Poems,stories and pictures by Irina Mouravleva.
New King number one: I like the stripes..
New Queen number one: I tried to decorate more, but I spill some coffee, and it's only stripes now.
New King number one: it's perfect!
Very mobilizing and refreshing.
I feel being good already.
New Queen number one: but it can't be a symbol.
New King number one: why not?
Won't cut corners, plan is right on the table!
New Queen number one: don't write my name on it.
New King number one: shy new artist.
I write my signature.
Fat cats: they are drowing stripes.
Fat cats: probably new law.
Fat cats: these people have no imagination.
Fat cats: afraid of Jesus.
Fat cats: He is coming!
Welcome to the dark side (fiction)
May be because I never said "good bye" to few people who were important to me and to whom I was important, I have another chance to say it. .
It was sometimes in 1990 th, big period of time was closed to the end.
We were walking at night through the forest. It was dark, and bright at the same time. Light from the small flash lights old women carried.
The woman who was walking first turned to us and said: look around.
I wasn't scared, it wasn't first time we were in the night forest.
Sounds, bubbles flying around, I think I see laughing girls with long hair hiding besides the trees.
"Our brothers and sisters - the old woman said again.
That all she would always say.
It took a while going from small train station, on the road where cars drive sometimes to the forest itself, where at summer people would pick up mushrooms and berries.
We were going further and further until we reached small lake. It was breezy, wind was blowing my hair a bit, then ad soon we reached the lake, I started to feel warmth like being on the sun.
Another group was waiting for us already.
The woman in the center, I had seen her only couple of time.
She was young, always looked and dressed the same, in any weather and any day.
Happy and smily, red lipstick, tight Smith black hair, black boots, skirt and again, red blouse.
She smiled, touching my chick.
"Beautiful girl", - she smiled again.
And said the same two other girls who were with us, but ignoring everyone except the woman who thought that every creepy thing was her brother or sister. She was the one who brought us here. That was their tradition, greed only the host.
We sat on the grass, it was blanket with food on it. We brought little bit food too, sweets, juice. Big plate was shining in the middle, the old women took some food from their plates and left on the big plate. They smiled for a second, I could feel kindness in their faces.
The woman in red blouse was the last one, she kept her hand on the plate for few seconds and the slightly pushed it away.
After our dinner she started to sing. It was different language, Latin. All of them spoke Latin, except us. It was just beautiful song.
Sing something, they asked us.
I never learned how to sing, but liked music a lot. Teacher from our music school told me that I have no rhyme and can't study in the music school.
My grandparents had discs with songs and I learned many of them..
It was sometimes in 1990 th, big period of time was closed to the end.
We were walking at night through the forest. It was dark, and bright at the same time. Light from the small flash lights old women carried.
The woman who was walking first turned to us and said: look around.
I wasn't scared, it wasn't first time we were in the night forest.
Sounds, bubbles flying around, I think I see laughing girls with long hair hiding besides the trees.
"Our brothers and sisters - the old woman said again.
That all she would always say.
It took a while going from small train station, on the road where cars drive sometimes to the forest itself, where at summer people would pick up mushrooms and berries.
We were going further and further until we reached small lake. It was breezy, wind was blowing my hair a bit, then ad soon we reached the lake, I started to feel warmth like being on the sun.
Another group was waiting for us already.
The woman in the center, I had seen her only couple of time.
She was young, always looked and dressed the same, in any weather and any day.
Happy and smily, red lipstick, tight Smith black hair, black boots, skirt and again, red blouse.
She smiled, touching my chick.
"Beautiful girl", - she smiled again.
And said the same two other girls who were with us, but ignoring everyone except the woman who thought that every creepy thing was her brother or sister. She was the one who brought us here. That was their tradition, greed only the host.
We sat on the grass, it was blanket with food on it. We brought little bit food too, sweets, juice. Big plate was shining in the middle, the old women took some food from their plates and left on the big plate. They smiled for a second, I could feel kindness in their faces.
The woman in red blouse was the last one, she kept her hand on the plate for few seconds and the slightly pushed it away.
