Love is death and life, joy and pain. Everyone perceives this feeling in their own way. It is always necessary to set priorities correctly in order not to regret the choice or the fact that happiness is lost. This point is important, and it is shown in the story "Dark Alleys", which was written by Ivan Bunin.

We see Hope at the center of the story. A middle-aged woman who runs an inn. She's 48 and has a small tummy, but still looks good for her age. You can see that the woman was lovely. Time had taken its toll on her, but her features remained. Yes, time changes us all. This point should be taken into account.

Here came Nikolai Alekseevich, who was 12 years older than Nadia, but this did not bother her at all. At the same time, Nadia was a woman who loved. How do we understand this? How many years have passed since their first meeting, but Nadia was not with anyone. She waited and hoped. At the same time, Nadia calls the exact number of days that have passed since the moment when they broke up. This point is significant, I think. Everyone understands what is happening, because Nadia loves. Her feeling is stronger than even time itself. This is a point worth considering when analyzing the situation.

We also see a dialogue that feels the warmth that comes from Hope. She is respectful, loves her Nikolai Alekseevich. At the same time, the woman notes an important point. She counted the days, believed that they would see each other again.

Only, apparently, the man didn't really love her, because he left quickly enough. Then he left, but at the same time he thought that Nadezhda was better before. Such thoughts swirled in the man's mind. He passed time, but he never fully realized that Nadezhda loves him, unlike other ladies, because the man is alone.

It turns out a sad picture. We are sometimes not spared time. Only here a sincere feeling can remain, which should not be forgotten. At the same time, you should think about the fact that there is always a place to correct mistakes if there is true love. It keeps us alive, keeps us alive. I think that this point is important.