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Wanna swim?

No.

Just to the middle?

No time.

Let's dive once?

Look, Borya, I'm not swimming right now.

What, are you afraid of catching a cold?

We still have time anyway.

Whoa!

I wanna climb up there!

Borya, let's ask to go up!

Borya, what if we look down from up there?

That would be awesome!

No, we shouldn't. We'll be late.

Come on, I'm telling you.

Did your inner tube blow out?

Yeah, it blew out.

The right one?

Yeah, the right one.

We thought so.

Hey there, kid, get me the spare tire.

Alright, smoke break!

Here.

With a filter, it's healthy.

We don't smoke.

Who doesn't smoke?

You're the one who doesn't smoke?

Give me one.

With a filter!

If your dad knew, he'd give you a filter, alright!

Mine wouldn't, but yours would.

Why would mine give me one?

You know why.

What, is he strict?

A Police Officer.

A Police Officer, huh!

The Chief of Police.

No kidding!

Yeah, sure.

What do you mean, sure?

Yeah, what do you mean, sure?

Alright, alright.

It's nothing.

I've been chatting with you kids too long.

And he already missed two deliveries.

Hey, hop in, kids.

I'll give you a ride this first time.

Let's go.

And this is the clutch?

Yep.

And this is the brake.

That's right.

And this is the gas, right?

A born driver.

Me?

Pretty much.

No, I'm a postman.

And Borya is too.

Oh...

So how much do they pay you?

We're working for free.

Our whole class made a deal: whoever does the most Useful Deeds during the holiday.

So how many have you done?

Borya here has four hundred letters.

And you?

Me?

He's got sixteen.

Why so few?

Try making deliveries to the Nature Reserve.

Then we'll see how many you get.

Well, you don't go to the farthest place.

So they should go without mail?

It's ten kilometers from there, and do you know how strong the current is?

I know, I know.

And the Nature Reserve is beautiful.

Fish swim there in the tanks.

Such beautiful backwaters.

Is there anyone, some kind of consistency with you?

Yes.

On the article in the front row

Did you see how the truck pulls?

I saw.

And did you see how he let me steer?

He didn't let you do anything.

Want me to put a lump on your forehead for 'beauty'?

You should go smoke a little cigarette.

With a filter.

And you better go complain to your daddy.

And you, you know who you are?

Hey! Who... who?

And to your granny, too!

7995...

7996...

97...

98...

99...

8000.

One...

Two...

Hey, in the boat!

You dogs!

Eight, nine, ten.

Stop!

I said, stop!

Dead slow, stop!

What, you don't understand an order?

I didn't see you. I thought a log was floating by.

I'll give you a log, alright.

Did you sort the mail today?

I did.

Is there any for me?

Yep.

In what handwriting?

Men's or women's?

Women's or men's.

Seva, what movie is playing?

Italian.

Kids under sixteen aren't allowed.

What about the other one?

German.

Also sixteen-and-up.

That's rough for you.

Did you like it?

It's trash, nothing but kissing.

What other news is there?

I drove a dump truck today.

All by myself.

Hey, you, dump truck, hand over the letter!

You're the dump truck.

Seva, give me the letter.

Full speed ahead.

Aye, full speed ahead.

Starboard helm.

Are you crazy?

The point's right there!

I said, starboard helm!

Seva, give me the letter!

I'll drown you!

I swear I'll drown you again!

I'll drown you, greenhorn!

Give me the letter!

But I left it at the post office!

Well, look at that!

Landlubber punks!

Don't you cross my path again!

Hello!

Come on, postie!

Who did you bring it to?

Seva!

Hey there, Seva!

Well, got any letters?

Show me, go on!

That's right, boys!

Hand it over here, then!

Enough joking around!

It's from your wife, I bet.

I've never had a wife.

Yeah, he took an oath not to get married!

He hates women!

His bride ran off!

He cheated!

He's covering up his tracks!

And he kept quiet about it for so long, huh!

Seva, send this telegram—how much is it?

A ruble!

Here, keep the change!

Why should I keep the change?

