The narrator, Petya, starts as a homeless person who collects and resells bottles to make a living. He becomes successful in this venture, earning 1,200 rubles, and decides to use his profits to open his own store. Petya buys toys from a supplier and resells them in his store, becoming even more successful. However, his supplier's warehouse is attacked by bandits, and Petya decides to rescue his supplier and the toys. He successfully retrieves the toys and fights off the bandits, and as a result, his supplier offers him a job as the head of one of his factories. Petya accepts the offer and becomes a millionaire. He concludes his story by emphasizing the importance of perseverance and hard work in achieving success, regardless of one's background or circumstances.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker was once homeless but is now a millionaire.
2. The speaker used to collect bottles from a gateway and sell them to make a living.
3. The speaker bought 12 bottles for 600 rubles and resold them for a profit.
4. The speaker opened their own store and sold toys.
5. The speaker ordered a batch of toys from a warehouse and resold them in their store.
6. The warehouse was attacked by bandits, and the speaker had to rescue their boss and the toys.
7. The speaker helped the police capture the bandits and save the warehouse.
8. As a reward, the boss offered the speaker a job as the head of one of their warehouses or factories.
9. The speaker accepted the job offer and became a director with a salary like a millionaire.
10. The speaker is now happy and successful, and they share their story to inspire others.