**Will Euro beat Ivan Bay?**

*"Hey, what’s this fuss about? What’s this miracle? Look, look, look—couldn’t we save some toilet paper instead of using the cash receipt? Why buy the whole store? It’s Ivan, today’s the date—Wednesday, the 31st. We’re on December 31st. What does that mean? New Year’s? No, we’re on the last day of the lev. Do you watch the news? From tomorrow, everything will be in euros. And what about prices? They’ll skyrocket. Me? I didn’t notice. Why? Because I’m watching two steps ahead—all my money’s in euros. The past is gone, but the future’s the new past. What’s next? What should I do to avoid disaster? Why does it smell like gamblers? Because Ivan, you’re two steps ahead and landed exactly where you needed to be. Come on, let’s go home. What’s the point of wasting time? And I’ll drink rakia for luck. Take it—just enjoy it."*