Dark Blue World Page #5

I am sorry Karel.

I'm really sorry.

Hitler has only got one ball,

Goering has two, but very small,

Himmler has something similar

and Goebbles has no balls at all.

So Goering has three balls?

No! Two, but small.

So, Hitler has one, Goering two...

But small.

- So who has none? - You, Mrtvy, you have none!

Which of you guys put in for the spin to France?

Franta, that's us!

But, that was a week ago...

Whatever, permission's been granted.

Let's go, old man.

Achtung, die Spitfiren!

Come back. It was only me!

You arsehole.

See the train? Shall we give the driver a chance?

And the stoker.

Okay, let's go.

You take out the engine I'll go for the tanker wagons.

Watch out for that ack-ack gun!

Karel!

Can you hear me?

Can't see.. Belly landing...

Sh*t!

You wait here!

We'll check on the peasants.

Where is the pilot?

Do you understand?

Where is the English dog?

Plane kaput.

Dog out.

Plane boom...

and dog run...

there...

Let's go!

Jeannette!

Get up! It's over! They've gone!

Get up!

It's over, they've gone!

Get in! Climb in!

Don't be a fool, Franta, there's no room!

Shut up and get in!

Hang on! You're sitting on my arm!

Can you reach the throttle? I can't.

Merci.

How's the fuel?

Wouldn't know? I can't see the gauge.

Neither can I!

Stop fidgeting,

I think you've dislocated my shoulder!

You're crazy!

Stop moving around!

What's your code name?

And the emergency frequency?

Next time, on the back That'll smudge when you sweat.

- Good luck - Thanks.

Be careful!

- So, the dentist? - Worse than war.

- The man's a maniac - Why?

Just pulls teeth out,

- good or bad! - Pleased to hear it.

What?

That you don't have toothache anymore.

I see.

You're going to fly in pairs. You'll look after the new chap.

- Me? - Yes, you.

Take care!

Can we spit the seeds on the ground?

You must.

And next year you'll have watermelons.

Where are the rest of them?

The children? They've gone home,

except the twins.

They've stopped bombing London.

I wanted some of my own

but the doctor said there was a problem.

Maybe they'll let me keep these two.

What do you mean?

Their parents were in a shelter which took a direct hit.

Do they know?

Not yet.

I've made the application. There's an aunt.

She has to sign them over.

So we will have children after all.

I hope so.

They were not Germans, were they? They were ours.

They were ours?

Could he have seen you?

I hope not. Sorry.

Germans have got funny crosses on their wings...

It's terrible.

To think that this morning.

I thought... please God, don't let this war end.

I hate myself.

You'll go home

and I'll be alone again.

Let's not think about it now.

What's this?

I've joined the Air Force.

And what if he comes back?

I can't go back to the navy now.

Not only is it dark

around me,

but I cannot see...

I know there is darkness all around

but I cannot see it.

That's beautiful.

My God that's beautiful.

It is,

but I can't play it forever.

Oh yes, you can.

It's the only one I want to hear.

Will you teach me to play it?

All right.

I wanted a piano.

But...

My Dad said he'd buy me an accordion instead...

said it also had keys.

It's true, a piano doesn't really belong on a farm.

You start playing

and you get the cows mooing along.

You'll teach it to me?

I will.

- But now it's time for bed. - Not yet. Once more.

One last time.

Okay, one last time.

You haven't finished your drink yet.

So...

tell me, where's my perfect vision gone?

The dense blue cloud now covers all,

the impenetrable dark blue world...

What are you celebrating, you night owls?

Don't I get a drink?

Tell him.

He's not going to fly with you anymore.

You bastard!

I'll kill you.

I was always so afraid I'd lose you.

But this is worse than if you had died on me.

Forgive me, Karel, if you can.

I didn't want this.

Bedrich, bail out! You're on fire!

Bedrich's still inside.

Blue Leader. Roger.

What are you doing!

Karel?

- Karel landed? - Yes, but Bedrich's missing.

- Where is he? - I don't know.

What got into you? I'll kill you!

Think I don't know? Firing at me from behind!

Son of a b*tch!

Fired at me full on!

Over a woman!

Can you believe it?

What's going on here?

Flying Officer Slama has a problem.

A German soldier could not do this.

To his own comrade.

I've lost a lot of respect

for you, Herr Ober Lieutenant.

Very much.

Have you never met a woman who made you lose your senses?

No woman could do that to me.

Then I'm sorry for you.

I'm sorry for you.

For you comradeship is nothing but a bubble.

You blow at it, and it's gone.

We mightn't like each other but we're all in the same boat.

I've searched my instruments

and can't find the pliers.

There's only the three of us.

If they find them on someone, know who'll get it? Me.

Shall I report it and have them turn the place over?

I can't do it. But...

Look out!

Commandant, Sir. Three patients

and one doctor present!

"X-ray essential..."

So what is this I hear Blaschke?

What X-ray?

I reported that Machaty sustained a head injury.

I was worried about a brain hemorrhage.

You know how he did it?

Yes.

He fell against the stove.

And that's precisely what you'll write in your report.

Sir, permission to speak?

Speak, if you must.

As Machaty's former superior officer

I urge you to permit an X-ray.

Son of a b*tch, back at work on Monday.

Tejnsky, run it again, this time, a little slower.

That won't be necessary.

Run it, please, just to make sure.

So, first the Messerschmitt fires at you.

Then Officer Voytishek gives him a burst,

which rips off his canopy

and no doubt hits the pilot as well.

Voytishek then banks down to the right.

Is that clear?

You could say he saved your life.

Or do you still think otherwise?

Sharp!

"Flying Officer Mrtyv is probably dead?"

You can't say that!

He's "missing in action" and "presumed dead."

That's better.

Perhaps "good" instead of "brave".

- Why? - Well, they say he was scared.

Maybe. But he flew all the same That's why he was brave.

I'd like to talk to you, Karel.

There's something I want to say to you.

Your superior officer is addressing you.

Behave accordingly!

I want to apologize to you, in front of all present,

for accusing you of firing at me.

I was bloody stupid.

You saved my life when you shot down

that Messerschmitt and I'm grateful.

I respect you

and regret any pain I've caused you.

I'd be glad

if you could forgive me.

And stop drinking and staying up all night.

You fly exhausted and senselessly risk your life.

Do you accept my apology?

Let it go, Karel.

Shake hands, you clowns.

" To:
Captain Otakar Mrtvy of Squadron 311. "

"Dear Captain,"

" We regret to inform you that your brother, Bedrich Mrtvy, "

"is missing in action and presumed dead. "

Sergeant Bedrich Mrtvy is being laid to rest

here deep in the soil of this fair island,

far from the land of his birth.

But in this war, this just war,

there is only one earth, common to us all.

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