"ZHENYA, ZHENECHKA AND "KATYUSHA"" "King of Denmark's drops (or the Queen's) are more potent than wine, and sweeter than caramel." "more powerful than slander, fear, or cholera." "King of Denmark's drops - drink up, cavaliers!" "The roar of cannon, the whistling of bullets, the clatter of sabres ..." "...are drowned out easily by the drops' clinking." "The sun, Maytime, the Arbat, love - there's no career more elevated!" "King of Denmark's drops - drink up, cavaliers!" "Strengthen your body, take timely measures:" "King of Denmark's drops:" "drink up, cavaliers!" "Lieutenant, sir!" "Lieutenant, sir!" "PFC of the 139th guards regiment of the 2nd degree Kutuzov order and of the 1st degree Great Patriotic War Order, and of the guards mortar batallion..." "Make it short, Kolyshkin!" "We're in the middle of a war here." "I finally got here, sir ..." "You've "arrived from the hospital."" "You could have joined another unit." "Still can." "I wouldn't mind." "I wanted to be with my old unit, sir." "What happened to your uniform?" "It was a machine gun, sir!" "I found the bullet." "Attention!" "About face!" " I knew I'd run into you!" " How's everything?" "We're going to kick some German ass soon." "Wow, you've picked up some German!" "I had nothing else to do at the hospital." " I mean, I took German in high school..." " Right." "Well, so long." "My mom sent me some cigarettes." "I have no use for them." " Thanks." " Wait." "I got more." "All right." "So long." " Just one tiny question." " Go ahead." "Who is that?" "Go." "You don't want the Leuitenant to lecture you again." "What are you doing here?" "I'm just curious." "The Junkers mighty fly over any moment..." "They almost got us earlier." "You're here to see her, aren't you?" " What?" " I can tell." "That one?" "My cousin." "She's with the Signal Corps." "You had a different cousin back in '43." "I've got a sister in Moscow." "A sister." "Get it?" "I get it." "My regards to your cousin." "Lieutenant, sir!" "They're waiting for you." " Who?" " I don't know." "You're not supposed to salute while under arms." "Do you miss the guardroom?" "Guilty, sir." "Gilty folks get their asses kicked." "I'm fed-up with your nonsense!" "If you think I'm going to put up with it at the front, think again." "Lieutenant, sir..." "Extra detail is good for insomnia." "My friends are asleep." "The rustle of the sheets in the castle's bedchambers!" "That's very charming." "Oh, I assure you ..." "There's a special charm in this all-man society." "One's completely at ease, free from convention." "Pas des conventions, la liberte complete." "With the window curtain fluttering ever so slightly and the horses grazing peacefully outside, everyone expected a splendid morning   full of brilliant duels and victories." "Problem?" "What?" "What's your problem?" "What did you say?" "What are you staring at?" "Oh ..." "All right, then." "Your pardon, milady." "How on a wonderful August morning of the year 1944 Zhenya Kolyshkin had the honor to be introduced to a no less wonderful girl who later on turned out to be Zhenechka Zemlyanikina." "What's the matter with you?" "We're out of water." "Go to the radio girls, they have a full tank." ""Stick your face in here and I'll break it." "Zemlyanikina."" "Masha, is that tea ready yet?" "What?" "We had this woman at the lumber mill." "A guy put the moves on her." "She punched him with her fist." "He tried again, and she hit him with a chair." "She was just flirting." " Isn't that about enough, Zakhar?" " Why is that enough, why?" "You listen when I talk to you, Kolyshkin." "Deep down, women are human too." "They want respect." "If you treat her nicely, she'll follow you anywhere." "You shouldn't have pawed her like that." "Zakhar, you're a wholesome, harmonious person, and I am not." "Alas!" "Who do you call wholesome?" "If we were at the lumber mill, I would see who would be wholesome." "Major, sir!" "All ranks - retreat!" "Lieutenant, sir!" " Press the pedal." " What?" "That one." "Zhenya, come here for a moment." "Why didn't you come earlier?" " Were you waiting for me?" " That's a fact." "I like to keep folks waiting." "Get it?" "Oh, really?" "Yes, imagine!" "Masha!" ".." "There you go." "It's done." "That's right!" "Here's one