Mao's Last Dancer Page #5

I've read and heard about you,

I'm certain we'd be

able to qualify you,

based on your extraordinary skills

as a performing artist.

What would

be involved, Charles?

Well, we'd have to get

supporting statements

and a petition signed

by an employer,

the Houston Ballet Company,

no doubt.

Alternatively, if you were

in a relationship

or planning to

get married soon

and your spouse was

a US citizen,

well, there would be

no issue whatsoever

because the Chinese Government

recognises international

marriage laws.

Are you in a relationship, Li?

Uh, do you have a girlfriend?

No, he doesn't.

Uh yes, I have, um,

American girlfriend.

- You what?

- How about that! Who is she?

Really?

Well, first of all

I would strongly advise against

a marriage of convenence,

unless of course it was

a serious relationshp you're in.

If there's one thing worse

than an immgration problem,

it's a marriage problem.

Is it a serious relationship, Li?

Is it serious,

Li?

On behalf of the Houston

Ballet Company

and all of us who've had

the privilege of

seeing you dance, Li,

I'd like to say how exciting

it's been having you here.

You came as a student

and leave here as a star.

Um... just...

Thank you, Ben.

And...

...thank the audience.

Thank you, America.

Mr Stevenson,

were ready for the photograph

with Consul Zhang.

Excuse me.

Of course.

I don't know.

Has anyone seen him?

I'll just ask you

to step in together.

Great.

Thank you.

Consul, Anita Jones.

Anita's the arts editor

for the 'Houston Chronicle'.

- I'm pleased to meet you.

- Pleased to meet you too, sir.

Mind if I get a few words

from you about Li

and what it means to China

to have had him here?

Of course.

- Excuse me.

- Sure.

I see it as another

postive step in...

He's not at the theatre.

- Did you try my place?

- Sure. No answer.

Sir, we're ready to serve.

Do you mind if we just wait...

just a little longer?

- Yes, sir.

- Thank you. Thank you.

- They're starting to wonder.

- Well, I know.

Maybe you should say something.

I don't know what

I'm going to say.

Mr Stevenson, it's for you.

What the hell is going on, Dilworth?

Where's Li?

Li, you can't stay here.

It's out of the question.

Ben, um... I'm married.

- You're what?

- I'm married.

I not go back to China.

No, you can't be married.

Don't be ridlculous.

I mean, who did you marry?

Elizabeth.

Elizabeth? Elizabeth who?

- Oh, you connving little b*tch.

- Stop!

Ben, I love her.

You are going back, Li.

If you love China, you go back.

I... I stay.

You are not married!

He's not married!

For God's sake, Ben,

calm down!

Li...

Li, Consul Zhang will think

it's all my doing,

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