From the comments on the works of Daniil Kharms (Yuvachev) (1905-1942)

Kharms once wrote at the age of 20 that in one house, seven priests took turns "kandyzhili" one old woman. The woman was probably very devout, so she wanted it that way. Or maybe she just decided to have a good time in her parish. Good for God, good for the priests, and good for her. At least it's clear that if those seven hadn't been wearing their holy orders, she would hardly have agreed to "kandyzhit'sya" with them. It's a matter of religiosity. But why only seven? Aren't there plenty of priests, monks, bishops, and patriarchs in the world...

But then, what is this "kandyzhili"? Did they put shackles on her, or what? That is, these priests are some kind of special sectarians. And the old woman too. They put shackles on her, where is the old woman to go now? She can't wriggle out of it, not in shackles. So calmly, seven priests took turns living with her. Or—the opposite. All seven priests were in shackles. And took turns with the old woman. It's clear that the priests would get tired quickly in the process. In shackles, not much strength can be mustered for a woman. Minimum. That's what the old woman liked. Like, she says, I'll live with you seven priests in turn, but only if you're all in shackles. Sadomasochism like that.

Or maybe "kandyzhili" means with candelabras? What can you do with candelabras? Hit with them. You can just walk around with candelabras. And other things too. It's just that with that other process, you could harm the old woman's body. Although, if careful, no harm would come to the woman, just—seven priests took turns stroking her with candelabras in different places, pleased the girl. But a strict limitation—only in turn, not simultaneously. Because our old woman is a decent girl, doesn't like any disorder.

Maybe it's simply the name of a sect—the Kandyzhniks. Named after the village of Kandyzhino. And "kandyzhit'" is simply to tell something from the mythology of the Kandyzhnik sect. Like—seven priests read her poetry. About the most magical place on earth—the village of Kandyzhino. Where seven priests took turns with one old woman. To increase the divinity in her. That is, the old woman was a sectarian Mother of God, that's what some sectarians call it. The Kandyzhinskaya Mother of God.

Maybe they "kanty zhili" with the woman? "Kanty"—meaning they "kantovali" her and lived with her. They "kantovali" the old woman, seven priests lived with her in turn. One, you see, positions her like this, another—upside down, a third on all fours, with a fourth she stands head down, a fifth lays her on her stomach, a sixth picks her up in his arms, a seventh spins her. The old woman. Priests. Seven. Well, at least in turn, and not all at once. That is, the priests turned out to be great masters in the art of physicality. Do they practice on their priest's wives, or what?

Or maybe it's—"gont i zhili," lived in a race. That is, there was a race—so at the pace of the race, seven priests took turns living with her. Racing—whoever reaches her first lives with her first. And then—in the order of finishing the race. Maybe she established a whole cycle of competitions—running, swimming, weightlifting, car racing, sack racing, motorcycle racing, dog sled racing. Well, what inventors! Probably the old woman was very beautiful and very sexy, if the priests got so worked up.

"Kant," maybe it's—"gond." Gondong. With condoms, the priests lived with her in turn. That is, the priests lived with the woman in turn using contraceptive means, with condoms. They were afraid, you see, that this parishioner of theirs might have syphilis. Or gonorrhea. And the seven priests themselves could have been syphilitic. Or gonorrheal. In general, pure venereology. Yes, physicality is dangerous these days—lots of various infections come from love. So everyone's afraid. So they use condoms.