The Third Wish Page #2

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You're not much better.

Because I'm no good

you must work hard. Get it?

But his math is very good.

He helps me teach the other students.

It's because he's very stingy.

He counts to the last penny.

I'm your son. If I love money

I get it from you!

I'm not as stingy as you.

Whatever you say about me

applies to you too.

Here, your birthday present. Take it.

What's this? Stingy guy!

"Wish vouchers" three of them.

You can use them to ask me

to do things for you.

They're valid for a year.

Once expired, that's it.

Oh, ok.

I'm so tired today I will use one now.

Can you wash the dishes later?

Easy-peasy. Good one for me.

No, no, I've changed my mind.

It was your turn to wash the dishes today.

You're getting a good deal here.

Too late! Gentlemen should keep their word!

Who said I'm a gentleman?

- Hey! Give it back!

- It was your turn to do the dishes.

Give it back. You have to keep your word!

A gentleman's word!

Teacher is here. Can't you behave?

Ho Hsiao-Feng!

Give it to me! Give it to me!

Eight years ago I had a child,

I lived in a dead-end town, trapped by him.

I couldn't leave. I cried every day.

Later, I even wanted to hurt him.

With this past,

I couldn't be a good mother.

I'm really sorry.

Do you remember?

I was emotionally unstable at that time.

I was very dependent on you.

Anyway, I want to tell you,

that kid could actually be yours.

He's fallen asleep?

Kids are always like this

they tire themselves.

Did you bring up Feng yourself?

Yes.

His mother left not long after he was born.

No wonder he never mentions her.

She passed away when he was still small.

We divorced.

Oh.

Where did I put my "wish voucher"?

Here it is.

Thank you.

It's my talisman.

Why do you need

a mosquito net for your pears?

The mosquito net?

Flies are coming. From there.

I'm protecting our pears

from pests with this net.

Oh.

You're a graduate and yet you know nothing.

Come and help. Pull this to the other side.

Ok, ok.

Dad? Who are we praying to?

The Land Divinity.

Please god, look after my pears

and grant me a good harvest this year

So I can be rich.

Dad, get to the point.

Also look after my son.

Make him study hard

and grant our family peace.

You have no imagination.

May the country flourish

and people live in peace.

By the way

I left some pesticide in the shed.

Where did you put it?

Ah, dad, it's a good time to tell you.

Protecting the environment

is a hot topic now.

You should stop using it. I've put it away.

Think about this for a minute...

What do you think I raised you with?

Rice. And sometimes noodles.

If my pears weren't good

I couldn't sell them.

Where would the money for rice come from?

Dad, listen to me. But I read in a book...

Don't use pesticide now, save the Earth.

Experience counts!

You think you can teach me!

Stop! Stop! Don't hit me!

Dad! Stop this!

Damn kid!

Don't run if you have guts.

God, keep an eye on things for me.

Uncle Fu, good morning.

Good morning? The sun is so high already.

You're weeds are tall

don't you use weed-killer?

Are you going to do anything about it?

There is a reason I keep those weeds.

I know. But they

are so tall it attracts insects.

Those insects will come to my orchard.

Well,

I think they are coming from your side.

Oh, so you're not only growing fruit,

you also know Feng Shui and geography,

and how the flies travel from here to there?

Uncle Fu.

What if we come back this afternoon,

and see where the flies are going?

That's what I said.

Life will find its way.

If I was an insect

I'd choose the unspoilt place.

Ying, our son's...

Paintings by Feng.

Ying, shouldn't we go to see Feng?

Understand what you think.

But...

Without a mother, isn't his life poorer?

If he is ours

we should try and compensate him.

And your ex-husband.

If Feng is his,

don't you still want to see your own child?

Alright, I'm coming.

Ok, another one.

Dad, quick! Your medicine's ready.

Ok.

Dad, quick!

I'm a coming.

I'm a man. This is nothing.

Ow... Ouch! That hurts.

No it doesn't.

I'm in agony and you say it doesn't hurt!

You can't go to the construction site again.

Where's your lunch money coming from then?

I'm doing recycling to get as much as I can.

The rest Teacher Chi lets me have on credit.

You don't need to.

See? Dad has ways of making money.

You hurt yourself for two thousand dollars.

You care too much

what people think! Stop moving.

Dad? If we have a good harvest this time

Can you take me to the beach?

Why do you suddenly

want to go to the beach?

Kwai kept saying his

family goes to the beach

As if it's a big deal.

Don't envy other people.

I don't.

You do. Don't say you don't.

I don't! Stop moving!

Ouch! Be more gentle, Feng.

Boss, I have finished

this month's delivery order

and emailed it to you.

Just to remind you, I'm off next Monday.

My son is in the national Go competition.

I'm taking him.

You put your son first.

Every time you have time off

it's for your son.

He gets nervous whenever

he's in a competition.

He's much calmer when I'm with him.

You haven't been a mom.

You don't understand being a mother.

Everything's arranged

for the coming Poland trip.

I'll confirm

Can I help?

Hello. I'm looking

for the school secretary.

Oh, yes, we have this

on our school website.

I think these paintings

are lovely. Very creative.

I want to use this artwork in a campaign.

Oh.

Feng!

Who is she?

What happened?

I found Feng.

You recognize him?

I knew immediately it was him.

He is my son.

Mr. Ho.

It's "cautious", not "cawtious".

Mistake!

Oh, I made a mistake.

Hey, haven't you been

paying attention in class?

I have!

I'm going for a bath.

Sign my homework book.

Ok.

Dad?

Today, a girl called my name in school.

Oh.

What did she look like?

Hmmm...

Don't know how to describe her?

Then she can't be pretty enough.

Dad, you are making fun of me.

Go and take your bath.

Sir, excuse me. That's our ball.

Feng! Hurry up.

Sir, please give our ball back.

It's hot. You need a hat

to avoid heatstroke.

I can't. I mustn't take

things from strangers.

Wow, it's signed by "Wang Chien-Ming"!

Sir, is this a real autograph?

Of course it is.

Thank you. But I can't take it.

Sir? Have you shaken hands with Wang?

Yes.

So I have shaken hands with Wang.

Thank you.

Feng! Feng!

Sir?

It's for you.

Hurry up Feng.

Quick, get back.

Go on.

Quick.

Long time no see.

How are you?

How about you?

I'm fine.

Feng has grown up.

Kuang.

I read about you

and your husband in the papers.

Congratulations.

You've made it.

Stop teasing me.

I mean it.

Be careful. Don't step on it.

Kuang.

Actually I'm here today...

Can I have Feng back?

What do you mean?

I don't get it.

I want to make it up,

and give him a better life.

You don't need to worry about me.

I've never blamed you.

And Feng never mentions you.

Kuang.

I'm sorry.

It's ok if you want to see Feng.

But I need to talk to him first.

I don't know how he'll react.

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