A new collection about “quiet people”—characters that Maria Metlitskaya loves so much, and stories her readers have long grown to love. All the works included in this book are about us—about you and me. About our so complicated life, in which there is room for sharp happiness, sudden tragedy, love, and betrayal. According to the author, it’s impossible to prepare for neither joy nor misfortune in advance. You can only learn to accept good fortune kindly and to endure disappointment patiently. The heroes of Maria Metlitskaya’s book live with a clear understanding that even unexpected love, vile betrayal, warm memories, and memories you want to hide from forever are—life. Such ordinary life of ordinary people.