Only a miracle could have helped this novella see the light in 1984. The scandalous, forbidden, and provocative story by Eduard Gevorkyan became truly an “epoch-making” work that exposes the vices of contemporary people. If you want to change the world—no matter which direction—start with children. Offer them a reward, take hold of their minds, and shape them into anything you want. Outsiders do exactly that. And the easiest place to find children is where no one really watches them— in an orphanage. Outsiders go there looking. But beware inspectors—what if they suddenly come for a check, notice something wrong, and start poking around? The inspector noticed. Now be afraid.