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    Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. Probationers
    (engl)



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 © Copyright Arkady and Boris Strugatsky "Ñòàæåðû"

					
					

					
				
 © Copyright english translation by Boris Pogoriller
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 Date: 19 Jun 2004
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    PROLOGUE


     A massive red and white coach arrived. Departure was announced.
     - Alright, off you go, - said Daugeh.
     Bykov grumbled:
     - We'll make it. By the time they all board...
     He watched sullenly how the other passengers entered the bus at
leisure, one by one. About a hundred people were boarding.
     - This will take fifteen minutes, at least, - Grisha remarked
knowingly.
     Bykov gave him a strict look.
     - Button up your shirt, - he said.
     - Dad, I'm hot, - Grisha said.
     - Do up your shirt, - Bykov repeated. - Don't walk around like a
slouch.
     - Don't look at me, - said Yurkovski. - I am allowed, whilst you aren't