Аннотация: The Sketch how Vanya Zhukov took part in the ICARUS project
The Sketch how Vanya Zhukov took part in the ICARUS project
After the coming out of the subway and the glance at a book about the Latin American Republic (in cellophane), Vanya walked down the street.
"And what latest news about the Latin American republic?" "It was good there..."
Vanya came into office building and stopped in front of the working TV.
Suddenly he felt someone's look. Near him there passed the outstanding diplomat.
Vanya looked away. There was a wish to keep some money which remained after the prompt visit to the Latin American republic, photos and clothes from camouflage fabric.
- I see that you are, seemingly, alive and healthy, - the diplomat kindly said. Graceful bow he expressed to Vanya the respect and said:
- Allow to offer you an honourable trip on the exclusive elevator!
Vanya up to this point often heard about the exclusive elevator.
In General, the prospect of a ride on an exclusive Elevator was tempting.
Vanya and the diplomat have already approached the secret door. The diplomat made some elusive gesture. The wall moved aside for a second, allowing them to enter the Elevator. Ivan and the diplomat entered.
- Entrance - ruble. To go out - two, - the diplomat joked.
The elevator sharply went up.
At Vanya from delight took the breath away.
The Elevator finished its movement and stopped. Vanya and the diplomat left The Elevator. As they say, from the ship - to the ball. Before them was a room filled with audience, and a podium for speeches.
The diplomat loudly announced:
- Vanya has just visited the Latin American Republic. Let's hear him!
There was a friendly applause.
The diplomat gracefully envited Vanya to a tribune and smiled to encourage.
Kaleidoscope of events: an arrival in the airport, the subway, the book in cellophane, the street, a meeting with the outstanding diplomat in a corridor, the exclusive elevator, the hall filled with public - all this created a disturbing background.
Vanya suddenly felt that he has the hiccups.
- ICA! - said Vanya. The pause dragged on.
- Great! - an outstanding diplomat continued up the topic. - Our Vanya, who visited the Latin American Republic, precisely caught nuances of the moment! Precisely "ICA", friends! But my penchant for poetic creativity does not allow me to be a mere plagiarist. I go further: "ICARUS!"
There were admiring cries, reminiscent of the cries of "Bravo" after the performance "The Wall" about the "poles" in the "time of troubles" (even before merging of theaters).
Taking advantage of the switching of public attention to the cries of "Bravo!" the well-known diplomat made a graceful gesture in the air with his right hand - as if he was catching something or drawing a half-circle in the air.
In his hand the packing with the inscription "parachute" appeared.
The famous diplomat dressed a parachute, clasped straps, approached an open window, loudly said "ICARUS!". Then he rushed down.
Was distributed amicable "O-o-oh!!!" Participants of the meeting ran to windows. The famous diplomat was smoothly going down with the opened parachute.
Suddenly on a public address system the message was heard: "Power outage!" "Be careful!" "Elevators do not work!" "Life support systems are switched-off!".
Again was distributed amicable "A - a - ah!!!"
Vanya left at some door and pressed against the wall. Suddenly he felt something metal. It was the refuse chute. Just in case Vanya opened a cover and looked to the mine of a refuse chute.
Someone without any delicacy pushed him at this moment in a back, and Vanya departed down.
He regained consciousness on some dump. On ears there were noodles.
Vanya got out to the next road and went along a roadside.
He felt pockets.
In pockets some money and photos taken in the Latin American republic lay.
Suddenly on the road by Vanya the magnificent foreign car proceeded. Through a window the famous diplomat philosophically looked at the world.
Vanya with relief sighed.
"I think I got out this time!!". "Clothes on me. There are some money and photos". "And the man - a tremendous!" "All is accurate he understand!" "ICARUS!" "You may to remain with your broken elevators!" "His head is working!"
Vanya looked with admiration after the departing car with a famous diplomat inside.
"ICA!""No-o-o!" "Not the ICA!""ICARUS!"- with admiration Vanya thought about what happened.
"It's not that bad!"
Vanya quickened his pace.
March 29, 2019 14:26
Translation from Russian into English: March 29, 2019 15:48.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский "Скетч о том, как Ваня Жуков принял участие в проекте ИКАРУС".