A rather middle-aged man, as a result of an “industrial accident,” suddenly finds himself transported back in time. 1966, 10th grade of school, all roads are open ahead, gigantic prospects... How will the “misfit” use the opportunity given to him, what can he achieve, will he save the USSR? Moreover, the USSR is NOT THE SAME? And what should one do if it suddenly turns out that a global cataclysm is on the verge? Author’s notes: The “prequel” to “The Age of Cold” that was promised to some readers... True, in terms of plot it is practically independent from it - so, in fact, it’s just a fall into “a little alternative” USSR. The cover was made using the fusionbrain.ai neural network. It didn’t turn out very well, in my opinion, but it couldn’t have turned out any better...