The Lady, the Devil & the Dealer Page #3

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quietly nursing her mother.

Not all historians get to be a part

of history in the making. Enjoy it.

- Please let me know if you need anything.

- Oh, thank you. I will.

Bye.

(knocks on door)

Michael.

I'm glad you're here.

Down, down, down, down.

A little further.

Okay. Stop, stop, stop. There you go.

Step away, step away.

(speaking Burmese)

- What is he saying?

- He's saying,

that public discontent with government

policies can no longer be ignored.

And that because he's not totally free

of responsibility,

for the events of the past few months,

and because he's getting on now,

he's going... He's going to resign.

There will now be a referendum

on Burma's political future.

(continued speaking in Burmese

on television)

(sound of fireworks)

(music and indistinct chatter)

- Hello.

- Hello?

Mum.

Some men from Rangoon University

want to speak to you.

They said it's urgent.

Madam. My colleagues and I are

academics from the history faculty,

and we believe you are the only person

who can lead Burma into democracy now.

As the daughter of Aung San,

the people will automatically

unite behind you.

Your father fought and won

independence for Burma.

Here's an opportunity to finish

what he began.

Let's seize this opportunity.

Quite apart from having no relevant

experience,

as you can see,

my hands are more than full.

May I ask that you take some time

to consider?

(soft instrumental music)

(dogs bark)

(speaking Burmese)

(speaking Burmese)

(speaking Burmese)

(whispering in Burmese)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

(shouts)

(suspenseful instrumental music)

- Madam, we will have to continue on foot.

- All right.

(shouts and music)

Let's go.

- Michael.

- Stop the car. Stop.

(shouts and music)

- Dad!

- Boys, come on.

Keep up.

Suu!

Suu!

Dad!

(shouts and music)

- Dad, we're going to get some food.

- What?

- We're going to get some food.

- Okay. But don't go too far.

Stay right there.

We don't want to lose you.

(sighs)

It may be a little late

to be saying this.

But you realize I've never actually

spoken in public before.

And there's no time like the present.

We'll be watching from the side.

(soft instrumental music)

(music swells, cheers from crowd)

(cheers)

(cheers)

(cheers)

(cheers)

(cheers)

(dramatic instrumental music)

(cheers, camera's clicking, applause)

(reporter)

Aung San. Aung San Suu Kyi,

the daughter of General Aung San,

until now an Oxford housewife

and mother of two,

emerged today as Burma's

bright new hope for the future.

(indistinct chatter)

- I was incredible, huh?

- Yes. Yes, indeed.

However, a quarter of a century

of brutal oppression,

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