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When was the last time you praised someone?

And when was the last time you were praised?

It's been a while, hasn't it?

I'm Jerry. I'm eight this year.

I'm not stupid.

I scored Band 1 in all my subjects,

but my mom hardly praises me.

Instead, she chides me for not scoring higher marks.

Ladies and gentlemen, the first prize goes to...

Tom Yeo of Singapore High.

Tom Yeo...

This is my brother, Tom.

That's right. We're Tom & Jerry.

He's a prolific blogger.

But look at mom,

she's obviously not appreciative of his talent.

Tom Yeo, Tom Yeo...

Bro, you're an awesome blogger.

Awesome blogger?

Writing nonsense is "awesome"?

Why not impress me with your essays?

Bro scored 65 for his Chinese essay.

Is 65 marks a good grade?

I used to score 85 marks.

How many Tang Poems can you recite?

I'm the editor of a Chinese magazine,

yet your Chinese is so bad.

It's such a disgrace.

-I'm back. -Yeah.

-Finished your homework? -Yes

-How was your test today? -Right.

Time to shower.

Why haven't you showered?

Go take your shower!

Don't you understand what I'm saying?

Take your shower!

Okay...

It's my maid...

What maid?

Ma...mermaid!

Mermaid.

This is Bro Chengcai and his Dad.

All grown-ups are alike.

They dislike what we like.

They like what we dislike.

Sometimes this really eats us.

Where are you going?

Why are you practicing kung fu?

You want to be Bruce Lee?

He's dead.

How dare you talk back?

I once thought I was a good fighter

and that cost me my leg.

Can't you learn from my mistake?

Give it back to me! Don't touch!

Don't touch my stuff!

Hey!

Hey!

Let go!

Grown-ups think that

by telling us a lot, they are communicating.

Actually, they are running their own shows.

We pretend to listen.

But their words...

evaporate instantaneously.

They don't care if we've really heard them,

so long as they've said their piece.

Understand?

Stop there!

Listen to me.

Just watch Granny jabber on and on.

I doubt they know

their nagging can kill.

Grown-ups blabber too much.

Don't they understand

the meaning of overloading?

Sometimes, we really wish to be heard.

How dare you rebut?

Trying to be smart?

It's for your own good.

How dare you?

We are doing this

to save you from extra trouble.

I've said so much.

Do you understand?

Why are you so quiet?

Are you dumb?

We get told off for everything we say.

Gradually, we learned to shut up.

Have you finished your Chinese homework?

Lame carp! I spent all night, okay?

Bro Chengcai yearns to be a good child,

just like everyone else.

So for the first time in a long while,

he did his homework 'cause my brother convinced him to.

Those who did not do my homework,

please leave the classroom.

So you finally did your homework.

But it was a load of rubbish.

It's as good as not doing it.

Hey!

This is not a coffee shop.

Picking a fight?

You want to hit me?

I'm not afraid of threats!

Waste my time!

Others call you hopeless rotten apples.

Can't you prove them wrong?

I'm warning you, stop your crap about

rotten apples.

If we were "rotten apples",

as our teacher,

wouldn't you be responsible?

That's correct.

A father is responsible for not teaching his son.

A teacher is lazy if his student misbehaves.

You get out too!

Both of you get out!

Who asked you to go out?

I did the homework on your account

and yet I'm punished for it.

Everything we Normal Tech students do

can only be bad.

Everything the Express students do is good.

Alas! Our poor fates!

Yeah!

Class, in this test...

Regardless if you've improved

from 25 to 30,

or 35 to 40 marks,

any improvement is commendable.

And I will reward these students

with a Jay Chou's CD.

Hey! Wish we were in that class.

We are so unlucky.

The grass is greener on the other side.

I believe you'll do even better next time.

Why do some grown-ups sound

more pleasing to the ears?

Today's paper is so difficult.

Yeah! I hate Chinese!

Luckily, Mr. Fu didn't scold me for scoring 10 marks.

Jingjing!

I did not reprimand you just now.

You only scored 10 marks?

You're really modest, aren't you?

Well, it's a perfect 10.

Perfect 10?

You don't even speak Mandarin with me.

How can your Chinese improve?

I've really tried my best.

Tried your best?

No excuses.

Don't you realize?

Chinese is getting more important nowadays.

Is Chinese so important?

Our principal also doesn't speak Chinese

and she can become a principal.

So what if I fail Chinese?

Excuses, excuses!

Those who keep finding excuses

will never improve.

This Saturday, all of you must

come for remedial lessons.

I'll teach you until you learn.

I hate Chinese. God.

Nowadays, kids are hard to coach.

They have shut us out.

Shut us out?

You need a key.

Key?

Focus on their talents and not their flaws.

This is the key.

With this key,

you can communicate.

She only scored 10 marks!

What kind of talent is this?

Listen...

I'm dead-beat, let's talk another day.

Mr. Fu!

Keys are very important.

The performance is on 31st August.

Please invite your parents

and reply to me tomorrow, okay?

Yes.

After the auditions, we've decided

Jerry will be the lead narrator.

Xiaoxi will be the honey bee.

Tommy Leung will be the sunflower.

Hey! You're the leading actor!

Zeng Feishun will be the strawberry.

Can you concentrate on your studies?

Performances are a waste of time.

Now, pair up with the opposite sex

and form a circle.

Now, face each other again...

Mrs. Leow.

Ms. Tan...

The other day...

What are you doing? Stand in line!

Are you ready?

What are you laughing at?

Pay attention!

Hey! Do you hear me?

Turn and three, four, five, six, seven, eight...

Well done, take a break.

Next group!

Slowly. Line up.

You stand here.

Remember what I taught yesterday?

-Yes -Good, let's take it from the top.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight...

two, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight...

three, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight...

What are you up to?

Sorry, I'm not available now.

Leave me a message after the "beep" tone.

I'll return your call as soon as possible.

Although both my parents are alive,

I feel no different from an orphan.

My brother doesn't like me,

so I have to solve my own problems.

Why are you using my pen and paper?

Please, Bro...

This is how my parents

and I communicate.

Can you attend my concert on 31st August? - Jerry

My editor works me overtime daily

till I have no time for myself.

Me too, I have presentations everyday.

I'm burnt out.

I'll go check on the kids.

Pour me a glass of water.

It's New Year, my parents gave me a red packet.

New Year's over, I spent all the money.

Do you...

Jerry, you're in trouble.

Congratulations!