in the honor of Leo Tolstoy and his historical estate." "Fire!" "Here's one for Samuel Clemens, who wrote under the pseudonym of Mark Twain." "Fire!" "Lieutenant, sir!" "I'll rip your head off if you don't get out of my face." "Full alert!" "Did you expect to surprise us?" "Damn it." "Does anyone speak any German around here?" "What did they teach you people in school?" "Me, too..." "Major, sir!" "Kolyshkin can speak it." "Great!" "Why didn't you say so?" "Interrogate them." "I..." "I speak a little French." "Go ahead, speak French to them, whatever." "Fine." "Ask them how they got here." "If all you know is "Heil!" "Haende hoch!" "Kaputt!" then go away!" "He wants a smoke." "Where you going?" "Ask them how many troops they had." "Wie viel, wie viel - eins, zwei, trois..." " Twenty ..." " Where are the others?" " Where are the others ..." " Kaputt!" "Kaputt!" "They died, major, sir." "I mean they were killed." "What were they doing here?" "Just a minute, Major, sir." "It's a signaling device." "Turn it on, and you'll see Junkers flying in." "Merci Beaucoup." "Major, sir!" "They were dropped from a plane  with parachutes ..." "They had to sneak behind our lines, plant the signaling devices   and then Junkers would fly in." "But as soon as they landed, we ..." "He's a regular polyglot!" "By the way, who gave the order to start firing?" "PFC Kolyshkin, who had just returned from the hospital." "He wasn't really wounded, Major." "A bunch of cases fell on him." "He's absentminded." "I'm not." "I'm a very focused person." "That works against me sometimes." "This should be rewarded." "Send him to the penal battalion." "Permission to report, sir!" "Go ahead." "The department broadcast says that twenty Germans landed south of Yezhovka with signalling devices for bombers." "Our orders are to destroy the enemy." "The penal battalion..." "If he tries anything again..." "I hope that's clear?" " Naturally, Major!" " What did you say?" "Yes, sir!" " Zemlyanikina!" " How's life?" " Not bad." " Hello!" "How you doing, little hedge-hog!" "What is that - another boil?" "There's plenty of good beer in Germany." "You'll mend yourself when we get there." "She's a regular nurse." " Oh, cigarettes." "How about a smoke?" "You've nothing to do or something?" " Here, try this." " Thank you, I don't feel like it." "Just imagine it's something real good." "I always think of it as candy." "Like those "strawberries in cream" before the war." "Well, then..." "Let's sit behind that tree, then." "You don't like to waste time, do you." "Listen, I'm sorry about earlier ..." "Not at all." "You females don't know any better." " This is awesome!" " Did you hear that?" "I did." "On how our hero completely conquered Zhenechka Zemlyanikina with his eloquence, and she never even found out about it." "Don't waste your time with her." "It would be a different story if you were a Lieutenant." "She's seeing a Colonel." "Colonel Karavaev?" "He's old." "Did you see the movie "The Two Soldiers"?" "What's that got to do with it?" "The Colonel looks like Bernes, the actor." "Mother Odessa and all that." " No." " There." "See?" "Sorry, kid." "Epaulets, lace, mazurkas!" "The tights go well with your face." "How about some salmon with jam?" "Marchpanes." "Truffles, maybe?" "Many things found in Odessa cannot be found in other cities." "Hey, hey, hedge-hogs!" "You'll find a way to get out, bitch." "I saw a broad fall into an ice-hole once, at the lumber mill." "Folks laughed their heads off." "Here, take this, brave warrior." "Thank you, no." "I didn't like candy even when I was a kid." "So you're all grownup now?" "Awesome." "I forgot about your existence, milady, the moment you disappeared into the rain." "Hey, queen bee, you wouldn't have any tools in the house?" "I'd patch up the roof for you." "I'll find something, son." "Your charming little abode is truly admirable." "After the victory, I'll certainly take advantage of your invitation, kind hostess." "However, you promised to introduce me to your daughter." "Hmm?" "Woodcock, cheese or wine?" "Oh no, thank you!" "Cold veal and rum will do." "I'm a soldier, Madame." "I came too late, it seems." "Well, one must never be excessive in food." "It's bad for the morale." "The sword goes