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BULJANOFF:

(weakening)

I still say our place is with the

common people, but who am I to

contradict Lenin? Let's go in.

All three start to leave the taxi, as we

DISSOLVE TO:

LOBBY -- HOTEL CLARENCE -- AT THE DESK

Buljanoff, Iranoff, and Kopalski are approaching the Manager,

their only suitcase carried by two of them.

KOPALSKI:

Are you the manager?

MANAGER:

(eyeing the three

suspiciously)

Yes.

KOPALSKI:

Pardon me for introducing Comrade

Iranoff, member of the Russian Board

of Trade.

MANAGER:

(bowing with strained

politeness)

Monsieur.

IRANOFF:

This is Comrade Kopalski.

MANAGER:

Monsieur.

BULJANOFF:

I am Comrade Buljanoff.

MANAGER:

Monsieur.

BULJANOFF:

May I ask how much your rooms are?

MANAGER:

(trying to get rid of

them)

Well, gentlemen, I'm afraid our rates

are rather high.

BULJANOFF:

Why should you be afraid?

The other two nod their agreement. The Manager has noted the

single suitcase.

MANAGER:

(haughtily)

I might be able to accommodate you.

Is there some more luggage?

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