Mkrtich Armen's story narrates the drama of prisoner Ivan Sidorov, who leverages his status as the best lumberjack to secure the forbidden right to conjugal visits from his "woman," Lida. Their fragile normalcy—marked by a soft bed, Lida’s pregnancy, and a comrade's loyalty—is shattered by Lida’s careless words, leading to Sidorov’s immediate transfer to a severe "regime" camp. Upon departure, the desperate husband entrusts all his possessions—the bed, the cooking chicken, and Lida—to his loyal camp comrade, Vorobyov.