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