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Mother

CHAPTER X
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"A good person ought to take care of himself." "I couldn't learn that from you, even if I were good," the mother replied, laughing.
Yegor was silent, and paced up and down the room; then he walked up to her and said: "This is hard, countrywoman! I feel it, it's very hard for you!" "It's hard for everybody," she answered, with a wave of her hand.
"Maybe only for those who understand, it's easier.

But I understand a little, too.

I understand what it is the good people want." "If you do understand, granny, then it means that everybody needs you, everybody!" said Yegor earnestly and solemnly.
She looked at him and laughed without saying anything..


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