After our dinner she started to sing. It was different language, Latin. All of them spoke Latin, except us. It was just beautiful song.
Sing something, they asked us.
I never learned how to sing, but liked music a lot. Teacher from our music school told me that I have no rhyme and can't study in the music school.
My grandparents had discs with songs and I learned many of them..
New King number one: in relationships I am like a child.
Where is the mother?
New Queen number one: what do you want!
New King number one: that's exactly.
The best memories of my childhood.
Food!
New Queen number one: check the fridge.
King of Fools: there's nothing in the bridge, on the stove, in microwave, nothing on the table.
I am hungry mother!
New Queen number one: so go buy something, you should've think that before going to the wash room and taking forever.
Now my hair is all orange.
New King number one: what did you do with your hair?
New Queen number one: I colored it, and was waiting for you to get out.
New King number one: no lightening signals, no one wants to hear us arguing.
New Queen number one: walk the dog.
New King number one: I will be the man of this hood and walk this damn dog in the middle of the night.
New King number four: walking my cat.
Are you out of the bunker?
New King number one: fat cats didn't have plug to plug the bomb in.
Then I had to come back home.
New King number four: it's strange that we forgot women and children.
New King number one: wow, just wow, this what my Queen said.
I think I was dreaming, this what I said.
New King number four: and what did she say?
New King number one: I don't know, we didn't finish the conversation.
Where is the mother?
New Queen number one: what do you want!
New King number one: that's exactly.
The best memories of my childhood.
Food!
New Queen number one: check the fridge.
King of Fools: there's nothing in the bridge, on the stove, in microwave, nothing on the table.
I am hungry mother!
New Queen number one: so go buy something, you should've think that before going to the wash room and taking forever.
Now my hair is all orange.
New King number one: what did you do with your hair?
New Queen number one: I colored it, and was waiting for you to get out.
New King number one: no lightening signals, no one wants to hear us arguing.
New Queen number one: walk the dog.
New King number one: I will be the man of this hood and walk this damn dog in the middle of the night.
New King number four: walking my cat.
Are you out of the bunker?
New King number one: fat cats didn't have plug to plug the bomb in.
Then I had to come back home.
New King number four: it's strange that we forgot women and children.
New King number one: wow, just wow, this what my Queen said.
I think I was dreaming, this what I said.
New King number four: and what did she say?
New King number one: I don't know, we didn't finish the conversation.
Alien: so much garbage here.
Alien: that's from Earth.
Alien: I am wondering what are they doing over there, they are sending garbage in the space now.
(in microphone) We don't have recycling systems!
Alien: it's probably uncomfortable.
Alien: oh my goodness.
What are we going to do!
Alien: I think socialism was better.
They didn't have that much money or food.
Alien: I see bunch of cellphone connectors floating in the air.
If I call and complain, they will send us a missfree rocket, spent bunch of stuff on research and testing.
Alien: terrible.
Alien: communism!!!
New King number one: I think we got a signal from the space!
Alien: that's from Earth.
Alien: I am wondering what are they doing over there, they are sending garbage in the space now.
(in microphone) We don't have recycling systems!
Alien: it's probably uncomfortable.
Alien: oh my goodness.
What are we going to do!
Alien: I think socialism was better.
They didn't have that much money or food.
Alien: I see bunch of cellphone connectors floating in the air.
If I call and complain, they will send us a missfree rocket, spent bunch of stuff on research and testing.
Alien: terrible.
Alien: communism!!!
New King number one: I think we got a signal from the space!
1945, Destroyed
burning building, what's left.
Can
we make it?
The
woman asked.
If
I was with someone else, I don't know,
When
I am with you,
I
know I can and so do you...
Young officer smiled.
Don't go close to the window. Why are you here?
War is not for women.
Men...
Just one?
No, men...
You went under bullets and fire because of men?
I told I am going for my country, she smiles back,
That's not first thing I was thinking; but I knew I will help.
You have a medal.
I am brave.
Men must like you.
They do...
What are you going to do after the war? Will be a doctor?
