The central character is Andrey, an ambitious correspondent who is about to turn 40. By this respectable age, the man has become bankrupt both financially and emotionally. His encounter with a young girl named Sasha, better known by the nickname Ugolek - an original photo model with sunburned skin - gives the main character the opportunity to start life anew. He writes a journalistic piece about Ugolek's life, which generates great interest from the readership.