in the corner, the cape in the closet, the jackboots at the fireplace." "I'm a soldier, Madame." "So where is your enchanting daughter?" "Climb up here, it's warmer." " Who are you?" " Doesn't matter." "Just do it." " Hold on, I've got to wipe my feet first." " Never mind that, just get in here." "What's your name, kid?" "Maria Andreyevna." "Crawl over here, it's all right." " What are you doing, miss?" " Don't be silly, you little fool." " Manka!" "You watch it, missy!" " You're not the boss of me." "What are you doing?" "Your heart is beating so fast!" " What are you doing?" " Don't be afraid!" "Let me go!" " Come on." " Let me go, Maria!" "Maria my ass." "Sandy-haired twit." "You should have been a rope walker." "Move over a little, guys." "You shouldn't make jokes about my age, madame." "I'm already nineteen." "I mean, I will be, five months from now." "That's not overly young, madame." " Zakhar!" "Can I get a radish?" " Last one!" "You know, it's time you considered your options, Madame." "What?" "The Colonel is your spouse, and yet you're in love with me?" "It was different in the past." "The social conditions, Madame Bovari, and all." " Keep your hands to yourself, kid!" " He's really something, isn't he?" ""DEATH OF A HERO"" "Now you can laugh, Madame." "It makes very little difference to me." "Mail, mail!" "Here, catch!" "Suspect me all you like, sir." "I'm above that." "And here's my hand." "My darling!" "My darling!" "My darling!" "Happy New Year, hegde-hog!" "Hello." "You're handy around the house, aren't you?" " Why are you always sarcastic?" " I'm not, kid." "Honest." "Is it true you talk to me in your sleep?" "Zakhar told the girls." "That's so interesting!" "Drop by sometime." "Tea and cigarettes." "Thank you, I'm not much of a tea drinker." "I understand." "You're used to hard liquor now." "Yes, I prefer it." "Cake and tea is something we'll indulge in when the war's over." "That's just awesome!" " Putting the moves on the kid?" " Yeah." "Why?" "The mailman goes:" ""Kolishkin, Kolishkin!"" "Turns out, our Kolyshkin gets a parcel from home." "Find anything on the floor?" "He's really something." "Something in my eye." "Mind taking a look?" "Go pick up your parcel." "Something to have with the tea, maybe." "Go, go!" "They're gone!" "Maybe you'll catch up with them." "They're going to the front lines, about seven kilometers." "The parcel's gone, isn't it?" "Kolyshkin, go after the postmen." "You have my permission." "Lieutenant, sir!" "I'm on it!" "Make sure you're back by 11 p.m." " Naturally." " "Yes, sir" is the correct response." "Guilty as charged, Lieutenant, sir!" "Guilty folks get their asses kicked." "They're not allowed to cry, either." "Go." "Yes, sir!" "Hey!" "Any booze in that parcel from home?" "Mom promised to put some in." "My mom knows how to keep her word." "On the fact that anything can happen when there's a war on, including some things that never happen." "This is for you." ""Strawberries in cream"!" "The real stuff!" "What about yourself?" "Have a drink with us!" "Happy New Year!" "Be happy." ""Strawberries in cream" is really your favorite?" "You're joking!" "Really?" "I had no idea." "This is so charming." "No, I didn't mention it in the letter to my Mom." "It's just a coincidence." "Yes, this makes me happy too." "Help yourself, Madame." " You're very pretty tonight." "The fire lights you up." " What's gotten into you, Lyosha?" " Zaryanov!" " Lieutenant, sir." " If someone asks for me, I'm over at the Major's." " Yes, sir." "Listen, I've been admiring you for a long time." "Wipe your glasses, charmer." "You don't have a cousin anymore." "Get it?" "Forget cousins." "You don't think I can be serious?" "The bastards sold it!" "It doesn't matter what I think." "I don't have the words to explain it to you." "They sold half of the house to Vitka!" "You think I'll never change?" "When the war's over, I'll enroll in the academy, I'll make Lieutenant, mark my words!" "Maybe I'll carry you in my arms for the rest of my life!" "Is this supposed to be, like, passion?" "Don't get too hot." " Come on, read this!" " Why are you bothering me, moron?" "Because it's my house!" "Five walls, tin roof, I built it." "Fuck your house." "Happy New Year!" "Here's the