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Button. Passion mostly for pigs.

Passion mostly for pigs.

Easy. Die.

Die off. I know.

I'd better stir my stump.

I suppose you're going to sit there all day.

The law against it. The list is always telling me to put my feet up.

Yes, and me.

Dare put mine up will be the day they carry me off.

B.

Beatrice!

Change your mind.

Come down to Stephen's again and make yourself useful.

I wasn't much use last time I came, was I? Oh, my fainted aunt, you're not

killing a huff about that. Stephen obviously prefers to work in a shambles.

apologised for not appreciating your labours.

At least he would have done if you hadn't slammed out.

I prefer not to discuss it.

Oh, have it your own way.

If you want to be a misery.

Hi, hope you have a good day.

And you.

Beatrice. Hmm?

I hope you don't mind me calling you Beatrice.

Only doctor seems silly now you're not one anymore.

And anyway, I feel, now that I'm older,

all the others call you by your Christian name, so I... Call me what you

Thank you.

Actually, I wanted to ask you a favour.

Do you think you could brush up my tango?

What? I remember how spiffing you were that first evening with Colonel

Only I'm going to the tea dance this afternoon, you see, with Harry.

And my false trot's fine.

And my waltz.

And my quick step.

But if you ask me to tango, I'll be flunked.

Sorry, my tangoing days are over.

Hello, Kate.

Morning, Phyllis. Oh, how's Tom?

Any progress?

He bucked up a bit yesterday, started to talk about his childhood.

That sounds more like it.

Makes a change from the camp.

Mind you, I'll feel more optimistic when he starts to talk about the future.

I'm taking some papers in today.

Thought I'd try and interest him in what's going on back home.

Jolly good.

Well, there's one item here should put a spark in his eye.

What's that?

His football team, Queen's Park Rangers, the top of the third division.

See you later.

Hello, Jim.

Kate.

How are you?

Oh, no. Wait a tick.

You'd best not go in there.

Not till you've had a word with someone.

Tom?

Is he worse?

Oh, my sister! What is it?

Where's sister?

He's dead, isn't he?

When? In his sleep.

I wish I'd been here.

You couldn't have done anything for him.

No.

You shouldn't have heard like this.

I thought they'd have phoned Raffles.

You know what the lines are like.

Seemed to perk up yesterday.

The first time I really thought he might make it.

He's any use to you?

Can I get you anything before I go?

Tea? Toast?

Hair of the dog?

Shove off.

You do look somewhat frail.

Will you be all right if I was left alone?

It is just another handover, isn't it?

Pardon too many late nights.

Must be getting past it.

Not you.

A few more weeks, you'll be game for anything.

Oh, aye. Oh, aye.

You're the sort that bounces back.

You're not still worried about the future, are you?

I thought you were going to work.

You mean me?

I'll fix you up with a job as soon as you're ready.

And you know this room's yours for as long as... What's your piece of bloody

kind?

I don't need your charity.

I've had enough do -gooders mucking up my life already.

It's not charity.

I don't go in for charity.

I have a sort of begins at home.

I like having you here. It suits me.

I happen to think you're a good investment, too.

I wouldn't count on it.

Better get up to tangy.

I'm giving a friend of yours a lift up there.

Another good investment.

Not marrying again.

You don't give up, do you?

Oh,

you waited.

Everything under control?

Yes, thanks.

Right before he's arranging it all.

Funeral this afternoon.

Service in the cathedral and then the burial at Pidadari.

I'll tell the lads.

They're going to notify us folks back home.

They'll only just have received the last cable to say he was alive.

Never even met his mum and dad.

If there's anything I can do... I'll let you know.

And something else, Kate.

I know since we've been back, Tom's never... What I mean to say is he

well, respond much.

But back in the camp, before he went downhill, he used to talk about you all

time.

Where you'd live, the number of kids you'd have, the perfect wife you'd be.

But you always used to tell him to shut up about it.

I thought you'd like to know.

I'm afraid I'm in no shape to go to the funeral.

It's all right.

You've got someone, have you?

To give you a hand.

Not officialdom, I mean a friend.

Yes. There's our leader, Marion.

I really can't thank you enough, Jake.

I said any time.

Well, I knew you were working out of Changi.

I'm still not clear why you want to go there.

Nor am I entirely.

That sounds rather enigmatic.

To tell you the truth, I was hoping to visit our old commandant, Major

We don't have to treat them as they treated us.

