A humorous cinematic scene set in a typical Soviet apartment courtyard during a cloudy daytime. In the center of the frame stands an old, kind-looking Russian grandmother in a worn blue coat and a bright red headscarf, holding a sturdy leather leash attached to a large, highly realistic hippopotamus calmly grazing on the grass. The background shows a classic grey Soviet apartment block with weathered concrete walls and a simple metal playground where a few children run and play, adding subtle movement and life to the scene. Soft, diffused daylight creates gentle, overcast shadows and a muted Soviet color palette. The camera performs a smooth, cinematic tracking shot, keeping the grandmother and the hippopotamus perfectly in focus with a shallow depth of field, while the background softly blurs, enhancing the surreal yet lighthearted and comedic atmosphere.