Petka (Chapayev's second in command) and Vasily Ivanovich swim across the river under the fire of the White Movement soldiers. Petka says:
- Vasily Ivanovich, drop your suitcase, otherwise we'll drown!
- I can't, Petka; there's a plan to capture Moscow in it.
They swim on. Petka says again,
- Vasily Ivanovich, drop your suitcase!
- I can't, Petka; this is a vital plan.
Finally and miraculously, they swam across the river unharmed. Chapaev opens a suitcase full of potatoes. He takes one in his hand and says,
- Let's say, Petka, this is the Kremlin Tower...

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