candy." "(heavy German accent) What it is?" "Is ..." "It is, like, Happy New Year." "Gentlemen, I'm charged with delivering this present to you." "Happy New Year." "Please accept this modest gift from us." "Well ..." "I'd better get going." "He's lying." "We should just shoot him." "Keep Ivan here, get him drunk." "I'm pressed for time, you see, I can't be late." "They're waiting for me." "Where's that hat?" "I've got to go." "I've got to go." "Home." "Are you listening?" "Honest, I've got to go." "He's trying to make New Year's by Moscow time!" "That's a lot." "I don't drink much." "Nein, nein, I've had enough." "It's all right." "You'll celebrate New Year's by Berlin time." "It's two minutes to ..." "Schnapps!" "Bitte." "I'm used to Moscow time, you know." "I can't help it." "Your polyglot is gone." "The wolves got him, along with the parcel." "Get lost!" "Something must have happened to him." "Drink, Ivan!" "Thank you, I've had enough, Fritz." "I am not Fritz." "I am Siegfried." "And I'm Evgeny." "Zhenya." "Eat, Evgeny." "Who would have thought ..." "Hospitality?" "You guys actually look and act human." "It's just weird." "Listen ..." "Why don't you explain it to them?" "It's just stupid, pointless ..." "I mean, you do realize your cause is ..." "you're done, you see." "Why make it worse?" "You know?" "Did you hear about the Yalta Conference?" "Huh?" "You know, I live on Arbat Street, next to the pet shop." "You know ..." "Deliver this to your command headquarters." " It's a present." "Food and drink." " Do you understand?" "Nein." "The hat." "Where's that hat?" "It's all over." "There's a bomb in that box." "This is the end." "It's very simple." "Well, hurry up!" "Quickly!" "Quickly!" "I should just drop it right here. ..." "I can't!" "..." "Shit!" "He had one too many." "Thank you." "This is so wrong, though." "It's kind of improper, too." "First we give you something, then you give us something, it's ridiculous ..." "I'm not taking it, and that's that." "Whatever you say." "Well, you are very kind indeed." "Auf Wiedersehen, Siegfried!" "Where you going?" "It's so boring at the Colonel's." "Let's go back to the guys." ""Strawberries in cream"!" "Cretin!" "This stupid ribbon, too ..." "Four minutes to New Year's." "Colonel, sir!" "We found this suspicious-looking box ..." "On how even the plainest truth can sound like a lie." "Heavens!" "Finally." "His Lordship Evgeny has arrived!" "Where's the liquor you promised?" " Leave me alone, sir." " What?" "Where's the booze?" "Get away from him!" "He didn't bring any." "What do you mean he didn't bring any?" "What happened?" "It's all over." "No parcel, no candy." "Nothing." "Finita la comedia." "You want to keep the parcel for yourself, is that it?" " Leave me be, sir." " He guzzled it himself." "All of it." "Stop it, Zakhar, wait." "You're not getting any candy, Zemlyanikina." "He fed it all to another woman." "Germans ate the package." " Are you sure it wasn't polar bears?" " Stop yelling." "Where have you been?" "Enough about the Germans." "Where have you been, really?" "Lying sack of shit!" "Now that Kolyshkin has given us a feast, it's time to have some fun." "What's with the long face?" "Zhakhar's baiting you, and what do you do?" "I don't give a shit." "I got some treats over at the Colonel's." "It's no big deal." "I don't give a shit." "What's your problem?" "I don't need you to make me feel better." "Maybe someone else needs it." "The one waiting for you with all the treats." " What?" "What did you say?" " What?" "What did you say?" " What?" " Something about Colonel." "What?" "You think you're so valuable." "Don't go." "I was mean and rude." "Hit me." "Just don't go away." "You're delirious, kid." "Go sleep it off." "It's nonsense." "I'm the only woman around here, that's the problem." "Did you hear that?" "You tricked her, polyglot." "Served her right." "Where's the stash?" "Where's the parcel?" "Let others feed the bitch." "You'll share yours with us." "What's the matter with you?" "Stop that, Kolyshkin!" "That's enough, Zakhar!" "Polyglot!" "At the lumber mill they'd show you." "Are you nuts?" "What are you clinging to me like a leech for, moron?" " What?" "Where?" "Germans?" " No, our own guys..." "Bunk beds are a lot