Oleg lives his normal life: he enjoys the little things, carefully preserves the memories of happy days. The only thing Oleg cares about is that he cannot smoke, drink beer or eat meat. Like all men who turn 35, because at this age everyone must undergo a “procedure” at the mysterious Combine. The text is about the simplicity of happiness, the fragility of life and fear - the fear of a predatory and omnipotent organization. A fear that is familiar to us all. The story was first published in the literary magazine Russian Dinosaur. Editor Anna Volkova. Proofreader Daria Yagrova.