The road to a new apartment by Sergei Dovlatov. Short summary

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Vara is helped to move into her new apartment by her lovers and admirers. Then they all celebrate the housewarming party together.

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Major Kuzmenko, director Malinovsky and student Losik help Varya with the move. They carry things into the truck.

Varya met the major in the streetcar. She invited the man home, they drank and made love. In her diary, she romantically describes their acquaintance.

Varya met the director behind the scenes of the theater, where she worked as a makeup artist. Malinovsky took her for an actress. He walked the girl home and stayed overnight. Varya describes their affair in her diary in lofty language.

The student Losik delivered telegrams. One day he brought a notice to Varya. She notices that the young man is cold, and invites him to tea. Varya and Losik talked for a long time, but nothing happened between them except for conversation. Varya romantically describes their tea party.

The men and Varya celebrate a housewarming party together. Then they leave, and the girl escorts them off the balcony.