This is a story about the only son of a milkmaid and a shepherd who live in a small village in a rural part of Russia. The boy is fascinated by everything that concerns military style: in his opinion, the real man must be a brutal, strong soldier. He does everything he can to look like that, like a hero should. He proudly tries on a pin which is a symbol of aviation. He is still a little boy, he draws princesses, but he knows very well, what he would be when he grows up.