Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0004847, Fri, 3 Mar 2000 08:24:27 -0800

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VN Alice translation: Chizhik, chizhik, gde ty byl? (fwd)
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From: Irina VanDusen <vandusen@ACTR.ORG>

Chizik, chizhik, gde ty byl?
Na Fontake vodku pil
Bypil r'umku, vypil dve
Zakruzhilos' v golove

If you happen to be in Saint-Petersburg, ask someone to show you
"pamyatnik" chizhiku, which naturally is located on the banks of Fontanka
river. You have to know where to look for it, though.

Best,
Irina Van Dusen