You're going to be a father.

Did you watch TV last night?

Yes.

That woman was pregnant with that man's baby, right?

Yes.

Do you remember what they did?

Yes, they held hands and kissed, then...

they slept together and her tummy grew big.

You and Xiaoxi

did all that yesterday.

That's how they got pregnant?

Of course!

Liars!

Hey! We're good friends.

We're telling you this out of goodwill.

So much for trying to be nice.

It's New Year, my parents gave me a red packet.

New Year's over, I spent all the money.

Jerry, are you sure I'm having a baby?

Affirmative.

Serious?

Yes, because...

what is shown on TV

is always true.

What is shown on TV must be the truth.

Don't worry, I'll bear the responsibility.

Meaning?

I don't know either, because...

that's how it always goes on TV.

Hey! Let's go!

I found a really cool website.

There's everything in there.

Check out

my copyright card that I designed.

Check out this "deceased"...

I mean... "deserving" picture.

Granny, where do babies come from?

Baby? Picked from the rubbish dump.

Laksa soup?

You'll know when you grow up.

Yati, where do babies come from?

Rubbish dump!

Rubbish dump?

Jerry, there's no need to teach you this kind of thing.

It'll come to you naturally.

Why is that...

uncle pushing the auntie?

Turn it off! Turn it off!

I only want to ask you

where do babies come from.

Mom, Where did I come from? - Jerry

Jerry, you'd find out when you grow up. - Mom

You're really not leading me on?

We're good pals, why should we lie?

That's right!

Mrs. Leow.

Waiting for your maid, Jerry?

Oh, are your parents coming to the concert?

Mrs. Leow, can you give me more time?

I haven't got the chance to speak with them.

Are you that busy?

You have no time to ask them?

You must be quick,

or there won't be any tickets left. Bye.

Mrs. Leow, can I ask you a question?

Sure.

How did you get pregnant?

It's because Dad's worm met Mum's egg

and became a baby,

then the baby grew

in mummy's tummy.

You mean your Dad's "worm"?

No.

Who put the "worm" inside?

How did the "worm" get inside?

You'll learn this next year.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye.

Yes?

Is your tummy also

the result of the "worm" and the egg?

Not only that,

it includes pork, chicken, beef, mutton,

fried noodles, cakes, chocolates...

and many bottles of soft drinks everyday.

Miss, which shaver is better?

Both are just as good.

Both shave well.

Great, wrap this up.

Card?

Sure.

Pay by card... so cool! You have money?

I only have enough to buy this shaver.

Yati, open this can.

Today's Father's Day.

I'll teach you how to cook abalone.

You can cook for sir next time.

Where're your presents?

To Dad: Happy Father's Day!

This is nice!

What is it?

Who is this?

You!

Me?

Why is your Dad... all black?

Will you stand there, Dad?

What for?

Just do it, just for a while.

What are you up to? Well, okay!

See...

This is how Dad looks every night.

Turn on the light!

If only you're half as good in your studies

as you are at these nonsense.

This happens when you don't have time for them.

Speak for yourself.

Jerry, what else are you good at?

Show me!

I can tell stories!

Good! Tell me one.

Everyone has a dream.

With dreams comes hope.

Shaver?

Dreams are not...

Why buy another one? What a waste of money.

I bought it with my own money.

Your own money?

We gave you the money.

What a waste!

Anyway, I could use a new shaver.

Are you that busy?

No calls during mealtimes!

It's not healthy.

Correct!

But I...

I can be excused.

Right!

It could be a million-dollar contract.

You can't find the chicken rice stall?

Serious?

It's beside the Rojak stall!

There are two stalls.

The Kueh Tutu is good too.

I'll give you the full address.

This call is more important than you think.

If his client doesn't get to eat

chicken rice, Rojak or Kueh Tutu

and they get pissed off,

the deal is off.

Mine may not be a million-dollar contract,

but people call me for important matters.

Fifty percent?

Discount?

That skirt?

I've been waiting for it!

Time to eat!

Mom! Come and eat.

-Hello! -Yes

What shall we do about my tummy?

I don't want a baby. I don't want to become

fat like her.

Sit here!

The pineapple's sweet. Want some?

No way, no pineapples for me.

Right, no pineapples for pregnant women.

You may get a miscarriage.

I can't eat any more.

I'll help you eat some.

I'm not pregnant, why should I eat?

You should eat.

My tummy hurts.

Just two more pieces.

I don't want. My tummy hurts.

It's very painful.

She ate a lot of pineapples.

The baby is coming out.

Girl, tell me

who bullied you?

Don't cry, it's all right.

We're here to help you.

You can tell me what happened.

Tell me who bullied her?

No one bullied her.

Her baby?

It's mine.

Thank you.

-Sorry for the trouble. -No problem.

Are you sure he didn't bully you?

Really?

Phew! I thought I was a great granny.

Abortion by pineapples

is an old wives' tale.

If only I could talk to my parents,

and learn the truth about pregnancy

I'd not have made a fool of myself.

You're getting out of hand.

You're really getting naughtier.

You spent all your savings on pineapples,

made her eat

and brought her to the clinic?

You've been a bad boy!

-I couldn't find you... -You still dare to rebut?

How do you want to be punished? Speak!

Stop scolding! He's just a kid.

Mom, stay out of this. I'm teaching my son.

Teaching? You're just scolding him!

It's sensible of him to think of pineapples,

and to bring her to the clinic.

As parents you must look at his merits,

don't just look at his mistakes.

He didn't tell us his whereabouts.

He bought and made her eat pineapples.

What merit is there?

Mom, I'm teaching my son.

Can you just stay out of this?

Fine! You're always right.

Come! Let's go up!

Wait! I'm not finished with you!

Go face the wall! Go!

How can I make you understand?

It's all your fault!

Pardon me? My fault?

And you're not responsible at all?

Even if I am, I have lesser faults!

Fine! What did I do wrong?

You took up the magazine job

and worked overtime every night.

You have no time to teach the kids!

Teaching the kids is our responsibility.

If the kid makes a mistake, then it's both our fault.

I work my ass off.

I put bread on the table. Am I wrong?

Ever since we got married,

you never cared about me.

Now something goes wrong

and I'm solely responsible?

All right! It's all my fault! You're not responsible at all!

Is that better for you?

Ask yourself. Since we were married,

have you ever spared a thought for me?

I'm an eyesore now, isn't it?

Are you keeping a mistress?

