Her second husband was the musician Wojciech Karolak, with whom she was associated until her death – Wojciech, not Karol, who is the hero of the column below. Just in case, we note that the text (probably) tells about fictional events, in the witty, sarcastic style of Maria Czubaszek. In “We are all normal”, published in March 2023 by Prószyński Media, two of her iconic books were collected in one volume: “On the islands of Hula-Gula” and “Girls for the wall and for life”. We publish an excerpt titled “Love is Blind”.
I came home very early that day. I was taking off my shoes when I heard my wife’s sleepy voice:
– Charles?
I looked into the room.
– Yes Honey!
– What time is it?
– Very early! I reassured her. “You can still sleep!”
She looked at the alarm clock and sat on the bed.
– It’s five o’clock.
– Exactly! You can sleep peacefully! I repeated and wanted to retreat to the kitchen.
“Are you coming home at this time?”
“But you asked me to come back as soon as possible!” So I arrived on the first tram! And is it my fault that the first trams leave before five in the morning?!
Without waiting for an answer, I again tried to retreat to the predetermined position. In the kitchen, moreover, where cold kefir should be.
“Don’t make a fool out of me!” She screamed and, fully awake, reached for a cigarette. I eagerly gave her fire. She took a drag and, as if nothing had happened, suddenly said:
“Guess who I saw yesterday.”
– Roma? I shot in the dark.
– Who is this?
– Romek? I don’t know. You saw him, not me!
– I haven’t seen any Roma! she sneered. I saw a couple in love.
– Couples are very fashionable these days! Para-psychology, para-noja…
“Don’t pretend to be smarter than you are!” she interrupted me. I saw a couple in love.
“How did you know they were in love?”
“After he was wearing a polka dot tie!” With a carrot!
Just in case, though I found the joke rather mean, I chuckled.
Stupid questions with stupid answers! she remarked coldly and added, “You can sense things like that.” You can see right away whether people love each other or not! He was really in love with her!
“I’m in love with you too!”
“It’s a pity then,” she reached for the matches, but I was faster, “that you can’t see it at all.”
– What?
“That you’re in love with me.” After that, it was obvious, unfortunately!
“It’s a matter of temperament. and century.
“He was your age.” Only she was younger than me. So maybe it’s a question of the age of the partner? Maybe a man your age can no longer be in love with a thirty-year-old woman like me?
– But, darling!!! I tried to kiss her but she pulled away.
“I watched them for quite a while,” she continued. As soon as she entered, he jumped up, kissed her cheek, and took a bouquet of violets from his pocket. Then he kept whispering something in her ear. They left embraced, staring at each other … He really loved her very much!
– I you too! But you don’t want to believe it! I just don’t understand why.
“Maybe because I haven’t told you the most important thing yet. She reached for the matches, even though the cigarette was burning. “That man was you.” You didn’t even notice me, did you?
“Indeed… If I had seen you…”
“But you haven’t seen me!” she interrupted sharply.
“Because love…” I knew I had to say something, “because love, baby, is blind!”
“But you saw that girl right!”
“Because I don’t love her.” Simply. You have the best proof that it’s nothing serious! I love only you!
“But you buy her violets!”
“If I don’t love her, at least let her get flowers from me sometimes!”
“Then,” said my wife sadly, “could you stop loving me?”
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Source: Gazeta
Bruce is a talented author and journalist with a passion for entertainment . He currently works as a writer at the 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the industry.
