Pages 24-31 Summary

It is February 4, 1976 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Zuckerman is in Prague. He goes to Klenek's. It is a residence of the filmmaker Klenek, who cannot work in Czechoslovakia, but the government allows him to live there so they can tax his earnings. Zuckerman meets Bolotka. Bolotka says Klenek's is used for orgy parties and that the house is bugged so the government can spy on the parties. The best orgies are in Prague. Fifteen year-old girls attend the orgies. No drugs allowed, but whiskey and all types of sex are fine.

They pass a Jewish cemetery and finally arrive at Klenek's. Zuckerman sees all types of people there, but not fifteen year-old girls. Bolotka explain who is there. Mr. Vodicka is a great writer who is scared of everything, especially the government. Zuckerman meets Olga, Sisovsky's wife. Bolotka says Olga writes love...