more comfortable." "The smart fellow gets to sleep on top, the happy one below." "Bear your cross." "I do, I do!" "Calm down, Madame." "Is this booze?" "Wait..." "She'll regret it." "He punched me first." "What's that?" "What's the matter with you?" "Go get some sleep, kid." "Kolyshkin!" "We thought the Krauts got you." "They did, Lieutenan, sir!" "Have you ever been to a lumber mill, sir?" "Give me some water." "Permission to change the water, sir!" " Don't worry about it." " It's not very clean." "I said, don't worry about it!" "I didn't know you were a drinker." "Kolyshkin!" "Lieutenant, next time you're in Moscow, call me." "I'll introduce you to my dog." "Kolyshkin, you think it's funny, you drunken fool!" "Back when I was a kid, I believed that no matter what you were sick with  there was nothing better for it than King of Denmark's drops." "And ever since the little flame of that faith has been burning in me." "King of Denmark's drops - drink up, cavaliers!" "Zakhar, Zakhar!" "Let me out of here!" "I don't know how I got into this barn!" "I'm so thirsty, I'm going to die." "Zakhar?" "What?" "Just sit there and be quiet." "But I'm thirsty!" "Why should I sit in the woodshed?" "!" "I'm thirsty!" "A cup of brine is very good for the hangover." "So ... they put me in here ..." "Krauts from the rear!" "They're trying to surround us!" "Get down, Kolyshkin!" "Get down!" "That parcel knocked out your memory." "We took some prisoners." "Then the Lieutenant goes, where's Kolyshkin?" "He shouldn't drink if he can't hold his liquor." "Good morning!" " And then?" " Oh, leave me alone." ""And then, and then."" "They'll send you to the penal batallion." "Now you've done it." "My hat." "My hat." "What happened to my hat?" "Where is my hat?" "Give me some water!" "Give me some water!" "I'm thirsty!" "I don't have any." "Give me water, give me some water!" "Open the door, let me out, give me water!" "Give me some water, open the door." "Water, freedom!" "Hey, jailer!" "Easy!" "What are you making so much noise for?" "Water." "And circuses." "Who?" "I've got to go to the john." "Get it?" "Lieutenant, sir!" "Lieutenant, sir!" "What's going on?" "Germans?" "Kolyshkin wants to go to the john." "Kosykh, we haven't had any sleep in three days." "I asked you to awaken me only in an emergency!" "What the hell!" "What's that?" "Strong tea." "It'll help." "Oh, it's you." "Thanks." "Lieutenant, sir!" "Kolyshkin wants to go to the john." "How can I help that?" "Well, you know ..." "All right, take him." "Take him!" "And show him." "Yes sir!" "Do you mind?" "I don't need witnesses for this." "What?" "I'd like some privacy." "Fine, just be quick." "I can't really control that." "Good morning!" "Hello." "Why are you so restless?" " I'm in a hurry." " Take this." "What's that?" "Just keep pulling the cord." "Do it!" "Hey, little hedge-hog!" "There was no Onegin." "I demand that Monsieur Onegin explain his despicale behavior." "A duel will show who's in the right!" "I demand satisfaction!" "You honorless seducer!" "Run, run away, coward!" "I must ask you to be my second!" "I order you to shut up!" "I can hear you." "Can you hear me?" "Can you believe the technology we have!" "Does it hurt?" " What?" " Your head." "Last night I may have ..." "The girls laughed when I was getting you your tea ..." "Germans, Karavaev..." "Remember my kindness, little hedge-hog!" "Can you remember kissing the Lieutenant?" " Now they'll definitely send me to ..." " It's no big deal." "They'll let you out soon." "I want to see your face!" "What's my face to you?" "You'll get your fill when you get out." "Do you want me to shatter this door to smithereens?" " Are you nuts?" " I'll do it for your sake!" "You're too smart." "Why for my sake?" "What are you going ballistic for?" "Just sit there and be quiet." "You may say whatever you like." "I've wronged you terribly." " We both got carried away." " No, it's all my fault!" "Oh, come on." "I'm no angel either." "I want to see you!" "I demand it!" "Why are you silent?" "Listen, I can't squeeze through the window." " Lance-corporal Kosykh!" " Yes, Lieutenant!" "Back in '43, I got into a fix ..." "They're coming for me..." "It was hysterical." "Our regiment was split up  girls went dancing