Seems I am always ready to begin whether I lose, draw or win

 ... in which Tolya and Lyonya discuss female psychology, and Valya confesses that she wears orange socks, after which everyone experiences a slight shock Crossing the snow-covered asphalt road, on which yesterday's abandoned car was still visible through the haze,...

... in which Bassoon futilely attempts to restore law and order, but only manages to quit smoking. Something cold trickled down his face. Blood? Bassoon barely opened his eyes. No, just tiny snowflakes melting on his skin. The Rosgvardia officer...

... in which Lyonya and Tolya are sleeping, Valya is tormented by nightmares, and Boris Sergeyevich gives everyone a small but responsible task Outside, in the approaching night, a yellowish fog still swirled around the window. Snow was falling from...