The hero of the lyrical and optimistic narrative, former front-line soldier Shodi Makhmadaliev, has been working as a shepherd for many years. He loves his job. But life, surprisingly, even here in the steppe, is not easy. And when sometimes the old soldier’s soul is very heavy, he turns to the memory of the war years and hopes for the best, worthy of the memory of his friends who did not return from the front...
