- Guys, enough of my adventures with Kalinina alone! Got experience, and that's enough! I do not want another woman! Especially - the wife of the political officer! Do you want me to finish the penal battalion? - Boria Bolshakov resisted on the “council” of the three hypostases.

The "Council" was held near the temporarily empty sports town, which was located between the barracks and the parade ground.

Boria came to the town to train a little, slightly weakened muscles after the design work. He pulled himself up on a horizontal bar, pumped on parallel bars and sat down on a bench to rest. I relaxed, recalled recent events in the library ...

Here in his head the reasoning of the three hypostases began: "Boris", "Petrovich" and "I".

“We are not“ guys ”, but hypostases that exist only in your imagination,” said the first hypostasis “Boris.” - And we do not force, but we advise how to act. Having heard us, you have the right to accept the opinion that you consider necessary.

- One woman for a man does not make the weather! - cried out the second hypostasis "Petrovich."

- I had one! Forgot how, after her fucking, all night we collectively bzdeli?

- These fears are due to the first time. We were inexperienced, just like you ... Now we have learned something. And there won't be a former hussar swoop, - Bolshakov reassured Boris. - Woman for a man, like a flower. Asian wisdom says: “One flower is not spring yet!” We are also Asians, “with slanted and greedy eyes!”

- About greedy eyes I really like! - said "Petrovich." - I would have eaten all these young little wives!

- Block meant otherwise! - Bolshakov defiantly turned away towards the square, where the detachment of soldiers was preparing to intercede on guard. “If you knew,” he said with annoyance, “how dissatisfied I am with what is happening ...”

- The sense of dissatisfaction and annoyance live on unmet needs and desires! - did not fail to insert the well-read "Boris."

“I know that without you!” - Bolshakov dismissed.

“Let me remind you that my advice flows from the depths of YOUR knowledge,” said Boris.

- But our patron forgets to use them, and therefore it is necessary, to him, to remind them of them! - spread “hands” “Petrovich”. - However, stop chasing a blizzard! Soon, not less than a company will come to the people here. Let's decide how we spud a ballerina?

“The object is complex,” Boris reminded. - Possible misfire. But you can try ...

- It is not possible, but necessary! - corrected "Petrovich". - Oh, it hurts good, this Nina Georgievna! Bolshak, admit that you have a crush on her?

“Beautiful ...” agreed Bolshakov.

- Would put in? - clarified "Petrovich."

- Not the best idea I've heard today ...

- Oh, do not say, chuck! Of course, would put in! Only, it is scary for you to spoil your commissar's wife, so you come up with excuses. And you, why are you silent? - turned "Petrovich" to the third hypostasis.

- At this stage, I have nothing to say, - said "I". “Let the clever Boris first find the key to this metropolitan Fife.”

Everyone agreed that this is reasonable.

“It's good that the patron with the captain accidentally guessed,” remarked “Boris.” - Kalinina wanted a child, Bolshak and turned up. Both sides are satisfied. With a commissioner, this will not work ...

- Maybe elementary, drink? - suggested “Petrovich”. - Drunk woman to persuade - just spit! Almost everyone uses it ...

“The cleanliness of the game is different,” said “I.” - A wife should be deliberately substituted! Alcohol, drugs, violence are not suitable for this! And here: easy blackmail, intrigues, persuasion, temptations, inclination to vice - our method! And - complete voluntariness! Only such a betrayal of his beloved spouse can be considered a victory! True, patron?

- To listen to you all, so, and ... the words you need, I do not find.But I want her ...

- This is a different conversation!

“We have a Trojan horse,” Boris reminded. - Elena Pavlovna ...

“Rather, horse,” the Petrovich giggled.

- ... with its help we will organize a meeting of Bolshakov and Bestuzhevoy. And for a start, Bor will have to study the literature on ballet, music, painting. Prepare for small talk about art. Nina Georgievna - a woman of intelligent education ...

- Yeah, like our librarian! ... - Petrovich quipped.

- ... with ambitions for leadership, It may be firm in nature, but show weakness in conversations about "high and eternal." She should see a soul mate in the patron ...

- And then we will insert it! - exclaimed "Petrovich".

- “Petrovich”! Kohl, his brain is not enough, do not bother to speak smart, - the upstart laid siege, the third hypostasis.

A platoon of first years approached the sports town with a marching step.

- We finish! - Private Bolshakov said and went to fire training classes ...

...

Elena Pavlovna Kalinina went to a meeting with Bestuzheva, having a clear instruction from Boris, what to say and why incline her former friend ...

The meeting was to be held in the park of the Officers' House, not far from the monument to the leader of the world proletariat to Comrade Lenin - tasteless "stucco" made of porous concrete on a bulky black and green pedestal.

Here, under the bizarre branches of the almost horizontal tops of Far Eastern oaks, in a semicircle stood several comfortable benches for rest, cast-iron flanks, which were connected by well-polished bars, repeating the curve of the human back, in the most convenient, for a sitting position.

Nina Georgievna always wondered at how accurately this was done, by an unknown designer, and mentally thanked the master for her excellent work.

Today she came in advance before the agreed hour. I sat on one of these park masterpieces and watched the twins playing, who ran along the March stretch from mother to “grandfather Lenin” and - back.

Kalina's arrival, Nina Georgievna, was looking forward and doubting that she would keep her word.

When Elena Pavlovna’s miniature figure appeared from the turn of the alley, Bestuzheva almost rose to meet her, but, remembering about the change in their friendly relations (after all, now she, as it were, for the main one), remained seated. And, emphasizing his leadership, defiantly glancing at the golden watch - “Have you, dear?”

Kalinina arrived on time, which she had not seen before.

“Trying to please!” Thought Bestuzheva.

The women exchanged duty, quite pleasant greetings. We talked about the babies - very cute in their down romper. They praised the weather: “For a long time there were no such warm days ...” And, finally, Bestuzheva reminded Kalinina why they met: “Tell me how it was!

The visitor pushed through her tension with a low laughter: - So that's all? ..

- Of course. We are friends! - reminded Bestuzhev ...

...

The story of Elena Pavlovna made a strong impression on the lieutenant colonel’s wife. And though some scenes, Kalinina, obviously, didn’t say back, the ballerina’s imagination easily finished painting these pictures that were not enough for a romantic meeting.

The verbal portrait of the “culprit” was described with particular details.

- Cute, knowing the price of trust, endlessly charming and responsive! - Listed memorized text captain. - Clever, well-read, talented!

“Not a man, but an absolute ideal,” Bestuzhev could not help teasing. - Is that all right, friend?

- Believe me! - reddened Lenochka spoke excitedly. - I give you my word that if, all of a sudden, I had to re-choose my life partner, the choice would definitely fall on him! ..

Such an attractive image of Bolshakov was disagreeable to the lieutenant colonel's wife. Firstly, it turned out to be something special, and secondly, it was much better than her super handsome Poliakova ...

Glancing briefly what the children are doing, Bestuzhev, moving up to Lenochka, asked a bitchy, but purely feminine question:

Kalinina pretended (they prepared for this question with “Boris” in advance) that she did not understand.

- Let him ask questions ...