“Of course, there are different “terrible” things. A shark will chase you into the sea, you will barely have time to swim to the boat and flop over the side... Or you will go to the cellar for coal, drop the scoop in the box, bend over to pick it up, and a rat will bite you by the finger. Thank you humbly!.. The worst thing that happened to me in my life can hardly even be called terrible. It happened in broad daylight, the amber frost on the bushes fluffed up all around, people were smiling, there were no sharks or rats... However, until now - and I’m not such a coward - as soon as I remember, a mercury snake will run down my back. You will be horrified... and smile. Tell me?..”