The Scavengers Movie Script

You are in no condition to go anywhere.

I am sure Mrs. Allison will remain in Hong Kong for a little while yet.

In fact, I'm gambling on it.

I think I'd better tell you my little story.

Have you ever heard of a Chinese Nationalist General named Wu Tra Lin?

- Wasn't he in command of the Hunan Army in the last days of government on the mainland?

- You have a good memory.

(whining baby) As you can imagine, the atmosphere prevailing at the time was one of utter confusion and panic.

All hopes of victory were abandoned.

The only remaining hope was to get out of the province, out of the country all together.

Hong Kong.

Macao.

Singapore.

Taipei.

Manila.

The government of course was moving to Formosa.

General Wu was given the task of supervising the evacuation of government and personnel and property in his area.

And this matter, acquitted himself brilliantly, which is more than can be said of his military activities.

Fortunately, several months later in Formosa, when the government auditors had had sufficient time to take stock of things, it was discovered that somewhere along the line, General Wu or some members of his staff had mislaid some highly negotiable foreign government bonds and treasury certificates worth about three million U.S. dollars.

Of course an investigation was made, several members of General Wu's staff were imprisoned, some were shot.

But the bonds were never found.

The General was permitted to resign from his commission.

- What's all this got to do with Marion?

- After he resigned, he went and lived in Japan.

He met Mrs. Allison there about two years ago.