MAIL ORDER BRIDE - Mafia Girl asks me to dance
On the dance floor I reached to take mafia girl's hand but instead she threw both arms around my neck and pulled with real force. So as the violins played we were the only couple on the floor. Mafia girl stared into my eyes like a pointed gun. Her face was beautiful but unsmiling and as cold as the Moscow night. Every time I would turn my head away from her gaze she would push it back. I was still able to glance over at her compatriots and they were no longer smiling. I also was able to see the fear on Elena's face, and her fear frightened me.
Mafia girl wouldn't release her hold around my neck, even between songs. Suddenly Elena was there tapping mafia girl on the shoulder, but she would not even acknowledge Elena's presence. Elena persisted until mafia girl turned violently and cursed at Elena. The musicians stopped playing and all eyes were on us.
Mail Order Bride - Flee into the night
One of the Georgians rushed over and started to pry open her grip around my neck. She struggled against both of us, screaming at him. Finally I was free and mafia girl continued her struggle with the Georgian. Elena grabbed my arm. "Let's go, quickly." So quickly we claimed our coats at coat check. "Don't look back", and with surprising strength for a not so big girl she pulled me up the stairs. Outside she continued to pull at my arm, "Walk quickly". And now she was the one anxiously looking backward. I said, "Come on Elena, they're not going to come after us." "You don't know Georgians!" I had to concede, she had a point. Tverskaya was even darker now, and once again we disappeared into the snowy Moscow night.
