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Min.

Are you in here?

1991

Have you packed a towel and a change of clothes?

You'll need them after swimming in the sea.

I have. I'm also bringing my new toys.

...as Head of the National Peace Keeping Council...

Aon, finish the braid for Varee.

...the announcement of the seizure of power from the government of General Chatichai...

...and abolished the constitution of the year 1978...

How did it happen?

...the National Peace Keeping Council justified...

Tell everyone not to do anything. I'll be right there.

...corruption among the coalition government ministers...

Are you all set?

Shall we leave now before it gets too hot?

There's a problem at the power plant. They need me there now.

What?

Natee, let's go now.

Aren't Mr. Wat and Ms. Varee coming with you?

We canceled the trip. Take me to the plant.

Mom, where are you going?

Mom, don't go.

Varee.

It's okay, honey.

We'll go to the beach some other time.

Today, let's have snacks together.

On March 2nd, the National Council for Peace and Order

resolved to appoint Mr. Anand Panyarachun...

Natee, turn off the radio.

...as the prime minister...

Okay.

RESTRICTED AREA

The electrical voltage is still unstable.

It keeps dropping after we run it for a while.

Shut down the whole system and find out the cause ASAP.

The 36th test is commencing.

All staff members, please get ready.

Mom.

Varee.

I have work to do. Please go to bed.

Why'd you throw the book like that?

What's wrong, sweetie?

Can you tell me?

Mom wouldn't read the book to me. She broke her promise to me again.

Can you show it to me?

Which story is it?

It's the new book that Mommy bought. Let's put your name on it first.

Come on.

VAREE

Varee.

Did you forget

how hard it was for us to have this child?

What do I have to do to make you satisfied?

Do you want me to quit my job and raise her full-time?

Can you do that?

Can you provide for our family?

Mom.

Mom, is this one pretty?

Which one is prettier?

I don't know. Which one do you prefer?

Pick one, Mom.

Either one is fine.

I don't think you should've come.

I'm coming with you. What else do you want?

Like you were forced to come.

We might as well head back home.

Fine, let's go home.

No. I wanna go to the beach.

Okay, sweetie.

Act happy, at least.

Pull over.

What's with you?

- I said pull over. - What are you doing?

- Pull over! - What are you doing?

Mom, where are you going? Please don't go.

Varee!

DON'T COME HOME

March 14, 1991.

March 14, 1991.

March 14, 1991.

TAKUA PA POWER PLANT

March 14, 1991.

MISS VAREE JARUKANANT DIED ON MARCH 14, 1991

Did you take the medication I prescribed?

Did you get any sleep?

We're leaving, ma'am.

March 14, 1991.

March 14, 1991.

March 14, 1991.

What is it?

It's the day...

It's the day

my daughter and husband died.

Are you ready to talk about it?

What's the point of talking about it?

Will it bring my daughter back?

The person I want to bring back is you.

What happened was an accident.

No one wanted it to happen.

Nothing happens...

until something moves.

And it happened

because of me.

Because I'm...

Because I'm a bad mother.

I understand why you feel that way.

However, you can't go back and change the past.

I want you to let go.

I can't turn back time.

That's why I still can't let go.

How could you tell me to let go?

I was the one responsible for my daughter's death.

I killed her.

What are you planning to do?

Why do you need such a huge generator?

MARCH 14, 1991

March 14, 1991.

March 14, 1991.

March 14, 1991.

Mom.

Little one,

you're awake.

Where's my mom? I want to see my mom.

Mom.

Mom!

Mom.

Are you in here, Mom?

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Don't run or you'll fall over.

Mom!

- Honey. - Mom.

Don't cry.

I want to see my mom.

Your clothes are all dirty now. Come on.

What's your name?

My name is Min. Mintira.

How old are you?

I'm five years old.

This one should fit you.

Wear this one for now.

I'll take you to buy some new clothes later.

We're going into town today.

I'll buy you some nice clothes. How does that sound?

Let's go.

Hello.

Let's pick some clothes.

This one should fit you.

Do you like it?

TAKUA PA BOUTIQUE CLOTHING STORE

How old is your daughter?

She's not...

She's five years old.

She's pretty just like you.

Thank you.

PAPER DOLLS FOR YOUNGSTERS

I used to play with this.

Then let's buy it and play together.

I'll take these.

You want it?

Let's buy it then.

Mrs. Panida, where did you go? Why didn't you call on me?

No worries, I just had some business nearby.

Who is this girl?

She's my niece.

A distant relative. Her parents asked me to take care of her.

Here, Aon.

Put them in the house.

Let's go.

Park the car for me, Natee.

You must be hungry. You're tired, aren't you?

What are you looking at?

Nothing.

By the way, what do you want for breakfast tomorrow?

I want to call my mom.

What is this thing?

It's a telephone.

Didn't you say you wanted to call your mom?

Where are the buttons?

Here.

You remember your home phone number, right?

Zero, nine, seven, nine, four, one, seven, one, four, four.

Are you sure that's your mother's number?

Yes, it is. I remember it. She made me memorize it.

Where is your house?

Bangkok.

But this number isn't for Bangkok.

It's a mobile number.

Mobile?

You mean a mobile phone?

Well, let's try again then.

Can you tell me the number again?

Zero, nine, seven, nine, four, one, seven, one, four, four.

It didn't go through.

I want to call my mom. I want to go home.

It's gonna be all right.

I miss my mom.

I miss my daughter too.

Where is your daughter?

She's somewhere far away.

So far away.

Can you sleep with me? I don't want to sleep alone.

Sure.

FEB 1992

What are you doing?

Is it cold?

Spin around.

Haven't her parents come to pick her up yet?

Who are you talking about?

That girl...

I'm her mother.

Her parents gave her to me.

They're too poor to raise her.

And don't ask about this again.

Understood?

Yes.

Mom.

Where are you, Mom?

I'm right here, sweetie.

I'm right here.

I want to see my mom.

What is it, honey?

This way.

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I'll open my eyes now.

Are you ready?

Well, where could you be?

Where are you?

I can't find you.

Where could you be?

Here you are.

I used to have this book, but this one is newer.

VAREE

Who does it belong to?

Can you read it to me?

Sure.

"'Gosh, what nonsense did I utter?'"

"In that second, Alice's head touched the ceiling of the hallway."

"In fact, right now, she's probably nine feet tall."

Mom.

Mom!

Mom, please don't go.

MARCH 14, 1991

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Mom.