The hero tells a dying friend a fairy tale to help his soul rise from earthly paths and overcome difficulties on the way to another world. In the fairy tale, a missionary learns the essence of the pagan beliefs of his flock and wins a battle in which it is impossible to win. From the author: From the series “In the Paths of Truth.” These are novellas and stories written over the last ten years in the genre of mystical realism, probably. It was written for a long time and with love. For what? Rather, from personal memories...