Аннотация: Lenya Bobrov hears the mysterious predictions of Count Alessandro di Cagliostro at the Summer Theatre. A story.
Lenya Bobrov hears the mysterious predictions of Count Alessandro di Cagliostro at the Summer Theatre. A story.
While the way after the International Archaeological Conference, Lenya Bobrov saw an advertisement: "Performance by Count Alessandro di Cagliostro at the Summer Theatre."
"Unusual persons are arriving to Rostov-on-Don," thought Lenya. - "The capital of the Don region - you are the only such one!"
The Summer Theater in the big park was full of people.
Lenya saw on the stage of the Summer Theater a tall man in black trousers, black gloves, a black cloak and a black top hat. The man spoke loudly:
"The future is wonderful!
Those who lived in beautiful houses will live in palaces!
Those who was eating deliciously will eat the even more wonderful food!
Those who have driven cars will drive even more beautiful cars!
Those who have enjoyed life will enjoy life with even more greedity!"
"I call the Spirit of the East!"
Leaves and branches swirled in a small whirlwind. A small tornado of leaves and branches went around the Count, and everyone heard a voice: "Yes! Everything will be so, as this knowledgeable person said!
The small tornado disappeared into the leaves of the trees.
The tall man carefully looked at the audience, who were frozen in admiration.
"Now ask questions!"
The tall man did several steps along the stage, and his assistant explained in a loud voice that before each question, you need to put a banknote of at least one thousand rubles in a piggy bank. This piggy bank is made in the form of an ancient granary. Money is needed to awaken the Spirit of Prediction. Adults place the banknote personally, and children - with the help of their parents.
The price was acceptable and no one objected.
The first question was asked by a little girl:
- When will I receive the doll?
- You'll be a good girl! And you will get a doll soon! - the tall man replied.
Applause.
The little boy asked when he would get the toy railroad.
- You will show outstanding success, will take a prize at the Olympiad! After that, your parents will buy you a toy railroad!
The student asked if he would be successful in his studies at a higher educational institution.
- You will become a bachelor, or a master, or a specialist, - the tall man answered.
The audience greeted the answer with thoughtful silence.
- What are my business prospects? - the man asked.
The count looked thoughtfully at the person who asked the question:
- Now the prices for tools in the supermarket of tools (and household goods) have changed.
The person who asked the question nodded his head sadly.
A smile flickered across the count's face.
- Now you are engaged in small business. But a little time will pass, and you will become the leader of a new technological revolution!
Stormy applause.
Lenya looked at his watch, walked away from the Summer Theatre, left the park, and continued on his way.
"I don"t know what he was telling to the public 250 years ago, but what he said today I liked!"
The southern city fills people with magical experiences...
June 18, 2022 03:43
Translation from Russian into English: June 18, 2022 04:23.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский "Лёня Бобров слышит таинственные предсказания графа Калиостро в Летнем Театре. Рассказ".
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