The satirical tale by M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin comes to life on the museum stage and transforms into a conversation about fear, courage, and the cost of eternal caution. The audience will see a familiar story about a hero who tries to hide from any dangers and reflect on where a life lived solely out of a desire to foresee everything leads. The satirical tale of M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin in a museum format sounds especially vivid when a cautious hero appears on stage, living by the principle of "just to avoid any trouble." The production transports the audience into a world where a small river fish transforms into a recognizable image of a person who is so afraid of dangers that he is ready to give up the very taste of life. Humor, irony, and grotesque help to discuss serious matters without moralizing, and the story remains close to both teenagers and adults. The director carefully works with the text, translating his observations about fear, the habit of procrastination, and the desire to hide from any risks into the language of the stage. It is important that the audience sees familiar traits not in abstract characters, but in heroes who argue, make mistakes, make choices, and pay for them. The museum space enhances the effect: the action unfolds among genuine documents and exhibits, reminding us that cowardice and courage are always woven into the real history of the city.