Andrei Lubensky

“ But he said we must prevent him from doing it!" answered the Elemoont, "This thing is more important than some tiger–mouse."
"You should not think so about the tiger–mice," took offence the Cat, "Only one tiger–mouse can disperse a whole herd of elephants!"
"If it will be elephants, it may be," stated the Elemoont, "But nobody can disperse any herd of elemoonts!"
"I have my doubts...I have my doubts," said the Cat jawing and stretching himself, "I think you simply did not meet any tiger–mouse on your Moon. ”

“ Really, it became far darker after the square moon was switched off.
"We have to come up to any source of light," decided the Cat, "There we can take a look round."
The Elemoont looked at the starry sky and said, "It seems to me that silver little star is nearer. Steer to it!"
"It's all very well to say: ‘Steer to it!’" replied the Cat, "But how can we drive this pile of scraps?"
"It's very simply!" said the Elemoont having very vague idea of navigation. "How do all captains do it? They cry loudly ‘Right rudder!’ or ‘Left rudder!’"
"It's not enough..." ”