the bar-girls are helping KIM to move into the new room she is to share with CHRIS. They
set up a small shrine and photos of KIM'S parents. KIM and CHRIS appear.)
GIRLS
dju vui vay
KIM (echoing)
dju vui vay
GIRLS
yu doi my
KIM
yu doi my
GIRLS
dju vui vay
KIM
dju vui vay
GIRLS
vao nyay moy
KIM
will you give me life smile today
look with favouring eyes on this man
show your daughter's heart your forgiveness
and send to us
from your home above
your blessing on our love
GIRLS
dju vui vay
KIM (echoing)
dju vui vay
GIRLS
yu doi my
KIM
yu doi my
GIRLS
dju vui vay
KIM
dju vui vay
GIRLS
vao nyay moy
GIRLS
dju vui vay
CHRIS
it's pretty but what does it mean?
GIRLS
yu doi my
KIM
it's what all the girls sing at weddings
(CHRIS looks up, startled)
GIRLS
dju vui vay
KIM
they didn't know what else to sing
GIRLS
vao nyay moy
CHRIS
it's the prettiest thing that I've ever heard
(friends arrive carrying beer and a platter of food. The party gathers around the bed, and
GIGI leads a toast to KIM.)
