Igor Angelevsky, a 34-year-old Moscow writer, has missed out on the Russian Grand Prize for Literature for the third time. After the awards ceremony, his wallet is stolen. This news quickly spreads to the public. Among those interested in this subject is the young pickpocket Aldar. Having learned about the theft, he decides to discover Angelevsky's work, which excites him so much that he becomes a disciple of Igor. The writer sees in the young man a brilliant storyteller with a wealth of life experience. But neither suspects that serious trials await their budding friendship...
