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In fact,

the best thing about music is that...

...it's a fair-game.

Take a look at the fretboard.

Moving just one fret...

...it precisely goes up one half note.

If it goes too high or too low...

...it's time to get a new one.

Everyone can do the same thing.

But each heart is different.

That's why the results are slightly different.

Some people use their thumbs.

Others use their fingers.

Some like to tap.

The reason...

...behind the varieties...

...I think, is because...

...that person is so bored out of his mind.

When the boredom...

...reaches a certain point...

...the potential of a human being...

...enables him to do...

...something even more boring.

And usually, that something...

...will be a major artistic breakthrough.

Summer! Bathing time!

Mom, don't work out too hard.

You'll hurt your back.

No way. I'm not that useless yet.

Reminiscing the days gone...

...but it will never return.

Dreading the days to come...

...what is there left to earn?

Mom, I'm going dancing.

Seize the future that is bound to outdate.

Reminiscing the days gone...

...but it will never return.

Dreading the days to come...

Thank you, everyone.

Let's clap for the Chan duet!

Coming up...

...Orange Grass's performance.

Put your hands together for the Orange Grass!

Hello everybody, we are Orange Grass!

I am Clark.

Bred, the bassist.

Tom on the drums.

So let it go.

So let it be.

Isn't it an easier way to be?

So let it go.

Wendy.

So let it be.

Wendy, did you find Yvette?

Nobody answers the phone.

It's your life...

Seize the future that is bound to outdate.

Yvette is not picking up.

She didn't pick up.

Dreading the days to come...

...what is there left to earn?

It's your life...

Reminiscing the days gone...

...but it will never return.

Skipping class!

None of your business.

I'm gonna tell mom.

Go home!

Losing the old passion.

Losing the old feelings.

Losing all that has been lost.

How do I brace up for tomorrow?

Upon this senseless horizon,

We march forward relentlessly...

...leaving the landscape behind us.

Upon this senseless horizon,

We never cease to decay.

We never cease to mourn.

Granny.

Granny, where's Yvette?

She's in the shower.

Summer.

Hey.

Summer, get back here!

Yvette.

Hi, Wendy. Summer just ran away.

You're only thinking about Summer.

You completely forgot!

What?

The concert!

Yvette, slow down!

Okay.

You just practiced yesterday.

How could you forget about it today?

What can I do? I am busy.

I have to bath Summer.

Yvette, wait for me!

Hey, Akira.

Hi

Yvette, not so fast!

Yvette...

Yvette...

Again.

Cool.

Yvette... Yvette... Let's go!

Okay... See ya.

Akira.

Akira, bye-bye.

Boss.

Mrs. Chang.

Slow down.

Don't forget the band practice.

She's riding too fast for her heart.

Never short of courage.

Chocolate cake in the cafeteria.

Unaffordable guitar in the shop.

I can't care less.

Let's go.

C'mon...

C'mon...

I'm so nervous.

Thank you!

All twenty-seven contestants...

...brought us their brilliant performance.

Before we announce the result...

...we bring you a very special guest.

She had taken leave of absence from school.

Yvette Chang.

Let's welcome her!

Yvette.

Hi everyone, I am Yvette.

I don't know you've been staring.

Like a storm you are raging.

I don't know your heart is burning.

Like a bad dream it is blazing.

Though I have too many questions.

I set out exploring without complaining.

Your agony brighten the sky.

But I await it with my songs.

If the world is like what you say.

Then I don't belong to this world.

If smile...

If smile...

Kitty...

Kitty...

Summer.

Kitty.

He just took a bath. Then jumped right in there.

It's dirty and messy.

All this stuff. Don't know where he went.

Summer.

This Yvette...

...is only too bored.

Keeping this trouble-making cat.

Maybe he ran out.

I am telling you.

Whatever is useless... get rid of it.

It takes up too much space.

Are you alright?

Did I make a fool of myself?

