First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers Page #5

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That way, if they catch one of you,

they will not get the others.

Pa left this for you.

PA AND MA LOVE YOU

I don't want to go.

You have to.

- Ma!

- I don't have any choice!

You must leave!

Go. Out!

Get up!

Let's go.

Hey! Comrades.

There are two kids walking around.

Comrade!

Where are you going, comrade?

We are orphans.

We are looking for a place to live.

Keep on walking that way, comrade.

You will see a red flag.

That's the field.

Thank you.

Comrades, what are you doing here?

My sister and I are orphans.

How old are you?

I am seven. My sister is ten.

Leave your things there.

Then come straight back to work.

Yes, comrade.

Hurry up!

What's your name?

Saryn.

Angkar is all-powerful.

Angkar is the savior and liberator

of the Khmer people.

You are all Angkar's children.

Clay is molded while it is soft.

Only you, children, are free from stain.

Our soldiers at the front line

are crushing the Vietnamese enemies.

Long live our glorious

revolutionary Kampuchea!

Comrade Saryn!

Comrade Sat, come here!

Faster!

Enough! No affection here!

Don't be weaklings. Get going!

You have to go now, comrades.

You have to go.

Don't drag your feet!

Comrade Srei!

I've brought some new comrades.

These children are very smart and strong.

They will help our revolution.

Come with me.

Crush the Vietnamese!

They are like cockroaches.

We must take our knives

and spill their guts into the dirt!

Smash the aggressors

who dare to invade our country!

On your feet!

Remember this.

Listen, comrades.

You must have a revolutionary mindset.

You see?

Do not fear our enemies!

Use your pain to fight the enemy.

Never show weakness

in the face of the enemy.

Do you hear me?

Yes, we do.

Do you understand, comrades?

We do.

Fight! Get in position.

Make a good hole.

Pull the pin out. Twist it.

Place it in.

Keep it steady.

Now activate it.

Cover it up. Use leaves, twigs, dirt.

Pay attention.

This is our valuable weapon.

Anyone can shoot it.

Take the cartridge out, fill it up,

put it back.

You push this in.

Take aim.

Your right hand squeezes the trigger.

- Do you understand?

- We do.

- Got it?

- Yes.

Long live the invincible

Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea.

Next!

Spend a few hours with your sister

and then come back immediately.

The soldiers came for them.

Mama! Wake up!

Mama!

Mama!

Comrades, stand up!

Never let down your guard!

If you do, they'll kill you.

You must protect yourselves

in any way you can.

- Do you understand?

- We do.

- Destroy the Vietnamese!

- Destroy them! Destroy them! Destroy them!

Long live the invincible

Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea!

Follow me.

Chou!

Chou!

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