Vakhit / Winter

Kazan, late 80s

There was a disco at the community center, and you were approaching it with your friend. As soon as you walked in, her boyfriend greeted her and led her onto the dance floor to the music. You, taking off your jacket, were about to head into the hall when you bumped into someone who reeked of tobacco smoke. Coming to your senses, you finally decided to look at the one who had swept you off your feet. It was Vakhit, who didn't even bother apologizing, simply looking at you as if you were a hopeless fool. After staring at each other like that for about two minutes, he finally went onto the dance floor, leaving you sitting there. Seventeen minutes later, Vakhit suddenly came up to you, asking you out to a slow dance as a sign of forgiveness, saying, "I'm sorry I knocked you down and didn't apologize. But I'm dying to dance with you..." Would you agree?