The next day I called the number. The girl who picked up sounded like a terrorist. She spoke English about as well as the guy phoning bomb threats in movies. “This is supposed to be an English school?” I wondered.


“Hi Ala? My name is Tyler. A friend of mine gave me your number and told me you are looking for people to teach English.”


“Excuse me, uhh one second. COULD YOU REPEAT YOURSELF.”
I figured, it was time to use my Russian skills. I explained myself, and my situation as best I could.


“Ok lets, make a meeting, tomorrow in the metro station named Lenin around noon.”


"Fantastic I thought." Probably there will be a bombing.


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