Dragon Seed Page #5

And it is time she was in her bed.

But we who are men know that

there is killing and suffering in the North.

And do you not believe

it will come here, Father?

I believe something else.

If a man lives his life in decency

and as he should...

...and then evil comes to him,

it cannot harm him.

And he can conquer and overcome it.

This, I live by.

And so I think do all the kinsmen

in our village.

- We are men of peace.

- True, true, true.

Also, the North is a long way from here.

And so is my bed, and I must get to it.

She still is not cured.

Wait 500 heartbeats. Then go to her.

I will have my shadow

to walk home with.

Yes, the moon is round tonight

and the color of a ripe peach.

I have read that the Earth, too, is round.

You have told me that

but one thing troubles me.

How is it then if the world is round

that men on the bottom side can walk?

Everything is opposite there.

Children are born

with white hair and blue eyes.

Scholars begin to the write

from the wrong side of the page...

...and youth is admired instead of age.

So why can we not believe they walk

with their heads hanging down?

And enjoy it too.

Old woman, have you ever thought

that somewhere very far below...

...the spot where we stand,

our land goes on and on...

...until at last a stranger stands on it?

And plants seed and takes his harvest

from it as though it were his own?

But it is not. It is ours.

And our sons' after us.

Yes, the land is ours

as deep as it goes beneath our feet.

And the stars above our heads belong to us,

and whatever there is beyond them.

But I'm troubled

about that stranger on our land.

Somewhere he reaps his grain

without telling you.

- You should ask him for rent.

- That I would do.

I would have the law on him

if I knew how to tell him so.

Do not be troubled, my son.

It is often good to beat a woman.

Oh, yes. Yes, my mother.

Old man, there is something here and now

that troubles me.

It is Jade.

Orchid is stupid

but she does what I tell her to do.

While Jade...

I do not think I like her.

Do you know why? Because

she is the same as you are yourself.

No man can tell what will come out of her.

And here is another thing:

Our second son will never tire of her

as I have never tired of you.

This is the first time

I found you waiting for me.

Who will speak first, then?

You. Ask me what you will.

Well, then...

What are you thinking all day?

I think 20 and 30 things at a time.

My thoughts are like a chain,

and one is fast to the other.

- But what are they?

- I think of the bird and how it flies.

And why is it I cannot lift myself

above the earth.

But now, what are you thinking now?

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