Месяц: Январь 2025

«Denis, she’s still a kid. And where did you find this pauper?» Tatyana Viktorovna looked at her son fearfully. After work, I stopped by the church to light a candle for the repose of the late Olenka. When I came out, the beggars were refreshed, but this big-eyed Yulia was standing off to the side […]

«Hey, lame man! Cripple!» Sasha keeps walking, ignoring the taunts. He knows it’s Volodya from the fifth floor, and he’s learned that responding only makes it worse. «Aleksandr!» Volodya calls out again. «Look at you, working hard on New Year’s Eve. Isn’t he a diligent one? They say work loves a fool.» «Stop bothering Sasha! […]

This narrative resonates with each of us, as it explores aspirations and setbacks, difficulties and the collapse of dreams. More importantly, it shows how ordinary people navigate life’s challenges, where they find resilience, and what prevents them from surrendering. Pasha’s early years were spent in the shadows of neglect, his mother having lost custody due […]

Nazim’s bakery was known throughout the district and always enjoyed high demand among customers. Both adults and children loved the delicious baked goods. For his little fans, Nazim always had a discount, which brought a pleasant smile and gratitude from their parents. Nazim, along with his family, came to Russia many years ago when, following […]

«Roma, I handed all the envelopes to my mother. When they were handed over, you could feel the contents, and they were decent bundles. «I felt them too, Svetochka. It’s understandable, given that my father holds a significant position in the government. But I’ve long refused his handouts since I started working myself. I will […]

«Anna Sergeyevna, dear, our loaders have made such a mess!» exclaimed the administrator. «Oh, I’m sorry for barging in like this! We have an emergency, as you can understand…» She paused briefly to catch her breath and wipe large drops of sweat from her forehead. «So, what are we going to do? Two boxes of […]

«I’ve switched our old lady to winter tires; now we’ll survive the winter,» I told my husband. «Good, but we really need a new car, don’t we? I’d like to travel around the country while we still don’t have kids.» «I’ve been thinking the same, Pasha. Let’s start looking for options, and we can put […]

Semyon Markovich, an elderly yet meticulously groomed millionaire who owned a variety of firms and companies, found himself seated in the police chief’s office, his head bowed as if he wished to disappear into the floor. The police chief was reprimanding him like a schoolboy. “Semyon Markovich! This is utterly unacceptable! We’ve turned a blind […]