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Summary: "Duck Hunt" (Vampilov A. V.). The play "Duck Hunt": heroes

June 26, 2015

Consider the play by Alexander Vampilov, written in 1968, we will describe its brief content. "Duck Hunt" is a work that takes place in one of the provincial cities.

Zilov Viktor Alexandrovich wakes up from a phone call. He picks up the phone with difficulty. However, there is only silence. Zilov gets up slowly, then opens the window. The weather outside is rainy. Viktor Aleksandrovich drinks beer and begins physical exercises with a bottle in his hands. The phone rings again, and again there is silence. This is how Vampilov's play "Duck Hunt" begins. A photo of its author is presented below.

Conversation with the waiter Dima

Zilov decides to call himself. He dials the number of Dima's waiter, with whom he agreed to go hunting, and is very surprised when he asks him if he will go. Viktor Alexandrovich is interested in the details of the scandal that erupted yesterday. Dima did it in a cafe. Zilov very vaguely remembers the details. He is especially worried about who hit him in the face yesterday.

Funeral wreath

As soon as he finishes the telephone conversation, there is a knock on the door. Enter a boy holding a large funeral wreath. There is an inscription on it, which says that this wreath is from friends and is intended for Zilov, who burned down prematurely at work. Zilov is annoyed with such a gloomy joke. He sits on the couch and begins to imagine how everything could have happened if he really died. Then the last days of his life pass before his eyes.

Remembrance of the Housewarming Celebration

First memory. In Zilov's favorite place, in the Forget-Me-Not cafe, he, together with Sayapin, his friend, meets with Kushak, the chief of work, in order to celebrate a major event - the receipt of a new apartment. Vera, his mistress, suddenly comes in. Zilov asks her not to advertise their relationship, seates everyone at the table, and Dima brings shish kebabs and wine. Zilov reminds Kushak that the housewarming party is scheduled for the evening. He agrees, flirting somewhat. Zilov is forced to invite Vera, who really wants to come. He introduces the boss, who recently accompanied his wife to the south, as a classmate. With her relaxed behavior, Vera inspires some hope for Kushak.

We continue to describe the summary. "Duck Hunt" is a play, the further events of which are as follows. Zilov's friends gather in the evening for a housewarming party to him. His wife, Galina, while waiting for the guests, dreams that everything between them will become the same as in the beginning, when the spouses loved each other. Among the gifts brought were hunting equipment: a bandolier, a knife and several wooden birds, which are used for replanting in a duck hunt. This occupation is Viktor Aleksandrovich's greatest passion, apart from women. However, he has not yet succeeded in killing a single duck. The main thing for him, as Galina says, is conversations and gatherings. Zilov pays no attention to ridicule.

"Lipa" on the modernization of production, meeting Irina

Second memory. Zilov and Sayapin at work urgently need to prepare information regarding the modernization of production. Zilov invites him to present the project made for the porcelain factory as already completed. They take a long time to decide whether to do it or not. And although Sayapin is afraid of a possible exposure, the "linden" is still being prepared. Zilov is here reading a letter from his old father, who lives in another city. He has not seen him for 4 years. He writes that he is sick and wants to see each other. However, Zilov, the hero of the play "Duck Hunt", is indifferent to this. Analyzing his reaction, we can say that he does not believe his father. Besides, he still does not have time for this, since he is going on vacation to go duck hunting. He does not want and cannot miss her. Irina suddenly appears in the room, an unfamiliar girl who has confused their office with the editorial office of the newspaper. Zilov is playing it, posing as a newspaper employee. This joke is finally exposed by the boss who comes in. Zilov and Irina have an affair, which Vampilov notes.

"Duck Hunt": the content of the matrimonial scene

Third memory. Zilov returns home in the morning. His wife is awake. Zilov ("Duck Hunt") complains that there is a lot of work, says that he was unexpectedly sent on a business trip. However, Galina says bluntly that she does not believe in this, since a neighbor saw him in the city last night. Zilov tries to accuse his wife of being too suspicious, but this does not work on her. She endured too long and can no longer bear the lies of her husband. Galina says that she was at the doctor, that she had an abortion. The spouse is showing indignation. He reproaches her for the fact that his wife did not consult with him. Zilov tries to soften his wife, remembering the evening when they became close for the first time. It happened six years ago. At first Galina protests, but then succumbs to the charm of this memory - until her husband can remember some words that are very important to her. She is crying, sinking into a chair.

