A hunter reflects on the role and place of hunting in modern life. At the same time, he recalls a story that left an imprint on his worldview, when on the water, with a gun in his hands, he watched for a long time the sleeping swan sitting next to him and rethought his attitude towards his smaller brothers. The following describes an incident that happened to this hunter, obsessed with a long-standing desire to get a goose: the reckless pursuit of the coveted prey on a boat ended for him as a complete surprise; the goose turned out to be not a goose at all... You’ll find out how it all ended by reading the story.