Тихие дни в Перемешках

Don't stop reading![98]

Meet me outside the Globe Theatre. July 28^th. At five pm[99]. Телеман всегда путался в этих англий­ских «рт» и «ат», но он готов прийти туда дваж­ды, и утром, и вечером. Черт возьми, пять утра не годится. Let's say half past nine pm. And just like Shakespeare could see through people (удачный ход — помянуть Шекспира) I see right through you. I know you are desperate. I know that your tv-programmes and books are cries of help. You want some­one to come and rescue you. I am him[100].

And I hate art[101]. Нет, не так.

You know that beautiful feeling of being seen and understood? Prepare to live with that feeling for the rest of your life. Maybe you can wear that pale blue- green sweater of yours, the thin one, or whatever you want of course, but that sweater is nice, I just men­tion it, in case you wonder what I like. But I like everything about you, so don't worry. Here is a pho­tograph of me, so you can recognize me. Sometimes I have been called handsome, but... so... I wonder what you think. Anyway, it is how we are on the inside that matters. I will carry a basket of strawber­ries (очень доволен этим заходом). If you want I can move to London. No problem. Since I am a dramatist (big word, but still) I can work from any­where as long as there is an internet connection. Hell, I can even work without internet connection. And I think that your kids and my kids will instantly like each other. Kids are kids. Так. And I like carbonara[102].

Отлично!

Привет, я тебя разбудил?

Да.

Хорошо. Как по-немецки «почтовая марка»?

Сейчас четыре утра, Телеман.

Понятно.

Мы не можем поговорить не сейчас?

Нет. Как будет «почтовая марка»?

Briefmarke.

Спасибо.

Тебе надо что-то отправить?

Да. Теперь ворочайся без сна и гадай, что имен­но. Еще раз спасибо.