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For the first time in our newspaper. A portrait of a wanted person!

Come back! Come back, you bastard.

The crooks!

There is a portrait, but you can't see anything.

Half kopecks a copy adds up to a hefty sum.

Katerina Verbitskaya, 18.

Slim build...

Eyes...

That's some description!

You can arrest any girl in the street based on this.

Yes. If there were a scar or at least a birthmark...

A birthmark isn't much of a distinction.

Half of the girls in our brothel have them.

I wasted half a kopeck.

Why are you wearing these tatters?

And where do you think you're going?

I was told to help at the kitchen. I didn't want to spoil my good dress.

I was going to go get milk for crème brulee.

So go help. You have no business running around.

The old woman will do it.

Don't you dare even think about going out.

Is there mail for me?

No. Get out.

Madame said you should move in with Nastia.

Go there!

We'll start remodeling Vaska's room today.

I overslept!

What? Wait.

Go back to sleep.

The mistress will be angry with me.

She won't.

Look at the wedding party she threw for us.

She even gave you dowry.

She'll forgive you this one time.

She will...

but Yashka won't miss his chance to whip me.

Wait.

It's not right for a wife work in one place and the husband in another.

I am on render. You should be, too.

That's right.

I'll ask the master today to let you go on render.

You should do it.

We might get lucky if he gets out on the right side of the bed.

You're so...

pretty.

Enough.

Goddamn it. Come on!

What do you want?

Don't worry. I won't hurt you.

I'm not afraid.

I'm not scared of girls.

You wish!

That's beautiful.

Did you draw it?

Don't tell my mom.

May I?

Vasilina.

She was nice.

She always brought me sugarplums, even if my mother forgot.

What are you doing here? Looking for my mom?

Madame told me to stay with you for a couple nights

while they are cleaning Vasilina's room.

So you'll take her place now.

No.

I'll leave soon.

Who taught you to draw?

Can it be taught?

You see something and you draw it.

It can. Look.

If you make this line darker...

and make a shadow here...

Wow!

How did you do it?

Can you teach me?

Do you have paper?

Katia, you're here already?

Madame said you'd stay with us for a couple days.

You can take his bed.

You'll sleep on a mattress on the floor.

What is this?

Are you doing this again?

You bastard! What did I tell you?

-Why are you doing this? -The ungrateful brat!

I begged Madame to let him shine the customers' shoes while they are here.

It's money, after all! But he's too lazy.

All he wants is waste paper.

You shouldn't say that.

Mishka needs to study. He has talent.

Not with our luck.

Let's drink to Vasilina's memory.

I already have.

God rest her soul.

She was a good girl.

Rest in peace.

Who the hell is this?

Good morning, Yakov Yuhymovych.

What?

Your groom wasn't good enough?

Why are you here so early?

Is he so bad? Doesn't he know what he's doing?

Don't be like this.

He's a good guy.

If he is, why are you here so early?

I need to talk to you.

Look at her! She needs to talk to me.

Yesterday she ignored me, and now she wants to talk.

What is it?

Don't do this.

Don't do what?

Yakov Yuhymovych, for God's sake, don't send Panas to the army.

You stupid girl.

His conscription is your freedom.

I don't want it. Let it stay the way it is.

Look at this passion!

Don't do it.

I'll keep...

all your secrets.

I swear! Just...

Just leave Panas alone.

I love him.

You're forgetting this.

He said he'd treat him like his own.

I see.

Fool knows a fool like a wolf knows a wolf.

What can I say?

Be happy together.

It's just...

What?

Thank me the way you know how.

I'm not made of steel. I missed you. A month without you.

Don't worry about your fool.

He'll stay with you.

Is it true?

Did I ever lie to you? Come here.

Don't look at me like this. If you're here, it means you wanted it.

Marko!

Marko!

Where are my pipes?

Who took my pipes?

Tell me! You?

Did you take my pipes?

You?

Why don't you answer me?

Bastard!

I'll kill you! I'll send you to jail!

-I'll put you all in irons. -I took them.

-You? -Leave us.

Natalie...

Natalie, darling.

Give them... back to me.

Grig, listen.

It can't go on like this. Opium is really bad for you.

Please! Give me my pipes back.

Grig, I can't do it. I burned everything.

What did you do?

How dare you?

Taking my things!

Grig, please! Please listen to me.

