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Don't do that again!

I'll get in the car!

Get out of here!

Hey! Take care of the director. Don't make a fool out of him.

Got it?

Yes, sir!

I can't think of that here.

What are you doing?

For Pete's sake, can't you see she's being thick?

I'm frightfully sorry.

Oh, don't apologize. Go ahead and throw up, preferably over him.

Hold that walking for this. We'd have been better off in Singapore.

Being bombed in comfort?

Oh, this is Bennett.

Here, look, take her.

It's you she wants, love, not me.

Still in shock?

Yeah.

Not surprising, I suppose, after what she's been through.

Excuse me, may I get by?

Oh,

look, there's that old foghorn who was lording it about on the ship.

Oh, yeah.

Mrs. Jefferson knows her. She's some general's wife, I believe.

Wouldn't you know.

You feel a little bit queasy myself.

Who isn't?

Oh, of course. Some of my nurses.

Oh, no.

I thought we'd shaken her for you.

Could you come over here, please?

And I think I was glad when she first showed up in the transit place.

I found you.

Sylvia.

Thank goodness you're here.

What a trek.

How are you bearing up?

You can say no to a stiff gym.

Oh, a glass of water would do me.

Where's your friend?

With his arms drawn. Vicky.

She drowned.

Shocking.

I would have gone down myself if I hadn't been a fool.

Why, you have something to say to your superior.

You speak Japanese, do you? Good Lord, ma 'am, presumably some of them speak

English.

Officer.

You speak to me? Yes, I... You no speak.

I beg your pardon.

British women, too much speak.

You line up, then go out, quick.

Will you kindly stop addressing us as if we were... Do not antagonize them.

You!

You! You!

You go first!

Half there, half there!

Look, could we have some water, please?

And can you show us where the lavatory is? But some of us... You obey or

Japanese officer give order.

Go first.

Let's stick together, Nellie.

So much for that.

No speak or punish. What?

This includes room service.

Oh, they can't expect us to... Come in.

Here. Let me have a look at that card.

Sorry to be in the way.

I lost my glasses.

I can't see very well.

You're lucky.

Dorothy.

Dorothy.

Come and sit down.

Here.

You hold her now. Go on, take her.

Bloody baby crying. She's hungry, the poor mite.

Aren't we all?

What's wrong with you anyway?

Nothing. She only saw her husband shot on the beach.

Excuse me while I cut my tongue out.

He didn't stand still quick enough.

What happened?

I don't know. I wasn't there.

I met up with her at the transit place.

But she's in a terrible place.

Was she feeding it herself?

Yes, but she wasn't.

You have to feed her.

Oh, I know you've had a terrible time.

Your husband wouldn't want you to neglect her, would he?

than I shall be if I don't have something to eat and drink soon.

Yes, I'm so thirsty.

I only hope the men are better off than we are.

Just a minute.

Could I have your attention a minute, please?

Now, I'm a doctor, as some of you are probably aware, in a scheme, for one.

Now, I know some of you are in a pretty bad way. Yeah, well, I'd feel better if

I could go to the lab. We need to go, too.

We're going to have to have water, Doctor. Well, I'll speak to the officer

charge as soon as I can. You'd better make it quick, because I am burst.

Meanwhile, please.

Try to remain calm.

I know the conditions are appalling. We'll just have to do the best we can.

Now, those of you who feel sick or feverish, please lie down.

Nurse Keane and I will attend to any injuries as soon as we can.

Unfortunately, my medical bag went down with the rest of my luggage, so if any

of you have any medications at all, please, will you hand them over so that

can see where we stand?

Keane, do you manage to salvage anything?

Got my first aid kit.

You lost all your luggage.

Yes.

I was lucky I saved a bag.

Look, you must go and find yourself a place.

Lie down.

I'm sorry to be such a nuisance.

Yes. Yes.

Am I right in thinking you're a nurse?

Excuse me, not there, if you don't mind.

Oh, it's taken.

No, no, it's not. Pardon?

I'd rather you moved elsewhere.

Oh, it's all right. Just a moment.

Why should she?

I should have thought it was obvious.

Well, not to me it isn't, but maybe I'm thick -skinned.

Oh, please.

It doesn't really matter. Yes, yes, it does.

I don't think we need make an issue of it.

Um, who is making an issue of it? Yeah, what are you bellyaching about?

Do I really have to spell it out? Yes, go on. Why not put it in black and

I hardly phrased it that way myself, but there is a certain code. Come on,

Ducky. This isn't the golf club. We may be prisoners, but not for long. I

wouldn't bet on it.

