Russian Short Stories for Beginners [Learn with Russian Audiobook]

Rich man Maxim is a rich man. He lives in a luxurious mansion. He does not buy clothes and shoes in stores. He has a personal port. And also personal security, personal cook, personal coach, personal driver and personal helicopter. Maxim eats in expensive restaurants and drives expensive cars. He has no wife, no children. His business is his family, his life. Once Maxim was going to a business meeting in another city. He wanted to fly on his helicopter. It's fast and convenient. Maxim checked the weather forecast. Fog, rain and strong wind. Airlines canceled all flights. Oh no, I'll have to go by car. Maxim said aloud. He called his driver and warned him. How long will the road take? Asked Maxim. With such weather, 7-8 hours. Answered the driver. If without stops. What stops? Asked Maxim with irritation. Have a snack in a roadside cafe? No, thanks. The weather forecast did not lie. The weather was terrible. They were driving slowly. Maxim was nervous. It was a very important meeting. After a few hours, they stopped. You have to wait, explained the driver. I don't see the road. Okay, I'll have a snack for now. Come on, have a snack. My wife made a meat pie. Do you want a piece? Maxim looked at him with contempt. I don't eat such food. You know that. I'll have dinner at the restaurant. Okay, I just asked. Said the driver. And ate the pie with pleasure. Maxim made it to his meeting. After the meeting, he had dinner at the restaurant. It was the most expensive restaurant in the city. As usual. In the morning they went back home. The weather did not get better. They were driving slowly. After a few hours, the car stopped. Why did we stop? Asked Maxim. Something is wrong with the car. Answered the driver. I'll go out and see. He'll be back soon. A serious problem with the engine. I'll have to call the tow truck. Are you crazy? Maxim shouted. I'm going home by tow truck. It will be in all newspapers. Everyone will laugh at me. Can you fix the engine? Yes, but I need parts. Maxim called a taxi. And his driver went to the city to buy parts. An hour passed. Two. Three. The driver did not return. What could have happened? Finally, Maxim saw the taxi. Where have you been? He asked angrily. Sorry, I've been looking for parts for a long time. Now. Two hours and we'll go. Two hours? I'm tired and I want to eat. I made sandwiches. Do you want? I'll wait. I don't eat that. The driver fixed the car. The weather got worse. They were driving even slower. When will we be home? Asked Maxim. I'm starving. In four hours. If you're lucky. Answered the driver. Soon there will be a small cafe. Good place. It's called Food Like Home. Tasty food. Maxim doubted. He can try. But it's a roadside cafe. Okay. He agreed. Four more hours. It's too much. It was not a restaurant. But cozy and warm. In front of Maxim was a plate. Potato puree and stewed chicken. For Maxim, the dish looked pale and unattractive. He tried and said nothing. A few days later, Maxim's driver met his maid. I think, she said, we will soon lose our job. Why? The driver was surprised. The owner has little money. Answered the maid. Why do you think so? Look. I noticed it in the trash can. This is not the first time. She showed the driver a paper bag. It said on the bag. Food Like Home. Don't worry. Answered the driver. That's not the point. A brief history. Maxim is a very rich man. He has a luxurious house. He has a private port and a private helicopter. He eats only in expensive restaurants. Once Maxim was going to a business meeting in another city. He wanted to fly by helicopter. But the weather was too bad. He went by car with the driver. After the meeting, Maxim had dinner in a restaurant. The next day, they came back. The car broke down. The driver could fix it, but he needed the details. The driver went to the neighboring city by taxi. Maxim waited for him for three hours. He was tired. He wanted to eat. The driver offered him to eat at a roadside cafe Food Like Home. He agreed. Maxim tried mashed potatoes and stewed chicken. A few days later, Maxim's maid told the driver that the owner had little money. She noticed paper bags in his garbage bin with the inscription Food Like Home. The driver told her a story about a roadside cafe. Summary of the story. Maxim is a very rich man. He has a luxurious house. He has a personal tailor and a personal helicopter. He eats only in expensive restaurants. One day, Maxim was going to a business meeting in another city. He wanted to fly by helicopter. But the weather was too bad. He went by car with the driver. After the meeting, Maxim had dinner in a restaurant. The next day, they came back. The car broke down. The driver could fix it, but he needed the details. The driver went to the neighboring city by taxi. Maxim had been waiting for him for three hours. He was tired. He was hungry. The driver offered him to eat in a roadside cafe Food Like Home. He agreed. Maxim tried mashed potatoes and stewed chicken. He ate all. In a few days, Maxim's housemaid told the driver that the master had little money. She noticed paper bags in his waste bin with the inscription Food Like Home. The driver told her the story about the roadside cafe.