Story of Mother

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Why are you here?

For how long?

The same time you got here!

Ching-Mao!

Ching-Mao!

Ching-Mao!

Auntie Wu!

- Auntie

- Mei-Jung

Are you here for Ching-Mao?

Is he here?

I haven't seen him

Either at the library or dorm

- No lecture today?

- The class just ended

Come visit our home with Ching-Mao during the holiday

- Chi-ming's came back from school

- Chi-ming's back?

I'll be there if he's going

This place is off limits for girls

I'm not going in. Bye!

Good Bye

Ching-Mao

Auntie

Don't shut yourself in while others are having fun

I didnt know if you'd any warm clothes in this chilly weather

Have some water

A sweater

It was Chi-Ming's but you two are the same height

Auntie

Give it to Chi-Ming. I'm fine.

Chi-Ming has another one

Auntie

I don't need pocket money right now

Keep it

I didn't want you to know this

It's not mine

It's from your mother

She's here again?

In my home

Please return the money to her

I'll never take her money

You're young

Once you're at my age

You'll then understand

No-one is perfect

People makes mistakes

You refuse to see her

And take her money

She is really hurt by all this

Hurt? Her?

She never care about hurting others

Oh, child!

Auntie

Would you mind doing me a favor?

Next Thursday will be my father's 10th death anniversary

But I have a test that day

- Can you light an incense stick for him?

- I would have done so regardless

You remember everything

Your father would have been so proud

To have a son like you

- No need to send me off

- Thank you

I'll come visit you some other time

- Don't trouble yourself like this

- I know

What a coincidence!

Where are you going?

Nowhere

I saw Auntie and you walking out of the dorm

So I followed you

Let's go to Cafe Astoria

My treat

I'm not going

Then you're buying, how's that?

- I'm really not bluffing

- Wow, really?

There's Chi-Ming

Can I get you something to drink?

- - Okay

- And you?

- Juice

Okay

Rarely do I get to meet our top student here

Not interrupting anything, am I?

Nonsense

A new female professor is teaching essay analysis in the Foreign Language department

Have you chosen this course?

No

Why not?

She lectures solely in English and listening to more English will make your life oversea easier

Who says I'm going oversea?

Then why work so hard?

We don't study just for going oversea

Ching-Mao

My mother just went to your school

Have you met her?

I just sent her off

I saw your mother crying in my home when I came back yesterday

Go and see her

Chi-Ming, how's the workload at your college?

- How do you find the time?

- I come back for you

But you're ignoring me

What's so great about me?

I'm too busy for this

Ching-Mao, how can you just left me here?

You know the way home

His temper is getting weirder

Thinks he's so great with all the top grades

Think all he wants!

I'm not going out with him even if he were the last living boy in the campus!

Is this seats taken?

- No

- Thank you

Ma, let's not sit here

Come, sit

Come, sit by the window

- Where to?

- Taipei

We're going to the same place then

- I couldn't believe it at first

- Why would I lie to you?

You look so young for a mother of a boy

I married young, turning 30 this year

Must have taken good care of your body. You look 26 or 27

Such a jokester!

What do you do for a living: a merchant or something else?

- Have a small business

- Oh

Ma, why haven't we reached Taipei?

Already you're getting impatient. Told you not to come

Mandarine, sir?

- How much is it?

- 5 bucks for 3

Should be enough

- Have one

- It's too much

One each

- Take one

- I can't accept this

It's fine

Don't be so formal

- Thanks

- It's nothing

Little bro, have one

No!

Ching-Mao, don't be rude! Take it, brat!

- Have one

- I don't want your thing

Take it!

- Ching-Mao, where are you going?

- Bathroom!

Go see a doctor if you're sick

Why keep looking at me?

Looking at me won't cure you

Brother and Sister Wu kept saying in Taipei

You're welcome at anytime

They got good doctors in Taipei

It's not cheap and I don't want to be a nuisance

Just wait and die if you're such a miser

Give me some!

Ching-Chang, give some to Little sis

- No!

- He never gave me any

Go play outside

- I'll tell Papa you bullied me!

- Don't distress him

Or I'll give you a beating!

I dare you!

What's all this racket about?

Outside, you two

So irritating

Ma, where are you going?

So dirty!

Ching-Mao, wash your sister's hands

Ma, I want to go with you

Ma!

Stay at home and Mama will be back with lollipops

Mama never took us with her

Papa, I'm going to buy a pencil

Why are you here?

For how long?

The same time you got here!

Ching-Mao!

Ching-Mao!

Ching-Mao!

Ching-Mao

Did you tell your Papa anything?

No and I'm not going to

He's sick so I don't want to distress him

I'm the only one who needs to know

Ching-Mao, you're most well-behaved in the family

And Ma's favourite

I still held you as you slept after your brother and sister were born

You even said Ma was the prettiest in the world

Remember?

You're still Ma's favourite

Don't cause trouble for Ma

Then don't cause trouble for us

Auntie Wu

I have a request

Please come to Jiayi

I've something urgent to tell you

Papa's life depends on it

You must come

Yours

Ching-Mao Chu

Auntie Wu

Ching-Mao

What's happened? How's your father?

Hey, cabbie!

Auntie Wu

My father always listens to you and Uncle Wu

Please convince my father to go to Taipei

So he can receive treatment

I sent your Papa letters

And messages via your mother

Why didn't he come?

My Papa is trying to save money

So little brother and sister can go to school

Our home will fall apart if he doesn't get well soon

They're fighting again?

Don't cry or people will make fun of you

Mama is with another man

She went there everyday

Left Papa alone in the house

- Don't talk nonsense

- I saw it

The man she met on her way to Taipei

Does your Papa know?

Please don't say you come at my request

- Bang!

- Ouch

You'll dirty your cloth

- Auntie Wu

- Mama Wu

- Auntie Wu

- These snacks are for you

Hui-de, what brings you here?

Bo-Ni, you're looking healthier

Than the last time we met

No need to console me

Come inside

How's Brother Yang-shian?

I haven't returned any of his letters

My sister, have a seat

Fetch a cup of tea for Auntie

Don't be sad

One leaves this world eventually

Have a seat

Where is Wen-ying?

Why isn't she here?

She went to buy grocery

What a coincidence

Today is Ching-mao's birthday

Look at me, not even a present

Yang-shian wants you to come to Taipei

To have an examination

So we'll know your condition

See if a surgery is needed

Can't keep going on like this

I know it's incurable

When did you get a medical degree?

Can't get well by lying on bed all day

Think of your children

You can't have no regard for your health

- My sister!

- Don't "sister" me

Heed to my advice

If you respect me like your own sister

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