This Is War, Svistunova!

1 hr. 56 min.

Romance & Prose

Language Russian

Author Lada Sol

Narrator Marina Shelikhovskaya

Description

— What is this?! Who are you, you little kids? — I look at the two children: they’re running around my yard with a huge snow shovel and at full speed practically crash straight into my brand-new “Rover.”

— And who are you? — the girl in an absurd hat tilts her head as if nothing happened.

— I live here. And that was my car — I point at the dented vehicle.

— And we’re over there — the little one nods toward the other side of the fence.

— Then let’s go — I step closer and take both of them by the hands.

— Uncle, take it easy— the boy jerks, trying to break free.

— Or I’ll tell Aunt that she has a karate champion for a nephew.

— Sure, and I’m then Santa Claus, — I snap, and drag them into the neighboring yard.

— No— Santa is kind, — the girl says importantly, looking at me. — But don’t worry, our Sonya will teach you everything.

I came here to hide from the city noise and my pesky relatives, but in the end I ended up among noisy neighbors, where everything is run by an unbearable girl-catastrophe.