without leave, and suddenly there's this headquarters review ..." "You'll never believe it!" "Hey!" "Are you there?" "Little hedge-hog?" "Zakhar?" "Where do I take the prisoner?" "It's Kolyshkin, the one who pretended to be dead." " I thought you recommended him for a medal." " That's ages ago!" "He surprised some Germans in the forest." "First you award him, then you punish him." "There's a medal for him at headquarters." "And one for you too." "Grach!" "Major, sir!" "Major, sir!" "Kolyshkin assaulted the Colonel." " Well?" " I'll make a full report." " Good." "And we'll hold the medal for now." " That's right, sir!" " Along with yours." " Major?" " Mend the Lieutenant." "Kolyshkin, you're such a nerd!" "The Lieutenant's going to kiss you back!" "Got drunk and thought the Germans got him." " Kosykh, give me a carrot!" " Last one!" "On how the perils of war separated our hero from Zhenechka Zemlyanikina." "The wind brought in the jungle's fragrance." "The sound of the surf caressed their ears." "Jack burst out laughing." "He cut off the top of the coconut and gulped down the cold, refreshing liquid." "The coconut must have been big enough to hold two pints of vodka." ""We're saved!" - the beautiful Kate exclaimed." "Tears gushed from her great beautiful blue eyes." "You're a regular library." "They constructed airy bamboo huts in the shade of the palm trees ..." " The breeze caressed their faces." " Hey, polyglot!" "They rode bicycles and bred little crocodiles." "Look, guys, they brought up a limo for Zemlyanikina!" "They're sending her to headquarters." "She has no use for us." "We're common soldiers." "We may be lying dead in the field tomorrow." " Let the noncombat rat go." " Don't you dare!" " What?" " I'll smash your face!" "You're lucky, you little jerk." "Hey, little hedge-hogs!" "Zhenechka!" "Did you hear?" "We're in Austria already." "I owe you a Vienna waltz." "Yes or no?" "Yes or no..." "Are you full?" "My little hedge-hog." "He found me, can you imagine?" "I can't remember his eyes." "I've been trying to remember." "I just can't." "You'd better start carrying the stuff." "He's so thin, still only a boy." "You're silly." "There's plenty of men around." " Men need other things." " What do we need?" "You need to help us, Captain!" "Lend the women a hand." "Oh." " What is it, Kolyshkin?" " It's amber." "Zemlyanikina!" "Little hedge-hogs!" "How's life?" "How's it going, Lyosha!" " You remember my name, wow." "Where did the retard go?" "He was just here!" "Well, so long!" "Zemlyanikina!" "How are you, Zakhar!" " Lyosha, where are you headed now?" " Same as always." "The enemy's den." "Hurry up!" "Is it true that some broad made General?" " It is!" " Where would they sew the stripes on her?" " I don't know." "I'll see you!" " In Berlin!" "Kolyshkin!" "Zemlyanikina's looking for you!" "Kolishkin, the General she goes out with could kick your ass." "All right, all right." "Get down!" "I can't blast them out!" "We're out of shells!" "The cars with the shells didn't get through!" "Call the men!" "Let them carry the shells." " Get down!" " Scum!" "Executioners!" "Guten Morgen, girls!" "A cousin of yours?" "I don't have relatives abroad." "Hold your fire!" "Those are your wives and mothers!" "Kolyshkin, cut it out!" "Did you hear me?" "Quick, ladies, quick!" "I hate you, I really do!" "Hurry up, damn it!" "Polyglot!" "He's pretty clever, even though he's educated." "Look what you've gotten me into." "Take it off!" "Major ..." "Kolyshkin..." "Ramadine." "Ramadine!" "Major!" "Come along to headquarters." "Take one of your men with you." "Zaryanov!" "Lieutenant, sir!" "Sorry, Captain!" " You're coming with me to headquarters." " Yes, sir!" "Spray yourself with some cologne." "Zemlyanikina is dying to see you ..." "You never know." "A woman's heart is a mystery, and I'm a pretty good mystery solver." "Captain!" "Take Kolyshkin instead of me!" " What?" " He really needs to go." "Get a grip, Zaryanov!" "I told him he should go, but he said you wouldn't take him." "I explained to him that you would." "All right." "What's this about?" "What cousin?" " This reminds me of William Turner." " What, sir?" "This landscape is like a Turner." "I'm sorry, Colonel, do they have Turner paintings in