Tai-Pan - A Chance for Forgiveness and Hope
Dirk: [''Lying in bed with May-may standing at edge'']
You be with child? Well, if that be the case, I may give you another chance.
May-may:
Yes, please. Please, forgive.
Dirk: [''Blows out candle''; ''He shuffles over and May-may climbs in'']
But it better be a son. Now, get into bed. I'm cold. In time, I may be forgiving you, lass. In time.
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Tai-Pan - Struggle for Freedom and Identity
May-may:
This slave begs her master to sell her.
Dirk:
You're not a slave, and you'll not be sold.
May-may:
Please to sell... to anyone, to whorehouse, to another slave.
Dirk:
You're not for sale.
May-may:
This slave have no face before her lord and owner. She cannot live here.
Dirk:
Get up. You have not offended me. You surprised me. European clothes do not suit you. I will not sell you. But if you dinnae want to stay, you're entirely free to leave.
May-may:
Please to sell. Until owner sell, a slave cannot go.
Dirk:
By God. You are a miserable slave. I've a mind to sell you into the street of blue lanterns. But who'd want to buy a dirty baggage like you? I dinnae ken. I paid good silver for you, and I was cheated, by God. Am I not good to ya? Eh? Generous?
May-may:
Yes, lord.
Dirk:
You thievin', miserable slave. I'm gonna whip ya till my arm hurts. Lie down there! Go on! You dare to get clothes made behind my back!
May-may:
No whip too hard! I'm three months with child!
Dirk:
You dare to wear them without my approval! You worthless, dirty slave! How I put up with you these years, I dinnae ken! Stop your wailin'! Come, remove my shoes. Is it true? You be with child? Go wash yourself. And bring me tea, you motherless wretch. Quickly!
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Tai-Pan - The Importance of Food and Potency
May-may: [[w:aphrodisiac|Prawns]
Eat. They make you very potent. It is fantastical true. ] are very important for your figure.
Dirk:
That may be. But do you have to eat the heads? Ahh. Dinnae ken? They're the best part. That'll teach ya. I think... they are beginning... to work. By God... I've given you too much already.
May-may:
More. Just one more. I want you to be fantastical good. That lump of dog meat Brock is breaking you by huge monies owed. Is it true?
Dirk:
Who told you? It is terrifical simple to solve this business.
May-may:
No sell May-may. Kill Brock. It is time now.
Dirk:
That's one way. I've thought of it.
May-may:
One way, another way-- you think of a way.
Dirk:
Will I?
May-may:
Yes. After tonight, you remember for sure... you do not want to lose May-may.
Dirk:
I've paid for you, and too much.
May-may:
Ay-ya! You not the only man in China! When I was virgin, Jin Qua could have sold me easy to Manchu prince... even to the emperor for a thousand taels! I was Jin Qua's gift to you for China trade. I know... you're not stupid. You will beat Brock... because I please you too much. Now, come to me, Tai-Pan.
May-may:
No. It gives me pleasure... and it is my duty. Your custom is man have only one wife, ay-ya?
Dirk:
Aye.
May-may:
Chinese custom more better. Many wives. How soon will you marry? What is the custom?
Dirk:
Oh, I dunna think i'll marry again.
May-may: [[w:English people|an English; [w:Scottish people|Scottish]
You should-- ] or ]. But, first, you should marry me. So for once, I be your supreme lady.
Dirk:
Aye, perhaps I should.
May-may:
Aye, perhaps you should.
Dirk:
Come, lass. it is time.
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