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The Mayor
the mayor
also: городской голова, gorodskoy golova
The elected head of the town council in "Ladies and Gentlemen, Townsfolk," presiding over the session with theatrical indifference, more interested in ejecting a reporter than in the fire brigade's budget.
Reading notes
- Ladies and Gentlemen, Townsfolk (Господа обыватели) §4 The mayor
The gorodskoy golova, the elected head of the town council, presiding here with theatrical indifference -- smacking his lips and picking his ear before yielding the floor.