While he stood and listen, the stupid Johnny couldnt shut up anymore,and he stand up quickly,from where he rest and

whithout any fear,he went to them,saying:-Hey,you,you always told that I am stupid,but as I notice right now,you are a thousand more stupid than I am.It is useless to be proud and peevishWhat you are able to give me if I will dress Catrina right now,even ig shes husband is around? Then all the boys,nervous and furious,jumped at Johnny,screaming:-What you have said,Poor Men?If you have drinked ,you didnt have to lose your mind. -Take him away from here,so that next time he reminds to not speak useless. -Leave him,said another man,maybe the boy spoked wisely -First of all,lets see hes praise and then he would be paid -Lets hear,Johnny,what shall we give to do what you said? -I only want 9 lei and a bottle of old wine,nothing else. -Here are your 9 lei,said a yound man , and we will drink the wine later,after we have seen the sin. -I hope to be like you have said,confessed Johnny.Now,a few of you,will come with me and you will camp behind Vasiles House,and you will watch from the window ,what I am doing.But slowly,dont trapp and dont be noisy,so the owner wouldnt be suspicious and because if that would happen,Im convinced that you will think is my fault.I know his dogs,but yoy must take some bread moistened in wine,so you can attracked them,while I am doing the job Then,three or four boys followed Johnny and they arrived at Vasiles house at midnight.They first open the little gate slowly without the dogs hear,because in the same time in the village a wedding was to happendAnd it was the best thing that could happend The four boys stood behind the wall of the house,as they talked about,while Johnny goes to the door and starts beating and screaming:-Mister V.,mister V.,you are at home? Then Catrina wakes up and says to her husband:-Please go to the door,because I dont know who could be at this hour.And then Vasile wakes up quickly,goes to the door and ask nervously:-Whos there? -I am,mister V. -Which of you? -Please,mister V,open the door and I will tell you what Im looking for;Dont leave me,because I trust you At the hearing of this confession,Vasile opens the door so that Johnny could enter,and then he closed it again,and put the chain back. -What happened Johnny,said Vasile,while he was lightning the lamp,the Turks invaded our country so you have to alarm the people at midnight? -Oh!Mister V..oh!It is worse than the Turks.The village people have seen me that I am a poor boy and without any help and they want to send me into the army.A fee of them wanted to catch me.But,I felt the danger and I escaped,running to you.And I will not leave from here,even if I die,of course if you are agree to keep me with you,mister V. -Dont be afraid,Johnny,keep your temper,it isnt the end of the world.I have a few relatives,that can help us,so I think I can do something so you dont have to go.But only at summer,when I will have a job,you will be better . -Trust me,mister V.But,I am curious to know,what they want from me,why they are following me;I didnt do anything

-Dont think about that anymore,Johnny.If you are to me,nothing could happen and to convince you,I will show you my collection of guns from out there;But I dont know what to say neither,because I dont want to make a mistake..They have put their eyes on you,because,no doubt,they have seen you alone everyday and without a family.Why dont you look for a wife,and then you dont have to go in the army;they wouldnt say anything.Lets found one and thats it!I already think about one:Ioana Todosicai.We will marry you in this house.What do you say,Catrina,we dont have a good house to keep a weeding?We will dance a lot. -Are you sure that the girl will accept to marry him,said Catrina hiccupping. -I think that shes not so choosy.