The Confrontation

[CHRIS]
We could not find her anywhere
Honey, what's wrong?

[ELLEN]
Kim was here
The one who had to tell her was me

[JOHN]
Oh, my god, this is my fault

[CHRIS]
I knew we were gone too long!

[ELLEN]
No, I think it's exactly what I had to see

You said you lived with her
That's all you were
Only one thing you left out
Was that you loved her

[CHRIS]
It was just two weeks
That was years ago

[JOHN]
Nothing's changed for her

[ELLEN]
Don't explain
There's nothing you can say
It's like she went insane
She tried to give away
Her own child

[JOHN]
She wants her son to be an American boy

[ELLEN]
Don't you see, she still thinks
She's married to you
You must tell her she's not
She must hear it from you
'Course it only depends if it's true

[CHRIS]
Please don't doubt me, Ellen
You're my wife
Lots of guys came back
And had no life
I had you

[ELLEN]
You can say what you want
But she's borne you a son
In your nightmares
The name that you shouted was hers
You've been with me two years
And not shared things you've done
Don't hold back
Let me see
Is it her now
Or me?

[CHRIS]
Let me tell you the way it was
Back when I was a different man
Back when I didn't have a clue who I am
The feelings locked behind a dam
That kept me there in Vietnam

There in the shambles of a war
I found what I was looking for
Saigon was crazed, but she was real
And for one moment I could feel

I saw a world I never knew
And through her eyes I suffered, too
In spite of all the things that were
I started to believe in her

So I wanted to save her, protect her
Christ, I'm American?
How could I fail to do good
All I made was a mess just like everyone else
In a place full of mystery
That I never once understood
I wanted back a world I knew
The story of my life began again with you

[ELLEN]
It's all right now
That's all through
[CHRIS]

Oh, Ellen
I should have told you

We'll get past this
Start anew

Will you ever trust me again?

All I want in my life
All I have in my life now

Is you
Is you

[JOHN]
Now listen, guys
It's not so easy
There is this kid
Who looks just like you
Hey, I think it's great
You have each other
But he exists
You have to face it

I run a camp that is filled with Bui-Doi
Looking for the fathers that they may never find
You don't have a complicated choice with this boy
Do you want to take him out or leave him behind?

[CHRIS]
He's my son
I won't abandon him
Except that Jesus Christ, John
There is also Kim
What of her?

[ELLEN]
If it was only Tam
I'd take him now
He is your son
We'd make it work somehow
But Chris, she still loves you
How can I have her near?

[CHRIS]
There's no choice
I think the answer's clear
They'll have to stay in Bangkok
We'll support them here

[JOHN]
Listen, you didn't see what's in that girl's head
[CHRIS]
[ELLEN]
I think this is the answer

I hope you're both proud of what you just said
For now, this is the answer
For now, this is the answer

It's done

It's done

It's planned
The girl is smart
She'll understand
It's planned
The girl is smart
She'll understand

[KIM]
You must take Tam with you
[CHRIS/ELLEN]
[JOHN]

In Bangkok he will go to American schools

I won't break my promise to my son

They will start a new life

You will take Tam with you

We'll provide for their needs

You are talking like fools

You won't forget Tam is a part of you

We will do what is right
Right for him
Right for us
Right for Kim
You should do what is right
Right for him
Right for us
Right for Kim

[KIM]
I still taste your kisses
Your voice sings in my ear
You can betray what we were yesterday
But you'll come back tonight for him

[ENGINEER]
Come on, come on, your recitation
Describe your reconciliation
I hope before his stimulation
He bought our little group vacation

[KIM]
In all his dreams he saw our baby
And he's teaching him to fly
Paper dragons in the sky

[ENGINEER]
Yes, papers, what's the situation?
We'll need our cards for immigration
No tricks, I've got my reputation
Don't want no phony complications

[KIM]
No, no
He's coming to us tonight
Pack your things
Get yourself arranged
While I change for my last performance

[ENGINEER]
Me, Chris and you
What a menage!
Bangkok can screw!
Bon voyage!