Let's Talk in English- Full DVD

Hello yeah this is the net cafe you want to talk to Becca sorry she's not here sure no problem bye Aaron Harris oh hi Becca do you always answer the phone like that sometimes that's not the way to answer the phone at work you should say thank you for calling the net cafe this is Aaron I know but what I said was okay right I was friendly yes but you were so informal Customers like friendly workers we're supposed to be friendly and professional oh okay I mean it Aaron I wouldn't want to have to tell

our boss about this you'd tell Ron I don't answer the phone well enough I will if I have to all right then don't worry sis I'll be so professional that everyone will be happy I hope so okay Aaron thank you for calling the net cafe This is Aaron how may I help you much better yes Becca is available may I ask who is calling one moment please here you go it's a customer she wants to talk to the manager hello this is Becca Harris oh hi mom may I use your phone a minute sure thank

you for calling the net cafe this is Aaron how may I help you Aaron I'd like to speak to the Manager I'm sorry Becca is not available right now may I take a message no thanks I'll call back later goodbye Becca why did you call Aaron and why did you use a different voice I wanted to see how Aaron answers the phone sometimes he's not very professional did he do a good job just now yes he was very Prof professional and polite I want to call him Jeff what are you going to do don't worry

Mia Aaron Won't even know it's me honey aren't you a little old to make prank calls these aren't prank calls they're Tess hello hello net cafe what specials will you have next week put him on speaker phone okay I'll check for you sir may I put you on hold sure wow Becca he's very polite yes he is I guess he really listened to me yeah Actually it's really cute I know I want to call him next sure hello so you Jeff and Mia all called Aaron but he didn't know it was you right Aaron told

me the cafe phone rang a lot last night now I know why I can't believe you three made prank calls they weren't prank calls I wanted to test Aaron to see how he answers the phone I want to call him h hello is Becca there I'm sorry she's not available right now would you Like to leave a message can you tell her Ella ptis called sure can you spell your last name for me hey Amber is that you uh no oops I can't believe you had all those people call me well you did a good

job great thank you for calling the net cafe what Ron ha is this Jeff Nick goodbye you got another prank call funny I can't believe Becca told people To call me Aaron Ron just called my cell phone no he didn't yes he did look at the caller ID he wants to know why you just hung up on [Applause] him hi Claire it's a beautiful day isn't it it's not beautiful it's it's terrible what's wrong someone ran into my car I can't drive it for 2 weeks that is terrible I know how am I going to

get to School you could ride your bike I can't do that if I ride my bike my hair will look terrible you could ride the bus the bus sure why not it's very convenient do do you ride the bus sometimes there's a bus stop near my house maybe there's a bus stop near my house well it needs to be the right bus stop which bus do you need to ride to school I don't know Amber you ride the bus sometimes which buses stop near the University of South Florida I don't know All the bus routes

but I think bus 27 goes there does it stop near my house I don't know you live on Beach Street right right why don't you look at the bus routes on the computer good idea this is 27 36 52 and 99 stop near the University of South Florida do any of those stop near Beach Street let's see no they don't then you'll have to transfer buses 11 and 87 stop on Beach Street then you'll have to take one of those First hey bus 11 and bus 52 both stop on Market Street hi Claire how was

riding the bus it was easy catching the bus and transferring was no problem how long did it take to get to school it only took 30 minutes when I drive it sometimes takes longer than that so will you ride the bus all the time now yes I will for the next two weeks Rita what can I get for you I've been dreaming about a hot chocolate all Day well I'm glad I can make your dream come true me too so how have you been good it's been nice spending more time with Amber yeah it's good

you and Amber are becoming better friends here's your hot chocolate thanks Amber and I have had our challenges but things are looking up now my mom and I weren't always close I'm sad we didn't become friends sooner but you're close now oh yes maybe one day Amber will think of me As a good friend maybe she already does Amber thanks for watching the store after school today no problem I should have gone to the post office yesterday but I didn't so thanks again for your help sure never wait till the last minute so where are

you going I want to catch my mom before she leaves work I hope we can go get some coffee together sounds good have fun F okay see you tomorrow Greg Mom oh hi honey what are you doing I was just wondering if you'd like to get some coffee sure Mom you're so funny you're too nice I'm glad we're friends's mom really yes I hope someday I can be a great mom like you thanks Amber it's so nice to hear you say that I like spending time with you it's too bad we didn't spend more time

together before now I feel the same way so how was school today okay I saw Ryan he asked me to go See a movie with him what did you say well I remembered what MIA told me but we need to be wise about what we try I've tried being friends with Ryan and it's not wise so I told him no I'm glad you haven't had second thoughts about breaking up with Ryan I feel bad about not talking to him much anymore but I know that's what is best for me have you been able to make

some new friends this year oh yeah there's this Girl Judy she's so much fun I'm glad you're making new friends I'm impressed with how much you've changed this year well I've done some things I shouldn't saying you're sick when you're not isn't wrong oh that I felt really guilty about that but then you did the right thing and learned from your mistake and now Liz and I are really good friends working at the stoping shop has been really good for you I regret I didn't do something like That when I was your age it's been

fun the break-in really shook me up though I want you to know that I'm sorry I didn't trust you I know Mom but I was so impressed with how you responded well you've all given me a second chance before I guess it's my turn I forgive you you're a great daughter Amber really no regrets huh well maybe one what you're so special I regret we didn't have more Children yeah a brother would have been cool well maybe Jeff and Mia will have a little boy one day you can play with him yeah right Aaron can

you give me that lemon sure what's the lemon for I'm making a sauce for this salmon oh that sounds great Claire will love it well let's hope she loves you all right do you think she does I hope so you two would be cute together Aaron the salmon is great you Have to give me the recipe sure Claire I and how did you cook the vegetables they're delicious oh I just steamed them Claire I Aron I'm glad you asked me over for dinner thank you thanks for coming I need to talk to you about something

okay what there's this guy I really like yes we're becoming close friends we are I mean I'm sure you are I think this guy likes me too he Does I mean I'm sure he does do you think I should tell him how I feel yes yes really okay I'll talk to Graham tomorrow thanks Aaron you're a great friend thanks who is Graham all of these universities look good Aaron that's because these cataloges make them all look good how can I know Which university is best for me you should talk to more people about this they'll

have some good ideas for you I will but not yet I don't know if I'll get into any of these schools I'm sure you will thanks Jeff what about this school Westside University I like Westside because they have a new computer lab are the academics good at West Side they're okay I also like the University of South Florida it's close to home and that's Where Claire goes to school yeah I still can't believe she likes someone else I'm sorry Aaron I'll be okay come in hi Claire hi guys what are you two doing nothing we're

just talking are you looking at colleges uh no this catalog just came in the mail this university has a beautiful Campus but I like my campus better really why we have a new student center what do you do at the Student Center my boyfriend gram and I go there almost every day after class we meet our friends and talk you have a boyfriend I do now thanks to Aaron hey Claire are you ready to go I am let's go bye boys CL really likes Graham huh I think so Aaron you need to hear the Brad

Monroe story huh Brad was Mia's first boyfriend in college okay he and Mia were in student government together she really liked him why are you telling me this because they weren't together very long Brad graduated and Mia met me so so you you don't know what will happen give it time morning Mia hi Honey what would you like for dinner tonight whatever you want I won't be here where will you be did I forget to tell you the girls are having a sleepover at Becca's I'm so excited uh sleepover why you're not 13 anymore sleepovers

are fun at any age bye honey love you hey Becca I invited Jeff and Nick to our place tonight we're going to play Xbox sorry but I need the apartment Tonight I'm having a sleepover what you didn't tell me calm down Aaron you can stay at Jeff's Mia will be at our place okay so why are you having a sleepover we got the idea yesterday we girls should get together sometime soon that would be fun hey maybe we could have a sleepover I love sleepovers yeah great idea what are you girls all smiling about we

want to have a girl sleepover would would you like to come sure that Sounds like fun really great we're going to have a wonderful time so that's why we're having the sleepover well I hope you girls have a good time what else should we bring tonight I think we have enough snacks and movies do you have enough masks Aaron stop making fun of us well isn't that what girls do at sleepovers put masks on their faces we're not telling you what we Do hey Aaron are you ready to go almost oh tonight will be so

much fun why are you so excited Amber I can't wait for our sleepover what do girls do is sleepovers anyway they put on mud masks and talk about boys you think that's exciting guys don't understand yeah we know how to have fun right girls right yes I won not again let's watch TV now no let's keep playing Xbox yeah this is fun I bet we're having a lot more fun Than the girls a I'm sure we are they were so excited about their sleepover they couldn't stop smiling I know why do girls like sleepovers so

much who knows they sound boring to [Music] me this is fun I never laugh this much and mom never has this much energy Amber where is your mom she went to the bedroom to get something that was 15 minutes ago I'll go check on her I hope she's Okay I guess mom had too much fun she's sleeping wow Aaron you won again I wonder what the girls are doing probably doing masks yeah Mia loves those why she says they're relaxing and they're good for your face are they really maybe we could try them what no

yeah why not no one will know I'll get M Becca do you have any cookies no sorry I have some at home I'll get them I'll Go with you hi guys we oh my what's that on your faces are you wearing masks I knew this was a bad idea no it's a great idea and I have a better idea what I'll get the other girls they have to see this look Liz this is the itinerary for our trip to the Amazon really let me see oh we're going to the rainforest this will be a fun

trip it Sure will I'm glad we're taking this trip together we need some time away from from Tampa look at this list we need to take all these things let me see first let's look over the list and see what we already have we both just bought new shoes and we have rain hats do we have our visas yet yes we just got them back with our passports yesterday that's good what about the stoping shop Amber can't work during the Day should we close the store for a week that's a good idea staying in the

rainforest will be a real Adventure it sure will uh-oh what we need to see the doctor before we go oh no we have to get shots you can't be too careful when you visit the rainforest that's true wow just preparing for our trip will be an adventure huh hi you two Liz Greg told me about your trip it sounds Like a lot of fun Brazil here we come I know you'll have a great time we just got our itinerary today what time is your flight our plane leaves Tampa next Monday morning at 9:30 when do

you come back we return on October 22nd we're going on a six day adventure in the rainforest wow where are you staying we're staying on a houseboat a houseboat that sounds like fun I hope You two are ready for an adventure we are but we're not ready for the trip we have a list of things to get when Amber gets here you and I should go shopping good idea it looks like you two went shopping we needed new backpacks and clothes for our trip so you're ready to go almost we just need a few more

things and we need to pack do you have time to have dinner with us tonight we might have some Things you need sure that would be great that was a great dinner thanks Jeff no problem I wanted you to have one last dinner before you go before you get eaten by piranhas yeah maybe you'll be swimming in a river and right behind you piranha is getting ready to eat you thanks for the bug repellent that's one more thing we can check off our list we bought a lot of Bug repellent for our last trip I'm

glad someone can use it so what are you looking forward to the most I'm looking forward to leaving the city me too can't wait to get out in nature Liz loves a good adventure and Greg is looking forward to taking a lot of pictures I know you two are going to have a great time thanks I think it's time for us to go we have a lot to do thanks again for dinner We'll see you soon have fun in the Amazon and remember don't get e eaten by piranhas hi Aaron hi mom's meeting me here

for coffee she says she has a surprise for me what do you think it is I don't know but Mom says I'll like it hi Mom so what's the surprise you can't wait can you no okay we're going to take a trip to Europe Europe I've always wanted to travel to Europe I know when are we Going where are we going how long can we stay we'll go during your Christmas vacation we'll stay about a week but where will we go dad says you and I can decide Wow Let's Go to Paris Rome London wait

a minute we'll only have a week for sight seeing that's right you can't see all the famous places in one week so we should choose one place yes okay hm what do I want to see in Europe Paris is famous for great art museums London also has some great museums and we can speak English there so how are we going to decide why don't you look on the computer good idea let's see which cities have things we really want to see there are so many places to go in Europe let's just choose two cities and

