The Sacred Bird

In KIM'S room she has dressed TAM in his best clothes. She lights candles at her family's

shrine, then picks up the photo of her parents.)

KIM

from this picture I keep

you, my parents, look out

and your smiles show no scorn

I am happy today

for I know what to do

and my heart is not torn

spirits know when to fly

when it's time

there's no reason to mourn

for the great sacred bird is reborn

from the ashes he'll rise

and upon his wide wings

I'll watch you from above

I will never be far

but my son, it's your turn

to know your father's love

I know now why I came to this earth

it's so you find your place

but for that I must leave your embrace

you will be with your father now

give all your love to him when I am gone

take one last look at me

don't forget what you see

for now you must move on

you will be who you want to be, you

can choose whatever heaven grants

as long as you can have your chance

I swear I'll give my life for you

no one will stop what I must do

my son, I'll give my life for you

(she kisses TAM, prays before the shrine, hears people approaching, blows out the candles.

She checks that it is CHRIS coming. She gives TAM a toy, and disappears behind the bed

curtain. The ENGINEER leads CHRIS, JOHN and ELLEN into the little room where TAM is

playing on the bed. A gunshot. KIM'S body falls out from behind the curtain