The story by the famous Soviet writer Vitaly Grigorievich Melentyev (1916–1984) tells about the military affairs of a separate platoon of regimental reconnaissance officers, Lieutenant Andrianov, during the Great Patriotic War. The whole life of intelligence officers is full of surprises and requires them to be constantly vigilant and vigilant during the most dangerous operations behind enemy lines. The author, a war correspondent, knows his heroes very well, warmly depicts their relationships, recreating the atmosphere of a friendly front-line family.