Clothes are often wrinkled during the trip. The general director of the Kosti-NF radio station decided to update his wardrobe.
During a taxi ride to an expensive boutique, the CEO looked at the website of his native radio station and listened to the current program. At this moment an explanatory and educational insert between programs it was passing. What is Augean Stables? Where did this expression, word combination come from? And what does it mean?
The general director was worried. How not to get into trouble? They are enough smart to comment on the expression "Trishka's Kaftan". And after the Sunday [November 1, 2020] events in Belarus and the results of the elections in Moldova, this is not at all appropriate.
'They are saving this, Loc..., that is, this... how they name him ... In general, they are saving him, but Moldovan voters watch all this on TV and on the Internet, and they do not like it. It turns out "Trishka's Kaftan"! "
And besides, in five minutes the program "Conversation of the morning wise humans" will be. If these "wise humans" will arrive up to the themes of Belarus and Moldova ?...
The general director immediately called the first deputy by phone.
The first deputy proposed for the "Conversation of the morning wise humans" the topic of food processing with a digression into history - how Pyotr Stolypin took care of the food industry and of the production of pasta. Setting up factories for the production of semi-finished food in Siberia! (At the expense government subsidies).
In regime of a conferencephone call, the general director connected a second deputy. The question is the same: what topic to choose for the "Conversation of the morning wise humans"?
The second deputy suggested focusing on the second round of presidential elections in Moldova. Since there are no results yet, and the second round of elections will be held only on November 15, 2020, it is admissible to say safely (without any risk) almost any words, about the prospects.
Meanwhile, a taxi drove up to a boutique of expensive clothes. The CEO headed to the boutique entrance.
- Let them discuss the US elections! But as much as possible politically correct! Don't touch either Moldova or Belarus! - The CEO explained quickly during approuching to the boutique entrance.
The CEO entered the store. A trade manager jumped up to him.
- We choose the best quality! And no "Trishka's Kaftan"!
The trade manager looked at the visitor with respect. It can be seen that the man with means!
The first deputy thanked for the instructions.
The second deputy started to fulfil.
The CEO ended the conversation, put the phone in his pocket, and began to examine the most expensive lines of clothing.
'I have seen, sometimes
Other gentlemen,
Having confused matters,
they are trying to correct situation.
I look: they are dressed Trishka's caftan. "
"Well, that doesn't suit me!"
[Explanation: Тришкин Кафтан (Trishka's caftan) - a fable by Ivan Krylov (1815); Trishka - diminutive form Tryphon [a name]. Caftan - kind of men's long suit.
Тришкин Кафтан (Trishka's caftan) - corrections, actions that improve one part of something due to [at the expense of] deterioration in the other part]
[MDCCXCIII. Journalistess from the province, the People's Ultimatum of Tsikhanouskaya, and metropolitan mortgage. A sketch. - October 27, 2020.
MDCCXCIX. The balanced information. A story about a difficult media problem. - October 29, 2020.
MDCCCIII. Day of National Unity and another Karamzinius at the Kosti-NF radio station. A story. - October 31, 2020.]
November 2, 2020 09:00
Translation from Russian into English: November 2, 2020 21:11.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский 'Тришкин Кафтан. Медиа-скетч'.