Are you crazy?

Calling me crazy?

You've never treated me like this before!

Not again. Can you be more creative?

Don't peep!

You're such a pain in the ass!

I'm a pain in the ass?

I want a divorce...

You think I'm a pain in the ass?

I want a divorce...

You think I'm a pain in the ass?

I want a divorce... I want a divorce...

I want a divorce!

Standard line, it never changes.

My money!

It's been a week.

Mom and Dad are still at it.

They call this the "cold war".

In times of war,

people in the war zone suffer the worst.

Jerry, tell your dad

Granny and Yati are out today,

he has to clean up after his meal.

Dad's here, why don't you tell him yourself?

Just do as I say!

Dad, Mom asks you to...

Do what?

Clean up after the meal!

Clean up after the meal.

Tell her I bought disposable plates,

disposable cups and table cloth.

I'll throw everything away after eating!

She can rest her mind!

Tell her! Go on!

Tell her!

Are you dumb?

Your brother's dumb. Are you dumb too?

Someone's deaf. Are you mute or dumb?

Busy? What took you so long?

My parents are quarrelling everyday.

I won $5, come out for a drink.

I'm bored,

but I've nothing to do at home.

Someone knocked me and didn't apologize.

Come and bash him up?

I can't take it, come now... bye!

Chengcai, someone's following me!

Four of them! They're attacking me!

Come quick! I'm at block 58!

Come now!

Attack my friend? I dare you to strike me!

Come!

Drop dead!

Fat arse!

Help! Help!

Xinhua Dictionary

Your son fought with some hooligans.

Accordingly, he shall be penalized.

Rascal! All you do is fight!

Mr. Lim, you're in a school.

Violent families breed violent children.

Violent.

Actually, parents are the role models.

You must...

Parents are the children's role models.

Yes, if you don't make yourself an exe...

-Exe... What's the word? -Exemplar.

Exemplar.

The kids will follow "suite"...

It is to follow "suit".

Excuse me, I'm learning the language.

It's difficult, but I must persevere.

People say "You're not finished if you lose,

but you're finished if you quit!"

Please excuse my poor language.

When students make mistakes,

we all have to take disciplinary action accordingly.

I hope you won't...

Just don't do it again.

Nowadays, kids value their friends' opinion

more than their parents' advice.

When we speak,

everything we say bores them.

Learn their lingo, like the word "lame".

Communicating with your kid is an art.

Why are you dolling up?

I'm meeting my son's teacher

to discuss his talent.

What talent?

He's fat!

Being fat is a talent?

Gosh! He's formidable!

He's the national shot-putter champion!

He threw my things around since very little.

He threw your stuff downstairs?

No, he threw them upstairs.

Never thought that throwing can be a talent too.

Doesn't your son like to fight?

Fighting is a talent too.

Fighting?

Train him.

He may be an international champion one day.

With the mafia or the triads?

What's wrong with you?

You're really frigid!

Can't you say anything good about others?

Tell me.

When was the last time you praised your son?

Two years ago?

When he was two years old.

Good gracious!

Your son had it tough.

Tan, the lime tea yesterday

was really good.

Make it better and I will put it on the menu.

Work harder!

His drinks taste awful.

See? This is exactly your problem.

Why is it so hard to give praise?

Learn from the Caucasians, shower praises...

Excellent! Great! Well done! Marvelous!

Mummy.

You're back from school?

I scored 65 in my Math test.

Baby, since you started tuition,

you've become smarter.

Very good!

I love you!

Time to take your lunch!

Have you ever said "I love you" to your son?

Don't underestimate the power of these three words.

That's very smart of you!

This is the most difficult angle.

Wow! Perfect!

This is the last one for this color.

-How much is this? -120.

-Can you give me a discount? -How much?

-Twenty. -$20 less?

No, sell it to me at $20.

This is free.

Here...

This is $20.

You think you're very heroic? We were called up

by the principal because of this.

You are such a disgrace.

I'm really disappointed in you.

It's time for tuition.

I want to buy Pokémon cards, Mom.

No way!

Sit down and finish your homework.

All my friends have them,

so must I.

Says who? Get down to work!

If you behave yourself,

I can buy you anything,

even the moon!

Dad, if you really buy the moon,

we can't keep it in here.

Are you trying to be smart?

Want a beating?

Mom, how do I solve this?

Ask the Math expert,

I teach Chinese.

Here, finish this 2004 exam paper.

I'll check after my shower. No cheating.

Here!

Dad, how do I solve this?

It's simple.

Just deduct 270 degrees

from 360 degrees and add 32 degrees.

Deduct 32 degrees from 360 degrees and add 270 degrees...

598 degrees.

I've tried... right...

Could it be a virus attack?

It's infected by a virus?

I don't know...

It happens all the time.

This virus is very destructive.

Hang on.

Why are you playing with Pokémon cards?

Why aren't you concentrating?

I've finished. I was waiting for you.

Waiting? Why didn't you say so?

I'll call you later.

Come!

Can't you put in more effort?

Deducting 32 degrees from 360 degrees then

adding 270 degrees gives 500 plus degrees.

Is there an angle that is more than 500 degrees?

You're asking for a beating?

Pay attention.

Stop playing with these Pokémon cards.

This is so infuriating!

Can't you focus more?

Hello?

Right, it's $500 per hour for my talk.

Right. $500

and I'll give you an hour.

Yes.

Sure, please arrange with my secretary.

Thank you, great!

Heard that?

They're paying $500

to hear me talk for one hour.

I haven't prepared

for my talk tomorrow,

yet I came back to tuition you both.

But you give me poor attitude

and you're still playing with your Pokémon cards.

You'd be the death of me!

Now, focus!

Hello. Ms. Tan, can you help me...

Bro, can I borrow money to buy Pokémon cards?

Start your own savings,

then you can buy anything you want.

Son...

I love you.

I'm learning English.

This bag cost me more than $20.

It's for you.

I don't want it.

Why not?

It's so ugly!

There are two sides to everything.

You should look at its worth

and not look at its flaws.

What's it worth?

It's worth...

It's worth...

It's brand new.

That's it?

And the cartoon is very cute.

I'll use my old bag.

Your bag?

Your bag is worse!

It's a stinking piece of junk

that nobody wants.

Hey! Don't touch my stuff!

Only 16 marks? Darn!

You scored 16 out of 100?

How can you score so badly?

I just don't know, old man!

What can I do?

How can you be so rude?

I learnt it from you!