decide between them that would be easier we can each choose one where do you want to go Paris I think why I want to go to Paris to see the Lou what about you Amber I want to go to London there are lots of attractions there so you'll decide between Paris and London right there are some cool castles in London I know those would be fun to see so let's go to London but I would love to see the Eiffel Tower in Paris too which city is easier to get around both cities have subways that

would be the best way to travel around this isn't going to be an easy decision Paris and London both have interesting attractions and delicious food and cool Stores and they're both expensive you can't choose the cheaper place how are we going to decide well let's go home and talk to Dad right we'll just have to tell him tell him what tell him we need a a longer vacation hi honey what did the doctor say Mia you look like you're in shock is it something serious the doctor said I'm not Sick then why have you been

so sick to your stomach Jeff your dream has come true we're going to have a baby what I'm pregnant really are you sure yes the doctor said I'm already 5 weeks pregnant wow we're going to be parents we already are parents I know Mia I know this isn't what you wanted right now I do want this this is wonderful but it's really a surprise isn't it we didn't plan to have children for two more years right I love my job I don't feel ready to give it up to be a mom well we always said

you'd stop working when we had kids but if you don't Jeff yes I will stop working at the newspaper When we have the baby are you sure yes this is hard and I may not feel ready for it it but I know that every life is a gift even one that wasn't planned so I'll be the best mom I can be I know you will that's why I love you Mia so Jeff and Mia why did you ask us All to come here well everyone we have a surprise we wanted to share it with all

of you what is it is me a pregnant yeah Jeff you tried that last April Fool's Day but we won't believe you this time so what's your announcement just tell us well we are expecting a baby you want us to believe you're pregnant I am pregnant she is really I don't know well it was a surprise for us too We're really going to have a baby so I'm buying coffee for everyone Jeff spending money they must be telling the truth congratulations soia how are you feeling well I've been really tired and a little sick to

my stomach that's why she went to the doctor yesterday oh well here have a seat get comfortable I'll get your coffee uh she'll have water what well honey you shouldn't have Coffee while you're pregnant it's not good for the baby I can deal with being pregnant but I don't know if I can deal with no coffee for 9 months this is such wonderful news I can't wait till your baby's born when is the baby due in June when can you find out if it's a boy or a girl probably in January I hope it's a

girl daughters are great well I'm really happy for you too thanks thanks Mia this is Exciting but I thought you wanted to wait longer before you have children we did I really enjoy my job but life doesn't always go the way we plan that's true I'm worried about how my boss will react he might not understand why I want to stay home with the baby well I think it's great that you want to you'll be wonderful parents thank you honey you amaze me I do yes you work So hard to become an editor but you're

willing to give it up for our family well you amaze me too really yes you've wanted a baby for so long but all day you've thought of me first thank you you're welcome I love you and I love you little baby I love both of you too but Jeff are you sure I can't have any coffee baby what do you Think thanks for lunch Cara oh no thank you Liz my music store has really turned the corner really that's great news I'm so thankful for all your help you're welcome I'm really happy for you my

dream is finally coming true I have my own business and it's profitable it's also good that you like what you do that's true I love my music store it must be fun to do something you love it is don't you like working at the stoping Shop it's not bad but it's not easy I always have to compare prices with other stores oh I know what you mean every month I'm figuring out what our prices should be right you're always asking yourself are prices too high what would happen if prices were lower right it's not fun

and it's hard to compete with large discount stores it is I wish I could just have a nice little store with no problems I don't like worrying about Being profitable every month that's business but it's also exciting right it has been but I've thought about doing something else really what would you like to do managing the Stop and Shop isn't an adventure but managing profit and loss margins every month can be exciting you really think so I have to admit Liz I like business really I like it almost as much as I like music what

wow that's Great so what are you going to do oh nothing the Stop and Shop might not be exciting but it's a good business besides what else would I do I don't know what do you like I like Adventure I loved Brazil well business is an adventure maybe one month is a down month the adventure is trying to do better the next month right right some months I just break even but even that's fun because I know I did lose Money you're right it is an adventure doing business can be fun are you two girls

doing well we're fine what about you Becca how are your profit margins how are my profit margins actually the net cafe has been doing really well that's wonderful in fact the people at headquarters might want me to work there wow yeah it would be an adventure that's business a fun Adventure what are all these things on the floor they're things to recycle I cleaned the apartment this afternoon and now I'm tired I can't stop yawning why don't you take a nap before dinner I think I will can you be quiet of course I can be

very quiet I won't even turn on the TV okay thanks I think I'll sleep for a about 2 hours do you want me to wake you up sure thanks In 2 hours that'll be 5:00 that's fine sleep well thanks I'll just read a [Music] book hey Aaron shh what Becca asleep oh I wanted to ask you to play catch catch no thanks here's your ball catch uh-oh I don't think Becca is sleeping now I thought you were going to be quiet I'm sorry Becca me too go back to sleep We'll be really quiet now I

can't I'm not sleepy now well you did ask me to wake you up I know but I wanted to sleep longer than 20 minutes nice Jeff girls thanks for these baby clothes they're really cute you're welcome I can't wait to see the baby I can't either but we have to wait s more months that's a good thing we need time to get ready what will you name the baby I don't know Jeff and I need to talk about It do you have any ideas honey not yet I like the name John but it's too common

I want a special name for our baby do you like the name Aiden Aiden that's a nice name but there are too many ways to spell it you could name the baby after Mia's Brother David do you like that idea I don't know what girls names do you like we think her middle name should be Mia a good idea I like my name but its meaning isn't very special it just means m that's right you're MIA MIA haa but Jeffrey is a good middle name for a boy okay let's talk about your daughter's first name

we like Ava barel or svette Lana Ava's a nice name and it's a popular name for girls now really but I don't want a popular name oh right then and what about spet Lana yes spet Lana is hard to Say okay what about barel the name Barrel means Jewel isn't that a nice meaning uh we'll think about these names then we'll let you know thanks again girls okay see you later bye aren't they cute Claire and Amber really want to help us so what do you think honey well I was thinking how about the name

pebbles for a girl it's from my favorite Cartoon uh Jeff let's find a name that's not common or strange hey Liz I got mail from you yesterday the postcard just arrived yesterday yes it's cool you sent me a postcard from Brazil it took a long time to arrive didn't it I guess so when did you send it our second day in Brazil that was more than 2 weeks ago well I'm glad it arrived I'm glad you got [Music] it was there a post office near your hotel did you send it from there no we gave

it to someone at the hotel that's nice did everyone get a postcard yes we picked a different one for each of you why did you pick this one for me which postcard did we send you this one oh yes we thought you'd like those shops they sell a lot of cool clothes there fun I want to go next time you can Go with us okay sure I like the stamp too the picture on it is pretty Brazil is a beautiful [Music] place hey Aaron look what I found in my mailbox yesterday you got a post

card from Greg and Liz too that's right Liz told me a lot about Brazil it looks like a cool place what looks like a cool place Brazil it does I received a postcard from Greg and Liz today look yours just Arrived too well it is a long way from Brazil to Tampa anything else come in the mail today Sis a package for me I bought some clothes from a catalog cool let me see Aaron you got something in the mail too what a big envelope from Dexter College oh it's just junk mail give it to

me I don't think it's junk mail why not because it says congratulations on the Envelope that doesn't mean anything and they sent it first class so Aaron are you going to College next September no then why did Dexter College send you this because I might go there in January hey girl how is school are you okay it's so terrible what is school I just can't can't believe It Mandy stop being so dramatic hey you usually say that to me you won't believe who got the lead in the school play who Trina Taylor Taylor the principal's

daughter that's interesting Trina's acting is terrible and her singing is even worse she has to sing yes and she sings like this W Mandy be nice it's the truth and now I Have to write about the auditions for the school paper uh-oh good luck so do you wish you were in the play well I would have liked to try out for it but since Trina has the biggest part I'm glad I'm not in it uh Mandy don't you have any homework to do yeah I have so much homework to do tonight don't you think you

should get started oh yeah sorry you probably have a lot of Homework to do too yeah I have world history on Tuesdays and Thursdays and that's your class with the most homework right right okay I'll see you later I have an article to write okay everyone if you haven't already please put your math homework on my desk hi Mandy hi Mrs black this is an interesting article you wrote for the school paper Thanks you really like it well I'd like to talk to you about it sometime oh okay oh sorry Mandy I didn't mean to

bump into you oh uh that's okay train great article Mandy thanks Chris you really made Trina look bad I love it Chris please raise your hand if you want to say something sorry Mrs black I was just talking to Mandy next time please please wait till after class to talk to Mandy yes Mrs black excuse me Mrs black could you please explain that math Problem again I couldn't hear you because Chris was talking sure Trina okay so hey Mandy what class do you have Next Period biology with Mr Thompson and room 204 yes okay I'll

tell my boyfriend why he didn't like what you wrote about me in the paper I'm sorry but what I wrote was the truth well I didn't like it either so my boyfriend is going to do something about it like what you'll See by reviewing our principles that we learned yesterday and then we'll go on from there I'm sorry I'm late Mrs black that's okay Mandy teacher's pet do you have something to say Trina no okay class please open your books to page [Applause] 25 all right everyone please write down the problem I have on the

board is something wrong Mandy uh I can't find my pencil who would like to Lend Mandy a pencil I think Jenny has an extra pencil Jenny oh sure here you go Mandy this is my pencil are you saying I stole your pencil or maybe you borrowed it oh that's right I borrowed it and forgot to give it back sorry oh no problem can we get back to the lesson girls yes Mrs black okay so as we approach a math problem we have to remember Mrs black may I please go to the restroom yes uh Mandy

the restroom is this way oh I uh remembered I forgot something in my locker Mandy are you okay uh sure well you've come late and left my class early the past 2 days I'm just wondering what's going on uh I need to go now I still want to talk to you about your [Music] article hey how's it going all right what do did you do at school today the same thing I did yesterday Which is what hide from Trina Taylor's boy friend oh Mandy Hey I'm getting good at it although today when he came into

the cafeteria I had to hide under the table that wasn't fun can't you talk to the principal or something no it's his daughter I wrote about well you can't hide hi from someone your whole sophomore year sure I can and hey you do it what do you mean you spend all your time after school at home you're hiding from thatt I'm not hiding from him I'm Just um trying not to see him isn't that the same thing maybe you know I've been thinking about joining a club hey that's great I want to make friends with

people at NPC but it seems like everyone is already friends with Matt can't you be friends with Matt's friends I guess so it's just hard do you wish you lived in a dorm so you could meet more people sometimes but mom and dad wanted me to Save money this first semester I'm glad it's nice to have you at home [Music] thanks you have biology next right how do you like it I don't it's my least favorite subject really why I just don't like biology I think it's because Mr Thompson doesn't explain things very well I

know what you mean have you done your English homework not yet I'm going to do it in study hall me too oh I better go me Too Mandy may I talk to you for a minute uh I'm going to be late for biology that's okay I'll write a note for your teacher uh okay come into my classroom I don't have a class this period Mandy I've been wanting to talk to you about your article you mean the one that has made me a few enemies right well I'm not surprised the truth can hurt you think

what I wrote was the truth yes we all know why Trina got the Biggest part well it's not right no it's not do you think the way you wrote your article was right I don't know Mandy I'm not good with words that's why I teach math but I do know that words have the power to hurt or to heal and I use them to hurt H what should I do that's for you to decide hey are you really busy right now sort of I'm studying for a test why What's up I need to go to

the mall to exchange something can you take me I'd love to but you have a lot of studying to do right can Mom take you maybe but you've seemed a little sad lately I thought shopping would cheer you up you're right it would okay I'll take you thanks Mandy what do you need to exchange my new basketball shoes the ones I helped you pick out why are you exchanging them they're such cool shoes I know but they're white and my team Just decided to get black shoes this year oh do you have the receipt right

