Nikolayevich took out a stool on the balcony, sat down and smoked several cigarettes in a row. The old man’s hands were shaking from resentment, tears welled up in his eyes. Did this happen to him? He lived all his life for children, loved them, refused nothing. But now, it turns out, no one needs …

– Mom fell fast asleep. If only not to wake up! Otherwise there will be a scandal. Moving on tiptoe, the child approached his small sofa and, trying not to creak, carefully lay down. This sofa was given to Temka by neighbors when they started repairs and decided to change all the furniture. However, it …

An old gasoline-smelling bus rumbled up to the stop, and Valya finally got out into the fresh air. It had recently rained heavily, and the roadside was buried in mud. The woman’s face was as gloomy as the surrounding landscape. His native village was visible nearby. Valentina took a closer look. Everything remained the same. …

Lyudmila Mikhailovna had a hard time in life. The woman was widowed early. When my husband died, my little son Vadik was barely eight. As it often happens, the spouse did not think about health at all. I smoked a lot, and then I started drinking regularly. But he brought money to the house. Vadik …

Mom always taught me how to live properly. And Alyonka lived with her under the same roof for many years. But now she was tired of everything, she wanted freedom again. It wasn’t that hard to get away from the domineering mother. They had a spacious four-room apartment. So why not change it? Three rooms …

Looking keenly around, Ivan picked up the bill from the ground and said to himself: – Well, today I have a good day. And that’s right, not every time he was lucky enough to find money. And if we take into account the fact that he was homeless, then this is generally a lucky ticket. …