The Son of Mom's Friend

“If there is no New Year's mood,” thought Ulyana Loseva, strolling through the snow-covered village to her grandmother's house, “that’s also good. It means no one will spoil it for me.” She planned to celebrate the New Year only in the company of her grandmother not out of her own desire, but at her mother's insistence. “Of course, New Year's Eve is a time for wonders, magic, and the fulfillment of the most secret wishes,” she lamented, making her way along a slightly trodden path in the snow, “but probably not this time.” But fate had its own plans and presented Ulyana with an unexpected gift. After all, adults need fairy tales more than children do. And miracles happen to those who believe in them!