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Let's find another one...

Find a mate for this mantis!

I'll do it.

Could you guys get that snail?

Hsieh Mingchuan!

Don't climb up!

I'll hit you if you poke me!

- Don't climb up! Come down! - I'll tell teacher.

Mantis.

Hey, help me find a mate for the mantis.

Bear.

What?

Have you ever seen a monkey?

Sure.

What is it? Weren't you just catching bugs?

- You didn't join us - I don't dare to.

And you don't climb trees.

You were climbing it yourself!

Class is over!

Again? Didn't it end before?

Class is starting!

Class is starting!

Let's go... the class is starting

Bao, where's your summer essay?

Left it at home.

Seaweed...

He says he's left it at home.

You should have reminded him.

But he never does anything until the last day.

- Then he writes in a rush - ls that true?

- Yes, it's true - Always?

It's not true!

Yes it is!

Don't talk rubbish!

Is it true, Bao?

Don't listen, my sister talks rubbish.

- Teacher, I don't talk rubbish. - Bao, tell me...

What was your summer essay about?

The most special 20 days of the summer vacation.

- A diary - "The most special what?"

The most special 20 days

I hope you'll have 20 unforgettable days while you're here.

Then you can write the essays when you go home.

But don't leave it until the last day.

Your classmates work hard on their essays.

If you all leave it till the last day...

the quality won't be good.

Nobody likes him wherever he goes.

This summer will be great, I'm sure.

Slam dunk

I'm talking to the videogame.

It's really good to have a dad.

Cos he can buy you cool stuff.

He's gonna buy me a remote-controlled helicopter.

You mean... battery operated?

Sounds great! I want to play it, too...

Hello?

Ma...

I've brought them.

All of them... I've brought them.

Okay... Bye.

Nope...

I'm on my way to the mountains to stay with Grandpa.

No, not far from the city.

You'll go away for the break? Sounds great.

Hello?

Hello?

Can you hear me?

Hello?

We're almost there.

She looks familiar... I know her.

No greeting? Say "Hello" to Grandpa.

- Hello, Grandpa - Dad.

Sorry, we're a bit late

ls this how you teach your son?

Why don't you greet your Grandpa properly?

- Hello, Grandpa - Behave properly.

Shouldn't you take off your shoes?

Take them off! Where are your manners?

Your shoes are...

After three days with your mother you look so scruffy!

Buy him a new pair!

How are you doing at school?

You can whisper to me... not so well?

You must study hard...

Dad...

The two of you don't spend much time with him?

- We do - He'll soon go to junior high.

Yes, time flies...

Answer it!

I'll just take this call, sorry.

It's a client

ls he always as busy as this?

Your mother, too?

How about you? How do you eat?

I manage.

On your own?

Sorry, it was a client of mine.

He makes his own meals?

You two are so busy working.

All you think about is making money...

- He's old enough! - And you're neglecting him!

He can do a lot by himself!

He's in sixth grade! How old is that?

Sixth graders are old enough...

When we were kids, we helped make meals.

Times have changed since my childhood.

What times we live in!

- Kids need looking after! - I know, Dad.

We do, we always try to make time for them.

- See... - I'm sorry...

It's the office.

Hello? What's wrong?

The clip file's in the right drawer...

Are you lazy? Or is it that your parents are too busy?

- Are you always as busy as this? - Yes.

- And his mother's the same? - Yes, she's very busy too.

You're neglecting the boy such a smart and handsome kid.

He's not doing well and he's about to enter junior high!

It's no good just agreeing with me!

This can't be right!

We've got him a tutor and he's had schoolwork counseling.

He goes to cram-school, even learns English...

He's there most days, does his homework there

I think the cram-school is not bad...

Why did you do this place up to make it so fancy?

- This place feels like a guesthouse! - Be reasonable...

Home-stays are popular in Taiwan these days, and this place is nice!

You have the river and the mountain outside, the lake nearby...

You can even fish here, it's really not bad

I just worry that you're here alone and get lonely.

Summer vacation just began, so I've brought Bao here

I know, but you need to take better care of him.

I do look after him, I'm just busy!

DO you'?

Look at the state of his shoes and socks!

You should have bought him some new shoes

I just didn't notice...

He's been with his mother for the last three days

I don't know how it happened.

Anyway, do as Grandpa tells you.

Why is your shirt so dirty?

Grandpa is old, he's not so healthy...

So you take good care of him, understand?

Anything you need?

No cable channels here.

You can sing karaoke!

Don't worry, Dad'll come back and set up cable for you.

Okay, I have to go now... Be good!

Do as Grandpa tell you.

- Dad, I'm leaving! - All right.

- Drive safely! - I will... Goodbye!

Be good.

Here it is.

This one...

- Be careful. - I can't reach it.

Touching a taro leaf will make your hands itch... don't touch it.

Flower, wash your hands and feet first

I'll do it myself.

Stop eating, or we'll have nothing for later.

But it's too early.

It's only five o'clock.

What time do you eat at home?

At eight.

You eat at eight, and then go to bed right afterwards.

That's very bad for your digestion.

Then I want to watch TV while I eat.

No can do.

That's bad for digestion too.

We eat first, then watch TV, all right?

Speak!

Speak what?

Speak to Grandma, invite her to eat with us.

Isn't Grandma dead?

Isn't Grandma here?

That's a stone.

Yes, it's a stone, but I painted Grandma's face on it

So her spirit is here.

I look at her every day, I face her.

Okay... Grandma, eat.

More sincerely!

Grandma, eat!

All right.

Why didn't your parents...

Didn't your father tell you about this?

It's the rule in our family.

When we eat, we must also invite Grandma.

Why aren't you eating?

Why?

Don't you eat vegetables?

What do you want?

Can I add some soy sauce?

You add soy sauce to rice at home?

What a family!

Even if I had any soy sauce, I wouldn't give it to you!

There are so many dishes here... and you're demanding soy sauce!

This family can afford better than soy-sauce rice!

What makes you like this?

Just eat what's on the table.

Here, try this fish

I'm not angry with you, just with your parents.

Why are you still watching TV?

Turn it off and go to sleep.

It's only nine o'clock.

What time do you usually go to bed?

Twelve o'clock.

Twelve o'clock?!

I must scold your father.

Go on, get to bed!

Turn that off!

Do you want to take a bath?

- No - Why not?

I'm not sweaty.

No sweat, no bath?

I see.

Then have one in the morning!

Okay, - Okay.

Then go to sleep.

Where will you sleep.

On the sofa.

Why?

It's softer.

- You don't want to sleep in there? - No.

Sleeping on the sofa...

Well...

Sleeping on the sofa...

What a kid...

Here.

A blanket and a pillow.

I worry you might fall off

I won't.

Are you afraid to sleep alone?

No

I'm turning the light off.

The 3th of July, Thursday.

The weather is sunny.

Finally

I came to Grandpa's house in the countryside today.

It's indeed a place with charming views and spectacular sceneries.

My eyes are wide open with awe...

since I had only lived in the city

So many beautiful things to see here!

Grandma had just passed away.

Dad wanted me to take good care of Grandpa.

After a day with him...

Grandpa said that...

l was da bomb!

At night...

before nine o'clock...

I finally went to bed as I wished.

This is my diary essay for the first unforgettable day of my vacation.

Thank you.

Quick, it's raining.

Get inside, don't get wet.

Where shall I put your stones?

Where shall I put it, old man?

Your stones...

Up to you

- I'll put it by the door - Fine.

- Grandpa! - Coming...

- Grandpa! - Coming...

Don't rush! You have something for me?

- Soup! - Thank you, Flower.

You're always bringing me things.

Thank Grandma for me.

And thanks to you too, Flower!

- Grandpa, bye bye! - Bye.

Don't rush.

Bye.

Bye! Thank Grandma for me.

Why do you leave the stone out in the sun?

Your grandma likes sunshine

I like sunshine, too.

But I don't.

Being in the sun is good for your health.

It costs nothing.

By the way, Grandpa...

Are you going to take me to school?

Yes, later...

Can I not go?

No.

The mosquitoes are making me itchy!

Blackie, come here!

Cute dog... come.

Come here...

Good.

All right...

That's enough. All right.

You need to watch out for mosquito bites.

- This plant is called a marigold. - Morning, Grandpa!

Little friend, don't run!

Heavens, you've been bitten all over!

- Morning, Grandpa! - Don't run!

Don't run! Don't run!

Don't run!

Kids from the city always get bitten like this.

If you stay here long enough, they won't affect you.

The first time is always the worst.

Come this way.

They went that way to play.

There are two routes to the school.

That one is a narrow path.

This one is the main road.

We're taking the main road.

Quick, I have other things to do.

You'll have plenty of time to play.

Hello, Grandpa!

(French) "Let's go, hand in hand..."

Let's go, let's go on a trip.

Let's go, hand in hand...

Let's go, let's go on a trip.

Stop!

Hello, Principal.

Hello.

- Who's that? - You have a new classmate today.

Your new classmate has just come from Taipei City.

Please give him your warmest applause.

Welcome your new classmate.

Good... now, listen.

Let our new classmate introduce himself.

Hello, everyone, my name is Guan Xiaobao

I can do B-Box, play basketball...

...play card games and computer.

You can play basketball?

Shall we play after class?

- Sure! - You're on!

Do you have a nickname?

- Bao, do you have a nickname? - Yes.

What is it?

- They call me Da Xiong. - His nickname means "Bear"!

Another 'Bear'?!

Another 'Bear'...

How many kids in your class in Taipei?

There's around fifty.

Around fifty!

There's only 27 in our whole school!

You said you can do B-Box?

Show us! Show us your B-Box

Yongmei, show us yours

Yongmei!

All right! Quiet now.

Come on.

Don't lose!

Come on, listen carefully!

Are you really that good?

What happened to your shoes?

They're worn out.

How did they turn out like this?

And your feet?

They got mosquitoes bite.

Mosquitoes bite?

You came here alone?

Why didn't your sister come with you?

Would it be better to have her here?

How do you know that I have a very hateful sister?

I read the files.

Oh.

I couldn't row it just now.

Are the oars having some problem or the oar links?

It's fine... Why do you always have trouble rowing it?

I don't!

