Miss Saigon

The dance

Miss Saigon


JOHN has seen CHRIS'S interest in KIM and goes off to buy her for the night from the 
ENGINEER as a surprise for his friend.) 

(Across the room, the ENGINEER speaks to KIM.) 

ENGINEER 
see little princess, I was right 
you are the first to score tonight 
you caught that sergeant by the nose 
you stay with him until he goes 
call him Chris 
he'll like that 

KIM 
that marine 
wants his beer 

ENGINEER 
you said you needed a job 
you said you'd turn a trick 
you'd better prove it, and quick! 

(he leads KIM to CHRIS) 

(A MARINE begins to play the saxophone. CHRIS and KIM start to dance. For a long time 
they don't speak. Finally:) 

KIM 
my name is Kim 

(trying to do her job) 

I like you Chris 

ENGINEER 
what's going on? 
you don't like her? 

CHRIS 
oh, yes I do 

KIM 
I like him too 

ENGINEER 
take her away 
KIM 
take me away 
don't say a word 
just come with me