Chapter 45
‘Uri!’ said Viktor happily, rising from his seat and spreading his arms wide; they hugged warmly, and it went on and on amid animated conversation in their own language. Finally, they stepped back from each other, smiling widely.
Viktor said in English, ‘Uri, you crazy Cossack, it’s so good to see you again my old friend!’ With a nod of his head to me he said, ‘Would you mind if we talk in English so my friend can understand? He doesn’t speak Ukrainian.’
‘Of course, Pasha. I’m a bit rusty but I can still get by,’ Uri responded in heavily accented English. ‘We have a lot of catching up to do my old friend. I heard you were dead! How long has it been since we’ve seen each other? It must be close to 30 years; I can’t believe it’s really you standing here in my kitchen.’
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