I rowed it just the other day... there's no problem!

Look at the oar...

- There's a problem with the oar-links - No, they're fine... both in good condition.

All right, then let's get moving.

She is waiting for me.

You're in a real rush!

She'll just sing one of those songs.

- Not so impressive - Be more sensitive!

Come on...

You don't think she sounds like a chicken?

- That's nonsense! - Shall I leave it here?

Fine, just there.

You need me to pull you up?

No! You pull me up?

I should pull you up.

Watch your steps.

You go first, I'll be right there

I can't row it but you can.

Very strange.

Let's dance the cha-cha together!

- "But I don't know where you are!" - Turn down the echo.

Drink, I won't make a fool of myself.

Dance, everyone is happy!

Here's a glass of wine named love!

I want to give my blessing

Cha-cha of love, it's honey sweet.

How's it going?

When will your daughter be back?

- My daughter? - She's already back.

Really? That's great.

She broke my heart! What's so great about that?

- Come on, old master... - You're better than her, I can tell you.

She's fine! Better than me, anyway

I'm stuck here...

with a bitter heart.

- Don't always be so downhearted! - Are You that sad?

Let's drink.

He comes here to cheer himself up!

And you just keep on spewing up all this misery!

Just saying what I feel.

My godson treats me...

really well - See?

He's the best! You know what?

He tried to date my daughter.

He dared?

You're ready to die?

That was a past!

You little Wolfhound!

And you're my empress dowager!

Goodbye, teachers! Goodbye, classmates!

See you all tomorrow! Goodbye!

All right, class dismissed!

Don't rush!

Slowly, don't rush!

- Hey - What?

Let's go home! Let's go home!

- Why go home? - Go home to do homework! Let's go

ls your grandpa coming to pick you up later?

No, I'll walk home myself.

- You know the way home? - I know.

The 5th of July

Friday.

Finally, I went to a country school.

Classmates gave me a hot " welcome".

And even complimented meon my marvelous B-Box skills.

Hello?

Seaweed.

What do you want?

Why do you care where I am?

I'm at Happy Farm!

You are so annoying! Always asking questions...

You are eating ice cream?

Great! Why should I care?

Crazy!

After school...

I hung around this place with curiosity.

I climbed up a huge tomato tree near the lake

I looked up at the lake.

How those weeds grow in such a sterile place!

And then...

I ran into lots of good friends.

Just like the proverbs cram-school teachers taught me...

Every road leads to Rome.

Great oaks from little acorns grow.

Time is like money.

This is my diary essay for the second unforgettable day of my vacation.

The lid!

Seaweed, what are you doing here?

This is Happy Farm! Why shouldn't I be here?

But what are you doing here?

Making friends!

With who?

He turned up in our class today.

Seaweed, who is he?

My elder brother, I hate him the most.

My kid sister, I hate you the most

So annoying!

I'm Steamed Bun.

Speak up! Lost your tongue?

I'm Ming.

He's Steamed Bun from the grocery store.

He's Ming from the local mayor's house.

Are you lost? Your place is over there.

That's right, over there

I'm not lost, I'm just hanging out.

Ah, he is familiarizing with the place.

You want an ice cream?

I don't eat stuff from the grocery store.

Wow wow...

- You don't eat stuff from my house... - Brother! This tastes really good!

- Are you my shadow? - It's vanilla flavor...

Weren't you in Happy Farm? Get back there!

No, I want to stay with you.

Brother!

Brother, slow down a bit!

You're too slow.

I must say, I'm completely against the divorce.

Your mother-in-law and I...

we were fine.

Today I'm not available, hit me tomorrow.

You're back...

Bao, class is over?

Was it fun?

- Okay. - Okay?

Ma, why don't you ask me?

Have you been good?

- Why are you sulking? - Bao!

Trainers for you.

Why him? I want some too!

- All right - Mine are worn out

So are mine!

Really? Ma will buy you some next time.

There's ice cream for you in the fridge.

- Bring one for your brother too - No!

Leave your bag here.

No.

Never mind, I'll get one myself.

When he got here...

his socks were worn out

So I scolded his father, How can you treat your child like this?

Look at him! Look at the state of his shoes and socks!

Yes, I told him to buy new ones. He didn't have time to do it?

So it was his fault.

Put down your satchel.

Don't gobble it!

Make space for your brother Sit here.

Don't gobble it!

Eat it properly.

Does it hurt?

- It itches - Does it?

Don't scratch it, you'll make it worse

I'll send some ointment when I get home.

- All right? - Okay.

Be good while you're here.

If anything happens, call me, all right?

Okay.

Don't spend too long on your tablet, you'll strain your eyes.

- Okay? - Okay

I'll be off, then.

Obey your Grandpa... Let me look at you.

Be good.

- Bye bye! - Bye bye!

Ma, goodbye!

Are you really staying here?

Yes!

Jealous? Nervous?

- What? - What!

Wait!

Ma! Take me back to Taipei!

Satisfied now?

- Try to hit me! - You just want me to run after you.

Gotcha!

Are you doing homework?

- Don't scare it - Hurry, kids.

Yes, we are.

Go to bed when you finish homework

Momo, Flower...

Don't crowd at the phone. One by one...

