In the town of lady – birds
Far, in the soft opal brilliance of the night, where they cut all daylights raise town of the ladies – bird. Tavern hangs above tavern,
bar goggles till bar, tavern drown till tavern. Wicker - covered demijohns like enormous mushroom crack on sewing. You can hear ringing of bottles, which ring like boxes. The whole day heard retort like:
- It is good, dip like honey. Scald like a fire, make dizzy my head.
- Brandy is pretty, but a mastic is other thing.
- I drink a cognac, and a beer.
The conversation conduct three male lady – birds. The first was fat and big, hairy like tadpole. His wings have carmine color. His lips were formlessness and big, his tentacles
were curly like a wave. He was with a bandage arm. His trousers were chequered, and with braces. Admirer of a brandy, this lady – bird , is sank in debts till a neck.
- Boys, I noted down in an association of the Active alcoholic. For the sake of, all month, I will receive a box of brandy. My motto is : „ Don’t became sober”.
I but after I soaked my pension, mortgaged the house, but money are not enough. What I can do? This Association is it for all? – ask one weak, violet like flower lady – bird. His nose , and dispose arrange in the middle of face, is red like pepper.
- Boys, I alone still drink an alcohol, and wine, but is little, it not enough - says third lady – bird , who was drunk.
The traffic policeman, swings brandish, under – vest instead of a stick. A kind of intoxicated bicyclist drives zigzag. They just turn off, when on their way put in front of four pupils –
small travelers. Lose their way , they watch an ordnance survey map. They unexpectedly fly on lady – bird car. Before, however to be wade through hear whistling.
The active alcoholic goes down.
- What are you loafing here, we do work?! Why you are not in school?
He takes him for lady – birds schoolboys, therefore he was so strict. Start to sit down, but reel about stagger. - Gentleman, I want to ask is it true that we are in the town of lady-birds?
-I don’t remember my name, but you me such complete question. Kalinkos Junior , here town of lady-birds is it?
- This is true, little cup friend - answer lady -bird , in which they were invited.
Galin testifies to lady - bird :
- God loves you. He wants to free of alcohol. He dies on the cross for you, to save you of a sin. Take a Gospel, I make you a present.
The Holy spirit goes down above the children.
- Boy , I repent that I beat up a grandmother. My mother was a believer – godly begin to cry he.
- Lets wish Savior forgive me, I will already regularly will go to church. Come here,
help for a ladybird car that we begin to wade.
The
children set in order behind vehicle, begin to push the lady – bird car gave a toot. After a while they have a puncture. All of them together give a lift in the lady –bird car. It flies off dizzily forward. They drive nearly an hour. They arrive at inn front of one big mushroom, with a blue grass around. The chauffeur begins to play with claxon. The door
opening, appears blonde lady – bird.
- Kalinkus, are you lead guests? Please, enter.
The room, was small, and cosy. The walls were lemon yellow.
On the casement have many flowers.
- What would you drink?
- Cognak, mastic, wine, beer, or other kind of alcohol ?
- Milk with cocoa.
- Soda - water
- Compote
- Tomato
- What have? We already reduce alcohol – says three of them.
- This is a miracle – applauses with arms woman.
She puts a lorgnette, to see better.
We pray for them, and Lord free of mind of drunkenness – announces Tony.
- We will already visit a church, Make us a present, a Bible.
Soon they – children, say good bye to his new friends, and set off for next town.
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