The revival of friendship

We are never alone. Moscow is always alive. Its streets are packed with noise and rush, and millions of people are running somewhere as a pack of ants. I am one of them and today I am going to visit my old friend from Mayakovskaya Metro-station. His name is Alex and, if I am not mistaken, last time I saw him it was a severe winter of 2009. I remember how I was mad as hell that he had to change school and leave me alone. None of us wanted it, but he had no choice. None of us was ready to it, but it happened. Do you think that it is okay to abandon your friend? Now I understand that in some cases it is and in that case it really was. The reason was that his parents got divorced, because his sneaky father cheated on his wife. It was disgusting and heartbreaking for Alex, but as they say, adversity is a great schoolmaster. Therefore, he became stronger, calmer and wiser, and much more adapted for that twisted life. He moved to his mother`s flat and for 10 years since that moment we haven`t seen each other. Hardly had I known that our parting would be that long. I am walking down the street and thinking about all of that stuff from my childhood, my fingers are as cold as that cheap ice cream from «Dixi», whereas my heart is burning like an oven. Suddenly the sound of sirens brought me back from my reflection. I shall hurry up not to be late, soon I'll come to the appointed place. I wonder if he still looks like an exhausted thrush, though he was angry when I compared him to that lovely animal. I see him! I see him! We are never alone.

 

14.03.2019