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You can find the story in various digital formats, including , on several reputable Russian literary sites: ognevushka poskakushka skachat fb2
: The character is believed to be inspired by the river Poskakukha near the Polevskoy plant in the Urals, where gold deposits were known to be "patchy," as if the gold itself were "hopping" from spot to spot. : Offers the full text to read online,