Koroleva benzokolonki

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Prepodavatel:
[after seeing a routine of figure skaters, the teachers hear a drum beating quietly and turn in its direction] Stop it immediately, an exam is in progress! [the drum keeps beating and everyone turns there again. The teacher walks there] Who beat the drum? [she looks up to see Lyudmila crying. It was her tears that beat the drum] Ah, so it's you again!

Lyudmila:
I dreamt so much, so much, but...!

Prepodavatel:
When will you finally understand art is merciless? We will enroll students again in autumn... well... erm... and then, well, perhaps... Lida! [Lida stands up] How long have you been skating?

Lida:
Since I was 8.