Why?! No, a teacher. It's good too, to teach children?! Right?
Right. How old are you?
Nineteen.
Have mother waiting at home?
Yes and sisters. What about you?
No, I don't have home.
I am from old village, we have beautiful places, river and forest. I have my own tree, birds made nest on it. My aunt said it's for good luck. See this cross, my grandmother took it from her neck and placed on mine. When we will get out, please visit us.
You have to get out alone?
Why?
They will not let you go with me, I am an officer and you are just a girl. Both we won't get out...Take off your clothes, you will need white cloth.
What are you going to do??
I am a soldier.
Well, I am not leaving you....
They got married after the war.
Young officer smiled.
Don't go close to the window. Why are you here?
War is not for women.
Men...
Just one?
No, men...
You went under bullets and fire because of men?
I told I am going for my country, she smiles back,
That's not first thing I was thinking; but I knew I will help.
You have a medal.
I am brave.
Men must like you.
They do...
What are you going to do after the war? Will be a doctor?
Why?! No, a teacher. It's good too, to teach children?! Right?
Right. How old are you?
Nineteen.
Have mother waiting at home?
Yes and sisters. What about you?
No, I don't have home.
I am from old village, we have beautiful places, river and forest. I have my own tree, birds made nest on it. My aunt said it's for good luck. See this cross, my grandmother took it from her neck and placed on mine. When we will get out, please visit us.
You have to get out alone?
Why?
They will not let you go with me, I am an officer and you are just a girl. Both we won't get out...Take off your clothes, you will need white cloth.
What are you going to do??
I am a soldier.
Well, I am not leaving you....
They got married after the war.
His name was Grandpa...
Long live criminal,
Crowns on his fingers,
Thief in law.
Would he recognize me now, remember my name..
He would be one hundred and I am not little girl any more.
What's wrong with you?
He asked me when I was moody and these words still make me smile.
In the difficult time he was living with us.
It was 90s era.
Empty supermarkets,
You need coupons for bread and milk.
People had no salaries for months, strikes on TV.
And every week someone would bring him bag with food.
Cucumbers, tomatoes, green onion,
I still have this every day.
And he had can food, chocolate.
He always shared with us.
Long live criminal,
Crowns on his fingers,
Thief in law.
Would he recognize me now, remember my name..
He would be one hundred and I am not little girl any more.
What's wrong with you?
He asked me when I was moody and these words still make me smile.
In the difficult time he was living with us.
It was 90s era.
Empty supermarkets,
You need coupons for bread and milk.
People had no salaries for months, strikes on TV.
And every week someone would bring him bag with food.
Cucumbers, tomatoes, green onion,
I still have this every day.
And he had can food, chocolate.
He always shared with us.
New Queen number one: how charming is the Old King?
Author: He is master and we are following his lines.
New King number one (turning on tv): time for advanced humor with "With Wizard and Witch."
Might learn something new.
New King number two (smoking sugar): what is advanced humor?
New King number one: in advanced humor people don't know if they are laughing until the end.
Wizard (on tv, reading from a paper, loud): we are ready to broadcast people.
No sleeping on the very important meeting.
It will be a lot of fun, more then you can imagine.
Whatever you won't see today, we will show next time!
Witch: I am here for only one thing; for the money.
Wizards: that's the right thinking already.
We all want to eat and only vegetables in any public garden are free.
How much did you pay to get here?
Secretary: excuse me!
I was called!
Read "Thank you miss".
Wizard: You can sit at the back, you will be our secretary.
Witch: I won't hear anything!
Wizard: what a day.
New Queen number one: I want to know more about love.
New King number one: we made enough love, look at my army!
All boys.
Wizard: you are pushing for victory!
New Queen number one: bye.
New King number one: where are you going?!
New Queen number one: I am leaving, very far away.
New King number one: of course it will be plenty of love.
I attach tv to the moon, so nothing will stop the information.
Wizard: we can go further.
New King number one: are we possibly can get quicker with this,
We have to show the world we are not like everyone else.
Author: He is master and we are following his lines.
