Bullfight for tourists.
Bullfight for tourists.
Some, for example, like summer, rest. And I than go more,
By that I am more strong convinced: from our tour agencies there is nothing to wait for favour.
Even for own money. Each citizen buying
The permit abroad, should prepare itself not for a relaxation and
To rest, and to struggle for the rights. Especially if this permit
It is bought in "Natali-round".
There was at me friend Gosha. In our company it was famous for that,
That had a strange hobby. Gosha collected women different
Nationalities. And accordingly collected their photos. And, clearly,
Showed them: Gosha and the Frenchwoman, Gosha and the Italian, Gosha and
The Korean. With the lady from the republic of South Africa in general it has indecently turned out. It goes in
The underground pjanenky. And opposite the negress sits. And Gosha speaks to it:
"Hey, jump to me from a branch". It also has sat down. Then Pashka
kompleksoval it is terrible: she, speaks, six languages knows, the professor
University any there.
But most of all it was afflicted, that in its collection there is no
Spaniards. It was impossible. With all it turned out, and with Spaniards - as
With our mathematics teacher: "Have a seat, two!".
Probably, ever since at me in a head also has sat down, that Spain
- The thin and mysterious country. And to die, not having seen any
Carmen, - the same existential deadlock, as attempts
Politeness in police station.
To Spain I would like passionately, maniacally. To mine
To imagination bullfight, Gaudi's reminding the architecture were drawn
Sand blurring locks which I built once on
Sea coast, Quixote and Sancho Pansa, oh, damn, Carmen,
Executing flamenko... However, recent attempt of rest me
Has guarded ("the Greek vacation" in "Profile" N25, 1998) see.
Whether plan our tour agencies collective diversion against the poor
Having a rest? The same first rule of the saboteur: as the person
Has relaxed, has distracted from troubles - here to it and nastuchat on
To kidneys to show, that the life is a struggle against circumstances, instead of
Three meals a day and the tender sun.
Therefore, when week of rest has ahead loomed, I have not arrived
So it is precipitate, as last time, and has spent the marketing
Research. By experience with "Wind rose" I knew, that it is necessary to search
By all means firm working with the foreign partner without
Intermediaries. Ratings of travel companies for which so are greedy
Present editions, sorientirovali me. I have written out ten leaders
In skleroznik, that is an organizer. And when in "Ekstra Th" me in
Next time advertising the "Natali-round", occupying has got
In the lead position in ratings, I have dared. The firm offered
Fortnight trip to Spain (week of travel on the country,
Week of rest in Kosta-is gallant). And the price quite comprehensible - all
Any $999. And it including tickets, residing, two-single
A food, excursions. What is necessary? The brick never falls
Twice on the same unfortunate head, I thought. Cannot at
Me once again to break off holiday. And I have bought the permit at "Natali-round".
... In Sheremetev-2 where gathering before a start has been appointed, I
The person fifty fans of the Spanish exotic has found out still. To
To general surprise, such huge group representatives of firm
Have decided not to accompany to Spain: probably, have decided to save. To me
To the veteran and the invalid of tourist rest to prick up the ears. But I,
Following English saying Don't trouble troubles till troubles
trouble you, has decided not to pay attention to trifles.
Spain, despite June, instead of the sun and heat has met us
Cold and torrential rain. "It is not terrible", - is cheerful
I have assured myself, pulling a sweater. At the nature, as is known, is not present
Bad weather. Ahead of us cathedrals, locks and interesting wait
Excursions, and then the sea. Perhaps and the sun will look out.
At this moment I have heard female shout. The lady from whom I sat
Nearby in the plane, has stumbled on a step and now laid and
Groaned. Having picked up the respectable lady from a far Ural city
(She has informed all details of the biography to me for four hours
Flight), I however could not put it on feet. The called doctor
Diagnosed foot crisis. Unfortunate did not know, what is it only
The beginning of its misadventures. All money postponed for the pocket
Expenses, it had to spend for plaster, crutches and treatment, so
As the insurance received in Moscow has appeared a useless piece of paper.
And representatives of firm in Spain have refused to undertake something.
But after all troubles which happen with other people, us
Avoid, whether not so?
At the airport we were met by Lena - the representative of firm. I in
Principle I stand that the woman is always right - the fact
The existence. However it became very fast clearly, that
Lenino existence proceeds in other measurement. And we, it
The former compatriots, it it is not interested absolutely not. My poor
From Urals Mountains she has not tried to help the neigbour at all.
Each new day erased smiles from persons even the most desperate
Optimists. The program constantly varied. Lena did not know-che th.
Gaudi confused to Samaranch, and about Velaskesa has told, that he has died
From AIDS. But, unlike the majority dvoechnikov, which
Ignorance soften with frank repentance, impudently was rude
To group.
Dialogues we conducted the such:
- What is this a temple?
- Look in the guidebook.
- And to whom it is a monument?
- I do not know.
