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- Mom, those are so cool! What are they called?
- It's name is origami, Jack. My special gift to you.
- Origami will always be special now
- I promise to make you many more!
- Why would the child's father choose that woman?
- I know, he will grow up looking strange
- Heh, this is fun
- Here is my toy, this is Tiger
- Your mom makes you toys from trash?
- Obi wan is the best!
- Here, take your stupid Chinese garbage!
- I... You're... Maybe you're right...
- But some families cook Chinese...
- You knew this would happen, you're in America, speak more English
- And I need some real toys
- Love is in my lips, but ai is in my heart
- I will never stop loving you, my husband. I promise I'm alright
- I love you too...
- The cancers had already spread too far... It's probably too late...
- Jack, no need to concern yourself with me. Focus on school. Oh, and take out the box every year on Qingming
- Of course, my son. I will be with you always. And in the letter. In Chinese. Get a translator and read it
- I... thank you mom. I'll do that. And I'm so sorry for how I treated you. All of it. I will learn more about Chinese culture
- What happened in there? Do you speak to your mother? Really speak?
- Oh that's good to hear. Let's... go home and find it then
- Yes. We did. She said there was a letter. In the box with the animals
- Do you speak Mandarin?I need to translate this letter from my mother.
- I do! Here, I'll write it down for you here in English.
- Mom... I found someone. Thank you for sharing your story, I'll always carry it with me.
- Your mother would be proud of you, son. And so am I.
- Thank you for talking to me about my mom. I'm now on a slow path healing
- Thank you. His name is Laohu.
- Your mother was very talented, Jack. You own that lovely Tiger.
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