Lilianna writes a letter to the now leader, Yury Andropov, with the hope of traveling with Semyon to Europe. After returning from a long journey of over 11 months, Semyon suffers a 3rd heart attack and dies. In the end, Lilianna suggests that we should look closely at people around us; to trouble ourselves to try and see what they have within them. That perhaps it can be a narrow path leading to some joy.