Forty Rubles by Peter Hajinian

Your Honour: This is my confession, not of murder, but of the events that led to the death of Vladimir Gargarovich Karpuk. Though I was present, I can attest it was an accident, and therefore I beg Your Honour’s leniency in any sentencing. [private]Karpuk was a bear of a man. He wore his moustache wild. […]

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