Talent, as a rule, is multifaceted. Likewise, the author of this book, Lyubov Fedorovna Larkina, convinces us of the truth of this statement, having been creative all her life: she sings, draws, writes poetry, fairy tales, prose, has artistic abilities, rightfully calling herself a free sculptor. There is another well-known expression: brevity is the sister of talent. And it is also directly applicable to the author, who here presented to the reader’s attention short and interesting short stories - both ironic and serious, the plots of which were suggested to her by life itself. For more than half a century, Lyubov Fedorovna lived and worked in Turkmenistan, hence the variety of oriental colors and images in her creations. The author managed to see and experience a lot in his lifetime, traveling around the vast expanses of our Fatherland and bringing all possible benefit to people as a tireless creator, generously sharing his observations, knowledge and everyday experience.