Two representatives of an ancient noble European family decided to admire the painting "Mona Lisa".
There are they down the street and see: a foreign embassy.
Some posters hang, people walk in multi-colored dresses, start up balloons, bass drums hoot - like the African Tam-Tams.
The kind person approaches relatives. He says:
- Dear representatives of ancient and cultural Europe! You probably know the great dates!
- I know that about 500 years ago Columbus discovered America!
- And I am proud of the Foundation, establishing of the city of Vladivostok on the Pacific ocean!
- In the second week of June is celebrated the great feast!
- Very good! We're being benevolent.
- We suggest you to taste a small pies - they for a wide range of fans of culture are made - according to the program of advance of national cinema in other countries. Pies - a national dish. They even got into the national history - for some reason!
Representatives of a family of great antiquity seek to behave friendly.
They took a small pies, taste, eat.
The polite person "improves porridge by oil":
- Very much we have good cultural programs. From the budget are financed!
Relatives felt a pleasure.
- It means, - we are treated by ordinary people. They at first pay taxes, then through the representatives approve cultural programs and the budget, and as a result we eat a small pies?
- Generally - it is correct. Though our organizations collect - under compulsion - by 150 thousand from not conscious - that they treated a holiday better.
This explanation not really was pleasant to lovers of a small pies, but as polite people, they decided not to attach to these words significance.
Pies are not completely eaten, and it is necessary to support a conversation.
- What are the pies made of?
- Pies according to the program of support of cinema... pies... from "bad comedians"... such figures... close to a movie-activity...
- Very tasty.
- We hope to see you as often as possible. Your approval of our pies - for us very valuable.
- Yes...
- Will not you object if we on the basis of our today's meeting carry out a pitching?.
- Pitching?
- There is a film studio - it is supported by our cultural department - is called "Dances with the meat grinder". Specializes in hot and spicy dishes...
- We love Italian food...
- Very well... Good day... Thank you for contributing to our great culture ...
- Good day. Thank you so much for the treat.
Representatives of an ancient noble European family come to art gallery. Before them the portrait, the painting "Mona Lisa":
- The wonderful smile of the Mona Lisa!
- Yes!...
June 14, 2019 13:01
Translation from Russian into English: June 14, 2019 13:37.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский "Рассказ об улыбке Моны Лизы".