Ignat’s family life was a failure. He no longer loved his wife and threw himself into work, refusing to entertain any thought of new feelings. One day he found himself in a strange house with huge spaces and astonishing residents—including the smart little boar Stepan Ivanovich, the aristocratic grandmother Anfisa, and the tender Inga. Just the sight of Inga made his heart stop, but he encountered problems that demanded immediate solutions.