Marco Polo2014

[first lines]

Man:
What makes you laugh?

Little Girl:
I'm happy. You make me happy.

Man:
A little extra for you this week, Sunflower. [drops money bag and leaves]

Little Girl:
Come in now!

Young Boy:
[entering from another room] You were long today.

Little Girl:
Go wash your face and hands! [about money bag] Give it back!

Young Boy:
How much do we have?

Little Girl:
I'm busy. When I'm finished counting, I will tell you.

Young Boy:
Do we have enough to go to the festival?

Little Girl:
You're not smart. You never were. Mother and Father said so.

Young Boy:
Don't talk to me like that. I'm your older brother.

Little Girl:
In years only. If it weren't for my work, you'd starve to death in the streets.

Young Boy:
All I said was that I want to go to the festival. Play for a little while only.

Little Girl:
And what do we buy food with?

Young Boy:
Look at all these coins. I'm sure we could spare a few.

Little Girl:
Go, then. But do not return looking for more. Maybe you aren't as stupid as I thought, Sidao.

Little Girl:
[now we hear boy's voice as adult Sidao's] I'm sorry, Mei Lin.