Everyone knows the children's fairy tale "Kolobok". This tale is considered a folk tale. It is simple and leads the reader to the conclusion that flattery kills. However, despite its simplicity and brevity, the fairy tale Kolobok does not answer the question - why did the woman decide to bake a bun? It seems that it does not follow from the fairy tale that the old people were very hungry. The tale of the birth of Kolobok gives the answer to this question. This fairy tale is intended for people who have already grown up and are choosing a path in life. However, I believe that this tale will be interesting for other categories of readers. The cover image was made using the Wombo.Art neural network.