Miss Saigon

Chapter 1

April, 1975

Kim was left alone in the Vietnam war. She had nobody. Her parents were just killed. She met a nice men (The engineer) who said to her that she can earn money in a club. She went with him to the club. She did not know that it was a sexclub. There were other girls. Gigi was one of them. The girls were getting dressed for the night, but kim had only one dress. A beautiful Vietnamese dress. The girl who had the most men in one night became 'Miss Saigon'. Kim didn't know what to do. She was still a virgin. The girls started singing.

[GIRLS]
One of us will be Miss Saigon

[ENGINEER]
I spread the word - it's Miss Saigon

[GIGI]
Who's left to screw who hasn't gone

[ENGINEER]
Shut up! and get your hot pants on

[GIGI]
Each day more GI's disappear

[ENGINEER]
There's still some left and they'll all be here

[ALL GIRLS]
A girl can trust an engineer

The engineer brings in the new girl, kim.

[ENGINEER]
Surprise!
I found this new girl, get her dressed
From the country untouched

[GIGI]
Just give that virgin act a rest

[ALL GIRLS]
"You are my first American"

All the girls started laughing.

[ENGINEER]
Allez! allez! allez!
Why does it take all day?
Get your asses on stage... I'm raising cash tonight

[GIRLS]
Tonight I will be Miss Saigon

[ENGINEER]
They say Saigon has weeks
I say it's time to pack

[GIRLS]
Tonight I will be Miss Saigon

[ENGINEER]
Each day these little buns of theirs are worth less and less
I need a visa fast, and I'm not looking back

The engineer looks through the door into the club.

[ENGINEER]
Son of a bitch, they're here!
I can still engineer
It's like the old days, my little gamines

[GIRLS]
Oh sure!

[ENGINEER]
You know who's out here? a gang of marines!

[GIRLS]
They're here?

[ENGINEER]
We'll pick 'em clean that's what this contest's about

[GIRLS]
Yes, sir!

[ENGINEER]
One of these boys might be your ticket out

He turns to Kim.

Why is she in that dress?
Ah! it's my new princess
Ah, yes!
A bride will give the guys a treat
Lower your eyelids and play sweet
Men pay the moon to get fresh meat

Allez! allez! allez!
Get out and do your song!
Don't make the show too long

Voila'! on stage all! welcome to...
Dreamland!!!

'Dreamland' is a club filled with American Marines,
civilians and south Vietnamese officers. The girls parade.

[AMERICANS]
The heat is on in Saigon
The girls are hotter 'n' hell
One of these slits here will be Miss Saigon
God, the tension is high, not to mention the smell
The heat is on in Saigon
Is there a war going on?
Don't ask, I ain't gonna tell

Two friends, Chris and John, are among the Marines. John is with one of the girls.

[ENGINEER]
Ah, Monsieur Chris! Monsieur John!
You've come to win Miss Saigon

[JOHN]
I gotta get my friend laid as a last souvenir

[CHRIS]
I love you, pal, but your bullshit
I've had up to here

[ENGINEER, CHRIS AND JOHN]
The heat is on in Saigon

[JOHN]
But 'til they tell us we're gone
I'm gonna buy you a girl

[CHRIS]
You can buy me a beer

The girls leave the men and move onto the stage.

[MIMI]
See my bikini, it's just the right size

[YVETTE]
Don't you enjoy how it rides up my thighs?
Look from behind, it'll knock out your eyes

[YVONNE]
I'll show you: my special trophy of war

[MIMI]
For a Marine, I'll show more

[AMERICANS]
You won't get up off the floor
The heat is on in Saigon
Don't tell me I'm reassigned, all that chickenshit sucks
Tonight I'm out of my mind, not to mention ten bucks

[GIGI]
If I'm your pin-up, I'll melt all your brass
Stuck on your wall, with a pin in my ass
If you get me, you will travel first class
I'll show you, we will make magic, ch?ri

[ENGINEER]
You buy more tickets from me
The winner gets her for free

[CHRIS]
The meat is cheap in Saigon
I used to love getting stoned, waking up with some whore
I don't know why I went dead, it's not fun anymore

Kim stands up and started singing.

[KIM]
I'm seventeen, and I'm new here today
The village I come from seems so far away
All of the girls know much more what to say
But I know
I have a heart like the sea
A million dreams are in me

[CHRIS]
Good Jesus, John, who is she?

[AMERICANS]
The Cong is tight'ning the noose
Is it a week or a day or an hour that we got?
Tonight could be our last shot got to put it to use

The girls come off the stage and mingle with the men.

[ALL, INCLUDING GIRLS]
Tonight I bet that you and I will get along
Forget about the threat, forget the Viet-Cong

[ALL MEN]
Mimi, Gigi, Yvette or Yvonne
Gonna buy me a beer, and elect Miss Saigon

The Engineer holds the election by holding his hand over
each girl's head for applause. When Kim is judged, Chris
claps loudly, which makes her notice him.

[ENGINEER]
Yvonne, Yvette, Mimi, Kim, Gigi

Gigi wins!

[ENGINEER]
Attention, s'il vous plait!
By popular demand
Miss Gigi Van Tranh
Is elected Miss Saigon!

The Engineer puts a cheap tiara on Gigi and a ribbon which says "Miss Saigon".

[AMERICANS]
The heat is on in Saigon
And things are not going well
But still at midnight, the party goes on
A good-bye party in hell

[ENGINEER]
And now who wins this pussycat?

The Engineer holds a bowl. Gigi picks up a ticket.

[GIGI]
Number 66!

It is one of the Marines. He cheers with his friends. The scene freezes.