here great let's go let's go exchange my shoes first then we can shop wherever you want okay so you don't want to do any shopping no I can look at clothes with you or whatever you want but then can we go to the ice rink sure let's go to the food court first and get a drink okay then we can talk about guys what that's what you're sad about right well never mind We'll talk when we get our drinks so how are things going with mat okay he it's still awkward when we see each other

but it's getting better are you still sad about breaking up sort of I know it was the right thing to do but it's still hard you really miss him don't you yeah I feel like I lost my best friend you're still good friends with Jake right yes we don't hang out that much but he's Been helping me get to know other people at NPC he's a really nice guy yes he is I wonder how Matt's doing he seems fine whenever I see him he's with a big group of friends he's always laughing and having a

great time that sound sounds like Matt let's talk about something else there's more to life than guys wow Ally I never thought I'd hear you say that very Funny yeah I guess I've learned a lot from my relationship with Matt are you ready to go sure hey maybe you should buy something at the sporting goods store why I don't play sports well maybe you should start don't forget your good friend Jake likes Sports [Applause] Mandy hi can I help you find anything no thank you I'm just looking well if you need anything Just let me

know thanks Ally oh hi Jake what are you doing here I didn't know you played Sports oh I don't I'm just here with Mandy hi Jake what are you shopping for I'm looking for a new football you play football not on the school team or anything Matt and I just play with some of the guys in his dorm I've been telling Ally she should try a sport have you ever played any sports Ally well I was on the track team in junior High and I played on the volleyball team my sophomore year I didn't know

you liked volleyball a group of us play volleyball on Thursday nights you should join us but I'm not very good Mandy is the real athlete in our family that's okay we just play for fun well I know playing Sports is a good way to get to know people but and you told me you want to make more friends at NPC right right so you should take Mandy's advice and try a sport I don't know it doesn't have To be volleyball what about tennis these rackets are on sale good idea you look cute in one of

those little tennis skirts Ally very funny I'm sorry Ally we won't push you if you don't like sports that's fine oh that's okay actually maybe you guys are right I could try a new sport just for fun are you sure yes which sport do you think I'd like Best how about bad mitton I bet you'd be good at it hm maybe we already have bad mitton rackets at home though so I don't need to buy one hey what about softball well you'd need to wait till spring that's true what about soccer I haven't really played

soccer before I just played in PE class next time my friends and I play soccer I'll let you know okay we'll teach you how to play it's a lot Of fun okay thanks Jake I don't need to buy anything for soccer do I no not if you're just playing for fun okay although I could get one of these cute jerseys just for fun what kind of Jersey are you looking for I'm I'm not sure do you have this in Blue uh here's a blue one thanks does this come in other sizes I need a medium

here's a Medium thanks I'm sorry this is too big can I get a smaller one sure here's a small for you thanks I'll take this one will this be cash or credit credit card please okay may I see your ID here you [Music] go wow that Jersey is 30% off what a good deal it is maybe I'll get one well I'd better go see you girls later oh hey we're almost done here want to go to the ice rink with us oh uh sure that would be fun that was fun I'm glad I ran into

you girls me too I'd really better go now though I have a paper to write okay see you Jake oh hey Ally I wanted to ask you did you hear about Brad's concert at school next month yes are you going of course Brad's a good friend of mine so I'm making sure everyone knows about it okay sure I'll be there great see you later bye oh now what Ally where do you want to shop I don't know I know most of your favorite stores are upstairs yeah let's go upstairs now do you want to take

the escalator or the elevator whatever you want want Mandy this shopping trip sure did its job what do you mean you're more cheered Up than I've seen you in a month come on Jake the concert starts in 30 minutes we need to hurry I'm coming Matt just give me a minute I'm trying to decide what to wear what to wear I'm wearing my work shirt it doesn't matter what you wear yes it does okay how about this yeah that will look good thanks now can we go wait I need to do something with my hair

Jake what's going on you never Spend this much time on your hair is it wrong to want to look nice no but I think you already look good thanks Matt you're actually very cute Matt you messed up my hair okay let's go great this is going to be a fun concert we better hurry if we want to get there on time whoa Ally it looks like a tornado hit your room I'm trying to decide what to wear to the coffee house concert at school Why are you so worried about how you look I'm not you

look worried are Matt and Jake going to the concert yeah Jake will be there I asked about Matt too you're dressing up for Jake aren't you um I have to go bye Mandy mission accomplished Ally likes Jake Daddy my car won't start uh-oh let me take a look at it we don't have time to fix it right now I'm late for a concert at school oh okay can I borrow Your car oh sorry but I need to run some errands this afternoon I could give you a ride though great thanks can one of your friends

bring you home probably thanks Dad oh Jake turn left here I know a shortcut okay now which way do I go um let me see Matt do you hear something yeah uh-oh what do you see I see red and blue lights Maybe maybe taking this Shortcut wasn't the best idea oh no you'd better pull over okay I'm just trying to find a safe place dad the concert starts in 5 minutes could you drive a little faster Ali I shouldn't drive any faster than this but you always speed when you're late for something well thanks Dad

you're the Best oh no a police car where did that come from calm down Ally I'll pull over this will just take him minute I can't believe this is happening hi honey are you almost finished our guest will be here in an hour I'm almost done I just have to finish wrapping this present great so did you finish all your Christmas shopping yes except for Ally's present I Don't know what to get her well what kinds of things does she like like lots of things clothes books music that's why I don't know what to get

her well I'm sure you'll think of something hey Ally dad wants to know if you're ready to go almost let me just finish wrapping this gift hey I have a question for you what is it what do you think I should get Jake For Christmas isn't it a little late to be thinking about that Christmas is the day after tomorrow I know but I've been thinking about it for weeks and I just don't know what to get well Jake likes to play the guitar how about giving him something for his guitar I thought about that

but what could I get don't ask me I don't know anything about guitars so what did you get for me none of your business you'll find out On Christmas okay well you better hurry Mom and Dad are waiting for us okay I'll be right there Matt what are you doing here well hi to you too I thought your family was going to Hawaii for Christmas we are we're leaving in a few hours I wanted to give you your present before we leave you didn't have to do that I know that's what makes me such a

great friend I'm glad you're here I've got a Question for you what is it well I've been trying to think of something to get Ali for Christmas and I was wondering if you had any ideas isn't it a little late to be buying Christmas presents a little I just really want to get her something special I understand why don't you write her a song write her a song sure you're really creative you've got a great voice and you play the guitar why Not hm okay okay great idea thanks Matt what are friends for so are

you going to open your present oh right and I have a gift for you too you know I've been doing a lot of thinking about you and Ally you have yes and it's okay with me if you want to date her it is yes just be careful okay don't rush into anything thanks Matt you're a great Friend so are you well I'd better go bye hello hi Ally it's Jake oh hi Jake Merry Christmas Merry Christmas hey do you have any plans for tomorrow well our family always spends Christmas day together but I'm free all

day on the 26th great would you want to have lunch with me I want to give you your Christmas present sure I have something to give you too great so I'll Pick you up around 12 30 sounds good see you then bye thanks for lunch Jake it was really sweet of you to pay for me you didn't have to do that it's my pleasure here have a seat I want to give you your present okay now it's not fancy or anything but I hope it shows you how special you are to me thanks Jake I

think you're special too not the best present ever but I wrote you a song you did Jake that's Wonderful no one's ever written a song for me before don't get too excited you haven't heard the song yet I'm sure I'll love it now remember it's not perfect I haven't really had time to Jake it'll be great please just play the song [Music] [Music] okay thank you Jake that was beautiful you're welcome okay it's my turn what's this open it you'll find Out a drawing of me playing the guitar wow Ally did you draw this yes

do you like it it's great thank you I didn't know you could draw I didn't know you could write songs I guess there are lots of things we don't know about each other hey in your song you promised to always be honest with me did you really mean that yes I did good then may I ask you a question sure how do you feel about Me well you're a great girl and if I'm going to be honest I like you a lot I like you too Jake except except you're not ready to date anyone right

now right that's okay Ally I understand I'm not sure I'm ready to date either you're not no I like you a lot and I do want to date you but I don't want to rush into anything I'm so glad to hear you say that it's better to take things slowly that way we can be careful not to hurt Each other right so what do we do now well let's keep getting to know each other better as friends that's a good idea and then maybe in a few months if we're still interested we can start dating

exactly that sounds good to me and in case you're wondering don't worry I'll still be interested I hope [Laughter] so what are you so happy About Jake just told me that he likes me he did and and we've decided not to date what why we want to take things slowly what do you mean keep getting to know each other better as friends first then maybe in a few months we'll start dating if we're still interested oh okay I guess that makes sense now I never thought I'd say this but this year has been one of

the best years of my life mine too I'm really glad we moved here me too I was so sad to leave Florida I Never thought I would like Portland I remember but here I am a year later I've fallen in love with Portland and Portland has really started to feel like home well it's about time welcome home Ally hi Becca hey Claire good to see you where were you this weekend what we talked about taking in a movie on Saturday remember but you never came over oh right sorry about that Claire is something bothering You

um it's okay you don't have to share if you don't want to well you know we just found out Aaron's going to college yes I was sad all weekend I'm really going to miss Aaron really yes he's such a good friend but you have a boyfriend I know Graham is great but but what do you like Aaron better than Graham would you rather date Aaron oh I didn't mean that Claire can I ask you something sure What don't you like about Aaron what Aaron's a great guy I like him a lot then why don't you

want to date him I don't know I never thought about that before Oh I prefer older guys anyway I don't think Aaron is interested in me hi Becca hi Claire oh hi Ain we were just talking about you oh really yes I'm excited for you about going to college yes we'll miss you but I know this is the best thing For you I guess so will you Miss Becca too Miss Becca why Becca are you going somewhere maybe I might move to Atlanta to work at net cafe headquarters really wow don't you like working here

I do of course I dislike some things about it too well that will be true of any job right but I don't want to work here forever I understand and you could probably learn a lot at headquarters true but will I like it I'm not sure do you prefer working with customers or in An office I don't know I never worked in an office oh I'd rather work with customers I don't like sitting at a desk all day that's one difference between you and me you'll spend lots of time at a desk in college Aaron

true hey Becca if you leave can I manage the net cafe hi honey I'm home hi Jeff what did your boss say first tell me about your day how was work what did you do we had a busy day I'm glad to be home but I want to hear about you did you tell your boss you are pregnant yes I told him everyone knows now that's great so what did he say Stan wasn't very understanding in fact I think he was a little angry what he's angry that you're pregnant I think So oh well you

already decided to stop working right right but I asked him if I could work from home and he said no he said no way your boss isn't very flexible is he well I understand it's a lot of trouble to find a new person you'll have to look a long time there's no one like you oh Jeff whenever I'm down you always make me feel better do you want me to sing for you please don't I feel bad enough already [Music] hi guys hi Rita can I help you no I just needed five minutes away from

work Jeff can be really serious sometimes I know what you mean maybe Brazil would be nice Craig I thought we weren't telling people yet telling people what oh nothing why do you two look so nervous nervous we're not nervous what is going on do you want to tell her or Should I tell her you tell her I think you should then why did you ask if I should guys one of you had better tell me or I will be very disappointed okay we'll tell you Wildlife magazine offered Greg a job in Brazil what I sent

them pictures from our trip I just hoped they'd like them and they did that's great Greg but do you two really want to live in Brazil it would be a big Change I've never thought of leaving the us but it would be an adventure and you know I like a good Adventure we're not sure if we're going or not I don't want to play anymore I hate this game what's wrong Aaron don't worry about it Nick it's not important are you sure [Music] I want to go to college but I still have so many questions

to answer like what Like how will I pay for college yes that will be hard and there are other questions too what are you going to do I don't know sometimes I just want to give up that's how I felt when the band broke up but then Becca told us not to give up and now we have a great band right well then I guess I shouldn't give up right don't never give up oh no no no there's joy at the end of the road yeah yeah yeah maybe you feel sad maybe you Feel hurt

