Noble Page #2

the Conservatoire.

There's only one problem.

What's that,

Mother Superior?

That... That is...

That is that your name

isn't Doris Day, is it?

Do you actually

love those people?

Because I won't be a friend

for much longer if you do.

I know I should forgive them

but I'm not going to.

I'm going to stand up to them.

An eye for an eye,

a tooth for a tooth,

a slap for a slap.

Isn't that what you said

about something

that got in your way?

Don't worry, I wasn't

really gonna hit them.

It's just that you know

what's going on in my head.

I know I've taken

a few bad knocks.

I'm not saying

that was your fault.

Because I know you've got

a much better future

in store for me.

Hey, Irish,

you left your book behind.

I'll pick it up later.

Okay, in you go.

Excuse me...

Floor moving.

Yeah,

going up in the world.

That's lovely,

thank you.

It's great, Meiyang.

Okay, out we go.

Not allowed to bring

these bui doi children

into the hotel.

Why not?

Do you not like Vietnamese

people staying here?

Thank you.

Xin chao.

Xin chao.

Is that another glass

half empty I see?

Hello again.

Can I buy you a refill?

Sure, why not.

There's a place

called Can Tho,

which is like a sort of Venice

in Mekong Delta.

It's quite a site.

You should go there.

To Venice?

No, to Can Tho.

It's only about a day's

drive. Don't worry, I'm going.

I'm going to see

all of Vietnam.

Well, do it before the place

gets developed to death.

It was once the Americans

with their trade embargo,

whoosh, same, same

as everywhere else.

Is that what you're here for,

David, whoosh?

I'm a businessman,

Christina.

We all have to take

what we can get.

Do we?

I think we do.

Stand back now, kids.

Very, very hot, hot.

Vietnamese fish and chips.

Do you want salt and vinegar

on those?

Whoa.

Okay, let's go.

Oh, it's perfect.

Let's get places.

You are a tourist,

Tina?

No, not a tourist.

What do you do?

I'm just a mother,

mama.

Mama Tina?

Yes, Mama Tina.

Mama Tina, Lam.

Hello, Lam,

it's good to meet you.

Where is your family?

Don't know.

Where are yours?

Well, my children

are in London.

They are grown up now.

They don't need

Mama Tina anymore?

No, only

when they get into trouble.

Do you have

brothers and sisters?

Two brothers,

are bui doi also,

but I don't know

where they are.

What does it mean

this bui doi?

It means

"dust of life. "

The dust

beneath your soles.

Ah, I was bui doi also

when I was young.

No.

Yes.

Oh, my God!

What the hell do you think

you are doing?

They are not allowed

in my shop!

Those children are with me,

they are my guests.

But your guests

will ruin my business.

Tell me, Mrs. Noble,

do you know of any city

in the world

where people

want to see the streets

ruled by vagrant children?

No, inspector.

So what makes you,

a woman

newly arrived from Europe,

think that we should

give up our city

to this bui doi?

I don't.

But when I was young

I was also homeless,

without the protection

of parents.

An Irish gutter is the same

as a Vietnamese gutter.

I know how hard it is.

Really?

You must have been

a good beggar.

I've never begged for anything

in my life, inspector.

I always worked

when I was bui doi.

But at least I was allowed

to spend my money in a chipper

or an ice cream shop

without being thrown out.

Mrs. Noble, you are here

on a tourist visa.

And you behave

as if you have a work permit.

If I find

that you have violated

the terms of your visa

once more

you could be deported

and barred from Vietnam.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,

yeah, yeah, yeah

Hey, little devil

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,

yeah, yeah, yeah

Hey, little devil

Hey, little devil,

you're always running around

Hey, little devil

It's time that someone

started taming you down

Hey, little devil

There'll be

some changes made

Your roving days

are through

Hey, little devil

I'm gonna

make an angel out of you

You look good, Dad.

Well, I'm good.

Do you mean that?

They made me a farmer up

the brewery, took the pledge,

haven't had a drink

in a year and a half.

Look at you,

beautiful young woman.

Don't worry, Christina.

Really?

Hungry?

Come on, I'll treat you

to fish and chips.

The nuns gave me 5

to start me out in the world.

I'm gonna get a job

save up

for singing lessons.

Then I might be able

to make a goal of it,

you know, professionally.

Didn't I always say

that was your destiny.

Be fair to you, Dad,

it is.

Oh, now

there's a load of new houses

going up in Cromet.

I'll get our name

down on the corporation list.

We'll get your brothers

and sisters back,

be a family again.

What do you think?

Here. Here's the five

I owe you.

I just want

to get some fags.

I've not

any money.

A pint of bottle lemonade,

Dad, will you? Of course.

Back in a jiffy.

Dad, did Mum

ever get a gravestone?

Let's take care

of the living first,

and then, you know...

Would you like

some more water at the table?

Please.

Hey,

you can pay at the till.

We close at 6.

Hey,

come back here you!

Stop there, will you?

What are you crying for?

I'm the one

who should be bawling.

I said to him, "If you ask me

up to dance one more time,

I'll give you a box

in the nose. "

You didn't.

I said,

"Did no one never teach you

to take no for an answer?"

Well, he looked to me

like a dodo.

"No. "

Ah, the poor fella.

Poor fella me,

aye.

He was back

10 minutes later.

"Joan, would you ever

give us a dance

before they stop

the music?"

What did you do?

I threw him

a punch of course.

You didn't.

I did, he ducked.

Hit his friend,

scruffy little redhead.

I had to dance with him

then to make up for it.

I kissed him and all.

Redheads is good kissers.

More iron in their blood

or something,

but they do taste

a bit rusty.

I'll get you one

to have a go-off.

You've done well, girl.

Keep it up now.

Don't let a good beginning

slip away from you,

like so many others.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly,

I won't.

That little redheaded fella

must have been contagious.

He would have

given me the flu.

Where'd you live,

Shoes?

Me?

Um, down at black pits?

You can walk home

with us so.

That's my place.

I'll see yous all

tomorrow.

We'll wait,

see you get in safely.

Okay.

Shite, I was wrong.

She's not a tanker.

Mm-hmm.

Come on.

Sweet dreams

till sunbeams find you

Sweet dreams that leave

all worries behind you

But in your dreams

whatever they be

Dream a little

dream of me

Lovely to meet you.

Goodbye now.

How are you, ladies?

You all right, Christina?

You look very pale.

Pale is the in vogue fashion,

Mr. O'Reilly.

Well, just make sure you're

getting enough to eat now.

Don't be spending

all your wages

in the in vogue fashions,

will you?

Ten more payments and you

can choose your mum's stone.

Then I'm going to carve

her name for free.

Oh, thank you.

Excuse me.

Can I help you up there,

miss?

No, you're all right.

I can get up on my own.

Put your foot

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