Дальше был домашний арест, который оказался вовсе не похож на свободу. В первую же ночь один из двух конвоиров поставил в спальне Некляева и его жены стул.

— Я ему говорю: как мы можем спать, когда вы тут сидите? «А я поставлен государством, чтобы не давать вам, преступникам, спокойно спать», — ответил тот.

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