Between North and South

The story "Between North and South" by child psychologist Olga Serova is touching and wise. Children can find themselves, their friends, and classmates in the characters, while adults can appreciate its profound meaning.
"Hello! I'm Misha and I'm 10. My best friends call me Mikhail, and at home I'm called… Actually, it's not that important. The most important thing is that I have two homes. One, in North, where I live with my mom, and the other - my dad's apartment in South, where he lives with his new family. More than anything in the world, I wanted one home, and for my parents to live together. And I also dream of a dog. My dog! To walk and play with her, to cuddle with her black wet nose, and to tell her things I haven’t told anyone else.
About the real life that exists between North and South. With friends and the mafia game we invented, with cool adults who, it turns out, can also be friends. With my mom and dad, who live in different houses, but in reality in one - my heart. And I can feel happiness returning…"