Book-8. Diplomatic corps novella

– Got it, Mom.

Dima was accustomed to speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Anya inspired him from an early age that my father only speaks the truth, and if he is too honest a boy, that would be like my dad. And the kid went out of his way to be honest. Sometimes even came to the children’s marasmus, so he wanted to imitate his father, for which he was terribly bored. Dima came out into the fresh air. There he stayed not long, as once again entered the house. Anya at the time was hanging light ketone blouse, which was to her face and was completely absorbed in this occupation. She did not want to be distracted again from his work, and the boy persistently called:

– Mama! Mom! This is us!

The meaning of words Dima, did not immediately came to Ani. But then it quickly and dramatically drove off. Before her stood her Lenya. The woman saw her husband turned pale, began to settle on the legs gave way. Leonidas at the last minute grabbed his wife and gently laid her on the leather sofa. Sam sat down next. Anya was lying unconscious. Leonid, I have missed the wife could not take his eyes off the lovely features, admiring every detail, every crinkle in their native form. Anna sighed and opened her eyes. Bleary eyes looked at her husband, and uttered a barely audible:

– Leon, is that you? I’m afraid that suddenly disappears ego sleep?

Leonid fondly looking at her huge green eyes, said:

No, my dear little wife, now will not disappear. Now we’ll all be together, you and I have our Dima.

Oh, my dear, we were exhausted without you all these years! – She wrapped both arms around her husband’s neck and clung to him, trembling all longing for male affection body.

Dima with his mouth open, watching the scene did not cease to wonder that the father he had been waiting for, now do not pay any attention to him. He puffed out his cheeks from the jealous indignation, bitterly sighed and went outside to his typewriter.

Dima set foot on the cement patio walkway to the gate in a bitter thought:

«– How could he ignore me? «I would do it someone else? I that they were not the son?»

Boy sad and took a deep breath

«One, that’s my friend is!» – He looked at his toy car plastic eyes full of tears, and then sighed sadly. On this sunny autumn day Chile was not happy about it either and bottomless blue sky, or the arrival of the father, nor the father’s shoulder finding that seemingly gave us confidence in him is far unproven children’s strength. He gently with a soft, put the car on the track and drove him to the toy garage, which he built in the corner of the courtyard, which forms a fence. He pushed the car into the «garage» and listened to the noise suddenly arisen at a wooden picket fence. Crowd the local Chilean. Chilean crowd of local kids swept past the gate, shouting. It was evident that something spooked them. These were the children of different ages from ten to sixteen years old, the children of workers serving the farming colony Dignidad. The boy with curiosity rose and stuck his attractive face behind fence. His eyes fell on the two wrapped in white robes, people were moving along the little houses along the street towards the fleeing crowd to buildings where farm workers lived. Dima, yielding to the universal impulse of fun games, forgetting the warning not to go out of the gate, rushed after him. He quickly caught up with the fleeing and they soon turned into a neat and narrow alley lined with young trees. Right and left were scattered houses worker’s colony, enclosed by wooden fences with the same wickets. After appearing on «their» territory of the children stopped and the fear began to see, where to go two ghosts in white. The two men turned towards the crowd of children, and have staggered to move toward them. Children with triumphant shouts were on the defensive. But were afraid to come near. Figures moved to the children huddled together in a flock, it seemed that the two ghosts are not going to back down and go straight to them.

Dima was finally able to see in white jumpsuits two people. One figure was taller. Both wrapped up from head to toe in white overalls, made of white sheets. It seemed that on the heads of these people were under the white robes put on the pan. Children timidly retreated. White pieces stopped at the gate house where she lived the eldest of the children. This girl stood out the maturity of an adult with developed breasts, a woolen blouse jumping to the beat of her footsteps. With jet- black hair, curled into a tight knot at the crown and beautiful sensual brown eyes framed by thin eyebrows.

