To balm and bless the senses, go deep into the forest, as swaying limbs of timber serenade their eternal breaths    of splendor..Venturing amongst wildflowers and weeds of kaleidoscopic colors, and lush verdant green.. Finding rest against the enduring...

 ... 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...