Death of Zilov's father, meeting with his wife in Forget-Me-Not

The next memory of the protagonist. At the end of the working day, Kushak appears in Sayapin and Zilov's room. He is angry and demands an explanation about the brochure containing information about the reconstruction that allegedly took place at the porcelain factory. Shielding Sayapin, since he should soon get an apartment, Zilov assumes all responsibility. Only Sayapin's wife, who suddenly appeared, managed to extinguish the storm. She takes the simple-minded Kushak to football. Zilov at this moment receives a telegram, which says about the death of his father. He decides to fly immediately in order to get to the funeral. Zilov's wife wants to go with him, but he refuses. Before leaving, Zilov goes for a drink at the Forget-me-not. In addition, he made an appointment with Irina here. Galina accidentally witnesses their meeting. Zilov's wife came here to bring her husband a briefcase and a raincoat for the trip. Zilov is forced to inform his mistress that he is married. He postpones his departure for tomorrow and orders supper.

Galina goes to her relatives

We present to your attention the following memory that the protagonist of the work "Duck Hunt" sees. Its content is as follows.

Galina wants to go to another city to visit her relatives. As soon as his wife leaves, Zilov calls Irina and invites her to his place. Suddenly Galina returns and says that she is leaving him forever. Her husband is discouraged, tries to stop her, but Galina locks the door with a key. Zilov, trapped, uses his eloquence to convince his wife that she is still dear to him. He even says that he will take her hunting. However, it is not Galina who hears his explanation, but Irina who comes up, who takes everything said at her own expense.

Drunken speeches of Zilov in "Forget-me-not"

The last memory. While waiting for friends invited on the occasion of a duck hunt and vacation, Zilov drinks at Forget-Me-Not. When his comrades get together, he is already drunk quite strongly, begins to tell them various nasty things. Zilov is getting more and more inflamed by the minute. This leads to the fact that everyone leaves, including Irina, whom he also undeservedly insults. Zilov, left alone, calls the waiter Dima a lackey. He hits him in the face. "Disconnects", falling to the floor, Zilov, the hero of the work "Duck Hunt". The heroes of the play, Sayapin and Kuzakov, return after a while. They pick up Zilov and bring him home.

The decision to commit suicide

Let's talk about the terrible act that Zilov decided to do. The next episode can only be briefly described, since we are compiling a summary. "Duck Hunt" is a play in which Zilov's terrible decision is the culmination. The fact is that, suddenly remembering everything, he decides to commit suicide. Now this hero of the work "Duck Hunt" no longer plays. Analysis of this episode shows that he is quite serious. Zilov writes a suicide note, after which he loads the gun, takes off his shoes and gropes for the trigger with his big toe.

The piece "Duck Hunt" continues with a sudden phone call. After that, Kuzakov and Sayapin imperceptibly appear, who notice the preparations of their comrade and take away the gun, attacking him. Zilov drives them away, shouting that he does not believe anyone. However, they still do not dare to leave him alone. Zilov eventually manages to expel Kuzakov and Sayapin.

Zilov decides to go on a duck hunt

He walks around the room with a gun. After that, Zilov throws himself on the bed and it is not clear whether he is sobbing or laughing. He gets up two minutes later and dials Dima's number. He informs him that he is ready to go hunting.

This concludes the summary. "Duck Hunt", like all the plays, is a small piece of work. You can read it in the original in about 2 hours. The summary does not reveal all the details of the described story. "Duck Hunt" will become clearer and closer to you if you dare to read the text of the work.

Viktor Aleksandrovich Zilov is an ordinary employee who sometimes does not shy away from having a glass of something strong in his favorite bar. Viktor Aleksandrovich lives in the province, his hometown is small, but Zilov does not plan to leave somewhere, everything is going as it should, as it was planned once, in his distant youth.

The only exception is, perhaps, yesterday, or rather the evening, about which Zilov remembers almost nothing, since he wakes up late in his bed with a terrible headache and a broken face.

Wakes up Victor

Aleksandrovich had a phone call, which he did not have time to answer, nevertheless forced to wake up and start charging, accompanying physical exercise with active sipping of beer from a bottle. The call that woke up Zilov is repeated, but after picking up the receiver, he hears only someone's breathing.

Angry, Zilov decides to call Dima, the waiter with whom he is going to go hunting. But the upcoming trip worries Viktor Aleksandrovich least of all, he recalls that last evening he was the culprit in the scandal in the cafe where Dima works, in addition, he is interested in who he still owes his sick

Jaw.