The fact that two of the ghosts have stopped near her house, gave her courage. Without thinking, she is angry cat, ran up to the smaller figure with a strange wailing and attempted to disrupt the white jumpsuit. In response there was a long scratch from the elbow to the wrist and long sharp nails. With her scratched hands bled and clotted on the wrist. The girl retreated. A crowd of children with fear forsaken. Children were silenced. And just a quick vote, under white garments, similar to the swan singing could be heard from under- covered white, round oblong pans, which sheltered the head. These two figures were wary, watching the children, putting their long, sharp fingernails, ready to put them in motion at the slightest danger. They stood with his back to the fence near the gate itself in anticipation of further attacks. Passed agonizing minute. Suddenly, a figure higher than the growth was a gesture with his right hand to beckon the girl, who was standing in front of the crowd and by the inexperience or naive curiosity seemed to be nothing else in life is not afraid. And the children polestar fright and healthy curiosity, pushed this little girl on his tongue:

– Go, your name! – The older girl, smiling mischievously, pushed the little girl.

The girl with an affable smile, gently approached the Ghost, and came to a figure higher. Hands with long, sharp claws dug into skinny and turned to face the crowd. The girl looked frightened children. The figures echoed each other swan voices were silenced children, huddled fearfully to one another. Scratch the girl did not survive the first, emboldened tried to rush back to the front. But the sharp claws dangerously headed toward her, stopping the attack. When the hands recoiled from the girl she quickly ran away. Dima pushed forward at this time and watched the figures in white. Again gesture figure was higher invite Dima has come up. Someone pushed him. The boy devoured by curiosity and fear, was not moved. But curiosity won yet, and he slowly approached the figure. When they reached the haunted him, he suddenly grabbed powerful clawed hand. Drew him to her, and holding tight to the head, pressed down mouth and nose to his body, blocking breathing. At that moment, the mental order was gimlet brain:

«Tell them, that we did not do wrong to anybody, tell them that we were not touched, otherwise we will perish because of your germ- infested atmosphere! Say?»

Dima, shaking with fear and suffocation decided:

«I will say, to breathe,» – but stronger hand going into your mouth and nose with a white jumpsuit, and in another moment he would suffocate. Frightened boy thought:

«I have to say, I will say that you do not do anything to them: only let you do not touch!»

In a moment, his face turned to the crowd. Sharp claws dug into his right shoulder, creating an unbearable pain. Someone else’s idea was again to drill the brain:

«Tell me, with what we’ve done nothing wrong! Let us not touch! Say?»

«I’ll tell you- " – And the claws slightly eased the pain in my shoulder. The boy was silent. Again, a sharp pain in his shoulder began to grow up miserable. And he mentally said,

«I’ll tell you- " – The pain has subsided a little, but his shoulder ached as if it dug five acute poisonous snakes. The boy started to speak, not for a moment doubt that it will not understand Chilean children. With every word he said, claws released his shoulder, and the pain subsided, giving the confidence and firmness in his words. The boy spoke in Russian, but to my surprise heard these words in an unknown tongue Spanish:

– Do not touch them! They will not do anything wrong! – He repeated these words twice. The crowd, as bewitched, peered at Dima, frozen with fear, chilling, waiting, what, then, did this happen on someone else’s kid knows not where dumped in their children’s game in ghosts.

And Dima, feeling light and strong push hands, he realized that his mission is over, and heroically went back to his seat. Another minute standoff continued. In my head, Dima became a thought:

«We’ll be back, to thank you enough! Nothing just happens, should pay for everything! Goodbye! See you soon!»

Two figures suddenly turned and entered the gate. They went into the girl’s house and hid there. A crowd of children, devoured by curiosity, began to cry out to Mary was the name of the girl:

– Come and see where they ran away?

A girl came up against. She was scary, what if bringing it will enchant and it will turn into a mummy? Or even worse do something to her and she dies? But the inexorable kids persevered. Yes, and Mary herself overcame the fear of curiosity, and she gave up.

Dima was listening to children and was not surprised that he understands the Spanish language, as they say in the same way as he speaks in Russian. Anyway, so it seemed.

Meanwhile, Maria timidly approached the house porch. But inside was hesitant to enter, afraid. Began to look in the window.

– Well, what? Is there anyone? – Not appeased her cousin Teresa, a little under half a year older.

