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The New Villa
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And not knowing what answer to make to these questions they were all silent except Volodka, who muttered something.
“What is it?” Rodion asked.
“We lived without a bridge . . .” said Volodka gloomily. “We lived without a bridge, and did not ask for one . . . and we don’t want it. . . .”
No one answered him and they walked on in silence with drooping heads.