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Look here.

A one room apartment with a sea view is up for rent.

It has all the amenities: phone, balcony, elevator.

20th floor, 17 Nagornaya street.

How did I miss such a large ad?

Is there even a 20-story building in this city?

I think that's the house.

Who are you looking for?

I came because of the ad.

Nobody has lived here for a long time. Let's go.

Young man.

What a strange woman.

Where did she go?

She is at home, you can go up.

Come in.

What do you need?

I came because of the ad,

but I think I got the wrong address.

You came to the right place. I posted that ad.

I was passing the exams at university. I got in.

Need a room?

Yes.

But the ad says it's on the 20th floor.

Right.

That's at the other end of the city, and very close to the sea, nearby.

New 20 story building,

the apartment is on the very top floor.

My son stayed there.

We will not need it anymore.

I want to rent out this apartment.

For a certain amount.

Enough to cover its maintenance:

rent, electricity, elevator.

That's it.

Write down the address.

20 story house, entrance from the north.

There is only one multi-story building there.

Come exactly at 6.

Will you take me?

This is far, and I'm in a rush to the taxi station.

I will pay you well.

It's not because of the money, nobody wants to drive to such a place.

Take me, I'm in a hurry.

Okay, hurry and get in.

Here is your building.

You are late, we agreed on 6.

Sorry, there was no taxi.

Strangely, everyone refused to drive me here,

so I was 3 minutes late.

Let's go.

I wonder, has this woman ever smiled in her life, even a few times?

Of course she has.

Losing a grown son is no joke.

I think this woman has gone crazy,

probably lost her mind after losing her son.

Why ring the doorbell to an empty house? Or is there someone there?

Always ring the doorbell before going inside.

If there is a gas leak, it will explode when you ring the doorbell.

Better than exploding yourself, let the apartment explode.

Let's go.

Here is the kitchen.

I think that's her son, I saw that photograph in the other house.

But there he had a mustache.

Well, do you like the apartment?

Yes, it's very good.

But I don't see the phone.

There is a phone, but we deactivated his number,

he didn't need it.

If you urgently needed, they can reactivate it.

It's not that hard.

It's okay, I’ll manage without a phone.

I just asked because it was written in the ad.

What about the balcony?

There is no balcony.

If you rent out this apartment, you must comply with my two rules.

Never approach that door - that is the first rule.

The second rule - do not turn off the light in the kitchen at night.

It's visible from the sea.

When is it best I pay?

If you have it, then pay now.

There you go.

In a month, bring the money for

the next term. Here is the key.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

The kitchen has all the utensils, you can use the bedding from the closet.

Goodbye.

It's like there are fewer photographs now,

when did she manage to take them off?

When I stepped away? What a nimble old woman.

Why would she take them off? I don't know these people.

What a beautiful view...

I smoked my cigarette already, where did the new one come from?

When did I manage to light it?

Moreover half is turned to ashes now, so it has been here for a long time.

Weird stuff...

My dementia has started early.

If this cigarette was not lit by me, then by who?

Strange, why am I calming myself down?

Interesting faces, no matter how much I look, I don't remember them.

Even this guy, the old woman's son.

He used to be smiling, but now there isn't even a hint of a smile.

And the clock is late, doesn't work right.

I think it's about 7:30 now.

Yup, exactly 7:30.

What is that? The light came on in my window.

Someone lit it. That means someone is there!

Sorry, do you know where the 20 story building is?

20 story?

Yes, they told me this house is around here, next to the burned down building.

Yes, it is a little ahead.

Thanks a lot, that means they told me right.

I need to turn left towards the shore,

if you're going that way I can give you a ride.

Thank you very much.

Do not be surprised, this is a driver's ed car,

and I am a driving instructor. See? There's two of everything here.

The steering wheel on your side is not working now, so don't worry. Let's go.

Ah, I understand, I was looking at this building from the other side.

Do not worry, it happens.

Anywhere I look, I feel like I'm seeing things..

It's alright, a person has to go through a lot of things in life.

Goodbye.

I feel like I saw you somewhere.

Maybe you have.

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Thank God, the house didn't explode.

When I was leaving, I took off this white sheet.

Or maybe not...

Maybe I put it back on.

Wait...

I didn't buy cigarettes, or anything to eat.

Did someone change the photographs?

The man was wearing a different shirt...

And the man with the woman? They were standing up.

I need to remember all the photographs.

If I catch the old woman changing them again when I'm not at home,

then I've got her.

Their clock is going backwards...

I'm being a complete coward, what am I afraid of?

If my will and courage are being tested,

then I must come out the winner from these trials.

I need to just lay down and sleep.

Who is it at this hour?

Nothing, must've imagined it.

The line is torn, so how could the phone ring?

Is the dark scaring me?

What is this?...

The photos changed again...

What is this?

Dream or reality?

I probably fell asleep fast.

I think I have completely lost it.

Probably had a nightmare.

That's why I'm seeing things.

Now I'm awake.

I have to pull myself together.

I think there is someone in the room.

I hear strange sounds.

Very close, at that.

The sounds come from the left.

But there are no neighbors here.

There is a closed door...

Are you my new neighbor?

You opened a door that was nailed shut.

You were curious what the light was.

That's okay, I'm very happy with this.

But you usually never trust anyone, and can never get used to anybody.

How do you know that?

Don't be surprised, that is my profession.

The moment I look at a person,

I immediately identify their character traits.

Am I right?

You're right.

Didn't my mother warn you not to open this door?

Is she really your mother?

Of course.

And the room you are renting is also mine.

I know, I know you have a thousand questions for me

The first one being "Why am I renting out my room?"

And besides, making a sick old woman do it.

Isn't it?

You're curious about this, aren't you?

Why are you standing? For God's sake, sit down, sit.

Everything is very easy and complicated at the same time.

The thing is that a person in my position,

finds it hard to deal with things like that.

My mother helped me, she took this up.

That's all.

Do you drink cognac?

Hm?

I myself don't drink, but I always have some for guests.

You know, sometimes it's necessary.

There is also chocolate,

Please

Please drink

My affairs are very strange now, very strange

The room where you live now, was given to me

to me personally,