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It was a beautiful night in St. Petersburg, and the sky was still strangely bright.
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In summer, the nights in the city were never completely dark.
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The soft light stayed in the sky almost until morning.
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A young man walked slowly beside the river, completely alone.
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He had lived in St. Petersburg for eight years, but he had almost no friends.
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He knew the streets, the bridges, and the old houses better than he knew people.
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Sometimes, he even imagined that the houses were his friends.
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When he passed one familiar house, he silently said hello to it.
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When another building was painted a new color, he noticed immediately.
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Real people, however, were much more difficult for him.
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He was quiet, nervous, and afraid of starting conversations.
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Every day, he watched other people meeting friends and enjoying their lives.
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He often wondered why friendship seemed so easy for everyone else.
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Instead of living a busy life, he spent most of his time inside his own imagination.
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He dreamed about love, friendship, adventure, and happiness.
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But when his dreams ended, he was always alone again.
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That evening, something felt different in the city.
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Many people had left St. Petersburg to spend the summer in the countryside.
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The young man watched carriages carrying families, bags, and furniture out of the city.
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It seemed to him that everyone was leaving except him.
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Even the city itself appeared to be saying goodbye.
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He could not stay inside his small room, so he began walking.
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He walked farther than usual until the busy streets became quiet.
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Outside the center, he saw green fields, trees, and open sky.
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For a few hours, he forgot how lonely he was.
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The countryside looked magical beneath the pale summer light.
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He walked for a long time, feeling almost happy.
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Late in the evening, he finally began returning home.
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The streets were quiet, and the river reflected the light from the sky.
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The young man walked beside the canal, softly singing to himself.
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Then he noticed a young woman standing near the water.
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She was leaning against the railing and looking down into the canal.
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At first, he thought she was simply enjoying the view.
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Then he heard a quiet sound.
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The young woman was crying and trying to hide her tears.
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The young man stopped because he did not know what to do.
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He wanted to ask if she needed help, but he was afraid to speak.
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He walked past her, then slowed down.
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Something inside him would not let him leave her alone.
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He turned around and started walking back toward her.
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Before he could speak, the young woman suddenly began walking away.
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The young man followed at a distance, unsure whether he should approach her.
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On the other side of the street, a badly dressed man appeared.
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The man looked at the young woman and began following her too.
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She walked faster, but the stranger also increased his speed.
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The young dreamer immediately forgot all his fear.
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He crossed the street and hurried toward the young woman.
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He carried a walking stick, and the other man quickly understood the warning.
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The stranger stopped following her and walked away.
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The young woman looked at her unexpected protector with surprise.
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The young man's heart was beating fast because now he actually had to speak.
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Please give me your hand, then that man will not come back.
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The young woman smiled and placed her hand in his.
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The young man felt as if his whole life had suddenly changed.
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You were afraid to speak to me, weren't you?
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The young man smiled and admitted that he was terrified.
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I almost never speak to women.
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She looked at him and began to laugh softly.
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Actually, I almost never speak to anyone.
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The young woman studied him with friendly eyes.
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Then, how are you speaking so much now?
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Because something wonderful is happening to me.
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She laughed again, and the young man became even happier.
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They continued walking together beside the quiet canal.
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The young woman asked him why he was always alone.
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The young man thought carefully before answering.
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I am a dreamer, I suppose.
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She turned toward him because she had never heard anyone describe himself that way.
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What does that mean exactly?
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A dreamer lives mostly inside his own head.
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He creates another life because his real life feels too empty.
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He imagines friends, adventures, and love.
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Sometimes the imagined life feels more real than the real one.
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The young woman listened carefully without laughing at him.
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The dreamer noticed this and immediately trusted her.
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Nobody had ever listened to him with such interest.
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He began telling her about his strange, lonely life.
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He described evenings spent walking alone while imagining wonderful stories.
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He imagined meeting a beautiful woman who would somehow understand him.
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He imagined long conversations in which he could finally say everything.
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But every morning, his dreams disappeared.
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He returned to his room, and his real life remained empty.
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The young woman became quiet as she listened.
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You should not live completely alone.
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Her words were simple, but they touched him deeply.
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For the first time, he felt that perhaps his lonely life could change.
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Soon, they reached the street where the young woman lived.
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The dreamer did not want the evening to end.
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Will I ever see you again?
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The young woman smiled but did not answer immediately.
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Perhaps you will see me tomorrow.
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His face became bright and he almost laughed with happiness.
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But there is one condition.
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You must promise me something.
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anything I promise you must not fall in love with me
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the complete surprise I am serious you must promise I promise I will not she laughed
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because his answer came much too quickly then we can be friends.
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The young man felt happier than he had felt in years.
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They agreed to meet at the same place the next night.
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He walked home, feeling as if he were walking above the ground.
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He did not sleep much because his mind was full of her.
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He knew almost nothing about the young woman, not even her story.
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But for the first time in years, tomorrow seemed important.
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The next evening, he arrived at the canal early.
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He waited, looking down the street every few seconds.
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Finally, he saw her coming.
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She smiled when she saw him, and his heart immediately became light.
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You came early, Mr. Dreamer.
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I have been waiting for this moment all day. Be careful.
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You are already breaking your promise.
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He laughed and quickly changed the subject.
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Yesterday, I told you my whole life.
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Tonight, you must tell me yours.
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her smile slowly disappeared and she looked toward the water my story is not very happy
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i want to hear it if you want to tell me she looked at him
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and nodded my name is nastenka
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and i live with my grandmother my grandmother is old
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but she has taken care of me for many years My parents died when I was young.
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So my grandmother became my whole family.
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She loves me but she is very strength.
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She is also almost completely blind.
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The dreamer smiled, wondering how a blind grandmother could be so strict.
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Nastenka noticed his expression and began to laugh.
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Chiu did not understand because you have never met her.
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She found a way to keep me beside her all day.
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What did she do?
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She used a pin to attach my dress to her dress.
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The dreamer stared and then began to laugh.
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I am serious.
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She actually did it.
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Nastenka laughed too, remembering those long afternoons.
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We sat together, reading books and sewing.
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But I was young and I wanted to see the world.
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I had almost no friends and I rarely went anywhere.
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The dreamer listened because her loneliness sounded very familiar.
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Then, one day, something changed.
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The dreamer leaned closer, waiting for the story.
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My grandmother owned a small house with a room upstairs.
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We needed money, so she decided to rent the room.
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A young man came and became our tenant.
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Nastenka paused, and a little color appeared in her face.
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The dreamer immediately understood that this young man was important.
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Was he kind?
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Yes, very kind.
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He was young, educated, and different from anyone I had ever met.
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Sometimes he brought us books to read.
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He gave us stories by famous writers.
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My grandmother always asked first whether the books were respectable.
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The dreamer laughed and Nastenka smiled.
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One day, he invited my grandmother and me to the theater.
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It was one of the most wonderful evenings of my life.
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The lights, the music, and the people seemed magical.
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But I was not really watching the stage.
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You were watching him, weren't you?
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Mistenka looked down and smiled.
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Yes, I think I already loved him.
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The dreamer felt a small pain inside his chest.
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He remembered his promise and tried to ignore the feeling.
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What happened next?
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After some months, he told us he had to leave St. Petersburg.
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He was going to Moscow for one year.
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When I heard this, I felt as if everything had ended.
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That night, I packed my clothes into a small bag.
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The dreamer looked at her in surprise.
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I went upstairs and entered his room.
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I was shaking so badly that I could hardly speak.
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I put my bag on his bed and told him I could not live without him.
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The dreamer imagined the scene with his heart beating fast.
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And what did he say?
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He told me that he was too poor to marry.
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He said he could not ask me to wait for him.
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But then he made me a promise.
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Naschenka looked toward the pale sky, remembering every word.
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He said that if he returned after one year, and if I still loved him, he would marry me.
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He promised that he would never choose another woman before asking me.
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Then he left.
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And you waited?
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Every day for one whole year.
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I counted the months, the weeks, and finally the days.
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Three days ago the year ended, and I discovered that he had returned to St. Petersburg.
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He is here?
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Yes, but he has not come to see me.
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Tears appeared in Mastienka's eyes.
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He has been here for three days, and I have heard nothing.
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The dreamer wanted to comfort her, but he did not know how.
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Perhaps he does not know how to contact you.
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Mastienka shook her head and explained their old plan.
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We agreed that if he returned, we would meet here.
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He knows this place, and he knows where I live.
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Then perhaps something has happened, or perhaps he no longer loves me.
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Do not think that yet, Miss Janka.
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There may be a simple explanation.
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She looked at him with hopeful eyes.
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Would you help me? Of course.
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Tell me what to do.
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Miss Jenka took a folded letter from her pocket.
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I wrote this for him.
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I know some people who can give it to him, but I am afraid to take it myself.
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I will deliver it tomorrow.
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Miss Jenka smiled and gave him the letter.
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The dreamer took it, even though his heart suddenly felt heavy.
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He wanted Miss Jenka to be happy, but he also wanted her to remain beside him.
