The story begins with the gloomy everyday life of an ordinary teenager dreaming of a better life. His life is an endless series of prohibitions and restrictions. His parents, wanting the best, turn his childhood into a nightmare. But our hero is not going to put up with such a fate. He longs for freedom, adventure and knowledge. And then one day, having gathered all his courage, he decides to take a desperate step - running away from home. Finding himself on the street, he is alone and penniless. But he has something that no one can take away - a sharp mind and a thirst for knowledge. Years . From a little runaway, he turns into a real master of his craft.