The Forbidden Dance Page #4

- Jason- -

- Excuse me.

Jason, she's lying to you.

Jason, this is absolutely crazy.

Jason, why are you doing this?

I need you.

Okay, princess, you want a war?

You got one.

If the destruction of the rain forest

continues at this rate...

...pretty soon this planet

won't be fit to live on.

- You're being overly dramatic, son.

- No, I'm not. It's the truth.

And Petramco had Benjamin Maxwell

run these people out of their land.

If Petramco owns the property...

...I don't see why they can't

do what they want with it.

They sure as hell didn't buy it

from Nisa's people.

Just because some paper

says they own it...

...does it give them the right

to round people up like cattle?

That's wrong no matter

how much money you have.

That's why we need your help.

Are you suggesting that I set up

a court hearing...

...because a servant of mine

wants to shut down...

...one of the world's largest

multinational corporations?

- I'm not a servant.

- Her father's an Amazon king.

I don't care if her father's

the king of Siam.

I do not want my son involved with

an Indian princess from the jungle.

You're both so close- minded!

Stop going around with blinders on!

- Don't talk to your mother like that.

- Who is this man? What is he doing?

If you must know, Mother, he's

a witch doctor, and he saved my life.

Jason, if you need to go to a doctor,

go to a real doctor, not a witch doctor.

Stop him.

What's he going to do to me?

What is he going to do?

Bradley, do something.

It is a gift. What you may call

a peace offering.

He does not understand

your language.

- He just knows that you are unhappy.

- Jason, this has gone on long enough.

- Then you're not gonna help us?

- For God's sakes, do something.

I want these barbarians

out of my house.

I want him and this girl

to leave here this instant.

Jason.

I gotta tell you, if you leave

with these people, that's it.

You're on your own.

No more money, no more credit.

- You'll get nothing more from us.

- Who's the barbarian, Mom?

- Thank you for your help, Carmen.

- Mi casa es su casa.

- It's not much, but it's home.

- Oh, it's very nice.

Thanks. I'm glad for the company.

When you telephone me, I put fresh

sheets on the bed for you, Jason.

And I think Nisa and I will sleep

quite well out here.

- I can't take your room.

- Nonsense.

The sofa is too small for you.

Now, what are we gonna do

about the doctor?

Oh, yes. He's so quiet,

I almost forgot about him.

I guess he's the strong, silent type.

I, for one, am certainly not

going to try to move him.

Well, then I think I'll hit the sack.

I haven't slept much

the last couple of days.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Let me show you. Right through

here, Jason. Straight down there.

- Thanks, Carmen. Good night.

- Good night, Jason. Get some rest.

He is such a handsome

young man, Nisa.

You must tell me

how you came to know him.

Unless you prefer not to say

in front of your guardian.

He has sworn an oath of honor.

Besides, he does not speak English.

Carmen...

...would you think me rude if I left you

to say another good night to Jason?

I would think you foolish

if you did not.

Go ahead, your guardian

will keep me company.

Joa.

For her sake, I hope she's gone

until morning, eh, Joa?

I see you do know music.

They say that music

is a universal language.

And I know another.

I knew you had it in you.

Do you know of these things, Joa?

Oh, that reminds me.

One hundred and two hundred.

My father's money will help

whether he likes it or not.

- It's too bad that's just the end of it.

- Here, I can help.

- No.

- Don't give me that look.

I want you to take it. I wanna help.

That money is no good to me

if I can't help my friends.

- You're too generous, Carmen.

- Thanks. You're a good friend.

Hey, that's it. We got enough

to buy Joa's plane ticket.

Enough already.

You have proved yourself to be loyal

as a saint and stubborn as a burro.

Listen to Nisa.

One day she will be your queen.

This is her decision to make,

and you must do as you're told.

That's more like it.

I'll even go to the airport with you.

- Thanks. Here's the money.

- I have all the information here.

- I'll take care of him.

- You have a way with him.

I think he likes you.

Come along. You may know

your way around the jungle...

...but I know L.A. and city buses.

I'll make sure you make your plane.

See you later.

- Now, what did he say?

- He misses the silence of the jungle.

What's wrong?

Joa will tell my father

that I will stop Petramco.

I still do not know if I will.

We need leverage. I had an idea

this morning how we can get some.

Come on, Jason.

We have to get on that show

and naiI him.

Then we have to win the audition.

Come on, let's rehearse.

- Benjamin Maxwell?

- Ashley?

Ashley Wells.

Get in.

Thank you for agreeing

to meet me here.

No, no. No problem at all.

Well, what can I do for you?

I understand you've done some

consulting with my father Winston.

Wells Electronics?

Well, it looks like you've taken

after your mother.

Only on the outside.

Inside, I am all Daddy.

You must be one confused little girl.

Well, hardly. Now, you're still the

hired gun for Petramco, aren't you?

- What do you want?

- We have a mutual acquaintance.

A certain Indian princess.

- I know an Indian princess?

- Save your act for the unwashed.

I know she's as big a pain in the ass

for Petramco as she is for me.

So I thought it's about time

we do something about her.

- Where can I find her?

- At this club, Creation.

Jason and Nisa have been

rehearsing here every afternoon.

They're preparing a dance audition

for the Kid Creole Show.

And if they make the audition,

they're on national TV.

- I won't allow that to happen.

- Well, I didn't think you would.

We can't let them go on TV and

preach anti- American propaganda.

What are you gonna do to her?

Let's just say I wouldn't do anything

you wouldn't approve of.

Jason, you like?

What is that?

No. Go change.

And now the next auditioning couple

for the Kid Creole Show:

Ashley and Trevor.

Ashley! Ashley! Ashley!

Jason.

- Congratulations, you guys were great.

- So how's the Peace Corps?

- Give it a rest.

- Anything for you, bwana.

This is just a TV show to you.

It's important to us.

"Make the world safe for trees."

Isn't that it, Jason?

Your Highness.

And now, here's Jason and Nisa.

Great!

Oh, great.

Now with the winners,

here's Mama Coconut, Adriana.

Thank you.

On behalf of Creation and

Kid Creole and the Coconuts Show...

...I'd like to congratulate you

and thank you, Jason and Nisa.

Tomorrow night the Kid

will be here live, in person...

...to beam them into every home

in the United States.

Jason, Nisa. You guys were great.

- You were definitely the best.

- What do you want?

Oh, come on. Take it easy.

We come in peace.

I don't blame you for being pissed,

but we wanted to say congratulations.

- So congratulations.

- You deserved to win.

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