New King number one (turning on tv): time for advanced humor with "With Wizard and Witch."
Might learn something new.
New King number two (smoking sugar): what is advanced humor?
New King number one: in advanced humor people don't know if they are laughing until the end.
Wizard (on tv, reading from a paper, loud): we are ready to broadcast people.
No sleeping on the very important meeting.
It will be a lot of fun, more then you can imagine.
Whatever you won't see today, we will show next time!
Witch: I am here for only one thing; for the money.
Wizards: that's the right thinking already.
We all want to eat and only vegetables in any public garden are free.
How much did you pay to get here?
Secretary: excuse me!
I was called!
Read "Thank you miss".
Wizard: You can sit at the back, you will be our secretary.
Witch: I won't hear anything!
Wizard: what a day.
New Queen number one: I want to know more about love.
New King number one: we made enough love, look at my army!
All boys.
Wizard: you are pushing for victory!
New Queen number one: bye.
New King number one: where are you going?!
New Queen number one: I am leaving, very far away.
New King number one: of course it will be plenty of love.
I attach tv to the moon, so nothing will stop the information.
Wizard: we can go further.
New King number one: are we possibly can get quicker with this,
We have to show the world we are not like everyone else.
New King number one: clowns will go first.
They are the base of our army. Clowns: say "cheeese".
New King number one: we will nail the exits.
Fat cats: we will leave immediately! New King number one: naked!
New Queen number one: our husbands are writing history.
New Queen number two: hope no bad luck this time,
I won't open my bedroom door.
New Queen number one: he probably has ladders.
New Queen number two: I will sleep.
New King number two: new idea, we will catch fat cats when they are sleeping.
Things work better with my boo advise.
She is a tactic in strategic planning.
Sometimes I have to get into the house from the sealing on the top.
Then she says: oh, it must be you.
They are the base of our army. Clowns: say "cheeese".
New King number one: we will nail the exits.
Fat cats: we will leave immediately! New King number one: naked!
New Queen number one: our husbands are writing history.
New Queen number two: hope no bad luck this time,
I won't open my bedroom door.
New Queen number one: he probably has ladders.
New Queen number two: I will sleep.
New King number two: new idea, we will catch fat cats when they are sleeping.
Things work better with my boo advise.
She is a tactic in strategic planning.
Sometimes I have to get into the house from the sealing on the top.
Then she says: oh, it must be you.
New King number one: time to learn the hard way.
New King number two: why me, why always me?
New King number one: you are only one who decided to show off.
Are you, my friend, an alien by a chance?
We have been waiting our galactical brothers for a very long time.
Will ask few questions.. how to drag the diamond planet here.
New Queen number one: at least get a tutorial.
New King number one: look at those stars..
We can't get that far ..
Will work for now with who we have here.
Let me have a good look in front of me.
New King number four: nothing harsh.
New King number one: shut up.
Fat cat: I heard their King is not joking any more.
Fat cat: looking for aliens.
Fat cat: they are on the moon!
New King number one: you hear!
You hear!
New King number two: why me, why always me?
New King number one: you are only one who decided to show off.
Are you, my friend, an alien by a chance?
We have been waiting our galactical brothers for a very long time.
Will ask few questions.. how to drag the diamond planet here.
New Queen number one: at least get a tutorial.
New King number one: look at those stars..
We can't get that far ..
Will work for now with who we have here.
Let me have a good look in front of me.
New King number four: nothing harsh.
New King number one: shut up.
Fat cat: I heard their King is not joking any more.
Fat cat: looking for aliens.
Fat cat: they are on the moon!
New King number one: you hear!
You hear!
Diamond: finally he found old woman of his dreams.
New Queen number one: I can't think of what they do in the bedroom?
Probably moving around.
Diamond: I don't want to know!
New Queen number one: having a picnic?
They got a lot of time.
Psychic: and where is the possessed spirit of your unfortunate night?
New King number one: watching tv.
Psychic: the woman?
New King number one: she likes tv too, but no, that's the man.
We have to get him out of here.
New Queen number one: I can't think of what they do in the bedroom?
