The final story by Vladimir Orlov, “The Exhaustion of Time, or Information on the Cat Timofey’s Participation in a Coup,” is an exciting blend of satire, magical realism, and subtle philosophy. From the very first pages, the reader is immersed in an unusual, fantastically rich reality where events unfold in a surreal manner. And Cat Timofey, who somewhat resembles an eternal observer, finds himself at the center of political intrigues and social paradoxes.