The Diamond Arm Page #2

As safe as in a safe.

And the key?

To quote our chiefs immortal words,

Once a halfwit always a halfwit.

- I dont get it.

- Youll get it. Lets go to the chief!

Hands off me!

- Where are we going?

- Home.

So you had a look at some foreign

ports?

Yes, foreign ports.

Where should I go?

To the police? Or home?

This is the way home.

I didnt give him my address.

Wheres he taking me?

Theres just one road here

that goes into the city.

I want to go to Morskaya Street,

number 21, apartment 9.

entrance three, third floor.

Whats wrong with your arm?

Why is he interested in my arm?

He looks suspicious.

I slipped, fell down, got knocked out,

came to already in a cast.

Excuse me, youre an amateur actor,

arent you?

Yes, thats right.

Why did I lie to him?

Why did he ask me?

Hes trying to get information from

me. He looks more and more suspicious.

Why did he turn there?

He should have kept going straight.

The highways blocked for repairs.

We should make a detour.

- Stop! Lets give them a lift!

- I cant. Its against regulations.

He didnt pick up those girls.

Hes not a taxi driver. Hes a bandit.

Why did you wait to tell him

who you were?

I wanted to check

if hes really fit for the job.

Did he prove it?

He proved it, Colonel.

Hes perfect!

I never dreamed that hed...

Hit you with the cast?

Yes, sir!

I probably should have...

No sense in it.

Does he agree?

He agrees.

But still, I think we might...

No sense in it.

- May I suggest...

- You may not!

- Maybe you'll let me...

- Yes, do that.

This operation is your baby.

Act as you see right.

Now go on with your report.

Yes, sir. When we became better

acquainted, I outlined our plan...

What do I do now?

Nothing. Live as usual.

Theyre going to bite the bait.

Theyll be watching you,

well be watching them.

As soon as they try to get the cast,

well close the trap.

Like Im the live bait.

I know, Im a fisherman myself.

They might offer to pay a ransom,

but I can bargain too.

I dont think so. Theyre convinced

you dont know a thing.

Theyll want their goods back, without

paying and without your noticing.

How can they take a plaster cast off

without my noticing?

Im not sure how theyll try to do it,

but they can get you drunk,

drug you or knock you out.

Its no problem to do it on someone

whos knocked out or even dead.

Whos dead?

But I dont really think

itll go that far.

Couldnt you let someone else

wear this plaster cast

for a little while?

Well, you can always say no.

No, Im no coward,

Im just afraid.

Afraid I wont be able to do it.

Every man can do many things,

but, sadly enough,

not everyone is aware of it.

Thats right, it happens so often.

Lets set up the liaison.

Now what are you doing,

Semyon Semyonovich?

How are we going to organize it?

In case we must speak to you...

Come to my place.

And when you must speak to us...

Ill call a taxi and give my name.

Then Ill come, or maybe my assistant.

Everything clear?

Thanks very, very much.

And Im sorry I was so...

Forget it, weve seen much worse.

Wont you come up

and meet my wife?

Weve already agreed,

nobody must know about this.

- Not even Nadia?

- No one.

I understand.

Semyon Semyonovich!

Your bags...

Senya, the door.

Welcome back, Semyon Semyonovich!

Sorry that Im so late.

But my social work comes first.

Whats wrong with your arm?

On Wednesday youre giving a lecture.

Weve put up the posters.

Youre the only one from our

community who has ever been there.

The subject is

New York, City of Contrasts.

I havent been to New York,

Ive been to Istanbul.

Istanbul, City of Contrasts.

What difference does it make?

But what about your arm?

A closed fracture. I was knocked out.

When I came to, I had this cast on.

So unpretentious, but in good taste.

Thats really nice!

Oh yes, so whats it about your arm?

Thats for you. A souvenir.

Thank you, Semyon Semyonovich!

Just press the button.

- Isnt it funny?

- Very funny.

Thanks.

Did you see Sophia Loren?

Did you drink Coca-Cola?

How does it taste?

Go to sleep.

Doctors recommend it.

Itll help me sleep.

I read it

in the House and Home magazine.

Tell me exactly

what did you do to your arm?

I slipped, I fell down,

and got a closed fracture.

I knocked myself out,

when I came to I had this cast on.

I heard all that already. Please tell me

the truth, horrible as it may be.

I walked in the street and I slipped...

You never knew how to lie, did you?

I know what happened.

Who told you?

Im sure its not a closed fracture.

What have you got there?

Gold and diamonds.

Stop kidding!

You havent got a closed fracture.

You got a compound fracture!

Lets go to bed now.

You should be killed for that!

Please dont beat me!

Ill fix everything!

I want to see you dead!

I want to see you in your grave,

with a shroud around you!

I want to see you living only

on your salary!

Victor, cant you read?

Dogs walking not allowed!

Mommy, look!

Oh, get down from there!

Our lawns arent made to walk on!

- Then what are they made for?

- Their aesthetic beauty!

Then where can I walk him?

You can walk him in your flat!

What is this?

Good morning!

Ive been to London.

There, dogs walk anywhere they want.

Dog is mans best friend.

It may be in London

that dog is mans best friend,

but here, mans best friend

is the superintendent.

Treasure handed to government

Old man!

Have you got a light?

- What? You deaf and dumb?

- Right!

I thought so...

There he is!

Hes an idiot.

Theres no problem.

Well trap him! Itll be easy.

Invite him to go fishing

at the Black Stones.

Like we agreed.

And arrange to spend the night there.

Only do things right.

Like give flowers to his old lady,

and ice-cream to both brats.

If only you can remember all that,

Lord Nelson!

You lamebrain! The ice-creams

for the brats!

Oh, my eye? Its nothing,

its getting better.

Senya, hows your arm?

No pain?

Can you move your fingers?

No, no, the other arm.

Good, youll be okay.

Youre his friend.

Please, use your influence.

He doesnt take his arm seriously.

You know whats wrong with daddys

arm? Its not what he tells everybody.

And what is it?

Hes got a compound fracture,

not a closed one.

Now go to your mama.

Senya, lets go trout fishing with me.

To the Black Stones. Well rent

a boat and spend the night there, huh?

No, not for the night.

My arm might catch cold.

- Lets go in the morning.

- Anything you say.

- So, at the crack of dawn then?

- Right!

What are you doing?!

Put down the gun

and apologize this very minute!

Such a charming child!

Our fashions were created by

designer Margarita Semyonova,

architect Rogal Levitskaya,

chief designer

Albert Mudrik.

Here is our summer combination

outfit Universal-69,

which earned a prize of encouragement

at the regional modern garment forum

in Zhitomir.

The original feature of this model

being that you can very easily

change the coat into a jacket.

But thats not all!

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