Yoni's plan is to go door-to-door, asking people what they would wish for if a talking goldfish offered them three wishes. He wanted to write an essay or a social commentary on the disconnect between our dreams and our reality.
Sergei's reaction is hostile. He is not interested in answering Yoni's reaction. He is a Russian immigrant. He is used to the KGB knocking on his door to ask him challenging, accusing questions. Yoni did not listen to him the first time Sergei did not want answer his questions. As a result, Sergei felt justified in pushing Yoni away.