but don't get there's joy at the end of the road thanks Nick I feel a lot better now really so do you want to play another game sure SC hey Rita is something wrong yes we just got fired what are you kidding no well we didn't really get fired Rita we were let go uh yeah that's just a nice way to say You're Fired I can't believe it both of you were fired I mean let go on the same day yeah what's going on there isn't enough money in our school District's budget so they had

to fire many of the music PE and art teachers that's terrible they can't treat you like that I'm so sorry this happened to you too what are you going to do now I have no idea I do you do what Pray pray yes ask God for help hello Greg hi Scott hey I'm sorry you lost your job at the school well it's not fun being laid off but it's okay it's great you can say that I know I'd be upset if I were you I was yesterday but not today is Liz here I want to

tell you both my good news sure she's in the back hey Liz yes oh hi Scott how are you doing Wonderful really come on Scott be honest how are you really doing great Scott said he has some good news to tell us well last night I went home and prayed like Jeff said I should I felt better after that that's good then this morning I got a call from my University Basketball coach he asked me if I needed a job how did he know you needed a job he didn't know his assistant coach just quit

and he needs a new one ASAP wow what did you say I said yes I need a job and I love being a coach so it's perfect when do you start well I can't move before January I have to sell the health nut and you're moving yes uh why do you have to move because my university is in Canada Canada oh Scott you have so many friends here are you sure you want to move yeah you could work full-time at the HealthNet and maybe get a coaching job in Tampa thanks but this coaching job is

a great opportunity for me I think I should take it we'll miss you man uh hi Nick oh are you here for your art lesson yes isn't it today I think so Mom probably forgot though again well she has a good excuse this time she got fired yesterday fired no way yeah I'm worried about her she's Been in her room a lot since she found out is she thinking about what she's going to do for a living now I guess so she she doesn't need to work for a living dad makes enough money hey maybe

she could be a full-time artist you know sell her paintings and stuff that's not a bad idea what would you do if you were her I'd say I'm glad I don't have to work anymore now I have more time to spend with my wonderful daughter you would Mom are you okay I am actually I Think losing my job could be a good opportunity for me what do you mean Mrs Gibson now that I've lost my job I can do whatever I want now I'm thinking about the future that's great mom thanks and when I think

of the future it makes me think of Dreams I've had in the past what's so funny mom well you know how people sometimes ask you what do you want to be when you grow up yeah well when I was your age I had some interesting answers to that Question like what yeah Mrs Gibson tell us well I thought it would be fun to be a famous art teacher on TV really that would be cool you'd do a great job Mrs Gibson I'd watch your show well thanks you too but that was just a dream what

other dreams did you have when you were our age well actually I wanted to be a supermodel a supermodel sure why not that really was just a dream so what are You really going to do well did you see the for sale sign at Beauty and the Beast yeah I'm thinking about buying the store Rita Jeff just told me you lost your job I'm so so sorry thank you Mia but I'm it'll be okay Rita we love you oh ah thank you Mia Jeff Mia Jeff mom's not sad she's okay yeah she's thinking about becoming

the new owner of Beauty and the Beast you Are no I'm thinking thinking about buying the store and turning it into something different cool and art store that would be fun well I would want my art to be in the store but if not an art store then what would you turn it into I know an ice cream shop that way we could have ice cream whenever we want I don't think so hey you could open a hobby Shop yeah you enjoy collecting things a hobby shop would be perfect well it looks like I have

some good ideas to think about thanks [Music] everyone Aaron don't just sit there get up and help me Becca I can't I told you what happened yesterday you told me you hurt your foot but I don't believe you now get up no you can't tell me what to do okay I'll make dinner myself you just Sit there and do nothing okay I will you are so annoying come in Aaron can't you get up and answer the door I hurt my foot oh how I was riding my bike home from work and Amber you're here good

I'm glad someone can help [Music] me I'm glad to help is Aaron's foot hurt badly he says it is but I think he's Just being lazy I heard that I don't like what you're saying about me then don't listen he really makes me upset sometimes so what happened to his foot he says he fell off his bike and you don't believe him no why not speak because she's a mean sister because his bike doesn't have a scratch on [Music] it Becca made a good dinner tonight yeah mom taught her how to make that Casserole it's

too bad mom didn't teach her how to be nice are you two fighting again no Becca just isn't being nice what did she do she's telling me what to do again maybe she just wants your help being her brother is hard brothers and sisters often have a LoveHate relationship when you get older your relationship will get better so maybe when I'm 90 we'll get along I know how you feel when I was your age I fought with my sister are you friends now we Are and I really enjoy our friendship Amber thanks for helping me

clear the table I'll do the dishes later sure how is your foot Aaron it still hurts I hurt my foot when we were in the Amazon really I couldn't walk for an afternoon only an afternoon Aaron hasn't walked all day he just sits there and watches TV you want me to walk fu Aaron here's another ice pack I'm sorry I didn't believe you hurt your foot that's okay Becca sometimes we Don't treat each other very well but you're still my big sister and you're still my little brother you're not a bad kid thanks sis you

know what what a lot of of my friends think you're pretty I don't want your friends to like me don't worry I tell them about all of our fights they know you can be both nice and and what Well I understand I guess we both need to work on our relationship you're right so how can we have a better relationship we should try to understand each other you're right and we shouldn't tell each other what to do okay so now that we've talked I want to be honest about What I didn't really hurt my foot

what but now I feel really sorry I just don't like it when you tell me what to do so you you lied about your foot yes sorry I'm sorry too I think I'll go wash the dishes now thank [Applause] [Music] you I'll answer the door honey you sit down and and rest I don't want to rest anymore let me do something no sit Down hi Becka and Aaron come in thanks but we can't stay long we're going to our parents house for Thanksgiving dinner we just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for being

such good neighbors thank you we're thankful for you too wow are you too going to eat all that food Aaron no some of Mia's friends from work are coming over their families live far away that's nice of you to invite them For Thanksgiving well Thanksgiving is a time to think about our blessings and we should share those blessings with others Mia you're really quiet are you feeling okay yes but Jeff won't let me do anything well honey you're pregnant you need to rest I'm not tired I know but I'm going to get ready for dinner

uh what's wrong with Mia yeah she's usually pretty happy well she's Pregnant her mood changes a lot oh okay well we better go see you later happy turkey day bye bye thanks for coming how are you feeling tired yes but I'm happy good I know I was really moody earlier I'm sorry it's okay I'm glad we talked about our blessings during dinner it helped me remember everything I'm grateful for me too I'm thankful for you Mia I can't thank you enough for making that wonderful dinner everyone really enjoyed it no problem thank you for being

good and letting me do everything it wasn't easy but I know you're just taking care of baby and me that's right remember you need to let other people help you you I say that a lot don't I I really appreciate you being so patient with me lately it's okay I know being pregnant isn't easy how can I ever thank you for Carrying our baby I'm glad to you're really getting excited about this baby too aren't you I am when I'm not in a bad mood but I won't be moody forever now that's what I'm most

thankful for did you tell Jeff what did he say yes I gave him my notice he was really surprised everyone is really surprised they don't understand why we want to move to Brazil Jeff didn't say that he just said he hates to lose me I'm sure He does you're a good photographer thanks but there are other good photographers maybe but it won't be easy to find someone I feel bad about quitting but you're quitting for a good reason true but I feel bad for Jeff he may not be perfect but I like him a lot

well you'll never have a perfect boss working for wildlife Magazine won't be perfect either I hope I'll like it me too I don't want to move to Brazil and Then move back right away I know now I need to try to sell the stoping shop how much will you sell it for have you decided I looked at ads for other small businesses like ours most sell for about $50,000 that much we don't own the building I know but the new owner can take our lease true I'll call a real estate agency tomorrow about it they'll

help sell it Liz tell me it isn't true what isn't True tell me you're not moving to Brazil we are moving Amber Greg has a new job can't he turn it down I could but I don't want to but you'll sell the stoping shop I'll lose my job I'm sorry Amber maybe the new owner will hire you who is the new owner we don't know yet oh you're a good worker Amber you'll find another job easily yes you have some job experience now I know but it won't be the same working for someone else it

might be Better I doubt it when are you leaving in January so I can still work for one more month right we'll need a lot of help that's good lots of us will have to make changes next year yes Jeff will need to find a new photographer and I'll need to find a new job and I'll have to find a job in Brazil that will be an adventure will you run a store there I don't think so I can't speak Portuguese so what will you do good question maybe I'll study Portuguese hi Jeff what's wrong

you look upset I am I just lost a good employee who greig he gave me his 4-we notice today he and Liz are moving to Brazil they decided to do it wow that will be a change it will now I have to find a new photographer for I'll miss having Greg in the office I know he's a valuable employee and a good Friend you can say that again you'll find someone else I hope so how was your day not good I had to let Jeremy go you fired him yes I warned him three times about

his poor work work and he didn't improve was he upset uh-huh he said some mean things to me I'm sorry me too it's not my fault he lost his job he didn't do a good job so now you need to find someone else yeah I want to train someone before I quit good Idea and then Stan will need to find someone to replace me and I need to replace Greg we're sure making a lot of changes change can be good but there's one change I won't make what's that I'm not changing wives my wife is

the best is pen and pencil a sitcom no it's a minseries so what's the story well the man's name is Tim Penn and the lady's name is Susie pencil Aaron you always make me a laugh No her name is Barb pen Barb and Tim are married so why is the show called pen and pencil on the show they write their love story uh-huh that's why it's called pen and pencil Tim and bar pen are writing their story oh that's cute I guess Tonight is the last show I'm really excited it's too bad you can't watch

it with graham who your boyfriend oh yeah grah doesn't Like love stories he only watches the news what channel is pen and pencil on channel 13 we did it we finished writing our story Barb Tim I love you I love you too Barb Aaron I'm really going to miss you I'm going to miss you too tell me you'll always be with me Barb I'll always be with you Tim always oh I love this Show I'll always love you Claire what did you say nothing I like this show too oh go yeah what are you three

cheering about you're very loud I can hear you in my office sorry Rita we're playing a game on on the computer Jeff shouldn't you be working oh right well it's almost 5:00 let's all just have some fun okay what game are you playing we're having a dunk contest on the computer yeah it's a lot of fun I won our first contest but Jeff is winning this one let me try what do I do Rita our contest isn't over yet maybe you should watch Jeff first then we'll teach you okay well all right I'll watch You

play I'm always Josh Smith for our Dunk Contest he plays for the Atlanta Hawks he won the NBA dunk contest this year he dunks really well but his team is bad that's true the Hawks aren't very good show me how to dunk okay watch me oh yeah I win that looks easy let me try wow wow you're good Brea thanks ow Rita you beat us again you learned How to dunk really quickly I guess I'm just a great dunker well you're good at dunking on the computer anyone can dunk on the computer let's have a

real Dunk Contest count us in a dunk contest with a real basketball I I don't [Music] know Rita I can't believe you're winning you two keep giving her points that's why she's winning she's winning because She's good how can she be so good she's Miss Michael Jordan Jeff do you remember what happened last year what are you talking about you and Scott lost a game last year don't you remember what happened beff and Scott lost to Li and Mandy who's Mandy Amber's best friend she shoots the ball really well Jeff you lost to two girls

well you're losing to a girl right now I Can still win I have one more dunk I just need to make this no I [Applause] win hi honey did you have a good nap yes thanks oh Jeff I can clean I know you're tired from work it's no problem oh what's wrong did you hurt your back just a little but I don't mind cleaning it's good for me well be careful I don't want you to hurt yourself I'm fine really Well you have been doing a lot lately and wasn't your back sore last week too

don't worry about me I'm not pregnant I know but our baby needs a healthy daddy too I'm healthy I hope our baby is healthy I'm looking forward to going to the doctor with you tomorrow I know I can't wait to hear the baby's heartbeat I'm excited to see our baby for the first time me too the baby should be about about 3 in Long by now wow that's so little I Know hey I have a great idea what my doctor's office is close to your doctor's office after my appointment you can get a checkup too

