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С минуту он лежал не двигаясь, потрясенный: все так просто. И — ясно. Непостижимо ясно.

Верхняя губа, не спросившись, дрогнула: отчего ж так поздно?! Горло перехватило, он судорожно проглотил обиду. Надо было пройти через обездоленность? Унижения? Череду разводов? Заставить подсознание работать?! Истово искать выход, щелку, путь?!! Вот оно и выдало, постаралось: держи награду!

3 июля 2009 г.

Награду?!! На пятки наступает Время, а мир не покорен. И маска киллера будто приросла: оскалом щерится, пугая душу. Что взбрыки зеркала — бесстрашного шута? Убрал я зеркала! Оскал, оскал звериный стягивает кожу, сводит мышцы. Уже задеревенело лицо в коварной маске: ни улыбнуться, ни заснуть спокойно… Дилемма встала в позу: либо — тонус «ставить», либо — на колени мир. «Однако!» — в бессилье заскрежетали зубы.

10 июля, 2009 г.

С ленты новостей информагентств:

…Премьер министр Сильвио Берлускони предложил перенести проведение саммита «большой Восьмерки» (G8) с итальянского острова Маддалена в серьезно пострадавший от землятресения город Аквила. Кабинет Министров поддержал это предложение (24.04.2009).

…Сильвио Берлускони предложил участникам саммита сфотографироваться на фоне руин. Фотосессия продолжилась и сегодня. На снимках: Берлускони и Обама на фоне руин (09.07.2009)…

Позолоченное перо на миг застыло, пару раз дрогнуло и тут же размашисто черкнуло: «В печать!».

And Then There Were None

Agatha Christie

Annotation

The written story is acting in unison with the reality!

Summer of 2009. Professor Mikhail Marmarov, magister in astrology, investigates a very complicated murder of a movie star. The murderer doesn\'t sharpening his knives and doesn\'t watch after his victims through an optical sight. His weapon is resonance flashes: he releases trigger, which is pressed on by us. By our own dimness or ignorance, but by us.

Making sure that the virtual method works, the villain, making god of himself, tries to apply his methods to the members of 2009 G-8 summit. The story ends on that note. However, Mikhail Marmarov presents to the reader an antidote.

It is curious, but in few following years the majority of participants of the 2009 G-8 had been involved into most outrageous scandals, grotesque accident, natural disasters or were kicked off their office chairs or… their own lives.

Novella was written in 2009 — one month before prime minister of Japan Taro Aso\'s total defeat at the elections. Ten months prior to prime minister of the United Kingdom Gordon Brown\'s resignation.

The story was in print four months prior to scandalous Berlusconi\'s resignation, three months prior to death of Qaddafi, ten months before Sarkozy\'s election campaign failure.

Till now Angela Merkel is chased by ridiculous rumors and anecdotes doing injustice to her position. Even thou Obama had won elections with tiny margin in votes, yet didn\'t enjoy his victory with following natural disasters.

This story is not another horror tale about Apocalypses. «Often the real power of villain is not in his personality, but in our unawareness» considers Mikhail Marmarov. He has given the «antidote» against invisible killer\'s hand not only to high-ranking individuals but to all of us.

…There were rumors in the circle of some very high and respectable class of people: some guy works in the network as a «flying killer». Nickname is Maestro. Term of order execution is six months.

The price issue?

Warning: mere mortals couldn\'t afford that.

Ilya Zvezditsky was mortal, but not a simple one, he was a movie star! By his talent he is married to his audience, by certificate — to Inessa.

«Married to the capitals», as paparazzi sting him.

Yes, he\'s on a short leash made of diamonds. It scratches his skin, controls insane impulses. So what is Inessa, his pretty wife? Mistake?! Not at all. Inessa is his only chance! Warranty from sudden defaults and problems, free pass to a ball of carefree life. Perhaps, he will take his guest mask off very soon? The status of the host looks better. Almost. Just the diamond collar gets on the way…

But he pecked on a super cool thing of Maestro: impunity was marketed as guaranteed. Myth? A publicity stunt? A trick?!

Suspicion calmed down by starting terms: Maestro works without deposit and even without any advance payment. Tempting…

But actually there was one little problem, just one little point in an escape clause: not a single day for delay, work is done — you pay! Instead of Black Mark he sends a death.

That\'s right, nodded Ilya, one good turn deserves another.

So there\'s hope. The dream was coming true, emerging through scabs of the time. He outlined the terms of these rumors and … dare: whatever works! He will find Maestro.

…Well-known killer is really invisible: he got his order over the Internet and vanished. Now one must to wait for months. Or was it bluff? A sick joke of a network moran? We\'ll see…

Premonition whispered: under the disguise of the myth there was Maestro\'s playground.

Ilya

Moscow, two months later, January, 2009.

A sparkling bathroom in retro style: white, without frills, tile; stylish tub on bronze lion\'s paws. The scent of bergamot in water sets your mind to an easy dreaming.

Completely nude, with a fringe designed in a strange way, Ilya looked at myself in the mirror. Here he quickly held a hand on his heart and gazed into his reflection. Scarlet drops swelled under the left nipple and streamed down the body. Without changing his facial expressions, he gently slipped into the water.

«Done!» He shouted and dropped into a corner what was clutched in his hand. A tube of ketchup hits ceramic floor.

Now photographer can proceed.

On grimace of pain, immense surprise, and astonishment they worked half a of the day. It was an obligation of the «Corridors of Time» («CT») magazine\'s motto: not a single tint of false. Imagination awakened and theme of issue was «Under aim of Fate». He got the «role» of Marat, who was stabbed to death by insidious Charlotte in his own bath.

«Identical face!» tweeted producer enthusiastically. «On the left would be reproduction of the „Death of Marat“ picture. And next, to the right, you pretending to be Marat in the same posture. A little makeup, a wig … Can\'t tell one from another, believe me» he sang the praises.

You bet! How not to sing to the favorite of Fortune? After the last TV series «A Blaze» Ilya woke up famous. All over the country.