American Realism
Briefly

Galina and Igor experienced disbelief at the sudden turn of Igor's health when doctors announced the transition to hospice care, leaving them feeling betrayed as if the volcano had erupted unexpectedly.
The dinner party served as Galina's attempt to create a final note of beauty, a way to shelter herself and Igor in their cherished films and novels during this painful time.
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