Spending the rest of the summer at a summer camp outside of town—what could be better? Only not for sixteen-year-old Лёха. After his father’s death, his mother sends him to «Бригантину». Locked in among his peers, he expects nothing from the new shift but тоска (t would be a kind of longing/sadness). However, everything changes when he gets to know the camp counselor, Olga, more closely. With a girl whose gaze makes him forget everything else. Friendship and support quickly grow into something more…
Years later, a chance encounter again stirs up in Alexei memories of his first love. Will he be able to get back what he lost, or is it time to leave the past behind? A touching story of love, loss, and the search for a second chance at happiness.
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