The Gate Of Heaven

He tried to choose the most comfortable sitting position, using his index finger to widen the collar of the monk's shirt so that it would not be tight around the neck. Father Andrei was not used to wearing this costume, he only wore it when he went out of the monastery – a very rare thing. It seems that these carriages date from Mussolini's time! The seats are upholstered in imitation leather as stiff as the living room chairs in the monastery, the windows can be lowered to the armrests which are also very low, the air conditioning is not available…