The cop and the anthem (警察与赞美诗)
SCENE 1
At the gate of a prison Thief Policeman
P: (pulling the thief out of the gate) Ah, Mr. Black! It’s time to say goodbye!
T: But officer! I want to st
ay here in prison. It’s too cold, and I have no place to stay. Let me stay here in prison! (Walking into the gate)
P: (pushing him away) Get out! You lazy thief! Go and look for a job! You’ll have some food and a room to live in.
T: But what can I do? I can’t do anything.
P: That’s your problem. We can’t help you. (The wind starts to blow hard and the thief trembles with cold.)