Two men, Ivan Ivanovitch and Burkin, have been walking through the countryside for a long time. They are headed towards the village of Mironositskoe when Ivan begins to tell the story of his younger brother, Nikolay Ivanovitch. Just as he starts, it begins to rain, so they rush to take shelter in Alehin’s house. After settling down, Ivan resumes his story about his brother, whose only dream was to own a countryside where he could grow gooseberries. Will Nikolay’s dream come true? What measures did he take to fulfill this dream? Can wealth bring real happiness? Read this thought-provoking story to find out how Nikolay's own desires leads him to live in self-deception.
