— Is this where they line up for the sacrifice?— Here, here! You will follow me. I am 852, you are 853. - Why, so many people? - What did you think? ?? Are you the only one so smart? Look, everyone in front is there. - Oh, mommies... When will it be your turn? - Don’t worry, it’s quick here. In the name of what are you making a sacrifice? - I - in the name of love. And you? - And I - in the name of the children. Children are my everything! - What did you bring as a sacrifice? - Your personal life. If only the children were healthy and happy. I give everything, everything to them. A good man asked me to marry her, but she didn’t go. How can I bring their stepfather into the house? I quit my favorite job because it’s too far to travel. I got a job as a nanny in a kindergarten, so that she would be visible, under supervision, well-groomed, and fed. Everything, everything for the children! Nothing to myself. - Oh, I understand you so well. And I want to sacrifice the relationship... You see, my husband and I have had nothing left for a long time... He already has another woman. It seems like I also got a man, but... If only my husband had left first! But he doesn’t leave for her! He’s crying... He says he’s used to me... But I feel sorry for him! He's crying! This is how we live... - And you? - I’m crying too... I’ve been suffering for a long time now... I’ll go crazy soon! - Yes, life is such a cruel thing... You always have to give up something. To sacrifice something... The door swings open, a voice is heard: “Who is number 852? Come in!” “Oh, I’ll go.” I'm so excited!!! What if the sacrifice is not accepted? Don't forget, you're next. No. 853 curls up into a ball and waits for the call. Time passes slowly, but then No. 852 comes out of the office. She is at a loss. “What?” Well? What did they tell you? Did you accept the sacrifice? - No... It turns out there is a probationary period. They sent me to think again. “And how?” And why? Why not right away? - Oh, my dear, they showed me this! I’ll give them a shout! - put the sacrifice on the table. Their personal life They ask: “Have you thought well? This is forever! And I told them: “Nothing! The children will grow up and appreciate what their mother sacrificed for them.” And they told me: “Sit down and look at the screen.” And there is such a strange movie! About me. It's as if the children have already grown up. The daughter got married far away, and the son calls once a month, as if under a stick, the daughter-in-law talks through clenched teeth... I told him: “Well, son, you’re doing this to me, why?” And he told me: “Mom, don’t meddle in our lives, for God’s sake. Don’t you have anything to do?” What should I do, since I haven’t done anything besides children? ?? So, did the kids not appreciate my sacrifice? Was it in vain that I tried? From the office door I hear: “Next! No. 853!” “Oh, now I... Lord, you’ve completely thrown me off track... What is this? ?? Ay, okay! - Come on in, sit down. What did they sacrifice? - Relationships... - I see... Well, show me. - Here... Look, they are, in general, small, but very nice. And fresh, not worn out, we only met six months ago. - Why are you sacrificing them? - For the sake of preserving the family... - Whose, yours? Is there a need to save? - Well, yes! My husband has had a mistress for a long time, he runs to her, lies all the time, he just has no strength. - What about you? - What am I doing? Who's asking me? ?? Another person has appeared in my life, it seems like we have a relationship. - So you are this new relationship as a sacrifice? - Yes... To save your family. - Whose? You yourself say that your husband has another woman. You have a different man. Where is the family here? - So what? According to our passports, we are still married! So, family. - So, everything suits you? - No! No! Well, how can this suit you? I cry all the time, I worry! - But you wouldn’t agree to exchange for a new relationship for anything, right? - Well, they’re not that deep, so, spending time... In general, I don’t mind! - Well, if you don’t mind, then even more so for us. Let's give you your sacrifice. - And they told me that they show a movie here. About the future! Why don’t you show me? - There are different kinds of movies here. Some about the future, some about the past... We'll show you about the present, do you want? - Of course, I want to! And somehow it all happened quickly. I didn’t even have time to prepare mentally! - Turn it on, watch. - Oh, oh! It is me! Oh my God, do I look like this? ?? It's a lie! I take care of myself. “Well, we don’t have socialist realism here.” It is your soul that is reflected in your appearance in this way.—