The main protagonist, André (Leonardo Viveiros), 10-year-old, lives alone with his mother who has beendepressed since his father left. He has a friend called Susana, but one day she moves away. He makes friendswith his intriguing neighbour, a Russian guy who goes on strange errands every evening, carrying a bigsports bag, so he follows. Nicolai ice skates so Andre also takes up the sport, making sure the maneventually takes notice of him. Like all his friends will this one eventually go away ?