Koroleva benzokolonki

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Prepodavatel: [after seeing a routine of figure skaters, the teachers hear a drum beating quietly and turn in its direction] Stop it immediately, an exam is in progress!

[the drum keeps beating and everyone turns there again. The teacher walks there]

Prepodavatel: Who beat the drum?

[she looks up to see Lyudmila crying. It was her tears that beat the drum]

Prepodavatel: Ah, so it's you again!

Lyudmila: I dreamt so much, so much, but...!

Prepodavatel: When will you finally understand art is merciless? We will enroll students again in autumn... well... erm... and then, well, perhaps... Lida!

[Lida stands up]

Prepodavatel: How long have you been skating?

Lida: Since I was 8.