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THE AMERASIAN'S MOTHER

I don't think you can cure
anything.

Policeman A cracks an enigmatic smile.

POLICEMA
But I can. No one else but me can

cure you of what ails you. Isn't
that true, my mixed-race pal?

A look at the Amerasian and sternly knits his eyebrows.

POLICEMAN A (CONT'D)
Well, let's talk seriously. My
Amerasian friend, what did you do?
Why don't you tell us the truth and
nothing but the truth?

The Amerasian appears to be embarrassed and he looks at his
mother.

THE AMERASIAN

I... I didn't do anything.

Policeman A lowers his voice and says sharply.

POLICEMAN A
Oh right, you didn't do anything.
If you don't want people to know
what you did, you shouldn't have
done it. If you do it, people will
know about it. If you did an earth
shaking thing, how could you expect
that no one would find out?

The mother and son duo sit dumbstruck upon hearing the words of
Policeman A. The mother tries to mitigate.