Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears Page #4

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Is that why you decided to be

a mechanic?

Not really.

It just happened.

I was asked to become a mechanic

by Mikhalych...

Excuse me, I mean Comrade Lednev.

He's our foreman and a very good

man.

He asked me, and I agreed.

It's rare that anyone accepts though,

the pay is so bad.

- What are you talking about?

- The quotas should be reviewed.

We simply have to reevaluate

qualified labor throughout the plant.

You probably want to continue

your education

and return to this factory

as an engineer?

I was hoping to enter a college

last year, but I failed the exams.

I hope to do better this year.

But I'll come back to work here

only if I fail again.

I want to be a chemistry major.

Good luck to you, Katia.

And thank you very much.

Is that all? Here.

Hi! Interesting coincidence,

finding you in a place like this.

Yes, very interesting.

I see you're a model worker.

Are you disappointed?

No, not at all.

Actually, I'm delighted.

Well, I've got to go.

You shouldn't stay in bed all the

time. Why don't you go for a walk?

You know, I told Seryozha

the whole truth today.

- And what did he say?

- He said he was relieved.

He was afraid that a professor

wouldn't let his daughter marry him.

In fact, we got a marriage license

today.

Congratulations.

Katia, forgive me. I was the one

who asked you to lie.

Now I'm engaged, but you...

What happened was my own

responsibility.

No, there's someone else

who is to blame for this.

That's just great!

What do you expect me to do?

I went to the hospital,

but the doctors say it's too late.

Maybe your mother would know

someone who could...

No, I won't let you get my mother

involved in this.

Hey, what are you doing?

Can't you just play the game?

- What am I going to do?

- You should've been more careful.

You too.

Look, don't try to make me

the villain.

I feel like we're personages

from some melodrama.

He's a jerk, she's a saint.

Only in our case, you're

the one who lied to me!

Well, no use crying over spilt milk.

We can still be friends though.

All right. I think you're right.

It's my fault, I deserved it.

I'm only asking you

to help me find a doctor.

How am I supposed to find one?

This is a thing for women.

What do I know about it?

Why don't you ask at the factory?

Go to the clinic there.

They're supposed to take care

of the health of their workers.

Anyway, we have the finest

medical care in the world.

I'm going to be late at the studio.

Come on, stop crying.

Everything will work out.

I'll keep in touch, all right?

I'll be going now.

Goodbye.

May I come in?

So this is where Professor

Tikhomirov's daughter lives?

- How are you?

- I'm fine, thank you.

- May I sit down?

- Please do.

I had a long serious conversation

with Rudy.

He never really loved you.

He was only infatuated.

He was very disappointed

by your schemes

with professorial apartments.

I came to ask you

to stop calling us.

We've had enough of your

blackmail.

I never called you.

You must have asked one of your

friends to phone for you.

I never asked my friends to, either.

All right, I've been calling you up!

And I'm also going to write

to your son's boss.

He should me made to do his duty!

Oh, you must be the specialist

in psychiatry

who earns her living working

in a bakery?

- Yes, I do. So what?

- Then stay in your bakery.

And in your dormitory.

I had lived in a communal

apartment, too.

- Times have changed.

- Some things never change.

There are already four of us

in two rooms,

and now you want to move in,

you and your child.

I never wanted that!

I will never ask you for anything,

I promise!

That's the only thing I can do

for you. Here...

Thanks. I can earn my living.

As you wish.

Why should you raise your child

on your own?

There won't be any child.

Don't just stand there, young father.

Come and kiss your daughter.

What are you waiting for? Go on!

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

You should take the baby

to the country this summer.

Goodbye.

You should've asked someone else

to pretend to be the father.

Soon Tonia's going in here.

They'll think I have a harem.

Don't worry about that for now.

Let's celebrate the birth of this one!

Oh, she's so lovely!

Look at the little darling!

She looks just like you.

Especially her eyes and nose.

What are you going to name her?

Alexandra, after my father.

Come to the table, everybody!

The food's ready.

Katia, put your girl to sleep

and let's eat.

She's fast asleep already. Come on.

Did you see the TV set?

- What's that?

- My parents sent it over.

You'll be in this room,

you and your baby.

We're not going to wait

for Seryozha.

What do you mean, let's not wait

for Seryozha?

You got it after all!

The store manager went to the

warehouse himself. He's a hockey fan.

In six months you can pass it over

to Tonia.

- And then it'll be Ludmilla's turn.

- No, we're in no rush.

I haven't seen the baby yet.

Oh, but she looks like you!

The spitting image of you!

It's amazing the way she looks

like her mother!

- No, no, I'm not allowed to.

- You have to drink to the baby.

But I'm in training. And you know

that I've never liked the stuff.

Just this once. It's for the baby.

All right, I give up.

I'm tired of fighting you.

To Alexandra...

What's her patronymic?

Alexandrovna.

To the newest Muscovite in town!

To Alexandra Tikhomirova!

Alexandra! Time to get up!

- When will you be back?

- I'm working late today.

- May I invite my girlfriends over?

- And your boyfriends too.

I know. The meat's in the freezer.

There's canned soup in the closet,

and applesauce for dessert.

- I'll wash the dishes.

- Good girl. Goodbye.

Smoking again before breakfast?

I told you not to do that.

Sit down and eat.

Take some bread. Don't rush.

Liuda, I promise you,

it's the last time.

I'll pay you back when I receive my

check. Please, another 5 rubles...

Do you want me to wipe your nose

too?

You don't believe me?

I can show you my bank book.

Where do you expect me to get money?

It doesn't grow on trees.

D'you think I like coming here?

It's because of my condition.

Your condition is called hangover.

It's no problem for me

to give up drinking!

I've been invited to be a coach

next year.

I'm going to be late, get out!

You're a b*tch! What about everything

I bought you, have you forgotten?

You drank up everything you bought!

It was my money,

I had the right to drink!

I don't want to see you again!

We were divorced seven years ago!

Couldn't you just lend me

two or three rubles?

I really need it!

There! Take whatever I have. I'm

leaving me just 10 kopecks for bus.

You're an angel, Liuda.

I swear, I'll pay you back!

There's still a stain, look!

Some stains don't come out.

That'll teach you to be neater.

- There you are.

- Thank you.

You have a ticket?

Your package...

- Ticket please?

- It's a suit.

How interesting.

You've got it? Is it clean?

I've just chosen the most stunning

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