Flower Drum Song Page #4

All the people

are so sincere

Like a port in a storm it is

I am going to like it here

All the people

are so sincere

There's especially one

I like

I am going to like it here

It's the father's first son

I like

There's especially one

I like

There is something

about his face

It's the father's first son

I like

He's the reason

I love the place

There is something

about his face

I would follow him anywhere

If he goes to another place

I am going to like it there

Son of a turtle!

He calls himself an editor.

Why did he not print

my letter?

Who is it?

It is Mei Li, Master Wang.

I bring your breakfast.

Come in, Mei Li.

Good morning, Master Wang.

I have cleaned

your water pipe.

You are a good,

thoughtful girl, Mei Li.

Personally, I never fully approved of

the old custom of drowning daughters.

Thank you, Master Wang.

Today you will meet

my first-born, Wang Ta.

But I have already met him.

You have? Where?

Last night, in the garden.

He is a very good son.

He had his shoes off,

so as not to awaken you.

He had his shoes off so I would

not know what time he came in.

And how did you respond

to each other?

I responded good.

I have not spoken to him

about you, yet.

I'm giving him one week

on the American plan.

My sister's husband,

are you not dressed yet?

Your knock is getting

very weak, my wife's sister.

It is too late to knock.

We are going to the bank.

No, no, no bank!

Last time you were very lucky.

You only lost $100.

Next time, who knows? Mei

Li, help me with this chest.

Has a man no privacy

even in his own bedroom?

At your age, privacy in your bedroom is

the last thing you should complain about.

It is indeed a sad widower

who inherits his wife's sister.

My sister's husband wishes to

open an account in your bank.

That can be arranged.

Have you any references?

References?

Here are my references.

Where are yours?

Why, we are members

of the Federal Reserve Bank,

and we have assets

of over three billion dollars.

And what happens to those

assets if you should fail?

Fail?

Did you say fail?

Must you insult the bank?

They have not even

accepted you as yet.

Where do you keep your money?

Come with me, please.

See that safe?

That door weighs 50 tons.

It looks

solid enough.

But I have read

of bank robbers.

What if they

should hold you up?

Come with me, sir.

Excuse me.

You see that button? There

is one in every teller's cage.

It is the best alarm system

ever devised.

The teller presses that

and every alarm in the bank

and in police headquarters

is set off.

Is that so?

No, no, no, no, no.

False alarm! False alarm!

It's a mistake.

Everybody, everybody.

Back, back!

The gentleman made a mistake.

Mister.

My sister's husband!

My congratulations.

This is indeed

an excellent system.

You look splendid. Splendid.

An excellent fit.

Regular Ivory League.

Three buttons, Pop.

You're swinging.

I am in torture.

It hurts my arms

and itches my neck.

Can you not do something

about this, Helen Chao?

I'm afraid not, Master Wang.

You must get used to the itch.

That is a bad cough, I must

get some herbs to cure it.

Pound his back gently.

This is good for your

cough, Master Wang.

My cough gave me the authority

I need in this household.

But where is my authority now?

I put my money in the bank

and I'm being measured for a

foreign suit that is unbearable.

I know you'll wear this suit

with great distinction, sir.

Have you finished

the graduation robe, Helen?

Yes, madam. I worked late last night.

You must give me the bill.

Please, Master Wang,

would you mind?

I'd like this to be a gift.

For Ta's graduation.

That is very good of you.

Why don't you give it to him?

He is in his room.

Thank you, sir.

She is very kind

to your brother.

She's got a yen for him.

A yen?

That's when someone sends

you. And Ta sends her.

Sends her where?

Oh, Pop, that's bop.

Bop!

Come in.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Helen, come in.

Have you got it?

Yes.

Wow.

Try it on and see how it fits.

Boy, I've been waiting

for this.

I copied it

from a Supreme Court judge.

Thanks.

How do I look?

If you had a pigeon on your

head you'd look like a statue.

It's a little loose.

Oh, no. With my coat on,

it'll be just right. Here.

Oh, I forgot.

You didn't think I was going

to graduate like this, did you?

You could.

Helen, you're coming to

my graduation, aren't you?

Do you want me to, Ta?

Well, sure I want you to.

That's very nice of you.

After all, you're like one

of the family.

Oh, I see.

And you'll be coming to the

party afterwards, too, won't you?

Party?

We're celebrating two

great events in the family.

I'm graduating from college and

Auntie from Citizenship School.

I'll make her a happy coat.

It fits fine.

Know something?

I never realized

it was such fun going steady.

Well, I'm afraid we won't be seeing

much of each other anymore, Ta.

Why not?

My brother's ship's coming in.

You know how he feels

about me and boys.

I couldn't tell him I've been going

steady unless I told him it was serious.

Well, I have been pretty

serious so far, haven't I?

Not serious enough.

You see, my brother

wants me to get married.

I can't get married yet. My

father's putting me through college.

Well, two can be put through

college as cheaply as one.

I'd have to have

my father's consent.

Aren't I good enough?

Don't you think he'll give it?

Sure. It's not that.

It's just that...

I've got an idea, Ta.

Why don't I bring my brother

to your graduation party?

Then we can settle everything.

What's the matter?

You don't look very happy.

It's not that. It's just that

it all happened so suddenly.

Well, can I help it

if you're such a fast worker?

What do you think of it?

It is beautiful.

Mei Li has never had

anything like it before.

What will she say?

She will like it.

It cost 92 bucks.

Bucks?

Bucks is the American word

for dollars.

Oh.

What are these things for?

All of the women

over here have them.

At home, our daughters are

taught to strap themselves in.

Here they let themselves out.

Out?

Oh, maybe they serve to keep

people away from them in crowds.

Whatever they're for, they all

wear them in the United States.

Here it is a symbol,

like the American eagle.

Oh.

Come in.

Did you send for me,

my father?

Yes.

Daughter, you may not wear that

dress for the party tonight.

But, Father, this is the best

dress I have. I tried it...

Look. This is for you.

No...

Oh, it is beautiful.

And very outspoken.

How can I thank you?

Put it on. See if it fits.

Yes.

Wow!

Wang Ta, why do

you stare at me?

I didn't know you.

Do I look like a tomato?

What?

Wang San said you like

American tomatoes.

Oh.

Don't let him teach you

any English.

Oh, I like Wang San.

He's a cold cat.

I mean a cool cat.

Oh, Wang San

told me American joke.

Would you like to hear it?

Yes, please.

The first...

The first space ship

landed on the moon

and found people there.

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