School friends Anton, Peter, and Sergey hadn't seen each other for a year and were sharing changes in their lives.
Peter told us about how he did the repairs himself in his new building. And that they had already moved in, but there was very little furniture yet. Peter boasted about how friendly the courtyard was in their residential complex, and how his children had immediately found themselves a bunch of friends.
Seryozha shared that he had also signed a contract with the developer. And that the installment plan for his future apartment in the new building was so successful that they immediately bought a parking spot.
Anton was genuinely happy for his friends, but he himself was sadly silent.
- Toka, what's wrong with you? You were choosing a new building a year ago, weren't you?
- I was choosing...
- I remember you were looking at large areas?
- We just wanted many separate rooms.
- A four-room one?
- Yes, a four-room one. - Anton replied unemotionally.
- You seem to be ashamed to talk about it.
Anton remained silent.
- Toka, are you really ashamed?
- You'll tease me...
- What's wrong? And it's generally stupid to be ashamed in front of friends!
- I gave in to my mother-in-law's persuasion:
buy a 4-room apartment in Odessa in a Khrushchevka!
The friends fell silent.
Anton expected Peter to say: "Toka, not everyone can buy a 4-room apartment in Odessa, but in a good new building for that kind of money, it would be a two-room apartment at most."
Anton expected Seryozha to support: "Buy a 4-room apartment in Odessa? At least with repairs."
The friends didn't tease him. Peter put his hand on his friend's shoulder, and Seryozha said quietly:
- Dude, a Khrushchevka? Your shame is completely justified!