Mikhail Bulgakov: 'Once upon a time there was a lady. She had no children, and no happiness either. And at first she cried for a long time

'Once upon a time there was a lady. She had no children, and no happiness either — Mikhail Bulgakov

'Once upon a time there was a lady. She had no children, and no happiness either. And at first she cried for a long time, but then she became wicked . . .'

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