I said a ruble, so it's a ruble!

Take it!

You'll need it!

Buy yourself a lemonade for my health!

We work for free!

For pay?

Well, this isn't payment!

It's a gift from me!

Just take it, I said!

Thank you, friend!

Look at this!

So, you take it?

Seva!

Wait, Seva!

Seva!

Seva!

Oh, fine.

Well, so be it.

Come on, I'll show you our fish kingdom.

You'll trick me!

I said, let's go.

The manager won't let us in.

He's not here, he went to the city.

Come on, let's go!

Let's go.

Look.

There.

That's a Caspian.

A Caspian?

Yeah.

They brought it on a special plane.

Like a noble.

And that's a Don.

Oh wow!

And this one...

This one is at me...

Angry.

How is it angry?

Normally.

I snagged it with a line yesterday.

So it's mad at me.

And will you release them?

Let them breed.

Everywhere?

They'll be all over the river.

That's great.

Can they be caught with a rod?

If you're lucky, you will.

Rods, rods.

Look what kind of rods we've got here.

Get up.

Did you miss your chance?

I accidentally snagged it with a grapple hook.

On our territory.

Crooks.

Poachers.

What is this?

An Automatic Snare.

So, we're working for some guy.

If only we could catch a glimpse of this guy.

We need to take this note to the Fisheries Inspection office immediately.

Let me take it.

You?

Well, alright.

But don't be late.

When am I ever late?

Well, right now, for instance.

Go on, go on, go.

I'll be quick!

Seva!

Take the paddle.

Seva, wait up.

Seva, I have 25 today.

And 420 total.

And Ryzhik only has 390.

Hey, do you know who in the settlement has an Automatic Snare?

I don't know.

Seva, maybe Ryzhik is lying?

What is this?

Where did you get it?

What?

Flounder in the vending machine?

At the shop.

I see.

Seva, but Ryzhik says.

What?

I don't give a damn about Ryzhik.

What's wrong with you?

Do you know what prize they promised at the post office?

An air rifle and pellets with tassels.

Two boxes.

To hell with the rifle.

Look.

You didn't find the address.

It's fine, we'll find another one.

What are you doing?

You see, there's a light.

There's no light.

No one lives there.

What did I say?

Seva!

What?

Seva...

Well?

Well?

Did you see that?

See what?

He's hiding here.

Who?

The crook, that's who.

Seva, my dad sent me to the store.

Let's go home, okay?

Seva, it's already late.

Wait.

First, we'll find out who's hiding here.

Then we'll go to my dad at the police station.

What are you saying?

Nothing. Quiet, you.

Why are you yelling?

I'm not yelling.

Ouch!

What's wrong?

The canned flounder fell.

Did you see?

The light's gone now.

Seva...

Let's go home, okay?

Wait.

What are you doing?!

There's no one here.

Seva, let's go home, okay?

Where's the boat, then?

He ran off, all because of you.

Why because of me?

He ran off because of you.

My dad's waiting, your aunt's waiting.

Couldn't you have stayed and staked it out?

But you told me yourself to come with you.

I said it, I said it.

Couldn't you have figured it out?

Am I to blame, then?

Yes, you are.

Comrade Major...

Well, Comrade Major, how long are you going to coddle him?

Believe me, Comrade Major, this is the last time.

And the main thing is, I've completely quit drinking.

How many times have I found you a job.

Think about it.

Think about it.

Well?

There.

At the Fisheries Inspection.

And letters must be delivered to the correct address.

But did you know, we saw a boat on the bank, and in the boat...

I know that it's long past your bedtime.

Your mother came here twice.

Ah, well done, well done.

Boris.

But I went to the store.

I see.

Uncle Vanya, there was fish in the boat.

I said, march home.

Both of you.

Get going, get going.

Again, Comrade Major, I've almost completely quit.

Really?

Yes.

Mhm.

Go.

Why did you make such a fuss?

Look, he's been asleep for ages.

And he ate everything—the milk and the pie.

Let's go, let's go.

Who are you looking for?

Do you live here?