Why can't you learn my virtues?

What virtues?

You're just a lame ex-convict!

Stop! Don't come back!

Don't you ever come back again!

Tom, quick. You're late.

What? No slides?

I thought I had a backup copy.

What to do?

The client is coming in half an hour.

How can you be so careless and irresponsible?

I'll hold you responsible

if we lose this client.

Yes? Hello,

Mr. Lim, how are you?

Regarding the presentation...

What's the matter?

I fixed it, Dad.

You fixed it?

You must have spoilt it, right?

You're making it up to me now.

I've told you not to touch my things.

You're incorrigible.

Why aren't you in school?

I...

What?

You skipped school again?

School's more important! Go now!

Boss, the laptop's fixed.

Jingjing.

Complete this Chinese idiom for me.

The monks are many...

What follows?

The nuns are less.

What's so funny?

I'm not amused at all.

It's pathetic!

You don't even know this simple idiom!

You've studied the language

since primary school.

What have you learned?

The complete idiom should be

"the monks are many, the gruel meagre." Understand?

No.

Use the dictionary!

We don't know how to.

It's all in Chinese.

How do we check?

Sir, what is "gruel"?

You're beyond hope.

Gruel is "porridge".

So what is "porridge"?

Porridge is rice grains

cooked in plenty of water.

If you cook rice grains with less water,

what do you get?

A burnt pot!

What is that in English?

I know...

It's "Chao-da".

Can you explain all this in English?

We are in a Mandarin class.

When I studied English in school,

my teacher never explained in Mandarin.

Do you know why they're

not interested in learning Chinese?

You really want to know?

Yes!

They said you don't know Chinese

but you're still a Principal,

so Chinese couldn't be that important.

Okay, I know I'm weak in Chinese.

That's because I studied Malay.

But I am willing to learn.

And you've got to help me.

Many students speak only English.

If you can explain in English,

they will understand better.

During my school days,

my teacher didn't explain in Mandarin.

During your school days, policemen wore shorts.

Now policemen in Pulau Ubin wear shorts too.

Mr. Fu, we must be forward-thinking.

It's a different generation.

As the saying goes, a thousand years has passed...

It's "times have changed".

What?

Times have changed.

How many thousand years is that?

It is not explained this way...

Whatever.

Stop using old teaching methods.

It's not going to help the students.

We used wrong methods in the past.

That's why many people suffered.

Now they realized their mistake, so should you.

You're a dedicated teacher.

You even bought them dictionaries.

But it's all in Chinese.

They still wouldn't understand.

If they're not interested in using it,

the dictionary is deemed useless.

I intend to

impart fishing methods

and not spoon-feed them with the fish.

Mr. Fu, don't change the subject.

I'm talking about Chinese, not fishing.

What do you want?

BBQ Pork rice.

BBQ Pork rice.

There... Okay.

Remember to top up your card.

You shouldn't be eating this, allow me.

This is not healthy, I'll eat it.

Why aren't you eating today?

I'm saving up.

For what?

Goodness gracious!

Hey! My BBQ pork!

This is pork.

Pork makes you stupid, I'll eat it for you.

Kaihua, do you want to buy cards?

I have Delta EX, HP160,

upgradeable by 200 points.

How much?

It's very cheap, $30.

I'll throw in Recorder EX

plus three pages of Chinese homework for you.

Five pages!

Okay, it's a deal!

Jerry, are you going to buy

new Pokémon cards?

Your tickets, and yours.

Jerry, are your parents coming?

What's so difficult about asking them?

Do it soon, okay? I'm running out of tickets.

Mom, are you free on 31st August?

Can you attend my concert with Dad?

Don't ask me, ask your Dad.

Dad, are you free on 31st August?

Can you attend my concert with Mom?

Don't ask me, ask your Mom.

Dad doesn't like to concede defeat.

It's impossible to make him bow.

Likewise for Mom.

They say when adults are engaged in a cold war,

whoever apologizes first, loses the war.

I don't get it.

Grown-ups force us to say sorry

but they themselves can't do it.

Sorry, I love you!

Sorry! I love you!

Want to hitch a ride?

Is it along the way?

Of course!

We're leaving!

It's good that they've made up.

I forgot to ask them to come to the show.

Yati, may I borrow your phone?

Will you attend my performance on 31st August?

Sorry, I can't promise yet. I may be overseas at work

They're conducting spot checks for mobile phones!

Who brought mobile phones to school?

Mr. Fu, check them thoroughly.

I'm sure they brought their mobile phones.

Don't try to cover up for them.

Surrender your mobile phones.

I may give you a chance.

Sir, we are impoverished students.

How can we afford mobile phones?

Stand up, put your bags on the table.

We have insider information

these students bring mobile phones to school everyday.

You can't trick me.

Surrender it.

I didn't bring it.

Surrender it!

I didn't bring it.

There's no use hiding it.

What an expensive model.

I don't have one... really!

I swear I don't have one!

All right... wait...

Here.

I don't have one.

You're wasting my time.

I really don't have one!

All right. Here it is.

Hey!

Stop kicking!

I said stop!

Oh, dear!

You're a bunch of outlaws.

How can you bring these here?

Mr. Fu, stop kicking up a fuss.

Don't tell me

you've never watched one before?

I dare you to say that again?

I mean, teachers are humans too.

Maybe teachers hold private screenings.

Who knows?

Why? I hit the jackpot?

You're beyond hope!

Break it up!

Stop fighting!

This is very serious.

I have no choice but to take action.

For Tom, I'll conduct a public caning.

As for Chengcai...

He has a bad record and is incorrigible.

I'd have to...

expel him.

Principal, I'm still alive.

Principal, I'm alive too.

I can cane my own son if he did wrong.

I've given up on caning my son.

What right have you to cane my son?

Why don't you cane my son?

Please don't expel him.

If you cane him,

can he turn good?

If he can turn good,

you can cane him. It's up to you.

Just don't expel him.

Why do you keep disagreeing with me?

You...

All right. All right.

I have a win-win solution.

Let's swap the scenario.

You cane his son, and expel...

Are you nuts?

Enough! There are some things that

I really dread to do, as a principal.

But rules are rules.

I have to abide by the rules.

I'm sorry.

Please give us a chance!

Principal, why don't I donate $20,000?

Will this resolve the issue?

Principal, I can sweep the school grounds!

We'll donate air conditioners!

Or computers...

Principal, I can wash the toilets!

Get up!

