Tashkent “bread- city”

6 . Mishka learns about the Tashkent train, and he manages to beg a crust of bread off a Red Army soldier. He means to share it with Serezhka, but accidentally eats it all.

When Mishka returns to the booth, Serezhka is gone! Mishka searches and finally finds Serezhka sleeping in a crowded waiting room. Serezhka cries that he is hungry. Mishka reluctantly shares some pieces of his bread with Serezhka.

Serezhka says that he lost his sack and doesn't want to go to Tashkent anymore. Mishka upbraids him angrily, then goes to sleep. Serezhka contemplates stealing the little bread that is left in Mishka's sack. After a fierce internal struggle, Serezhka decides not to take it, however.

7. In the morning, the train for Tashkent arrives. Along with the throngs of peasants, the two boys try to find a place for themselves on the train. They straddle a train car buffer and try to keep out of sight. But a Red Army soldier spots them and starts to drag them off to the Cheka headquarters. The boys manage to escape, however, when the soldier is distracted by some peasant women trying to sneak on the train. The boys hide out until the train starts to pull out of the station, and they manage to climb aboard it.

8. The train speeds along for a great, dizzying distance. Then, unexpectedly, it comes to a stop in the middle of the countryside--something is wrong with a wheel. While the train crew works on the problem, passengers take advantage of the break to relieve themselves alongside the track. Serezhka wants to relieve himself, too, but he's afraid of losing his spot. By the time he works up the courage to descend, it's too late--the train starts moving again. Serezhka ends up peeing in his pants

9. The train slows as it approaches the station. Mishka and Serezhka hop off.

In the middle of a field, Serezhka finds a screw. Mishka is jealous. They argue over who gets to keep it. They decide to draw lots, and Mishka wins. Serezhka is glum over the loss.