Recognition of Presence

by Misshallery

An impassioned journalist. An old guard. The revolutionaries. A ditzy crook. A dead daughter. A hopeful traveller. A pair of lovers. A restless woman. A weary officer. A new life. Ten stories from the Grestin Border.

4. Chapter 4: The Finest

From the diary of Jorji Costava.

Tomorrow I enter Arstotzka! The greatest country of them all. Good place to sell my 'wares'. I tried to enter already, but nice inspector man (I know he still nice guy, just diligent) say that I need passport, so last night I make my own.

Obristan nice country, yes, but not such exciting name. Only best things get admission to Arstotzka, so I make it better. Cobrastan! Snakes very dangerous but very exciting, perfect name for original country of Jorji the new Arstotzkan. Land of cobras. I found good leaflet last week on street, asking people to join ranks of venom in Arstotzka. Maybe snake-people? Many interesting people to meet in glorious Arstotzka!

I also fix passport visa stamp thing- if I label 'pre-approved', nice guy inspector cannot say no! Is foolproof. I will have great life in fine country of Arstotzka, and they lucky to have great mind like Jorji too.