Charles Korvin: Anton Bohrman

Quotes 

• Anya Bohrman : [Anthony knocks at the apartment door of the Bohrmans]  Who is it?

  Michael Anthony : [Through the door]  Anton Bohrman? Does Anton Bohrman live here?

  Anton Bohrman : [to his wife]  I must open the door.

  [Opens door] 

  Michael Anthony : Good morning. Are you Anton Bohrman?

  Anton Bohrman : Who are you?

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony. I have something to deliver to Anton Bohrman. Are you he?

  Anton Bohrman : What is it?

  [Indicating his wife] 

  Anton Bohrman : This is my wife. Are you from the police?

  Michael Anthony : No, I'm a private citizen on a private mission. I mean you no harm, I assure you. On the contrary, I think I bring you good news.

  Anton Bohrman : Come in, please.

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters while opening his briefcase to withdraw a check]  I have been authorized to give you a check. A cashier's check for $1,000,000, tax-free.

  [Returns to his briefcase to produce another document] 

  Michael Anthony : If you will sign this paper and observe these simple requirements.

  Anton Bohrman : [Bohrman and his wife look at the check]  This must be some kind of a trick.

  Michael Anthony : I assure you, it's not. It's the act of a donor who prefers to remain anonymous.

  [Offering the agreement] 

  Michael Anthony : Will you sign right here?

  Anton Bohrman : No, I cannot take it! People will find out.

  Michael Anthony : No one must find out. That's one of the conditions. If they do, the money will be reclaimed. But you can do with the money as you wish.

  Anya Bohrman : Anton, this is an answer to our prayer. You have no job, and now, with the money, you can have your hands looked at.

  Anton Bohrman : No, I will not.

  Anya Bohrman : Oh, Anton, I beg you. If not for yourself, there are others - the children, the school. Well you can do so much good with this, Anton, so much good.

  Anton Bohrman : [to Anthony]  And no one will know?

  Michael Anthony : Absolutely no one. I assure you.

  Anton Bohrman : All right, all right, I'll take it.

  [Signs the agreement] 

  Anton Bohrman : With thanks.