in the hallway...

from Sam...

Virsaviya, I can hear her breath in the long hallway, nearly silent, only a faint echo of the busy ballroom in the distance. Many people enjoying themselves, I followed her here in this dimly lit corridor. Playfully she looked backward, her bare back fading in the darkness of the hallway corner. Briefly the end of her dress fluttered a reflection of light before it was engulfed in darkness.

Quickly I walked after her, into the dark hall. Her breathing louder now, full of excited pleasure. Suddenly as the light left my eyes, her arms wrapped around me. A bit startled I was but quickly I relax when I feel the warmth of her soft hands just under my ears. Her body presses against mine, without thinking my arms take hold of her and pull her tightly, closer against me. I feel her heart beating in her chest, surely she feels mine.

Ummm… good! – I pondered for a little. – but! Can I go this? – I tried to use as few words as possible, using pigeon English, and showing all my artistic power. I pointed at myself again, then stretched my arm forward, as if I wanted to reach the hotel tower with my hand.
They nodded approvingly again, and added:
- No!
- But why? – I kept going. – I can see the road there!
The woman looked at her man helplessly.
- Danger! – he came to assistance with his broad Thai smile. – Dock! Dock! Mush-mush!
- Oh, thank you! Thank you very much! – my sister suddenly started speaking English.
- Hey, you speak English? – I was quite surprised. - Never known. What’s that you are thanking them for? Did you really get them?
- Sure! – my sister giggled. – let’s go!
I followed her silently.

pictures and...

imagination

I wonder if it is even possible to know someone like you, closer than this virtual contraption...
to breathe in the same air.

A fantasy to get caught in your eyes is always ignited, I can look in your eyes in a picture...
but how would they be live?

Like a show, a theater of beauty and it is only you in front of me.

Just a smile, and my concert of emotions continues nonstop!

(from S)

- Hello! – I heard a pleasant male voice near me some time later.
I opened the eyes and saw a cute young guy squatting opposite me. He was smiling friendly.
- Hello! – he repeated and added something in Greek.
- Sorry, I don’t speak Greek.
- Ok, – said the guy and looked at my sister first, then at me again. – 5 euros. I need 5 euros.
- You need 5 euros?.. – I echoed the guy, as if it could help me to get everything better.
- Yes, for bed, - replied the guy, beaming. – 5 euroes, for bed.
As my sister didn’t speak English, I said to her in Russian:
- He is asking for money, for bed.
- Yes, I can understand “5 euroes” ! – my sister looked at the guy crossly.
- They got mad! These guys in Europe – they got absolutely mad! – she became furious. – They do not want to work at all! Just look! He is so young and strong, and he is begging for money! For 5 euroes!

FOUR PERSONS

Once travelling about Czech Republic , Prague, my sister and me decided to taste famous czech beer. A small restaurant seemed nice, cozy, and not overcrowded. So in we came. A handsome waitor greeted us warmly.
- Come in, please! What would you like? – he asked.
- Hello! It’s our first visit here, in Prague. We would like to taste good Czech beer. Could you recommend something to us, please?
- Oh, yes, sure! – said the smiling waiter, and gave us a menu. Would you like it light or dark? Dark usually contains more alcohol, – he explained.
- Then certainly we want light.
The waiter named the beer, and I seeked for it in the menu.
- But it’s strong, it contains… - I started, showing the line.
- Yes, - the waiter interrupted me. This is dark. What I recommend you is not on the menu now. But if you like, I’ll bring you this beer, it’s light, and really very good.
- Ok, - said I. – beer and risotto then.
- So, - summed up the waiter. – it will be risotto, and two beers, light. Right?.. for 4 persons, – he added after a pause.
My gesture of confirmation froze in the air.

Nightmare

I lay on my bed legs stretched out, my laptop rested on my knees and I was typing out a letter. Half asleep, suddenly I felt something was wrong, quickly I lifted my blanket and realized I was wet! Right away I saw this damp circle on the bed, and my pajamas are wet as well! Quickly I covered myself with my blanket! Thank god no one can see me right now! Though, staying in my bed with this wet spot is rather disgusting! I must do something immediately!
I jumped out of bed and took off my wet pajamas quickly! Then I removed the blankets and sheets and rushed to the bathroom. I dropped those wet blankets and clothes into the laundry basket, and then I realized that I am naked. Immediately I go to my dresser and get another set of pajamas and put them on. Relieved I laid back in bed, but not even a few moments later I realize my ass is wet yet again!.. ( Sam's version )

...I saw two nice sound guys in a uniform approaching the desk.
I hurried up to them and asked them to see my documents.
They were very much surprised and said that perhaps I was mistaken.
But I insisted: “No, no! Surely, I’m not! The person, who accompanied our group,told me to wait for an officer here.”
They got even more surprised, listening to me and examining my funny plaits, and my slim figure in a trendy short skirt,
open T-shirt and pink leggins, from head to toes.
After awhile changing glances with his colleague the officer repeated:
“I think you’d better speak to anybody else at any other desk.”

“No, no!” I kept saying: “ I need you!..