I don't think that's a great idea bye I just made a doctor's appointment for you Mia I'm not sick I don't need to go to the doctor but it's good to get a regular checkup you haven't had a checkup in years but I don't want to go To the doctor Jeff you sound like a little boy well you need to practice being a mom oh you give me plenty of practice already honey you help me stay healthy but you need to take care of yourself too okay fine I'll go to the doctor but I'm not

getting any shots aw is that the problem you're scared it's okay little Jeffy I'll be there with you you're not funny and if you're a good little boy I'll buy you a New computer game really yes but only if you'll buy something for the baby and me too okay hi honey how is work going good it's quiet Jeff took Mia to the doctor he's not in the office this afternoon is Mia okay yes it's just her regular checkup oh that reminds me did you make our appointment yet what appointment we need to get physicals before

we move to Brazil oh that's right I'll call right [Music] Now hi Liz and Greg hi Clarks how did your doctor's appointment go great we got to see our baby for the first time look it's our first baby picture don't we have the cutest baby in the world what a little miracle Jeff had a checkup too and we're thankful that all three of us are healthy that's great I'm glad you got to checkup Jeff Greg never goes to the doctor unless he's really sick that's right I don't like to take medicine Either I just like

to get better on my own I don't usually get checkups either but Mia said I had to what happened well Mia found out I'm scared of shots so she started teasing me about that and then I didn't need any shots but the doctor said I needed a blood test were you scared not really but Mia kept teasing me she said don't be scared Jeffy I'm here for you but I shouldn't have teased him about it why not because as soon as she saw my blood She Fainted I think you need to go left there watch

out he's going to get you oh no quick hit that thing over there oh he beat me what are you doing I'm playing an online game could you be a little quieter sorry oh well this game is getting boring anyway are you studying I'm typing a paper and chatting with Aaron he's online at home oh tell him I said hi Okay hello hi gr oh I'm sorry I didn't know it was so late I'll be right there bye you forgot about your boyfriend no I just didn't know it was already ready 4:30 I have to

go bye guys Nick come look at this website what is it it's a site with some really funny pictures my friend just sent me the link what was that it's Aaron on IM IM Claire forgot to tell him she was leaving he's asking Where did you go I'll tell him she left wait what I have a better idea let's pretend to be Claire and chat with Aaron what Nick that's not nice oh come on it's just for fun well go ahead if you really want to I'm going to check email hi Aaron I'm still here

hi again Claire I thought you left no I was just talking to Amber and Nick Nick I can't believe you're doing this Oh Aaron what are you doing this evening wow I have 16 new emails those Are from me I forwarded you some really funny emails they're all junk mail you know I don't like it when people forward things to me but these are really funny maybe but I'll just delete them okay I won't send any more to you what did Aaron say now he says I don't know what I'm going to do this evening

what what about you you should tell him you want to get together really but you said pretending to be Claire wasn't nice well you were right it's just for fun here Let me type okay I'm free this evening would you like to get together are you two having fun what are you doing uh I'm in a chat room I'm posting something something on my favorite bulletin board do you need anything else to drink no thanks okay look Aaron says I'd love to get together this evening good gram and I broke up this afternoon I need

to talk to someone good one Nick taking a long Time to reply oh he says come over if you'd like to talk what should we say next I just had an interesting conversation with Aaron about what he says he's chatting online with Claire he says she just broke up with graham that's sad but Claire isn't on the internet right now she's with graham you're right that's strange Aaron thinks maybe Claire will finally go out with Him I hope he won't be disappointed uh-oh you were right Amber this wasn't nice uh we have something to tell

Aaron I thought you might but he already knows what Claire called him a few minutes ago she apologized for not saying goodby to him online so Aaron called me to ask who's using Claire's computer thanks for inviting us to go Christmas shopping with you guys that was fun yes it was I'll meet you guys in the stopping Shop I need to put something in my office are you going to hide my Christmas present there maybe hi Amber we're here to buy a a few things for our Christmas party great I'm so excited about the party

me too he after the party I'm going to Paris oh that's right you must be really excited about your trip I am I can't wait Christmas in Paris sounds wonderful Amber do you have any paper plates yes they're right over there oh I See them we need soft drinks too I'll get those many people are coming to the party there will be 11 of us who's hosting it Amber didn't you read your invitation sure but I don't remember everything on the invitation well the party is at our place don't go to the wrong house you

better not our band is playing at the party don't worry I'll be there honey where should I put the candy Dishes here on the table sure that's fine oh did you ask Greg to bring the ice cream oh no I forgot oh well we'll still have enough food sorry Mia that's okay hi guys welcome where should I put the cake right there on the table it looks delicious thanks your apartment looks beautiful I love your Christmas decorations thanks Jeff worked hard to put those up so where's Becca she's still making cookies and Claire and Jason

they should be here soon we Thought the band should come early are we going to sing some Christmas carols oh yes we'll sing lots of carols great I love to sing Aaron it's too bad you're leaving the band won't be the same without you yeah we'll really miss him let's not talk about it I'll get sad and Christmas is a time to be happy that's right while we're waiting for the others let's sing Joy to the [Music] World Joy to the World the Lord is receive King let every Becca you've swept the floor three times

sit down I can't I'm too nervous the new manager won't be here for another hour well he might be early I want everything to look perfect everything does look perfect but we don't have any customers you're right We need some we want the cafe to look successful okay I'll go find some customers here are your customers they were talking to Amber we're glad to help I need to check my email anyway and I can play computer games thanks you two do you think the new manager will change anything he might he shouldn't change too much

you've done a good job managing the place thanks Aaron yeah we like the net cafe just like it Is is Becca Harris here that's me I'm Tyler Adams the new manager it's nice to meet you please sit down Aaron will you get Tyler some coffee sure so so what's your background have you managed a lot of net cafes uh just one I managed one in Oregon for 2 years it's very successful now great but it uh wasn't successful when I started it was um kind of like this one well it's early we'll have more customers

later the net cafe I managed was busy All the time once I change a few things this one will be busy too you're going to change some things of course I'm going to introduce some new products oh like what tea drinks you only sell coffee and hot chocolate well most of our customers are teens they don't like tea we'll see tea is a big seller in Oregon this isn't Oregon what did you say nothing oh I'm sorry this is my brother Aaron Aon he Takes care of all the computers but I won't be here next

year I'm going away to college that's okay I'll hire a professional to take care of the computers Aaron does a very good job I'm sure he does you want to talk about the Cafe's schedule now not now I'm on my way to a real estate agency to see about apartments tomorrow then yes what time do you open 8:00 a.m. that's too late you should be Open by 6:00 a.m. well you can change the cafe hours I will well I have to go I'll see you tomorrow all right bye if he's the manager I'm not coming

here anymore if he treats customers like that he won't succeed here well let's give him a chance it won't be fun spending the next few days with him that's for sure well I'm going to see Liz what's wrong Becca I met the new Manager of the net cafe and do you don't like him no he's going to change a lot of things he thinks I'm a bad manager he said that no but I know that's what he thought well it doesn't matter I'll be in Atlanta and we'll be in Brazil so you sold the stoping

shop yes I haven't met the new owner yet his name is Tyler Adams Tyler is the new manager of the net cafe really he gave us an offer of of $445,000 and we took it I'm sorry you don't like him I don't want him managing my store it's not your store anymore Becca but what about my customers what if he treats them badly maybe Tyler was just having a bad day maybe don't be sad worry won't help you're right my customers will be okay Atlanta here I [Music] [Applause] come I'm going to miss you even

so long what will I do without you we help each other I won't look to the Future to the to is what we got enjoy that was great girls you guys sound really good I'm just glad I can play with the band One Last Time oh that's right this will be the last time you play with the band well you never know maybe Aaron will get to play with us again someday I hope so you guys are really good you are thanks for helping us out Rita it's too bad Jason couldn't be here but you're

good at playing the drums so Rita did you have a good time in Paris oh yes we had a great time we have wonderful memories that's that's good to hear we really stayed busy I think we saw all the sights what was your favorite thing in Paris we saw the Eiffel Tower and a lot of famous places But my favorite thing was spending time with Amber and Mike that's oh are you guys ready to go to Brazil yes I think we're finally ready we've been planning for more than a month I wish I could go

really why I've heard Brazilian girls are the most beautiful girls in the world that's not true it isn't it can't be Liz is the most beautiful woman in the world and I'm not Brazilian hey sis I'm going to miss you next year I'll miss you too Aaron I just realized something many of us will be living somewhere else next year that's that's right goodbye Tampa well I'll still be here and you four have to visit okay sure hey Becca is it almost midnight yes it's 11:55 only 5 more minutes till the new year how about

one more song to end 2005 let's do it it's been a good year we had some fun time now we're saying goodbye to 2005 it's time for a New Year celebration everyone sing happy happy New Year happy happy New Year I didn't hear you one more time happy happy New Year 5 4 3 2 1 happy New [Applause] Year three people are in a car in Juan Grandma Jones is driving two of her grandchildren Roger and Patty are with her they are going to a Tea House Grand MMA and Roger are telling Patty about Taiwan

Patty is excited this is her second day in Taiwan she is having a lot of fun already Grandma Roger and Patty get to the tea house it is beautiful Patty thinks about tea she remembers her last day with her [Music] mom Patty come and drink some tea with me I can't Mom I'm too excited I'm Leaving for Taiwan today I know but have some tea sit down and relax okay okay let me pour the tea for you I can't do this again for 3 months are you sad mom yes my little girl is leaving Mom

I'm not little I'm 17 years old Addie I have something for you a journal thanks write about all your Taiwan Adventures okay thanks Mom you're Staying with your dad's brother and his family but please go see my sister and her family too okay explore hallan take a lot of pictures but be careful I know don't worry Mom okay honey I love you Patty are you listening to us what oh Grandma I'm sorry I'm thinking about Mom I understand and your mom is wonderful my son married the right girl so Patty what is your favorite tea

I like all kinds of tea well which kind Do you like best green red or oolong tea red tea what's that it's black tea people call it red tea here interesting keep here is a menu Patty sorry Grandma I can't read Chinese you can't well you're going to learn to read some Chinese this summer okay do you like fruit tea or how about flower tea flowers in tea yeah like Camile or Jasmine oh those are flowers I didn't know Can you just choose something for me good idea Roger you come here often choose something wonderful

for Patty there are so many te's on the menu how can you choose just one you keep coming back until you try them all and there are other things on the menu besides tea really do they have coffee no not at this tea house but they do have some food food at a tea house cool let's order some food hi Roger who is this do you have a new girlfriend she's pretty thank you but I'm not Roger's girlfriend I'm his grandmother I know Mrs Jones hi Derek this this is my cousin Patty she's staying with

us this summer hello Patty it's nice to meet you it's nice to meet you too you don't look like Roger well our dads are brothers but my mom is Chinese she's Froman Derek we're ready to order oh okay hi I'm Derek I am your waiter today what can I get for you I would like some oong tea I would like some green tea and Patty will have fruit tea we'd also like some chicken feet and blood rice cake okay I'll be right back chicken feet yes you'll love them wow Taiwan really is different from America

here is your tea and food oh this looks so pretty the teapot and the little Teacups I have to take a picture I can take the picture Patty you can be in it that will be more beautiful oh okay wait let's pour some tea into the cups then let's hold our cups ouch are you okay I think so wow that's hot I haven't had traditional tea like this for years we usually use tea bags in America are you sure you didn't burn your fingers Patty yeah I'm okay look my fingers aren't even red these Little