In the meantime, I, for one, do not intend to let my standards slip. For

sake!

Come on, change places with me.

Oh, thank you. No, not you, her.

Oh, no, Chi -Chi, no mozzinet. You cannot have it both ways.

Do you think we could ask again about Svenny Penny?

Excuse me.

Could you tell us where the toilets are?

Please. Not understand.

The lavatories.

Latrines.

The women want to relieve themselves.

Ah, Benjo.

Yes, probably. Could you point them out to us, please?

Over there.

If anyone's thinking of going to the lavatory, may I recommend constipation?

Have you seen the washout? What's that?

Fine, if you like mud, Bob.

Biggles, eh?

A little worse for wear.

Why, biggles always does.

Great favourite of my grandchildren.

I was taking it back for my son, Ben.

In England, is it? In the country.

My mother, too.

He's been billeted.

Fast, I'll stop, Biggle.

Oh, what in heaven's name is that?

I hope that the dinner gone.

All out, quick, line up in centre, all out.

What are they going to do?

Quick, no talk, outside.

May I ask why we're wanted?

Captain, you might talk British prisoners. Quick, no more speak,

That's a good sign.

Anyone we know?

Oh, a dark, good -looking Englishman, name of Tom Redburn.

I wonder where they are now.

God knows.

You will bow to Japanese captain.

Bow!

Bow!

British women soon run bow to Nippon matters.

Don't get me bowing to any of them.

Good afternoon to all.

You are now in Japanese prison camp.

I am your commandant, Captain Yamauchi.

The British have been conquered by superior Nippon forces.

Therefore, you are no longer proud coronialists. You are fourth -class

You are to remember that your welfare

is guaranteed only by obedience to the order of Imperial Japanese Army.

Japan soldiers will not be unjust to those who obey them, but protect such.

Those who do not obey will be taken there to punishment hut.

Is that what it is? I thought it was the hair.

Therefore, see that you do not disobey.

To escape is forbidden.

There will be no escape.

All prisoners who try to escape will be shot.

But we are kind people.

Behave well and we will treat you so.

Excuse me, Captain. Might I ask a question? We are rather

cramped in the hut.

And I noticed there is another hut over there. I wondered if it would be

possible for some of us to transfer.

No. Other huts for other women.

Victorious the Nippon forces now have many prisoners.

You can't possibly expect us to sleep in those conditions.

British expect Kuris to sleep in such conditions.

Now you will learn to live as they.

Yes? About the latrines.

They're in an extremely insanitary state.

I wish to request that they be thoroughly cleaned before they lead to

of disease.

If a woman want lashings clean, they will clean.

In the past, you had pride and arrogance.

This you will lose by hard work.

Excuse me.

When are we going to get something to eat and drink?

British women will learn patience.

Nourishing meal will be provided in a cookhouse.

But not until all personal particulars have been given.

Oh, no.

These will be taken by Lieutenant Sato.

Satan, more like.

You will now return to us for such to be accomplished.

Couldn't we have?

Harry, no talk.

You think we could just have a drink of water? No, go ahead. Not for the

children, just for the children. No more talk or punish.

All women right.

Then bring guard the hut.

No light, no food.

Nothing if not six things.

What are we supposed to write? Personal particulars. The usual details, I

imagine.

Occupation.

Just a moment.

What are we supposed to write with?

Good question.

I've got an eyebrow pencil. Hold on a minute.

Do we really want to divulge information to the enemy?

Oh, God.

Write something.

Anything. Yeah, tell him your name's Gertie Lawrence, just so long as we get

something to eat.

Can I borrow your pencil after you've finished? Oh, yes, of course. Oh,

I suppose there's nothing I like, huh?

Has that water been boiled?

I don't know.

Mason said we shouldn't drink it unless it was.

Well, that's just too bad, isn't it?

Nellie!

I haven't yet thanked you properly.

What?

We're changing places in the hut.

Don't start crediting me with altruistic motives. I did that for the mosquito

net.

I don't think it was only that.

Well, we all have different criteria, don't we?

So how do you judge people?

I suppose on whether or not they irritate me.

I have a low irritability threshold, as Bernard can tell you.

Well, we could have him here.

The man on the beach who got you the clothes?

Mm -hmm.

He'll be all right. Oh, yes. Bernard can look after himself.

Bloody mutt!

I'm going to settle for starvation.

Tell me, what nationality are your parents?

My father came from Scotland and my mother was Chinese.

