An ex-prosecutor comes to provincial hotel to commit suicide there. Prior to this act, he first calls persons who made him bring up such decision. Conversations over telephone reveal the causes and circumstances that led to tragedy.

A former bowler (former trader as well) finds the meaning of life in tailoring female clothes, a job through which he meets women of all interests.

The main hero is a broke, unkempt pickpocket with certain moral values. He meets an old acquaintance in a bar, now successful man, who brings him over to his table in order to amuse his friends by doing humiliating acts for money. Once full of cash, he asks them to do the same and throws it back.