2004

The famous walls and towers that surround the Kremlin
(… did you notice all the churches and buildings?) are the ideal background for military drills and parades: this might become a habit, I’m afraid! Here below they work on three shifts to deliver the whole set of bells, and Ivan is not a patient customer!
To go quicker,
they cast them in aluminium: they are cheaper, lighter, and faster to mould. Again, this is Italian technology: what good result could we achieve without this Latin creativity?
In the construction yard of the church the activity is frantic. Ivan chose to christen it “Cathedral of the Intercession” and dedicate it to the Virgin of Kazan, but the Five Year Plan already stated that it will soon have a new name: Saint Basil is more popular around here.
This church must be well insulated against this country’s bitter cold, and must be nice, otherwise pictures will come out dull. Two sophisticated plants produce foam panels with polyurethane, both for isolation and decoration, which are immediately installed on the building.
The friends of the environment are already active here, they keep saying that Freon cannot be used anymore to expand foams, and make all sort of obstacles. We do not care, we do as we like, and if other States have objections Ivan simply won’t sign their treaties, and it’s that simple!
In the social area, indeed, we are the most advanced: our workers have their rights, they can take a few breaks; chess-playing and a little soccer are not out of place, on the scaffoldings.