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He hated himself for having such a selfish thought.
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I hope he comes tomorrow.
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You are such a good friend.
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The word friend hurt him more than he expected.
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Still, he smiled.
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They walked together until they reached Ms. Janka's street.
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Before leaving, she squeezed his hand.
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Tomorrow, we will know everything.
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Yes, tomorrow, the dreamer watched her disappear, and then slowly walked home.
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For the first time, he understood that he had already broken his promise.
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He was falling in love with Nastenka.
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The next day, he delivered the letter as promised.
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Then he spent hours waiting for evening to come.
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When he reached the canal, Nastenka was already there.
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She immediately looked behind him, searching for another person.
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When she saw he was alone, her smile became weaker.
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Did you give them the letter?
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Yes, exactly as you asked.
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And there was no answer?
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Not yet.
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Mistenka tried to smile, but disappointment covered her face.
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It may be too soon, Mistenka.
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Perhaps he has not even received it yet.
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She nodded and they began walking.
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The dreamer tried to make her laugh as he had the first night.
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He told funny stories about his lonely habits and strange dreams.
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Nastanka smiled sometimes, but her eyes kept looking down the street.
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Every man who approached made her suddenly look up.
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Every time that it was someone else, disappointment returned.
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The dreamer felt terrible because part of him was secretly relieved.
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He hated that feeling because Nastanka trusted him completely.
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Finally, they sat near the canal.
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Nastanka turned toward him with tears in her eyes.
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Why does he not come?
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We do not know that he will not.
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But if he loved me, would he make me wake like this?
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The dreamer had no good answer, so he remained silent.
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Perhaps he has forgotten me.
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No, do not decide that tonight.
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But I cannot stop thinking.
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The dreamer took her hand and tried to comfort her.
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Her hand was cold and trembling.
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For a few moments, neither of them spoke.
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Then Nastanka looked at him with a small smile.
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You are so good to me.
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The dreamer looked away, because those words were almost too painful.
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He wanted to tell her the truth, but he remembered her sadness.
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He decided that his feelings could wait.
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Tomorrow there may be an answer.
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Nastanka nodded and they said good night.
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The following evening the dreamer returned to their meeting place again.
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The weather had changed and light rain fell over the city.
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Nastanka was waiting beneath the gray sky.
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She looked at his face before he could say a word.
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Immediately, she understood that there was still no answer.
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Nothing, she whispered.
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The dreamer slowly shook his head and said nothing.
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Nastenka turned away and began to cry.
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He stepped closer, wishing he could take away her pain.
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He does not deserve your tears if he can treat you this way.
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Nastenka looked at him because he had never spoken so strongly before.
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The dreamer could no longer hide what was inside his heart.
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Nastenka, I must tell you something.
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She looked at him through her tears.
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Please do not be angry with me.
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His voice trembled because he was terrified of what would happen next.
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I know I promised not to fall in love with you.
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Nastenka became completely still and stared at him.
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I tried, but I could not keep that promise.
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I love you, Nastanka.
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For several seconds, the only sound was the soft rain.
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I know you love another man.
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I know you may never love me.
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I do not want to make your life more difficult.
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But seeing you cry and saying nothing has become impossible.
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The dreamer's eyes filled with tears.
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I love you so much that I would happily help you marry him if that made you happy.
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My love does not ask for anything from you.
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Mustenka listened with deep surprise.
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Then she took his hand.
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Why are you crying?
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Because I have probably destroyed our friendship.
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No, you have not.
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Mistenka looked down, trying to understand her own heart.
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I still love him.
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The dreamer nodded, because he already knew that.
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But perhaps that love is slowly ending.
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The dreamer looked at her, hardly daring to breathe.
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I waited for him, and he has ignored me.
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You stayed beside me when I was crying.
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You listened to me, and you never laughed at my feelings.
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Maybe one day, I could love you.
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The dreamer stared at her, unable to believe his ears.
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Suddenly, happiness rushed through him like light.
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Mistenka, do not say this because you feel sorry for me.
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I am not saying it from pity.
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I do not love you the way I loved him, but perhaps I can learn to love you.
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The dreamer laughed and then almost cried again.
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Mistenka laughed too, even though tears were still on her face.
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They began walking beside the canal together.
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For the first time, they spoke about a possible future.
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Mistenka asked where the dreamer lived.
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He described its tiny room with old furniture and faded walls.
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Then you must move into our house.
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Your house?
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Grandmother still needs a tenant upstairs.
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The dreamer imagined living near Nastenka, and his heart raced.