Do your homework.

My turn next.

Yes, I have

I've finished my homework.

There wasn't much.

Big sister...

- She's doing her homework now - My turn!

Hold on.

Here, sis

- I want to take it - Ma wants big sister!

Hello?

Grandpa, I want to watch TV

I want to watch TV too.

No you don't!

Concentrate on my drawing.

But the show ends in thirty minutes!

No TV allowed until I finish drawing.

Concentrate on my drawing.

Why can't I watch TV...

Get those trainers your mother brought, and try them on.

Seaweed, fetch them.

Why?

- They're in the black bag - I know.

Your sister is good to you.

Here!

So bad-tempered!

I want to see too.

Why are you on my seat?

- Can't I? - No!

_ so ugly! - Yeah.

Take your time.

Nice shoes.

- New - Of course!

They're new because they're new!

Doesn't fit.

- Throw them away - They don't fit? Too small?

Too small.

Go back to your own seat.

Come here.

Come and see my drawing...

Seaweed...

Come here to watch.

Who am I drawing?

It's you!

Me?

It's you!

- Who? - My brother!

That's right, it's your brother

I don't look like an Avatar.

Does it look like an Avatar?

Right, I'm drawing an Avatar.

This bitter face is just like you

I have to draw you like this, don't I?

Or should I draw "Vatar-A"?

Next week...

we are going on a field trip...

to the Taipei Zoo, all right?

Great!

- Are you excited about it? - Yes!

Recently,...

we've been practicing a French play really hard, haven't we?

Yes.

Some of you keep asking me why...

Let me explain now.

Because of teacher Su...

we get the chance to do exchange...

with a sister school in France.

The French principal really wants to see you all.

And $0..

We teachers have turned a Taiwanese ballad into a short French play for you.

It tells the story...

of a Grandpa and Grandma who go to dig taros...

and save the life of a black bear.

The 19th of July

Thursday.

Today...

...teacher told us a story named The Sky ls Dark

I could relate to it...

Because it was kinda like my Grandpa...

...and the Grandma next door.

Though there are many mosquitoes here...

...yet I'm surprised by something every single day.

It's true that nothing ventured, nothing gained.

A loss could also be a blessing in disguise.

- "Why are you called "Bear"?" - Not "Bear" it sounds the same, but it means "Hero".

Don't fool around, pay attention.

Oh! Passing notes!

What note?

She asked about my nickname.

Just write your essays! Don't talk to each other!

Young master... What are you up to?

Watching the peacock.

Peacock... had enough of it?

What say I give you a ride?

Where to?

- To your Grandpa's. - I'm on my way home.

But your Grandpa's at the fish pond up the mountain.

Come on...

You can have the VIP seat, come on...

Get in!

- Is it okay? - Yeah.

Why were you photographing the peacock?

Haven't done it before.

Haven't seen or haven't photographed?

Both.

How's school? Getting used to it?

Not bad.

- Made any new friend? - What?

Did you make any new friend?

Nope.

Why not?

Um... I think they're weird.

That's a tablet, no?

You can play on it without a signal?

There's only one game loaded.

Your classmates are there!

They are playing ball.

- Your classmates - Yeah.

Hey! What's up!

We're there!

Your Grandpa's waiting for you.

Grandpa, brother's here.

- Where? - Speak of the devil...

Flip over!

That's how kids are...

Old man, I've brought your young master.

Looks just like your daughter, very handsome.

Very cool.

Like I told you before, my son sent him here...

Mountains...

and the lake are the features here.

Like what Grandpa told me...

Quchi lies at the junction of a river and a stream.

Waters flowing in different directions meet here.

It is also an unforgettable place.

This is my diary essay for the third unforgettable day of my vacation.

Brother!

What?

I want a go at rowing it, too!

Fly over here!

You fly here first!

We don't have wings, but you have.

Excuse me...

I'm sorry.

You should always draw my brother ugly.

Draw him ugly? Why?

Because he wears a bitter face every day.

Then I should draw him ugly

...and I'll say it's you who asked me to draw him ugly.

Okay.

Aren't you afraid he'll scold you?

- No - Really?

That's brave!

This is where you got to!

Kid, why don't you help? The goat is stuck.

You get stuck here every time you roam free... Silly.

Hey! You won't help?

Tut! You eat too much.

You are still here?

They're gonna play card games downstairs.

Not here?

They went down just now!

- Hurry up, both of you! - Really?

Quick!

What?

What exactly do you want?

Why did you touch me?

Why can't you be more careful?

I can use the towel if I want to.

Use it somewhere else! The playgrounds big enough!

Stop fighting!

What's this about?

Teacher, Fat didn't do it on purpose.

Go stand still in the corridor.

Who was moving about just now?

It's your turn, come on...

Don't sit there, come on.

Let's hear what you had to memorize last week.

Maybe you remember it better now.

Everyone, listen carefully!

What were you up to outside just now?

You didn't understand what I said?

Stand still!

Girl "Bear" and boy "Xiong" in a relationship!

Hello, I'm Seaweed.

Hold my hand.

Come.

Don't ride so fast!

Here we are at the Taipei Zoo.

(Taipei Zoo)

Toss it twice.

