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«By someone who has proven his ability to sculpt the event, to be conductor of resonance.»

«Unbelievable!»

«Maybe. But did fiction writers have created a matrix of other events? It works, Arseny. Alas, not only for science fiction writers.»

«And no insurance?»

«There is. Don\'t make faces in front of the camera, not to mention the photos such as these,» he nodded at the magazine. «Anguish and death is no excuse for ambitions. It\'s not the best backdrop for a photo shoot as well as lifeless, dull landscapes …».

«And what about a reporter\'s job?»

«Go ahead, … But, don\'t get yourself into a dead theme too deep. That is well known actors\' principle. As a rule,» he added solemnly, remembering of poor Zvezditsky. «In short, try not to find yourself in resonance with a terrible event. It will kill you. Or cripple. I\'m not kidding.»

«So who is the murderer of Zvezditsky?»

«The one who killed his wife.»

«What?!»

Tossed away magazine was picked up again. Inessa is burning in a makeup of Joan of Arc. Her eyes were imploring for mercy…

«We can\'t go to the police with that.»

«Naturally.»

«And what now?»

Marmarov shrugged.

«How about the astrology symbols and other tips from the stars?»

«There no many reference points. I\'ve found the tendencies and displayed warning signs…»

«Meanwhile, killer walks free.»

«Let\'s hope for a verdict from above.»

«Words,» Arseny turned away, towards the window «and words only…»

«Not At All. Destruction is contagious and so for the creator of involuntary suiciders. He is doomed. The Time owns all his trump and only Time is an unsurpassed master of resonance. The Time only!» 

Maestro

5 years ago

It came late at night, as a dream. It was a revelation…

For a minute he laid motionlessly, shaken: so simple. And so clear, so incomprehensibly obvious.

The upper lip flinched: well why so late?! His choked, frantically swallowing the insult. Why he had to go through deprivation, humiliation, a series of divorces? To make his subconscious mind to work?! Earnestly to seek an escape, a crack, a way out! And here it is: get your award! 

The Mask

July 3, 2009

Award?! The Time is on his heels but the World is not conquered yet. And the killer\'s mask is spreading roots into his face: a grim smile is freezing the soul. The mirror like a fearless jester. I took it off! Grin of the beast tightens his skin, screwing his muscles. His face got numb in this sinister mask: neither can smile nor can sleep. The dilemma has its manner: to have your tonus

in order, or the whole world on its knees. «Here we go!» he grind his teeth. 

P.S

July 10, 2009.

News lines of information agencies:

…Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has proposed to change a place of G-8 Summit from the Italian island of la Magdalena to Aquila city which has been seriously devastated by the earthquake. The Cabinet of Ministers supported this proposal (24.04.2009).

…Silvio Berlusconi invited participants of the Summit to take pictures together with the city\'s ruins in the background. Photo session continued today. On the photos: Berlusconi and Obama in the background of the ruins (07/09/2009) …

Gold-plated pen for a moment stood still, trembled a few times and then boldly scribbled: «Ready for print».