Mr Horacsek repairs his bicycle for free. Mr Micu cobbles his shoes – only his work ones – for half the price. They all love him.
Didn’t Mr Zegrea say what dreadful isolation would engulf them all if it weren’t for him, the postman ? Mr Gheretă, you’re a vaccine against loneliness. You can believe me when I say this, because I know all about medicaments ! He believes him.

• Asediul Vienei / The Siege of Vienna

• Horia Ursu