Nah.

It was groovy when you passed out.

You sang really well.

I am hungry.

What do you want to eat?

Fried chicken.

Miss...

Please don't!

Do you hear me, Jimmy Chan?

What the heck do you want?

Why don't you say something, Miss?

Why do you run away?

Miss...

Please don't!

Miss Xiu.

Do you hear me?

Behave yourself!

Miss Xiu, let's go back to the office.

Leave it to me, Charlie.

Let me handle this.

Miss Xiu, this is wrong.

This is my own business.

Watch your attitude!

What's wrong with loving my teacher?

Are you hurt?

Sit down.

Be good.

Yvette. Are you feeling better?

Yes.

You should go back to class, Wendy.

I should go, Miss Xiu.

"Open thy heart."

"...Peace."

See you at the gate.

Bye...

Hold on tight!

Look! A paper boat.

Wait for me, Yvette.

Yvette.

Your mail...

Your mail...

Even if they don't like my music...

...there's no need to return it.

And your postcard.

Dinner's ready.

Your hubby says he'll be back a few months late.

Go wash your hand.

I have to feed Summer first.

I've fed Chipped-ice.

Granny, his name is Summer, not Chipped-ice.

Chipped ice is good for summer.

Very funny, Granny.

Poor lady, all alone by herself.

I am going upstairs.

How was your show at school?

You remember it?

You forgot about it?

Yeah. Totally forgot about it.

Totally messed it up. It's not really a show.

It's okay. As long as you tried your best.

Another hole!

Doesn't matter. It is cooler that way.

Maybe it won't be warm enough?

By the time it's done,

He'll probably be in Africa.

He doesn't even need it.

He will, someday.

You can't practice long today.

I have ten reservations.

Oh.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Have some more.

Boss.

What?

That's alright.

Got any new idea lately?

New songs?

Hi, kid.

You want to play?

Here.

Why?

Why can't we be like how we used to be?

Miss.

Don't you love me anymore?

Jimmy, you are really clueless!

You are a good student. Don't ruin yourself.

You want to get me fired?

You want to see me like this?

Please.

Give me a chance.

We will talk.

Okay?

Is your hand better?

Hey, Akira. Keep it up!

Come and play.

Akira.

Want me to find it for you?

Akira.

You are so loud.

You are so rude.

Saw ants running on your wound.

I'm just trying to be kind.

Forget it!

You passed out for real that day?

Or what? Dummy. You think I faked it?

Why was that?

I mean, how come you passed out?

I have a bad heart.

I see.

That's why.

Aren't you supposed to be at school?

Why are you here?

Nothing.

I am reading.

I love Taiwanese chicks, Taiwanese chicks love me.

For me, top models...

Akira, that's what you learn in Taiwan?

I also know this one.

Look.

If sorrow is our fate.

If sorrow...

...to prove that it can be changed.

Thank you. Thank you, everyone.

How do you know this?

I'm moved.

I'm going.

Don't get your injured hand wet.

You tried so hard to get into Jimmy's school,

But now you don't even see him at school.

Yeah.

It feels so unreal.

I feel the same way.

Especially these days.

I'm scared that I can't play anymore.

It's scarier than losing the sense of reality.

It's like living in a bad dream.

It will never be that way!

Take your med.

Okay.

Your Summer...

...looks so carefree.

Summer...

With that tail, he knows where the fun is.

Keep a medium fire.

Stir-fry until it gets golden.

You'll smell the aroma.

Look! Dice!

Well, you can enjoy it on your own.

But we'll make something pretty today.

Enjoy yourself and make a beautiful dish.

Then, bring it home. Share it with your family.

Okay.

Thank you.

I can smell it now.

Add some pork.

Everybody loves it.

Around five o'clock.

Five...

Do you want to have that rice bowl?

Eat that for me.

I am not hungry.

I'll sing for you. And you eat that for me.

I don't want to.

