and that they probably have a base here.
I do not, how many do not doubt it! Said Garin But heres the thing, according to the laws of space ethics referenced Carlos Allende, they were just watching, and any interference in our affairs, it is forbidden that same ethic.
If a situation arises and Humanity will simply destroy yourself, do not be interference? Said Peter.
Yes, they do not care for humanity, like the fact that it is in their world does! In the hearts of Garin said.
How so? Peter did not let up. Leonid silence filled the glasses, without interfering with the conversation.
This so- called Space Ethics prohibits any interference, as I understood from the conversation Carlos only the consequences of carrying a direct threat affecting directly on the highly Civilization, they eliminate. And what kind of help or assistance, or expressed only in the toss us ideas for new scientific discoveries or trends in science. Garin said.
I thought he just said that the war and the various cataclysms on Earth stimulate progress and development. Added Krazimov.
From this we can conclude that we cannot expect help from! With only house we are doomed to shovel shit from our sump pit! Summed up the general, clinking glasses filled a glass with friends
Men sat in the kitchen to 4. oclock in the morning. Drinking the last glass of brandy, Garin said:
My friends, its nice to have a reliable and strong rear. And the rear of this is you, my dear! His eyes filled with sentimental tears of emotion. And these words, and from these sentimental tears, and from disastrous situation in the kitchen all my heart was warm and comfortable, as is the case with reliable and faithful companions, with whom, and will not burn in the fire and water do not drown.
Well, its time to sleep! Garin finished gatherings. At that Leonid replied:
Alexei Anya a bed for you in the living room on the couch. Petro will you sleep on the couch, there is also the bed. And went back to their places. Leonid still remained in the kitchen, cleared the table unfinished bottle of brandy in the fridge, two empty packed in a plastic bag. Washed the dishes and wiped the table with a damp cloth, and only then went to bed with his wife in the bedroom.
Chapter 6
General woke up first. On the wall clock was exactly 7:00 in the morning. In shorts and a T- shirt, he sneaked into the bathroom and there is a long dabbled in the shower. Then, refreshed and cheerful into the living room. Sobinov still sleeping on a folding chair. Garin looked at him. And quietly, so as not to wake anyone, went to the balcony. The sun was shining, the light flooding the towers of the Kremlin, be visible here, and Red Square, the cordon police patrol. Moscow was preparing for a military parade in honor of Victory Day. On this festive day in May on May 9, the sun in some special warmed by its rays Bridge Red Square, the tender leaves of blossoming buds on the trees Garden Ring and soul festively- minded people. At the bottom, where looked Garin, the company car is still did not have:
Heres a tomboy! Somehow not angry, cursed by paternal General. Again he quietly made his way into the room, took out his cell phone from cover leather trousers hanging on his belt, and went back to the balcony.
The driver felt sleepy ringing cell phone, which was lying on the cabinet next to the bed:
Hello! In the tube the voice of General:
Vasily, where are you? At the driver did not hesitate to blurt out:
m Stuck in a traffic jam!
Something your plug lasts indefinitely?
So after a holiday, all overlapped around!
There is nothing to solder in my brain, you have a special permit, for it can even Red Square during the parade go by! Immediately, get out of bed and to me, if you do not want to lose your job! Ill give you thirty minutes!
Yes, Comrade General! Nervously blurted out the driver. He listened for a minute short beeps in the tube, finally waking up. Then, quickly, on the military, jumped out of bed and, without washing, got dressed.
You, where at this hour? Sleepily, stretching in bed, awakened by his wife asked.
On- call, you have to be!
Again, you come, when those traits? She growled, turning on the right side.
Yes! I come! And where I can find a job, and to permit, and facilities, are you still reproach? Grumbling, he hurried out of the apartment.
On- call, you have to be!
Again, you come, when those traits? She growled, turning on the right side.
Yes! I come! And where I can find a job, and to permit, and facilities, are you still reproach? Grumbling, he hurried out of the apartment.
In the car, on the go Vasily took out the glove box and a battery- powered electric shaver started shaving. At the crossroads of his stopped patrol first:
Your documents?
The driver showed a pass. The policeman was carefully considered little red book with solid red seals, then brought her back and gave the command. Two employees discovered the passage. Volga followed further. Exactly thirty minutes later the car drove up to the entrance of the house, where there was a flat Krazimov
After giving the driver acceleration, Garin dialed control dacha economy. In the tube, hoarse voice of the manager:
Mayor Eremenko listening!
Welcome, Comrade Major! Happy holiday! This is Lieutenant General Garin! I have a summer house number twenty- three. Prepare. I will stay five days with me two of my co- worker! Are there any questions? Pausing General listened.
Oh no! Major blurted out you just congratulations on the Victory! And immediately give an indication that all was as it should be prepared. Bed time, two fridges he started to list all that fond of the General booze and snacks, and rest in the country. But Garin has not listened to it:
«Its time to wake up the team» he thought about his friends, he entered the room. He put on his pants, shirt, then walked over to Peter and patted him on the cheek:
A? What! Peter opened his eyes. Saw a general Comrade General, where I?
