Ivan saw this old man as a child. In very distant childhood. He then lived in his parents’ apartment, not far from Vokzalnaya Square, and they often played here. Vanya grew up, and the old man sat on his bench. Ivan grew up, went into the army, returned, and the old man was still sitting on the bench. The guy went to study in another city, and the old man was also sitting on the bench. Ivan came home every holiday, but did not pay any attention to the old man sitting on the bench. What for? He is something like a landmark of Vertepsk. “Nativity Stories” is a series of philosophical fairy tales for adults, where fantasy is intertwined with reality, and magic with everyday life. The stories in the series tell about the life of the city of Vertepsk and its inhabitants. Behind the external fantasy lies a subtext, and magic and miracles become a metaphor for our fears, hopes and everyday realities.