Having achieved nothing from Dima, Zilov hangs up, as at this time there is a knock on the door. A boy with a huge funeral wreath is shown on the threshold, on which the name of Zilov himself is written. The wreath turned out to be a gift from inconsolable friends, whose names remained a secret for Zilov himself.

In principle, the brought wreath is not such a sad event, but it makes Zilov think. He falls into a kind of trance in which he imagines what could have happened if he had actually died. For some reason, the events of the last week of his life are sweeping before the main character.

A series of memories begins with a meeting with Vera in the Forget-me-not cafe. Vera is Zilov's mistress, dreaming of marrying him one day, or one of Zilov's friends, at least his boss Kushak, who also appears in the cafe and cannot but pay attention to the beautiful Vera, presented to him as Zilov's classmate. Sash immediately invites Vera to come to the housewarming in Zilova, which is planned for the weekend.

The legal wife of the latter at that time went to the south, and Vera is not at all against the signs of attention shown to her by Kushak, moreover, Zilov himself was in no hurry to invite her to visit, and was forced to agree only to please the authorities, who recently issued him a warrant for new apartment.

On the evening of the holiday, Galina, Zilov's wife, prepares the table and ponders why her life and Zilov's life are somehow not going well, she does not understand what is happening and still hopes for the return of her former passion.

The guests gathered for the housewarming brought many valuable gifts, including many items for hunting ducks, Zilov's favorite pastime. In general, Zilov loves two things in life - ducks and women, the former he never shot, although he considers himself an experienced hunter, and from the latter he has no end.

I remembered Zilov and how he met Irina, another lover who claims to be a wife. On that day, Zilov received a letter from his dying father with a request to come, and also started, together with his workmate Sayapin, one hard-hitting scam, the essence of which was to provide the authorities with false information regarding the alleged modernization of the faience factory using new methods.

From sweet and kind memories, Zilov goes on to sad ones - an abortion made by his wife, and the death of his father. Galina had long suspected her husband's betrayal, so she did not give birth to a child from him. The father died without waiting for the arrival of his son. The scam was also revealed, but the negative effect of it was brightened up. Deciding to go to his father's funeral, Zilov runs in to pass a glass or two in the tavern. Here he has an appointment with Irina, but when she comes, Galina enters the tavern, becoming a witness of a love scene between her husband and his mistress. Irina is unpleasantly amazed, she did not know that her lover was married.

Another blunder of Zilov is the appointment he assigned to Irina, which was supposed to take place at his home. The lovers are caught by Galina, who immediately decides to file for divorce and go to her parents. Zilov tries to stop his wife, saying pleasant words to her, but at this moment Irina reappears, who takes everything said to her own account.

Everything that happened pretty much shook Zilov's nerves, and he went to Forget-me-not, where he plans to celebrate his vacation and the upcoming hunt with friends. Waiting for friends, he gets drunk and begins to say unpleasant and even unacceptable things to everyone, is rude. Ultimately, the friends saddened by his behavior disperse, and the waiter Dima breaks down and punches him in the face for what Zilov called him a lackey. Zilov is brought home unconscious by Kuzakov and Sayapin.

Sad memories lead Zilov to the idea of ​​suicide, but at that moment friends come to him, after a while he already calls Dima, apologizes and announces his readiness to go hunting.

The action takes place in a provincial town. Viktor Alexandrovich Zilov is woken up by a phone call. Waking up with difficulty, he picks up the phone, but there is silence. He slowly gets up, touching his jaw, opens the window, it is raining outside. Zilov drinks beer and starts physical exercises with a bottle in his hands. Another phone call and another silence. Now Zilov calls himself. He talks to the waiter Dima, with whom they were going hunting together, and is extremely surprised that Dima asks him if he will go. Zilov is interested in the details of yesterday's scandal, which he made in the cafe, but which he himself remembers very vaguely. He is especially worried about who hit him in the face yesterday.

As soon as he hangs up, there is a knock at the door. A boy enters with a large funeral wreath, on which is written: "To the unforgettable untimely burned out at work Zilov Viktor Alexandrovich from inconsolable friends." Zilov is annoyed with such a gloomy joke. He sits down on the couch and begins to imagine how everything could be if he really died. Then the life of the last days passes before his eyes.

