THE HOUSE OF THE DEAF MAN
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAF MAN

Summary/Abstract: In Brežany the war actually started a number of times. His arms full of papers, the news vendor shouted in the square: War's broken out! That was when the Italians invaded Ethiopia in nineteen thirtyfive. It's said this came as such a shock to the notary, Mr Levendovský, that his pince-nez fell into the coffee he was drinking in Puškár's pastry shop and broke. Well, yes - maybe i t only slipped into a half-eaten cream and custard pastry and got a bit spattered with cream - but like that it sounds duly dramatic. That was the first time.

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