An American Soldier, Act I Scene 3: Disowned (Judge, Mother Chen, Danny, Baker)

Music: Huang Ruo JUDGE Defense, your witness!
BAKER Mrs. Chen! Isn’t it true You’re pursuing this case For personal gain?
MOTHER CHEN No!
BAKER Why else would you hire An outside lawyer?
DANNY Stop it!
MOTHER CHEN Wouldn’t you If your son had been killed? If not, you would be A lousy father.
DANNY Ah ma!
BAKER Mrs. Chen! Isn’t it true That you and your husband Opposed his enlistment? Isn’t that the reason Why he died? Because you had disowned him?
MOTHER CHEN No, no!
BAKER Disowned by his family Disowned by you?
MOTHER CHEN Disowned? Disowned?