History lessons are not only badly learned, but are quickly forgotten.

“I’m sorry,” I told the driver, Andrew. Is this your fly, or can I let it go?
- Leave, if you do not bother - the taxi driver immediately turns on. “This is Anatoly, he needs to be in Pulkovo.

The phrase "excess of official powers" in Russia means that the official stole more than was allowed and did not share.

My parents stayed in Syria in the 1990s. We went to the Ali Baba restaurant. They were served by the owner, he was also called Ali-Baba, I don't know if it was a name or a nickname.

I ordered a cup of coffee and some ice cream.

Ali Baba, how many of us?

of two dollars.

At that time it was cheap. I paid, I liked it. The next day they came again. We ordered lunch and ate well.

Ali Baba, how many of us?

of two dollars.

Strange is okay.

Another day, they called friends, came with a crowd, ordered everything, ate, drunk.

Ali Baba, how many of us?

of two dollars.

Ali Baba, can you count more than two?

Ali Baba can count his money.

How long did you hit us for the first time?

This is my business ;)