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[Alexandr Korol]

– Well, should I build the boat with Vasya?

And the voice immediately replies:

– You already know the answer is no.
– Why?
– Well, you know that in the end you’ll end up doing everything yourself, he won’t do anything, you’ll get upset that he’s doing nothing and you’re doing it all, while he just waits for it to be done — and for you, it’s a burden. So why do you need him in that? You could just do it yourself. He’s asking you because he wants you to do it for him, and then you’ll once again feel that unfairness, and you’ll argue. And if you want to stay friends, it’s better if nothing ties you together.

That’s what my voice tells me. I think, “Okay.” But this happens in a second — it doesn’t take as long as I’m describing now. And after that, I say:

– Vasya, sorry, listen, let’s not build the boat.
– Why not?
– Well, because it won’t go the way you described — it’ll go a completely different way. Too many risks, and we might end up arguing. What for? Let’s just be friends. If you want to build the boat, go ahead — if you need advice, I’ll help you. Don’t worry about paying me.

That’s how I talk to the voice. Or there were moments when... Again, it was all during 2008, 2009, 2010. I remember, I was supposed to meet with someone, and suddenly the voice tells me, “You don’t need to meet with him.” I call that person and say:

– Listen, sorry, I’m not coming to the meeting.
– Why not?
– Because I was told not to meet with you.

Back then I was young and said things bluntly; now, of course, I wouldn’t say it like that. And the person asks: