- chapter 24, part 1, vol 1, War and Peace (trans. Pevear & Volokhonsky)
That manservant is a pro. Not the first flying plate he’s had to catch, it sounds like.
And then there’s this poor guy:
Dude was just randomly “invited” to dinner and now he has to sit through the prince’s drama. Probably thinking, “Can I go soon? Please??”
It would be comedic if I didn’t feel so bad for him.






