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The key turns in the lock. Victoria enters and immediately approaches Versachka.

Victoria (hugging the dog) – I’m very ashamed, come on, wag your tail! You’re trembling… because of me? I didn’t want to… Where’s our leash? Let’s go, I’ll take you for a walk!

Versachka – Really?!

Victoria – I promise to do better…

Versachka and Victoria go outside. In the window, a silhouette of Victoria’s husband and Tesya approaching from a distance is visible. Before entering the house, Victoria’s husband suspiciously peeks into the window.

Victoria’s Husband – Tesya, you know what to do: warm clothes in one, shoes in the other!

Victoria’s Husband clumsily moves around the room.

Tesya – Dad, did you lose something?

Victoria’s Husband – No, no! Never mind!

Tesya – Can I help?

Victoria’s Husband – No need! Mind your own business!

Victoria enters with Versachka.

Victoria (to Victoria’s Husband) – Peace?

Victoria’s Husband – That hair you found on my clothes…

Victoria – Which one?

Victoria’s Husband – The ominous one…

Victoria – I already forgot! I scold myself for my suspicions! Are we children?

Victoria’s Husband – Well… peace!

Victoria’s Husband and Victoria hug.

Versachka – Maybe I had a prophetic dream last night?

Victoria (lightly hopping on one foot) – This needs to be celebrated urgently!

Victoria’s Husband – But what am I… Go, go.

Joyful, Victoria skips away.

Victoria’s Husband sighs heavily and leaves for the adjacent room.

Tesya (hugging the dog) – Versachka, you’re a good boy!

Versachka – You know, it seems I had a real prophetic dream! You were there, they were there, your big drawn tree, and everyone was smiling!

Tesya (laughs) – Woof! Woof!

Versachka – Seriously! Seriously!

Meanwhile, outside the windows, guards march in a steady, precise step.

Town Crier – Due to deteriorating weather conditions, our gracious king has decreed that tomorrow shall be a day off! That’s the first announcement. Second: the king’s ministers have reported on the six-month results! Poverty has been eradicated in the kingdom! Thanks to smart reforms, there are no more poor in the country! The kingdom’s defense has been strengthened! In the past month alone, a large number of men have joined the ranks of the honorable guard, and most of them are currently digging the great trench around our kingdom! A trench that will certainly ensnare the enemy! All of this is happening while the tentacles of neighboring kingdoms attempt to infiltrate our territory, taking away everything we’ve worked hard to create! In light of these achievements, the king has decreed a ministerial ball! Hail the king! Hail his faithful ministers!

Evening falls, and lanterns are lit.