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EPISODE SIX

Comrade Guard Colonel, Guard Major Orekhin reporting for duty.

Guard Captain Sankadzhiev, reporting for duty.

Good that youíre here. Sit down.

So, how is your service going with our regiment?

WellÖ itís good.

Everything is fine.

Is everything fine with you also?

Correct, Guard Colonel.

I know that you downed a German last week, Sankadzhiev.

That makes how many now?

Eight.

Eight?

How about you?

Eleven.

Eleven then.

Good for me and good for you.

And have you written any reports or letters?

Reports? No, we would only report directly to you.

And the only letters we write are for home.

I believe you. But someone else did write something.

Well them, Comrades heroesÖ itís time to say goodbye.

Who wrote what? Why do we have to say goodbye?

Because, comrade Sankadzhiev, you are being transferred to a different division.

And you as well.

In any case, talk is cheap. Here have a look and sign your names.

Then get packing.

So this isÖ for Colonel Stalin.

I got you good! The both of you were sweating like pigs!

I knew youíd be happy.

Apparently it is only I and our cook Marusya who are saddened by your departure.

Were it up to me - I wouldnít let you eagles go.

Maybe I shouldnít?

Comrade Guard Colonel, weíve been with Vasily since school.

I know, I know.

Iíve heard stories of your Commanderís benevolence.

Listen, is it true that Vasily Josephovich bears a striking resemblance to Comrade Stalin?

WellÖ he is a determined, loyal Commander.

FearlessÖ sometimes a little too much even.

Heís just. A true comrade.

Thatís good. These are the kind of Commanders that have the Germans on the ropes.

The war will be over soon enough and then peace will come.

What are you going to do then?

I plan on teaching flight school - pilots are always in demand.

Iím thinking of going into civilian aviation.

Iím going to take people and supplies all over the country.

Someone will have to put it back in one piece after this war is over.

Thatís good thinking, Comrade Sankadzhiev!

I think that civilian aviation is the future.

I like speed myselfÖ For example - from Moscow to VladivostokÖ

Thatís ten days on a train, at least!

On a plane - you get on and youíre there in just a day.

Alright, take care of yourselves, boys.

The country will need you after we win this war.

Give my regards to Vasily Josephovich. Now sign this and go.

Serve!

Come on!

Alright, Shikarenko! We can fix the hangars to hold a volleyball - football fields.

Put them together.

Fall is coming and so is the rain. We need it to keep training.

Put in some equipment for pull-ups and long distance jumping.

So get your builders down here and get cracking - I want it done in two weeks.

We wonít be able to do it in two week, Comrade Guard Colonel.

Well if you donít then itís to the convict battalion with you.

Sport is essential for a pilot and it needs to be regular and continuous.

Donít you worry Shukharenko, Iíll procure the inventory from HQ.

Get them to make some uniforms - weíll have a real football team!

The front is 20 kilometers from here - what kind football team can there be?

Shukharenko- I told you there will be volleyball and football and it will be so.

Youíve known me long enough to know.

When are you going to get my boys down here by the way?

Donít worry, Iíve prepared all the proper documents, they signed them a week ago.

They should be here today or tomorrow.

Thank you.

Sir, Guard Colonel.

How was the game?

We needed you, Vasily Josephovich. We could have really given it to themÖ

Iíll be done in a minute and join you, donít worry.

Shuval, are all of your boys back? Whose squadron is that?

Guard Captain Sorokinís.

Three are missingÖ

What was the mission?

They engaged the Mozhykay train station - there was a lot of heavy weaponry there.

The ìGreat Germanyî Tank Regiment, among others.

Perhaps theyíll be back laterÖ

One can always hope.

But somehow I doubt itÖ

Donít despair - miracles do happenÖ isnít that right?

Yes, itís true.

Dismissed.

Yes, sir.

Comrade Colonel, take a look. A visionÖ

Thatís my Galka!

Thatís my Galya!

Galya!

Vasya!

Quiet now!

Galya!

This, Shukharenko, is my wife.

Miracles do happen.

Hello.

This calls for a celebration.

Absolutely.

Settle down, settle downÖ

ComradesÖ

I propose a toast to our new arrivals.

Our ace pilots.

They are the ones who went on combat missions with Vasily Josephovich.

They gave the enemy a beating and covered his back.

To you!

Yes my friends! The sky is ours now, isnít that right?

Yes, Vasily Jospehovich! We are glad we will be flying by your side!

Isnít that right, Sangadzhiev?

Yes, we wonít let you down, Comrade Colonel.

Well then, for Comrade Stalin, for our victory! Hooray!

Hooray!

Come on, donít waste time, pour the next one!

Go on, come on!

Can I have a pickle?

Give it here.

Vasily, maybe thatís enough?

Come now, Galochka. Look at the table the guys prepared!

Quiet, quietÖ

I have a surprise in store.

What surprise?

Ljuba, bring the vodka!

Iím coming Vasily Josephovich!

Ljubasha!

Galka!

What a meeting!

How did you get here? Why havenít you told me?

I got send here yesterday, I was asking to go to the front.

Even as a waitress, anything.

Alright, thatís enough! Sit down!

No, no, no, I canít!

Stop it, sit down!

Sit down!

Comrades, friends!

Quiet!

I propose we raise a glass to the beautiful wife of Vasily Josephovich Stalin - Galina!

Friends, lets drink to my wife who came to see me here today.

For the boys who flew in.

And for Ljubka, of course!

Hooray!

What are we sitting around here for - why arenít we dancing?

Start the music - no use sitting here in silence.

Go on, crank it up!

Letís dance then, eh?

Vasily Jospehovich, allow me to ask your wife if I could have this dance.

Iíll allow it.

Good.

Go on.

Are congratulations in order, Vasily josephovich?

I had no idea.

How about a drink?

What are we drinking to?

To us.

Why donít we dance a bit?

Wonít your wife be jealous?

Nope.

Then why not?

Allow me?

Where do you know Ljubasha from?

LjubashaÖ

We studied together.

She was one year my junior.

Vasia even helped her enrollÖ he went in to ask the Dean and everything.

At ease.

Galina Alexandrovna, what are you standing around here for?

Youíll catch a cold.

IÖ it was stuffy in there.

StuffyÖ

Are they still dancing?

Donít take it close to heart.

This is war - today we dance and tomorrow we go in the ground.

Life is different hereÖ this isnít Moscow.

You should go home to the kids.

Tell them how you saw their hero father, make them happy.

Wait for him home. Everything will be fine.

Iíll be right backÖ

You think so?

Of course I do.

Galka!

Galya, where did you run off to?

VasyaÖ

Iím going to go home tomorrow.

You know youíre right - this is no place for you.

Shukarenko! Shukarenko!

Alright, alright - the longer we say goodbye, the more tears we cry.

Iíll be back once the war is over.

Drive.

Good day, Comrade Colonel.

May I, Vasily Josephovich?

You didnít come to breakfast so I brought you some.

Whereís Galina?

I didnít see her in the morning.

Galya went back to Moscow.

Eat your porridge before it gets cold.

Youíre a good dancer.

Really? You too, Vasily Josephovich.