:10:02
Not a day passes without a fight.
We have to negotiate, but how?
:10:08
I won't write that scoundrel!
Go to see him?
:10:11
He's too crafty,
my dear, dear sir.
:10:13
He might secretly poison me,
and I value my life.
:10:17
That is why I chose you
to be my emissary.
:10:27
It is a great honor indeed,
but I fear I am
:10:35
too hot-blooded.
:10:37
Instead of making peace
I might start a war,
:10:39
for I was born
to perform heroic deeds.
:10:42
What's more, as an infant
I swore never to be a diplomat.
:10:49
Papkin will be,
who I tell him to be.
:10:52
And you obey.
:10:57
But I am a bad-tempered man.
:11:00
What if I strangle him,
shoot him right in the head,
:11:04
or cut him into pieces?
:11:07
- Who'll take the responsibility?
- Me and my conscience.
:11:11
- Think it over.
- I just have.
:11:13
Now, I've got more news.
:11:17
My dear sir,
I am getting married.
:11:20
- Well, well!
- Well, well what?
:11:23
Well, I'm so happy!
:11:26
What can I do to speed
the matter along?
:11:31
Persuade her, if timid?
:11:33
Force her, if unwilling?
And if she is married,
:11:37
should I slit the throat
:11:39
- of her tyrant?
- You're crazy!
:11:42
- You know of my courage, Cupbearer.
- Listen...
:11:45
I mean no insult,
but I'm
:11:47
a thousand times
smarter than you.
:11:53
But when it comes
to conversing with ladies,
:11:59
it's beyond me, I can't do it.
So, my dear, dear sir, with your charm.