Kálozdy Béla: Regény (2. kötet)

A weather‑worn tavern on the edge of town anchors the opening of this vivid folk portrait. The Red Bull’s crumbling walls, moss‑dappled tiles and bustling courtyard teem with market‑day barter: peasant women unloading sacks, noisy dogs snarling at wandering hounds, and a flamboyant innkeeper whose crimson wig matches the building’s name. Through this lively tableau we meet three curious figures—an aging judge with silver hair, a lanky, long‑bearded man of dubious wit, and a sharp‑tongued young clerk—each poised on the brink of an unexpected encounter.

The author paints the inn as both a social hub and a relic of former grandeur, hinting at the shifting fortunes of the surrounding community. The mixture of colorful locals, itinerant traders, and the trio’s quiet deliberations creates a tension between everyday routine and the promise of change. Listeners are drawn into a world where humor, rivalry, and a hint of mystery linger in the smoky air of the Red Bull’s dimly lit rooms.