Imagine you were in a picture gray Drifting into space within a songWith no words to leave a sirenAnd no sound to match a drum A choir lost to sing Tunes that fade to whiteIn frames passingLost in time Going Gone

June is where the chill must endJuly brings on the fireAugust hints of love to bendSeptember feeds desireOctober haunts the lonely soulsNovember feeds the beastDecember gives to hearts of oldJanuary forgets the leastFebruary stings the broken heartMarch springs eternal...

... in which Tolik becomes a true friend, demonstrates remarkable prudence, and uncorks his father's cognac. Dawn never broke that day. The entire sky was covered with dense leaden clouds, and the air seemed to be filled with a yellowish-gray...

... in which Valya reflects on her sad life, the transience of existence, and becomes imbued with love for nature Valya sat on a bench, slightly pulling her slender legs under herself in short leather boots with faux fur lining...

... in which Lyonya becomes disillusioned with love and humanity, yet realizes all the benefits of skiing. Lyonya woke up because it was too cold in the room. Shivering, he tried to tuck his frozen feet under the blanket and...