Day 118: Is That Art or an Extinguisher?
At a contemporary art exhibition in Moscow, a man and his nephew stop in front of a red object in the corner.
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Dialogue
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A
Дима, посмотри на эту красную вещь в углу. Какая сила, какой смысл!
Dima, look at that red thing in the corner. Such power, such meaning!
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B
Дядя Саша, честно, мне всё это современное искусство до лампочки. Разве это вообще экспонат?
Uncle Sasha, honestly, I couldn't care less about all this contemporary art. Is that even an exhibit?
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A
Неужели не видишь? Художник говорит, что спасение всегда рядом, а мы его не замечаем.
Can't you see it? The artist is saying that salvation is always close by, but we don't notice it.
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B
Давай смотрителя спросим. Извините, а этот красный предмет в углу, чья работа?
Let's ask the attendant. Excuse me, that red object in the corner, whose work is it?
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C
Это, молодой человек, огнетушитель, установленный по правилам пожарной безопасности.
That, young man, is a fire extinguisher, installed according to fire safety regulations.
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A
Огнетушитель? А я его уже три раза сфотографировал...
A fire extinguisher? And I've already taken three pictures of it...
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B
Не расстраивайся, дядя Саша. Всё равно это самая честная вещь в зале: сразу понятно, зачем она.
Don't be upset, Uncle Sasha. It's still the most honest thing in the room: you can tell straight away what it's for.
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