After the conference, JOHN introduces CHRIS and ELLEN to his co-workers. CHRIS draws

JOHN aside.)



CHRIS

John, you were great. Can I see you alone

I gotta know what you meant on the phone

what is this news you received you could only tell me



JOHN

a lot of groups use my Bangkok staff

to process problems on their behalf

we got this in from the embassy

it's not easy to tell you, it's best that you see



CHRIS

It's about Kim, isn't it?

ev'ry day for a year how I tried to get word

tell me first, nothing else, tell me: did she survive?



JOHN

you must read the report, Chris, but yes, she's alive



CHRIS

you don't know, John, these nightmares, the things that I've seen

I have seen her face burned, seen her shot with my gun

I have chased her through streets and heard nothing but screams

what's wrong? Come on. There is still something more



JOHN

she has a child

you have a son



(shows CHRIS the report)



CHRIS

you won't believe me but I dreamed this, John

it's in the nightmare when I see Saigon

Jesus, John, I am married

is this story for real?



JOHN

I'm only telling you what I received

but our reports can usually be believed

Kim's a bar-girl in Bangkok

pal, I know how you feel



CHRIS

It's too late! I have a whole new life

I was in love with Kim, but now I have a wife



JOHN

listen, Chris, I know the shock you've had

there are solutions here, it isn't always bad



CHRIS

oh John, I never told her

my wife, how can I tell her?

a child, what do I do?

I shattered Kim

now Ellen too