Flower Drum Song Page #3

of the year.

Her family. Is she from

a house with a high door?

You could ride through it on a

camel without knocking your hat off.

I would like to have

this young person meet me.

That's what I figured.

I have her right outside.

Come on in, folks.

Master Wang Chi-Yang and his

good sister-in-law, Madam Liang,

Dr. Li

and his daughter Mei Li.

You honor my house, Dr. Li.

Your distinguished name has been

rumbling in my ears like thunder.

Ten thousand benedictions,

sir.

And to you, Madam.

You don't get them like that

over here anymore.

Come here, my child.

Let me look at you.

I see no outside blemishes.

Right off the assembly line.

Not a scratch on her.

She has a good chin.

The blessing of longevity.

She is strong as a cow,

and just as amiable.

Thank you, my father.

And when she eats regularly,

she's inclined to be plump.

A sign of fertility.

I was born

in the Year of the Rabbit.

Rabbit?

If your son gets on the ball, you

could have a grandchild by October.

She also sings

flower drum songs.

Oh.

It has been a long time

since I heard one.

Come, my daughter, quick.

Get the drum.

Miracle of making music.

An idle poet

Makes words on a page

Writes on a page

with his brush

A musical friend

Makes the notes to blend

Suggested by an idle thrush

Then a young soprano

Who reads what they wrote

Learns every note,

every word

Puts all they wrote

In her lovely throat

And suddenly a song is heard

Very pretty.

Very pretty.

A hundred million miracles

A hundred million miracles

Are happening every day

Liu Mai!

Send my son to me.

No, no.

That is not the way to do it.

You must let them

fall in love naturally,

American-style.

Very well.

I will give him just one week

to fall in love American-style.

Then I take over.

Well, there he goes again.

Who does he think

he's kidding?

Hey, Ta, ask her

if she's got a friend.

Outside.

Don't you know

that's his private office?

Hello.

Hello. Is this Miss Linda Low?

Yes. Who is this?

This is Wang Ta. Remember me? We

were on a double date last week.

I was the one

with the wrong girl.

Oh, yes, I remember.

I was the one

with the wrong boy.

I'd love to take you out

sometime, Miss Low.

Just give me 20 minutes

to pull myself together.

I'll meet you in front

of my place. Got a pencil?

Yeah. Just a minute.

Okay.

Bye.

Good-bye.

I'm a girl

and by me that's only great

I am proud

that my silhouette is curvy

That I walk

with a sweet and girlish gait

With my hips

kind of swively and swervy

I adore being dressed

in something frilly

When my date comes

to get me at my place

Out I go with my Joe

or John or Billy

Like a filly who is ready

for the race

When I have

a brand new hairdo

With my eyelashes

all in curl

I float as the clouds

on air do

I enjoy being a girl

When men say

I'm cute and funny

And my teeth

aren't teeth but pearl

I just lap it up like honey

I enjoy being a girl

I flip when a fellow

sends me flowers

I drool over dresses

made of lace

I talk on the telephone

for hours

With a pound and a half

of cream upon my face

I'm strictly a female,

female

And my future I hope will be

In the home of a brave

and free male

Who'll enjoy being a guy

Having a girl

Like me

I enjoy being a girl

I enjoy being a girl

When I hear

the complimentary whistle

That greets my bikini

by the sea

I turn and I glower

and I bristle

But I'm happy to know

the whistle's meant for me

I'm strictly a female,

female

And my future I hope will be

In the home of a brave

and free male

Who'll enjoy being a guy

Having a girl

Like me

You know something?

I had a feeling

you were going to call me.

You did? How?

Well, I was concentrating

on it all week,

and I always get

what I concentrate on.

I can understand that.

That's how I got this car.

Just by concentrating?

Uh-huh. I always wanted one,

and my brother bought it for

me, you know, to save carfare.

Your brother?

Oh, yes. He's an officer

on an ocean liner.

He's very strict with me.

Doesn't like me to go out

with boys at all.

He sounds more

like a jealous lover to me.

He likes me to stay home

and study my singing.

Are you serious

about a career?

No, not particularly.

I want to be a success

as a girl.

Oh, it's nice to have

outside accomplishments

like singing, cooking

or first aid.

But the main thing is for a woman

to be successful in her gender.

Yeah, but don't you think it's

important to do one thing very well?

Well, sure,

that's what I mean.

What are your ambitions?

Well, I'll be graduating

from college pretty soon.

Then I guess I'll study law,

'cause then I won't have to look

for a job for another three years.

What will you do for money?

My father.

Is he rich?

Very, and he doesn't care what I do as

long as I marry and give him grandchildren.

Cigarette?

Oh, no, thanks. I don't smoke.

Your father sounds very

Chinese.

He is completely Chinese.

And that's good.

It's good for my brother,

'cause he's completely American.

And I'm both, and sometimes the

American half shocks the Oriental half,

and sometimes the Oriental half keeps

me from showing a girl what's on my mind.

Well, let's start working

on the American half.

Oh, what's that,

with the Chinese letters?

Oh, that's not Chinese, it's

Greek. It's my fraternity pin.

Oh, it's sweet. The tiniest

pearls I've ever seen.

Is it true that when a fellow pins a

girl, that means they're going steady?

Yeah. Haven't you

ever been pinned?

No, but I wouldn't mind

going steady with you.

Would you wear it

for me, Linda?

I'd love to.

Oh, boy.

What's the matter?

Oh, it's late.

What time is it?

Oh, I'd better go. I promised

Brother I'd always be home early.

I'll be seeing you soon,

won't I?

We're going steady, aren't we?

Good evening.

I'm Wang Ta.

You are the first-born.

I am Mei Li from Hong Kong.

My father and I are guests

of your esteemed parent.

Oh, I see.

You remove your shoes

Japanese-fashion?

No, it's just that my father

is a very light sleeper.

How long have you been here?

Only for two days ago.

Then you haven't seen

anything much?

No, only a little

of anything much.

Do you like it here?

Oh, yes, I like it.

Especially I like Quaker Oats.

Quaker...

You are so tall.

You must have been growing

a long time.

Steadily ever since

I was born.

Tell me, Miss Li, what do you

expect to do here in San Francisco?

I came here to get married.

Married?

Oh, I see.

Well, I hope

you'll be very happy.

I hope you will be happy, too.

Thanks.

I must say one thing for my

father. He's got good taste.

Oh, yes.

Good night, Miss Li.

I hope you're going

to like it here.

Good night, Mr. Wang Ta.

I am going to like it here

There is something

about the place

An encouraging atmosphere

Like a smile

on a friendly face

There is something

about the place

So caressing and warm it is

Like a smile

on a friendly face

Like a port in a storm it is

So caressing and warm it is

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