Script

(Mockingly, imitating others, with a slight mispronunciation)
Mazeltov, Chava. Mazeltov, Chava.

Please, may I pass.

(Getting in her way)
Why? We're congratulating you.

Mazeltov, Chava.

(Calmly)
All right, stop it.

(SASHA and RUSSIAN hesitate)

And goodbye.

(THEY look at FYEDKA curiously, then EXIT)

I'm sorry about that. They mean no harm.

Don't they?

(CHAVA ENTERS shop. FYEDKA follows her in)

Is there something you want?

Yes. I'd like to talk to you. I've noticed you at the bookseller's. Not many girls in this village like to read.

(A sudden thought strikes him. He extends book he is holding)
Would you like to borrow this book? It's very good.

No, thank you.

Because I'm not Jewish? Do you feel about us the way they feel about you? I didn't think you would.

I don't think we should be talking this way.

Go ahead, take the book. And later we can talk about it.

(CHAVA takes the book and places it on a table as MOTEL ENTERS)

Oh, Fyedka! Can I do something for you?

No, thank you.
(Starts out)

Oh, you forgot your book.

No, it's mine.

Thank you, Chava.

(CHAVA takes book and leaves the shop with FYEDKA)

Good day, Chava.

Good day.

(Pleasantly)
Fyedka.

Good day, Fyedka.