My mother died last week.

So you've had quite a time of it recently.

That's nice.

It's my mother's engagement ring.

It's genuine.

Yes.

You'd better hide that before some nit takes a fancy to it.

Or anyone else for that matter.

Still hot.

Still hot.

We must organise ourselves right away.

If we're to make any semblance of order out of all this, discipline will be

essential.

I have an idea. We'll have plenty of that.

Responsible discipline.

Now, luckily, there are at least two nurses with us. They're used to pulling

together.

We should pool our resources, those that have anything to pool. Well, I've

already collected up all the medications in my hut.

I'll do the same. Not much of any real use. Shudder to think what will happen

we're here for any length of time.

Yes.

If only we knew what the latest military situation was.

Well, there might be a way.

At least I hope so.

I've got a crystal set.

Crystal set? I was taking it back for my son.

The seawater wouldn't have done it anyway. No, it wasn't in the water. My

turned up in one of the lifeboats.

Look, assuming that it is functioning properly, do you know how to work it?

No, no, not really. No problem there.

Couldn't help overhearing.

Crystals, Eddie.

A bit of luck, that.

Why didn't you tell me, Marion?

I know a thing or two about wirelesses. Used to help my boys tinker with their

crystals. Shh, please keep your voice down. Don't mention it to anyone else.

When can we have a go? Oh, not for a day or so. I mean, they're watching us all

the time. We can't risk it yet. It's our only link with the outside world.

And the other thing, of course, that we must collect up is soap.

Yes, yes, of course. I'll see what I can do.

I'd sooner go without a wash than use that place.

I was wondering if we could borrow this tape now. Yes.

You can't see the water for the flies. Oh, you can't see the flies for the

mosquitoes.

Here we go, then.

Well, come on.

Don't be shy.

We're all gold together.

Can anyone lend me something with fleece?

I'm a matter of bites already.

Oh, Rose, can you lend me anything?

Sorry. Well, what about all that stuff your chap collected for you?

Which I have been carrying all this time.

Well, I mean, they're not exactly yours.

They are now.

Selfish cow.

Yes, Sylvia.

Are you sure I did that? Of course.

How about you? Oh, I can manage with Ben's pyjamas.

That's great.

Thinking about your husband?

Hmm?

If only we knew where they'd taken him.

Another plantation, I reckon.

Must be heaps of dumps like this.

Then they may not be far away.

That's my guess.

Your boyfriend was captured, too.

Fiancé.

Just my luck. He finally proposes, then... Wham!

Do you want to borrow this?

Oh, thank you. I want it back.

Of course.

What about?

Not really deciding which one of us is going to rent. We've got nothing out

loud. It was only a joke.

Easy now.

Get a grip on yourself.

We don't want that nasty little nifty thing that we're scared.

Here we are.

In case anybody needs us in the night.

Can your grandmother reach it?

I'm not her grandmother.

I'm her mother.

Sorry. Everyone is the same at times.

Debbie came to us late in life.

A special gift.

We wanted her to have everything.

Come on, now. None of that.

Let's keep a brave face.

Oh, yeah.

Don't let your stiff upper lip slip.

And that kind of remark won't help.

Right.

Might as well put the light out and wait for the bedbugs to bite.

Settle down, please.

There's a lot of work ahead of us.

Well, I guess we should get some shut -eye.

Shall I put the notes out?

Do we have to have them out?

At least in the dark we can pretend.

Well, shall I or shan't I?

I think we'd better save the oil.

Wait a tick.

Perhaps he should say some sort of prayer together first.

We'll ask the Almighty to help us, like he did when our ships went down.

We're still alive, aren't we?

Some of us. Don't be such a misery.

I think a prayer would be nice.

Yes. It seems the majority are in favour.

Shall I do the honour? Yes.

Dear Lord, you know the unhappy plight we're in.

Let us not be cowed.

Our hearts are full of fear.

Give us courage to face what lies ahead.

Our future may at present be uncertain, but grant us that certainty that comes

from faith in you.

Guard us through the night and keep our loved ones safe wherever

they may be.

Finally,

We entreat you to turn the hearts of our enemies and to let them see the

error of their ways.

You have a bite?

One of their line -ups was full.

Is this her house?

Dorothy,

we're going to have to go outside now.

We were all in a state.

I'm not usually like that.

I was just so frightened.

Quiet!

Oh, I hate them.

If we do as we're told, we'll be all right.

No, I can never trust them. Not after what happened... Don't talk!