The first recollection. At the Forget-Me-Not cafe, Zilov's favorite pastime, he and his friend Sayapin meet with the chief of work, Kushak, during their lunch break to celebrate a big event - he got a new apartment. Suddenly his mistress Vera appears. Zilov asks Vera not to advertise their relationship, puts everyone at the table, and the waiter Dima brings the ordered wine and barbecue. Zilov reminds Kushak that a housewarming celebration is scheduled for the evening, and he, somewhat flirting, agrees. Zilov is forced to invite Vera, who really wants it. He introduces her to the boss, who has just escorted her legal spouse to the south, as a classmate, and Vera, with her very relaxed behavior, inspires certain hope in Kushak.

In the evening, Zilov's friends are going to his housewarming party. While waiting for the guests, Galina, Zilov's wife, dreams that everything between her and her husband would become like at the very beginning, when they loved each other. Among the gifts brought were items of hunting equipment: a knife, a bandolier and several wooden birds used in duck hunting for replanting. Duck hunting is Zilov's greatest passion (except for women), although he has not yet managed to kill a single duck so far. As Galina says, the main thing for him is getting ready and talking. But Zilov pays no attention to ridicule.

Second memory. At work, Zilov and Sayapin must urgently prepare information on the modernization of production, the flow method, etc. Zilov proposes to present it as an already implemented modernization project at the porcelain factory. They throw a coin for a long time, to do - not to do. And although Sayapin fears exposure, they are nevertheless preparing this "linden". Here Zilov reads a letter from an old man's father, who lives in another city, with whom he has not seen for four years. He writes that he is sick, and calls to see, but Zilov is indifferent to this. He does not believe his father, and he still does not have time, since he is going on a duck hunt on vacation. He cannot and does not want to miss it. Suddenly, an unfamiliar girl Irina appears in their room, confusing their office with the newspaper editorial office. Zilov plays it, posing as a newspaper employee, until his joke is exposed by the boss who comes in. Zilov starts an affair with Irina.

Third recollection. Zilov returns home in the morning. Galina is not sleeping. He complains about the abundance of work, about the fact that he was so unexpectedly sent on a business trip. But his wife says bluntly that she does not believe him, because last night a neighbor saw him in the city. Zilov tries to protest, accusing his wife of excessive suspicion, but this does not work for her. She endured for a long time and no longer wants to endure Zilov's lies. She informs him that she was at the doctor and had an abortion. Zilov pretends to be indignant: why didn't she consult with him ?! He tries to soften it somehow, remembering one of the evenings six years ago, when they first became close. Galina protests at first, but then gradually succumbs to the charm of the memory - until the moment when Zilov cannot remember some very important words for her. Finally, she sinks into a chair and cries. The recollection is as follows. At the end of the working day, an angry Kushak appears in the room of Zilov and Sayapin and demands an explanation from them regarding a brochure with information about reconstruction at the porcelain factory. Shielding Sayapin, who is about to get an apartment, Zilov takes full responsibility. Only Sayapin's wife, who suddenly appeared, managed to extinguish the storm by taking the simple-minded Kushak to football. At this moment, Zilov receives a telegram about the death of his father. He decides to fly urgently to be in time for the funeral. Galina wants to go with him, but he refuses. Before leaving, he goes to the Forget-me-not for a drink. In addition, here he has an appointment with Irina. Galina accidentally becomes a witness of their meeting, who brought Zilov a raincoat and a briefcase for the trip. Zilov is forced to confess to Irina that he is married. He orders supper, postponing his flight until tomorrow.

The recollection is as follows. Galina is going to visit relatives in another city. As soon as she leaves, he calls Irina and calls her to him. Galina unexpectedly returns and says that she is leaving for good. Zilov is discouraged, he tries to detain her, but Galina locks him with a key. Once trapped, Zilov uses all his eloquence, trying to convince his wife that she is still dear to him, and even promising to take on the hunt. But it is not Galina who hears his explanation, but Irina who appears, who perceives everything Zilov said as referring specifically to her.

The last memory. While waiting for friends invited on the occasion of the upcoming vacation and duck hunt, Zilov drinks at Forget-Me-Not. By the time the friends get together, he is already quite drunk and begins to tell them nasty things. Every minute he disperses more and more, carries him, and in the end everyone, including Irina, whom he also undeservedly insults, leaves. Left alone, Zilov calls the waiter Dima a footman, and he punches him in the face. Zilov falls under the table and "switches off." After a while, Kuzakov and Sayapin return, pick up Zilov and take him home.

