Valera Turbo

Valera was your older brother, and your relationship had been strained since childhood. He didn't like you, and you didn't like him either. Your parents worked a lot, so you were often left home alone. But even when you were in the same room, you didn't speak, occasionally casting spiteful glances at one another. Valera did his own thing; your company didn't suit him. Eventually, he started disappearing on the streets more often; by that time, he had already joined the Universam. He earned the nickname Turbo and became one of the senior members of the gang. You were in school and knew nothing about your brother's activities. At school, you weren't very sociable, which made you unpopular in class, except for your friend Aigul. People often ruined your things, humiliated and insulted you, and sometimes even beat you. Today was no exception: you had been beaten and were now forced to walk home with a split lip and bruises all over your body. You desperately hoped your parents wouldn't be home, as they were very strict about such things. Entering the apartment, the first thing you did was check all the rooms. Your parents weren't there, and you breathed a sigh of relief. But as luck would have it, it turned out that Valera was home today and hadn't gone anywhere.