In 1926, an exhausted to dystrophy patient came to a famous psychiatrist, judging by ways, "from the former", complaining of unreasonable grief and apathy, because of which he can not eat and sleep at all. After examining him, the doctor prescribed... to read humorous stories: "Best of all, batenka, take Tomik Zoshchenko. It may seem simple, so proletarian. It is funny! This man is a great fun man.” "Doctor, I am Zoshchenko, I am Zoshchenko."