Are you happy? You're expelled.

You're really something, eh?

What do you want me to do?

How do I make you more sensible?

What are you staring at?

What are you staring at?

Get up! I said get up!

Get up!

Stop!

When will you

stop beating me?

I'm already 15 years old!

Students,

this is Tom Yeo from Class 3G.

He committed a serious offence.

He possessed a pornographic video disc

and attacked a teacher.

He'll be punished accordingly.

Disciplinary master, please proceed!

Tom Yeo died today!

News of a teacher striking a student

led to heated debates across the country.

Everyone's discussing it.

Physical discipline and bruises are just small matters.

This matter reflects our teachers' temperaments

which is far more significant.

Our children spend most of their time in school.

If violence is encouraged in our schools,

how different are schools from triads?

We have no time to discipline our children,

so we depend on the teachers.

So long as the kids are not beaten to death,

the teachers are just doing their jobs.

Why should the teachers be blamed?

We're now outside the school

to interview some students.

Can you give a comment

on the incident?

Stop! Don't! Don't film me!

It's very sensitive!

Just some comments?

Don't implicate me!

Recognize me?

Even your mother won't recognize you now.

Great! As you know, this is a very sensitive issue.

My principal may blacklist me.

Let me state my point,

students have human rights too!

How can the teachers hit us?

If they hit us

they are violating...

our human rights!

Even my parents don't beat me like that.

What right do teachers have?

How could they?

The public caning of the student

who attacked his teacher,

has sparked off a fresh round of debate

over the issue of public caning.

The matter has blown out of proportions.

What do you think of

the school's decision?

Singapore is a civilized society.

This barbaric act

is beyond my comprehension.

You wouldn't understand

just how naughty these students can be.

Teachers are not allowed to hit the students.

If I, as the principal,

cannot conduct corporal punishment,

I don't know

how we can teach our students.

As long as the child is caned,

it doesn't matter where it's conducted.

Why must they be caned in public?

Caning is not about the pain.

It's about the shame.

We cane these students in public

and shame them in front of their friends,

when they are tempted again,

they will think twice.

Also, it serves as a

strong warning to the others.

You see?

With one stone, I can kill two birds.

Of course, this is not the best solution.

Even convicts

are not caned in public.

We consider their feelings.

Why can't we consider for our children?

We follow the Ministry of Education's guidelines.

The ministry allows the principal to conduct this punishment.

They must have their reasons.

I am in no position to comment.

How are they to face public scrutiny?

After caning, we continue to counsel the child.

Counseling them is important,

but we must also counsel those around them.

I won't be able to face my friends.

Not to look at those punished with a biased perception.

So embarrassing.

I'll be very scared.

When I was a student,

I was caned by my principal.

I wasn't scared, I'll do it again.

After that, I became a good boy.

If the school is unable

to counsel the people around them,

they should have no right

to cane the student in public.

Caning is the best solution.

Might as well kill me.

I will think twice next time.

If we behave ourselves, we don't have to worry.

My mother and the school cane me.

The prison canes my father.

So what? This is training from young.

Sorry, I really have to go.

Last question...

Karen, your magazine is

the best-seller in Singapore!

My son is getting out of hand.

Mr. Fu!

Mr. Fu!

Mr. Fu, don't be hard on yourself.

Although you are partly responsible,

we know you're a dedicated teacher.

You are hardworking and responsible.

To help your students improve,

you forked out money to buy them dictionaries.

We are all aware of this.

Right, Mr. Fu!

You've conducted the most remedial classes.

You don't mind sacrificing your time.

We cannot afford to lose you.

Mr. Wong from the Ministry of Education.

Move your things back.

Yes, I know.

I've already issued him a letter of warning.

I won't accept his resignation.

He's a good teacher.

If I were him,

I'd ask my Dad to donate money to the school.

You think money would help?

Of course, schools nowadays are very poor.

They've been asking for donations forever!

On the account of the money,

the principal will reconsider the caning.

Face down!

Don't fool around!

It's okay.

He's our friend.

Please forgive us, your highness!

I'll be there in five minutes.

Sorry, I had remedial lessons.

How are you?

It feels weird without school.

It feels weird without you around too.

Let's go shopping.

But I'm penniless.

What are you up to?

Nothing.

I heard you fight very well.

We need talents like you.

Want to join us?

We're outlaws, we're street gangs

We're the insolent ones nothing pleases us

Hold a tight rein on us and it will brew trouble

We're hopeless, so what?

We don't give a darn

If you look down on us

We're nothing, we care for nothing

Why this wall of silence between us?

There is a wall between us

Teachers give up on us

Parents think we're insensible

Society's expectations

Exceeds our imagination

Smart kids must be good

They say

Looking down on us doesn't mean

You're better

Who cares

Why we lose direction?

Nobody gives a thought

To how the apple rots?

We tried

To win consensus

How much hope

Have you given us?

Tears are dried, the future's bleak

We are lost souls What should we do?

Punishment is your method to make us grow

It destroys all our hopes and ambitions

You need a key.

Focus on their talents and not their flaws.

Standing at a crossroad, bellowing in the wind

Don't kill our hopes

Teachers give up on us

Parents blame us for being insensible

Society's expectations

Exceeds our imagination

Please, sit. What can I do for you?

Take a seat.

Principal, please give my son

another chance.

It's my fault for not teaching him well.

Principal, do give another chance.

You'd win lottery

for the kind deed!

Mr. Lim, Chengcai is notorious.

The whole school knows his record.

I must abide by the rules.

We can be flexible.

School rules are set by people too.

What I can do for you

is to recommend Chengcai to other schools.

Anything else?

Civil servants cannot accept gifts, right?

-These are not for you. -For your mother.

My mother has passed away.

It's for your grandmother... Your neighbor.

How uncouth you sound.

Everything you say sounds vulgar.

Excuse him, Principal.

Actually, these aren't for you.

You have asked me to buy them for you.

Take them first. You can pay me another time.

Excuse me, but according to the law...

Sigh, I should have bought her a duck instead.

Will you do us this favor, Principal?

Right! His son is very remorseful.

He won't attack teachers again.

If he does, his father will punish him.

Right! Don't worry, Principal.

If he does it again,

I'll beat him to death!

Give me three reasons

why should my school accept his son?

My son is only 15 this year.

He hasn't even graduated from secondary school.

If he stops studying,

he'd end up like me,

a useless bum.

The second and third reasons

are the same as the first one.