I've had enough rice bowls this month.

Eat it.

Eat it or I'll get scolded.

Eat it all. Quick.

Someone is obsessed with rice bowls.

Willy.

Boss saved these rice bowls for you.

Willy!

Get over here, Willy!

Get over here!

Your sister stays home everyday.

And you're fooling around everyday!

Where the hell did you go?

Who's taking care of your sister?

You little brat!

How dare you step on my crops...

Little brat! Stop!

Sorry.

Stop! I'll beat you up!

Stop right there!

"I miss you, Mommy"

I am little.

I see this big world with my open eyes.

I won't give in.

I will have a pair of strong wings.

With my little hands.

I hold on tight to the warm guitar.

The world keeps revolving.

I will not let go.

Sounds good.

Why do you put bandage on your hand?

Are you copying me?

You are such a windbag!

Do you think...

Takes you forever to finish this book.

I finished it long ago.

Just using it as a sun shade.

What the heck is this?

Calculus.

I enjoy calculus. The same way you enjoy music.

All we need can be found in there.

Nothing weird about it.

One half GT square.

G is speed. T is time.

GT...

Anyways, you won't get it.

You have plenty of time.

Yeah.

Just like you.

Can you sing me another song?

Nope.

Please.

It's lovely.

Sing me another song.

What do you want to hear?

I want to feel like this.

There are things you can reverse.

And things you can't.

The passing of time...

...is something you can't reverse.

Once you get here,

You can never go back.

My youthful love is dead.

Jump in the river, then.

What are you doing?

Why are you doing this?

Let's go.

Can you sing me a song now?

What?

"Enlighten thyself."

Akira, stand still.

Don't give him a hard time.

You got nothing better to do?

Don't you know how to clean up?

Sucker.

What?

Look at you.

You mess up mom's knitting wool.

This is for Daddy.

Look, Daddy wrote this.

"My dear Jean and Yvette."

The sky over my head...

is as blue as what's on the postcard.

So I send you the same blue.

This is the world I see.

All is well.

"Peace."

Listen.

The smiling girl.

Singing to the clicking clock.

Forgetting where about she is.

It is because...

...she wants to feel the strength.

People still listen to tapes?

It has a different feeling.

Why did they send your tapes back?

What kind of question is that?

They didn't like it.

Award presentation. Wendy Lin of Year Eleven...

...won the first place in the National High School...

...English Writing Competition.

Wendy Lin, please come forward.

Congratulations.

Akira.

Why are you punished again?

Let me see.

No.

Let me see.

Let me see your grade!

No.

Wendy Lin.

Do you want to join them?

Stand straight.

Put away your funny face.

Why did you do this?

It wasn't me.

What have I done to you?

Why did you have to do this to me?

Why don't you just drop out of school?

If I drop out...

...can you go back to teach?

Whatever.

All right. I'll drop out, then.

I am telling you, Jimmy.

It's impossible between us.

Why?

You've always been nice to me.

I am nice to all my students.

You made me fall in love with you.

I remember every word you said to me...

On my birthday... when I got sick...

...you were always by my side.

Did you forget all about it?

Miss.

Please.

Miss.

Open the door. Miss.

What are you doing here?

You...

Why are you so rude?

What are you doing here?

We are here for our schoolwork.

What? I didn't do anything.

Who do you think you are?

Hey.

Jimmy...

Jimmy...

Jimmy...

Why do you follow me?

What did you mean?

Are you here to make fun of me?

I don't know what you are thinking.

What's so good about the teacher?

Can't help it. I just love her.

Whatever.

It hurts.

I don't know what to do.

Akira.

Aren't you tired?

Shooting at the same container everyday.

Aren't you bored?

No.

It's fun.

Do you want some company?

What?

Aren't you happy after doing so well at school?

How do you know I do well?

Every time they make me stand at school gallery.

I always see your name on the honor roll.

Such as...

writing competition.

