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(CHRIS and JOHN return) |
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CHRIS |
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We could not find her anywhere |
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Honey, what's wrong? |
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ELLEN |
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Kim was here |
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The one who had to tell her was me |
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JOHN |
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Oh, my God, it's my fault |
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CHRIS |
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I knew we were gone too long! |
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ELLEN |
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No, I think it's exactly what I had to see |
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You said you lived with her, that's all you were |
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Only one thing you left out is that you loved her |
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CHRIS |
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It was just two weeks, that was years ago |
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JOHN |
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Nothing's changed for her |
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ELLEN |
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Don't explain |
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There's nothing you can say |
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It's like she's gone insane |
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She tried to give away |
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Her own child |
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JOHN |
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She wants your son to be an American boy |
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ELLEN |
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Don't you see, she still thinks she's married to you |
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You must tell her she's not, she must hear it and soon |
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'Course that only depends if it's true |
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CHRIS |
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Please don't doubt me Ellen: you're my wife |
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Lots of guys came back and had no life |
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I had you |
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ELLEN |
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You can say what you want but she's borne you a son |
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In your nightmares the name that you shouted was hers |
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You've been with me two years and not shared things you've done |
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Don't hold back |
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Let me see |
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Is it her now |
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Or me? |
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CHRIS |
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Let me tell you the way it was |
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Back when I was a different man |
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Back when I didn't have a clue who I am |
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The feelings locked behind a dam |
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That kept me there in Vietnam |
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There in the shambles of a war |
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I found what I was looking for |
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Saigon was crazed, but she was real |
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And for one moment, I could feel |
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I saw a world I never knew |
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And through her eyes I suffered too |
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In spite of all the things that were |
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I started to believe in her |
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So I wanted to save her, protect her |
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Christ, I'm American, how could I fail to do good? |
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All I made was a mess, just like everyone else |
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In a place full of mystery that I never once understood! |
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I wanted back a world I knew |
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The story of my life began again |
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With you |
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ELLEN CHRIS |
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It's all right now, that's all through Oh Ellen, I should have told you |
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We'll get past this, start anew Will you ever trust me again? |
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All I want All I have |
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In my life In my life now |
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Is you Is you |
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JOHN |
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Now listen guys |
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It's not so easy |
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There is this kid |
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Who looks just like you |
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Hey, I think it's great |
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You have each other |
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But he exists |
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You have to face it |
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I run a camp that is filled with bui-doi |
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Looking for the fathers that they may never find |
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You don't have a complicated choice with this boy |
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Do you want to take him out or leave him behind? |
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CHRIS |
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He's my son |
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I won't abandon him |
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Except that, Jesus Christ, John |
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There is also Kim |
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What of her? |
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ELLEN |
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If it was only Tam |
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I'd take him now |
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He is your son |
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We'd make it work somehow |
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But Chris, she still loves you |
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How can I have her near? |
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CHRIS |
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There's no choice |
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I think the answer's clear |
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They'll have to stay in Bangkok |
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We'll support them here |
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ELLEN JOHN |
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I think this is the answer Listen, you didn't see what's |
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In that girl's head |
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CHRIS AND ELLEN |
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for now this is the answer I hope you are both proud of |
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what you've just said |
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ELLEN |
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It's done |
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CHRIS |
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It's done |
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CHRIS AND ELLEN |
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It's planned |
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The girl is smart |
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She'll understand |
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KIM |
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(Walking around the streets of Bangkok) |
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You must take Tam with you |
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CHRIS AND ELLEN |
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In Bangkok, he will go to American schools |
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KIM |
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I won't break my promise to my son |
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CHRIS AND ELLEN |
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They will start a new life |
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KIM |
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You will take Tam with you |
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CHRIS AND ELLEN |
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We'll provide for their needs |
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JOHN |
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You are talking like fools! |
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KIM |
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You won't forget Tam is a part of you |
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CHRIS, ELLEN, JOHN |
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We will (you should) do what is right |
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Right for him |
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Right for us |
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Right for Kim |
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KIM |
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I still taste your kisses |
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Your voice sings in my ear |
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You can betray what we were yesterday |
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But you'll come back tonight for him |
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(KIM returns to the bar. THE ENGINEER comes out with TAM.) |
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ENGINEER |
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Come on, come on, your recitation |
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Describe your reconciliation |
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I hope before his stimulation |
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He bought our little group vacation |
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KIM |
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In all his dreams he saw our baby |
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And he's teaching him to fly |
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Paper dragons in the sky |
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ENGINEER |
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Yes, papers, what's the situation? |
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We'll need our cards for immigration |
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No tricks, I've got my reputation |
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Don't want no phony complications |
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KIM |
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No, no |
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He's coming to us tonight |
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Pack your things |
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Get yourself arranged |
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While I change for my last performance |
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ENGINEER |
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Me, Chris and you |
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What a menage! |
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Bangkok can screw! |
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Bon voyage! |