Hurry, quick!

Hurry, line up!

Here we go again.

You all right? How much longer do you think they're going to be?

God only knows.

Not exactly the cream of the imperial army, are they? I think the commandants

are as fed up as we are.

Bless you.

There are no more than 60 of them.

Good.

British women must learn to show proper respect.

Always, when you meet a Japanese soldier, you will bow.

Captain Asato will now show you correct fashion.

Fast remove from head. All clothes.

Put the ground.

Here, put the ground.

Attention.

Hands. So.

Lucky. Uh -oh.

You bow.

I say, bow.

I heard you the first time.

She's got some guts. I say, she's right.

Why shall we bow then? Come on, let's back her up.

Bow,

bow, you bow to me.

It better.

For God's sake, we'll be here forever.

The day has not yet come when I kowtow to a Jap.

You now bow.

Sylvia, you've made your point.

Forget the heroics. He'll only take it out on the rest of us.

Sally.

Now, leave. But she's fainted. Leave.

No move till she bow.

Women stand all day in sun.

Bow. Please, Sergio, think of the others.

I've only fainted once before.

That was in school chapel.

How is she?

All right. I think she should lie down for a bit now. No, I can't.

One of the more people did blow down.

Standing in that heat could have killed that woman.

She was sick yesterday, wasn't she?

Very.

Well, that would have contributed.

Me? I think it might have been something else.

What?

That made me sick and fainted now.

You're pregnant?

I think so.

Oh, boy.

How long have you been married?

Five months.

How many periods have you met?

This is the second.

That could mean nothing.

I can't possibly examine you till we've cleaned up thoroughly.

Still, you'll know soon enough.

Yes.

Oh, guess what's on the menu.

I can guess what isn't.

Bacon and eggs.

Toast and dripping.

Oh, and a nice cup of chow.

Wrong on the last pad.

Thank you.

Have

a cup of

tea, Sylvia.

You didn't call this tea. No, thank you.

You mustn't feel too badly about what happened. I don't find it as easy as

to submit to the enemy.

Do you think the rest of us enjoyed bowing?

Sylvia, they must bear with these people. Girl, you mean cooperate.

Otherwise, God knows what reprisals they'll take. I'm prepared to risk that.

Yes, maybe you are, but we can't just consider ourselves. We've got to

the safety of everyone.

We're going to have to live with these people. Not for long. The Allies will

soon have us out. I'll be sure of that. Of course they will. They're probably

regrouping already.

I don't know what that situation was like when we left Singapore. It's

worse now.

I choose to be realistic.

Can someone get me a cup of tea, please?

It's for the girl who fainted.

Well, we could soon find out the latest news. We'll let us try and work your

cryptic death. We agreed.

We know.

We can't afford to take chances. Not yet. We must play safe.

I doubt your husband reached the position he did by playing safe. I know

didn't. Mrs. Jefferson.

Excuse me.

Mrs. Jefferson.

Excuse me, could I have a word?

Excuse me.

Look, I think it's time we organised a tea in, Rosa.

Here we are, Sal.

Not quite how Mother used to make it because the water wasn't boiled

There's more bugs than tea leaves. Better than nothing.

I'll leave you then.

Take it easy now.

Don't start scrubbing out the heart.

You must take care of yourself if you're pregnant.

I was so hoping I was.

We both were.

But now... Do not.

We'll be out of here long before it's due.

Shame you had to give way to that slit -eyed little bully boy.

Shame? I had no support.

I would have backed you up, honest.

Only that cow of a doctor jumped on me.

Don't think I'd have held out the way you did, though.

Took some guts, that.

Thank you.

Do you know who you put me in mind of?

My old gran.

Really? Should have seen her chucking bricks at Moseley's lot. Took half the

cops in Whitechapel to hold her down.

There are times in life when one has to take things into one's own hands.

Keen, can I have a word with you?

Of course. Talk with the devil. I'd like to see you and Norris in my hut after

breakfast. I want each of you to head a cleaning team.

Right Sergeant Major she is.

Much more of her.

Forget it.

Must have been something I said.

Girl, do you want to give me a heart attack?

I'm sorry. I thought you'd seen me.

No. And you haven't seen me either, understood?

Thank you.

Nice. And when you finish that, report to Hut 2 for cleaning duty.

Yes, Dr. Mason. No, Dr. Mason. Choke on your bowl of rice, Dr. Mason.

I tell you, I can only put up with so much.

We're not being paid to put up with her anymore.

