Rawhide (TV Series)

A Man Called Mushy (1964)

Mike Kellin: Vassily

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• Vassily : [Negotiations at the livery stable]  I am an honourable man but I'm about to do a terrible thing, only because I'm forced to. I must take my family away from this dust and heat. One hundred dollars. A man of discernment such as you cannot afford to say no. You owe it to yourself. In Christian charity, you cannot afford to say no.

  Seth Parker : Fifty, last offer.

  Vassily : Eighty.

  Seth Parker : Fifty. Five.

  Vassily : Seventy. On the fidelity of my wife and the head of my son, I will not take a penny less.

  Seth Parker : Sixty.

  Vassily : Done.

• Vassily : What am I? I am a performer. Am I also to be a Samaritan to the public highway? Moses to the wilderness? Collector of human garbage? I have no room for him. See if he has any money.

• Vassily : STOLEN? How can you ever say such a thing. My people are the very soul of honesty. Stolen, no, my friend. You see, my men found the wagons in the desert along with the horses and they simply brought them here so that they could be returned to the rightful owner.

  Gil Favor : I didn't realise. I must say that was awfully thoughtful of them. Well, in that case, we'll be taking our gear and moving along.

  Vassily : There is, of course, the matter of the reward.

• Selena : Vasilly.

  Vassily : What's the matter? Mmh?

  Selena : What are you laughing- I thought you wanted to get rid of him.

  Vassily : Get rid of him? Never. He's a goldmine. We will sell him in the next town and she will bring him back again

  [They both laugh at their new moneymaking scheme]