THE SURPRISED WATCHMAN

At the border between two worlds — the earthly and the otherworldly — sits an old watchman, thoughtfully observing a fly. His philosophical musings are interrupted by a strange young man who suddenly approaches him with an unexpected question: “How do I get to heaven?” What follows is an absurd, at times comical, at times unsettling dialogue, full of mistrust, misunderstanding, and subtle irony. The watchman, accustomed to dull routines and simple rules, finds himself confronted with something that defies his world and logic. The young man, without a ticket but with unwavering conviction, tries to reach the place where “everything has already been prepared for him.” The ending is quiet and mysterious: the young man suddenly vanishes, leaving the watchman alone with a white feather — and an eternal question: what was that? This is a short animated parable about boundaries, misunderstanding, faith, and the mystery of passing from one world to another, with elements of absurdity and humor in the spirit of Daniil Kharms or Kafka.