A very Christian sentiment.

Well, whether I'll be allowed to see him is another matter.

They let Christina Campbell visit him, didn't they? Yes, but there was someone

breathing down their necks the whole time. I would like to see him on his

Say who you are and there should be no trouble.

Caesar's wife being above suspicion.

Quite.

Or perhaps Caesar doesn't know about the proposal.

I wouldn't be visiting him as Clifford's wife.

In that case, you may prefer to take a leap from my book.

Bypass the red tape.

How? Ignore it.

Ask permission to do something and you automatically lay yourself open.

I can't just walk in there.

Could with the right person.

Someone who knew his way around.

I was owed a favor by the chap in charge of Yamauchi's block.

How do you know which block he's in?

I make it my business to know things.

I came to see you.

I had quite a job getting in.

The nun I spoke to said the sisters here were only allowed visitors at certain

times. I'm a guest here. The rules do not apply.

That's what I told her.

But she still seemed a bit put out.

That must have been Sister Luke.

She disapproves of me.

Oh, dear.

So they've put you on to domestic duties.

Light domestic duties. They don't give me any proper work to do.

When you'd think how we used to scrub out those huts, heave buckets from the

latrines, dig trenches, chop firewood.

I was not so feeble then.

Why have you come?

Tom's dead.

Oh.

My dear.

I heard when I got to the hospital.

I needed to...

Talk to someone.

I mean, one of our group.

I tried to ring Marion, but she's not at home.

I thought I'd come here.

I'm glad you did.

Even if it's put you in a doghouse with the other nuns?

The doghouse is now my natural environment.

Thank you. I won't stay long.

This is Jefferson.

Major Yamouchi.

I have not expect to see you again.

Thought I'd find out how you were.

It is better I am dead.

Are they treating you badly?

No. But for Japanese soldier, death is better than prison.

Sit down.

Thank you.

I write to my daughter.

There are your paper.

Christina Campbell brought it for me. She also visit here.

Yes, she told me.

I write a letter, but I do not know.

if my daughter receive it.

Oh, I'm sure it'll be sent. It may take some time. I do not know if she is

alive. She or my grandson.

They live in Nagasaki.

Would you like me to make some inquiries?

No, please.

Not to trouble.

There would be no trouble.

I'll go to the Red Cross.

I am most grateful.

Let me have the details before I go.

And how are you?

You are looking more well.

Oh, I'm feeling much better.

I have met your husband.

He interrogates me.

Yes. He is a good soldier.

Major, there's something I want to tell you.

I kept a diary in the camp. A second one, I mean, after the first was

I know.

Why else does Christina Campbell take paper from my office?

They're going to use it in evidence against you.

I would like you to know I tried to prevent it.

Why? If you write the truth.

You put things in a diary that's the truth as you see it at that time.

Well, it's never that simple, is it?

No.

What do you think?

Phyllis borrowed it for me as a special favour.

Can't wear the same old things I always wear. It's very feminine.

Yes, perhaps you might notice this skirt.

Men always like women to look feminine.

Let's all try a fringe.

Come in.

Thank heaven someone's here.

What is the matter?

Bad news, I'm afraid. Ah, Beatrice.

What is it?

Tom.

Kate's Tom. He passed away in the night.

Oh, my God, let me sit down.

I feel quite sad.

What do you think Kate feels?

Funerals this afternoon.

I'll be representing Rapwee, but it's her chum she'll need. Marion should

I've tried her home. Seven said she was out.

Kate had already phoned. You could drag the bricketeer's office. He'll know

where she is. Good idea. She'll want Christina.

I'll send a boy to fetch her. And Joss, but I'll go and fetch her. Oh, no, you

won't, my girl.

You're not even dressed. Not necessary.

The boy can fetch Christina and Joss. They're both in the Chinese quarter.

Wish.

The other problem's clothes.

I doubt Kate's got nothing black.

But you couldn't lend her something, Dominica.

Unfortunately, I have nothing black. Yes, you have. There's that lovely dress

you wore back. Yes, but it would never fit Kate. She's such a hefty girl.

She may try it, though, if she wishes.

Splendid. I'd say she'll manage to squeeze into it.

Armbands should do for the rest of you. I'll get some blackout material.

Where's Kate now?

She's on her way back, I expect.

I feel I've failed him.

You? I should have been able to give him more.

But you were with him every day.

Physically, maybe.

Perhaps he sensed uncertainty.

Uncertainty? About what?

Him and me.

The future.

I'd sit there going on about the wonderful life we were going to have.

And all the time I was trying to convince myself as much as him.

Jim, his friend of his, was telling me how Tom used to go on.

About us settling down.

Kids.

Domestic bliss.

And that was all I wanted before the camp.

But since... It wouldn't have been enough, Ulrica.

Those years changed many things.

I could never have given up medicine.

You still wish to become a doctor?

More than anything.

That was so awful.

When I first heard, after the initial shock, it wasn't grief I felt.

It was relief.

You must not feel guilty.

Guilt distorts.

You must praise God for the love that you've had.

and be thankful that Tom will soon be visiting in eternal grace.

Yes.

I could never have told anyone else that.

I would have seemed disloyal to Tom.

But telling you is like a confession, I suppose.

I wish you could come to the funeral.

It's not that I do not wish to come.

Or that the Reverend's mother would actually forbid me.

It is... I understand.

I cannot... Daft, though, isn't it?

Same God. So many splinter groups.

One thing about the camp.

When anyone died there, never mind what religion, we all mourned together.

You know, Beatrice is trouble.

She's lost all sense of purpose.

Even her crusade against the Moochies burnt itself out.

Tell me to be a martyr and nothing will budge her.

Woman's so damn pig -headed.

Deplorable quality in the fair sex.

All right, I may be a bit stubborn at times, but at least I don't take offence

at the slightest provocation.

Oh, there.

All right, I disagree with you at times, and I still say that all public rules

should be national. Oh, let's not start that again. Especially yours.

Erupt I may, but I don't go on smouldering indefinitely.

My ex used to sulk.

With him, it became an art form.

Monica swore he rehearsed his pout.

All the same, we could do with Beatrice's help.

Her medical know -how especially.

You'd better ask her, then I'd give up. Think I should? Why not?

Use your fatal charm. It worked on me. I simply told you I needed a bossy,

opinionated woman. Yes, well, I wouldn't try that one on Beatrice.

Just as well you did come. Saved my life.

Saved my own, too.

I was in danger of slipping into a graceful old age. Oh, yeah? Hitting up

cap and crochet. No, it's all right. Small hope of that now. I hope she's in.

Hello, it's Christina.

Brought to someone else?

No, Kate's come from Raffles with a message.

Joss, it's Kate. She needs a...

your message when I got home.

I came at once. I knew you would.

How are you feeling?

Bitter than I was.

I called in to see Ulrica.

And now you're here.

Well, I've tried to be practical.

I've got a couple of black outfits and a hat, just in case you're stuck.

Oh, thank... I was worrying about that.

Yes, Kate, that is most becoming.

It's not a bad fit. Turn round.

Much better than my dress would have been.

Hang on, you. Most of my old clothes do.

Joss, can you cop me an armband, too?

Here, take this one.

Look,

Kate, are you sure you don't mind me not coming to the funeral?

Of course.

You go to your tea, darling. Have fun. Well, if you're really sure. She said

Alice. You know that I would be with you if I were Protestant, and had I not

promised Phyllis to look after a certain little person.

Honestly. But I shall be with you in spirit.

Pink gin. I shouldn't be surprised.

It's all right, Dominica. I'll have plenty of moral support.

Marion and Joss and Christina and me.

Oh, no, Bea. You don't have to.

No, I don't. But... You're an atheist. It won't mean anything to you. She did

not even go to the Thanksgiving service.

I thought you might like me to come.

Oh, you really don't have to, though.

Thanks all the same.

Very well, then.

What's it with you, then? Can't you get a partner? Ah, it's you.

Must be losing your touch.

Several people have asked me to dance, but under the circumstances, it seems

hardly fitting.

What circumstances?

With the funeral about to take place.

Didn't you know?

Kids, young men.

So, finally snuffed it?

If you must put it so crudely.

I'm surprised you didn't know.

Joss and Christina were fetched at Marion, of course.

No surprise to me.

I'm not one of the select.

There's Brigadier Jefferson.

Brigadier Jefferson.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

In the camp when they came to release us, one of them must have been for a

The chap must have been mad.

I think I've changed a bit since then.

There's no mistaking you're a girl now.

It's all right, he's gone.

That's better.

Not too close.

This is Van Meyer's watch house.

I wish we could be alone.

Yes, so do I.

I suppose if we went outside, that Van Meyer woman would be down like a shot.

It's all right.

Look, she's gone.

And I'm not very good at this anger.

Nor am I.

Let's get out of here before she comes back.

Check away in her room as usual.

I suggested that she came and watch the dance. What does one's best to encourage

her? I'm a depressed man, aren't you?

She'll rise above it. We all have crosses to bear.

Ah, friggin' dear, I don't think I'd find you.

Mrs. Van Mayer?

Stop. Domenico, please, now, don't be afraid.

I was looking for my wife. Is she here?

She's attending the funeral of Kate's young man.

I had no idea.

You're not the only one.

A merciful release.

I suppose so.

He was suffering terribly, poor boy, both mentally and physically, another

victim of Yamouchi.

Yes. How are your investigations progressing?

Coming on.

I hope you have collected plenty of evidence against him.

I've got other prisoners to investigate for Sergeant Yamouchi. Of course, you

are doing a wonderful job.

That explains why Miss Bristow was trying to get hold of Marion. I gather

telephoned my office.

That was my idea. I thought you might know where she was, but luckily she

up here.

Been shopping, presumably. I imagine so. No.

She went up to Changi with Jake.

Changi? Why shouldn't Mary have gone there?

That's me. She asked Jake to give her a lift.

Yes.

Yes, I remember. She did mention it. Visiting a friend's grave.

So many things.

Right. I'm off then. I want to work again. Goodbye, Jackie.

I must be going, too. Oh, no, please, stay for a moment now that you are here.

We so seldom get a chance to talk.

Well, it's really... I've been at the funeral, too, had I not promised to stay

with Alice.

She is there somewhere, doesn't she? Your young officer, Harry Alder...

Bennett, really.

Quite a little romance blossoming there.

Oh, to be heard, eh?

When I was that age, I had a string of admirers. You probably find that hard to

believe.

No. No, not at all.

It is kind of you to say so, but I fear the camp has taken its toll.

Yes, in those days I was the man of the ball.

Let me tell you about my first meeting with my dear husband, young.

He sat a ball at the embassy, and by the end of the evening he had proposed.

Not that I accepted him at first, of course, even though I knew he was the

In the midst of life, we are in death.

Of whom may we seek for succour but of thee, O Lord?

who for our sins are justly displeased.

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most

merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts.

Shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer, but spare us, Lord most holy.

O God, Most Mighty, O Holy and Merciful Saviour, Thou Most Worthy Judge

Eternal, suffer us not at our last hour for any pains of death

to fall from Thee.

Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of His great mercy to take unto

Himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his

to the ground.

Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust

to dust.

Hang on. Don't chuck yourself out yet. I want a word with you first.

Not much good if I did from here. I'd only end up in that palm tree.

Then go to the funeral, then.

As Kate pointed out, I wouldn't have been much use to her.

Not much use to anyone these days.

Lord, love, if my mare was right about you... It's true.

Well, he can be of use to me.

I need some advice.

What sort of advice?

Professional. I no longer have a profession.

Aye. Been struck off, have we? Might as well have been.

Oh, give over.

I'll tell you something.

When you first came to our camp, I didn't take to you much.

I thought you were a right boppy cow.

But I did admire your guts.

You wouldn't have thrown your hand in there, nor let anyone else throw in

either.

What did you want to ask me?

Well, the thing is, I've been feeling a bit off colour and I thought that...

Blame me now.

What happened?

It's very... Stop that. Come on, we don't want any of that.

It's all right, it's all right, I've got you.

Come on, come and sit down.

Will you try and tell us what happened?

My God.

Oh, isn't it obvious? Look at her. Did lover boy ever go at you? Please,

just leave this to me.

Is that right, Alice? Did Harry get carried away?

Come on, you must tell me, Alice.

Come on, it's only me and Maggie.

Daddy will kill me if I do.

Look, did intercourse take place?

You must tell me, Alice.

I don't know.

Well, you must know. I'm not sure exactly what it means.

Did he penetrate you? Did he go the whole hog?

Oh, no.

No. He put his hand there and he sort of rubbed my toe in. And is that all that

happened, Alice? Yes. Oh, thank heaven.

Well, he won't have a baby, if that's what you mean.

Let's hope this is the last funeral we attend together.

We've seen a few.

I sometimes wonder if I'm living on borrowed time.

So many young ones gone.

I survive them all.

There's another.

She's no chicken.

What did you say?

I was wondering why God lets old crows like you and me go on and whips away the

young ones.

Perhaps he has a purpose for us.

Ulrica, Marion's invited us back to her house for tea.

Can you come?

Please do, Ulrica.

Might as well, since you've got this far.

Thank you.

I should very much like to.

You finally missed her.

Where is she?

In a bath.

A bath?

Why should she want a bath? Because she needed one.

I do not understand.

Whilst you were making cow's eyes at Clifford Jefferson, she was being half

-raped. Raped? Scared out of her wits, any road. By whom? Harold Flynn. Who do

you think?

Not that nice young man.

So much for your chaperoning.

I cannot believe it. She must have let him on. Maybe.

But she didn't know what she was letting herself in for.

You infelice, you make me sick.

You keep her away from me.

At least I'd have told her what's what. She didn't know a thing.

Oh, poor child, I must go. Don't you dare.

Beatrice is in with her.

But Beatrice is an old maid. How could she... Beatrice is a doctor.

In case you'd forgotten.

You really can't get pregnant through your tummy button.

Of course not.

Or by sitting on a man's lap.

Good Lord, no.

I thought it turned a bit faster.

There's only one way you can get pregnant, and that's the way I've just

you.

You're such a fool.

I should have explained before, before we left the camp.

There were so many other things to think about.

Well, I imagined that your mother had explained things to you. She did tell me

bit when we were in Shanghai.

I was only 12 then. It was mostly about bees and pollen.

That doctor who saw us when we first arrived, she asked me if I knew the

of life.

I told her I did.

Oh, Alice.

You should have asked me or Marion.

I was embarrassed.

I thought I'd just pick it up as I went along.

Oh, Alice, it's your body. You've got a right to know how it works.

Extraordinary. What?

I sounded just like Nellie then.

That nursing wife?

Yes.

She got very cross with me once.

It was when Sally Markham was in labour and I told the poor girl not to ask

questions. And I was wrong. One should always ask questions.

I shall never be able to look at Harry again.

Well, if he's wise, he'll steer clear of this place.

I don't think he meant to. You know, he just... Well, got carried away.

Yes, I know, it does happen. It's horrible.

Ernest,

you mustn't let this put you off.

Men? Well, that side of things can so easily.

I had a similar experience.

Yes, strange to relate.

A young man did once set his cap at me.

Happened on the way home from a dance.

One of my father's church hops.

Which I never told anyone.

I was too ashamed of myself.

And afterwards I put up a barrier.

Threw myself into my studies.

Not that I regret that, but who knows?

You might have married and had children.

Well, I might have had something to fall back on when I could no longer work.

Come on, let's get you dressed.

Pity the Padre couldn't join us. He had another service to get back to.

Nice chap. He was in Changi with Stephen. Just holding the fort here till

bishop can find a replacement.

We've got Ulrica anyway. Thank you so much.

I'm so sorry. Thank you.

Glad she could come.

Beginning to get a bit of a tear away, old Ulrica.

Well, what are your plans now, Kate?

To get on the third boat back home.

There's no point in hanging around rattles any longer.

We should have news of our ship soon.

Thanks. Rapwee can't wait to get rid of us.

Oh, I don't know. I think Philip is quite fond of our lot.

I won't count her as Rapwee any longer.

If you're at a loose end while you're waiting for your ship, Stephen would be

glad of some help.

Thanks. But I'll be up at the hospital.

Some of the patients on Tom's ward?

I'd like to see them through.

You'll be a good doctor.

Oh, I hope so.

Then all this will have been for something.

Excuse me.

Hello. I just want to say, let's leave you to have a chat.

Extraordinary coincidence.

That chap comes from the same part of the world as me.

Where's that?

Cambridge. My old stamping ground.

Thereabouts. Village of Caldecott, stone's row from Grantchester. Know it

That's where Rupert Brooke wrote his famous poem about the old vicarage.

Just now the lilac is in bloom. Oh, yes.

It's a wonderfully evocative place.

When I get back, and I sometimes wonder if I ever will, the first thing I'm

going to do is make sure the good old church clock still stands at ten to

And is there honey still for tea?

You were actually up in the table. Do you

like more tea?

Oh, yes. Thank you.

I believe you worked for the Jeffersons before the occupation.

Yes, I worked for them long time.

I look after Master Ben when he's small boy.

Mrs. Jefferson told me your own sons were killed by the Japanese.

Yes.

I'm sorry.

Must have been dreadful here.

I heard about it from a relative.

My mother was Chinese.

Our people lost everything.

Yes, we've so much to do.

How is your husband?

Fine, fine.

He's very busy, of course.

It must be hard simply to resume your old life.

It isn't all roses, but I expect we'll soon adjust.

Thank you.

Look at Christina and May chatting away.

Do you think Christina will stay in Singapore?

Yes, I do.

She's becoming more and more Chinese.

The British haven't done much to encourage her, poor Christina.

Why, she's fortunate.

Perhaps she's finding her true self.

And you, Ulrica?

I still search.

Meant a lot to Kate, your coming to the funeral.

To me also.

It was all right with the Reverend Mother, was it?

She's a wise woman.

She knows my spirit is not tranquil.

She allows me to look into my own conscience.

But it can't be wrong to stand by your friends.

No, that cannot be wrong, but neither can it be wrong for me to work when

is so much need.

By work I do not mean watering the flowers or sweeping down the convent

Surely our Lord can find better use for me.

At least in the camp I felt...

It is impossible to pretend it did not happen.

Yes, even if one tries.

When we were first liberated, my concern was for the dead, the people who had

not had a proper burial, whose grave was not marked.

I intended to go to the authorities and to raise... What is that expression of

yours?

Marry hell.

Yes.

But since I have been here...

I have become more and more convinced that it is not the dead that the Lord

intends me to serve, but the living.

If only he would show me in what manner.

There you are.

I couldn't stomach Van Mere a second longer.

Are you okay now?

Still a bit shaken up, but she'll survive.

Bounce back?

I think so.

Imagine not knowing at 17.

I don't remember not knowing.

I'll have a word with Phyllis. See if she can get her on an earlier boat.

The sooner she's home now, the better. Out of harm's way.

I reckon so.

Did you ask me something?

Hello there.

I'll have to wait again.

Not interrupting, am I?

Yes, you are.

But I'm getting used to it.

Good evening, Beatrice. Good evening.

I'm looking for Joss. She's not here.

I wasn't, actually. It's you I wanted to see.

I'll shove off, then.

See you in the bar.

Yes, yes, all right. I won't be a minute.

I'm sorry to barge in, but I haven't seen you lately.

No, well, I don't often come down. I prefer my own company.

I'm glad I've found you. I...

I feel I owe you an apology, that business the other week. I'd really

rake over old Coles. Oh, no, please let me explain.

The last thing I wanted was to upset you.

Unforgivable after your sterling work. But when Joss and I get our teeth into

something, frankly, we wouldn't notice if Lady Louie and a fleet of clerks

in on us.

I think Lady Louie might have taken it with a bit more grace.

Oh, I don't know. They say she gets pretty rattled at times.

Anyway, the thing is, I was wondering if you could bear to look in again.

Quite apart from your orderly mind, we desperately need some medical guidance.

But do say if it's too much for you.

Well, come again. Thank you.

I won't be long, ma 'am. I'd better go and change.

Twan will be home soon.

Yes. Sorry, Maggie.

Suddenly I seem to be wanted in all directions.

Best stay around a bit longer, then, don't you?

Would you like a drink? No, thank you.

So, what's your problem?

I think I'm pregnant.

And I do know the facts of life.

Why don't we...

But you've been in Singapore less than a month. You can't be certain that... It

didn't happen even.

It happened a while back.

In the camp?

Don't worry. It wasn't in it.

Someone from the men's camp.

Kate and I broke out one afternoon when we were waiting for our famous

liberators.

We met this chap on the road.

He and I made up for lost time.

You look like Kate did.

No. Given up casting judgment.

Look, how many times did you feed us now? Only the one.

And you?

It was quite a one.

What about your periods? Surely you didn't have those in camp.

Not regular.

Just the occasional show.

Most of them did.

But I haven't had one since I got back.

I suppose it's possible.

Add to that the fact that I think I'm bigger here.

That could be the improved diet.

And I've been sick as a dog every morning for the past week.

Yes, well, that could be an indication.

Well, I'd better have a look at you.

Shall we go to Jake's?

Might be more private.

Pardon me, ma 'am. Oh, Mary.

Twan is late home.

I expect he stayed on at the office.

You wish we wait dinner?

Please, and thank you for rallying round this afternoon at such short notice.

Oh, it is no trouble.

We are glad to see you entertain your friend.

Oh, yes, it was nice.

