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On a rainy night in an Armenian village, Saryan, an inspector of diocesan schools, is welcomed into the home of the priest Father Simon. The host lavishes care on his guest, weary from a long journey, with conversation, a fairy tale, and remedies he considers reliable. Through the details of village life and the encounter between two contrasting personalities, the story explores the nuances of kindheartedness, self-assurance, and the failure to listen to others. It portrays everyday life in an Armenian village at the beginning of the last century.
