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November 29, 2006

Jim: Tough Love

The vodka cleared away the clouds from the old general’s eyes. “You want to know why I did it?” he asked.

I nodded and refilled his glass.

“She betrayed me,” he began. “Me and all of those who loved her so deeply.”

“She?”

“Mother Russia! She let the West take her from us. She did not even struggle!”

“Why nuke Moscow, General?”

“Don’t you see? I thought the people would rise up and blame America. We would fight the final war and Russia would become great again!”

The firing squad took position. “Do svidaniya, General,” I said. And walked away.

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Comments

красивейше

Posted by: kasac at November 29, 2006 10:28 AM · Permalink

I have no idea what that means, Comrade kasac.

Posted by: Jim Parkinson at November 29, 2006 10:47 AM · Permalink

It means I like your story very much. You managed to capture the epitome of cold nuclear war, and one of the deepest loves - a man and his country. Then finish it off with the perfect tragedy ending.

Or it's 1 of 3,289 brand names of vodka produced in Russia.

Posted by: kasac at November 29, 2006 11:16 AM · Permalink

Gee, kasac. I don't know whether to say 'Thank You' for that nice compliment or to say 'Thank You' for your purchase of красивейше, Minsk's most exceptional vodka since 1998!

Posted by: Jim Parkinson at November 29, 2006 1:10 PM · Permalink

Actually Jim, I know the word to mean uhmm... "deeply thoughtfully largely beautiful"

or something like that

Posted by: kasac at November 29, 2006 1:39 PM · Permalink

which could describe a vodka

Posted by: kasac at November 29, 2006 1:39 PM · Permalink