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I do not earn very much money.
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Grandmother will probably ask whether you are respectable.
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They both laughed like children.
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They talked about books, theater, walks, and ordinary days together.
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Everything suddenly seemed possible.
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The dreamer looked at Nastenka and could hardly understand his happiness.
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Only a few nights earlier, he had believed he would always be alone.
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Now, someone was walking beside him and speaking about their future.
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Nastenka leaned closer and continued talking.
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We will take grandmother to the theater again, and perhaps she will pin me to her dress again.
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the dreamer laughed and promised to save her they crossed the street still talking happily
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then naschenka stopped her hand became tight around the dreamer's arm
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what is wrong he asked naschenka was staring at a man walking toward them the man passed them then suddenly stopped.
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Naschenka, he called.
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The dreamer felt the whole world become silent.
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Naschenka gave a small cry and pulled her hand away.
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It is him, she whispered.
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Before the dreamer could speak, Naschenka ran toward the man.
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The young man opened his arms and she rushed into them.
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The dreamer stood alone, watching the two people together.
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Every beautiful dream from the last few minutes disappeared at once.
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Then, something unexpected happened.
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Naschenka suddenly left the young man and ran back toward the dreamer.
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She placed both arms around his neck and kissed him.
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For one brief second, she held him tightly.
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Then, without saying a word, she turned away.
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Naschenka ran back to the man she loved and took his hand.
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Together, they walked away into the night.
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The dreamer remained beside the canal, completely alone.
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He watched them until he could no longer see them.
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The pale summer night suddenly seemed much darker.
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He slowly began walking home.
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The streets that had seemed beautiful now looked empty and cold.
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Only a short time earlier, he had imagined an entire life with Naschenka.
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Now, that future existed only inside another dream.
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He returned to his small room and spent a sleepless night.
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The next morning, rain covered St. Petersburg.
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The sky was gray, and the young man felt older than the day before.
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His room seemed darker, smaller, and more empty.
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Then, someone brought him a letter.
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The moment he saw the handwriting, he knew it was from Naschenka.
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His hands trembled as he opened it.
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Forgive me.
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Please forgive me, Naschenka had written.
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I hurt you, but I never wanted to cause you pain.
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I still love him, and I could not stop loving him.
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You saw what happened last night.
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But I will never forget your kindness.
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You gave me friendship, comfort, and hope when I needed them.
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You loved me without asking me for anything.
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I will always remember you, and I will always be grateful.
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He and I are going to be married.
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I hope you will forgive us.
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Perhaps one day you will visit us as our friend.
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Please do not hate me.
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I will remember those nights for the rest of my life." The dreamer lowered the letter and and tears filled his eyes.
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He was not angry with Naschenka.
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He could not hate her, even though his heart was broken.
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He looked around his little room and suddenly imagined the years ahead.
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He imagined himself older, sitting in the same room.
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He imagined the walls becoming darker and the furniture becoming older.
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Perhaps he would still be alone.
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Perhaps those four white nights would remain the brightest memory of his life.
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For a moment, this thought filled him with deep sadness.
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Then he remembered Nastjenka's smile.
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He remembered her laughter beside the canal.
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He remembered the first night when she had placed her hand in his.
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He remembered walking beside her under the pale summer sky.
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He remembered how, for a few short days, he had not felt alone.
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And slowly his sadness became softer.
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Perhaps happiness did not need to last forever.
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Perhaps one true moment of happiness could still be precious.
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Nastenka had loved someone else, but she had also brought light into his lonely life.
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He could not wish her anything but happiness.
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So, in his heart, the dreamer forgave her.
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He wished Nastjenka and the man she loved a happy life.
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He knew that his own life would continue.
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He would walk the streets, watch the houses, and return to his dreams.
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Perhaps he would still feel alone many times.
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But now he knew
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that something beautiful could happen even to him for four white
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nights another person had truly seen him for four white nights he had laughed hoped and loved
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and even though the love did not become his the happiness
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had been real the dreamer looked out of his window at the gray morning sky.
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Somewhere in St. Petersburg, Nastjenka was beginning a new life.
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He smiled sadly and silently wished her well.
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May your sky always be bright, Nastjenka.
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May your smile always remain happy.
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Thank you for that short moment of joy.
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Then he asked himself one final question.
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A whole moment of happiness in an entire human life.
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Is that really so little?
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Thank you.
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À propos de cette leçon
Vous vous entraînez en anglais avec "Slow English Podcast for Listening, Shadowing & Vocabulary | Learn English Through Stories" en utilisant la technique du Shadowing.
Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?
Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.