I came to see my dad, he's the construction chief.

Hello.

Hello.

What do you want?

Did you know you had mail?

Oh!

Here is a letter.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Are your postmen always changing?

No, why do you ask?

There was a different one this morning.

Which one?

I don't know, a ginger one.

Ginger?

Yes, the ginger one.

Well, don't take mail from him; this isn't his route.

Why are you yelling at me?

Because it's not his route!

But I think the route is shared.

Fine, Ryzhik.

Time for the tassels!

Leave me alone.

What's wrong?

Ryzhik got here before me.

Is that my fault?

Couldn't wake me up.

What am I, an alarm clock for you?

But I found your canned flounder.

Who is it?

Here he is!

Hey, you two!

Vermin!

What are you doing?

Vermin!

Do you want to go to jail?

Next time I won't stop for you!

So...

Alright, get into the car!

Quickly!

Where are we going now?

To the police station.

Hello, Comrade Major.

And what are you doing here?

It's like this, Chief.

The boys wanted a ride.

So I let them in.

What, am I supposed to be stingy?

Alright, march out of here!

Quickly!

Listen, Zhuikov...

Yes?

Stop making trouble.

Comrade Major, you really have sharp eyes.

Not eyes, but a pure speedometer.

I am definitely at fault.

I'm speeding.

As you know yourself.

It seems we're building communism.

Stop messing around.

Get rid of the Automatic Snares.

If they catch you, you'll get a sentence.

What Automatic Snares are you talking about?

No, Comrade Chief.

We don't engage in that kind of activity.

I am a working man.

Look, I've got one hundred twenty percent.

One hundred twenty?

Yes.

So where did the sturgeon at the market come from?

Marked ones?

Marked by the Nature Reserve?

How should I know?

You're asking about sturgeon.

You are vermin.

Thief.

Builder of communism.

I can file a lawsuit for that.

Go ahead.

And I will.

Just keep in mind.

There won't be any more warnings.

Enough, enough.

Stop this friendly talk with me.

Found a friend, have we?

Why are you insulting him?

And now a defender shows up.

Well, let him be his defender then.

I'll have a word with you later.

You listen to what I have to say.

Ivan Zakharovich, please listen to me.

I'm listening.

I have a plan.

First of all, arrest him.

Well done.

Why not?

I can arrest you just like that.

What for?

Exactly, for nothing.

You catch him for me with the fish.

And with the Automatic Snare.

You see, I need evidence.

So where am I supposed to get evidence?

I'm on the water all day.

And I have my hands full with my own work.

Smoke is coming out of my ears.

See?

There is no evidence.

But he called him vermin himself.

Did I call him that?

Is he my father?

Come to the embankment tonight.

You'll see then.

There's no one there.

But what if there is?

No, I'm telling you.

You don't believe me?

There's no one.

Let's go.

Don't be afraid.

Hurry up.

Hey.

A cigarette with a filter?

Maybe it's Uncle Stepan?

Maybe it's your father?

He smokes those too.

Shadows.

Let's go.

Or maybe we should wait here?

I said, let's go.

See that?

He swam to the flashing light.

Probably.

Seva, what could be there, huh?

Bring your binoculars tomorrow.

Why?

We need them.

Seva, he swam out.

From where?

From the channel where the flashing light is?

Here, let me see.

Let's tell your dad about him.

As if your dad would believe it.

He's trying to catch Uncle Stepan.

I will prove it to him.

You will prove it.

But we can't catch him ourselves.

I'll tell Uncle Stepan about him.

And I'll tell my dad.

And Uncle Stepan can catch anyone he wants without your dad.

You'll see now.

Uncle Stepan!

Hello, Uncle Stepan.

Now get out of here.

I never want to see you two here again.

Understand?

Uncle Stepan.

That's it.

That's it, I'm not your uncle.

I don't need to get insulted by the Major because of you.

You can tell that to your father.

But he's not my father!

Oh, fine.

Let the police figure out whose father is who.

Our conversation is over.

That's it.

Well, what?

Did you see how offended he was?

Is it my fault he was offended?

