them.
And you are a scout.
-Aren't you afraid to offer such things to me?
- No, l'm not.
-Why?
-You a real man, Vanya.
They are traitors, do you understand that?
Traitors.
l'm a traitor as well.
-Have you ever shot at ourtroops?
- Never.
-Can l have yourword of honor on that?
-Yes, you can.
Do not tell anyone about that.
Think about saving your own life.
ls there anyone to feel pity
for us when these boys kill us?
Maryska, my niece.
Her parents were executed
when yourtroops came in 1939.
She has the pneumonia.
We treat her in all possible ways.
But she'd better be
taken to a hospital.
-Where is she?
- Overthere.
-Was it what you wanted to tell me?
-Yes.
Let's go.
Oh, Lord.
Why are you keeping her here?
At this time everyone is hiding theiryoung maidens.
She has to be taken to the hospital.
OK, l'll send Mikhail over.
Do you recognize this buffoon?
Yes, it is the guywho used to
dance around with an officer's cap on.
Do not shoot.
Let's playwith him.
Wait!
The onlything l do not need now
is a bullet in my back. What a bastard.
Can you imagine that l was shot at
bythis sniper again.
He has made a hole in my vodka canister.
Not much of a marksman.
-But the remains ofthis vodka seem to be inside you.
- l hate losing such good things to the wind.
Do not breathe myway.
Wow!
Well, some people are charmed against bullets
and some -for luck. Right?
-Do not worry, Olya.
-What are you talking about?
lt is a question oftime.
We'll kill him,
be it me or not.
-lt is a question oftime.
-What are you talking about?
-And you?
-About this sniper.
-Have you swallowed some gas as well?
- This was a gas canister, after all.
-Where is it?
- Overthere. lt has a hole in it.
l long for a drink right now!
Did the canister remain in place
afterthe shot?
l'm not so stupid as to carry it here
afterthe shot. l was underthe fire.
l ask you again.
Did it remain in place?
Yes, itjustjumped up a little bit.
-Where is that place?
- On the road to the farm of Marek.
-Do you want me to showthe place to you?
- No, l'll find it myself.
-Listen, and why did you take me?
- l did what?
-Why did you take me as a mate?
- l like your looks.
Do you?
Listen, l can marryyou.
l need a woman like you
who is serious and beautiful. Eh?
Let's go. We have no more
business here fortoday.
You smell medicine.
lt resembles some perfume.
Asya and l helped to bandage the wounded.
You know, there are so manywounded people.
-lt is a war after all.
-Yes.
- Everything is all right.
-You know l was going to face a real war.
l prepared myselffor
hardships or even death.
And we live in the headquarters like in paradise.
We sleep on beds.
As ifthere were no war around. We drink milk,
listen to birds, walk around with boys like you.
Everything is as usual,
do you understand?
-The offensive is to start soon.
- Really?
-Olya, can l have a look in the gunsight?
-You'll survive without that.
You know, Kolya, a real marksman never
makes two shots from the same place.
And this guy does
everything the otherway.
-He way not be a real ace after all.
- No, he is.
He seems to play
hide-and-seek with me.
He seems to say:
'' lfyou are smart - look for me.
He must have about five secure
firing positions here. This one is the fourth one.
And your canister shot was made
from the last one.
-What?
- Forthe first time you...
-What?
-You smiled...
-At last. l see his position.
-Where is he?
-At last orthe life was becoming boring..
-Where is he?
-Look at the neutral strip in this direction.
-Why isn't he making any shots?
- He does not shoot because he is an ace.
- OK, he will not hide from us.
We'll get him afterthe sun
moves to the right position.
-There are about 20 minutes left.
-And what?
-The sun will get a little bit lower.
-And what?
-Have patience and you'll see.
- Listen, let me get out with the cap on.
Wearing this cap?
Stay quiet.
He will not hit me.
And if he