Part 12: Interlude 3 - People of Shining Future, part 2
Interlude – People of Shining Future, part 2Apartment 3 – The Nakhimovs
We knock on the door, and it opens.
I'm looking for a man called Hollywood. I don't suppose...?
Does this look like a place where someone called Hollywood would live? Smell the boiled cabbage, comrade! I'm a private detective and I'd like to ask you some questions. What questions? Communism's supposed to be dead! And still it's questions and more questions! Could we talk inside your apartment? No. My wife's unwell and I don't have time. Goodnight.He re-enters the apartment.
He seemed a bit edgy. Is he hiding something?Alt dialogue
Local citizens “Stamp Out Crime” squad. May I come in? Only communists could invent such things! What crime have I committed? Answer my questions truthfully, and you have nothing to fear. You sound more like the chekists! Lunatic!He re-enters the apartment.
--or--
None! We'd like your help, that's all. Information. The militia on strike or what? I don't know anything, believe me. Can I ask you a few questions? What do you want to know? I'm investigating a criminal organization inside this apartment building. Try the Ryumins in apartment 4. They probably keep written accounts of their toilets!He re-enters the apartment.
Apartment 4 – The Ryumins
The door opens.
Why do you ask?
I'm a private detective and I'd like to ask you some questions.
Questions? What about? Someone named Hollywood. Neither me nor my wife know of any such person.He re-enters the apartment.
Nice and succinct.Alt dialogue
: Are you from the club? No. Who are you and what do you want? Local citizens "Stamp Out Crime" group. May I come in? It's rather late, comrade. Perhaps you would care to come tomorrow? So you're in favor of criminals! Don't be ridiculous. Please don't bother me for no good reason.--or--
Are you from the club? You're a perceptive man! I've already asked you people not to bother us. We have no vodka. We don't want to drink your vodka. Go home.Apartment 5 – The Belussovs
When we first knock on the door:
From inside the apartment, a man's voice calls out...
The superintendent’s in number 7! She's not a superintendent. I just got here and I already know more about this place than he does.Let's try knocking again.
All right. I'm coming!The door opens.
Comrade Belussov?
What? I'm a private detective and I'd like to ask you some questions. What if I don't want to answer no questions? Careful with the grammar, comrade!
Sorry, comrade. I've got a big mouth. An' your breath stinks, slimeface!He goes back into the apartment.
Alt dialogue
I'm listening! I'm looking for a man. I'm already married, har har! What man? I've never met him. Probably mafia. Anyone like that around here? So, why pick on me? I'm a family man with responsibilities and so on! Nervous about something, comrade? Guilty secrets? Go stick a turnip up your ass!He goes back into the apartment.
Apartment 6 – The Sytenkos
A beefy man opens the apartment door.
Comrade Tupolev?
Would you mind participating in an opinion poll?
It's about your working habits.
Not interested. Try someone else. The Nakhimovs in apartment 3. I need my sleep!With a yawn, he goes back into his apartment.
Guess I came at the wrong time.Alt dialogue
Local citizens “Stamp Out Crime” group. May I come in?
They're not doing their job! That's not my fault, is it? All concerned citizens must cooperate. What do you want me to do? Patrol the streets? Precisely. Report back here in two hours.
With a yawn, he goes back into his apartment.
Apartment 8 - Yevdokia Chevchenkova
The door opens.
Local citizens “Stamp Out Crime” group. May I come in?
Well, no. I never allow strangers in, you see. Sorry to trouble you at this time. Are you lost? Would you mind answering some questions? I'm afraid I have a little trouble with my hearing. Try Pavel Belussov in apartment 5.