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Kruger
also: Крюгер
The talkative, socially adroit friend in Chekhov's fable, whose glib charm wins him a young lady on the train -- and who, unlike his friend, never pays for his talk.
Reading notes
- To Speak or to Be Silent? §2 Kruger
The talkative, socially adept friend of the pair; his glib charm wins him the young lady on the train but his glib tongue never lands him in trouble -- unlike Smirnov's.