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THE MAN (CONT'D)
If this thing becomes a matter of
law, your son will be a criminal.
Do you think your son can go to
America if he has been prosecuted
and sentenced?

It is now the woman's turn to become embarrassed and fearful of his
reasoning. Suddenly, she feels hatred for this emaciated man who has
brought her bad news along with these threats. She feels like
screaming.

THE AMERASIAN'S MOTHER
I am not afraid of you. Don't
threaten me. My son is innocent. He
has committed no crime. Go away. I
don't want to listen to you
anymore.

Her anger is like a flame. It reignites the anger he has been trying to

suppress. He stands up and speaks haltingly.

THE MAN
You... you... So, this is your
attitude? Your son will get a taste
of what I can do. That mixed-race
sex fiend will not escape
punishment! Just open your eyes,
and you will see what happens!

THE AMERASIAN'S
me? Get out
How dare you threaten
of here or I will scream for the
entire hamlet to hear! Anyone out
there...

The man topples the chair as he runs out of the house while the
woman holds her face in her hands and then crumbles to the ground.