“Mother was always touched: how much you look like your father. And this was also annoying. First of all, the eternal maternal tenderness irritated me - too many emotions, too sweet, too pompous. Everything is too much, however, as always. Mother always had everything in abundance. It seemed to Pavlik that his parents were completely unsuited to each other - what force pushed them together and brought them together, even if only for a short time together? The father is an eternal example for imitation and hidden childish delight. Tall, dark, thin, with beautiful black hair and brown eyes. His whole appearance suggested some kind of noble roots or hereditary military bearing. But in reality there was nothing like that..."