Yes, he's dead, he's dead... But we are alive!
Yes, a wave of grief did arise and lasted for a time, but then it began to subside and one fellow had already returned to his table and, furtively at first, but then openly downed some vodka and taken a bite to eat. And indeed, why waste suprème de volaille? How can we help Mikhail Alexandrovich? By staying hungry? After all, we are alive!