Because brother plays his computer all day.

- Don't talk nonsense! - Bao!

Wait for me!

Does it say "card game table"?

Seaweed, your wings dropped off.

Why are you still like this?

Ten years have past.

Are you still mad at me?

I didn't mean to do it that day.

I wouldn't have expected you to go to Taipei right after that

I didn't know where you are till later!

I waited for you here that night!

Now you're back.

Can I date you again?

Anyone can date me...

and I can date anyone I like, too

I heard you.

What about that? I can't date her?

Bear!

What's the matter?

Do you know that I am really good at swimming and catching fish?

I don't know.

It's true! I can show you.

- I don't believe you - Hey!

Steamed Bun.

It hurts!

I'm sorry.

Teacher...

this button doesn't work.

- It's not fixed yet - It doesn't work.

I know, don't worry about it

Guan Xiaobao.

Why did you speak up for Fatty? Teacher scolded me because of you!

How can I make it up to you?

I don't know!

I can lend you my tablet!

Whatever!

Guan Xiaobao, do you dare climb up here?

I can fly it up there

I don't think so, it's really high.

Coward!

I told you, I'll fly it up there.

You won't be able to!

Because it's too light...

The wind will blow it away.

- Do you have a yard in Taipei? - Yeah...

- ls there a fence around it? - Yeah...

There is no fence between our yard and the horizon.

Want to come up?

It looks really different from up here.

There's river...

and mountains

and people.

Of course.

And trees.

I got it, hurry up!

It's so huge!

Hi.

You made up again?

Sure we made up.

What are you doing?

Catching bugs.

Didn't you say I can play your tablet?

Yeah

I didn't bring it today, tomorrow?

All right.

You always catch bugs for your friends?

Yeah, you want one?

Hey, we're friends! Come on!

I don't dare catch bugs.

- You wanna play one-on-one with me later? - Sure.

He is too good at basketball to have anyone in his team.

Why?

I'm not that good.

He is too good!

Hurry up, or principal will scold us.

Principal has news for us...

so sit up, children.

Those lying on the floor, sit up and listen!

I've just had a call from the principal of our sister school in France.

What is it?

Something happened to him?

You're all so concerned about our dear friend in France.

Don't worry, he's in good health.

But he says he is so busy with school business that...

- He... - He can't come?

He can't come this year, so maybe...

So all our rehearsals have been for nothing! Why won't he come?

You all want to perform?

Yes!

Raise your hand, if you want to.

We've spent so much time preparing for it...

Of course we want to!

Actually, I've discussed this with our local mayor

So, following his advice...

I've decided to let you perform for people

in front of the Chor Soo Kong temple.

No foreign guests, but we can perform for the gods, right?

That's right!

The sun rises.

One, two...

three and four dark clouds cover the sun.

(French) "The sky is dark, and it's going to rain".

Grandpa raises his hoe to dig taros.

Dig and dig.

He digs up a mudfish.

Hey, that's interesting

I've dug up a taro!

- What are they digging? - Taro.

Brother channa fish is hitting the gong and drum.

Matchmaker catfish can't find her way.

Because the sky is dark.

Come, firefly...

Kindly light up the road for her.

The northwest rain pours down non-stop!

Mud-slides! Mud-slides!

Help Grandpa!

Help the frog!

Help the wild hog!

- Are you happy? - Yes!

- Who wants the Sun? - Me.

Alright, then we'll give it to Seaweed.

Attention!

Now, the fiercest Bear.

Me!

Bao, you know what?

On typhoon days...

the floods get so high...

that everything back there is submerged.

It's true! True!

Can you believe that?

- I don't believe you - It's true!

You don't know how to operate it.

You don't know, either

I do, I fly it better than you do.

See, you're getting in the way

I can usually control it very skillfully.

Really? That's great!

I'll applaud you and set off fireworks for you!

Now you know it!

- Give it to me! - No.

Then you have first go.

Go away.

- You go back - No.

- So annoying! - Try to hit me!

Why must I teach you?

- Don't be so annoying! - I'm not.

Yeah, step there

I know, this is my place.

Quick, it's going to thunder

I'm going home.

Going home? Get down, then!

Mingchuan, catch a mantis for me!

Strong wind, heavy rain, scorching sun

I want a big mantis, too.

Flower, hurry.

Flower, hurry.

It's going to thunder, I'm going home.

If you wanna go back home, just go.

It's going to thunder

Mingchuan, did you give your mantis away?

Yeah, I gave it to Bear... You didn't want it anyway.

That's a huge mantis, it chops people!

Anyway, it doesn't matter.

You're so lucky to have a helicopter.

- Your dad gave it to you? - Yeah.

You can borrow it next time.

Okay, I'm going to school to play basketball.

It's going to rain!

You want to play ball in this weather?

Doesn't matter.

It's best to play ball in the rain, bye.

Bye.

Don't play with the ball indoors!

Where are you going?

To play with my friend.

In the rain?

It has to be in the rain.

You're not bad, I'm surprised.

You're good too.

Let's team up from now on.

Really?

Sure, they all listen to me anyway.

Cool, then we can discuss about unspoken consensus and strategy.

Okay, and you should always remember...

that I am your first teammate.