Still, I'm glad there's a doctor with us. Couldn't fancy coping with all this

alone. Well, why did it have to be her?

Now, if it'd been that nice Pommy Houseman, the one with the ginger

that took you to the great world that time. He'd have been taken away with the

other men.

At least Mason knows her stuff. She wouldn't have got what she has in the

profession if she didn't.

I don't deny that.

She's a walking manual.

Does it all by the book like a ruddy machine. Don't say that, Kate.

Machines have a nasty habit of breaking down.

She seems better. Yeah, I can't leave it alone now.

All right, all right, I'm coming.

Where on earth could I go?

Hey,

I thought I told you to rest. What is it?

Mrs Ashburn, they caught you in a crystal set. What crystal set? Where is

They've taken her.

What did you say?

Oh, poor Mrs Ashburton.

Well, they're going to punish the rest of us. What do you mean? There's no more

food for the rest of the day. What about that crystal set?

How can you be so bloody callous? That crystal set means our communication...

And a woman's life is a woman's life. Please, please, could we have some

please?

Now, I grant you that Mrs Ashburton has no one to thank but herself.

It was my fault. It was my critical sense.

You told her not to touch it. We both did.

Anyone's to blame, it's me.

I should have tried to stop her. I feel rotten about it. It's never been easy to

stop. I told you what I should have done.

Oh, shut up, all of you!

Make your pardon?

What does it bling well matter? Who's to blame?

Why, we're all sitting round here gassing.

They're probably kicking her to death.

She's right.

They've already got it in for the old girl.

Somebody should go to see the Commandant. And be tossed in the

too. Well, he's marginally more human than Satan.

Perhaps we should elect a spokesman. So long as it isn't me. We should have

someone to represent us while we're here. An official leader.

What about you, Doctor?

You're the obvious.

I shall have my hands full. I feel it should be somebody else. Well, who else

there? Any volunteers?

Don't all rush.

I would like to nominate Mrs Marion Jefferson, if she's agreeable.

Thank you for agreeing to see me, Commandant.

You are leader of British women?

Well, they're spokesmen.

My name is Jefferson.

Mrs. Marion Jefferson.

Yes. Your husband is a soldier? Yes.

Colonel in British Army? That's right.

He fight in Singapore?

Yes.

That I respect.

It is good to die soldier's death.

I've come to see you about Mrs. Ashburton.

Mrs. Ashburton is a very foolish woman. She is also an old woman.

Age should bring her wisdom.

Her arrogance must be destroyed as British forces are being destroyed.

I beg you to deal leniently with her.

Leniently?

Oh, not to punish her too harshly.

Ah, yes. My English is not yet perfect.

It's extremely good.

I doubt any of us speak Japanese.

The British are very lazy people.

So, you wish me to deal leniently with Mrs.

Ashburton? Of course, she should have known not to use the crystal set.

All relevant information will be given by Commandant. As you say, she's been

extremely foolish, but I'm sure she's learned her lesson by now.

If you let her go, I will guarantee that she behaves sensibly in future.

If a Japanese soldier commits offense, he is severely punished.

Better to be hated by your men than considered to be leniently.

This is what Japanese officers are taught.

But we are not soldiers.

And we're not men.

Right, I'll run through that once again.

Are you listening?

Firstly, buckets to be collected.

Secondly, water to be fetched and boiled.

Thirdly, boiled water to... I'm sorry.

Come on, that's what it is.

Oof, they can't have been swept in a hundred years.

It would have been darned quite easy if we hadn't had these wretched blisters.

We've all got those. It's the sea water.

Are you in the water, love?

Long enough.

There's some new arrivals.

I think they're Dutch. Look at all their things.

Oi! Sister Ulrika.

Doctor,

I had not thought to see you again. Nor are you. It is Godfield.

Our boats were torpedoed. But these poor women were living on the island.

Oh.

Their houses have been taken over. They were only allowed to bring what you see.

Considerable more than we have.

You can say that again.

It's considerable more than we have.

Bloody wretches.

What is it?

They've let Mrs. Ashburton out of the punishment hut.

Get Dr. Mason.

I'm all right.

It takes more than a few sadistic little jabs to keep me down. Sit down.

Was it bad?

Bought it on myself.

Sorry about your boy's crystal set.

Did you manage to hear anything?

I don't think I could make it all day long. Just crackles and pops.

I don't think it's working.

Well, maybe the women who've just arrived will know something.

They do.

It's bad news, I'm afraid.

We're in for a bit of a stay.

They've taken Singapore.

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