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#39. The Cherry Blossom Affair

Policeman: Just one question, Mr Kuryakin. Why do you carry two guns?

IK: One of them is a novelty item, a toy.

Policeman: Well of course.

IK: (After the policeman has fired a real bullet at the ceiling) I believe it's the other one.

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NS: I think it's only fair to warn you I threw the javelin in college. As a matter of fact some people thought I was rather remarkable.

Thrush leader: How interesting Mr Solo someday we will have to exchange success stories. Now if you will be kind enough to return...

NS: I think not.

Thrush leader: You surprise me Mr Solo, I gave you more credit than this. A sword against a gun really.

NS: Well I was never really much of a percentage player, I wonder what the percentages are of me pitching a no hitter?

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NS: (To the Thrush leader after a harmless umbrella has popped out of the gun barrel) What do you er do for an encore?

Miss Okasada: (To Illya) You don't even seem surprised.

IK: Well it just so happens that er...

NS: (To Illya after he pulls the real gun from his overalls) You mean you had that all the time?

IK: Well you don't think I'd give him the real gun do you? I wanted him to lead me to you first.

Miss Okasada: (To Illya) Why did you wait so long?

IK: I've never seen a javelin thrown before.

NS: (Pointing the sword threateningly at Illya) You may yet.

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AW: Oh excellent film. Excellent, admirable.

Miss Okasada: Thank you.

AW: Mind you we wouldn't want it to get around we spend our afternoons this way Miss Okasada.

IK: Our image you know.

Miss Okasada: Oh you are all very sweet. Just one question Mr Solo, did you really throw the javelin in college?

IK: Yes Napoleon, tell us about your javelin throwing days.

NS: Well it's a very personal intimate kind of story and I'll save the arresting details to be revealed to Miss Okasada over a cocktail

AW: Just a minute Mr Solo. I'd rather hoped that Miss Okasada would have tea with me in my office. May I have the pleasure?

Miss Okasada: I'd love toer I'm afraid we may have to postpone our date Mr Solo.

IK: (After Waverly and Miss Okasada have left) I'd like to hear your story, anytime.