(In KIM'S room she has dressed TAM in his best clothes.)



KIM

now Tam, my brave boy

our long wait has ended

smile Tam

for you have a father at last



he has come

to take you home

all I dreamed for you

he'll do

you're still mine

but I can't go along

don't be sad

though I'm far away

I'll be watching you



this is the hour

I swore I'd see

I alone can tell now

what the end will be

they think they'll decide your life

no, it will be me



look at me one last time

don't forget what you see

one more kiss

and then say goodbye



(THE ENGINEER comes in and takes TAM to CHRIS. KIM prays before the shrine of her parents, blows out the candles and disappears behind the bed curtain. A gunshot. KIM's body falls to the floor.)



CHRIS

Kim! Kim!



(CHRIS picks up KIM and cradles her in his arms.)



CHRIS

what have you done, Kim? Why?



KIM

the gods have guided you to your son



CHRIS

please don't die



KIM

hold me one more time



(CHRIS holds her)



KIM

how in one night have we come... so far



(KIM'S embrace becomes lifeless. CHRIS sobs, holding her.)