Chapter 13 13 representatives

The story of how Jezdemonov lost twenty-five rubles Hush!Let's talk to the concierge, it's not convenient here and he'll hear They went into the concierge.In order to prevent Makar, the gatekeeper, from eavesdropping on the informer, they hastened to send him to the local treasury.Makar picked up the mail-book and put on his hat, but instead of going to the local treasury, he hid under the stairs: he knew that they were going to revolt. The first to speak was Kashalotov, followed by Jezdemonov, Then Zlachkov's dangerous passions got out of control, red faces began to twitch, people beat their chests and feet

We live in the second half of the nineteenth century, not the age that the devil knows, let alone the prehistoric era!Kashalotov said that these potbellied guys used to do whatever they wanted, and they are not allowed to do it now!We've had enough!Now is not the time when they can and whatnot. Jezdemonov went on to make a speech of much the same content; Zlachkov even hurled insults at everyone for shouting!But then again, there are people who are extremely wise.The wise man made a worried face, wiped his face with a handkerchief full of snot, and said: Hey, is it worth it?Well, well, even if these words make sense, why bother?What standard do you use to measure people, others will use the same standard to measure you: once you become a boss, others will also rebel against you!Please take my word for it!you will only hurt yourself

But everyone didn't listen to him and didn't let him finish speaking, so they pushed him to the door of the room.Seeing that reason does not prevail, and people of insight lose their minds, I am also excited. It's time, it's time for him to understand that we are human beings, just like him!We, I repeat, are not slaves, not pariahs, says Jezdemonov!Not even the gladiators of ancient Rome!We don't allow anyone to mock us!He is always yours to us; salutes to him, but he doesn't return; reports to him, but he turns his face away; People of status!These words should be said to him!

He came to me a few days ago and asked me: What's the matter with your face?Go to Makar and tell him to get you a cloth to wipe it clean!What a joke!one more time Once I was walking with my wife, and Zlachkov came up to me and said that I happened to meet him.Hey, you thick lips, he said, why are you always fooling around with sister Yao!And in broad daylight!I told him, this is my wife, sir, he didn't apologize, just tapped his lips!My wife cried and screamed for three days at this insult.She is not a kiln sister, on the contrary you all know In short, gentlemen, it is impossible to live like this any longer!Either us or him, it is absolutely impossible for us to work with him!Either he goes or we go!I would rather lose my job and be idle than lose my personality!It is the nineteenth century.Everyone has pride!Even though I am a small person, I am not an abstract person after all, I have my own personality.I don't allow it!Just tell him that!Let one of us tell him: this is not going to work!For all of us!go!who will go?Just say it straight!Don't be afraid, nothing will happen!who will go?Bah, damn it, I'm hoarse.

They began electing representatives.After a long dispute and quarrel, they all agreed that Jezdemonov was the wisest, most eloquent, and most courageous.He was famous in the library, he was a good writer, and he had a good acquaintance with educated ladies who showed that he had a clever mind: he knew what to say and how to say it.As for the guts, not to mention.We know that he once dared to demand an apology from the police chief for treating him like a servant in the club.Before the Superintendent of Police could frown at this request, news of Jezzemonov's courage spread in all directions, and it was very popular.

Go, Xenia [Note: Jezdemonov's nickname. 】!Don't be afraid!Just tell him that!You get nothing, just say it!You are mistaken, my lord, just say so!You're running amok!Find someone else to be your slave!We're no dumber than anyone else, my lord, and we'll drive out those pretentious ones!No need to be vague!just say go ahead xenia friend just you need to brush your hair so say so I am short-tempered, and I am afraid gentlemen have overdone it.Better go to Zlachkov! No, Xenia, you go so that Zlachkov is fine with sheep, and he's a fool when he's drunk, and you, go after all, my dear.

Zezdemonov combed his hair, straightened his waistcoat, coughed into his fist, and left everyone holding their breath.After entering the office, Jezzemonov stood at the door, touching his lips with trembling hands: Oh, how should I start?When he saw the familiar black mole on his boss's bald head, he felt a chill in his heart, as if his heart was being tightened by a belt, and a cold air passed over his back. Just don't be timid and take courage! Hey, what are you doing here? Jezdemonov took a step forward, moved his tongue, but couldn't utter a word: his mouth seemed to be stuffed with hemp.At the same time, the representative felt that something was wrong not only with his mouth, but also with his internal organs. The courage went down from the chest to the abdomen, where it rumbled for a while, and then down the thigh to the heel of the foot, and finally stuck in the boot. Lived and the boots were broken!

Hey, what are you doing here?Didn't you hear? Well, I'm fine, I'm just dropping by.I, my lord, heard Jezdemonov tried to hold back his tongue, but it didn't obey him, and he went on: I heard Mrs. Madam won the lottery with a carriage, my lord er er lord Lottery?Well, I only have five cards left here, do you want all five? No, no, one is enough for adults Do you want all five?I am asking you! Very well, my lord. Six rubles a piece is not enough for you, only five rubles to sign it. Sincerely wish you good luck Hee hee hee thank you sir aha, very happy you go! A minute later, Jezdemonov was standing in the middle of the porter's room, blushing like a prawn, and with tears in his eyes, asking his friends to borrow twenty-five rubles.

I gave him, gentlemen, twenty-five rubles, but it wasn't my money!This is my mother-in-law who wants me to pay the rent. Lend me, gentlemen!Please! What are you crying for?Soon you'll be traveling in a carriage Carriage, carriage, what do I need a carriage for?To scare people with it?I am not a priest!Besides, if I really win the lottery, where do I put the carriage?Where do I put it? They talked for a long time.While they were talking, Makar (who could read and write) kept memorizing and memorizing.After memorizing it, it will be a long story like this, gentlemen!In any case, there is a lesson to be drawn from this: don't rebel!