Alexander P. Reznik comes short of 200 rubles (in 1970s it is one and a half month employee’s salary) to pay for the trip ticket. The neighbour – jobbing workman Ura suggests Reznik to gain the money within a day. To do this Alexander Pavlovich is to be present in the quality of the foreman during the demolition of the old wood house, and Ura will engaged students into the work. He will pay them a chervonets, and they will receive 250. Reznik agrees.