A resourceful young photographer at the struggling 'Sovremennik' studio who dreams of becoming an artist. He borrows mutual-aid funds to buy a lottery bond, wins 10,000 rubles, and becomes arrogant, alienating colleagues and breaking up with his fiancée. After being stripped of his position and the money, he plots a comedic revenge with a colleague, eventually returning the funds but keeping his share. He remains optimistic, reinvesting in another bond.
They work together at the Sovremennik studio, navigating its operational struggles.
Vladimir and Olya are engaged, coordinating financial plans together early in the narrative.
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