:12:00
They, uh... They leave you alone.
:12:06
l had a brother in the navy during the war.
:12:09
He was a lieutenant in the reserve.
:12:11
Uh-huh?
:12:16
- How long have you been in the navy?
- Nine years.
:12:19
- And out here?
- Seven.
:12:22
See, most China sailors, they don't go back.
:12:25
They pull their 20, 30 years and shack up
with a Chinese girl, open up a bar.
:12:31
l see.
:12:34
l mean, l keep asking myself the same
question about what l'm doing here.
:12:41
l'm kinda frightened.
:12:43
lt may be romantic,
but l wanted to be swept up by something.
:12:46
One night, Mr Jameson showed coloured
slides in the basement of the church.
:12:51
Slides of his mission, China Light.
:12:53
- How long you sign up for?
- Seven years.
:12:59
Well, those slopeheads
could use some teaching.
:13:03
l hope you're good at it. Long as you're
good at something, they can't bust you down.
:13:08
Like me, you know, with the engine.
:13:15
The Reverend'll probably tell you that nice
American girls don't talk to China sailors.
:13:23
lt's not your brother's navy.
:13:27
l'm sorry if l've embarrassed you.
:13:30
No.
:13:34
Goodbye.