Too Early
A slice of peasant life.
The sun is setting -- the snipe may be flying over -- there is one major propblem for these hunters.
They have no gun.
Pawned for vodka.
They beg for the gun from the restaurant owner, Semyon, and he refuses to budge. One rouble and they can get it back. They are broke.
Off to the forest they go and see if the snipe has arrived or not. The forest is dark and scary but they are patient and they wait. Nothing.
Home go Slyunka and Ryabov silently.
They have time yet to get their guns back -- however that doesn't seem likely. But miracles do happen -- Easter is approaching and one of them may find a way to reclaim his gun.
If you are a snipe -- you hope not.
What stands out is the poverty of the people and the amplitude of nature.
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