Behind one of the wooden doors, there were manuscripts of books that had not yet been published. “In case of a fire or any other emergency, save these manuscripts! This is my most significant work!” Nikolai Zadornov told his daughter Lyudmila.

One of the sections was always locked, and no one was allowed to open it without permission. Inside, the writer kept his clothes, which he was extremely careful with. Nikolai Zadornov would often buy a new suit and hang it in the closet “until the right moment” or a special occasion. However, one day, the strict rules regarding the use of his formal clothing were violated. The fifteen-year-old Mikhail Zadornov decided to wear something fancy for the school party and borrowed his father’s clothes without permission. Among other items, he took a pair of brand-new imported leather shoes that were almost the right size. Since the door of the wardrobe could not be opened without breaking, Mikhail found another way to get the shoes: he carefully removed the veneered back wall of the wardrobe. One can imagine how surprised the writer was to find out that the heels of his brand-new shoes happened to be worn down although he had never put them on. His wife did not betray the young Mikhail and assured him that he had simply forgotten that he had already worn those shoes. The deception was not revealed until many years later.