Take and Remember

Dusia Vakhovskaya was born to become the most faithful wife in the world and the most caring mother. But — alas! — in a country where statistics say there are eight boys for every nine girls, every ninth woman remains alone. Dusia happened to be one of those who was unlucky. But Dusia had a gift that not everyone is given — the ability to give. The Seleverov family, to whom Dusia had become attached with her childlike, naive soul, constantly pointed out her place: "Every cricket should know its own place." They thought they were living with a cricket, but in reality, there was a person beside them with whom no one could compare.