teacups get really hot really fast I remember now how's your tea Patty it's wonderful you should try some of mine too okay ouch Derek you burned me what no I didn't Jim yes you did you spilled a pot of tea on me look at my clothes they're all wet and so is my arm uh I'm really sorry how did that happen I didn't touch your Teapot yes you did you are a terrible server you should be fired fired no I really need this job excuse me I'm sure it was just an accident how do you

know did you see it happen well no did anyone here see what happened that's what I thought Derek wouldn't spill hot tea on you on purpose well he did I am going to talk to your boss Excuse me but Jim is lying dear Journal I'm having Taiwan Adventures already grandma and Roger took me to a traditional tea house yesterday the building was beautiful and the tea was delicious I liked drinking tea made from tea leaves instead of tea bags I also liked the blood rice cake it was yummy grandma told me about other tea houses

she has been to she has lived in Taiwan for 50 years so she's been to a lot of tea houses [Music] is a really exciting thing happened at the Tea House a customer Jim said that Derek our server spilled hot tea on him and burned him but Jim didn't act like he was in pain also if Jim's skin were burned it should be red and hot his arm was wet but not red so I knew he lied then we checked Jim's table his pot of tea was almost full and we found a half empty water

bottle Jim must have poured the water on Himself we found out that Jim is jealous of Derek Jim wanted Derek's job but the boss hired Derek instead of Jim well I'm going to bed it's only 8:00 but jet lag is making me so tired the Taiwan tra TR [Music] patty patty is in her room she is singing Patty puts on big earrings she also puts on many bracelets Patty is excited Patty is singing karaoke Tonight she and Roger are going to a KTV place Patty's aunt and cousin are going too Patty gets her bag Roger

comes into Patty's room Roger doesn't like KTV patty patty please listen to me I can't sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star I believe you then don't sing tonight at KTV Patty you don't understand everyone sings at KTV really bad fingers too why because KTV Is a group activity everyone must sing well just sing with other people all right fine let's go wait do you like my KTV outfit sure do you like these earrings yes they're fine Patty are you nervous a little why because lots of people might hear me sing who only your aunt and cousin

are going and we have our own room really in America everyone sings in the same place karaoke is Different here great I can sing more songs than our own [Music] room Patty this is your Aunt Susie and your cousin hi Patty you can call me Susie a a m a means Aunt in Chinese hi I'm your cousin Brian oh hi I'm happy to meet you both again me too I haven't seen you in 10 years you're so tall now I really like your hair yes your curly hair is beautiful thank You I don't know a

lot of people with curly hair most Chinese have straight hair so Roger do you want to sing first Brian I don't like singing you know that Su this place isn't crowded but it will be soon we already have a room I made a reservation good thinking making the reservation was Brian's idea he's so smart we call him Brian the brain mom don't tell Patty that oh so how much does a KTV room cost bigger Rooms cost more smaller rooms cost less our room costs 900 NT oh no no this is my treat really thanks Susie

AI come on let's [Music] go Patty is this your first time singing karaoke No I sang karaoke in America one time but it wasn't like this what is it like in America there is one big room and you have to sing in front of Strangers really I would be too nervous me too that's why I never did karaoke in [Music] America is there food at karaoke places in America yes but there are no servers sh wow this food looks so good do you like squid balls Patty I don't know this is my first time to

eat squid balls squid balls are my favorite KTV snack okay everyone pick your songs Patty look for songs in this [Music] book wow there are so many English songs many people here like to sing popular English songs there are also Japanese songs really do Japanese people come here a lot no but many people here enjoy singing Japanese songs fun can you sing Japanese songs no but Mom can later it's Roger's turn Mary had a little lamb little lamb little lamb everyone sing together Mary had a little lamb was white as snow w good job Roger

my ears hurt hey Roger you aren't a bad singer really maybe I can sing another song [Music] no hey let's order some dessert oo good idea who gets the microphone now what's the next song the next song is New York New York oh I want to sing that song but I really like that song me too all three of you sing it all order the desserts what does everyone want they have pudding and Cake New York Newor paty you are a good singer and you're a good dancer I like to dance do people usually dance

at KTV no but you do what song do you want to sing next hey something fell out of the song book let me see wow an envelope with 7,000 NT let's take it to the front desk good [Music] Idea we found this in room 401 it was in the song book that's [Music] mine why did you put 7,000 NT in a song book my friend gave it to me I put it in the book while I talk to her then I forgot the money when we left which room did you leave the money in room

401 she's telling the truth that's the right room she heard us say That if this is your money then you will know how many bills there are well um there are seven of course seven 1,000 n bills wrong this isn't your money dear journal what an exciting week I saw my mom's sister and her son for the first time in 10 years aunt Susie is so nice she told me to call her Susie iie she is a lot of fun she is a good singer my cousin Brian is really smart I think we will be

good friends this Summer he and I sang A Whole New World from Aladdin together we also ate squid balls they were really good we also solved a small mystery we found 7,000 NT in our KTV room a woman said the money was hers she knew what room we found the money in but she only knew because she overheard us she didn't know that there were 6 1,000 NT bills and 2 500 NT bills when we gave the money to the real owner he was very Thankful well it's time for me to get some sleep I'm

sure there will be more to write next week the KTV singer Patty [Music] here we are this is the entrance to tooco Gorge what a pretty gate let's take some pictures okay everyone stand over there great now let's see the gorge okay get in the car tell me more about the gorge what Can we do here we can do lots of things we can hike yes we can hike to some waterfalls okay there are some easy trails and some hard Trails let's hike on the easy Trails one Trail is not far from here it goes

to the Eternal spring Shrine can we hike that trail is it an easy Trail sure let's go what a beautiful view and this is a Beautiful place it is look at the water the shrine is over a waterfall that's cool I like this place it is so peaceful me too Brian what does tooco mean it means beautiful in the amise language that's a good name for this [Music] place dear Journal today I went to taroko Gorge with Grandma Roger and Brian what a beautiful place The Gorge walls are so steep deep The Gorge is part

of taiwan's Cross Island Highway Workers built this highway in the 1950s hundreds of workers died building it I saw their names at the Eternal spring Shrine lots of people visit tyoko Gorge it's a very popular place tyoko is the largest marble gorge in the world the road through it is next to the lewo River it's so pretty I loved looking up at the Gorge walls and then down into the river I really liked the tunnel of nine Turns some parts of the tunnel are open you can look down at the river and in some places

The Gorge is really narrow you can't see the sky the mountains around here are really beautiful they are so different from the mountains at home in Colorado Mountains here are not as high and they have a lot more trees tonight we are staying in a hotel in The Gorge tomorrow we'll hike more and visit another waterfall Brian told me about so Many beautiful places here I want to see them all I already love tyroo Gorge The tyroo Traveler Patty good morning Patty did you sleep well oh yes I'm ready for another hike which waterfall are

we going to see grandma wants to hike to B Young waterfall is that a long hike no but you begin the hike with a walk through a tunnel fun where are Brian and Grandma they're still eating breakfast Brian is a slow eater we're Here how many manto did you eat Brian only four that's a lot well let's go okay we'll drive about 300 M then we walk through a long tunnel are there lights in the tunnel no we'll walk in the dark it will be an adventure okay don't worry Patty I brought flashlights Patty Grandma

Roger and Brian walked to the by Young waterfall trail they walk Into the long tunnel and then out the other side they walk along the trail and look at the beautiful views Patty takes lots of pictures soon they can see the Falls they walk across a suspension bridge Patty doesn't like the bridge at all it sways too [Music] much what are we going to do now we'll take another hike are you Tired of hiking yet oh no I love to hike I love Mountain scenery then let's hike the mystery Valley Trail the scenery is very

pretty there it's also an easy hike but that trail is now called sakad dang Trail oh that's right the name changed well get in the car we need to drive to the trail head the scenery is pretty here grandma look at those big striped rocks in the river I'm Hot let's go swimming no sorry swimming here is too dangerous on the way back we'll stop at the bridge of motherly devotion we can go down to the river there and put our feet in the water that's a strange name for a bridge maybe but it's beautiful

well I've seen enough SC for one day let's go to the bridge all right but let me take one more picture everyone stand right There help help what what does that girl want she looks upset she's yelling help please help me what's wrong that boy just stole my camera stop him he's getting away with my camera I'll get him what happened I had my camera out I took some pictures of those big rocks then I saw that boy coming toward me and what did he do he pushed me down into The dirt then he took

my camera that's terrible please get my camera back for me we'll try by the way I really like your pants thanks they're nice aren't they M and clean do you hike here often no I just came here from Taipei the views here are beautiful he says this is his camera it's not as my camera who is telling the truth I know I can't believe that girl lied to us she thought she could fool us she Fooled me not me she said she fell in the dirt but her pants were spotless she was really upset when

you told her that she was but I hope she learned her lesson me too now let's go wait in the river and then have a nice dinner hi everyone my name is Sarah I'm starting this blog to introduce smalltown USA it's one of my favorite places because I live here first I'll tell you a little about me I live in a cabin with My older brother Max I'm a high school student and I love to write I like writing stories best but I write for Our Town Newspaper paper too oh Max is home I will

write more later hi Max how was your day okay but I'm so tired of cooking omelets and hamburgers people at the diner don't want to eat anything new well keep cooking gourmet food you can help them like it you're a great cook thanks speaking of cooking what's for dinner I'm cooking French food You'll really like [Music] it hi Max hi Sarah Ben don't you ever knock this isn't your house I know but it's Max's house and he's my best friend yeah and he comes here a lot sometimes I don't like that very much Max I'm

fixing this really great car you'll have to tell me about it can you stay for dinner sure in small town we have a really great Diner it's called The Diner Everyone likes to come here to eat and talk it's a fun place to be Max works here he's the cook the waitress at the diner is a great woman her name is Renee she's so kind and friendly she gives good advice too hi Sarah how are your parents fine I talked to them last night they're traveling in Europe right now are they making another documentary film

uh-huh they might finish it by Christmas you really missed them I Do but I like living with [Music] Max I mean Elvis Max really enjoys dressing up like Elvis or other famous people it's a strange Hobby [Music] Sarah Renee you have to try this dish what is it it's our daily special for today but what is it it's a Mexican dish I'll try [Music] it wow it's really really spicy let me try it it's good I like it do you think other people will like it I'll try to talk them into trying [Music] it maybe

you can talk your husband into trying it trying what Max's daily special no thanks I'd like a hamburger with everything max Simon you are so so Boring Simon why won't you try Max's special you might like it I don't want to I feel like a hamburger besides I always eat a Hamburg before I watch football is there a football game on TV tonight this time of year there's always a football game on so is football your favorite sport you know Simon doesn't have a favorite sport he's crazy about all of them that's true I love

everything about sports Simon my favorite handyman can You look at my oven it's not working right sure great I know you can fix [Music] anything Sarah how are you how's your boyfriend Betty you know I don't have a boyfriend I know but you will someday sorry I asked too many personal questions I don't mind guess what I just started a Blog about life in small town great do you write about me of course I have to write about Our Town's post mistress and the editor of Our Town Newspaper that's right did I get any mail

today I don't know I'm just starting to put out the mail look here's a letter for Max it's from Rose Parker I wonder who she is I don't know I'll ask him when he comes in good idea here's a letter for you it's from your parents great hi girls Hugh my favorite Salesman what are you selling today well you know whenever I come to town I always bring something interesting we know well today is no different here a book open it hey hey there are no pages in this book that's right you don't read this

book you keep things in it no thanks Hugh some day you'll buy something from me Betty maybe Simon is very happy he is waiting for a package at the post office Betty is in the post office she picks up a big bag it's very heavy there are a lot of letters and packages inside the bag Simon Smiles he is very excited about his package he wants it now Betty looks inside the bag I am looking I am looking for a package it is not a big Package okay is your name on the box or is

Rene's name on The Box my name is on there Simon Way H that is strange I don't see any mail for you really are you sure oh here it is all right wait this isn't my package it's for Simon Monroe oh Sorry well your package isn't in this bag let me look in the [Music] back here is a magazine for Renee but I don't see a p package it's here I'm sure sorry I can't find it what's in the package oh uh nothing special sorry Simon your package is not here the mail is slow sometimes