-It's for your own good. -My own good?

Why are you meddling in my business?

God... Look what this opium did to you.

I wish I burned then earlier. Grig!

Natalie!

Natalie, darling, please forgive me.

Natalie!

Wait! Listen to me!

-Leave me be! -I didn't want it. I swear!

-Don't come near me! -I'm sorry.

Natasha!

Wake up!

Help!

Where is everyone?

Please...

Please...

Saint apostles!

Ma'am!

Miss!

So young, so nice...

God, why?

Shut up! I can't hear anything.

Thank God she's alive. Thank God.

Orysia, prepare the bed for your mistress.

Then run to the kitchen. We need to make a tisane for her. Come on.

Boys, help me carry her.

No. I can do it.

I can do it.

Natasha...

My Natasha... Why are you doing this to me?

Darka, go to Yakov, quick.

Tell him to send for the doctor. Come on.

Oh my God.

What did she do to deserve this?

Why are you like a log today?

Come on.

You know what I like. Come on.

-Yakov Yuhymovych! -Go away!

We need a doctor. The mistress is sick.

Pavlina said it's urgent. The mistress is dying!

I heard you!

So, what about Panas?

You know what, Galia?

You could do better

for your beloved's sake.

Anyway...

All right.

Your Panas isn't going anywhere.

Oh my God.

Raise your arms. I won't bite you.

Look.

The dress has to be just like this one.

An exact copy.

God...

A customer's wish is our command.

What? We had a deal.

I'll pay my debt as soon as the letter comes.

My dear, I can't wait anymore.

When will the dress be ready?

In a week.

It's too long. I need it in three days.

-Do you hear? Three days, no longer. -I'm begging you! Have mercy!

Who is hurting you?

You'll thank me later. Nobody is going to hurt you.

Look at this! 5,000!

Did you see that?

Oh my God.

I wish Misha and I had this kind of money.

Too bad you can't see her face.

Why are you so sad?

I need to run away, Nastia.

Why? Where?

I can't stay here.

I'd kill myself.

Everybody says this at first.

But later...

Where would you go, anyway?

I had a letter, but Madame took it.

A letter of recommendation

for the Korenevs.

For a Yelena Aleksandrovna.

Wow!

She is vice-governor's wife!

You have connections!

Do you know her?

Of course not. It was just a letter.

All right.

We need to steal it back.

How?

Easy.

How... How can I... I'd never...

I know who can help you.

Mishka! Come here, quick.

Natalie!

-Water... -Water?

Just a second.

Water...

Just a second.

Here.

Hush! Don't be afraid. Drink it.

Here.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

I didn't mean to scare you. I didn't mean it.

I don't know what got into me.

It's all because of this goddamned opium.

I'm sorry!

Grig, please go.

All right. I'll go, my dear.

But first you have to forgive me. Please!

Hit me if you want to! Do you want me to get myself whipped?

-God... -Now, now...

-Can you forgive me? -I'm so tired.

You don't think I did it on purpose, do you? You shouldn't think that.

Please!

Natalie, my dear, I'll do whatever you say now!

Anything. I can't lose you.

I swear there will be no more opium.

All right, Grig. I forgive you. Just please go.

I'm so tired...

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'll do anything for you!

I'll get treatment.

I'll overcome the pain without any opium.

Please go. I'm tired.

Yes.

Have some rest. The doctor will be here soon.

Sleep.

Misha, why did you bring me here?

-You know what's in here? -Buckets, brooms, and rags.

Come on, quick.

There used to be a passage to Madame's study here.

But she complained of the smell from the kitchen,

so they boarded it up.

They put a fake fireplace on the study side,

and here - this broom closet.

-It's so small. -The cook locks me up here

when I steal her cookies.

She says the devil lives here,

but it isn't true. There's nobody here.

Look, here it is.

That's where I get the paper from.

Sometimes.

Madame has so much she doesn't even notice.

Take this letter to Van Gell.

Give him my best wishes and reassure him

that his dream will come true in three days.

Kitty will expect him on Thursday at ten.

If he isn't home, wait for him. Do you understand?

Don't worry. Will do.

Do you think I can squeeze in?

I guess.

Give it to him personally.

And put some rat poison around. They are everywhere.

-Yes, ma'am. -Go!

What the...

Sir,

this is from Nezhin, from the editor.

He said to bring it to you urgently.

