The Green, Green Grass of Home Page #3

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This one's called "slicing bananas

on the stomach".

Hold your breath and

concentrate your strength.

It's a still exercise,

to stiffen the stomach.

Next you do an 'active exercise'...

Mr. Lu!

What's the big idea,

driving onto the school grounds?

I was wondering why no news

from you for over a month,

so I decided to find out where

you were hiding.

Would you please get

your car off the field?

Please!

- I hear you live in the theatre.

Where's that?

- In the town.

Would you please leave?

I want you to take me there.

I can't. How can I leave now?

OK, then.

I'll wait for you here.

All right, I'll take you there.

Get in the car.

Bye, kids!

' Bye!

Watch now, everyone.

Eyes this way.

We're demonstrating kung-fu

exercises, remember?

In front of your very eyes,

I'm going to...

This is it. Wait for me here.

- What a quaint little theatre!

What are you trying to do?

Aren't you going to invite me in?

You expect me to wait here on my own?

They went inside.

They're coming back out.

What is it now?

It's dark and filthy in there!

I'll wait in my car.

It's up to you.

Ta-nien...

I want you to sit in the car

with me for a while.

Why are you in such a rush

to get back?

There's a pretty girl teaching

at the school?

Quick, hide!

What are you doing?

- Going back to Taipei!

Back to Taipei?!

Mr. Lu's going back to Taipei!

That's great! Now we

don't have to go to class!

Let's go back and watch

the rest of the show!

Would you please let me go back?

I had no intention of tricking you.

I admit I haven't kept in touch,

but we've often been

out of touch for long periods.

Besides, I just got here.

I need time to adjust.

If you don't come back,

I'll drive off the cliff!

What's the point of all this?

I can still come back

after we get to Taipei.

We're not good for each other.

With so many guys to choose from,

why does it have to be me?

Besides, you know I never

liked your father...

or your mother,

nor either of your brothers.

Who else don't you like?

Why don't you come out

and say you don't like me?

Why? Why don't you just say it?

Typical man:
afraid of rejection,

and afraid to reject.

I asked you out,

so you think I really like you.

Whats wrong with me?

Me, not my father or mother.

What makes you think they

like you, anyway?

OK, get out.

Get out!

Mr. Lu is back!

Thanks.

- No problem. - So long.

Hi, Mr Lu.

Lu Ta-nien!

Where've you been?

- Some other time.

What's the matter?

She let me out in the

middle of nowhere.

Who is she, anyway?

The whole town's talking about her.

Did Su-yun say anything?

- No.

She left in the middle

of the show, though.

We've told you time and time again,

you have to be careful...

not to start the neighbours

gossiping.

Mr. Lu is a very nice young man, but...

you have to remember that

city folk are looser. - Mom!

Miss Chen ignores Mr. Lu now!

All right?

No!

Morality is very important

in a small town.

Everyone knows you're friends

with his daughter.

Then, when your girlfriend

from Taipei shows up,

naturally it causes a hubbub.

- She's not my girlfriend!

That's beside the point.

People will talk...

and if it doesn't work out

between you,

and you don't get married,

she may find that...

no one wants to act as

a matchmaker for her.

Where's the owl?

Where's the owl?

Mommy!

What happened to my owl?

Where's my owl?!

It flew away.

- How could he fly away?

I had him tied up!

He couldn't have flown away!

Mom!

- All right, all right.

He attacked and killed a chick

this morning. Your father got mad...

and smashed it to death on the ground.

- Smashed it to death?!

How could he do that?

You little creep!

You're due a beating...

Dad!

Shut up. Can't you see

I'm taking a nap?

Why did you kill my owl?

- What did you say?

Why did you kill my owl?!

It killed a chick.

What else could I do?

I don't care!

How could you kill him?!

Stop bothering me!

Damn it! I scold you and

you start throwing things!

Throw that again and I'll

beat you black and blue!

Goddamn pest!

Whatll I get hold of you!

Try that again!

If you come near me again,

I'll beat you!

Throw that again and

I'll kill you!

What's that you're carrying?

A friend asked me to take

two pigeons back with me.

I said no one would feed them,

but he insisted.

If no one'll care for them,

why not eat them?

Just pluck the feathers.

Add some herbs and spices,

and voila!

Dad! I know how to care

for pigeons.

Dad, I can take care of them.

- Who, you?

You have to study. When'll you

have time for them?

I'll take care of them

when I'm finished studying.

All right, all right.

You'll have to manage yourself.

I don't have time for this.

Dad!

This is an edible pigeon,

not a racing pigeon.

Well, it's still a pigeon, isn't it?

Who cares what kind ii is?

Ta-nien.

- Hi, sis.

Here, I'll take that.

Some son! You don't come

home on holidays...

and now I have to come

out here to see you!

Who is this girl you're so

crazy about?

Wait 'till you meet her.

This way.

Grandpa!

Lu is here with his father.

Grandpa, grandpa!

- What is it?

Mr. Lu's father is here.

Come outside!

All right, all right.

How do you do. - Pleased to meet you.

- Come on in and have a seat. - Thanks.

Have a seat.

Hello, Mr. Chen.

Mr. Chen, I am Lu Ta-nien's father.

I'm very grateful for all

you've done to help...

Ta-nien and his sister Yung-hsin.

Please sit down.

- After you.

I've come to make a request.

My son, Ta-nien,

grew up in Taipei,

but he's still very conservative

in many ways.

Have some tea.

- Thank you.

He likes your daughter,

and wishes to court her.

He insisted that I come to request

your permission,

and to assure you of his sincerity.

May I ask how you feel about this matter?

He told me a girl came down

from Taipei to see him,

and it caused a stir here.

I know the girl.

She's been after him for a long time,

but he's always avoided her.

Please set your minds at ease

on that point.

Such respect for one's elders

is rare these days.

They have my permission

to go out together.

That's wonderful!

At Hui, tell your Aunt Su-yun

to come out.

Aunt Su Yun!

Grandma wants you!

My son was so anxious calling

me to come, it worried me!

How do you do, Mr. Lu.

No wonder he was so impatient

for me to come!

If I had met her, then I'd have been

even more impatient than he!

The grass is so green,

hey, stay a while, Spring

Fish stop and listen as the

clear water sings

Oh, the wind might blow,

a little rain might fall

Bu! soon fleecy clouds flow,

flowers tenderly call

Riverbank so green,

you bring happiness supreme

Riverbank so green,

you'll always be in my dreams

The grass is so green,

hey, stay a while, Spring

Fish stop and listen as the

clear water sings

Oh, the wind might blow,

a little rain might fall

Chrysanthemums are so passionate

Mr. Lu!

Mr. Lu! Hsing-wang's dad's

using his electric rod!

He's killing the fish!

Look! Over there!

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