"It's Not in Vain" is a collection of short stories united by three themes. “Overcoming” is about real men. One climbs a cliff, another goes to a cave called “The Dragon’s Mouth,” and the third, an ordinary guy, a furniture maker, suddenly boldly rushes to the rescue, undaunted by armed robbers. “Living soul” - the most ordinary snowman has it, the maple tree growing near the house, and the rain walking along the city streets. What are they thinking and worrying about? And do we notice what is happening next to us?.. “Everyday sketches, not devoid of irony” - the theme speaks for itself. You will meet a married couple for whom not everything is going smoothly, but it’s not for nothing that they say: “If only a sweetheart were nearby...”. But here is an indecisive bachelor with his own problems and an annoying ex-wife. A girl, uncollected, clumsy, with her head in the clouds, suddenly finds her calling and more... You will see how a battle for a place in the sun unfolds in the yard, and a conscientious cat cannot eat chicken. Read!