Pepsikov," muttered Persikov, as he busied himself with the chamber in his laboratory.
How do those newsmongers find out everything?" Alas, the misprinted surname did not save the Professor from the events that followed, and they began the very next day, immediately turning Persikov's whole life upside down.
After a discreet knock, Pankrat appeared in the laboratory and handed Persikov a magnificent glossy visiting card.
E's out there," Pankrat added timidly.
The elegantly printed card said: Alfred Arkadyevich Bronsky Correspondent for the Moscow magazines Red Light, Red Pepper, Red Journal and Red Searchlight and the newspaper Red Moscow Evening News "Tell him to go to blazes," said Persikov flatly, tossing the card under the table.
Pankrat turned round and went out, only to return five minutes later with a pained expression on his face and a second specimen of the same visiting card.
Is this supposed to be a joke?" squeaked Persikov, his voice shrill with rage.