Gena the Crocodile works as an attraction at an urban zoo, spending his days performing and returning each evening to his solitary apartment.
Growing tired of playing chess by himself, Gena decides to find friends and posts advertisements around the city.
As the construction of the "House of Friends" progresses, the group grows even closer, realizing the power of their newfound friendships.
In the end, the completed house is donated to a children’s daycare, where Cheburashka finds a new purpose as a beloved toy.
Even Shapoklyak undergoes a change of heart, handing Cheburashka a note that reads, "I won’t cause trouble anymore!