A Day Later, I Was Still Trying to Remember
July 11, 1993, Sunday, 2:10 p.m. Roman receives the papers appointing him general director of Proma Impex and cannot believe the sudden turn of fate.
Drunk, Reckless Kamikazes, We Drove Home
July 10, 1993, Saturday. After a drunken night, Roman realizes that alcohol brings only fog. Zhorik composes a questionnaire for hiring staff.
"So, Girls, Shall We Dance?"
July 9, 1993, Friday, 6:00 p.m. Zhorik takes Roman and two girls to a disco. At first Roman feels out of place, but after some cognac he loses his shyness.
Zhorik Gave the Order to Get Dressed
July 9, 1993, Friday, 11:00 a.m. After three idle days, Roman puts on a business suit and goes with Zhorik to the VychMekh institute.
The Morning Got Swallowed Up by Business
July 6, 1993, Tuesday. Zhorik orders the paperwork prepared to open two new firms and to buy one ready-made company. The time for legal business has come.
For the First Five Minutes, Anton Spoke
July 5, 1993, Monday, 6:40 p.m. Zhorik tries to draw Anton into a joint business, but he refuses.
We Made It to Plyushchikha, Late
July 5, 1993, Monday, 6:20 p.m. Zhorik brings Roman to meet Anton, a former Soviet soldier in Afghanistan. They discuss possible cooperation.
After Lunch, Zhorik Walked Out to the Stage
July 5, 1993, Monday, 1:00 p.m. Zhorik announces a major investment in the restaurant, then discusses future plans with a police officer. Roman is finally brought into the business.
Woken Up by Zhorik
July 5, 1993, Monday, 9:15 a.m. Roman and Zhorik agree on a partnership with the Institute of Computational Mechanics, then head to a restaurant.
"Crime!" He Bellowed at the Top of His Lungs
July 4, 1993, Sunday, 2:25 p.m. Zhorik buys a Mercedes-190 and christens it "Bucephalus."
Zhorik Tore Through Like a Hurricane
July 4, 1993, Sunday, 8:40 a.m. Zhorik decides to get into vouchers and prepares Roman for his new role as a portfolio investor.
I Left the Car in a Daze
July 3, 1993, Saturday, 8:10 p.m. Zhorik tells Roman that the scam brought in $73,400 of start-up capital for a new business.