Finally curiosity got the better, and Mary decided to enter the cabin. Did not have with her for about ten minutes. Everyone has become boring. The boys ran away, the girls were alone, and Dima.

Mary appeared in a puzzled and surprised look, talking about the fact that she was unable to find anyone in the house.

– You lie all! – Unable to stand, blurted Teresa. – I know you’re with these assholes agreed to scare us so?

– What are these assholes, eh? – Onset usually quarrel between friends, who are often at this age, and which, as suddenly come to an end as it began.

Dima was bored and sad because he has no other and that his father does not love him. Consumed by these feelings he sadly trudged home.

Home all seemed to be the same. Only strange moans could be heard from my mother’s parents’ bedroom. Dima thought that bad parents and decided to see what was going on. With rapid strides up the stairs, carpeted green carpet from the living room to the second floor where the master bedroom. Pulling the door handle, he tried to open it, but all in vain, the door is locked.

– Mama! Mom! Are you ill? – Became alarmed call.

Groans immediately stopped. Behind the closed door started any fuss. Then, in the doorway appeared mom in a pink terry- cloth robe.

– Son you’ve come?

Yes, Mom! And, whatever you have done, you do not get sick?

Anya looked up in surprise at his son. In her eyes there was fear. She has carefully considered the boy:

– Repeat what you said, Dima?

– You do not get sick? – Dima not less surprised look on her mother, who was even more surprised and told the room:

– Leon! Our son speaks some gibberish! Come on, if he did not get sick!

– I hear you! This is pure Spanish! – Krazimov said.

– How? Where did he get the Spanish language? – Anya cried out in surprise.

– Sonny, what you looking at me so offended that he spoke to some gibberish? – Anya was not appeased. She could not believe that his son spoke in Spanish here so suddenly nor grained, no reason. And Dima, in turn, could not understand what was wanted of him, as he also says parents in Russian and understands them.

– Mommy, what are you, I’m telling you in Russian? – He said that when he heard in the said foreign language not understood by him. It scared the boy in earnest. He suddenly looked at with fear which seemed father. Leonid son looked worried. He stood in front of Dima such a high and mighty in the black family shorts, and the boy seemed at that moment the most reliable father in the world, which can solve any problem and trouble. And he turned to his father:

Papa I speak in Russian! I do not understand why these self out unfamiliar words? – Bob suddenly spoke in Russian. All breathed a sigh of relief. Anya pulled her son to her. Pressed him to robe and gently stroked on the head, still lamenting:

– My little son! Well, thank God all cost! Do you have a dad so scared that I nearly died of fright!

– I’m sorry, Mom! I’m sorry, Dad! I do so I will not do!

Saying these words, Dima firmly decided not to tell his parents what had happened in those moments when he was with the Chilean kids.

– Where is your car? – Asked the father.

– I put it in the garage! There is a garage for him, in a corner of the yard. I built it myself and the car drives very well inside. – Proudly said Dima.

– Well done, son! – Leonid gently took her son from the embrace of Ani and raised high above his head, saying, – You’re such a big and clever boy!

Peace was restored, and life regained its rhythmic cycle in the life of Dima Krazimova…

And two weeks later, suddenly appeared in the house Krazimov background Firs:

– Good day! – Came in without knocking, he is to his home.

The seed was sitting in the kitchen and had breakfast. Leonid stood up from the table and walked slowly into the living room.

– What do you instilled in our house? – Leonid asked warily.

– Sit down. – A gesture pointing to the chair at the coffee table, said von Fiers, the voice is not very soft and smacked the order.

– Sit down and you, Mr. von Fiers. – Friendly Leonid said.

– Thank you! – Coined the guest and plopped down in the second chair. Between men, who were sitting in chairs, coffee table stood, it Fiers laid some papers. Leonid curiously watched him. There was a painful pause.

– Here’s looking at you, Leonid, and wait, and when you start asking me about the purpose of my visit?

Leonid carefully examined his massive figure, hard to fit in the chair, said:

– And yet, what brought you to us so early?

– This is the case of your son. – Fiers has made a deliberate pause. Leonid expectantly silent, waiting for the word guest.