Slam dunk!

You can't do slam dunk

I'm talking to the videogame

I want to play, too.

Come here, I can teach you.

Have you finished your summer essay?

Not yet, I don't know what to write about.

You can write about me!

Why you?

Because I'm really good at basketball!

You bet!

- And I'm really good on the unicycle! - Okay

I have a lot of character, you can write about me!

What sort of thing?

Well... just write about the unicycle.

You mean how cool you like riding it! You're too modest!

What about your summer essay?

Finished already! It's a piece of cake!

But teacher always says you make writing mistakes.

At least I've written it!

Better than you.

Why are you playing on mine?

It's not yours!

Whose turn to take a bath today?

- His! - Hers!

- Which is it? - Him! - Her!

I want to write my summer essay now.

Have you finished your summer essays?

Have you? Your summer essays?

Write them now!

And stop fighting!

Go!

Turn it off.

It's just a bath! You put everything off...

even your homework!

Aye! You're so annoying!

We're going out to eat! Leave it!

I'll put it on the tree later.

Let's go

Bao...

The day I was forced to join the army...

I took a stone with me from home.

Some time later...

I met your Grandma.

We got married.

And I gave that stone...

to your Grandma.

Grandma said...

You!

You give away a stone...

and you get a wife!

That's the Grandma stone you have at home?

No.

I threw...

the stone...

into the lake.

Why did you do that?

This lake...

looks very much like the one where I came from.

I gripped it and threw it into this lake.

I let the stone...

sink right to the bottom

of my heart.

Grandpa.

When are we going to the old house?

- We're almost there - It's so hot.

Wow! You're all here!

Why are you so late?

I thought you were at home

I didn't know you're here

I've told you already!

Is that all of it?

You don't want to help because it's not much?

Not at all, but you could manage it yourself.

- Could I? - Just kidding.

You're behaving differently these days.

You know there's a talent show going on in your place now?

What did you say?

There's a singing contest at your place! It's noisy!

Wow! So many people...

Let's go!

Slowly...

Be careful, hold on.

I can do it.

Let's have fun together! Yeah!

I thought you were getting divorced?

I had to visit a client who lives near here.

It didn't take long, so I had some free time

I had nothing else to do,

So I came here.

I was also with a client not far away.

Most of the shops are closed today, so I had nowhere to go.

And he suddenly called me.

He said he'd be stopping by here.

- And then... - I didn't tell you to come!

You certainly did!

He said that when he was through with his client...

he wanted to discuss something with me.

We couldn't talk about divorce in a public place

So we came here to your place.

To talk over...

To discuss the kids' future.

Once we finished our meetings, we figured...

we could have a chat.

You happened to be out.

We didn't expect you back so soon.

They're on summer vacation, and you sent them to me.

But you're the ones having a vacation!

You dumped the kids on me.

And came here to sing Karaoke?

Answer me!

- Answer me! - We didn't...

You're both good at singing karaoke, no?

Pick up the mikes and answer me!

Answer me!

It wasn't like that, Dad...

Dad, it wasn't...

You wanted to talk about the divorce.

They both know all about it!

Yes, we know.

Tell me, which performer was doing this'?

Waving clothes around?

Forget your office job, just do the circus!

Who was it?

It was you, right? Answer me loudly!

You can't speak?

Use the microphone.

Dad, it was me.

Look at you!

It seems you get along well! What's this divorce talk?

Talk about unreasonable!

Your two kids know all about it.

You shame yourselves...

And you disgrace me!

Why are you eying the food? You want to sneak a bite?

Good spirits, we've prepared chicken, duck and fish for you.

Principal, teachers...

and children, welcome!

I'm very happy today!

Thank you for celebrating my son's birthday...

...so enthusiastically.

Please eat all you can!

Are you mad at your parents?

Are you?

Why?

Why don't you answer me?

It's no big deal

Bao, parents sometimes have problems they bottle up

Mingchuan.

- Grownups always have problems like that. - What say You be my godson?

You're lying!

You'll understand when you grow up.

Why don't you tell me now?

- Really? - Really!

You can rely on me!

Okay!

It hurts!

You hit his head!

You're here!

Give it to Bear for me!

Why Bear?

Come on, just do it!

- Why? - Do it.

Why Bear?

Nothing... just give it to her.

You stammered! You like her?

No.

Just a little bit!

A little bit.

Just give it to her for me!

I'll tell her you like her...

when I give it to her later.

Just give it to her!

You can have it if she doesn't want it, okay?

Oh...

OK, bye.

Hey!

Are you going to catch fish in the rapids later?

Yeah, I want Bear to watch me.

The current's very fast.

It's too fast, don't do it!

It's dangerous.

This is what men do!

If you're swept away, what can the teachers do?

Be careful!

Black, any fish to catch?

Mingchuan, we're counting on you!

Renshou!

- Come here to help me - What?

Come up here to help!

I need you to carry things, hurry up!

So strong!

Mingchuan

Mingchuan, catch some shrimps!

Mingchuan, I want a big fish.

Tell Bear that I'm going to show her how to spear a fish.

Come on, pack everything away.

Little friends, pack everything up quickly!

Pack what?

