Olga, The Blind Man's Beauty

By Michael M. Tickenoff

Borris’s excellent cheese has brought fame and a new prosperity into the life of the village.

But Borris is disheartened by his blindness and his solitude, and so begins to think of a wife. As possible wives and their escorts come to call, the villagers become alarmed. His marriage to an outsider could move the famous cheese away, reverting their lives to much toil with little reward.

Fortunately there is just the right girl—a hard worker, loving and kind—who is still available in their very own village. There is only one slight problem.

Discover a delightful tale of love, dilemma, and insight.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael M. Tickenoff
• Release date: Feb 13, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301914326

Michael M. Tickenoff

Michael is a gentle old soul with a heart of gold and a very rich diamond mind. He's been around and around, just won't go away. If you have a hungry mind, he'll feed you well, just read his stories and they will tell. Everything is worn and torn on this old blind man, except for his imagination! Michael is friendly, he is kind and still learning how to be somewhat refined. Take him with a grain of salt and a pinch of gold because he's really on his way to getting old. He's had a rough life, full of strife with many go-rounds and still he lives without a frown. Sure thing, life has taken its toll, but this man named Michael is a special soul with lots of life and a mysterious role !Remember now: One Degree In The Beginning, Makes All The Difference In The End!..........................................................................................................Sadly Michael passed away in November of 2016 and we miss him.We are glad that he has left us stories cloaked in the enchantment of imaginary fables, where we delight in gems of truth and beauty.

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Olga, The Blind Man’s Beauty

An Old Village Tale of Fate, Pride, and Truth

By Michael M. Tickenoff

Copyright © 2013 by Michael M. Tickenoff

Second Edition 2017

For your personal enjoyment.

Smashwords Edition.

Dedicated to my lovely wife Najesda

My eyes and my vision through time

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A village called Sidba.

Chapter 2 Match-making.

Chapter 3 The fateful day of Borris’s awakening.

Chapter 4 The village council nights of struggle.

Chapter 5 Borris’s day of reckoning.

Chapter 6 Olga’s return.

Conclusion A jewel can shine even in stinky cheese.

Chapter 1

MANY years ago, far off in a most beautiful and pleasant valley there was a quaint country village called Sidba.

This village lay nestled in a lush green valley of abundance, and in this village called Sidba, dwelt a blind man named Borris Trafimitch Batukin.

Traditional, peaceful and industrious were all the villagers of Sibda. And where you have hard working people you may find misfortune, and so it was for our friend, Borris.

Borris was only nine years old when a dreadful misfortune befell him. On a stormy afternoon, he was thrown into the side of the barn by his father’s frightened horse. Knocked unconscious during that dark and stormy night, a fierce fever took hold of Borris and held him deep in its grip. After its fearful release, Borris awoke to discover that his once precious vision was gone, and he was blind.

As difficult as this tragedy was to the family, Borris’s caring parents tried everything they could to regain back their only son’s sight. But it was not to be. His sighted memories were limited to youthful perceptions and to wonder-filled recollections of his parents and his carefree childhood.

Life in this peaceful village went on for everyone. Borris’s life was not easy, but his good father and caring mother worked to