:06:38
Mem Leonowens, kawrub.
:06:40
Mrs. Leonowens,
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His Excellency
Chao Phya Kralahome,
:06:44
the prime minister of Siam.
:06:47
[Speaking Siamese]
:06:52
Have you any friends
in Bangkok, sir?
:06:55
No. I know
no one here.
:07:03
Sir is married?
:07:06
A widow.
:07:07
Can you please
explain to me
:07:09
why you call me
"sir"?
:07:10
Women do not stand
:07:12
in the presence
of His Excellency.
:07:14
[Interpreter
Speaking Siamese]
:07:20
How long are you in possession
of dead husband?
:07:26
23 months.
:07:28
How did he die?
:07:31
Can you please convey
to His Excellency
:07:33
that my purpose here
:07:34
is as tutor to
the king's eldest son,
:07:36
that it is not necessary
:07:38
to ask any more
personal questions.
:07:39
Please.
:07:45
In Siam, sir...
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it is custom
:07:48
to first ask questions
ofpersonal nature
:07:51
to be polite.
:07:54
[Speaking Siamese]
:07:56
Mr. Prime Minister,
:07:58
I meant
no disrespect.