Maxim's life did not work out from the very beginning. He was mixed up in the maternity hospital, and for four whole years he grew up in a wonderful family. Then, when everything became clear, he was given to his real parents, who were not interested in anything except the bottle. Growing up, Max understood more and more clearly that he had to decide his own destiny. It didn't work out very well for him. First he got involved with bad company, then he went to prison. Upon his release, he tried to join some gang and earn his living by stealing. But he did not advance further than the nix in the hierarchy. But he is capable of more than that, only to fail! As soon as he said this phrase out loud, Max really failed. Not through the earth, but in time and space. The Great Will threw him into the past to the East, where a bloodthirsty gang hunts in the desert, robbing caravans. The guy gets a chance to truly prove himself. Having gone through a difficult path, Max leads a squad of thugs. True, in reality it turns out that his dream of becoming someone and proving his abilities only brings trouble. Is this really what he wanted from his destiny?

Literary Award “Electronic Letter - 2020”