Do not worry, youre in good hands! Jokingly replied Garin. Peter realized where he was and friendly laughter filled the room. At this time in the bedroom doorway seemed Leonid.
Congratulations, my friends! His sallow face, an expression of suffering from a hangover.
Immediately to the kitchen! Commanded the general. All three of them, he found himself in the kitchen, looked at each other in surprise. Theres a glass on the kitchen table was a brandy. This Garin poured the remains of cognac in a crystal wine glasses, when everyone was still asleep:
For Victory! They had a drink together. Leonid felt like alcohol syndrome and nausea, somewhere failed and disappeared.
Well, comrades, began to speak Garin all about all, thirty minutes! The parade will look on the big plasma torch in my country house! All looking for order in the wrist watch commander, ordered, the time has gone!
The guests began to gather. The general was already ready to go:
Leon, tell Anna that I will take away for five days, thats an order! Garin and headed for the door Ill wait in the car!
All right, we will, as soon as possible! Leonid answered for himself and for Peter, who at that time was taking a shower in the bathroom.
Leon! From the bedroom he heard a sleepy voice Ani Youve already got?
Yes, dear! Leonid returned to the bedroom and told his wife that he would be in the country Garinov. At that Anya said with Dima and Anna Sobinova they will live on their departmental dacha in Peredelkino
Machine, rustling tires, raced outside Moscow highway in the direction of the village generals Cottages. The village has arisen recently. As conceived by senior officers of the Armed Forces, this corner of privacy for the generals was a must. Since the conditions of developed capitalism, when the senior army officers to see the luxurious mansions wealthy nouveau riche, to be honest, thoughts begin to go to the citizen. And each of them is not present and think: «And after all, I could put together and more than one million militaries if I do not!» This confusion and hesitation in the minds of the generals decided to put an end once and for all. The State Duma was forced into the budget funds for the construction of a holiday village. And the luxurious mansions were built in the pine forest, near the old bed of the Moscow River, filled with clean and clear water. In this small town, surrounded by three- meter fence and guarded day and night, was laid asphalt road. And now the service for senior executives Army could seem somewhat honey. Has to want to serve, and patriotism have regained its former strength of spirit
The mansion at number 23 was isolated and Major General Garinov for meritorious service to the Fatherland as a sign of a successful space exploration together with awarding him the next rank. Taking advantage of his position, is not Major General and Lieutenant General Garin insisted on separating cottages and Russian hero Colonel Krazimov, which was done only Krazimov dacha in Peredelkino was allocated the number 10. At his country house newly baked Lt. Gen. been rare. His frightening loneliness. Being alone with him, his soul began to creep into the sad and painful thoughts about the lost son and his wife departed early. It was becoming unbearable loneliness and stay for a day or two of his dacha three, he interrupted the holiday and returned to Baikonur to his place of service, where for a current affairs forgotten by the tragedy that fell to his lot.
The situation is different now. He and his young friends colleagues. You can relax and consult on the future of his destiny, life expectancy in retirement. Actually this, he invited and Krazimova and Sobinova to him.
Mansion No. 23 was built in the latest Western fashion. The architecture of the building was borrowed from the American colleagues generals who had their own public house, with a difference only in the fact that the Russian military retirement giving back to the state. On the contrary, our American colleagues, remained lifelong use.
The mansion at number 23 was shielded high fence painted in dark brown color. Metal gates with automatic opening system, led to the territory of the mansion and opened the entrance to a spacious courtyard with a garden and a lawn near the house. Under the house has a garage and a stone wall, lined with granite boulders wine cellar with a whole collection of different varieties of wine, cognac and champagne bottles with the refined. In the wine cellar you can go down a metal spiral staircase waging of a spacious living room with fireplace. This space and the interior was similar to the cottage garden Krazimov. The same bar, desk and shelves crammed with expensive drinks, reflected in the mirrored wall.
When guests came into the living room fireplace is blazing, next to the mat lay a bunch of oak firewood.
Here is my refuge! Widely spreading his hands, said Garin Lets go, Ill show you where those who will live!
He led the friends to the second floor sweeping staircase, where there were three bedrooms. Little room, however, were small, with double beds, clean cleaned with fresh linen bed. All three went out the door into the hallway as playgrounds, topped with a window, under which was a leather sofa. On this site, a kind of corner you can read the rest, smoke a cigar, who liked to smoke, or watch interesting programs on TV, which stood in a corner under a palm tree that was growing in a decorative ceramic pot. Bedroom Garinov was twice bedrooms guests and had a balcony. Thats the whole layout of house, except for a small closet in the hallway, where they were carefully placed accessories for fishing. In the living room by the fireplace still standing bookcases with books, in lonely hours Garin loved to read, and on the coffee table that stood by the cabinet, record questions that should be addressed at the service. In the living room, except for the coffee table, next to the bookcase has been set yet, and a table with a computer connected to the Internet, standing next to a red telephone on your desk governmental communications. After inspection of the premises, guests gathered in the living room.