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 KIM (echoing)
dju vui vay dju vui vay
yu doi my yu doi my
dju vui vay dju vui vay
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 KIM (echoing)
dju vui vay dju vui vay
yu doi my yu doi my
dju vui vay dju vui vay
vao nyay moy
GIRLS CHRIS
dju vui vay it's pretty but what does it mean?
GIRLS KIM
yu doi my it's what all the girls sing at weddings
(CHRIS looks up, startled)
GIRLS KIM
dju vui vay they didn't know what else to sing
GIRLS CHRIS
vao nyay moy 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.)
