... in which Veksel meets an old friend, becomes disillusioned with domestic medicine, and rethinks family values A tense silence reigned in the small but richly furnished apartment. A short time ago, there had been a persistent knock on the...

 ... in which Veksel critically evaluates arthouse cinema, becomes acquainted with contemporary literature, and displays paternal feelings Pushing aside overturned chairs and carefully stepping over dead bodies, Veksel crossed the devastated auditorium. With a soft, catlike gait, he carefully avoided...

 ... in which Pyotr Petrovich forms a new scientific team, organizes research work, and entertains himself with numerous references The sparrow-yellow Zhiguli smoothly rolled out of the institute parking lot and sped down the empty road toward the gas station....

… where real chaos reigns: Bassoon and Pyotr Petrovich maintain their composure, Lyonya and Petrov say goodbye to the past forever, and Valya tries her hand at hosting a children's TV show Outside, chaos reigned. An outside observer might have...

 … who lies there and doesn't bother anyone, but simply benefits science, unlike hungry people who are constantly thirsty for knowledge and bloodThe fluorescent lights periodically flickered and clicked. This quiet sound, like a cautious knock, carried far down...