Day 16: Exploding Cucumber Jars
In the basement storage room of their building in Ryazan, two retired neighbors find a mess on the floor.
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- Read the situation under the title.
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Dialogue
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A
Петрович, ты глянь: три банки взорвались! Весь пол в рассоле.
Petrovich, take a look: three jars have exploded! The whole floor is covered in brine.
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B
Это твои, наверное. Ты ведь уксуса всегда жалеешь.
Must be yours. You always skimp on the vinegar, after all.
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A
Мой рецепт проверен временем! А вот ты банки плохо закрываешь.
My recipe has stood the test of time! It's you who doesn't close his jars properly.
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B
Мои закрыты как надо! Погоди-ка... А почему здесь так жарко?
Mine are closed as they should be! Wait a minute... Why is it so hot in here?
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A
Так они же у самой трубы стояли! А отопление неделю назад дали.
Well, they were standing right by the pipe! And the heating came on a week ago.
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B
Значит, оба рецепта хорошие. Поскольку трубу не передвинешь, переставим банки.
So both recipes are good. Since you can't move the pipe, let's move the jars.
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