Legenda No. 17 Page #4

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- And what do you do?

- Me?

I am a taxi driver.

- Taxi driver?

- Yep.

- Good profession.

- Well, yeah.

But I don't wanna be just a taxi driver.

- I wanna be the best taxi driver in the world.

- In the world?

So what's stopping you?

You know, the boss... of the taxi

company... he doesn't let me speed up.

I got an offer from another taxi company.

Should I just send everything to hell

and take the offer?

- And what's next?

- What?

I am about your exam. Oh, sorry.

I'll retake it. I am persistent.

I got a C but I wanted an A.

It was only later that I got to know

that all the others have flunked.

Everything's relative, you know?

Maybe you already are the best in

the world. You just do not know it, yet.

No, I am not the best in the world.

It is as clear as a daylight.

So you've got everything

before you.

The main thing is to play fair.

Don't bootleg vodka at work.

And learn to be happy.

It's not that simple.

- I can't do that.

- You can or you can't... it is only you to decide.

- Alright! CSKA ready?

- Yes, Sir.

Let's have a seat.

Go!

Channel One keeps a running

commentary...

from the Moscow Ice Sport Palace.

Get ready:
Mikhailov, Petrov, Kharlamov.

Valera. Go.

Hey, wake up! Go!

Change!

And there they come

the three new CSKA forwards.

The choice of Anatoli Tarasov

is rather odd.

Left camera you're on air.

Everybody get ready!

Camera 3, give me a closeup of that 17.

(Announcer) Oh, sorry, Kharlamov.

Too bad! No luck so far for

the young player under 17.

But wait...

Camera 3, get 17 and keep him in view.

What a nice collaboration with the experienced

Mikhailov and Petrov.

What a perfect combination!

An excellent assist!

Look at that:
how well

the three understand each other!

CSKA is attacking. G-o-a-l!

Goal! Goal!

It's been long that we do not see

such a teamwork.

Milhailov, Petrov, Kharlamov

the young trainees of Tarasov.

(Announcer) The puck was delivered

by Valeri Kharlamov, 17.

Look what your son is doing!

What do I care?

I couldn't care less!

Moscow, Ice Sport Palace.

The trainee of the famous Anatoli Tarasov...

Valeri Kharlamov scores once again.

The goal secures a victory to CSKA.

On the attacking end there are

the Great Three Mikhailov, Petrov, Kharlamov.

Let's see what dribbling

technique is going to choose Kharlamov.

He always thinks out of the box.

And here is the result of the wonderful

performance of our dear players:

CSKA Moscow is the new

Champion of the USSR!

The heroes are receiving their

well-deserved awards.

It is a pity that the so called

Canadian professionals...

do not play at the World Championship.

The best ice hockey players.

All Soviet hockey fans would

love to see their National Team...

who are the multiple world champions,

playing against NHL.

It would be the most thrilling match

in ice hockey history.

Valeri Kharlamov, this excellent winger,

is now deservedly part of the National Team.

And straight away he's named the best

forward of the World Championship.

How can you do that to your mother?

Why on Earth I should apologize?

It's her fault, not mine.

- Valera, you know she's too proud to apologize.

- Me too.

- Need a lift?

- No.

Woo-hoo! Wow!

To your new home!

Come on!

Valera, meet Uncle Giraffe.

We became friends when I was

an 8th-grader.

Looks like he doesn't like me.

And what did you expect from him?

He is a fan of Canada.

- Like all the giraffes.

- Ah, OK.

Mister Kharlamov,

may I take a picture with you?

Sure.

Please.

Look! Kharlamov!

Could you please sign it for me?

And for me!

And for me, please.

Could you sign please?

You could also be on that team.

Janusz Petericki, NHL, Canada.

Valeri Kharlamov.

Can I talk to you? It will only be a minute.

NHL, Canada?

- Please follow me.

- You speak Russian?

Believe it or not, but yes.

I am glad to meet you.

You are already a star.

It should be hard to be the ace of aces.

Although... it is not a great deal

to be the best in the USSR.

But anyway...

You shouldn't say so,

we are the world champions.

You only won the Championship

because our guys didn't participate.

You are a good player.

This is not a place for you.

They are just exploiting you.

And should should be playing

with the best ones.

Esposito, Orr, Hull.

Do you imagine how much

you would make playing in NHL?

One-zero-zero-zero-zero-zero-zero.

How about that?

I have always wanted to play

against Canada.

To kick your asses.

Good joke.

But you know, you have no chances

against Canada.

It is not proven yet. Our team

is respected all over the world.

Let me reveal you a secret.

Nobody respects you.

They are afraid of you, that's it.

- They do respect us.

- They're afraid of you.

- Hell with the politics!

- You speak a good Russian for a Canadian.

- I am from Poland.

- Oh, so you are Polish.

I am a Canadian. Of Polish descent.

Good evening!

I must excuse myself, Mr. Petericki.

I am late.

But I got some good news. The meeting

in the Sport Committee is arranged for tomorrow.

And now the dinner is waiting

for us in the parlor.

- Good evening, Eduard Mikhailovich.

- Hello, Valera.

I see you have already found

common grounds with our guest, huh?

- Will you join us?

- No, thank you.

- I am pleased to get to know you.

- So am I.

And think about my offer.

Sorry.

What have you chosen?

You know, I like better the place

where we first met.

I really hope that we succeed at everything.

We'll call it Super Series.

NHL stars against the Soviet world champions.

And this is a Russian hockey souvenir for you.

This is our famous team.

- Thank you.

- Good bye.

Well, well, well. It was all so quiet,

and here it is...

- Exactly.

- If we agree we'll disgrace ourselves.

It is NHL.

I created a National Team that can stand

against anybody.

Please be reasonable,

comrade Tarasov.

This National mainly consists

of your favorite CSKA players.

By the way, comrade Tarasov.

Why do you call up players

from the other clubs so seldom?

Like the ones from Spartak

for instance?

You know, it's the favorite team

of Brezhnev.

And the coach is excellent.

- Vsevolod Mikhailovich Bobrov.

- Yes, he is a good coach.

And you only promulgate

voluntarism and willfulness in CSKA.

Comrade Balashov, that's a bit

too thick.

Do you know that Soviet hockey

players are already being recruited to NHL?

Under your very nose.

Can you be specific about the names please?

I just want to say that there is

harsh emotional environment.

Young players complain that

they exhaust health.

Lose their self-confidence.

- Can you prove it?

- Sure, I can.

- Please present the evidence then.

- Of course. I will.

Please do not overreact.

Comrade Balashov, please present

us a report. We'll investigate.

- Am I right?

- And provide us with a copy, also.

Absolutely. So, OK, let us strengthen

the National with players from other clubs.

And win against Canada.

And yes... should we lose

- everybody gets punished.

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