Black Knight in Red Square (28 page)
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Authors: Stuart M. Kaminsky
“Why are you looking so pleased?” asked Misha. “Galinarov fall into the pisser?”
“No!” shouted Iosef. “I've got a leave, four days, starting now. If I hurry, I can catch the afternoon train to Moscow.”
“Moscow's not such a safe place to visit,” answered Misha with envy obvious in his voice. “I was just reading that they had some gas main explosions, one right in Red Square.”
“I'll risk it,” said Iosef, removing his small travel bag and filling it with underwear and shaving gear.
“You'll call my father?” asked Misha, going back to his paper.
“I'll call your father,” agreed Iosef, slamming the locker and turning to leave. “Good-bye.”
The bus to Kiev was ten minutes late, which meant that he had only fourteen minutes to get his ticket and catch the train, but make it he did by running and moving to the front of lines, a privilege of the military.
It wasn't until he was on the train pulling out of the station that Iosef allowed himself to think. He felt wonder and anxiety about seeing his parents for the first time in a year, a great eagerness to see the familiar buildings of Moscow, and a curiosity about who had tugged at the strings to get him this leave and for what reason.
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copyright © 1984 by Stuart M. Kaminsky
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