The Flowers of War - Invitation to a Choir Performance
Colonel Hasegawa:
Esteemed Father, on behalf of all the officers, I would like to invite your church choir to perform and celebrate with us. This is the official invitation.
Shu:
They are asking us to sing at a party tomorrow.
John Miller:
This is a very kind invitation, Mr. Hasegawa. However, unfortunately, the children will not be able to attend.
Colonel Hasegawa:
Why not?
John Miller:
Sir, they're very young. I'm not sure that it is appropriate for them to attend an adults party. As their guardian and protector, that's my responsibility. But we thank you very much.
Colonel Hasegawsa:
I am sorry. This is an order from above. I cannot disobey.
John Miller: [[hell]
Sir. Please think about the girls. I can see that you are man of culture. Last time you played us a beautiful song, for people far from home. You missed the rivers and hills. Please consider that theirs have been destroyed,they have no home, nothing. They are living in ]. With this invitation, you are asking them to celebrate that. I know that you understand. With respect, sir, I cannot allow that. I think that is...I think that is brutal, sir.
Colonel Hasegawa:
Please remember, tomorrow at four in the afternoon, a car will come to pick up the students. I am carrying out military orders.
John Brown:
Mr. Hasegawa, you tell me what will happen at these celebrations. Mr. Hasegawa. You said you posted guards for our security. Have you been keeping these girls locked up until these celebrations? The children cannot go. Mr. Hasegawa. Mr. Hasegawa! The children cannot go! The children cannot go!
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