A Neighbour Monologue from The Power of Darkness

From The Power of Darkness by Leo, graf Tolstoy

female · melancholic · 1:15 min

Yes, that's true, dying for a year, it's no joke. You're bound hand and foot like that. MATRYÓNA. Ah, but a widow's lot is also bitter. It's all right as long as one's young, but who'll care for you when you're old? Oh yes, old age is not pleasure. Just look at me. I've not walked very far, and yet am so footsore I don't know how to stand. Where's my son? ANÍSYA. Ploughing. But you come in and we'll get the samovár ready; the tea'll set you up again. MATRYÓNA (sitting down) Yes, it's true, I'm quite done up, my dears. As to extreme unction, that's absolutely necessary. Besides, they say it's good for the soul. ANÍSYA. Yes, we'll send to-morrow. MATRYÓNA. Yes, you had better. And we've had a wedding down in our parts.

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