SENSATION

Sir...

Panas Pilipenko wants to see you.

Who the hell is Panas?

The guy on quitrent who got married yesterday.

Go away.

This isn't a good time.

I just wanted to ask... It won't take a lot of time.

Ask him again, please.

The master has no time for you, Panas. Come back in a week.

Panas?

My darling!

Well?

Did you go to the master? Did he agree?

I did. Your master is too busy.

Right. He has enough on his mind after what happened.

What happened?

-The mistress fell from the stairs. -Really?

-Is he alive? -Yes.

Pavlina is worried that she might lose the baby.

I hope she won't.

Come here, quick.

What is it? Are you that worried about the mistress?

Not that much. I'm just tired.

I feel sick, and my legs are wobbly.

-What are you doing? -My darling.

I'll carry you in my arms to let your feet rest.

-For how long, I wonder... -For all my life.

-Let me go, you crazy man! -I won't!

You're my wife. You have to obey me. What if I carry you home?

Let go! Someone will see.

Let them see. Let everybody know. You are mine, and I am yours.

I will never let you go, do you hear?

You're my star.

I'll never let you go.

Never.

Nazar, I brought you something to eat. Nazar!

I don't want anything from you. Go!

Orysia...

What happened? What is it?

Don't we have enough reasons to cry in this house?

Never mind it, Panas.

What do you want?

To shoe your horse?

Why are you mad?

What do you care? Are you going to preach to me again?

Life will preach to you. So you don't care about Orysia anymore.

She deceived me.

-She is ashamed of me. -What do you know?

Yes, what do I know?

You're an idiot.

You aren't crippled, you have all your limbs, and you are able to work.

This wonderful girl loves you.

What else do you want?

Why are you so angry? You should enjoy your life, but no!

Did you think...

someone will bring you happiness on a plate?

Doctor, what's wrong with her?

You were lucky, my friends.

She just bruised her shoulder.

Natalya Aleksandrovna,

you're really lucky.

A fall like this could have much graver consequences.

Doctor, and the baby?

Don't worry, my dear.

It's bad for the baby.

You need warmth, joy, your husband's care,

and everything will be all right.

How did it happen, anyway?

I... felt dizzy...

and tripped.

Right...

It happens with pregnant women.

Fresh air and walks do wonders, but we'll get to it later.

Now you have to stay in bed for at least a week, to be on the safe side.

Sir, can I talk to you for a minute?

Right...

About the baby...

I can't say anything for sure yet.

Take a good care of her, and we'll see.

Don't worry. Everything will be fine.

Also...

Someone has to stay near Natalya Aleksandrovna at all times.

She shouldn't be on her feet, especially at nights.

You'll have to move to another room for a while, too.

All right. Let me walk you out.

Yes.

Whoa. Stop.

Here.

Thanks.

Pavel Romanovich! Good evening.

It has been a while. Come in.

Oksana will be happy to see you. Come in, gentlemen.

MADAME MAKAROVA’S MUSIC SALON

I wish I knew where Madame keeps important papers.

What's there to know? It's all in the locked strongbox.

The key is under the owl.

I'll try to get the letter tonight after Madame goes to bed.

Nonsense. Night is the busiest time here.

Besides, Madame sleeps in the study. It's dangerous.

What shall we do?

We'd better wait till she goes out at least for half an hour.

All right.

Here is the plan.

When Madame is here, act as if nothing happened.

Be quiet and obedient, play the piano,

and be ready to leave at any moment.

As soon as she leaves to the post office, the police precinct - anywhere,

Mishka gets into the study and steals the letter back.

No!

I'll do it. I don't want anyone to suffer because of me.

If you say so.

You promised to teach me to draw. You gave me your word.

-Yes, of course, I... -So teach me!

Great timing! The house is full of customers.

Take the polish and go polish their shoes.

Wait.

I promise we'll draw tomorrow morning.

Now, go.

What a temper!

Time to work.

Why so sad? Smile!

Have a good night.

Gentlemen! Good night.

What an honor!

Oleg Markovich.

Piotr Petrovich, it has been a while.

Your muses are waiting for you.

Oksana! Nastia!

Please come in. Have a good time, gentlemen.

My darling, if you only knew how much I crave a party!

You will have your party, I promise. You will, Oleg Markovich.

Go to the parlor. The guests want music.

