"Madrid" by I. A. Bunin presents a brief nocturnal encounter on Tverskoy Boulevard. Late in the evening, a man meets Polya (Nina), a young girl with a liberated demeanor, and takes her to the Madrid Hotel. Through their candid dialogue, Bunin reveals her tragic fate as an orphan forced into prostitution. The story contrasts Polya’s naive, carefree narration with the protagonist’s compassion and attraction, subtly conveying social despair and human loneliness. His promise to help her find work offers a glimpse of hope amid the melancholy.