Once upon a time there lived a huge catfish in the lake. But he did not eat fish and duck, but only lake vegetation, because he loved and pitied all living creatures. One day, a kind catfish met a boy, Vanechka, whose parents had quarreled and were going to share their favorite apartment and Vanechka himself with his sister Manechka. How the wise catfish managed to save the boy's family, you will learn from this good fairy tale.