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THE AMERASIAN

Um... ah... you suddenly
disappeared.

He changes the story quickly, so as not to make her unhappy. The girl
suddenly remembers something.

THE
Why did you wait until now to get

in touch with me? Were the police
looking for you?

THE AMERASIAN
How did you know?

THE
I was lying in bed when I overheard

a policeman questioning my parents.
He threatened to arrest you. I was
very worried about you.

THE AMERASIAN
Right. I also heard that rumor, and
that's why I am hiding now. I
promised your father that my mother
and I would come to your house to
talk, but before that could happen,
I had to run and hide. Please tell
your parents why I had to do what I
did, please apologize to them on my
behalf, and tell them that when the
right moment comes, I will come
back to meet them. Do you believe
me?

The girl gazes intently into the Amerasian's face even as it fades into
the darkness of the night. She whispers.