“Nikolai Petrovich Trubnikov has disliked rain, especially prolonged rain, ever since he served on the border. And even after going into reserve, he did not change his opinion, firmly believing that it is in the rain that a lot of bad things happen. And anything can happen. For example, a car passing by can splash you from head to toe with dirty water from a puddle. Otherwise, expect something worse. So, last night, while walking with his little dog, Nikolai Petrovich witnessed an unpleasant incident. Usually in the evenings, and even in the rain, Nikolai Petrovich preferred to walk his dog near the house, but this time Gray, that was the name of the dog of the Laika breed, pulled the owner towards a nearby park. It was as if the devil had pulled him there. Then Nikolai Petrovich scolded himself. It was necessary to put the dog on a short leash and lead him away. And then... then he couldn’t even imagine anything like that...”