Two stories ("The feat of the soldier Mukhin", "The Last Autumn"). The events of one concern 1917, when Lenin had to hide in Finland, the second takes place in 1923-1924 during the last months of his life in Gorki.

About Trofimov, a well-known rider who goes on taking part in races in spite of the advanced age, until he realizes his time has gone and passes his experience on to his granddaughter’s fiance

The tale about a magic fish and resentful lover whose fiancee went to a lazy fool.