Zhorik Frowned at the Calendar
August 6, 1993, Friday. Zhorik sums up the unencouraging results of the first two weeks, pays the staff their salaries and bonuses.
The Second Week
August 3, 1993. The second week of work begins with confusion and anxiety.
Chicha Was Sitting There
August 1, 1993, Sunday, 2:45 p.m. Zhorik arms Chicha's crew and prepares it for work, explaining to Roman why they need their own muscle for protection.
Zhorik Woke Me Up
August 1, 1993, Sunday, 7:40 a.m. Zhorik takes Roman to the owner of an apartment, telling the story of a family that got rich in Soviet times.
Expectations Betrayed Us
July 26–31, 1993. Millions of rubles and more than two hundred thousand vouchers are circulating through the fund, and Zhorik proposes improving how it operates.
We Drove Out to the Countryside
July 25, 1993, Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Zhorik explains to Roman how time and space work and what déjà vu is, unraveling the mysteries of his visions.
My Head Was Pounding
July 25, 1993, Sunday, 12:00 p.m. After meeting Vera, Roman realizes how pragmatic their relationship is and envies her business acumen.
The Band Took a Break
July 24, 1993, Saturday, 9:30 p.m. Roman reflects on the collapse of the Soviet world and on people turning into loners forced to adapt to a new reality.
Smoke Filled the Restaurant
July 24, 1993, Saturday, 8:00 p.m. Roman and Zhorik find themselves in the Terem, roaring with vodka and music, among businessmen and gangsters who look like characters from the Wild West.
Arrived at the Office
July 24, 1993, Saturday, 12:13 p.m. Roman spends Saturday preparing documents. Zhorik hands out the first paychecks and invites everyone to celebrate at the Terem.
By Friday Noon
July 23, 1993, Friday. The fund gains momentum fast: Roman and Marina devise schemes, and Zhorik promises a large deposit to the account.
A Glowing Zhorik Sat in My Office
July 22, 1993, Thursday. Zhorik launches the voucher investment fund Russian Horizon and appoints front men to run it.