Chapter 10
February 22, 2024 at 6:12 AM
An old man in shabby clothes becomes Azriel’s passenger. He asks for a ride to the store.
- I can’t walk anymore, son.
- Isn’t there anyone else who can walk?
- My wife can’t walk anymore.
- Do you have children?
- Yes, Masha and Vitya…
- Why don’t they go?
- They went to big cities and forgot about us…
Azriel is going faster. The old man is getting carsick.
- Now, Father, we’ll pass a traffic light, and I’ll drive slower.
He nods in agreement.
- Don’t you want to go to a nursing home?
- Vitya tried to send me there… I don’t want to. I like our town.
- Why do they want to send you there?
- Vitya doesn’t have time to take care of me… He has his own family. And I’m with my wife.
- Are you coping?
- Slowly. I love life.
- I like your attitude. Keep it up!
- Thank you, son. You made my day.
- We’re here. Goodbye!
- Goodbye.