Yerkin tells a story about Deryugin, a father of many children, whose turn for an apartment did not fit in any way. Deryugin tried his best to make money, and "bombed" in his car. Once, his wife was rude in the housing department, and Deryugin decided that he would no longer endure it. He took the son of the head of the department hostage and hid it in the garage. And in exchange he asked for a warrant for an apartment. The father of the head of the department turned out to be a police general who organized an operation to rescue his grandson ...