Okay another mail truck will come this afternoon come back after 4 really thanks Betty you're a good mailman I'm not a male man Simon I'm a postal worker oh right sorry well you're a great postal worker thanks Simon I enjoy helping people just last week I sorry I have to go now see you later hey Honey did you go to the Post Office was your package there yes I went but my package wasn't there yet too bad do you want to eat lunch here yes I'll go back to the post office if I have time

this afternoon good I have some cards to mail can I give them to you sure hey these cards don't have any envelopes or stamps I know I don't have Any can you buy some envelopes and stamps for me dear okay how much are stamps now they're 41 cents each I'm sorry about your package maybe it'll be there when you go back what package oh nothing it's not important it's just something fun something fun what is it when Simon gets it here will show you Okay I like getting packages and letters my friend writes a letter

to me every month why don't you use email no way I like finding letters in my mailbox hey Betty we aren't open yet that's okay I just have a message for Simon I found your package great where is it in Alaska what why the sender sent it to the wrong address the post office tracked your Package honey I'll call girls exercise today about your DVDs DVDs girls [Applause] exercise I ordered some girls exercise DVDs they have great exercises for my back Simon is embarrassed because the DVDs are for women the exercises work for men too

it's okay Simon I use girls exercise Too really yes we can exercise together I need to run I have more mail to deliver go Betty the mail carrier run like the wind wait Renee has some cards to mail can you take them sure these cards have no envelopes or stamps I know I don't have any envelopes for stamps and there are no addresses on these cards How will I know where to send them I've got some envelopes you can use them [Music] Thanks here you go Betty all these cards have envelopes addresses and return addresses

thanks for waiting no problem you can pay me for the postage later so who are these cards for family and friends any special news to tell to them not really thanks for asking too bad I need a story for our small town news Well by bye [Music] guys hi Simon how are your girls exercise DVDs they're great thanks for delivering them no problem so is my Express package here yes you've got mail open it here come on on okay a book about babies is there something you're not telling me what I didn't order this I

ordered a book about Snowboarding [Music] uh-oh hi Renee okay Sarah oh good can you help me sure thank you take this red paper okay what are you doing I'm putting up decorations for Lunar New Year I don't know anything about Lunar New Year how do you celebrate it well on Lunar New Year's Eve families get together then they eat a big meal what do you eat we eat chicken fish noodles and dumplings and parents give red Envelopes to their children red envelopes the envelopes have money inside cool oh we also wear new clothes look at

my chapw it is from my mom it's it's really pretty how do you say that word again Ching pow chapw a chapw is a traditional Chinese dress Lunar New Year sounds interesting I can write about it for the newspaper great write about the diner Too why this month the diner has a Lunar New Year menu we are serving delicious Chinese food all month okay I can write about the diner but I want a red envelope first I have a lot of work to do what are you working on I'm writing a column about Lunar New

Year the date of Lunar New Year changes every year did you know that yes it follows the lunar Calendar that's right Lunar New Year isn't just a Chinese holiday did you know that many other Asian countries also celebrate New Years on the same day yes Max how do you know all this when I cook foods from different countries I like to learn about the culture too I love reading about other cultures and Foods cool Chinese called their New Year CH and Koreans call theirs suong and Vietnamese call it pet but I don't know Much about

their Traditions do you I know some traditions do all three holidays have the same Traditions they have similar traditions in all three countries people eat eat a big meal with their families cool tradition so what are some of the differences the food is different Koreans enjoy rice cake soup Vietnamese eat sticky rice with meat it's wrapped in leaves I want to try to make that let's stop talking about food I'm Getting hungry I'll cook some New Year's food for us you look great honey what's the occasion very funny why are you wearing running shorts tonight's

lunar New Year's Eve did you forget no we're having dinner with my family I don't want to go well we have to go change your clothes I put your new clothes in your Bag honey why am I wearing this I feel silly I like to wear traditional Chinese clothes for Lunar New Year will be a hit at dinner fine I'm not too excited about seeing my brother last Lunar New Year he kept talking about his money I understand but he's family I know let's Go happy Lunar New Year Betty and Sarah are in the post

office they are reading Sarah's column about Lunar New Year Betty is so happy with the column that she hugs Sarah she thinks Sarah is a great writer Betty picks up a stuffed rat she gives the rat to Sarah because it's the year of the Rat Sarah has a gift for Betty too Betty is happy but a little confused when she sees the gift she isn't sure what the Gift is thank thanks uh what is it it's a Chinese paper lantern it's flat now pick up the top and it opens up wow where did you get

this Lantern in Chicago's Chinatown I went there with my brother last night Chicago that's far you must have driven a long time it took us 2 hours it's okay We had fun well that's good we ate a lunar New Year's Eve dinner in Chinatown I've always wanted to go to Chinatown you should go there will be a Lunar New Year parade on Saturday Max and I are going will there be firecrackers yes do you want to go okay I'm sure we can find the best Chinese food there I don't think so I think Max Cooks

the best Chinese [Laughter] Food this card says you are one in a million that is really sweet can I give this to Jim who's Jim no one he must be someone maybe he's even someone special Sarah is Jim your special someone Max no Jim is just a friend he's not my boyfriend we are trying to choose a Valentine's Day card for Sarah's friend let me help you okay but be nice I'm always nice this one is cute let's be friends to the end that is cute what does it say on the inside I love you

sounds good what no I don't love Jim I like Jim he's my friend let's keep looking is he your sweetheart this card says hello sweetheart Max I found one it has a sweet message what does it Say does it say I have a crush on you no it says thank you for being my friend that's all that's all that's not very romantic I know I like it it's perfect and I can write my own special message your friend Sarah okay I'm done good Jim will appreciate your card read it to us no it's personal but

I'm your brother and you're a good brother thanks I care about you Sarah I want you to know that thank you Max you're sweet I know so will you read the card now Max you make me smile that's better than making you cry I might cry you two are so sweet to each other let me give you a hug uh Thanks Max you can give someone a hug too who your special someone what are you talking about I don't have a special someone well you do have a crush on a girl she always gets the

cheese omelette Let's not talk about that it's personal Simon Betty you are two of my favorite people Hugh you say that to everyone but you are how are you Hugh I'm super thank you how about you I'm doing well thanks great I have something perfect for you Hugh you say that all the time what are you selling today I'm selling this I love it what do you think it's a Heart it's a heart with arms it's a heart hug a heart hug it's perfect for Valentine's Day how many do you want sorry Hugh I don't

want any what what about you Simon you must want one for Renee I'm sorry Hugh it's not the perfect gift for her come on you two let me give you a hug no no that's okay maybe Max wants One yes Max likes heart hugs you're right goodbye Renee comes out from the back of the diner she sees Simon and Max they are not very happy Renee listens to them they are talking about Max's daily special Simon doesn't like it Max isn't happy about that he loves his food Renee smiles she walks over to Max and

Simon what's wrong boys Simon can't appreciate good Food I can appreciate good food I just don't want this food what's wrong with it Simon well it's strange it is yes what's so strange about it Simon it's slimy and it smells a little strange too it smells okay to me Simon Simon just try it it tastes really good but Simon come on one bite can't hurt you and you may really like It oh all right hey this is really good see my food is good yes it is Renee bring me another plate of this I love

it okay honey coming right up there's my beautiful Junior reporter hi Betty there's something different about you dear I know your hair is a different color no [Music] h are you taller no Betty I'm the same old me well you look wonderful thanks Betty so do you have any assignments for me yes I do I need a writer for my new travel column and are you asking me to write it yes you're an excellent writer you'll do a good job thanks Betty so what's my first column about for your First column I want you to

write about Dubai city Dubai city where's that it's a city in the Middle East are there a lot of interesting things in Dubai city there are for example they have a place to go skiing inside really fun yes and right now workers are building the bird to buy that's the tallest building in the world great I'll be sure to write about that Good can you finish this assignment by Thursday I'll do my best excellent I can't wait to read it [Music] hey Sarah what are you doing I'm wrapping a present for Betty her birthday is

on Friday Betty's birthday is February 29th yes she is a leape baby wow how old is she she is 10 years old well Betty is 40 years old this year but this is only her 10th real Birthday 10 years old that's funny yeah Betty likes that joke does Betty celebrate her birthday every four years no most years Betty celebrates her birthday on February 28th I see that's interesting so what are your plans for the ex extra day on Friday well I have school during the day and then Betty's birthday party is at night it Is

yes don't you know about it no are you sure H I can't remember no well the party is at 6:00 at the diner can you come sure I don't have any other plans [Music] great spices flour pumpkin sweet potatoes red beans hi Max where's my wife she's in the back hey Simon do you or Renee need anything from the big city you're going To Chicago yes I'm going this weekend to get some supplies see I'm making a list didn't you just go to Chicago a few weeks ago yes but I didn't have time to get

any supplies I see so what are you getting I need some ingredients for my dishes oh okay why are you buying flour in Chicago you can buy that here in small town I know but I can buy bigger bags of it in the city then I can save money that makes Sense hey are you and Renee free this weekend um I think so why well do you and Renee want to go with me to Chicago sure we'll have a great time we can make a day of it maybe I'll check with Renee and get back

to you is that okay sure let me know all right max Simon told me about your idea I love it so you guys will go sure we can go on Sunday when the Diner is closed great Let's leave at 8:00 that's early yes I like to get an early start when I go to the city okay do you want to take two cars or one let's take one car parking in the city is is expensive okay we can take our car we'll pick you up at your place at 8:00 great hey do you guys like

Indian food I don't know is it good it's delicious do you want to try it I know a great restaurant in the city I can make reservations for Us okay that sounds great I'm really looking forward to this weekend me too Betty is sorting mail at the post office she sees an envelope with her name on it she opens it it's a birthday card when she opens the card she hears music Betty closes the card the Music Stops Betty opens the card again the music starts again Betty laughs and dances to the [Music] Music hi

Betty nice music thanks my nephew sent me this musical birthday card isn't it fun it says leap for Joy it's your birthday happy leap year birthday that's great so are you excited for your birthday tomorrow yes I'm very excited I'm thinking about getting engaged what really no not really but I could get engaged you know how do you know someone who wants to propose to you no but I could propose to Someone that's true some women do propose to to men they do now but years ago in Great Britain and Ireland women could only propose

marriage on February 29th really that's interesting yes and you know what else what the man couldn't say no what if he did then he'd have to give the woman a gift sounds like a perfect day for women yes too bad it only came once every 4 years I'm sorry I can't take you to Tai Bay I know Grandma don't worry I Understand your car's in the shop we know yes and can that fix my baby I hope so your baby it's just a car I know but I love my car it's my baby what's wrong

with your baby the brakes aren't very good I can't drive a car without good brakes that's right it's not safe you are going to thae Bay and safety is important don't worry Grandma the train is safe the train I'm so excited I can't go with you I'm sad About that but I have my English class this week Grandma you are a good teacher today Roger can teach you about the train you can take it to Tai Bay I can't wait Patty get a window seat the scenery is beautiful when are you coming back tomorrow evening

our train arrives back at Wan station around 5:30 p.m. I'll buy the ticket can I have a window seat I want to enjoy the scenery Okay I'll be right back this is a nice train station where is everyone traveling all over Taiwan taking the train is very convenient we even have highspeed rail highspeed rail that sounds fun what are those two people yelling about let me find out is there a problem between the man and the woman it's interesting here's the man's story The Woman sat beside him on The train then the man went to

sleep and she took his wallet did she she said no and she doesn't even remember this man the man was in seat 48 but she was in seat 49 is everything okay Patty you have a window seat beside me you have seat 38 and I have seat 40 but then we aren't beside each other sure we are all the seats with even numbers are together and all the seats with odd numbers are together wait a Minute then the man is lying Brian [Music] dear Journal I'm on the train Roger is sleeping and Brian is listening

