The narrative is a detailed account of life in a forest dwelling, specifically a dugout, by a person referred to as "Lesnye". The narrator, Lesnye, and their dog, Dasya, live in a dugout built from massive logs. The dugout is located in a forest and is equipped with a stove, a water bag, and a variety of tools for survival. The narrator describes their daily routines, including hunting, cooking, maintaining the dugout, and interacting with the local wildlife.
The narrator encounters a lynx's trail and follows it to a dugout. The lynx's diet is primarily hares, which are abundant in the mixed forest. The narrator also describes the process of adjusting the door of the dugout to prevent it from opening completely due to the ground freezing and compressing the walls.
The narrator prepares a forest drink using fir and pine needles, and adds honey and lemon for flavor. The drink is ready in two hours. The narrator also mentions the importance of maintaining the dugout, including the installation of a deadbolt on the vestibule door and the use of a bucket as a guard.
The narrator and Dasya are alerted by a loud bark, and the narrator speculates that it could be lynxes. The narrator also describes the process of insulating the dugout with felt to prevent cold air from entering.
The narrator ends the narrative by expressing hope for the well-being of their readers and wishes them a cheerful and healthy life.
1. The text describes a journey through a forest, with the distinct scent of a forest animal. An adult lynx's trail is found, and the lynx is believed to live in the forest due to the abundance of food, primarily hares. The lynx's footprint is typical of a cat's, without claw marks.
2. The journey also involves setting up a camera trap in a dense spruce forest, an aspen grove, and a tree. The camera caught a couple of lynxes, indicating the abundance of these animals in the area.
3. The journey leads to a dugout, a house hidden underground, which is described as the most comfortable and quiet place in the forest. The temperature in the dugout in winter is always the same, plus two degrees Celsius.
4. The dugout is insulated and modified to improve its comfort. The door panel made of solid wood is trimmed to keep the heat inside the dugout. The door is made to close properly, and the vestibule is left open for constant ventilation.
5. The dugout is equipped with a small stand for a workbench, made from two logs next to the Christmas tree. The door leaf is trimmed to prevent the logs from rolling.
6. The dugout is also equipped with a water bag for drinking and household water. The water coming through the door does not get inside, but goes down through the drainage system.
7. The dugout is also equipped with a woodpile for storing snowshoes. The snow quickly melts and the ice falls away, making the snowshoes ready to use again.
8. The dugout is also equipped with a kettle for heating water and disinfecting it at the same time. The water is heated and disinfected using rowan berries.
9. The dugout is also equipped with a kettle for cooking. The food is cooked over medium heat, and the dish is a spicy and filling Mexican dish called "Chili con Carne".
10. The dugout is also equipped with a toothbrush made from a small fir or spruce branch. The brush is used for teeth and gums, and it is affordable and fast.
11. The dugout is also equipped with a floor brush for cleaning. The brush is made from a pole two millimeters thicker than the diameter of the hole on the brush.
12. The dugout is also equipped with a bookshelf for reading. The books on the bookshelf include forest stories from Yankovsky, a fascinating novel about the search for treasures in a lost country, and a classic from a favorite writer about the lost generation and the value of friendship.
13. The dugout is also equipped with a hanger right at the entrance for drying clothes. The clothes are located a meter from the oven, which ensures they dry quickly.
14. The dugout is also equipped with a bucket as a guard, in case the door is opened and no one hears it. A loud sound will immediately notify you that the door is open.
15. The dugout is also equipped with a loop wrapped around the trunk for sawing firewood. The loop serves as an excellent alternative to goats.
16. The dugout is also equipped with a stone wall laid out next to the stove for heat storage and as a primitive drying place for firewood.
17. The dugout is also equipped with a pine infusion with honey and lemon, which is ready in two hours. The drink is made from fir and pine need