The Barn

5

Rita hesitated for a moment whether to believe her husband or her father's experience. But the first in the family had only boys, and the second baptized dozens of babies. Has her husband ever lied to her? They always talked about the obvious when they weren't kissing. If the kisses were lies, then where did she get the baby under her heart? Or is she destined to give birth to a black cat who will run away as soon as he is born? But if Yazep is faithful to her, then he will be waiting for her in the grove, where they met before the wedding.

The Reverend Allo doubted if he had acted too harshly. It was necessary first to confess the son-in-law, and only then to beat his face. But it was quite possible to improve the matter, and the prospect of hitting Yazep again finally decided the matter - Allo saddled a mule and went to Mosses.

On the road he met a bearded man riding a cart pulled by two oxen. With a bow, he handed the priest a silver coin.

- Thank you for the generous gift! You seem to be doing well?

“No, but the one who rejects silver may be a vampire.

- And you give a silver one to everyone you meet?

- Everyone except vampires.

- What is your name, for whom to pray?

- My name is Martin, and pray for Yazep, my master.

Hello wished the eccentric a good journey and drove on. The bearded man spat after him.

Last night taught Martin and Clement a lot. The stupid rooster prevented them from completing the barn, this should not happen again. And then Homer came to the rescue. Like the rowers of Odysseus, who wanted to hear the singing of the Sirens, devils filled their ears with wax. Now neither the rooster nor the bell ringing will confuse them. And speech can be read by lips. Moreover, Clement acquired a chronometer with a dial of twenty-four divisions, the hand of which always pointed to midnight.

The priest continued on his way, thinking about his son-in-law. If his employee did not live in poverty, then Yazep himself either found a treasure or brains. But I had to look at his farm.

What he saw in Mkhs left a favorable impression. Everything is in place and everything is in business. The scarecrow regularly chases the crows in the field. Here are just a little old dog, you should give Yazep a good puppy.

The priest turned the mule and rode back into town.

Clement dropped his hands, ceasing to portray a scarecrow, and also spat Hello after.

- Eat! — He said to the crows.