From Vladimir Ross, Russia's rising star, master stories author, the most shocking stories of the year - all before your coffee gets cold.
Thomas' glory days are over. He's been reduced to a drunk who lives a sad life with a miserable woman in a foreign country. Although surrounded by fine things, he craves a sense of freedom. He finds his chance when a woman comes by the house to conduct a nationwide census. His girlfriend is away, and Thomas is left alone with a beautiful young woman and an urge to feel liberation once again.