The Target Page #8

---

I'd say our recipes are

radically different.

Let's go into this point

in more detail.

Andrey Maksimovich,

what's in your recipe?

A special harmony in the society

we'd like to live in,

a society none of us would be

ashamed of. It's very simple.

What we've been striving for,

and what's already been largely built,

is called an ecological democracy.

Finally, Russia has found

in its own intellectual history...

the secret of

an ideal social order.

We all well remember the names

of our great scientists.

Their portraits are displayed

today in every classroom.

Ecological democracy

is just inequality,

a social order based on the most

humane and well-balanced principle

tested by nature for eons.

It's the principle of an ecosystem

where each person occupies a niche

according to his abilities.

He gives what he can to society

and gets all he needs in return.

This is the great balance

of nature.

This is our Russian know-how

This is our national idea

we've been searching for.

This is that Third Path that

stands in contrast to the

disharmony, envy, and social

jealously raging around our borders.

You wanted to say something?

I have a question

for my respected opponent.

Tell me, why should some

own more than others?

The fair distribution of goods is

at the heart of a healthy society.

Equal rights means

no rights for anybody.

Stratification is real fairness.

What? Fairness and equality are

the foundation of a healthy society!

- May I ask you a simple question?

- Yes.

What is freedom?

It's an acknowledged necessity.

I agree. Freedom's

an acknowledged necessity.

What necessity?

A necessity the state

should be dealing with.

Yes, a man is free because the

state takes responsibility for him.

Citizens mustn't hinder the state.

That's the necessity.

Yes, and that's freedom!

In order to unite the two,

we need new blood.

- And you're the new blood?

- Yes, I'm the new blood.

I want to bring new people into

politics, new political blood.

I feel the support of many young,

ambitious donors.

Society's immune system needs

new erythrocytes and leukocytes.

It needs to be strengthened

and rejuvenated.

New blood. That's a good idea.

This is promising.

Your social system is based

on unadulterated blood-sucking.

Under true socialism nobody

drinks anybody's blood.

But plenty is shed.

Under true socialism

there are no vampires.

But there are werewolves.

I see everything's ready.

Wonderful.

Complements of our chef,

a non-alcoholic cocktail.

What is it?

A little aperitif

before the tasting.

I recommend adding

a bit of Tabasco for flavor.

What is it?

What shall we drink to?

To Russia of course!

- To Russia.

- To Russia.

It's an interesting taste.

Reminds me of a Bloody Mary.

- Close, but not quite.

- Then what is it?

It's what we've been

talking about.

New blood. In this case mine.

New blood, Andrey Maksimovich!

New blood!

New blood.

What're you staring at? Get out of here!

Leonid Borisovich,

did you see Kolesov?

- Leave me alone! Idiots!

- Forgive me.

Get out! Out!

Get over here!

Here's the deal. I'll give you

until tomorrow morning.

You'd better be gone by 7am!

- Disappear forever, understood?

- New blood...

You got that?

Come here for a talk.

Enjoy your leave,

Viktor Georgievich!

Enjoy your vacation. Goodbye.

Hey.

You wanna eat or have a drink?

- You treating?

- I'm treating.

Right now?

Why now? Better tonight.

Around eight.

- Is it a charity dinner?

- Something like that.

Should I come alone?

Bring anyone you want.

Bring him if you want.

I can't get through to Zoya.

Here, give this to her.

I can't get through to her either.

I have to leave too.

What happened?

I'm forced to.

I'm also forced to.

In two weeks everything

has changed.

I don't know what's

happening to us.

- You look terrific.

- You too.

See you later.

See you.

What time is it?

Ten to nine.

Don't mix it up.

Right here.

July 7, at ten to nine.

In twenty years.

We're happy to congratulate you.

With admiration we must say,

that meeting you is such an honor.

We idolize you night and day.

Do not kneel down

before life's troubles.

And don't be sad

in the still of night.

Today's a day we congratulate you,

wishing you happiness and delight.

- Oh, it's you!

- It's me. Hello.

Well, how are you?

Did something happen?

And the money? It wasn't enough?

It's not that. I went to a casino

with your money and blew it all.

- And the job?

- I got fired. Bad nerves...

You shouldn't have

given me that money.

Probably.

- Want a drink?

- No, thanks.

What's wrong? You're not

doing well? Can I help?

No. I'm fine. We're getting

it together bit by bit.

- And your wife?

- She's working.

Everything's fine.

Everything will be fine.

Yes, it'll be fine.

Fine...

Actually...

the reason I became

a volcanologist, Tsao.

I never told you about that.

It started when I was a kid.

When soup is boiling on the stove,

you have to quickly add heat,

and everything boils over.

Red spilling over. It's beautiful.

Red overflowing.

It flows beautifully.

Is that a bruise?

Oh, you're one of us from Kursky,

aren't you?

Come on, let's go hump.

You came back.

Came back.

We couldn't torch it.

The waiter testified.

They won't close the case.

No one can close it now.

So you've got to choose right now.

This way or that way?

For the road.

Don't be angry.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes