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Sweet Sadie was a girl who loved all the things in the world like a forest,

the flowers and the streams.

She met a boy who fell in love. They'd play on the beach and then make love.

Later, they laid there and watched the stars shine above.

And she heard him say, Queen Sadie, really love you, baby.

Won't you be my lady forevermore?

Bella! Won't come! Bella! Jump, jump!

Jackie's on boat!

Hi! No need to shout.

Bella, come!

Fatima, Monica, Queen, and Jackie!

Won't come!

Papa! Queen here!

Why doesn't that trap spring a leak?

Hey, look here what I found up on the beach, Doc.

Ain't that a pair to draw to.

You better quit horsing around, boy.

That steamer you came in on is going to bring the wrath of God down all us

heathens.

At least cover her ass.

Hey, Doc.

Quit grousing or rustle me up a vodka line.

I just got off a hot boat.

Well, look what the tide washed in.

You got another R &R I see here.

How you ever found time to earn those stripes is beyond me.

Now, if you don't want my business, I guess the Hilton... Perish the thought.

The trading post hasn't been the same since your last holiday.

Has Harry been around today? No.

It's too early.

But he will be.

He's expecting a new girl off the boat.

I beg your pardon, young man.

Oh, Sergeant.

Corporal, ma 'am. Corporal, would you please help this fellow with the rest of

the senator's trunks? They're still at the dock.

Why, sure, ma 'am. I'm always glad to help the United States government.

Your lady, Senator Daniels.

Where he?

The senator was met at the dock by your district officer.

He had requested an audience with the Raja, and you know how it is.

No. How it is?

You go up and get the rooms ready. I'll check everybody in.

Your wife?

Yes. Her name is Fatima.

Sit down.

I'll just get everybody settled in here. I'm sorry, Mrs. Daniels. We didn't

realize your daughter was coming, and we're a little short on beds.

You can stay with me.

Plenty of room.

We'll have to ask your father, but I suppose it's all right.

Okay. Bella fits you up.

I bring big brother Coley. You like Coley. He swim real good.

Also do nice dance.

Wiggles hips real good.

Here, you can sleep in bed.

I'll sleep on floor.

I'll send to Bella.

Mrs. Senator Daniel's wife.

Room all ready. You can go up now.

Honorary.

Would you see to our other bags, please?

It was Harry. Yo, wait till you see the stash that he's got on his arm.

Man, what a dish.

Yeah, that's eating stuff, Jocko.

Oh, hi, Jock. Doc, how you doing there? Oh, allow me to present a rare and

precious jewel.

The one, the only, baby.

Pleased to meet you, gents.

I just got in off the good ship Lollipop. What a drag.

Hey, Asport, how come no one else had to go through inspection?

Probably because no one else has got what you've got to inspect.

Ah, card.

You're a card, Doc. I think I'm going to like you.

Hey, you're kind of cute.

How did I miss you on the boat, soldier?

Me and Bear here got tied up down below in a little poker game.

I didn't fare so badly.

Except that I missed meeting you, ma 'am.

Hey there, miss.

Whatever your name is, how about a dance?

With a pretty little figure like yours, well, I'll bet you could shake one mean

whore. To whom do you think you're addressing, young man?

Some cheap island tramp?

Oh, I'm sorry, ma 'am. I was just asking your daughter if she'd like to dance.

No offense.

Well, Senator Daniels.

We've been expecting you. I'm Dr. Crater.

Oh, you're the doctor that owns this establishment.

General practitioner?

Yes, M .D. in general practice. I treat anything and everything around here,

Senator. And I also serve meals.

Right now, your principal ailment looks like you've got an empty stomach.

Fatima.

Chow for the senator.

Oh, don't trouble yourself, Dr. Trader.

I eat very sparingly. Perhaps, sir, just a light snack.

Had a very trying time with your district officer.

Well, you'll find the natives on this island, Senator, are a closely knit

And they're very close -lipped with outsiders.

Especially about their own kind. I let him know in no uncertain terms of the

United States government's displeasure. He's plainly an obstinate man.

Afraid to do anything without the Sultan's official sanction.

You'll find the Raja is the real power behind the throne here.

I've prepared the rooms for us upstairs.

There is a shower, such as it is, but we'll make do.

Well, there's mosquito netting, and the coils will help keep them away.

The netting needs to be sewn, but I prefer not to work on the Sabbath.

Well, Senator, I understand that your investigation promises some shocking

revelations from all that I've read.

Yes, well, most of our investigations will have to remain under wraps until

they're read into the congressional record.

But I can tell you that up to 80 % of RGIs in Vietnam are drug abusers, and

stand on my Senate record if that isn't so.

Well, then what you're saying, Senator, is that an army doesn't travel on its

stomach, but on its pot.

I'm afraid it's no laughing matter, Dr. Crater.

Fried rice, U .S. Senator, sir. You like?

Oh, yes, sir.

It's very good.

Yes.

Indeed.

Oh, you're a good job.

Oh, Sadie, how did you say that to all of them, boy?

That's not funny.

What am I, some kind of freak?

I can feel just like a real live fucking virgin.

I'm human.

It doesn't matter how many I've had. Sadie, I didn't mean... I know exactly

you meant, soldier.

You can just get out.

You've had your piece of ass.

You can pay Harry. I own passage from Saigon.

Now get out.

Sergeant Jock, Mokhtar sent a message by me.

Later, for Christ's sake.

It's bad, Jock. Very bad. It's Harry.

Mokhtar said Harry leave.

There seems to be a man in that girl's room.

Oh, yes.

I believe the sergeant's in there with her. Why not?

What did he mean, Harry Lee?

I'll explain later.

Sadie, I'm sorry.

My sense of humor just gets twisted sometimes.

I'm afraid this is all in the time.

I'll make it up to you.

Yeah, sure.

Papa, go look at Harry's room and get suitcase, okay?

Why?

Where's Harry going?

He just got here.

What's going on?

Everyone's certainly in a hurry around here, I must say. I can't understand

these people.

These islanders are all alike.

Perfectly satisfied with their gods of wind and wave.

Asking nothing for life except to be able to sing and dance, eat and sleep

make love.

For Christ's sake, Harry, you just got here.

It's the Raja. When he says out, Mokhtar echoes loud and clear.

Sure, you know why, Doc.

It's that damn Bible Spartan do -gooder over there. Now, he's putting the

pressure on him. Mokhtar can't afford an investigation. You know that. What

about the girl?

Don't worry. I'll take care of Sadie.

Besides, she can take care of herself, believe me. Hey, now wait a minute,

Jocko. I brought her here for the Raja. He's already paid me to put her in a

half moon until I can send for her later.

I got her a job in Jakarta dancing.

Dancing? Come on, Harry, who's going to believe that?

No shit. I mean, when they kicked her out of Saigon, she decided she's had it.

She wanted to go straight.

So I got her a phony passport as an exotic dancer.

She's a good girl.

Too pretty for piecework. Oh, that freak Raja.

Christ, Harry, how could you? He'll have her mainlining heroin inside of a week.

Like I said, I'll take care of her until you can get her set up.

All right, good, Jocko, good. Look, I got to get the hell out of here before

Motel comes after me.

Mr. Harry, got suitcase ready.

I carry two boats. They leave. Hurry. Chop, chop.

Hey, lover boy.

What about little Sadie?

I hear you're cutting out.

Since when did you plan on splitting?

An hour ago, you were going to be here for a couple weeks.

Hey, now wait a minute, kid. Now, you got me all wrong.

Remember that job in Jakarta?

It's yours, starting the 15th of next month. Now, I just got word that the

act came down with malaria.

Now, you're in luck, kid.

I'm leaving right away to work out the details.

With a good sales pitch, I can get you twice what we talked about.

Oh, Harry, you old shit. You were going to surprise me, weren't you?

Folks, this calls for a celebration.

Come on. Oh, no. I have no time now. They're both sailing any minute.

See what I tell you?

Listen, I'll write you as soon as I get there. Have a drink on me.

I'll see you around, guys.

Frankly,

I didn't like that fellow.

Oh, he probably didn't realize the boat was leaving so soon after we got here.

I dare say there was more to it than that.

I heard that young native boy mention Mokhtar.

I'll have to ask him when next we meet.

I'm sorry about all this hullabaloo, Senator and ladies, but one of our

had to leave. Hi, Doc. Are you going to join us for a little party? We're

celebrating with the booze Harry left behind.

Well, if I were Harry, I'd call that a wake.

No, Sadie, I'll take a rain check.

How about you, sport?

And ladies?

Jocko, bring me some glasses.

Come on, I'll do you good.

You know, this rain can get really depressing if you don't just relax once

while. No, thank you, young lady. I've never had a drop of spirits in my life,

and I don't intend to start.

How about you, lady?

For heaven's sake, young lady, you're now showing your stupidity along with

poor taste.

Do we look like barroom husbands?

I would hate to have to tell you what you look like, lady.

But what I'm thinking of has got real big ears.

Come on, Sadie. Come on.

Come on, Barry. I've got a little party in my room.

All right.

Hmm.

That girl.

Well, looks like the rain is getting worse.

Yes, it does look that way.

Oh, the Queen's leaving. You know, I almost hate to see her go.

Someone's switched their last link to civilization.

They've certainly got to do something about that awful girl.

I don't know if I can live on the same roof for one more day, much less two

weeks with a cheap tramp like that.

Now, Betsy, we mustn't be too hasty.

After all, this is a public rest house, and she has a right to a roof over her

head. Mrs.

Daniels, I assure you...

Sadie is just a wild young thing. She has no one, no roots, and practically no

money. If I'm any judge of character, she's just a frightened young lady.

Let's get on another subject.

I, heaven, I knew I heard that music.

And now I know where I've seen that girl.

God dang, of course.

The Red Light District in Vietnam?

Good Lord, Chuck, do you mean we're living under the same roof with a

prostitute? I think she's from Saigon. At least Harry says.

Senator, I think you're wrong.

No, I'm not wrong.

I was there.

Our whole team was there. There were 30 of them, all white girls.

And now I remember the name Harry.

But I think he called himself Marston, I believe.

We closed the entire operation down.

Locked, stocked, and bound.

and canceled their passports, visas, whichever they held.

By heaven, it was our single biggest coup.

The Dragon House, as it was called, sin, shame, ceased to exist. But I see its

cancer is still spreading.

Chester, what are you going to do?

I'll tell you one thing. What I'm not going to do is allow your house to be

turned into a brothel. Of that you can be assured. Now, just a moment, Senator.

Don't you think that's my choice to make?

It's my duty.

As a member of the United States Senate to protect our fighting men from sin,

crime, and corruption wherever it may and whenever it may raise its ugly head.

You call that an ugly head?

Sin and corruption?

Anyway, those two boys are old enough to take care of themselves.

They're still children of the Lord.

Well, then it's time the children grew up.

Hey,

what the hell are you doing?

I must insist you maintain a bit more decorum. Senator, I'm afraid I'm going

have to ask you to leave.

I don't believe I heard the lady ask you in here, mister. The music of this sort

belongs in a house of prostitution. And I don't intend to allow this type of

deteriorating... What do you think you are? Out of here, Danielson. Just get

out. Out of here. Out right now.

Get out.

And stay out. That goes for your own lady, too.

Sergeant, I'll have your stripes for this. My name isn't Chester A. Daniels.

If it takes me... Chester, please.

You can't argue with stupidity. That's enough.

Father, please, leave him.

Sadie, that's enough.

And as for you, young lady, I know what you are.

Listen, if you holier -than -thou half -assed politicians would spend more time

thinking about how to keep the peace instead of how to keep us from having a

peace, we all wouldn't be here in the first place.

You're a treasonous son. Do you know I could put you away for that?

disgusting display of temper. Oh, yeah? Well, while you're at it, why don't you

remind your politician friends about how many of us have spilled their good red

blood all over this goddamn jungle instead of how many of us have the clap?

Sergeant, never in my 22 years in the Senate. Chester, please come away.

Bug out. This party's over.

Young lady, I haven't even begun. When I get through with you, you'll be

crawling on your belly for my forgiveness, and I'll have to cleanse

Cleanse that and fuck off, Chester.

Mrs. Daniels, I'm terribly sorry. This isn't the Senate chambers.

I tried to warn him.

We're a little locking in protocol around here.

Well, I ain't asking nobody for nothing.

No, no, no. I can't get it on my own.

If you don't like the way I'm living, just leave the long -haired

country boy alone.

Hey, Doc. Could I see you for a minute?

Sure, kid.

What's on your mind?

You know, Doc, you've been real cruel to me, and I want you to know I really

appreciate that. Forget it, Sadie.

I've been in a lot of tough spots myself.

Plenty of times.

And as for what happened the other day, forget that, too.

Senator Daniels was stupid.

But I'd cool it a little bit if I were you.

Yeah, I know.

That's what I want to talk to you about. Here, will you sit down for a minute?

Sure, Sadie. I'm in no hurry to get back to work.

I'm sorry.

I know.

But the worst he can do is have you deported.

Well, Doc, not me so much.

Jock. Oh?

Yeah, he's the first guy I ever really dug. And Tommy.

But maybe the only one, because Tom and I were so young. We were just kids.

If you don't like the way I'm living, just leave small hair

cut for you alone.

You like that?

That was nice.

And I'd like to...

I apologize for slapping you the other day.

Oh, shucks, miss. Don't worry about that. Hell, it ain't the first time I've

been slapped.

As a matter of fact, it's kind of funny when I think about it. I didn't think it

was funny at all, Corporal.

Well, you shouldn't have come busting in there like that and start ordering

people around.

Hell, we get enough of that from our CO.

Well, you've been drinking.

Yeah, well, I had a few belts.

Why not?

I'm on R &R.

I'm supposed to be resting. We're relaxing.

We're having recreation.

And that means, uh, falling games now, right?

Well, I guess.

Boo! Let's have a drink.

For Christ's sake, Harry!

What are you doing here?

I thought you left on McQueen.

Where's Coley? I haven't seen him in a couple of days.

Hi, Pop.

I hope Patty Hyde. Most not him bad.

Moktar, what happened?

Well, he put a couple muscle boys on McQueen. I saw them when I went to boy.

So I had Coley bring a sandpan beyond the breakwater.

We're around at the point I jumped ship.

Coley picked me up, and we've been laying low for the last couple days.

I got thirsty.

Did anybody see you?

I don't know. The muscle boys didn't, that's for sure.

But by now, I know they reported to Mokhtar, but they won't know where I

ship. Damn it, Harry, this is serious.

Mokhtar's dangerous enough, but I can handle him.

The Raja, he's bad news. Now, if he wants you... No, he wants me, Doc. Look,

I hide out here for a couple days?

Cody's got a friend with a ship. I'll be gone soon.

On one condition, Harry.

What's that, Doc? Anything?

Take Sadie with you.

Lookie. Nice, fresh lobster.

I pulled for Mr. United States Senator.

He come from district office.

He walking right to umbrella.

Don't use that umbrella.

It's going to catch a death.

So, trench clear through.

My dear Bess, neither rain nor sleet, et cetera, et cetera.

Certainly you remember the old days back home.

Yes, but you're not as young and strong as you were then, and you haven't eaten

all day.

I'm hungry.

Too many things to think about.

You know I can't eat when there are...

Problems unresolved?

Yes. The girl was in here again today, screaming infected.

Absolutely insulting.

Almost physical.

That's one of the unresolved problems to which I'm referring.

Nevertheless, I was quite successful in settling the sergeant's ass.

A reprimand?

Much better than that.

They've confined him for an indefinite period. At least Mokhtar promised they'd

keep him incarcerated, and we left Borneo.

That's a small lesson.

What about the girl? She's the one that deserves the severest punishment.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to take that matter into my own hands.

She must be given every opportunity to repent. She's just a poor, lost soul and

needs help.

But, Chester, after the awful things she said... Nevertheless, I must speak to

her privately.

She has an immortal soul.

She must be saved.

Miss Johnson?

Yeah, what do you want? I have something for you.

That's heavy. You have something for me?

Yes, the most important gift you'll ever be offered.

Well, it's worth more than 20 bucks and it doesn't bite. You've got yourself a

deal. The gift I offer has no price.

It's more valuable than life itself.

May I come in?

Yeah, I guess so.

The maid's off today. Excuse the mess.

I'm going now, so let's make it quick.

Sit down, Miss Johnson.

I want to help you.

You've had a very trying time. I can see that.

Look, Mr. Daniels, I'm a big girl now. I can take care of myself.

I appreciate your offer to help, especially after what happened the other

But I'm okay, really.

And I won't be bothering your wife anymore.

Hell, I know I'm not her kind.

I like oil and water.

But I'm glad you're not mad at me.

You know, I just really want to be friends with everyone.

And sometimes, like a clumsy bear, I blow at trying.

You know, when you're alone, sometimes you get desperate for love.

And that's just what I'm offering you, Miss Johnson.

The gift of love and infinite mercy.

Those who are offered the keys of salvation and fail to open the door are

destroyed by their own hands.

Now, you must make the most important choice of your young life.

Yeah, what's that?

You must repent for your sins.

Cleanse your soul or face destruction.

Who's going to destroy me? You, preacher?

Let's just say the forces that fight evil in any form.

You and who else? The district officer, perhaps?

I've seen him, yes.

He's already seen fit to confine your sergeant friend.

Cooling his heels, as it were.

So that's why I haven't heard from Jock.

You old bastard.

That was a lousy thing to do.

Don't you know he's on vacation?

I suppose you told him lies about me, too.

Would it be a lie if I told him you were a prostitute at the Dragon House in

Dunang three weeks ago?

Fuck off!

Sadie Johnson, you have sinned. There is evil in you. The devil has claimed you

for his own.

Kneel! God is waiting!

Let go of me, damn it! Kneel! This is your last chance!

God is waiting!

God can wait!

The district officer can't.

Now we'll just see who carries the weight.

The forces of good or the forces of plain old -fashioned sex.

Well, sometimes, Your Honor, the only defense left to a lady is to defend

herself... Miss Johnson, cannot we dispense with the histrionics?

The play acting, Miss Johnson.

We both know why you are here and why Mr. Mahoney is here.

Your Honor, I don't even know a Mr. Mahoney. A Mr.

James Mahoney?

I believe you know him as Jocko.

Oh, yes, the sergeant at the trading post. Yes, Miss Johnson.

That's the one.

We also have reason to believe since you work with him, you might be able to

tell us where Mr.

Harry McHenry is at the present time.

Mac? Sure.

Harry left a couple days ago. He's probably in Jakarta by now.

Yes, that was a feeling.

Would it be possible for me to see Jocko? Just for a minute.

Certainly. I'll have him brought in.

He's not a prisoner in that sense.

You may have your privacy with him.

Perhaps ten minutes, would you say?

Yes, thank you. That would be great.

Very well.

Harim, bring the sergeant.

Sergeant, you are acquainted with the young lady?

Yeah, I know her. So what?

It occurred to me that you might have something to say to each other.

That's all.

Now, if you'll excuse me.

Sadie, baby.

God, you were a sight for sore eyes.

God, I missed you.

Oh, God, I didn't think I'd ever feel like this about anyone.

I didn't know until right now, this very minute.

Well, at least we know where he's at.

Yeah. I thought he'd been wasted. You know, that old Raj, he doesn't screw

around.

It's not the way I heard it, Buster.

Well, I mean, he doesn't waste any time playing games.

Remember, Doc, when we found old Christy Walker's body in the snake garden last

year? And that was no accident.

He looked like a pincushion. He must have had 300 punctures in his body.

Hey, Doc, you don't think they're going to kill Jock if they don't find Harry?

Now, you just wait a minute, kid.

I know what's going on in that pretty little head of yours, and you're not

turning this kid in.

Besides, I'm Jocko's ticket out of here. And yours too, baby, and don't forget

that. What do you mean?

Sure. Hey, Doc, didn't you tell her?

No. She just got back.

Is that true?

Is that true, Doc, what Harry said?

I think so, Sadie.

Coley's fixing it up now. I saw Harry give the kid a thousand bucks.

Cold cash.

No shit.

Well, Harry, maybe I had you all wrong.

A thousand bucks, that's a lot of loot.

Is all in readiness?

Yes, Colonel.

The boy brought the money.

One thousand U .S. dollars.

For you, Karim.

Word to no one.

Have your men stay well behind.

We don't want our plan to fail.

Can I help it if you sleep next to the bar? I'm just seeing you home, sugar,

here we are.

And I do expect a good night kiss now. What's the matter with that? I wonder

where Bella is.

Well, don't worry. Remember, they went on the Kahlua for the celebration, and

they won't be back until tomorrow afternoon.

There.

You know I can't stand it. Don't. Yeah, but you taste so damn good.

Don't. Don't. What the hell is wrong with you?

I mean, what has that psalm -singing father of yours done to you?

Are you going to be a goddamn prudish old witch like your mother?

Don't you ever say anything like that to me again.

You just don't know anything.

Well, I know one thing.

Your mother hasn't been laid since that first time. She's a goddamn eggshell

whose insides have been sucked dry by that self -centered, egotistical do

-gooder. And sugar, you're going to end up the same way unless you cut them

apron strings now before it's too late.

Bear, Bear, wait.

Wait.

That was a pretty speech.

You were close.

But it's worse.

Senator Daniels, he's not my real father.

He just married my mother to give me a name.

He's never slept with my mother.

That's her punishment.

Let the punishment fit the crime. That's the senator's motto.

So he has his crusades, and my mother has nothing but me and my love.

Oh, sorry, sugar. I didn't know.

Bear, I think I love you.

Oh, I know that I love you.

Hey, Doc, give this to Sadie. Ask her to put it in a suitcase.

What in the devil would she want with that moth -eaten souvenir?

You can buy these in Jakarta or anywhere.

That Moth -Eaten Souvenir, Doc, is worth a quarter million bucks after it's

refined.

I see.

So Sadie's passage to Jakarta is to deliver the merchandise, huh? You got

Doc. Motel's looking for me, not a piece of ass.

Be gentle with me.

I'm sorry.

Okay.

Oh, no.

Johnson, bribing of a policeman, an official, is a crime.

Even in our informal society.

It is tantamount in this case to jailbreak.

But nobody was hurt.

No, you're wrong, Miss Johnson.

Mr. McHenry is dead.

Yes.

Even you had reason to kill him, didn't you?

He stole your body.

Perhaps even your soul to the Raja.

Without your knowledge.

For an empty promise.

Now you have nothing.

Christ, I've never had anything.

Not for long, anyway.

Colonel, you can have it all.

Oh? And how is that, Miss Johnson?

Let Jock take the booty and the boat to Jakarta.

The chink knows just where Harry wanted to go. The exact spot.

More than anything, it's Harry's contact you want.

He's the guy. The buyer.

Yes. You make much more sense now.

Very smart.

And if Mr. Mahoney is successful leading us to this buyer, his reward will be

free passes to Saigon and his discharge.

Yes. That is fair.

Well, if we get that contact, Mokhtar, and you get your bread, make the sale,

they'll make you a general.

Go ahead, bring the boy.

No, wait.

Wait, he was just helping me. Let him go.

He paid the bribe. He shall be held. Take him.

Miss Sadie, leave your food on boat.

He's going to leave. Chop -chop.

Colonel, the boat's about ready to leave. We've got to get on board. But

worry, there's Johnson here, safe and sound. Fine, Miss Johnson.

What the hell are you doing?

Mr. Mahoney will be responsible for this.

His very life will depend on its safe passage.

Right, Mr. Mahoney? And as for you, Miss Johnson, you will stay at the Half

Moon, at least for a time.

Wait, God damn it. You said... I said you, Mr. Mahoney, will go free once the

sale is consummated.

And to make sure it is, Miss Johnson will be our security.

You son of a bitch! You double -crossing bastard!

Mr. Mahoney, you will kindly accompany my men to your vessel that will take you

to Jakarta.

And I promise you, once you return from Borneo with evidence of the sale, and

the bread, as you call it, We will kindly release Miss Johnson.

Otherwise, it will take many nights and many men to extract from Miss Johnson's

loins the sum of money in which we speak.

Now take him.

Jocko, be careful.

Come back.

I'll come back. I'll come back for you. Don't worry.

I love you. Now, just keep it warm.

Mr. McHenry sold Miss Sadie Johnson to me when I was last in Saigon.

I gave him $5 ,000 U .S. and canceled a far more important debt.

But it was without her knowledge, Your Excellency.

But it was with mine, Colonel Mokhtar.

Since when do we concern ourselves with a woman's wishes?

Are we taking on the ways of the West now?

It's only that I have given my word.

Then we shall induce her to consent.

Send the boy in.

Kareem, the boy.

You are Coley, living in the house of Dr. Crater? Yes, sir. You're accessing,

sir. Good.

Then this is what you must do.

Miss Sadie. Miss Sadie.

Coley.

Hey, they let you out, huh?

Damn nice of old Mokhtar.

Frick. Hey, can you get my high pipe?

Yes, Miss Sadie.

I'll go get it now. Oh, wait a minute, kids. What the hell is your hurry?

We're pals, aren't we?

We've had a lot of laughs together.

You and me.

And Bear and Jock.

We'll have a lot more fun as soon as Jock gets back, too.

Miss Sadie.

When we get hit, you guys can all come visit us. All of you. You and Bella.

We'll have a great time.

Won't we, kid?

Hey, Coley.

What's the matter?

Coley, what's wrong?

Miss Jock.

Oh, Christ, Sid.

For Christ's sake.

What is it?

He's dead!

Chuck now make sure he drowns!

Oh. Miss Johnson.

Miss Johnson, wake up, please.

The senator wishes to see you.

Why the hell should I see that old bastard?

He hasn't done anything for me.

Besides, the roger says I don't have to go if I don't want.

Yes, that is correct.

But you must tell that to the senator in person.

His Excellency urges you to tell him of your wishes face to face.

Please. It is an official order.

Shit. Why doesn't our mother go back to the good old USA and stay there?

I'll go.

Hallelujah, Senator.

In a word, the answer is no.

See you around.

Miss Johnson, I must insist that you stay and hear me out.

Your life will depend on the decisions you make today.

You must weigh every alternative very carefully.

Please, Miss Johnson.

I beg you to hear me out.

Well, now, that's a new twist.

Since you begged me, I guess I'll have to take longer to say no.

Please sit down.

Here.

Well, why not?

The Sultan has given me the opportunity...

To offer you the choice of being incarcerated here in Borneo, perhaps for

rest of your life as a ward of the Raja, or of going back with me to the States

to stand trial.

Who are you anyway? Jesus Christ himself?

No, I'm merely his servant.

Through his mercy, I'm going to give you a second chance. A chance to atone for

your sins.

Big deal.

You mean if I repent, that is, I want to be good...

I still got to go to clink. Yes, you'll have to go back and accept your

punishment.

You will offer it to God as an atonement for your sins. It's the only way you

can prove that you're worthy of his mercy.

Man, don't do me any favors.

Where's your mercy, preacher?

You keep yelling at me to be punished.

For Christ's sake, I've been punished all my life.

All I ever wanted was to be loved.

Don't you see?

Just when I find somebody, somebody I care for, someone I can love and who

me, we make plans, then God or somebody takes it away.

What the hell do you know about suffering?

What in heaven's name was that?

It's the boy, Carly.

We shot him.

We found him hiding in the palace.

He insisted on seeing Miss Johnson.

Jocko come on boat today, right?

Right. And Friday I go back to Saigon and wait for my discharge paper. And I

want to tell you something.

I'm going to celebrate on that day.

The sergeant's in for some very jarring news, I'm afraid.

I don't know why he would want to come back here anyway.

Well, he has some unfinished business to take care of.

Let's face it, he's crazy about Sadie.

He's certain to find a dramatic change in that girl. Lord knows it's all to the

good.

The senator's hardly away from her for 20 minutes and she's calling for him.

blames herself for Coley's shooting.

You know, I think if he had died, she would have killed herself.

Now she feels God has provided Coley with life to show her the way to

Yeah, well, Doc Crater, he had something to do with that.

I was surprised at the brilliance of his medical ability.

He proved himself worthy of the title.

Yeah, kid will be all right in time.

Meanwhile, it's awful quiet around here. I don't really have about to swim.

Love to.

All right.

Mother, do you mind?

It's awfully hot.

Go right ahead.

Come in.

Sadie.

So pale.

You look like death warmed over.

What have they done to you?

God, you're shivering like ice.

If that old bastard is... Jock, please, don't talk like that.

The senator has saved my life.

The spirit of God is within him.

Coley's life was returned to us so that I might give mine in sacrifice.

Don't you see?

You're safe.

It's all working out the way he said it would. I only see that you're sick. Look

at you.

You're as nervous as a cat.

Love is what you need.

A man's love.

My love.

Sadie, I've come back to take you with me.

You don't understand.

He's trying to help me.

To make me a whole woman again.

To be reborn.

I do love you, Jock.

More than I've ever experienced before.

And I'm so happy you came back for me. I could just cry.

But I can't come with you now.

Please believe me.

So that's what you want?

Your mind's made up?

You are dead set on going through with this?

Yes, John.

Yes, my mind's made up.

It's a wonderful thing to find yourself.

To know where you're going.

Well, Sadie, what do you want me to do?

Nothing, John.

Just don't say goodbye.

And if for some reason we never see each other again, I want you to know that

I'll never forget you.

Ever.

Same here.

But when you finally make peace with yourself, Sadie, look me up.

You know where I'll be.

Chuck, I do love you. I always will.

I'll find you.

Sure you will.

He'll make it.

I'll see you, Sadie.

For several nights, he's stayed up with Miss Johnson praying.

Poor girl.

So nearly three o 'clock when he came in last night, collapsed.

Where's Honoré?

I thought she'd come back long ago.

Well, she was in the bar playing checkers with the bear.

But maybe she went to bed.

I'll go and kiss her goodnight.

I don't want you to leave, Bear.

I love you.

Hey, I'll see you when we get back home, Sugar. Kansas isn't that far from

Arizona.

How many times do I have to tell you I love you? You're my girl.

There.

There.

You know what that does to me.

I know what it does to me, too.

Honoré! God damn it! Couldn't you knock?

Could you?

Please, Mother.

Bear and I will... We're going to be married.

What did you say?

This is no time to joke.

Miss Daniels, can I ask you something?

Is it wrong for two people to love, to show natural emotions for each other?

Two people, two young, healthy people to make love?

You're not married. There's a difference.

There is, is there? Well, when is the last time that you and Mr. Daniels made

love?

The Lord's work is Mr.

Daniels' life.

On our wedding night.

He explained to me his ideals of our marriage.

He believed it should be a union free from earthly indulgence.

Entirely devoted to the salvation of others.

But certainly you have natural emotions.

You can't deny them. You can only hide them.

I can safely say our marriage is entirely a contract of the spirit.

Well, I'm sure that Honoré will agree with me that ours will be much more than

that.

We'll be the ones to decide that.

Oh, no you won't, Mother.

This engagement band is the only gift I received today.

It has special meaning.

What is that supposed to mean?

Well, you and Father are so busy with the salvation of Miss Sadie Johnson, you

completely forgot about my 18th birthday.

Mr. Daniels.

Lady.

What are you doing up? A nightmare?

Yeah.

I had an awful time getting to sleep. The rain.

And thinking about Jock and Coley.

I've got to talk to you, please.

I've been in prison three years.

It's such a long time.

How many nights like this am I going to have to go through?

I don't know if I can hold up to it.

I feel so... so confined and... so weak, I guess.

Yes, now, but every prayer will make you stronger.

You'll see.

You're shivering.

But in a few days, you're going to be gone.

And I'm going to have to be here all alone.

To face prison.

Oh, God.

You're so clear through with perspiration.

Poor thing.

You'd better return to bed.

If you want anything, I'll see you first thing in the morning.

Please, don't go yet.

Please stay with him, with me.

Stay and pray just for a little while.

Yes, of course. For a little while.

I guess I'm just not very strong yet.

Sadie, you don't have to go back to San Diego unless you truly want to.

I have to.

Don't you see?

What other sacrifice can I give to God but that?

I have nothing else to offer.

Thank God.

You said just what I hoped you'd say. My every prayer has been answered.

God, I just hope I'm strong enough to go through this.

Senator, hold me.

Give me that strength.

Pray for me.

I'm so afraid.

Be stronger.

Stronger every day.

You have nothing to fear.

Beautiful.

My God.

Fatima, let's cut him down.

What happened?

Bella, are you hurt? Honore, stay here, honey.

It's the senator.

Father? He's dead.

Dead?

There was nothing I could do.

I'm sorry, Miss Honore. He's been dead for hours.

Don't, uh...

Don't run and tell Sadie. She needs all the rest she can get. I'll tell your

mother, Miss Honoré, if you want.

Uh -oh.

I won't have to. Here she comes now.

Oh, Mother.

Dr. Crater.

Come with me.

I'm sorry, Mrs.

Daniels.

She brave lady, not even cry.

Yeah, Miss Daniels has made a tough fiber.

Real tough fiber.

Oh, hey, Jack.

I was wondering where the hell you were.

Ain't that a mess?

Does Teddy know?

No, I was just going to go wake her up.

What is that?

I thought you said she wasn't playing that thing anymore. She hasn't since she

got back from the half moon.

Hell of a time to start, isn't it?

It ain't been cold.

Hey, second, let's go tell her.

Sadie, it's Bear.

Is it okay if I come in? I got something pretty damned important to tell you.

Keep your pants on, soldier, while I get mine on.

Sadie, baby, you look great.

Great, hell, I look beautiful.

Radiant. I even glow.

Didn't you know that?

Well, on a day as beautiful as this, you've got to get dressed up.

Wouldn't be right otherwise.

I'd turn off the stereo, babe.

Why in the hell should I?

There's right, honey. Turn off the music.

Something happened.

Yeah. You're damn right something's happened.

And on this bright, beautiful morning, like a dawn of a new day, the day the

Sadie is reborn,

But in her own image.

And you and me are going to throw our wild oats, lover, and bring forth a lot

fruit.

Australia, here we come.

The senator is dead, Sadie.

I've been trying to tell you.

Well, shit.

What happened?

He hanged himself.

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

I see you've been told.

I think I know how you feel.

I'm sorry for him.

And I'm sorry for you.

But for the first time in my life, I'm not sorry for me.

Jocko, Hamill at custom says there's been a mistake.

There isn't one paid passage to Sydney.

There's two.

You and Sophie get the hell out of here. I'll get the high five.

Fuck the high five.

Sweet Sadie was a girl who loved all the things in the world like a forest,

the flowers and the streams.

Papa.

I know it was you by the ticket.

Well, she started doing a lot of dope to be happy, hi, then to cope with all the

problems that she had to deal with now.

And the soldier said, sexy Sadie, don't you think that maybe

you might be my lady tonight?

And the soldier said,

See, Sadie, please be my baby.

Keep me from going crazy tonight.

She met a man who fell in love because of the symbol of the white dove. Oh,

Sadie, baby, you're on your way.

They'll get married, settle down.

Some small peaceful Australian town.

Oh, Sadie.

Oh, happy day.

And her husband says, Sweet Sadie, really love you,

baby. You'll always be my lady forevermore.

Sweet Sadie, really...