St. Petersburg at the beginning of the 20th century. In the well-known comedy magazine "Carousel" there was a stir - the Boss came. This is a chance for the talented writer Kukushkin. He's ready. And for the Editor - Kukushkin, simply, the find is a lot, variegated, “yellow” and the topic “on the verge of a foul”. Suddenly, everything went head over heels - The landlord receives a note and ... the plot spring is released: intrigue, love, betrayal and sparkling humor.