MOUNTAINS Mountains are such tall things… That’s just by the by… The Crimean Mountains are neither too low, nor small, nor short… […] Each mountain individually, and therefore all the mountains collectively, consist of three parts: the foothills, the slopes, and the peak… The foothills are the low part, the slopes are a little further up, and the peak – well that’s very high up… The most difficult part of a mountain to reach is the foothills… Extremely difficult… Tourists really pride themselves on this. “I’ve been on Ay-Petri!” “The peak or the foothills?” “The foothills!” “Good lad! You’re a real knight!” The ‘knight’ smiles from ear to ear: yes, he made it, after all. To reach the slopes is much easier. Especially if you’re descending from the top, the peak... And it’s real

