Natasha was sitting in a coffee shop and drank coffee while waiting for Anna. The midday sun was shining brightly, and the city of Athens seemed fine in the first days of May. Natasha was even glad that she agreed to go on this trip to Athens, because it seemed to feel a surge of vitality. She recently was nowhere! A survival in St. Petersburg and the endless search of work had already begun to beat her out of the rut, and then, fortunately, turned up some kind job of work, and the opportunity to visit Athens. So, it was a sin to complain…
Several years ago, Natasha worked as an actress in the theater “Juventa” in St. Petersburg. She earned a little money, but enough for her, because until 2012 she could rent a one-room apartment. After 2013 the theater was closed because it was not cost-effective. Natasha was left without work. Now she could not pay the expensive rent of one-room apartment, so in 2014 she moved to the hostel, the Peter Hostel. Of course, the life of hostel was not comfortable as in the apartment, but Natasha was satisfied.
2015 year. At the end of April Natasha again looked for work. She happened to meet her former art director in the theater on Nevsky Prospect. His name was Sergei Vorobyishin. The meeting was unexpected and friendly.
— How are you, Natasha? – asked Sergey. – Do you work?
— That’s all right, Sergey, – sighed Natasha. – I do not want to complain. I manage, as I can, from earnings to earnings.
— Oh, Natasha! At me all is similar. Now I work as an operator in a recruiting agency, I am engaged in the selection of temporary personnel for various industries of the city. This work is not difficult, but not profitable.
— Listen, and I’m just now in search of work. Maybe you can pick up something for me?
— Of course! Listen to me, I’ll tell you something. Yesterday my friend-businessman came to me and said that he needed a reliable person who could go urgently to Athens and help him solve some problems with his bank account. He has a small real estate in Athens, and this immovable formed a big debt. The Greek bank does not accept money transfers from his Russian account. He or his representative must personally attend the Greek bank, because in addition he should sign some documents. But he is a very busy man and cannot leave Petersburg now. Do you understand me?
— Do you want to ask me to go to Athens?
— Yes. I’ve known you for a long time, I trust you. I also know that you love to travel. Do you have a valid European visa?