He slept badly the night before the departure.
-- Narrator (Pages 80 - 82)

Importance: After deciding to take the trip through the Bureau of Pleasantrips, Vasili Ivanovich's perspective begins to shift. He starts anticipating, rather than dreading the excursion, and is therefore restless. In the passage following this line, the narrator keenly describes Vasili Ivanovich's new hope that he will discover some mysterious source of happiness while away. The moment speaks to Vasili Ivanovich's deep longing for peace and contentment, and foreshadows his coming discovery.

...but he was requested to put the book aside and join the group.
-- Narrator (Pages 80 - 82)

Importance: Once on the train with his traveling companions, Vasili Ivanovich tries reading. However, the group quickly insists that he join their conversation and games. This moment marks the start of the group's brutality towards Vasili Ivanovich. In this instance, their behavior does not appear inherently cruel, but quickly mutates into violence.

A memory of love, disguised as a...
-- Narrator (Pages 80 - 82)