“Oh no, it wasn’t like that at all! You haven’t read this book! Here, read it, go on! You’ll find it very worthwhile!”
This upset Eugene. The importunate behaviour of the naïve Tanya mirrored the manners of the older Irivka women, constantly doing their utmost to get him to drink their disgusting milk, so he replied a little sharply:
“My dear Tanya, I’m very busy! I’m writing a dissertation. I haven’t got time for girlie books!”
“Oh, sorry, Mr Samarsky… I thought you would be interested to read how Susan graduated from the university and how only then George fell in love with her…”
Oh, I see! It isn’t so simple! Even on the pages of harlequinesque novels new ideas turn up now! Tanya pulled such a sad face that he immediately sought to rectify the situation.
“Thank you, Tanya. Listen
