About the book: 2023 / THE STORY OF EGOR—What a fool I am!—A fool, uncle,” a thin child’s voice rang out, and we all looked at the little one with backpack “Like all men.” I smiled, and the girl grabbed the knob of my cane: “Yours?” Like Dr. House. Are you a doctor? “He’s a lone wolf,” my friend stammered. “A wolf?” Lonely? — The girl perked up for some reason. -You don’t have a wife? Can you marry my mother? She is beautiful and the best! He'll come for me and you'll see. And get married, right? As soon as mom divorces dad, you will immediately, okay? The girl chattered as if she hadn’t spoken for ages, and I batted my eyes like an idiot. “So, child...” I tried to call the girl to order, but she suddenly turned around, and nodded to the side. “And here is my mother.”.