The hero of the novel, finding himself in an extreme situation, suddenly acquires the ability to walk on water as if it were dry land. This unusual property, which he himself cannot believe, gives rise to a series of increasing events, sometimes comical, but the further, the more dramatic - in the family, at work, in society as a whole. The criminals, the special services, and ufologists are interested in his suddenly discovered gift... In situations that are fantastic from the point of view of common sense, the realities of modern life are recognizably, vividly and reliably written out in rich, expressive figurative language.