While answering to the authorities about prescribing morphine to himself, a young doctor finds his old diary and has a series of comic exchanges with himself.

Inexperienced young Dr. Vladimir Bomgard is forced to carry out the operation of his career. His older self does little to ease his nerves.

Stomach pain pushes the despairing young doctor to desperate lengths. His older self suffers the unsavory effects of his addiction.

The young doctor spirals into dark hallucinations as his older self tries to stop him from destroying his life.

The young doctor and Pelageya panic as they fear the discovery of a morphine shortfall. The arrival of a group of injured soldiers leads to a life threatening mix-up.

The young doctor is desperately trying to replace his depleted morphine supply and turns to cocaine; he questions his relationship with Pelageya.