English speech competition.

Calligraphy. Recital.

What are you talking about? I don't understand.

Why are you so competitive?

I don't understand, either.

What does your father do?

He works for the high-speed railway.

Why do you carry this with you?

Come join us.

Wendy.

Kick it!

Yvette,

What's wrong?

I'm going. You guys go ahead. Don't mind me.

Yvette...

Yvette Chang!

Are you alright?

I have to go.

Okay.

Akira, I am going.

Yvette What's wrong?

You feel sick?

Go back to your game. It's okay.

I don't feel too well.

I'll be upset if you keep following me.

Yvette.

Is she always like this?

Yeah.

Are you seeing Ms. Xiu again?

I don't know.

She has a heart problem?

Yeah.

You haven't answered my question yet.

What?

Ms. Xiu.

Told you I don't know.

Yvette, are you alright?

Boss.

My hand hurts. I'll skip.

Okay. Get some rest.

Bye.

Don't forget to finish your song!

I'm looking forward to it!

Nothing... let's play.

You little brat. Bad boy.

What are you doing?

Sorry.

...l'm gonna beat you up for real.

The crop is ready to harvest.

And you trample all over it.

What are you doing here?

What are YOU doing here?

Why aren't you at school?

"Mommy"

What is this?

You wrote it?

No way. This is a kid's writing.

You are a kid.

Here.

You see this often?

Yeah.

Dunno who did it.

Did you make the boat?

So... you knew I pick them up.

You wrote this to Mommy?

Come. Let me take you home.

Come.

Wake up!

Note 28. Eyes blazing like torches.

It means an angry look, like burning torches.

That character reads 'ju'. It means a torch.

Pay attention.

Next, note 29.

Teachers can't even focus on teaching.

Jimmy, stand still.

He is doing very well at school.

He'll have no problem studying at home.

Don't you worry.

That's right, he has excellent grades.

Don't worry about his college application.

Rest assured.

He's got excellent grades. He will make it.

"Jimmy Chan, dismissed from school."

Who the hell do you grownups think you are?

Bastards!

Miss Yvette Chang.

What are you doing?

Fighting with your guitar?

Jimmy got dismissed from school.

Really?

Is this how grownups handle things?

What the hell!

Did he really have an affair with his teacher?

What's wrong with that?

Are you jealous?

Mrs. Chang. What are you talking about?

Nothing.

Mom.

It is normal to run away...

...from things once you grow up?

Not necessarily.

It is up to you.

I'll never become like that.

You forgot about this.

Oh yeah?

I'm a fool!

More!

Hold it!

Stone.

You play well.

But you are not relax enough.

Relax!

Okay.

Yvette.

C'mon, Lin.

Yes, boss.

Tempo.

Okay, Tempo.

No problem.

Can you hold it for me?

Sorry, just a minute.

Don't be long.

Sure.

What's wrong?

What's going on?

Wanna listen to our band practice?

Feel your band mates.

If you can't feel them...

...then forget it.

But...

Just kidding.

Here.

Take a seat. Hurry up.

Wait here, I need to practice.

I'll be right back. I'll play for you.

Now.

Come together.

Together.

Yes.

Ready?

People.

Go.

More! You have a big audience!

More!

Bring it on!

Get ready. We'll do it again.

Ready?

Shake it up!

Keep up...

We'll get going...

Bye.

See you. Bye.

Don't forget to practice.

How was it? Any good?

I mean to tell you.

You will be happier...

...if you lose some of that arrogance.

I mean to tell you.

When you smile, the world becomes so bright.

You don't have to hurry to choose.

You don't have to hurry to grow up.

You don't have to cling to the gloomy blues.

My dear.

Oh baby.

Take my hand and sing with me.

Somebody is in love.

Not me. Wendy has a crush on this boy.

C'mon.

Seriously.

Who is it? Have I met him?

You haven't.

When can I meet him?

Told you it's Wendy.

