Author : Sergei Nosov

Translator : A. Charumati Ramdas

Lucky…She, definitely, didn’t eat them, as strictly required by law, but always displayed them – every tram-ticket went through verification. Did it mechanically: before dumping the ticket into purse, added the first three and the later three digits. So? Sometimes the sum matched. Removed and forgot about happiness…In October the seven digit series was introduced. Something went amyss inside. Lopukhov left. Sat watching serials. Bought orthopaedic socks. Why pay for everything? Became a Hare. A Doe.