- Whether it is possible to stop here the bus to be photographed?
- It is impossible, we will be beaten out from the schedule.
As though we though time from it were not beat out! Left on
Excursions we always at the wrong time, came at the wrong time and, that else
Is more sad, at the wrong time tried to look something. In everyone
New city us brought only towards evening, therefore with delights
Architecture we got acquainted only at light of lanterns.
Towards the end of the first week in Cordoba all group has refused from
Food. It was not the protest certificate - simply the day before we had supper in
To cheap tavern where Lena has resulted us, and all without exception
Have poisoned. In the morning we had not breakfast - yet there is no, that
All group has rinsed in the bus.
In an hour of a way I with horror have realised the processes occurring in
My stomach. Terrible force shook my interiors and was torn
On freedom. My God, restraining elements I thought, do not allow to come true to it
To shame at people. Sweat on the person of the neighbour deformed by fear has opened
Its secret: he felt the same, as I. Thus we precisely knew, that
The bus will not stop, even if us stoshnit taken all together. And
Suddenly - I have not believed to happiness - Lena has asked to brake the driver
Near a small small house with the international symbolics. A toilet,
Toilet, galjunchik, a rest room, the sun, my asterisk. On
The semibent feet I left the bus - my place just nearby
With the driver has allowed to me happy chance to overtake all excursion - and
Has rushed to a toilet. After me all group has rushed.
Toilet visiting this day became the strongest
Positive impression.
The first week of rest declined. Day of arrival came nearer on
Rest in the city of Lloret-de-Mar where we should spend the second
Week. Good I any more did not wait for anything. If only was not worse!!!
But here the most important thing also has begun. The hotel designated in
The contract as "three-stars", on closer examination
It has appeared a poor hostel. And the promised view of the sea - a kind on
Road service station where buses all day and night roared. The beach was nearby
Highway. And the conditioner in number it has not appeared at all. On corridors
Bands of shouting schoolboys rushed. Balcony doors not
Were closed. The ragged furniture, the pressed through beds. In memory
There was a hostel in the main case of the Moscow State University where we comprehended,
Yesterday's mother's sonnies, a science of passion gentle.
Next day to me the neigbour in a floor has come in tears. At
It and more several tourists steal expensive video equipment.
Surrounded with crowd unfortunate, I have decided to operate and have headed
stachechnyj committee. The just anger raised blood. To begin with I
Has phoned to "Natali-round" in Moscow, but on a question, as we
Have appeared in this hostel, the distinct answer has not received. Then I
Has demanded, that us have brought to Spanish firm accepting us.
Lena with gloating has warned, what is it an empty invention, and to carry
Us has refused. Dispute inflamed, threatening to pass in fight. And then
We have estimated value of collective. Fifty persons is already force.
Lena has surrendered and has brought us to Spaniards. (One of our tourists,
Preparing material evidences for court, removed all
Event on a videocamera).
After the intense and nervous negotiations it became clear, that we
Have appeared in a trap. To our misadventures there was no business
"Natali-round", to its Spanish partner. However we have solved not
To surrender, and to be reserved by proofs for finding-out of relations in Moscow.
It was necessary to receive the document confirming, that hotel
"Festa it is gallant" where us have lodged, has no three stars. But mine
The requirement to show the document proving a category "three
Stars ", the owner of"hotel"has rejected vigorously.
Then I have decided to address in department on tourism of the local
Municipality. Here us have concerned benevolently. Probably,
Exhausted, pale faces of unfortunate victims of tourism are capable
To move to pity and the Spanish officials. Having armed with all
Necessary documents, we waited for returning home.
And here we at office "Natali-round" on Earthen to a shaft. The director
The firm carrying her name, it has been surprised to our occurrence. She wanted
To lower business on brakes. But fortnight struggle has tempered us,
And now we knew about the rights more than the usual coddled
Tourists. With a package of documents in hands we have without effort proved, that
Its tour agency plays a difference in a category of hotels, filling the
Pocket.
Some friends by misfortune have submitted petitions, demanding
Compensation moral and a material damage. Than has come to an end them
Business, I and do not know. From the very beginning I believed in success a little
The enterprises. All not believing in justice, including me, was
It is given out on $90.
In this sum the lawyer of firm has estimated our spoilt holiday and
The harassed nerves.
When on Monday I have come on job nervous, pale and
The malicious, my chief, all these two weeks stayed in office,
Shining eyes and shocking me a gentle flush, has lifted a head from
The table filled up with papers also it is sympathising has asked: "You that, so
Anywhere also has not gone? Whether was ill that? ".
Well I could not tell, that as the round idiot struggled for the rights
Tourists! Tomorrow all office over me would laugh loudly. Therefore with
Pious expression and as more as possible sadly I have told: "Has seized
Pneumonia before the departure. You represent, all life
Dreamt to get to Spain and provaljalsja two weeks in beds ".
IVAN SHTRAUH.
//* an information Source: the Profile, 10.08.98
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