You better ask your father, that's what.

Come on, Seva, what does my dad have to do with it?

Any problem, and you immediately bring up your dad.

He should be out looking for the Automatic Snare.

Why are you worried, anyway?

And I'll have another word with your father, got it?

Borya, get up!

Let's catch the poacher!

Hurry, we'll be late!

Seva, give me the rifle.

You promised.

Now he won't escape us.

And everyone will know what a good person Uncle Stepan is.

Hands up!

Stepan!

It was a nice rifle.

Remember when I sank Dad's cartridge belt?

I also thought I'd get in trouble.

But I only got scolded, that's all.

Seva...

Sev...

And he will be sent to prison.

Sev, I have an idea.

Ryzhik's father is a mechanic.

Let's ask Ryzhik, and Ryzhik will ask his father.

Huh?

And I'll credit my letters to Ryzhik.

I don't give a damn about the prize.

Hey, post-mushroom!

Your mother has been looking for you since morning.

Did you fix the rifle?

You're going to get spanked.

Take off your pants ahead of time.

Where were you, huh?

Tormentor.

What am I going to tell your father?

Huh?

I'll tell him myself.

Sit down.

Sit down.

Come in, Polina Ivanovna.

Have a seat.

Oh, please.

What is the trouble?

He's not speaking, Ivan Zakharovich.

I can't get a single word out of him.

If only you could advise something.

Comrade Major, just wait a minute.

Who isn't speaking?

Seva.

He went somewhere with the rifle.

He broke the rifle.

And he came back with a bruise like this.

I spanked him impulsively.

But he's not talking about the reason.

But the main thing is he's silent.

He just walks around and says nothing.

Maybe Borya knows something.

They were together then, weren't they?

With the rifle?

Yes, indeed.

Yes, indeed.

I'm even afraid to tell his father.

About the rifle.

You should talk to Seva.

I'll bring him to you.

You don't have to.

This isn't a good place.

I will come to your place myself.

Thank you, Ivan Zakharovich.

You should also interrogate Borya properly.

I don't know how to interrogate him.

It doesn't work.

You should get married, Ivan Zakharovich.

Married?

I don't have time.

Too busy.

Well, I'll be going, Ivan Zakharovich.

Thank you very much.

And thank you, Polina Ivanovna.

Borya?

Hello, Borya!

What are you rushing for, huh?

Ryzhik delivered your letters.

And they'll be giving out the prize at the post office soon.

Ryzhik gets the rifle.

And you get the tassels.

Like these.

And ears.

From a dead crocodile.

And Seva gets another black eye from his dad, so he doesn't break the rifle.

We'll bend those runners now.

You're going to get it for Seva now.

From you?

Did you get in trouble with your father?

No.

Me neither.

And now he's giving me the key to the boat.

And Stepan moved to another spot.

You're lying.

Honest word, I found it.

Really?

It's true.

Why didn't you say so earlier.

Let's go.

What if it's not his boat?

It is.

Well, come here.

If you're so brave.

But I'm not brave.

Trouble maker.

And a coward, too.

Girl, don't go.

You're the one who damaged the boat.

I damaged it.

Go on, hit me.

Try to hit me.

I respect the police.

Hello.

Let him know it was us.

Now let him fix it.

It was a good little net.

You're the one who cut the nets?

I cut them.

Stop right there.

What's the matter?

It's none of your business.

They damaged the boat.

Is that true?

It's true.

See that?

They admit the vandalism themselves.

We saw.

Did you see?

You may go, I will handle this.

You know, Chief, I know how I'll handle this.

Oh, and by the way, the repair costs five rubles.

And the boat parts are expensive too.

That's enough.

I said, you may go.

Well, my defenders, be quiet.

Why did you damage his boat?

I won't go.

Well, then I will have to go.

Sit down.

Hello, Comrade Chief.

Greetings.

Sit down.

I can't stay long, the car is waiting.

We won't be long.

So why did the boys damage your boat?

How should I put it?

There's no way to understand it.

Didn't they explain it to you?

Because there's no way to understand it.

