Kopeks

"But that's ridiculous!" Dima protested. "Kopeks haven't been around in ages! And 0.99 isn't even a natural number!"

"Our boss insisted on that price," the shopkeeper explained. "But you know, you don't have to pay me 0.99 in kopeks. You can pay more if you like."

"99 kopeks," Dima stated proudly. "I need 99 kopeks."

"But it's true!" Dima insisted. "They won't let me buy the suit unless I give them another 99 kopeks! Can't you wire me some money?"

"Dima..." Al-Sayib sighed. "How much is this phone call costing you? I bet you it's more than 99 kopeks, noob..."

And just like that, Dima's childhood friend hung up, leaving Dima - as he was before - 99 kopeks short of his goal.

She's found out that Zhukov's tobacco costs two rubles, while Faler's is only one ruble ninety kopeks a pound.