The woman burst out laughing, and the man slammed the door right in the old man’s face.
The elderly man stood in the hallway for a few more seconds. He had already called the police before, but by the time the officers arrived, the neighbors always managed to quiet down. Downstairs lived an elderly couple who could barely hear anything, and the building manager only shrugged and advised them to “settle it among themselves.”
The old man returned to his apartment, took his medicine, and lay down on the bed. When he finally fell asleep, memories from the past appeared before his eyes again…
— Go home, sir. You need to see a doctor.
The old man struck the counter with his palm.
— I’m not going anywhere! I will wait for the chief!
At that moment a sharp pain pierced his chest. He staggered and grabbed his heart.
The police officers got frightened and seated him on a bench.
The elderly man took pills from his inner pocket, but along with them an old photograph fell to the floor.
At that moment the head of the station came out of his office. He picked up the photograph and suddenly froze.
