Day 62 of 200

Ten Kilos of Cabbage

In a village house near Pskov in October, a father and his grown-up son are shredding cabbage for pickling.

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  1. A

    Так, пять килограммов есть. Давай следующий кочан.

    Right, that's five kilos. On to the next head.

  2. B

    Пап, может, хватит? Руки уже устали.

    Dad, maybe that's enough? My hands are tired already.

  3. A

    Пяти кило капусты на зиму не хватит. Вся семья ведь ест.

    Five kilos of cabbage won't last the winter. The whole family eats it, you know.

  4. B

    Так её же и в магазине продают.

    But they sell it in the shop too.

  5. A

    Мама такую даже пробовать не станет.

    Mom won't even try that kind.

  6. B

    Ладно, давай ещё один. Но банки моешь ты!

    Okay, one more. But you're washing the jars!

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