“Chekhov Shorts”: The Album
October 30, 2008 by Rob
Filed under Checkin Off the Chekhov Shorts
Title: The Album
Date Read: 29 October 2008
Word Count: 767
Briefly: On retiring after 10 years service Zhmyhov, the actual civil councillor, receives a photo album from his subordinates, full of their portraits, so that he may never abandon them until death.
Afterthoughts: Short, to the point and comes with a humourous ending.
Notable Quote: “During the course of more than ten years, we, your subordinates, on this so memorable for us . . . er . . . day, beg your Excellency to accept in token of our respect and profound gratitude this album with our portraits in it, and express our hope that for the duration of your distinguished life, that for long, long years to come, to your dying day you may not abandon us. . . .”
Rating: 
*Story read as part of my Checking Off The Chekhov Shorts reading challenge.
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