"Take some."
She herself took the dates one by one from the box and put them in Sasha's mouth, making him kiss her hand after each. Sasha said:
"But my lips are sticky."
"That doesn't matter much. Kiss, it's good for your health," replied Liudmilla gaily. "I don't object."
"Perhaps I'd better give you all the kisses at once," said Sasha laughingly.
And he stretched out his hand to take a date himself.
"You'll cheat me! You'll cheat, me!" exclaimed Liudmilla, and quickly shut the lid down, pinching Sasha's fingers.
"What an idea! I'm quite honest. I won't cheat you," said Sasha reassuringly.
"No, no, I don't believe you," asserted Liudmilla.
"Well, if you like I'll give you the kisses beforehand," suggested Sasha.