About the book: 2024 / The short story brought to your attention is an essay in the genre of autofiction. How many clever words did I write in that sentence in one fell swoop? Simply put, this is a philosophical story-reflection. Don't let the name fool you. The theme, of course, is present there in the form of an interesting memory for me about my cadet years, about one significant component of it - constant, almost continuous physical training. But only as a starting point, which these memories unexpectedly served for thinking about a very serious socio-political issue. Important, I’m not afraid to say so, for the entire civilization. I created it with a focus on older teenagers and young people, but now I doubt that they will fully understand. (I never want to offend, but my thoughts are probably discordant with the already formed fantasies of many of them). The story can be correctly perceived by people around middle age. If you decide, then easy and enjoyable reading. I am with you in my support…