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THE GIRL
No, not at all.
THE MAN
Has he told you that he is being
sponsored to go to America?
THE
Yes. He said he would go there to
study and then come back in a few
years to marry me when I am grown
up.
THE MAN
Do you believe him?
THE GIRL
Yes. I believe he would never lie
to me, and I will wait for him.
The man is surprised when he hears the girl say what she believes so
strongly and naturally. He looks at her for a long time and then holds
her tightly to comfort her.
THE MAN
My poor daughter. I hope good
things will come to you, and you
will not have a hard life like your
parents.
47 INT. THE AMERASIAN'S HOME - DAYTIME
POLICEMAN A returns to the home of the Amerasian's mother. As
usual, he starts speaking loudly from the outside courtyard.
POLICEMA
Are you home, Madam? How come the
