The story is a continuation of the novel for children by Yuri Olesha “Three Fat Men.”

“At that moment Tibul began to speak.—Citizens! Soon there will be People's Victory Day, the Seventh Year of the Republic will soon begin! Almost six years have passed since the people overthrew the old regime. Since then, the people have accomplished many glorious deeds. The people established the Republic and live freely. The people took away fields and factories, ships and mines from the rich. The people called for freedom from neighboring nations. The people destroyed oppression and established equality. They tried to stop us. We turned out to have many enemies, more than we thought at the beginning of the journey. But we created the People's Army, gave them new weapons and stopped their generals on our borders. We, the people of the Republic, have fought so much and endured so many hardships that we deserve peace, happiness and a good life! But you will tell me that the good life still does not come... we still live in poverty, suffer from the blockade and suffer losses from war and rebellion Yes, citizens, it is so. But it is not the people’s friends who are to blame for this. So who is to blame? I came today to tell you about this. I, Chairman of the Bureau of the People's Assembly Tibul, say: the enemies of the people are to blame. I’m not talking today about fat people and rich people, although they still have to be finished off. I'm not talking about foreign kings and interventionist armies, although they still threaten us. Listen, citizens, I, Tibulus, know people more dangerous to the Republic! They are here among us! They can stand on this Square, next to you!”