Remembering everything, Zilov, in fact, suddenly lights up with the thought of committing suicide. He no longer plays. He writes a note, loads the gun, takes off his shoes and fumbles for the trigger with his big toe. At this moment, the phone rings. Then Sayapin and Kuzakov imperceptibly appear, who see Zilov's preparations, pounce on him and take away the gun. Zilov drives them away. He shouts that he doesn't trust anyone, but they refuse to leave him alone. In the end, Zilov manages to drive them out, he walks around the room with a gun, then throws himself on the bed and either laughs or sobs. Two minutes later, he gets up and dials Dima's phone number. He is ready to go hunting.

Year of writing:

1970

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Description of the work:

Apartment of Viktor Zilov, one of the characters in the play. The main action takes place there. On a rainy morning, friends Sayapin and Kuzakov joke over Zilov, they joke quite impudently. Zilov feels that he urgently needs to talk to one of his friends, and he tries to call Vera, Irina ... Without getting through, Zilov begins to remember his past ...

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Duck hunt

The action takes place in a provincial town. Viktor Alexandrovich Zilov is woken up by a phone call. Waking up with difficulty, he picks up the phone, but there is silence. He slowly gets up, touching his jaw, opens the window, it is raining outside. Zilov drinks beer and starts physical exercises with a bottle in his hands. Another phone call and another silence. Now Zilov calls himself. He talks to the waiter Dima, with whom they were going hunting together, and is extremely surprised that Dima asks him if he will go. Zilov is interested in the details of yesterday's scandal, which he made in the cafe, but which he himself remembers very vaguely. He is especially worried about who hit him in the face yesterday.

As soon as he hangs up, there is a knock at the door. A boy enters with a large funeral wreath, on which is written: "To the unforgettable untimely burned out at work Zilov Viktor Alexandrovich from inconsolable friends." Zilov is annoyed with such a gloomy joke. He sits down on the couch and begins to imagine how everything could be if he really died. Then the life of the last days passes before his eyes.

The first recollection. At the Forget-Me-Not cafe, Zilov's favorite pastime, he and his friend Sayapin meet with the chief of work, Kushak, during their lunch break to celebrate a big event - he got a new apartment. Suddenly, his mistress Vera appears, Zilov asks Vera not to advertise their relationship, puts everyone at the table, and the waiter Dima brings the ordered wine and barbecue. Zilov reminds Kushak that a housewarming celebration is scheduled for the evening, and he, somewhat flirting, agrees. Zilov is forced to invite Vera, who really wants it. The boss, who has just escorted his legal spouse to the south, he introduces her as a classmate, and Vera, with her very relaxed behavior, inspires certain hope in Kushak.

In the evening, Zilov's friends are going to his housewarming party. While waiting for the guests, Galina, Zilov's wife, dreams that everything between her and her husband would become like at the very beginning, when they loved each other. Among the gifts brought were items of hunting equipment: a knife, a bandolier and several wooden birds used in duck hunting for replanting. Duck hunting is Zilov's greatest passion (except for women), although he has not yet managed to kill a single duck so far. As Galina says, the main thing for him is getting ready and talking. But Zilov pays no attention to ridicule.

Second memory. At work, Zilov and Sayapin must urgently prepare information on the modernization of production, the flow method, etc. Zilov proposes to present it as an already implemented modernization project at the porcelain factory. They throw a coin for a long time, to do - not to do. And although Sayapin fears exposure, they are nevertheless preparing this "linden". Here Zilov reads a letter from an old man's father, who lives in another city, with whom he has not seen for four years. He writes that he is sick, and calls to see, but Zilov is indifferent to this. He does not believe his father, and he still does not have time, since he is going on a duck hunt on vacation. He cannot and does not want to miss it. Suddenly, an unfamiliar girl Irina appears in their room, confusing their office with the newspaper editorial office. Zilov plays it, posing as a newspaper employee, until his joke is exposed by the boss who comes in. Zilov starts an affair with Irina.

Third recollection. Zilov returns home in the morning. Galina is not sleeping. He complains about the abundance of work, about the fact that he was so unexpectedly sent on a business trip. But his wife says bluntly that she does not believe him, because last night a neighbor saw him in the city. Zilov tries to protest, accusing his wife of excessive suspicion, but this does not work for her. She endured for a long time and no longer wants to endure Zilov's lies. She informs him that she was at the doctor and had an abortion. Zilov pretends to be indignant: why didn't she consult with him ?! He tries to soften her somehow, remembering one of the evenings six years ago, when they first became close. Galina protests at first, but then gradually succumbs to the charm of the memory - until the moment when Zilov cannot remember some very important words for her. Finally, she sinks into a chair and cries.