to music I like my window seat the scenery is beautiful I can see the mountains and the ocean something interesting happened at the train station a man lied about his missing wallet and blamed a woman for it but she didn't take his wallet because She did not sit beside him the women is okay [Music] now I bought a lunch box on the train in The Lunchbox was a piece of meat an egg some vegetables and rice it was warm and it was very good I also talked with some other passengers on the train many people

like to practice their English but I should be practicing my Chinese the train conductor is here and people are showing their tickets to him It's interesting to watch people many people are talking on their cell phones others are reading and many are sleeping just like Roger I'm too excited to sleep I'm on my way to type I can't wait to see taipe 101 and to meet Daisy Roger's friend what a fun trip from the train [Music] Patty so this is Taipei I like it paty this is only taipe main station just wait until we get

out into the city do You have your ticket No I gave it to the train conductor but he gave it back to you right look in your [Music] pocket I found it good you have to give it to the man at the gate we'll also meet Daisy there where is Daisy she'll be here soon let's just go through the gate can I keep my ticket it would be a nice memory of my train trip yes just get a stamp on your Ticket here you go Patty thanks I'll put it in my journal hey there's Daisy

hi [Applause] everyone welcome to Tai Daisy it's great to see you again meet my cousin Patty hi Patty it's nice to meet you Daisy and I went to school together it's nice to meet you too I'm so excited me too let's first go to my house and then we can go to Tai Bay 101 for lunch are we taking the bus yes Let's go to the bus stop together this is my first time to take the bus in Taipei you'll have to show me what to do sure do you see this sign it shows the

bus number the bus stops at all these places so which bus do we take this is our bus bus number does our bus stop at your home sometimes you pay when you get on the bus sometimes you pay when you get off we'll show you a sign on the bus the first character on it is Shan if the light behind that character is on you pay when you get on the bus the second character is sha if the light be behind that character is on you pay when you get off the bus now I understand

good riding the bus isn't a mystery but maybe you'll find another one to solve you're a detective Roger told me about you oh here comes our bus so why do people call this building pipe 101 well the building is in Taipei and it has 101 floors wow that's tall we have tall buildings at home but none are This Tall well let's go in which way is the entrance it's over there come on [Applause] so what can we do here we can shop I can see that there are a lot of stores what else can we

do we can go up to the observatory on the 89th floor we Can see all of Taipei from up there fun but can we eat first I'm hungry the food court is downstairs follow me okay I'm full let's have some fun let's go up to the observatory all right hey there's a nice bookstore on the fourth floor can we stop there on the way sure does this bookstore sell English books yes this bookstore has 160,000 different English books wow that's a lot let's go uh Patty where are you Going the bookstore is this way right

let's go wow the store is is Big hey are there any travel books here why do you want to look at Travel books I want to find one about Taiwan didn't you bring one with you no I forgot well the travel books are straight ahead I'll show you I'm going to walk around and look at other books don't get lost I Won't hey Patty did you find anything good yes I did this book is really good it is all about Taiwan it even has a section on Juan that's great how much is the book 589

nt Okay do you want to buy anything else yes does this store sell CDs sure they are around the corner follow me hey Roger where are you I'm by the coffee shop are you guys ready to go let me ask the girls hey girls are you ready to go I'm ready I just need to buy my things okay Roger we'll meet you at the entrance okay but I have a question what is it where is the entrance I'm a little lost just stay there and we'll come find you dear Journal I had a great weekend

my cousins and I explored Taipei with our new friend Daisy Daisy took us to see a lot of the sites in Taipei we went to the National Palace Museum a place called shiman Ding and a few other interesting places we even got to ride The MRT my favorite part of the weekend was going to taipe 101 there was so much to see and do there we ate shopped and visited the 89th floor Observatory the views from the observatory were amazing I've never been in such a tall building before I liked looking at the different landmarks

around Taipei everything looked so small I took a lot Of pictures I could even see Colorado while I was up there well kind of there was a sign and it showed which direction home was that was fun to see while we were up in the observatory I opened my wallet and found I had 589 NT extra in my wallet Daisy remembered that 589 NT was the price my travel book she suggested that maybe the bookstore forgot to charge me for it I looked at my receipt and Daisy was right I wanted To do the right

thing so I went back to the store and paid for the book I'm happy I did doing the right thing always feels good on top of the world patty patty Roger and Daisy are in a grocery store they are looking for things for a picnic they are going to the beach soon they are excited Roger is taking a lot of things off the shelves Patty and Daisy put some things back they don't need so much stuff they Only buy the picnic things they leave the store and go to the beach I love the beach me

too hey Roger does this beach have cute lifeguards I don't know how do I say help I'm drowning in Chinese you can just say Jo Ming can you swim Patty yes but maybe I can practice Chinese with a cute lifeguard oh Patty do you need some sunscreen Daisy I can put it on your back for you no Thanks I want a tan first why my skin is too white Roger do you want some sunscreen not yet I'm going in the water first are you girls coming let's go that was fun I love the ocean me

too swimming is fun I like swimming in a pool better though the water is cleaner and it doesn't have salt in it well you don't have to drink the ocean water I didn't try to drink it you splashed me the water went into my mouth I'm sorry No you're not you're righty there aren't very many people in the ocean today maybe Chinese people don't like to swim no you're wrong I see Chinese people at the pool all the time some of them are great swimmers oh well maybe they're not here to swim maybe they just

come to the beach to have fun that's why we're here hey guys let's go for a walk along the beach Okay I'm going to lie here on my towel a little longer I want a tan come on you can go with us and get a tan at the same time oh all right but first you both really need to put on some suntan lotion that was a fun walk Patty but the rocks on the beach hurt my feet why didn't you wear sandals I told you to and I'm hot too we walked a long time

we did but I found some pretty rocks I'm glad but let's go swimming now I want to cool down that sounds good let's go Swimming again wait take my picture first okay Patty are you coming with us no I want to look for more pretty rocks now do you collect them yes my brother and I always collect shells and rocks when we go to the beach fun do you want some help we can look for more rocks with you that's okay you twoo go swimming Oh sorry I mean Mei are you okay you speak English

hey do I know you yes hello Patty I'm Derek you saw me at the Tea House oh right hi you look different with sunglasses on so sorry to bump into you that's okay are you looking for rocks too no I'm looking for my watch I lost it I'm sorry hey I can help you we can look for it together okay thanks I'm sorry we didn't find your watch Derek I'll look for it again after We eat we'll help you too thanks M this sandwich is so good yes it is Daisy I'm so glad you could

come down from Taipei this weekend me too I've had a lot of fun today and Derek thanks for joining our picnic thanks for inviting me do we have any more ice my drink is warm no sorry I'll go to the store and get some for you Patty oh well I'll go with you that girl is pretty Daisy would like her tan hey her watch looks like Mine really maybe it is yours uh I I don't know let's find out come on excuse me what time is it it's 5:00 thanks that's a very nice watch may

I see it oh okay uh Patty what are you doing just trust me do you wear your watch very often I wear it all the time even today outside in the sun yes so your skin is probably white where the watch would be just give me my watch back no this isn't your Watch [Music] dear Journal today was the best day Daisy came down from Taipei and Roger took us to the beach the drive there was beautiful I loved watching the ocean waves I loved everything about the beach I loved swimming and looking for pretty

rocks and shells all also I saw some crabs but I didn't touch them Roger wanted me to but I was scared and I solved another mystery well It wasn't a big mystery I just helped someone find something I saw Derek our server from the tea house we went to on my second day in Taiwan actually I didn't see him and he didn't see me and we we bumped into each other I was embarrassed but it was kind of funny Derek lost his watch on the beach so I helped him look for it we couldn't find

it then Derek joined us for our picnic the food tasted so good I wanted some Ice so Derek and I went to the store on the way we saw a pretty girl with a tan and a nice watch it looked like d I's watch so we went to talk to her the girl said she wore the watch all the time but she didn't have a tan line on her wrist from wearing a watch so I knew she lied well I'm feeling very tired from all the Sun and excitement beach girl [Music] Patty is dinner ready

mom yes yes go get Paul he's eating dinner with Us why his parents on home tonight okay John Deere can you get the Chopsticks sure dinner smells good can I help no no Patty sit here I'm back with Paul hi Uncle John Su hi hello Patty this is Paul he is our neighbor hi Paul hey let's eat everyone Patty try some three cup chicken three cups of Chicken no not three cups of chicken three cup chicken you need three cups of ingredients oh three cup chicken is really good mom is the best cook thanks and

here is some fried rice no thanks I love fried rice mom makes it sometimes does your mom cook much Chinese food no mom cooks more American food dad likes American food yes I remember Remember what's that dish oyster onlet M yum it's really good try it Patty uh okay this is interesting hey Patty do you want the fish head fish head Petty eat some vegetables thanks Susie AI this vegetable is Kong in English people call it water spinach Kong I like It Su thanks for cooking dinner eat more no thank you I'm full eat more

I can't the food is not that good excuse me Paul what did you say uh nothing eat more everyone Susie AI how did you cook the eggplant do you like it yes when my mom cooks eggplants they're usually brown but these are purple I fry the eggplants in a walk with some vinegar then then the eggplant they purle my wife cooks The best Chinese food I know susay you really cooked a lot of dishes she did but you know at a wedding banquet there are often eight courses of food really if I went to one

I'd probably be stuffed why ate courses of food the number eight in Chinese sounds like good luck each dish has a special meaning too that's very interesting ma what's for dessert tonight I almost forgot I made something Special oh yay after dinner aunt Susie brings out green bean soup Brian is very excited exed he loves green bean soup Patty is surprised she usually eats salty beans she never eats beans for dessert but she tries a little of the soup she likes it she asks for more green bean soup the whole family enjoys the dessert together

then Brian sees Paul Paul is playing with a coin Brian is not [Music] Happy that's my coin Paul no it's not yes it is the coin is cool it's gold give it back Paul I can share with you but it's not yours to share it's mine Brian it's okay if Paul wants to share let him but it's not his both both of you can have it Brian we can play with it together Paul my teacher gave the coin to me you were there is that true Paul no Mr Lee gave it to me when did

you take it from me Paul what are you Talking about when did Mr Lee give the coin To You Paul let me think he gave it to me on April 31st then Paul is not the real owner the real owner is Brian how do you know paty because there is no April 31st the month of April only has 30 days that's right fine pick your coin oh my Paul I'm sorry okay sorry I really don't like Paul does he pick on you a Lot yes well no not really he gets picked on too Paul just

needs help sometimes we all do he wasn't very polite no I think Paul is angry and sad his parents aren't home very much so we often invite him to eat dinner with us I try to be nice but sometimes it's hard I'm glad you try Brian Paul is a good kid Paul was rude yes but we need to be kind Anyway we are nice to everyone all the time either no you're right Susie AI well I'll call Paul's mother later Susie a I can clean up no no Mom you've had a long day we clean

okay thank you thank you Susie AI dinner was so good dear Journal I went to Susie ai's house for dinner tonight Brian and his neighbor Paul had a big fight over a Gold coin both said the coin was theirs I knew it was Brian's because Paul lied about a date lying isn't good I hope Paul learned his lesson that gold coin was not worth the fight being honest is always the [Music] best I'm really enjoying this Taiwan trip I like the people and I love the food tonight suie AI cooked a delicious meal I had

three cup chicken fried rice eggplant water spinach and green bean Soup Chinese food is so flavorful the three cup chicken and green bean soup were sweet the eggplant was a little spicy and the fried rice and spinach were salty tonight I learned that a Chinese Wedding Banquet often has eight courses of food wow that's a lot of food I think Chinese food is becoming one of my favorite Cuisines I want to learn to cook Chinese food and maybe Suzie AI can teach me first I'll start with cooking Rice that should be easy boy I am

still so full I need to stand up now the very full Taiwan traveler [Music] [Applause] [Music] Patty