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POLICEMAN A (CONT'D)
POLICEMAN A (CONT'D)

I understand our hamlet has a
policeman who hates the Amerasian,
and he has decided to punish him.
If this matter is reported to the
higher-ups, it will become more
complicated.

THE AMERASIAN'S MOTHER
You already promised to help us, so
please do right by us. I won't
forget your help.

POLICEMAN A
It's fine with me. But you must
remember I can't do all of it
alone. You do understand all but
too well that there are others, and
the higher-ups, too.

THE AMERASIAN'S
I will do my best, but you must

understand that our resources are
limited.

POLICEMAN A
(smiling)
What's there to worry about? You
are going to America. Going to
America these days is like going to
heaven, don't you know that?

THE AMERASIAN'S MOTHER
It is my fate to be miserable. I
will stay miserable all my life

Policeman A wants to say something, but suddenly someone walks
into the courtyard. That someone is POLICEMAN B. The
two policemen salute each other. Policeman B greets the woman and