Liar.

It's true.

Then why did you write this mushy song?

You kidding me?

I'm not. I am not mushy.

Well. Should I write your Dad about it?

Told you there's no one.

I mean to tell you.

When you smile, the world becomes so bright.

Akira.

Why can't you behave yourself?

Playing soccer on the hallway...

If you don't want to attend the class...

...why bother to come to school?

Why don't you just quit?

Did you see your mid-term grades?

You think it's funny?

You think what I say is funny?

Your father brought you all the way from Japan...

...is for you to learn discipline.

To study hard.

Along with your time in Japan...

...you've spent five years in high school.

Don't you have any shame?

Fine. Go. You can leave.

Mister.

May I have my soccer ball back?

Have your soccer ball back?

You are cheeky enough to ask!

Please give it back.

Yvette.

Yvette.

You are looking for Yvette?

Yes.

This is Chipped-ice.

Chipped-ice.

Granny, have some chipped ice.

Good boy.

Here you go.

Chipped-ice.

Good boy.

Give him to me.

Okay.

Be good.

Let go of his pants.

Why is he named Chipped-ice?

Granny likes to call him Chipped-ice.

His real name is Summer.

Summer.

So why Summer?

I found him in a ditch two summers ago.

That's why your name is Summer. Right?

Akira.

It's from a chick.

"Unbreakable + optimistic = Superman"

Do you play with your fingernails?

Yeah.

Look.

I have calluses.

Hey.

What?

May I kiss you?

No.

Why not?

Of course not.

Hey.

What?

What?

Look over here.

Look.

This question...

The answer is C.

Understand?

Where?

Here.

You're surely gifted.

Here's another one. Akira will be grateful.

This must be from Mr. Wu.

He didn't even get the question right.

No wonder I can't figure it out.

Smarty.

What's the answer for this one?

C.

Akira, what are you doing?

We are helping with your test.

And you are spacing out?

I quit.

Willy.

Why are you here this late?

We are hungry.

Mom.

What?

I'm here for my kids.

Who?

They are not here.

Get over here.

What are you doing?

Get over here or never come back!

Stop yelling at the kids! Get out!

Get over here. What are you doing?

Get over here or never come back!

This is my house!

What house!

I'll sue you for kidnapping.

Go away!

Beat it!

What are you doing?

Get over here or never come back!

Go away!

If you dare to run away, stay away!

Get out!

What?

Come here to my house.

What?

Getting wasted and acting up.

Taking it out on your own kids.

You're worthless!

Willy.

Linda.

Come over here...

Come over here...

Come over...

Come over...

Willy.

You can come to me anytime. Okay?

Boss.

Willy didn't show up today.

Willy...

Haven't seen him since yesterday.

Not yesterday.

Put it here. See if he shows up today.

"Mommy,"

"Daddy is taking us to see you."

Wendy.

Wendy Lin.

What?

Hop on, quick!

Akira.

There.

Open the door!

Willy!

Hurry!

Hurry up!

Where is Willy?

Find Willy!

Hurry up!

Somebody help!

Somebody help!

Hurry up!

Watch out!

Non-breathing Mask!

Hurry!

Step back!

Yvette...

Long, long time ago,

When we still had tails.

The sky is infinitely blue.

They harshly demand...

...don't look back, don't linger.

Why...

Have you forgot...

...the blue tail?

Balance the world.

Have you forgot...

...the color of you tail?

If you forget how to dream,

How can you find laughter?

Yvette.

Yvette.

Look, she's awake.

The boy opens his eyes.

Waiting for the coming happiness.

The boy has wings.

A mixture of grey flight and blue sky.

Wendy. Yvette.

Come join us!

Step back!

Almost there!

Watch out!

Let's go.

C'mon!

It is time for school.

School time.

Okay.

We'll be late.

Hurry up...

Hurry...

Come on...

Hurry up!

Wait for me.

Fly...