Go, or she'll lock you up as a punishment.

You don't need this for tomorrow.

Nastia, have you found out something?

Katia, why do you think I came myself instead of sending Marichka?

I heard Madame telling Potap

she was going to the seamstress tomorrow

to pick up an urgent commission.

So run to the parlor and be good, so that Madame had no suspicions.

-Tomorrow... -I wish it were tomorrow already.

Don't be afraid.

Right, like this. Good.

Make some corrections here.

Now you only need to sign it.

-Right? -Sign it? What for?

How will people know who drew it?

Why do they need to know?

In case someone wants to buy it.

Buy my drawing? Who?

Maybe not this one yet. But real paintings cost a lot.

How much?

-It depends. -Ten rubles?

More.

A hundred?

A hundred, two hundred.

Some can cost a thousand.

Don't mess with the kid's head.

So I'll be able to buy a house for Mom and me?

Did you hear that?

This fool is happy to oblige.

Bring water for your mother.

We have nothing to drink or wash with.

God, I'm parched.

Do you have eau de cologne?

No.

Nastia, you should quit drinking.

For your son.

He is such a nice boy.

He has no one in this world apart from you.

Yes...

I grew up as an orphan.

My baby...

It's your father.

God, baby...

Never mind that I'm so old and ugly.

I love you more than life.

My sweetheart!

I was so happy...

when my father showed up.

I was floating on air. I was so happy.

I'd give up anything for him to be alive.

He died?

Is it true...

that the kid has talent?

Or are you just trying to comfort me?

Right...

It won't be good...

if he becomes famous...

and his mom is a drunk.

My mother drunk, too.

A lot.

I always thought...

I'd never be like this.

And now...

All right...

never mind.

That's good.

It's a shame you're running away.

Who will keep an eye on me?

What if I fall off the wagon?

You won't.

Just look at Mishka, and you'll be fine.

Orysia.

Hush!

The mistress is sad as it is, and now you're wailing, too.

Sing something merry.

Oh God.

Is this merry?

Leave her alone, Pavlina.

Let her sing what she wants.

I don't care.

The...

The master keeps asking about you.

He's worried.

Are you going out, Liubov Vasilyevna?

Shall I call a cabman?

No. I'm just going to Svetlana. She was to finish the dress.

I won't be long.

Keep an eye on things while I am away. Do you understand?

Yes, ma'am.

Whatever you say.

Where is she?

Mom said she'd come as soon as Madame is out.

Katia?

Yes?

You won't leave me, will you?

Of course not.

I just need to leave right now.

Yes.

But we'll see each other again, I promise.

You need to learn a lot of things.

Yes! Madame is gone. She won't be back for half an hour.

The cook is hanging the laundry. Get inside the study, find the letter,

and climb out the window.

-What about Potap? -The windows look at the backyard.

Nobody will see you if you don't make noise.

I'll create a distraction.

You won't fit in like this. Take off your skirts.

How can I go around the house undressed?

Everybody does.

-And out there? -I'll bring you everything.

I'll pretend I'm taking out garbage

and bring it through the kitchen.

-Thank you... -Smart kid.

Go through the kitchen, and I'll go through the hall. I'll distract Potap.

Good luck.

Thank you, Nastia.

Go.

God willing, we'll meet again.

Mom! Let's run away with her.

What for?

Katia will teach me. We'll live together.

Honestly, like everybody else.

-Not like you. -Forget this nonsense.

I'll run away alone if you don't want to go.

What are you up to, you brat? Tell me!

I'll leave with her. She's nice. She'll teach me.

I'll be a good man!

Potap!

Potap!

You bitch!

Is it not enough to be a runaway? You're a thief, too.

Stealing from me! Potap!

You took my letter! I just wanted to take it back.

You're lying! You wanted to run away.

-Nastia? -And to steal my son, too!

Me? What are you talking about?

Messing with his head with your drawing!

She wanted to run away and put up my Mishka to it, too!

Nastia...

He'll become a painter and live an honest life! Hah!

Where did you see this honest life?

Everybody lies!

And you are no exception.

You're like everyone else. You'll betray and lie!

Don't come near my kid, got it?

Enough. Here.

Go have a drink.

I will allow it this once.

Her room is already finished. Lock her there.

The customer will be here soon.

I don't need any more surprises. You'll answer for it with your head.

You...

You...

You bitch!