But in general, Professor Preobrazhensky was right:
— And God save you — don't read Soviet newspapers before lunch.
— Hmm... But there are no others.
— Then don't read any. You know, I conducted 30 observations in my clinic. And what do you think? Patients who don't read newspapers feel great. Those whom I specifically forced to read "Pravda" lost weight. Moreover, they had reduced knee reflexes, poor appetite, and a depressed state of mind.