Аннотация: A trader of dead fish; a chess; and magnanimous Senya. Story (continuation).
A trader of dead fish; a chess; and magnanimous Senya. Story (continuation).
Friends told Senya that the trader of dead fish had come up to "his" trading place near the entrance, put a folding table, and placed chess on the table. And he plays chess with himself.
Senya immediately went to the trader. Indeed, everything was so.
The friends explained the situation to Senya in a whisper. The dead fish trader has given up his intention to go to the UN, complain to the OSCE, or to send statements to human rights organizations.
But he does not want to part with his badge, with a reputation as an independent businessman and he positions himself in the yard as a smart person and a skillful player. And a playing chess with himself is such a hidden invitation to Senya to participate in the game.
Senya began to ponder: what to do with the trader? To push merchant in the back out from the yard? To kick a table (with a chessboard on it) with foot? To take a chessboard and to put, to dress it on the merchant's head? To seize the initiative: to offer to trader to play the Chinese game Mahjong, but the merchant refuses - he cannot. Senya win...
(Senya's quick question to friends: can the dead fish trader play Mahjong? Friends immediately searched the Internet and gave a quick answer: no!)
Senya did not like any of these options, since it turned out (in such a case) that the merchant was able to seize the initiative to some extent. And Senya dances to merchant's tune.
It's necessary to declare to trader a Fool's Checkmate, but not in chess, but in real life.
- "Will you provide three options of fish for a choice, for trade, - as you said?" - Senya said.
- "No no! I don't refuse! My offer remains valid! " the merchant answered hastily.
Senya showed a magnanimous attitude and silently turned away from the merchant. The trader looked like a loser. If he intends to keep his trading place, then why does he play chess instead of trading? Can't he himself understand his own stupidity? Why are these tricks with chess? Why all this a show off?
The trader with his chess was left in a stupid position, and Senya with a a magnanimous look continued his walk around the yard. Why push the merchant out of the yard? Why kick the table with foot? Why hit a merchant upon the head with a chessboard? Senya is above this ... If a trader two days ago offered to present three variants of fish, and today confirmed his intention, then let him answer for his bazaar [for his words]. And if he cannot answer, then ... Moreover, the coronavirus epidemic can play a role ... And no game of chess can help the trader here ...
Senya is magnanimous, and the trader is a petty swindler. And the whole yard sees such a situation ...
Friends whispered admiringly behind Senya's back. Great intuition! Unique flair! ... Hellish ability for observation, colossal memory! Senya's magnanimous attitude sees the whole yard! ... The merchant lost! A checkmate was declared to him without any chess game!...
Senya walked magnanimously through the yard. And the dead fish trader (with his chess) tried to draw up a plan for further actions ...
[MDLXII. Senya and the trader of dead fish. The story. - July 15, 2020]
July 18, 2020 13:57
Translation from Russian into English: July 18, 2020 15:08.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский 'Торговец дохлой рыбой, шахматная игра и великодушный Сеня. Рассказ (продолжение)'.