From bdbfbe4233c307fb1e50353eb084023426497530 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NaiJi Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 03:36:15 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Some progress on II --- content/man-from-the-restaurant.en.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/man-from-the-restaurant.en.md b/content/man-from-the-restaurant.en.md index 0fb594b..a1dd59f 100644 --- a/content/man-from-the-restaurant.en.md +++ b/content/man-from-the-restaurant.en.md @@ -72,4 +72,38 @@ And you look at all this... Ah... Unfortunate creatures of God and the Creator! **work in progress** -We lived on quietly and unnoticed, but then suddenly everything started moving and kept going... It all started in such a terrible manner... It was exactly Sunday, after I went to early mass, although Kolyushka always laughed at all my religious efforts; I was drinking tea slowly on the occasion that the restaurant was going to open at noon that day. And we had cabbage pies, and there was a barber, my friend Kirill Saveryanich, who was in a very cherful mood - he read the Apostle very clearly during the liturgy - and talking about politics and the nature of life. +We lived on quietly and unnoticed, but then suddenly everything started moving and kept going... It all started in such a terrible manner... It was exactly Sunday, after I went to early mass, although Kolyushka always laughed at all my religious efforts; I was drinking tea slowly on the occasion that the restaurant was going to open at noon that day. And we had cabbage pies, and there was a barber, my friend Kirill Saveryanich, who was in a very cherful mood - he read the Apostle very clearly during the liturgy - and talking about politics and the nature of life. Holidays were the only days he talked at, for, and he was right about it, weekdays are meant for tireless labor, and holidays - for useful conversations. And when he started to speak of religion and faith in the mighty creator, due to my lack of education, as Kirill Saveryanich then said, I murmured against knowledgable people that they as people of mind too much rely on their science and brain, and do not desire to recognize God. And I said that from grief of my soul, because Kolyushka would never go to church. And I said that it is paining to give education to children, for it is a way to ruin them. Then my Koluyshka said: + +"You, dad, know nothing of science and are delusioned," he even stopped eating the pie, "You" he continued "You know neither science nor even faith and religion!.." + +That I don't know faith and religion! So, I wanted to make him understand. I responded: + +"You have no right - and to your father! You are lying! Of course, I never got to the bottom of your science, I didn't study geography and the like, but I want to get you on your feet and grant you the lot of noble people, that you are no worse than others; - and not in the lackeys... as you address me," how he winced! "And if I did not believe in religion, I would have long despaired of life and ended it, perhaps even by suicide! You are studying, but you there is no nobility in you... And it is painful to me, painful..." + +And Kirill Saveryanich even bowed his head to the table in agreement, but Koluyshka said on the contrary: + +"Stop your long edifying speeches! If you were to reveal everything, you would understand what nobility is. And your prayers to God are unnecessary, if he even exists!" + +How can that be! I am speaking about faith and religion, but he stands on his ground... I was cursing myself that I let him onto the academic path. How he carried armfuls of books and sat up at night, how much kerosene he used up. And then there was Vasikov, who would visit him from the road administration, possibly suffering from consumption... And he, Koluyshka, became thin and angry, like a plague victim... + +I wagged my finger at him for his words about the creator, and Kirill Saveryanich looked at him in such a way - he was very capable of doing so, and his mouth would sometimes twist into a sneer, - but Koluyshka jumped up! And he began to swear at everything and everyone... even... some known kinds people, calling them all sorts of names, - it was frightening; and Kirill Saveryanich became anxious and kept coughing and glancing out the window. + +"All your aspires were to vain!" he screamed "Oh, and I know what kind of nobility you need! All is simply for..." here he started to poke himself through the jacket "I'd rather grind stones on the streets than give you such pleasure!" + +Like a madman! Ah! What was I even bothering for? Why did I ask the school principal to exempt us from paying fees? And only because he had been to our restaurant and I had catered to him and asked chef Alexei Fomich to take excellent care; and he, in recognition of my services, granted the discount. And then, three times I had to submit a petition explaining our needs and bills... how many times did he cut them short (it is possible when there are connections in the kitchen), how many I earned attention! And for all that, such words! + +But then Kirill Saveryanich himself began to explain to him: + +"You are still very young, with a passion, and you haven't reached all the depths of science yet. Science slowly propels a human towards true nobility and unlocks the eternal key to happiness!" He spoke just wonderfully, "Faith and religion, additonally, softens the spirit. And see what will happen to science. Right now I am, of course, a barber, and if it weren't for the scientific perfection of the machines, I would have to cut hair with scissors for ten minutes, using my skills as a very good master. But once they invented the hair clipper, I can do it in a minute. That's all. And the time will come when scientists will invent machines that will do everything. And now they already extract a lot from the air with machines, even sugar. And when all this happens, then everyone will relax and explore nature. And that is why we must study science, as noble and educated people do, while we must all be patient and believe in God's providence. Don't you forget that! + +I quite agreed with these wise words, but Kolyushka did not let up and bombarded Kirill Saveryanich with his words: + +"I do not want your nonsence! Ah! In your opinion, should the horse die while waiting for the grass to grow? You are comfortable selling perfume and shaving the faces of various gentlemen without doing any work yourself! All you do is dyeing and polishing, covering their bald spots so that they look refreshed!" + +Kirill Saveryanich became angry, as he was very proud; even chocked. + +"The Gospel," he says, "learn it first, then I'll talk to you! I've studied philosophy! First read as many books as I have read, then... I'll teach your teacher, don't you dare..." + +All with his finger to his chest. And my son is no less... Ten words against one! He too read a lot. + +......... AAhahjdslkf