In the small town of Progrody, Nissen Piczenik makes his living as the most respected coral merchant of the region.
And the final decider of his fate may be the devil himself..
As his customers dwindle, life takes an evil twist for Nissen Piczenik.
But upon his return to Progrody, Nissen finds that a new coral merchant has moved into the neighboring town, and his coral is quickly becoming the most sought after.
Nissen leaves his business during the peak coral season, and stays in Odessa for three weeks.
The sailor offers Nissen a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come to Odessa and tour his ship.
When the sailor nephew of one of Progrody\'s residents comes to visit, Nissen loses little time in befriending him for the purpose of learning about the sea.
Nissen has never been outside of his town, deep in the Russian interior, and fantasizes that a Leviathan watches over the coral reefs.
In the small town of Progrody, Nissen Piczenik makes his living as the most respected coral merchant of the region
