Chanthaly Page #2

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Thank you.

I can see your legs, you know.

You should come out.

Your father brought me here to talk to you.

Do I know you?

I'm Keo.

I'm the son of your father's

old boss, Bounthavy.

What did my father bring you

here to talk to me about?

What do you think?

I already have a boyfriend,

if that's what you're after.

Your father told me you take

pills for a heart condition?

What are you? A doctor or something?

That's right.

Oh, yeah?

That's right.

Where did you study?

In Paris, France.

Can I see your pills?

Do you really have a boyfriend?

Why?

Do you have shortness of breath?

Dizziness? Fainting?

That's why I'm not allowed

to leave the house anymore.

And your mother had the same illness?

I guess so. She died when I was little.

Your father said you were hallucinating.

I'm not.

The pills you've been taking have some...

Well, strange side effects...

Like seeing things that

other people can't see?

You told him that you saw your mother.

I did see her.

Have some water, doctor.

I should probably head home, sir.

What do you mean?

Have dinner with us first.

I don't want to impose, sir.

You're not imposing. I'll have

Chanthaly prepare dinner.

Go on, then...

Chill some beer, too.

Chanthaly's mother was also very stubborn.

She wasn't easy to take care of...

I knew that my wife's heart was weak,

before she became pregnant.

But what could we do?

And she was so stubborn

about having the baby...

She was in bed for months.

And then Chanthaly came four weeks early.

That's why she's skinny as a street cat.

In the end, it was just too much.

My wife gave birth to my daughter,

and her heart gave out.

For just one minute, I had

both my daughter and wife.

Just one minute.

I'm sorry.

It's been more than twenty years.

So when your daughter says

she's seeing her mother...

Impossible.

Her mother didn't even live

long enough to hold her.

Chanthaly wouldn't have even seen her face.

I think we should switch her pills.

It ought to help her improve.

Everything looks delicious.

I hope you enjoy it.

Mom? I'm so lonely. I have

no one to confide in.

I want to see you.

If you're really there,

please show yourself to me.

What are you doing out here?

I'm talking to you. Don't

walk away without answering.

I'm so sick of this sh*t!

You never had a mother.

You just had me.

I remember things about her.

No! You don't remember!

I knew her.

She was my wife.

If anybody would want her back...

It would be me.

Lock the gate.

Don't worry.

The lights are off already.

So who was that guy your

father brought to dinner?

Is that what you came to ask me?

Is your dad trying to get you married?

Thanks for closing the gate, Thong.

Sorry. I...

Do you think I'm crazy?

Well, you're kind of strange.

I just thought it's

because you never go out.

What wife told you I saw my mom?

What would you say?

Like a ghost?

Yeah.

Did she say anything to you?

I think she's trying to.

Is that your new doctor?

Chanthaly!

I guess... My father says so.

I know you said you

didn't want these pills.

I still don't.

Wait.

My mother was superstitious, too.

I never connected with

the supernatural or...

Or what?

When you told me that you

were seeing your mother,

I shouldn't have treated it like a symptom.

I'm sorry.

I brought you these pills.

They won't cause hallucination.

If you're really seeing your mother,

it won't matter, will it?

The pills don't stop ghosts.

But they're better pills.

They'll help you.

One in the morning, one at night.

And don't take your old pills anymore.

Can I come back to check on you?

Here's Chanthaly's

medication for the month.

Thanks.

- Two bills like always?

- Yes. Thank you, sir.

Will I get to see her today?

You've been coming by for a month.

There are days she wants to

get up, and other days...

There's no easy way to treat her condition.

It'll take some time.

Try again tomorrow.

Thank you, sir. I'll get going then.

How many are there?

What?

How many sheets?

I don't know.

Where's your head today?

I count twenty-five.

Where are the other five?

They're not dry yet.

What should I do? The clients are waiting.

I've got to deliver these now.

I'll be back for the others.

You look exhausted.

It's these new pills.

I just want to sleep all the time.

Is that why I haven't seen you?

I'm either working or in bed.

It's not just that.

I have trouble keeping

my thoughts together.

My mind wanders.

But do you feel better?

I guess.

My heart does, but...

What about the thing,

you told me about your mother?

I guess the doctor was right

about the hallucinations.

A few days after I started

taking the pills.

There was nothing.

If it helps...

I didn't think it was so crazy.

I do.

It was stupid.

I thought you said your mom

had a message for you.

And you said these pills confuse you.

Maybe you just can't hear what

she's trying to tell you.

So what do I do?

Mommy?

Are you there?

Chan?

It's late. Stop playing with

the lights and go to bed.

Your health is improving.

I talked to your father yesterday.

He says you hardly talk to him anymore.

Does he want me to apologize?

Your new pills proved I was crazy.

Do I have to apologize?

No.

When was the last time you left the house?

I can't remember.

I'm going to take you to dinner.

I can't.

My dad-

I already talked to your father.

You can put on a dress

and a little make-up.

We'll go get something to eat.

I won't keep you out late.

And it'll be good for you.

I'll pick you up soon, all right?

Five o'clock?

Okay.

Chan?

Chan?

Hey!

Boy.

I don't know where she is.

Then what the hell are you doing here?

Get out of here.

Dad?

Go inside.

Didn't you hear? I told

you to go inside now.

Okay.

Good night, sweet dreams.

You, too.

Thanks for letting me go out, dad.

I told her you said it was all right to go.

Did you now?

I was taking care of her.

Taking care of her?

By letting her drink?

By driving her on the back of your bike,

after you've been drinking?

It was only a glass of wine.

I'm her doctor.

Her doctor?

Get out!

Get off my property.

Get out!

Let go of me!

Do you understand?

I think I understand.

You didn't die in childbirth.

Isn't that what you've

been trying to tell me?

Chanthaly.

It's time to eat.

It's almost noon.

You should get out of bed.

There's a basket of

laundry waiting for you.

I'm not angry with you for last night.

Keovisit lied to both of us.

He won't be coming back.

I told him to not come back.

I'm sorry.

You're too sick to act so carelessly.

If I'm too sick to have a normal life,

then I'm too sick to do anything else.

Right?

You need to get up.

I know that you're angry.

The doctor was a good looking guy...

But that doesn't mean you

can mope around all week,

neglecting your work like this.

Your father-

My father lies to me.

Your father's never lied to you.

Chan?

What's up?

You killed yourself?

Why won't you answer me?

You've lost most of your clients.

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