(the events take place in December 2001). A tall, red-haired, blue-eyed physical education teacher at a poor Russian school. He is a family man, although he is mostly unlucky in relationships. A positive, charismatic, simple Russian guy who served in the army for 3 years before getting an education, but sometimes there are moments when he gets very discouraged. A heavy smoker. He is interested in politics and likes to argue about it.