The World of Suzie Wong Page #2

"I sure was lucky

meeting a girl like you,

"because, well, Gwenny,

"you really are a swell girl.

"So don't die of shock."

And then he signs his name.

"Chuck."

He's very well-educated.

And obviously devoted.

Now, that proves you have sex appeal.

Maybe. You see, he wore glasses too.

Excuse me a moment.

Hello, Mee Ling.

You speak to me?

Don't you remember,

Kowloon Ferry this morning?

I think you make mistake.

I never ride ferry.

I couldn't have.

When I draw a face, I remember it.

Sure looks like you.

To Americans, all Chinese

look alike, for goodness' sake.

That's not me.

My name Suzie Wong.

I never see you before.

Leave us alone, please.

No talk, huh?

What you say?

Oh, nothing.

Sorry.

You see the girl sitting there at the bar,

with the red dress?

Yes, Suzie Wong. She my best friend.

Most popular girl in bar.

She got sex appeal.

Yes. Well, is she ever called

Mee Ling?

No. Everybody call Suzie "Suzie".

She's got a sister

she doesn't know about.

I'm here, doll.

Oh, hello, Otis.

This is Otis. Meet my friend, Robert.

- What was the name?

- Bob Lomax.

- Pleased to make your acquaintance.

- Why don't you sit?

- Thank you.

- Goodbye.

- Thank you.

- Thank you very much.

What a nice fellow.

I'm sorry I'm late, but I got stuck

in a ricksha down the road.

Why you look at picture?

She your girlfriend?

No, someone I'd like to find again.

Why? You crazy mad for her?

She was dear, sweet and innocent.

That's not me. I'm just Wan Chai girl.

What a nice girl you meet on ferry

doing in a place like this I like to know.

So would I.

Glad you haven't lost your purse.

"You want me call officer?

"I virgin. I proud. We on

Hong Kong side now. No talk."

I sure fooled you.

I made you believe I nice rich girl.

- Why?

- I like.

You looking for girlfriend?

I hear you rent room

for whole month.

You want me to be

your regular girlfriend?

I like, but can't afford.

Too bad, because I very popular.

Everybody say, "Where is Suzie,

for goodness' sake?"

You sure you not want me

for permanent girlfriend?

I'll fight it for a while.

You sorry because I'm not that

stuck-up girl on ferry boat.

Month a long time in Hong Kong.

I wait. You'll get lonely.

Mr. Lomax.

Mr. Lomax.

- How do you do?

- Nice to meet you.

I've been expecting you

since I got that letter

from your former associates.

When did you arrive?

- Well, sit down, won't you?

- Oh, thank you. Just yesterday.

I wanted to get settled.

I gather from this letter

you want to become an artist.

I don't know how I can help you.

Well, neither do I, sir.

You look more like an aggressive

businessman than an artist.

That's the trouble. I've been

an architect most of my life,

but it never satisfied me.

I've always wanted to paint,

so I decided to take a year off

- And see if I could.

- Seems a drastic step.

Yes, it is.

I'm going to open an account here

which should take care of my

expenses for about a year.

During that time, I intend to find out

whether I can make a living.

If not, I'll go back

to being a draftsman.

Fair enough.

I'll give you letters of introduction

- And a guest card to my club.

- That's very kind of you.

Come in, darling. I want to

dictate a couple of letters.

All right, dear.

Mr. Lomax, before we jump

to any conclusions,

my secretary is also my daughter.

- Kay, Mr. Lomax.

- Hello.

He's over here for a year, painting.

- Just arrived.

- Welcome.

- Thank you.

- Have you found somewhere to stay?

I stumbled onto a hotel.

Is it comfortable?

It's... convenient.

If you don't mind waiting, I'll dictate

letters that might come in handy.

Thank you.

To whom it may concern.

Whenever you're ready, dear.

- Oh, yes.

- This is to introduce Robert Lomax.

You like me to sit with you?

Yes, yes, why not? Yes, please

sit down. I'd be delighted.

- What's your name?

- Ben.

It's short for Benjamin, you know.

My wife calls me Benjie for spite.

You like me?

Like you? Oh, yes, of course I like you.

Yes, I adore you.

Might I ask your name, please?

- I'm Suzie.

- Suzie. That's a very pretty name.

That is a scintillating sound.

It buzzes. Suzie.

- You're very nice.

- Oh, thank you. What will you have?

What was that again?

Oh, I see. Well, may I have

another double?

Betsy won't let me drink

doubles at home.

She should see where it's driven

me to now. It might give her...

...rather a shock, mightn't it?

Robert!

- Hello, Gwenny.

- So glad you come along.

You take me in bar, please?

- Well, can't you go in by yourself?

- Against law to go in bar alone.

- Oh. Where's your boyfriend?

- Gone back to ship.

- Well, in that case, care to join me?

- Oh, thank you very much.

Everything very legal now.

Thank you, Robert.

Beer, please.

Don't you get tired

of knitting all the time?

Oh, no. Someday I open knitting shop.

I not stay here. Not good.

All I need is enough money.

All anybody needs is enough money.

Anything I can do for you, Robert?

- Yes. Knit me a pair of socks.

- Will do.

I hope you'll believe me when I tell you

I've never done this sort of thing.

I've been faithfully married 12 years.

Isn't that extraordinary?

You're not different.

Most men here married.

- Most of the fellows here married?

- Mind if we dance?

I don't dance.

Thank you just the same.

I mean Suzie.

Well, I mean, yes, of course.

Well, run along, run along then.

- Don't go away, Ben.

- No, no, I'll be here waiting for you.

- Ah Tong?

- Yes, Mr. Lomax.

Right away, Mr. Lomax.

Ben...

For goodness' sake.

Ben...

Come in.

You want me?

That's right.

I very glad.

Why you ask for me?

Well, you're easily the prettiest girl

in Hong Kong.

You think so?

I thought so from the first moment

I saw you.

I can't pay you much,

but I'd like to have you

pose for me.

Pose? What you mean, pose?

Oh, just sit while I sketch you.

Just sit? That's all?

Until you get tired.

No. Sorry, I go now.

Now, wait a minute.

I said I'd pay you.

That's not important. I lose face.

My friends will say,

"For goodness' sake,

"you go to gentleman's room and sit?"

"Well, for goodness' sake,"

they'll say, "you're slipping."

- No, I go.

- If you go back now,

they'll say you're slipping anyhow,

won't they?

Yes.

Now see the trouble

you caused me already?

You might as well wait a bit, and

while you wait you might as well pose.

They'll never know the difference.

OK, I pose for you.

Good. Right over here.

Take clothes off?

No, I've never tried nudes.

Good time to try.

I'm much more interested in those

lovely high cheekbones of yours.

You like bones?

I like yours. Legs up.

For goodness' sake.

This OK?

You want to know what song say?

Yes, but don't move.

Well, it's about a boy cloud

who falls in love with a girl cloud.

But the girl cloud say,

"You no good.

"You not got good heart.

"Go away."

So the boy cloud feel very sad,

and he start to cry.

And his tears make rain

because that's all rain is.

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