Ficly

Family tale (3)

Zargan took on his diving suit, and climbed up to the deck. He was staring into the horizon while Efrim helped secure his oxygen tank.
About an hour later, after they’ve emerged from the depths with the algae samples, a voicemail was waiting on his phone. It was from his father, who he haven’t seen in years.
„Son, I know we didn’t part on the best of terms, but I hope you don’t think so low of me that… well, I hope you know I had nothing to do with it. Please try to reach your sister and tell her. I love you both.”
Years later, in Moscow, father, son and daughter together at a peaceful protest for Chechnya. The father, as a volunteer, there to pick out provocateurs before they start trouble. Quiet family dinner afterwards, the next morning Nurishat has to be on a train again. For Zargan, it’s back to the lab – the algae have so much more to say.

This story has no comments.