A song played at the New Year's Eve party had an unexpected impact on the class monitor and company commander.
For several nights, she couldn't sleep well, disturbed by its influence.
However, to the recruits, many of them were secretly delighted with the song.
In the days that followed, everyone began running five kilometers daily before New Year's Day. The routine turned into three kilometers in the morning, three kilometers in the afternoon, and five kilometers after the roll call.
The song also seemed to bring a positive change in the treatment during their usual training in the week after New Year's Day. The class monitors became much gentler, even when they were visibly upset. They managed to control their anger and communicate in a more respectful tone.
However, this harmonious atmosphere only lasted for about ten days.
As the first batch of letters from home arrived, they were distributed among some of the recruits in each squad.