But I explained it to you.

Oh yes, hooliganism.

Ah, who doesn't make mistakes.

Mistakes happen?

Mistakes happen?

In fishing, various mistakes happen.

Comrade Chief, maybe they didn't mean to damage my boat?

After all, there are many boats in the settlement.

Maybe the boys confused them?

Maybe they did.

Well, my son is my fault.

Oh, no, Comrade Chief.

No need, I already fixed the boat.

But the nails are expensive.

Ah, I spoke in anger, doesn't that happen?

It happens.

But take it anyway.

Well, that's up to you.

Only, I don't hold a grudge.

That's it?

That's it.

Alright, I'll be going then.

Goodbye, Comrade Chief.

See you around.

Let's go.

Yes, indeed.

Yes, it's not important.

Look, they put up a lean-to.

No nets yet.

We'll have to wait.

Ivan Zakharovich.

Should we wait?

Seva, wake up quickly.

Seva.

You know, Stepan is going to be arrested today.

By whom?

Dad.

And some other inspector.

They tracked him down.

He has a lean-to in the Bear Channel.

And he brought nets there yesterday.

They want to catch him with the fish.

Did your dad tell you that?

No.

He was talking on the phone.

He thought I was asleep.

And when he left, I hurried over to you.

Are you coming?

Where?

To watch them arrest him.

We'll watch.

When he broke our rifle, we watched too.

He lied to us.

And we just watch, right?

And now my dad will catch him.

And we'll watch, right?

But at least they'll arrest him now.

I don't give a damn.

Let them arrest him ten times.

But you wanted to catch him yourself.

Well, I did.

And maybe I still do.

That's why I'm telling you they'll arrest him.

Are you even thinking straight?

Can you?

No?

What if there were no police?

And it would just be Stepan and us.

And we'd know he's a scoundrel and wants to kill us.

So, we should bow to him?

Or maybe apologize?

Would you apologize?

I wouldn't.

Exactly.

And no one would.

Let him kill us instead.

Everything has to be honest.

And let no one help us.

Not even Uncle Vanya.

I didn't ask for help.

They did it themselves.

It doesn't matter.

They'll catch him, and we'll be left feeling like fools.

It's too bad we don't have a rifle with bullets.

What if there were no rifles at all?

We'd have to apologize again.

But he's still a thousand times stronger.

Let go!

There.

And the net is brand new.

Now it's going to be old.

Hey, Savalov.

The net, you hear?

I'll buy you a rifle.

A new one.

To replace the other one.

I have money at home.

Lots of money.

Here are the keys.

Ahh!

Ahh!

Seva.

Can we make a deal, huh?

Seva.

They'll put me in jail.

The Major will put me in jail.

He'll treat me and then put me in jail.

You cut my nets.

But I didn't do anything.

Huh?

You hit me?

I'm sorry.

Seva.

Seva.

Alright, get up.

Comrade Major.

It looks like his legs are broken.

Did you do this to him?

He did it himself.

No equipment, Comrade Major.

The end of the tow rope is cut right by the side.

Call a car.

You took pity on him.

But he's getting up anyway.

Choose us, and we'll make him pay.

We're asking where the equipment is!

But he wouldn't have spared you.

You don't hit a man when he's down.

Yeah, today he's down, tomorrow he'll stand up, and the day after he'll start stealing again.

Comrade Major, Comrade Major, we caught Zhuikov's boat over there.

With the gear, with the fish, everything as it should be.

Alright, alright.

Seva, Seva.

Spartak went.

And Ryzhik won't shoot the rifle, he just cleans it.

He's afraid of ruining it.

But you and I would shoot it every day, right?

Right.

I don't give a damn about the rifle.

But still, it's a shame Ryzhik got the rifle.

I'm disappointed too.

Sev, after the eighth grade, I'm going to apply to the River School.

Let's go to the Naval Academy instead.

Together?

Together.

And we'll sail together on the same ship, right?

Yeah.

Or maybe you'd rather sail with Ryzhik?

I can sail with Ryzhik too.

Goodbye.