Korotovskikh. An Essay Without a Template

Where is that line that separates childhood from adulthood? In Alice Korotovskikh's story, the watershed turned out to be the summer between the 7th and 8th grades. Suddenly, Masha found her beloved swing to be small, and then she 'had' Peter ('No, no, no. Better not to think about it!'). Seva returned from Lukyanovskoye, having changed imperceptibly, and Lyoshka came back from the sea, from a camp for gifted children. And only Yurka remained the same - smiling, kind, sincere Yurka. But did he remain so?.. Mila, Lyudmila Sergeevna, their teacher, has also changed. She seems to have faded, unlearned how to smile… And now, contrary to her own beliefs, she demands essays to be written according to a template. But all the life that rushes forward in a swift flow cannot fit into this template. Oh, what complex questions must be solved in this new, adult life! How to cope with all those thoughts, impulses, learn to feel those adult feelings? For middle and high school age.