Vassili
[Vassili Zaitsev tries to write a letter to a a group of coal miners who wanted to dedicate their mine in his honor]
Shouldn't we try and make the point that I'm not the only one fighting?
Danilov
[dictates thoughts for Vassili to write]
That's an excellent idea. We can take it even further though. Your battle for the production of coal is as worthy as mine. There's no 'k' in coal. Just one 'l'. Tell me if I'm going too fast.
Vassili
No, you're not going too fast. Is there any other improvements?
Mrs Filipov
Why don't you get some rest? These letters can wait until tomorrow.
Vassili
We should carry on. We're not tired. Thank you, Mrs Filipov. These people took the trouble to write to us. Tomorrow we might not be around to write back.