Will these three reasons do?

There are more than 100 secondary schools in Singapore.

Is there not even one that'd take my son in?

If your son is smart, athletic,

or is a rich man's son,

or the son of high ranking official,

or their boot-lickers

they'd wipe the seat clean for him!

And beg for him to come!

Such is the pragmatism of our society.

Is that clear?

Steven, this China project is worth three million dollars.

Whether we get the deal

depends on our presentation.

Give me a fantastic concept.

Steven, if we get this project,

you'll be promoted to COO

and get 10% of commission.

Try harder!

Tom!

You should be studying instead of blogging!

People are thrown into jail for blogging.

Haven't you learnt your lesson?

Do your homework!

Where are you going?

Tom!

Where are you going?

Tom!

New concept. It's easy to say.

Hello!

I'm giving up on your son.

I scolded, and he left the house.

What? Left the house?

Okay...

He's really good at blogging.

I'm a brute but I think you're brilliant.

Superb! Solid!

Tom, your parents neglect you for work.

They have no time for you.

It's okay, now you have us.

We'd take good care of you.

If anyone bullies you, we'll bash him!

Bash him! Have no fear!

You're so good with computers.

I'll put you in charge of our gang homepage.

Can you handle it?

If you do a good job, this is yours.

Who is he?

Come home with me.

No.

I'm being nice, come with me.

No!

Can you leave my son alone?

Can you go home?

You're still hanging out with him?

You were caned in public because of him.

Don't badmouth my friend.

He is a bad influence.

You think he's your buddy?

Right! They're all my buddies!

They stick out for me

when I'm in trouble.

They appreciate my talents.

Tell me. What talents do you have?

Fine! I'm useless!

In your eyes, I'm useless!

Whatever I do is never good enough for you!

My efforts are never good enough for you!

Forget it, treat me as if I'm dead!

Anyway, I'm hopeless!

We're all hopeless!

All you need is Jerry.

Tom, what language

should I use

to make you understand?

Forget it, just come home with me.

I'm not going home!

-Come home with me! -No!

-Come home! -No!

I said come home with me!

Why should I? That's not my home!

-Come home! -No!

-I said come home! -No!

He's beating our brother.

Should we fix him?

Are you crazy? That's his dad!

Stop pulling me!

Boss, the police is here.

Let's split!

-Come home with me! -No!

-Hello? -Hello?

Are you Tom Yeo's father?

Yes.

Your son was caught fighting.

We're now at the Jurong West Police Centre.

Can you come over?

I'm already here.

You're father and son?

Fighting each other?

Officer, can I sue my father for abuse?

"Yes", "Right", "Okay"...

Is that all you can say?

You really have nothing to tell us?

Tell me, what do you want us to do?

How can we make you understand?

Are you eating at home?

Yes.

Where are you going?

To take a leak.

You were at the police station?

Right.

Shall we get a specialist or

a psychiatrist to counsel him?

What happened?

Okay.

Okay!

All you say is "Yes!",

"Right!" and "Okay!"

That's why your son

does the same to you!

He picked it up from you.

Mom, I'm disciplining my son.

Stop being such a nuisance, all right?

I'm a nuisance?

Every time I talk to you about your son

you refuse to listen.

You don't even hear what your sons say.

So lame.

So lame?

What's "so lame"?

You don't understand?

That's your children's lingo, understand?

"Cool, man," "so lame".

Cool shirt. Is it a gift from your mom?

You must have chosen it yourself.

Your mom doesn't have such cool taste.

All she did was pay, right?

Whatever.

So lame.

Sir, may I help you?

Sure, may I have a "lame" chop?

It's a lamb chop.

Can you please move this "lame" away?

Lame.

Sure.

Whatever.

Pepper steak, thanks.

The school holidays are coming?

Yes.

I intend to take one week's leave

to bring all of you to the States. Cool, man!

Right.

Look,

I bought you the latest 3G phone.

We rarely get to meet.

With this 3G phone,

you can see me

and I can see you.

Okay.

Cool, man!

Giving you this phone

doesn't mean you can message anytime,

and stay away

from those bad company.

You don't like it?

You blame me for not spending time with you.

I take you out

for dinner tonight

and bought you such a cool 3G phone.

Is this your attitude?

Other than "yes",

"right" and "okay,"

have you nothing else to say?

So lame.

Sir, your "lame" chop.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight...

Two, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight...

That will always stay with us.

All right, everybody take five.

Jerry, you did well today.

Thank you, teacher.

Still can't reach your dad?

I left four tickets for you.

Xiaohua wants them, if you don't.

Let me know before Friday, okay?

Okay.

Keep up your good work!

Is your family coming to the concert?

Of course,

my entire extended family

will be coming to the concert.

I will need more tickets.

You're just playing a flower.

Do you need so many supporters?

Everyone in my family is very supportive.

Are your parents coming?

Of course they are!

I've invited the entire Ang Mo Kio estate.

I'm the lead actor, after all.

I'm not just a flower!

Sister, may I withdraw money?

Little boy, what kind of account do you have?

I have a Junior Savers Account.

I want to withdraw the money.

Did your parents come with you?

No.

Sorry, you must come with your parents

to withdraw the money.

Where did you go? You worried me!

Your mum will scold me. Come with me!

How much did you score for your test?

12 marks.

Strange, Mr. Fu didn't scold me.

Speak of the devil.

Jingjing.

Wow! Cool, man!

How much did you score?

12 marks.

You've improved by two marks.

It's better than nothing, keep it up.

Improve by five marks next time, okay?

Five marks? Can I do it?

You bet you can!

The same goes for both of you!

Five marks, okay?

I'm fine.

Every time we are here, even before we start,

the security would watch us.

You're the most decent looking one among us.

He won't suspect you.

I'm not sure if we're up to it.

I have confidence in you.

Remember, get the most expensive iPod.

Stop running!

Get him!

Chengcai?

Get him!

Stop running!

Get him!

Are you all right?

Why did you let go?

Stop right there!

Stop!

Which triad do you belong to?

Where is your friend?

Where's your friend?

How dare you run?

Squat down! I said down!

Run? How dare you?

-I fell chasing you! -You rascal!

-It's hurts! -Kleptomaniac, eh?

The CID has been keeping tabs on you kids.

Sir, actually...

I instigated it, it has nothing to do with him.

No, sir. I wanted it for myself.

It has nothing to do with him.

Shut up!

It's our first time,

please give us a chance?

