Du sublime au ridicule il n’y a qu’un pas (From the sublime to the ridiculous there is only one step). This was said by Napoleon Bonaparte, who well understood not only the great power of guns, but also the great power of laughter and a well-aimed word. And the author of this book, without claiming the greatness of the Emperor of the French, also understands this. With humor and in a politely joking manner, he talks about serious things that happened to him or his comrades in the police service. These short stories, which well convey the spirit of the times and the atmosphere in which the author’s generation lived, will be of interest to modern readers.