Difference And Similarity (2)
Click Here For Difference And Similarity (1) Lulu didn’t know why Cindy wants to Iowa. Can’t she just find a writer’s workshop in New Jersey or somewhere close by? Lulu doesn’t want to ask in case it is a common knowledge and the very inquiry reveals her ignorance. Lulu’s proud that she’s read a lot … Continue reading Difference And Similarity (2)
Difference And Similarity (1)
Lulu wants to scream, “How could you do that?” But she checks herself and produces a smile instead. Cindy, in the meantime, digs into her fried rice with a spoon. Cindy asked for a spoon when they ordered their entries, and Lulu, observing the raised eyebrows of the waiter above his face mask, felt faintly … Continue reading Difference And Similarity (1)
Battle For Gift
Armei: “Every long term customer can choose a free gift pack for 2021. Pammy, the biggest gift pack is for you.” Armei is the shop assistant of a popular cosmetic store in Edison, New Jersey, which sells Asian cosmetic items. It used to specialize in Shiseido, the overpriced Japanese brand, but in recent years, due … Continue reading Battle For Gift
Compartmentalization
has been practiced by Pammy quite successfully for years until Lulu spoils it. Lulu, the unemployed anthropologist who can’t land a job anywhere except in the local tutoring school, arguably the best after school program in Asian immigrant communities in New Jersey. It’s a place where anxious parents send their unwilling offspring for extra lessons. … Continue reading Compartmentalization
The Beginning Of 2021
The scene opens to the interior of a restaurant, all tables and chairs piled up to one corner, except one table with a white table cloth and scattered mahjong tiles on top. Mr. Wei, the owner of the restaurant “Pacific Palace”, is playing mahjong with Chef Li and two waiters. On one side of the … Continue reading The Beginning Of 2021
Not Crying Wolf
Armei says when she’s applying a fresh coat of paint on her nails, “Lulu, dear, can’t you write something more interesting? Like a romantic story that women like to read? I mean you are so intelligent and I hate to see you like this–writing things that nobody wants to read.” Lulu says, “Armei, I’m not … Continue reading Not Crying Wolf
Jack Of All Trade
Susan the director: “Nora Dickinson, you look exactly like Jane Millay I interviewed yesterday.” Lan the actress: “My name is actually Lanlan Wong, but I have to change it. Otherwise I can’t get any interview for any part in Hollywood. You know Nora Ephron, Emily Dickinson, Jane Austen and Edna St. Vincent Millay are my … Continue reading Jack Of All Trade
Express Yourself
Inverbalization is not a valid word, but it should be. It means one wants to verbally express something but can’t even though there’s no obstacle to stop one from expressing. It could be the force of habit. If a person grow up in an environment that doesn’t encourage him to speak up–actually it could be … Continue reading Express Yourself
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