Wife, Study and Some Apple Pie I meet my wife for a many years ago when we were at a University. We were in the same group, and she was skinny small, short hair and with rectangular glasses. She had hair like spines and friends called her Hedgehog. I have been heart-attacked. And next time I got to know her better, she turned out to be smart, sarcastic and loved Apple pies - and I loved Apple pies too. In the end, we got married and now we have a beautiful son. I'm glad I met her on my way.

Kolobok Russian folk tale. There were lived old man and old woman. And one day the old man said to the old woman: "Grandma, bake for me a kolobok". ''Old, what I will bake you a kolobok? We have no flour''. "Sweep in the barn and scrape in the bins, maybe you will find something". Old woman swept in the barn scraped in the bins and she found two handfuls of flour. She kneaded the dough and made a kolobok, baked it in the stove and put it on the windowsill to chill. Kolobok sat for an awhile on the sill and suddenly rolled. He jumped from the windowsill on the bench, from the bench on the grass and rolled away across the yard on the road. Kolobok was rolling on the road and met The Hare. ''Hello, Kolobok, I will eat you" - said Hare. "You will not eat me, Little Hare," - answered Kolobok, - "I will sing you my song: I am Kolobok, Kolobok, I was baked in the stove, I was chilled on the sill, I left grandpa, I left grandma, And from you, slant, even more, I will leave". And Kolobok was rolling on, Hare has seen him only. Then Kolobok met The Wolf. "Hello, Kolobok, I will eat you" - said Wolf. "You will not eat me, Gray Wolf," - answered Kolobok, - "I will sing you my song: I am Kolobok, Kolobok, I was baked in the stove, I was chilled on the sill, I left grandpa, I left grandma, I left Hare. And from you, Gray, even more, I will leave". And Kolobok was rolling on, Wolf has seen him only. Kolobok rolled on down the road and he met The Bear. "Hello, Kolobok, I will eat you" - said Bear. "You will not eat me, Bear," - answered Kolobok, - "I will sing you my song: I am Kolobok, Kolobok, I was baked in the stove, I was chilled on the sill, I left grandpa, I left grandma, I left Hare, I left Wolf, And from you, Clumsy, even more, I will leave". And Kolobok was rolling on, Bear has seen him only. And then Kolobok met The Fox. "Hello, sweetie little Kolobok, I glad to see you," - said Fox in a sweet voice. "Hello, Fox, you will not eat me," - said Kolobok, - I will sing you my song". "Oh, no, I am not going to eat you, I only want to hear your wonderful song" - said Fox even more gently, - "But I am very old, and became deaf. If you jump on my nose and sing your song, so will I hear you?" Kolobok Jumpen on Fox's nose, and sang: "I am Kolobok, Kolobok, I was baked in the stove, I was chilled on the sill, I left grandpa, I left grandma, I left Hare, I left Wolf, I left Bear, And from you, Red, even more, I will leave". But Fox open her mouth and "Yum!", and ate Kolobok.

The Soldier of an Invisible Front

Hello, community.

I have some literary question. In Russian, there is an expression "the soldier of an invisible front", or it can be translated "the fighter of an unseen front", or something like that.

It is used in the context, like "he does necessary work, but nobody notices him". It can be fire firefighters, policemen, doctors, border guard and e.t.c.

Is there in English similar expression?

Do you like tea? Hello, my dear Comunity. Today I'd like to talk about tea. Now, I'm sitting in front of my laptop and drinking PU-erh. It gets me power and vigour, like coffee. In the evening I will drink Green Oolong or Mint green tea. I like to try a different variety of tea and choose a favourite. But in childhood, I had only three kinds of tea - black loose ''May with an elephant", black tea-bags ''Lipton'' and green Georgian tea, because my parents sold only it. ''May tea with an elephant'' - Indian strong black tea for Russian brewing with sugar and lemon. "Lipton" - the first and the most popular tea-bags in Russia - has a weak decoction and a poor test. Georgian green tea - normal bitter hay. Currently, I search and by tea myself, it's like a hobby, I think.

About Gendarmes. In school History lessons, we were told about slavery in North America. The slave owners, rich and powerful people lived in the manors on spacious plantations with servants and guards - there are about ten-fifteen men. And there are dozens of slaves were forced to work. But how did they controlled all this crowd? Very simple. Every tenth slave got a stick, some power and one bowl of food more. And he tortured his fellows for it better, than his owners. Sadly, but it is human psychology. And now, we have some of our citizens, who got the black sticks, some power and generous government subsidies to protect his owners from us. Sadly - nothing changes, but it is human psychology.

The Chamber of Secrets In the summer, Harry lived with Dursleys and they did not like him. His supplies are closed in the cupboard under the stairs and Hedwig is closed in her cage and on outboard lock. Harry missed his friends, Ron Wesley, and Hermione Granger, Hagrid and his school. One day, the Dursley staged dinner party with Uncle Vernon's business partner's family. Harry should be quietly sit in his room the whole evening. But suddenly appeared the little miserable creation, who named Dobby house elf. Dobby wanted to save Harry Potter from big danger but he has very strange ideas how to do this. Dobby dropped cream tart on Dursley's guests and Harry had accused of this and had closed in his room with bars on the window. When Harry thought about his fate, the Weasley brothers, Ron. Fred and George rescued him on the flying car Ford Anglia. Weasley's family house named Burrow, and Harry very liked in this place. On 31th of August, the Weasleys and Harry went to London in Diagon Alley for the school supplies through his magic fireplace. In the bookstore, they met the famous and arrogant wizard, Gilderoy Lockhart, the new Hogwarts teacher. But suddenly appeared Lucius Malfoy, he provoked Arthur who attacked Lucius, that looked ugly. The 1st of September our heroes arrived at King Cross railway station, all passed from the wall on 9 3/4 platform, excluding Harry and Ron which hit the wall and miss the train. Because they were two young boys they decided to take the flying car and to get to Hogwarts in the sky. It was the worst idea. They very framed Arthur and besides, barely crushed. In the school happened strange and terrible things. The legendary Chamber of Secrets by Salazar Sleserin had been opened and the unknown monster attacked the Muggle-born students. Harry Potter studying, play Quidditch and tried to enjoy his life at Hogwarts with his friends. But it was not long. Many students decide that is Harry is Sleserin's heir, and he is directer the monster on its aims. Unfortunately, Hermione became the victim of Salazar's monster. And Hagrid went had been sent to Azkaban prison. And Jenny was gone from the school. Ron and Harry were decisive actions and almost was eaten by a flock of spiders. And in the end, they found out, that Moaning Myrtle was murdered by the big Snake, and discovered the entrance in the secret dungeon in her bathroom. In ancient tonnes, Harry met young Voldemort and Basilisk, and with help of phoenix Fawkes, he defeated them and saved Jenny's live.

Sad Story About the Summer Where I live, the summer lasts about three months. At the best. Because, usually, at the beginning of June is still rainy and cold. And at the end of August is already wet and chilly. Average summer temperature about 18-22 degrees Celsius. In July can be high temperature up to 28-35 degrees Celsius. Many people not very like summer because of this heat. But I like. And now summer is over and will be again after nine months. I'm not a boring, autumn and winter are good seasons, and it will be fun times. But anyway I little bit sad about ended summer.

Speak, Speaks or Spoke? Hello Comunity. I have a question about this sentence: Never had I seen a young woman speak with such force. Why is the verb ''speak'' in this form? Thinks, it should be "speaks" or "spoke''. Help me, pls =)