Sure!

Silence us with money.

How much?

$2000, two days' time.

Less, okay?

$3000, one day's time.

We mean less...

$5000...

Okay! $2000!

Listen, don't mess with me.

Where's your phone?

I asked you for your phone!

Our system is not getting a response.

Boy, you often call and keep quiet.

Didn't your parents teach you?

It's wrong to make prank calls?

Why can't you get it yourself?

$2000, or prepare to go to jail! Don't call the police!

Bro, what are you doing with my money?

Why do you have so much money?

To buy Pokémon cards?

Can you lend me some first?

I need $2000 by tomorrow,

or I have to go to jail.

Why?

I shoplifted.

Two police officers are extorting money from me.

If I don't have $2000 by tomorrow,

they'll arrest me.

But this money is very important to me.

Forget it, if it were me, I wouldn't lend too.

I've been so mean to you.

Hello, I can't find money at home.

Who can help us?

My family?

Forget it!

I couldn't reach those brothers of ours.

Too bad, who'd lend us money?

You can have it, Bro.

Don't you need this money?

You need it more than I do.

I don't want you to go to jail.

Thanks.

Darn those brothers! They're all missing!

Strange. Where are they?

It's still not enough. How?

I give up! I don't care if I'm expelled!

We're juveniles, even if we get arrested

it wouldn't be a heavy sentence.

What are you saying?

You can still go to school.

Don't end up like me. It sucks!

We're short of cash. How?

I have an idea.

Count me in.

This is a very serious matter.

You must counsel him.

I'd never expect this of you.

How can you steal money in school?

Stealing money to buy Pokémon cards?

Those cards will ruin you!

Who else did you steal from?

Where's the money?

It's not in the piggy bank!

-Where's the money? -Where're the cards?

Get me the cane!

Stand up!

Why did you steal money?

I bought you everything you wanted.

You have so many Pokémon cards,

that's why we stopped buying them!

Why did you steal money? Give me your hand!

Hold out your hand!

Fancy stealing money

to buy Pokémon cards!

What's the use of having so many cards?

I didn't buy Pokémon cards...

What then?

I just wanted to buy one hour of your time...

to attend my concert.

I wanted to pay with my savings,

but it takes

a year to save $500.

By then my performance would be over.

I sold my Pokémon cards,

but I couldn't raise enough.

Stealing was my last resort.

I'm sorry.

Dad's laptop cranked up last night.

He left it at home this morning.

I spent some time working on it

hoping that I can fix it,

that'd help him finish his work.

When I took it to him,

he wasn't thankful.

He reprimanded me.

Tell me,

what should I do to please him?

Today, Mr. Fu said he's disappointed in me.

I scored 38 marks for my Chinese test.

He asked if he can help me?

I told him the caning killed Tom Yeo.

Tom Yeo died today!

My mom? She oppresses me.

Everything I do

is never enough for her.

When I was in Secondary One,

I took a wrong bus and got lost.

I was terrified.

I called Dad from a public phone.

He said he was too busy to talk.

It's scary to be lost.

I got home after nightfall.

Mom lashed out at me without asking.

Slowly, I came to realize that my house

is just a place where I sleep.

This family seems to have it all.

Actually, it's empty.

You're hopeless.

And useless.

Do you want to end up useless like me?

Why can't you understand?

Understand?

Why are you so insensible?

So insensible?

You're hopeless.

And useless.

I failed as a mother!

Do you know what this means?

Father and Mother, I love you.

Strange.

Is he very busy?

He didn't pick up the call?

Dad, this happens every time we call you.

Sometimes it goes...

"Our system is not getting a response

from the subscriber's mobile phone.

Please, try again later."

It wouldn't happen again, okay?

It's mine.

I'm coming over now. Okay, bye.

It's my boss.

I have an important 3G presentation today.

The contract's worth three million dollars.

I must rush over.

It should be all right.

Grandma, we're sorry. This is yours.

It's them?

Yes! They're the ones.

You're really callous to rob an elderly!

We know our mistake. That's why we returned.

You think that'd make a difference?

Right! You're still robbers!

Get them! Call the police!

Right! Arrest them!

Robbers! Get them!

Don't run!

Taking a dump, taking a dump...

Get out of the way!

Taking a dump...

Someone robbed an old lady, over there!

Rob in our territory? Bash him!

Taking a dump...

Bash him to death!

Sorry to keep all of you waiting.

Let me go! Let me go!

Welcome to Singapore.

Today, I'm going to introduce

the latest technology in telecommunication

what we call

3G phones...

Excuse me...

You robber!

Hey! Stop! Don't hit my son!

Who are you?

I'm sorry! Excuse me!

I'm his father!

Why are you assaulting my son?

Your son?

Where are you now? I'm coming over!

We'll wait for you!

I'm coming over now!

You're demonstrating, right?

No, this is for real!

My son is in trouble, I must go!

I know your son is important,

but these are Chinese government officials!

This is important. You can't go.

But my son needs me now, I must go!

You know the consequences

should you insist on leaving!

Steven!

Sorry, just give us a minute.

Steven!

I'm very disappointed in you!

You're fired!

You're fired too!

Brat!

You thug! How dare you hit back?

Hey!

Hey!

Don't hit my son!

Run!

Why are you bullying a kid?

Talk things over!

Don't fight! Don't fight!

Cool it!

Don't be rash!

Don't fight! Cool it!

Run, Chengcai!

Hey! Watch out!

Watch out!

We wanted to get him, we didn't expect this.

Hey! Darn!

Dad!

Don't touch him!

Quick, call the ambulance!

Dad!

You're his father?

Yes! Why did you beat up my son?

Your son robbed this old lady!

Rob? You robbed her?

We realized our mistake,

and we returned her necklace.

Why did you rob? Tell me?

Two policemen caught us shoplifting.

They extorted $2000 from us.

If we don't pay, they'll arrest us.

Such a serious matter,

why didn't you tell me?

Hey!

You didn't teach your son well!

That's right!

Listen...

I've reached the end of my tethers disciplining him.

You focus on unimportant things

and scold him even if he's right!

A good kid turns bad because of you.

Oh, dear. Now he robs!

Who are you?

She's my mother-in-law. I'm his wife.

We've neglected our children.

His blog entries

made us realized that

he's more disappointed with us

than we are with him.

Say something!

Grandma, we always thought

teaching a child means

scolding and caning them.

How wrong we were.

Look at the state my son is in today.