Aren't we waiting for Mingchuan?

Accident at Renshou's place! Quick, call an ambulance!

Quick, make the phone call!

Hurry!

Mingchuan!

Mingchuan!

Call the ambulance!

Come down here and help me! Call an ambulance!

Mingchuan!

Mingchuan!

Hang in there, Mingchuan!

Call the ambulance! Hurry!

Hurry!

- Are we going to Grandpa's? - Not this time.

Then where are we going?

To... to Bear's Grandma's house.

Bear's Grandma's house.

Won't we go past Grandpa's on the way?

- Go past where? - Past Grandpa's house.

- We're not going to the Grandpa's. - Why not?

I'll tell you later, we're visiting Grandma this time.

Are you dating Renshuo?

Who told you that?

I can't tell you.

Don't listen to such nonsense, who told you that?

Can't say

ls it true that Mingchuan's head is broken?

Is he dying?

Who told you that?

Can't say.

Can't say?

You're ten years old already...

be more understanding, will you?

There's a typhoon coming.

Aye.

I don't have the words to express my bitterness.

Things have changed so fast... like the weather.

And you... you're...

Separated?

Have you divorced?

Did you get alimony?

Did you?

- What? - Did you get money?

Why would I do that?

Don't be silly, divorce always means alimony!

- I earn my own money - What's wrong with you?

You don't like me to visit you?

It's fine.

You should visit your father, you hear me?

The father-daughter bond...

It can't be broken...

You hear me'? It can't just vanish.

Strong winds and heavy rain across Northern Taiwan tonight.

We can feel the power of this mega-typhoon!

Typhoon Sula is moving slowly, heading towards.

Get inside!

The bucket's full!

Come back, Grandma!

Quick.

It's full'?

Hurry, Grandma!

Hurry!

Did you call your parents?

Yes, but they didn't pick up.

The power's off again!

Never mind.

But the lights are still on next door!

Brother!

It says it's your birthday!

Poor you, having a birthday which is not real!

92 people "like" it.

It just went up to 92.

Now 94.

He's not answering...

Poor you.

A fake birthday on the day of a typhoon...

Hello, teacher, this is Bao

I want to ask about Mingchuan's condition.

Bad? Moved to another hospital?

- "Happy birthday to you..." - Well, it's not my real birthday.

Dad made up the date when he got me on Facebook... Seaweed!

I'm talking on the phone!

Happy birthday to you...

Look, I'm fishing.

Good.

Fishing grass!

I'll pick up plastic bottles out front.

Good.

You can go fishing again.

Teacher!

Teacher.

Grandpa, look, it's our teacher.

Come inside.

It's fine

I'll treat you to an ice cream.

Or you can have poo poo...

We have that too.

Teacher, I was only joking, don't be angry!

I'll get some ice cream then!

Teacher, do you want this?

I'll have it myself.

Why are you here?

Didn't you say that you'd never set foot in this house again?

I just thought I should see if you were all right after the typhoon

I see... Thank you.

No typhoon damage here.

I heard you got divorced, right?

I told you when you met him

I feared the worst.

You didn't listen.

You two were a hopeless mismatch.

He was so short!

And now you regret it.

See, you regret it.

I don't regret it.

You don't... that's great.

I did nothing wrong.

Still nothing wrong?

I didn't come today to apologize.

I really just wanted to see you.

I see.

You came to show you care... Thank you.

But actually, you didn't need to.

Come and show you care

when I'm stretched out on the floor.

Why must you always talk like that?

I'm not here to beg for your forgiveness.

All right, it's nothing.

Don't repeat anything I said!

You hear me?

Little girl?

No.

You heard what I said just now?

Yes.

Then forget it all.

No.

Why are you staring at me?

Why did you scold Teacher?

I didn't scold her, I respect your teacher.

She is my daughter.

Ma.

Have you all been good?

Yes!

A cockroach!

Bad cockroach!

We can share out the cakes later.

Wipe the table.

- Why did the light go off? - Grandma hurt her knees in the typhoon.

And we lost the power and water supply.

Grandma hurt her knees?

What happened?

Never mind, I just fell over

- I told you... - I slipped in the bathroom.

If anything happens, just call Hui.

We'll come right over to help... Don't make me worry, okay'?

Bear, what's that?

- Why have you got that? - It's my mantis.

It's really cute.

- We just caught it - Bear...

It's your birthday today!

Ma has got you these cakes.

Have you thanked her?

- Thank you, Mama. - You're welcome! Happy birthday!

So many bubbles!

What do you want to drink? This?

- What do you have to say? - Thanks, Mama.

I want this one.

I want this one.

Let Dad do it! Kids shouldn't play with fire!

Give it to Daddy.

Never mind.

- The kids are happy doing it. - Such a big flame!

Ready to sing?

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday forever to you.

You have to make a wish before you blow out the candle.

Where is it?

Here.

I want to take it to school.

- It bit me - Come on, let's take it to school.

I just had a phone call.

It was very upsetting.

It was a call from the hospital.

The doctor told me that...

because of bacterial infection...

your classmate, Mingchuam...

sadly passed away

at 4:10 this morning.

I hope that all of you can pray for him.

Let him be a happy angel!

