Nina was tired and leaned back in her chair. It was unclear whether her head or back hurt more. There was a gentle knock on the office door. “Nina Sergeyevna, may I come in?” The woman raised her eyebrows in surprise. “Rita, why aren’t you home yet?” The girl smiled sheepishly: “I can’t just leave … Read more
There are always differences between the rich and the poor, the kind and the evil, the educated and the uneducated. All this becomes irrelevant when a person enters the emergency room. Ambulance services are open to everyone. Everyone there is simply a patient. Yet, even here, some manage to secure better conditions for themselves. Lev … Read more
— “You know I don’t need you hanging around here,” Maxim told his wife. “So I suggest you move to the village.” — “What village, Maxim? What are you talking about?” Tamara didn’t care anymore. Her closest person had betrayed her. They had started from scratch together. Tamara had sold her apartment, and Maxim had … Read more
The last year turned out to be the most challenging for Nina during her entire time at school. Previously, some students still thought about studying, but in the senior class, it seemed everyone forgot why they were there. Relationships were forming around her, and future plans, money, and clothes were being discussed. Nina felt as … Read more
Irina stood by the window, staring blankly at the falling St. Petersburg snow. The phone conversation with her husband was coming to an end—a typical, unremarkable call, like the many they had over fifteen years of marriage. Yura was reporting on his “business trip” in Moscow: all was well, meetings were successful, he would return … Read more
Christina fell in love at first sight with a modest green house on the edge of the village. Very convenient location. A half-hour drive and you’re in the city. Of course, the house needs a lot of work. The yard and garden are overgrown with weeds. The roof needs replacing. Everything is very old and … Read more
The young man drove his car, not knowing the way. He was driving, as they say, into nowhere. Kirill’s only desire was to escape from home, or more precisely, from the society of his ex-wife. After the divorce, the couple continued to live in the jointly acquired apartment, unable to find acceptable options for exchanging … Read more
The school auditorium buzzed with children’s voices. Kostya sat in the farthest corner, fidgeting with the sleeve of his worn sweater—the only decent one he found in his closet. The elementary school’s autumn festival always attracted many parent volunteers, and today was no exception. Around him, the festive chaos reigned—mothers in autumn coats bustled back … Read more
This story touches each of us in one way or another, as it tells of dreams and plans, of difficulties and the crushing of hopes. But it also tells of how real people cope with life’s situations. Where they draw strength, and what keeps them from giving up. Pasha grew up in an orphanage, placed … Read more
Forest ranger Ivan quietly walked along the path, listening to the familiar sounds of the forest: the rustling of leaves, the crackling of branches under the paws of a hare, the cries of magpies. It was a cool autumn morning. Ivan was headed to the southern part of the reserve, where he had recently noticed … Read more