The recollection is as follows. At the end of the working day, an angry Kushak appears in the room of Zilov and Sayapin and demands an explanation from them regarding a brochure with information about reconstruction at the porcelain factory. Shielding Sayapin, who is about to get an apartment, Zilov takes full responsibility. Only Sayapin's wife, who suddenly appeared, managed to extinguish the storm by taking the simple-minded Kushak to football. At this moment, Zilov receives a telegram about the death of his father. He decides to fly urgently to be in time for the funeral. Galina wants to go with him, but he refuses. Before leaving, he goes to the Forget-me-not for a drink. In addition, here he has an appointment with Irina. Galina accidentally becomes a witness of their meeting, who brought Zilov a raincoat and a briefcase for the trip. Zilov is forced to confess to Irina that he is married. He orders supper, postponing his flight until tomorrow.

The recollection is as follows. Galina is going to visit relatives in another city. As soon as she leaves, he calls Irina and calls her to him. Galina unexpectedly returns and says that she is leaving for good. Zilov is discouraged, he tries to detain her, but Galina locks him with a key. Once trapped, Zilov uses all his eloquence, trying to convince his wife that she is still dear to him, and even promising to take on the hunt. But it is not Galina who hears his explanation, but Irina who appears, who perceives everything Zilov said as referring specifically to her.

The last memory. While waiting for friends invited on the occasion of the upcoming vacation and duck hunt, Zilov drinks at Forget-Me-Not. By the time the friends get together, he is already quite drunk and begins to tell them nasty things. Every minute he disperses more and more, carries him, and in the end everyone, including Irina, whom he also undeservedly insults, leaves. Left alone, Zilov calls the waiter Dima a footman, and he punches him in the face. Zilov falls under the table and "switches off." After a while, Kuzakov and Sayapin return, pick up Zilov and take him home.

Remembering everything, Zilov, in fact, suddenly lights up with the thought of committing suicide. He no longer plays. He writes a note, loads the gun, takes off his shoes and fumbles for the trigger with his big toe. At this moment, the phone rings. Then Sayapin and Kuzakov imperceptibly appear, who see Zilov's preparations, pounce on him and take away the gun. Zilov drives them away. He shouts that he doesn't trust anyone, but they refuse to leave him alone. In the end, Zilov manages to drive them out, he walks around the room with a gun, then throws himself on the bed and either laughs or sobs. Two minutes later, he gets up and dials Dima's phone number. He is ready to go hunting.

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Alexander Vampilov

Duck hunt

A play in three acts

CHARACTERS

Zilov

KUZAKOV

SAYAPIN

SASH

GALINA

IRINA

FAITH

VALERIA

WAITER

BOY

ACTION ONE

Scene one

City apartment in a new standard building. Front door, kitchen door, door to another room. One window. Ordinary furniture. On the windowsill there is a large plush cat with a bow around its neck. Mess.

In the foreground is the couch on which Zilov sleeps. At the head of the bed there is a table with a telephone.

The top floor and the roof of a typical house opposite are visible through the window. Above the roof is a narrow strip of gray sky. It's a rainy day.

The phone rings. Zilov does not wake up immediately and not without difficulty. When he wakes up, he misses two or three rings, then frees his hand from under the covers and reluctantly picks up the phone.

Zilov... Yes?..

Small pause. A confused grimace appears on his face. You can understand that at the other end of the line someone dropped the phone.

Weird… (He hangs up, turns on the other side, but immediately lies on his back, and after a moment throws off the blanket. With some surprise, he discovers that he slept in socks. Sits on the bed, puts his hand to his forehead. He touches his jaw very gently. At the same time, he frowns painfully. For a while he sits, looking at one point, - he recalls. Turns around, quickly walks to the window, opens it. He waved his hand in annoyance. You can understand that he is extremely unhappy that it is raining.)