Probably moving around.
Diamond: I don't want to know!
New Queen number one: having a picnic?
They got a lot of time.
Psychic: and where is the possessed spirit of your unfortunate night?
New King number one: watching tv.
Psychic: the woman?
New King number one: she likes tv too, but no, that's the man.
We have to get him out of here.
Diamond: I don't like her fiance, he looks very angry.
New King number one: that's not her fiance, that's her.
He is on the left, I am afraid.
New Queen number one: she got a puppy instead of engagement ring.
Not the big puppy either.
Diamond: big ring or big puppy?
It's hard to chose.
Men like dogs mostly.
New King number one: I stop by for a good prayer.
Will be back tomorrow probably.
Diamond: some dogs are very expensive.
New Queen number one: not this one.
New King number one: that's not her fiance, that's her.
He is on the left, I am afraid.
New Queen number one: she got a puppy instead of engagement ring.
Not the big puppy either.
Diamond: big ring or big puppy?
It's hard to chose.
Men like dogs mostly.
New King number one: I stop by for a good prayer.
Will be back tomorrow probably.
Diamond: some dogs are very expensive.
New Queen number one: not this one.
New King number one: I don't have to watch news,
I already know them.
Princess: and where is the boyfriend?!
I read a story about how big shark get into a fish tank.
All the fishes surrounded shark at night, pushed her to the corner and said: "We are the sharks here".
Princess number two: what happened to the shark?
Princess: thinking how to get out.
I call again.
Diamond: is this a man or a woman?
New King number one: what is the difference?
Diamond: it's almost night time!
I don't watch men on tv before going to bed, it will be about politics for sure.
And after being clueless all night,
Only one thing tbey will say in the morning that they have no money anyway while shily looking in the eyes.
I already know them.
Princess: and where is the boyfriend?!
I read a story about how big shark get into a fish tank.
All the fishes surrounded shark at night, pushed her to the corner and said: "We are the sharks here".
Princess number two: what happened to the shark?
Princess: thinking how to get out.
I call again.
Diamond: is this a man or a woman?
New King number one: what is the difference?
Diamond: it's almost night time!
I don't watch men on tv before going to bed, it will be about politics for sure.
And after being clueless all night,
Only one thing tbey will say in the morning that they have no money anyway while shily looking in the eyes.
Princess: and where is the boyfriend?!
My make up is missing too.
Did you take it?
I call again..
New King number one: time to be creative!
And finally learn about wars from this big encyclopedia.
From ten hundred years of war history we will create something.
New Queen number one: at least they have pictures on each page.
New King number one: we will skip "all the rocks" section.
My make up is missing too.
Did you take it?
I call again..
New King number one: time to be creative!
And finally learn about wars from this big encyclopedia.
From ten hundred years of war history we will create something.
New Queen number one: at least they have pictures on each page.
New King number one: we will skip "all the rocks" section.
Princess: and where is the boyfriend?
Princess number two: it's not funny.
Princess: I know it's not funny.
I wouldn't be calling you if it was funny.
I call again.
New King number one (on the phone): we are born in America,
We don't need help!
Diamond: she wants me to think!
New King number one: she wants to control you.
New Queen number one: I paid 8 dollars for cofee and a piece of cake and then had to wipe the table myself.
I took a bix of napkins for that.
New King number one: you can't tell the name. There are no records of dirty tables being reported.
New Queen number one: and then a black girl gave me a staring look.
May be because I was looking at the cofee designs in the cup.
This what white women do.
Princess number two: it's not funny.
Princess: I know it's not funny.
I wouldn't be calling you if it was funny.
I call again.
New King number one (on the phone): we are born in America,
We don't need help!
Diamond: she wants me to think!
New King number one: she wants to control you.
New Queen number one: I paid 8 dollars for cofee and a piece of cake and then had to wipe the table myself.
I took a bix of napkins for that.
New King number one: you can't tell the name. There are no records of dirty tables being reported.
New Queen number one: and then a black girl gave me a staring look.
May be because I was looking at the cofee designs in the cup.
This what white women do.
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