– We have a special formula for our organization there is a special program that we make from childhood.

Leonid barely restrained from surging wave of indignation, but continued effort will contain the emotions. A guest again in a hurry. Again, a long pause, and only then, when Leonid took the paper from the table, Firth said:

It features on- Dmitry Krazimova and you and your wife for a special boarding «Edelweiss.» At the boarding school, children from families that we choose in the world, teach all that is necessary for the continuation of their studies in the universities of the world, which we recommend. We need educated and well- trained professionals to work with representatives of the alien.

– And my son belongs to you, not my wife? – Concealing his anger, holding back from surging annoyance, forced a Leonid.

– Yes and no, if you’re up against, we cannot pay any attention to him. But just think, you still need to learn. And what will happen to him in the future, a priest, or, in extreme cases, prison guard Dignidad. That’s it.

During the conversation men do not notice how Anna came. She could hear everything said background Fiers, and everything about her son.

– I agree! – Her voice suddenly rang out behind the backs of both. Leonid startled, turned a warmer look met his wife.

Well, that’s good. – Summary Fiers said. He stood up in the military, saying goodbye:

Autumn- ’ll pick, i.e., at the end of May, and you will go with me to a boarding school in Santiago.

– What training there at age six? – Anya said.

– Yes! You will be able to visit him once a month, and it will always break spend with your family. – Firs bowed.

– Do you know! – Having waited for the guest when the door closed, Anya! – And I’m glad. I cannot believe how everything is arranged in our lives.

Leonid philosophically silent. He was lost in thought, what lies behind this boarding school, and what will happen to them…

Boarding «Edelweiss» for gifted children, i.e. children, parents who have had a good capital or a family budget that allows you to pay tuition at that institution, was in the picturesque neighborhood of Santiago. It was a one- story building built in the form of the letter «P», and was located next to a residential complex, a dormitory for students. Each student has been put governess, whose duties, included child care assigned to it, the student or the student. I mean, just follow the meals and bedtime of a schoolboy, schoolgirl. The children lived in separate rooms. Each room has its own dining area, where hosted governess. They also wash and iron clothes and clean the school on the premises. Governesses were formed with a university education. This work was prestigious, and every year hold a contest for a seat, because with the arrival of the first class and up to eleventh grade student was accompanied by a governess, and together with the outlet ball retirement. Rarely age pensioners was over thirty- six years. Candidates for the role of the governess was enough. At one place claimed to ten graduates from universities of the world come to try their luck took this job.

When Leonid Krazimov appeared in the doorway with Dima principal’s office, against, behind his desk, ran squab with a big friendly smile and a pleasant view of blacks, as two huge black olives, eyes:

– Ah, Mr. Krazimov! – Leonid shaking hands, soft hands, he said, velvety and pleasant baritone! – Come in, sit down! – A hand pointing to the sofa in brown leather.

– Thank you, Mr. Director! – Leonid politely rapped in Spanish, sitting down at a specified location.

– I’ve heard of you, Mr. Krazimov. I must say that your patrons are generous to charities for our boarding and woven significant amount to our bank account. So the doors to your son here is wide open and I hope that all the eleven years he is worthy to hold, as a student, within the walls of our «Edelweiss.» – He spoke, and the kind and friendly smile never left his lips, in turn, settling down at his desk. Then the phone dialed the extension number, and the study included a beautiful girl in a white apron, as befits a governess, and a dark- brown dress. She was wearing a blouse with long sleeves of the same color as the dress. Gleaming friendly smile pearly white teeth shone loose on her face.

– Hello! – Greeted the newcomer. – I will be your son’s governess, Mr. Krazimov! My name is Elena Mazur, I’m from France. This year, she graduated from the Sorbonne!

– With a Difference! – Added the director, and smiled at her. – We’ve got a rigorous screening candidates for this position.

– Well, if for some, we cannot reason, the female candidates circumstances change and it will not be able to fulfill their

responsibilities? – Worried Leonid.

– At this point we have a staff swing and they are nobody, value their work. – Parry director.

Leaving his son in the care of a governess, Leonid came home on a double sports plane, taken in the hangar of the colony.