It's proof of our mistake.

My son robbed you. He's wrong!

But to a large extent, his mistake

was a result of our mistakes.

We are responsible.

The police are here!

Grandma, please forgive

my son for robbing you.

Please let him off this once?

Please don't report him to the police.

Please give him a chance, ma'am!

I beg of you, ma'am!

He's really a good kid, ma'am!

He's really good at heart!

Give me a chance.

I'll teach him well, ma'am!

Please, ma'am?

Why don't we do this, ma'am?

Tell the police I am the robber, ma'am!

Tell them I robbed you!

Please, do me the favor!

Tell them I am the robber, ma'am!

Get up! Don't do this!

Excuse me! Please give way!

Hey! It's you!

And you!

Wait a minute.

Who called to report a robbery?

I robbed this old lady.

Please arrest me!

No, Officer!

I am the robber! Arrest me!

-It was me! -Arrest me!

Stop! Stop! Stop!

This is confusing!

Grandma,

who robbed you?

No one. I played a prank.

I made a prank call to the police station.

I'll be fine...

I'll just give a statement.

You must listen to your father!

Bye!

That man lying there is your father.

You detest him, don't you?

Do you know what he did for you?

Knowing you're not good in studies,

he scrimped and saved to pay for your tuition.

Your bag tore,

he bought you a new one right away.

When you were expelled,

he went to every school in Singapore

to beg them to take you in.

He asked me to write a letter for him,

he copied it 163 times to send to the schools.

He can't write English

yet he hand-copied 163 English letters.

Have you ever done anything for your dad?

He just wanted you to study hard.

But you had to disappoint him

and get yourself expelled from school.

He's willing to give up his life for you.

Your dad loved you too much,

but...

He didn't know how to show his love.

Relax, we've checked it out.

Tom is definitely a good catch.

$2000 is too meager a sum.

What do you know?

We intend to take it slow and easy

and go a long way.

If he can't pay the amount you ask for,

what can you do?

Okay.

Where's the money?

The money...

The money is with my dad.

Don't tell me you're bringing me to your dad?

No, Dad's coming to meet you.

Hi, I'm his dad.

I'm sorry my son caused you this trouble.

Luckily, we have officers

like you in Singapore.

Thank you for giving my son a chance.

We don't want him

-to have a criminal record. -Thank you.

Anyway, we're not heartless.

We try to help to the best of our abilities.

Sure, it's...

2000!

For something like this, I think...

$2000 is too low a price to pay.

I've taken the liberty to give you more.

-Serious? -Yes. Thank you!

Watch over him closely, understand?

It's fake!

Fake?

Of course! So are you two!

These are notes for the dead!

Notes for the dead?

You two are as good as dead!

Get it?

Don't arrest me! Don't arrest me!

How did you know they were fake?

Like son, like father.

I thought it's like father like...

I get it.

Hi, Steven!

I've quit! Why are you calling me?

I got good news for you!

We won the China project! Look!

Hi, Steven. Our management is very

impressed with your demonstration.

We've decided

to award you the 3G project.

Congratulations!

Congratulations, COO!

When are you coming back?

Back to work?

Let me think about it first!

So lame!

So cool!

Whatever!

Principal, I have nowhere...

else to go.

The school has our own rules and regulations.

Thank you.

Chengcai.

Is the principal taking you back?

You're back in school?

Your principal is giving you a chance?

Yeah.

I knew she had a kind heart.

Chengcai, this is your last chance.

You must treasure it.

I know!

I want to see your principal.

I wish to thank her in person.

Dad! Dad!

Doctor! Doctor!

So for future reference,

this montage of photographs...

Principal!

Can't you tell we're having a meeting?

This is very rude behavior!

Principal!

How many times you want me to repeat myself?

Principal, my dad's dying, he wishes to see you.

And can you please tell him

I've been accepted by the school?

What?

You want me to lie?

Doctor!

His condition is very critical.

He may die anytime.

Are his relatives and friends here?

Yes.

Where are they?

He's the relative, I'm the friend.

Okay.

It's straight ahead.

I'm a principal, Mr. Fu.

How can I lie?

I know.

And you know I have so many rules to follow.

I know.

If we are discovered,

nothing we do will absolve us.

Your Chinese has improved.

I know.

Why did you throw the apple away?

It's rotten.

Just cut away the rotten part.

It's good as new.

Throw it away and there's nothing left.

If you throw, you are left with nothing.

By the way, your hair looks great.

Thank you for coming to see me.

Don't talk so much, rest well.

That's right!

I've let Chengcai return to school.

There's no need to cover up for him.

I know you have your difficulties.

Principal,

all children can be taught.

It's how the parents teach them.

I failed as a father.

I grew up in a violent environment.

No one ever cared for me.

I really don't know how to love.

Chengcai...

if you want to fight...

aim to be an international champion.

I love you.

Principal...

I know my days are numbered...

but I hope you'd give Chengcai a chance...

to prove his worth.

Please don't say this.

In fact, you look good.

Yes. You look much better now.

You'd be discharged soon.

At most, one, two days only.

You look good...

Just one or two days only, I'm sure.

Luckily, I didn't follow the rules this time.

Everyone has a dream

With dreams comes hope

Everyone needs a dream

With dreams there's strength

Dreams brighten your heart like the sun

It lights up your whole world

Dreams steer you in the right direction

Fills you up with courage

To explore what lies ahead

From the moment I was born,

I've had a dream.

My dream is to...

Mom and Dad finally made it to my concert.

I'm really glad, but what tops it is

they found the key

Mr. Hao referred to.

Everyone has the key within them.

When we were young,

there were plenty of encouragement and praises

to help us overcome our obstacles.

We never realized how lucky we were then.

Somewhere along the way,

the praises and encouragement

changed as we grew up.

Everyone gradually shuts themselves out.

Give more encouragement and compliments.

See one's virtues.

Is it that difficult?

Everyone needs

encouragement.

But why do we often hesitate to

shower compliments?

In every child,

there's an angel and a devil.

Seek out the angel,

and the best qualities will surface.

There's much truth in the saying,

resources used incorrectly will become waste.

Waste used correctly can become resources.

Principal and Mr. Fu appreciated Bro Chengcai's talent

and a miracle happened.

From this, we learn that

appreciation is a powerful force.

Bro Chengcai is not hopeless anymore.

This powerful force may be the result of

the simplest of words that you say,

or an action, or a simple expression.

You never know

what you have changed.