The speaker describes an escape from prison. They plan to use a sledgehammer to break through obstacles but also to find a wet towel to protect themselves and others from smoke inhalation in case of a fire. They eventually escape and meet up with a friend, Genka, at his apartment. However, their freedom is short-lived as the boss and police quickly track them down. The speaker tries to reason with the boss, asking him to put down his weapon and avoid conflict, but the situation remains tense. The narrative jumps around, and the speaker's thoughts are not always clear, but it appears they are desperate to avoid capture and reunite with their family.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator was taught in school to use a wet towel to breathe through in case of a fire.
2. The narrator and someone else are trying to escape from prison.
3. They are using a sledgehammer to break through obstacles.
4. The narrator's wife and children are waiting outside the prison.
5. The narrator has a computer with important information that they need to retrieve.
6. The narrator and their companion are trying to dig a hole to escape.
7. The hole is not wide enough for the companion to fit through.
8. The narrator is trying to build a staircase to escape.
9. The narrator and their companion are trying to avoid being caught by the boss and the police.
10. The narrator has a friend named Genka who has agreed to help them after they escape from prison.
11. Genka has a one-room apartment where the narrator and their companion can hide.
12. The narrator introduces their companion, Sledgehammer, to Genka and other people in the apartment.
13. The boss and the police have found the narrator and their companions and are trying to capture them.
14. The narrator is trying to negotiate with the boss and avoid violence.