And forever remember this classmate who brought us joy and laughter.

Excuse me...

I'm sorry.

This is not a circus.

Grandpa, brother's here.

- Hsieh Mingchuan - Come on!

Hsieh Mingchuan!

Jump!

Come on!

You know him?

- Your classmate? - Yes.

It's a helicopter?

Yeah, it's from my Dad.

Really!

No one gave me helicopter when I was in the orphanage.

- It's nice - I'll let you fly it next time

I can teach you!

It'll rain soon

I'm going to shoot hoops in the schoolyard... Wanna come?

- Now? - Yes!

Crazy!

Let's discuss strategies, come on.

We'll show the others next time.

You go over there.

Go.

Don't be sad.

He was my friend.

How can I not be sad?

Well...

How about I give you this mantis?

This one was his favorite.

This was his favorite one.

Don't you want to go on the row-boat? Let's go!

Come on!

Take your time.

Take your time

one

two.

Three.

The 4th of August, Saturday.

The weather is sunny.

Why did you tear out a page of your summer essay?

Haven't you finished it?

Are you going to rewrite it?

None of your business!

Go to sleep! You sleepwalking?

She is really sleepwalking.

Today...

on the river where two waters meet.

I had my best friend sink right into the bottom of my heart.

Grandpa comforted me and says that I have to get used to loneliness...

He says that no-one is with us forever.

Old man.

You stood me up again.

Old man.

Where are you?

Old man.

Old man.

Don't scare me, Old man.

Old man.

Brother!

I'm helping Seaweed pack her stuffs.

Sister-in-laws coming to take her to the hospital.

Which hospital is Dad in?

When will you come tomorrow?

Okay, I'll tell Bao... Don't worry.

Okay, We.

Seaweed!

Guan Jiuruo!

- Would you hurry up? - My wings are gone!

What wings? Hurry up! Your Ma is waiting.

My Wings are gone!

Are they important?

My Wings are gone!

- So annoying! - Where did you leave them?

At Flower's place

I think so...

- Are you sure? - Sure.

What now?

Flower gave this to you?

It's from Bear

I gave her my helicopter.

You are nice to her.

Teacher.

How long will Grandpa stay in the hospital this time?

I don't know, either.

Dad will come take you to visit Grandpa tomorrow morning.

Why didn't Ma take me away...

with Seaweed just now?

Your Ma is all by herself.

I think she is afraid it'll be troublesome.

Her alone taking care of both of you?

Don't worry about it.

She's afraid it will be troublesome.

Are you jealous?

She always does this to me.

Your Ma loves you dearly, too.

Go to sleep.

You were supposed to get here at eight

I know.

But I got a flat tire. I tried to find someone to fix it.

But I couldn't find anyone so early.

- But then... - Open it!

Some guy came by and helped me change the tire.

Without his help, I wouldn't have got here.

Who was he?

I don't know, just a guy who helped me.

Someone rather special.

A local?

Maybe

I offered him a tip, but he refused it.

Kind of strange.

Without his help, I wouldn't be here

Bao, let's go.

Your Dad's here, come on!

He's been acting strange today.

He locked himself away this morning

I don't know what he's been doing.

How is Dad?

The doctor is still doing tests...

No word on his condition yet.

What's the prognosis?

I don't know.

They say he needs surgery, but I'm not sure about it yet

ls that a good idea? It's his head that's injured!

Indeed...

Why do you make up your face like that?

I want Grandpa to see me with a different face.

Why are you still wearing those worn-out shoes?

Old shoes are nicer to wear.

And they lets the air in.

Where are you going?

You two wait me for a while... I want to return something

Bao.

Be back soon.

Maybe he is going to Grandma's.

Grandma's?

BYE bye.

Hello?

Speaking.

Pardon?

Oh!

He's stable now?

He can transfer to the general ward?

In a few days?

I see.

I see

I'll be there soon...

Thank you.

What are you looking at, Bao?

The peacock.

Peacock?

There are peacocks everywhere in Taipei!

There are some in the zoo!

Bao, I want to tell you something.

Grandpa is getting better.

He'll be transferred to the general ward in a few days.

But he is not as healthy as before.

He needs someone to take care of him

So he will stay in our house in Taipei.

We will take care of him together.

Well...

So, in the future...

Grandpa probably won't be able to live here

So you won't be able to have fun here with Grandpa...

when summer vacation comes around again.

We'll just have to take care of Grandpa at home.

It's really kind of troublesome.

Hey! That's him!

Bao, wait for me.

Hey! Please wait a moment!

Thank you for what you did this morning

I would have been late without your help.

Thank you, I really appreciate it...

Hey there!

Yes?

- Where do you come from? - From Taipei.

From Taipei...

Let me tell you something... If you go up this road and turn right...

Go straight on and you'll see a lawn.

- There's a peacock - That place is beautiful.

That's my home. It's very big and comfortable.

- When you have time, come and visit me - Thank you.

You might see the peacock spreading its tail feathers

I've had it for some years but I've only seen it a few times.

But you might get lucky.

Thank you.

Kid...

Why did you paint your face like that?

With such a big smile?

Come to play next time.

Thank you.

People here are really interesting...