In spite of the circumstances.

I think you miss them now you're back here.

Three and a half years is a long time being together.

It is also a long time to be away from Twan.

You don't miss much, do you? You never did.

I know you many years now.

It isn't easy just to pick up the string as to resume life as if nothing had

happened.

Miss Campbell, she say the same thing. Christina.

She say she no longer the same person. She no longer want the same thing.

She's still young. She can start afresh without having to...

She isn't married or anything.

You and Twan will grow together again.

I don't know.

Oh, May, if only we could put the clock back.

Yes.

Do you remember when we first came out here?

When Master Ben was little?

Yes. And your sons weren't much bigger and they used to come and play. I'm...

I am sorry, I forgot.

No, it is good I talk of them.

Must have been dreadful for you when they were killed.

To begin with, I wish I'd die also.

Then I start to live for the day when you and Tuan come home.

I say to myself, Mem will return.

Then everything will be as before.

If only that were possible.

Well, it looks as though you're right.

Insofar as one can be certain at this stage.

Oh, didn't it?

It's life and death.

You killed one off, you start another.

God.

I don't know where you had to pick on me, though.

You need to have a urine test done. Give me a sample first thing in the morning,

I'll take it up to the hospital.

Right -o.

Not that I need to be told.

I've been pregnant before.

If you are, what will you do?

I'm not sure.

But I'll have to decide quick, won't I?

Hello, Marion.

Hello, darling.

Sorry I'm late.

Didn't think you'd be back from the funeral.

You heard.

There was a raffle earlier.

Dominica told me.

They came back here for tea after.

Ah.

How's Kate taking it? Quite well. I think she was prepared.

Tragic.

Still, shouldn't have much trouble finding someone else.

Attractive girl like that.

Don't think she wants anyone else. She wants to pursue a career.

That's what she says at the moment.

She doesn't want to end up like poor old Beatrice.

Want a drink?

No, you've got one.

You could top it up.

What took you to Raffles?

I looked in to see if you'd turn up.

Philip Bristow rang my office this morning. She was trying to get hold of

Oh, yes, yes. There was a message when I arrived home.

Shopping, were you?

No.

I went up to Changi.

With Jay Coulter, I gather. You knew.

Your friend Maggie let it slip.

Then why didn't you ask me straight out? I had every intention of telling you.

You might have told me before the event.

I had to pretend I knew.

I wasn't going to be made a fool of.

I'm sorry, I didn't know Jake had told Maggie.

Why on earth did you go up there?

It's hardly a joy ride, even with the magnetic Mr. Coulter. I went to see

Yamouchi.

You did what?

I visited Yamouchi.

I didn't tell you because I knew you'd stop me.

You were damn right.

Right! Marion, how do you think that must have looked?

Brigadier's wife visiting one of the... It was your wife who went as an ex

-leader. You think they'd have let you in if you hadn't been my wife?

I don't know if you're being naive or if you're doing this deliberately.

That man is being tried as a war criminal. There is enough evidence in

diary... He's also a human being.

I wanted to see that he was... He didn't show you much humanity. And if we

behave the same, does that put it right?

Anyway, sometimes he did show compassion.

When he withheld the drugs, when he cut your rations to virtually nil... We

dropped those bombs on them. Isn't that enough?

I just don't understand you, Marion.

No, you don't.

All I ask is a little loyalty.

And I don't consider that I am being... Satan, you want far more than that. You

want me to be exactly as I used to be. A well -groomed, line -toeing reflection

of yourself.

No mind of my own. I didn't expect that before and I don't now. What I do think

I'm entitled to is a certain awareness of my position.

I know you have been through a lot and I have tried to make allowances. My God,

it's been a strain, hasn't it? Yes.

Frankly, it has.

You don't like my attitude. You resent my friends.

I have nothing against your friends. Some of my friends. What I do resent is

playing second fiddle to them. That's not true. Oh, you don't have to do that.

You spend most of your time over there, and when you are here, you're more

concerned about their problems than mine, and I wouldn't have another drink.

now I drink too much, do I? Yes, you do. Get in the private! I need a bloody

drink!

There is no need to shout like a fishwife.

Bob, if I shout, you won't hear what I'm trying to say.

Ma 'am?

You want dinner now?

No. No, not yet.

We'll let you know when we're ready.

Yes, Tom.

What are you trying to say?

I don't think there's any future for us, Clifford.

Not together.