I went for a doctoral diploma at VAK in Tverskaya in 1997 and I went there.
The row. Expectants decided that it was necessary to divide into 2 rounds at once - candidate and doctoral (this then turned out to be that everyone is put into one).
So everyone in each other find out who came for which diploma. and me
37 or 38 was, I was short-cut, in a black coat-coat - cuddly, insolite. The elderly were upset that a relatively young man climbed into the doctoral row, each newcomer wanted to ask and clarify if I was not mistaken.So in the end it came to pass that to the next questioner I answered sharply, strangely: "And my brothers said, hopefully this, like her, doctoral take, it is more expensive, but cooler."

There was a heavy silence, and everyone left behind in horror. At that time, it was not yet epidemic, the gangs did not rise to grades, the purchased dissers were new... Yes, I did not know how prophetic this foolish joke would be.

P.S As he walked out, he caught the blind eyes of those waiting for his turn.
(Apparently, without me, the situation was discussed and everyone was informed), he waved his diploma and said loudly, "A chaooh, lowly, and not expensive."