Odessa?" "I'm not sure." "Look at that." "They don't have Turner in Odessa." "That's possible." "I've never been there." "You know what I've been thinking, Lieutenant?" "My apologies, Captain." "It's all right, sir." "When the war is over, I'll go see old masters." "My wife and I, we love art." "Look at this river." "Old masters and young radiowomen." "Pardon?" "Nonsense, Colonel, sir." "We had a radiogirl here." "Sergeant Zemlyanikina." " And?" " She was transfered to headquarters." "Colonel, you were talking about the river..." "Wait a minute." "Zemlyanikina?" "Sure I remember her." "A very nice girl." "Why, what happened?" "It's all right, Colonel." "She was in love with that soldier ..." "Korochkin, I think." "Where's he now?" "He's in my unit, Colonel." "If I were twenty years younger I'd show that Korochkin..." "Sure you would!" "I'm sorry, you were talking about the river..." "It's just a river." "When an artist picks up the brush, though ..." " What?" " Yeah..." "All is fair in love and war." "(A la guerre com a la guerre)." "Heavens!" "How did you get here?" "You didn't forget me." "You're a true friend." "Are you cold?" "My precious." "Let's sit and smoke!" "I don't really smoke." "It's like you and liquor, remember?" "It's pretty warm in here, right?" "They really worked that stove last night." "Have you become a grownup, or is it just me?" "The girls just left." "Soup's still hot." "Would you like some?" "Sit down." "Did you think how I'd meet you?" "As befits the hostess of a noble house." "A little vodka?" "Let's have some." "A sip won't hurt." "Here's to our meeting here!" "You're right, a sip is nothing." "To our meeting!" "Maybe you shouldn't." "You'll get tipsy." "You right." "I might." "To hell with it!" "Here goes!" "That's my mom." "She's in Osa now." "It's a small town near the Kama." "Here we are, having a date in the middle of the war." "A war date." "Keep eating." "She's been alone all her life, my poor mom." "Good heavens, is it really you?" "Now I can see your eyes." "I've been trying to remember them all along." "I'll be waiting for a letter from you." "Are you going to write to me?" "A letter, why, silly?" "I'll write your mom." "I'll tell her everything." "You'll send it yourself." "What do you mean, everything?" "We haven't even talked to each other yet." "What is it?" "The wind's roaming the rooms." "The house is empty." "Empty?" "The ghosts of noble knights roamed the castle." " Let's go exploring." " No, it's cold out there." "Let's just sit here and talk." "I'm going on duty soon." "Madame!" "..." "Your hand, please." "I'll lead you through the ruins of evil." "He's a knight." "Madame, how did you occupy yourself this morning?" "I was busy chopping firewood." " Really?" "What were your servants doing, then?" " All right, stop it!" "What do you prefer, Madame, the realm of fancy, shades, or canaries?" "Neither the former nor the latter, milord." "In that case, Madame, my castle is at your service." "Tell me, Madame, how do you like this charming little nest?" "It'll do." "I'm glad to hear it!" "That's the interpretor!" "It's his house, then." "Guten Tag, Siegfried!" "Not bad at all!" "Did you really celebrate New Year's with the Krouts?" "Ha, madame, do you regret now thinking I was a liar?" "Cupid fluttered his wings in this castle." "Transient childhood  adolescence..." "They read books, too..." "Maybe Schiller ... or Goethe..." "Somebody's in there." "Did you hear that?" " Let's go back, Zhenya!" " Nonsense, Madame." "I swear upon this sword that not a single hair shall fall from your beautiful head." "Oh!" "That's just awesome." "My knight will protect me." "Zhenya, where are you?" "Epilogue." ""ZEMLYANIKINA"" " Kosykh, can I get a piece?" " Last one!" "I've been all over the wide world, Yet nowhere I went did I run across those drops, imagine." "Should you ever get lucky, Throw away caution " "King of Denmark's drops - Drink your fill, cavaliers!" "THE END" "Subtitles by Ricardo a.k.a. V.R. author of "The Rich White Bitch" "In Bed with the President" "The Kept Women of New Orleans" "Molly Hale"" "Ñóáòèòðû - Âëàäèìèð Ðîìàíîâñêèé àâòîð êíèã "Äîáðîíåãà" "Õîëüìãàðä" "Ïîëüñêîå Íàñëåäñòâî" "Ðóññêèé Áîåâèê" "Â Ïîñòåëè ñ Ïðåçèäåíòîì" "Àìåðèêà êàê åñòü""