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POLICEMAN B (CONT'D)
POLICEMAN B (CONT'D)

No, you have everything to gain.
You get to love, you get to rape,
you get to go to America, and you
don't have to pay for any of these
things. The American blood cursing
in your veins does make you
different. Do you think all of us
Vietnamese are stupid? With her
here, don't you dare think that
way? I punished Big Americans like
your old man, so I can do a lot
worse against a puny Amerasian like
you.

The policeman speaks in an icy and cutting voice. But something stirs
within the Amerasian. He sits up straight and looks the policeman

straight in the eyes.

THE AMERASIAN
You are such a big man, and yet you
understand nothing about love. My
girlfriend and I have the right to
love each other, regardless of race
and age. We will just love each
other and live together despite all
the obstacles. I can, but do not
have to, go to America. If I go, it
will be for our future, so that we
will be less miserable. I have two
bloodlines. My country is both
America and Vietnam. Unlike you, I
harbor no hate in my heart. All I
want is to love and be loved. All I
want is to work and to live happily
ever after. Is that a crime? Did I
do anything wrong? Why do you hate
me so much?

The Amerasian speaks with conviction. His eyes are glowing. The
policeman raises his eyebrows to look at him.