Little Sasha Ershov solemnly promises his friends that in the future he will become a writer. Soon life separates him from the guys, and twenty years later Sasha becomes an engineer. When he meets old friends again, he is ashamed that he did not keep his word, so he announces that he has become a writer. After this deception, he gets into an accident and almost loses his life. But it doesn't end there. Life prepares an unusual surprise for the hero. Will he have enough willpower to face the challenges ahead and remain true to himself and his dreams? Only one thing is known: he will never be the same again. Because no deception goes unnoticed.