Zilov is about thirty years old, he is rather tall, strong build; there is a lot of freedom in his gait, gestures, manner of speaking, resulting from confidence in his physical usefulness. At the same time, in his gait, and in gestures, and in conversation, there is a certain carelessness and boredom, the origin of which cannot be determined at first glance. Goes to the kitchen, returns with a bottle and a glass. Standing by the window, drinking beer. With a bottle in his hands, he begins physical exercises, makes several movements, but immediately stops this activity, which is not suitable for his state. The phone rings. He goes to the phone, picks up the receiver.

Zilov... Well? .. Will you talk? ..

Same trick: someone hung up.

Jokes ... (Hangs up the phone, finishes his beer. Picks up the phone, dials the number, listens.) Idiots ... (Pushes the dial, dials the number again. Speaks monotonously, imitating the voice from the weather bureau.) During the day, partly cloudy weather is expected, the wind is weak to moderate, the temperature is plus sixteen degrees. (In his own voice.) Do you understand? This is called partly cloudy - it pours like a bucket ... Hi, Dima ... Congratulations, old man, you were right ... But what about the rain, damn it! We waited a whole year and waited! .. (With bewilderment.) Who is talking? .. Zilov ... Of course. Don't you recognize me? .. Died? .. Who died? .. Me?!. Yes, it seems not ... Alive, it seems ... Yes? .. (Laughs.) No, no, alive. That was just not enough - so that I would die before the hunt! What?! I won't go - I ?! Where did you get that? .. What am I out of my mind? Wait, maybe you don’t want to be with me? .. Then what’s the matter? .. Well, here's another thing, I found something to joke with ... My head, yes (holding his head), of course ... But, thank God, it is still intact ... Yesterday? (With a sigh.) Yes, I remember ... No, I don't remember everything, but ... (Sigh.) The scandal - yes, I remember the scandal ... Why did you arrange it? Yes, and I myself think - why? I don't think I can understand - the devil knows why! .. (He listens with annoyance.) Don't say ... I remember ... I remember ... No, I don't remember the end. And what, Dima, has anything happened? .. Honestly, I don’t remember ... The police were not there? .. Our own? Well, thank God ... Offended? .. Yes? .. What do they, jokes do not understand? .. Well, to hell with them. They will survive, right? .. And I think so ... Well, okay. How are we now? When do we leave? .. Wait? And when did it start? .. Yesterday? What are you saying! .. I don’t remember - no! .. (Feels his jaw.) Yes! Listen, was there a fight yesterday? .. No? .. Strange ... Yes, someone hit me. Once ... Yes, in the face ... I think with a fist. I wonder who, have you seen? .. Well, it doesn't matter ... No, it's okay. The blow is quite cultural ...

A knock on the door.

Dima! What if he charged it for a week? .. No, I'm not worried ... Well, clearly ... I'm sitting at home. In full readiness. I'm waiting for the call ... I'm waiting ... (He hung up.)

A knock on the door.

A wreath appears at the door. It is a large, cheap pine wreath with large paper flowers and a long black ribbon. Behind him, a boy of about twelve appears carrying him. He is seriously concerned about the fulfillment of the mission entrusted to him.

(Fun.) Hey!

BOY... Hello. Tell me, are you Zilov?

Zilov... Well, I.

BOY (put a wreath against the wall)... To you.

Zilov... Me? .. Why?

The boy is silent.

Listen, kid. You take it wrong…

BOY... Are you Zilov?

Zilov... So what?..

BOY... So you.

Zilov (not right away)... Who sent you? .. Well, sit here.

BOY... I have to go.

Zilov... Sit down.

The boy sits down.

(He looks at the wreath, picks it up, straightens the black ribbon, reads the inscription on it aloud.)"To the unforgettable untimely burned out at work Zilov Viktor Alexandrovich from inconsolable friends" ... (He is silent. Then he laughs, but not for long and without much fun.) Do you understand what the matter is? .. Zilov Viktor Aleksandrovich - that's what I am ... And you see, I'm alive and well ... How do you like it?

The boy is silent.

Where are they? At the bottom?

BOY... No, they are gone.

Zilov (not right away)... They joked and left ...

BOY... I will go.

Zilov... Get out ... No, wait. Tell me ... Do you like such jokes? .. Is it witty or not?

The boy is silent.

No, tell me, to send a friend such a thing for a hangover, and even in this weather, isn't it disgusting? .. Friends don't act like that, what do you think?

BOY... I do not know. They asked me, I brought ...

Small pause.

Zilov... You good too. Carrying wreaths for living people, but you’re probably a pioneer. At your age, I would not undertake such a thing.

BOY... I didn't know you were alive.