Eat a Bowl of Tea Page #3

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...I'm very happy to meet you.

So this is my daughter-in-law.

- What a baby doll!

- Yes, she is.

Mei Oi, this is my dad.

It's a pleasure.

We better get moving.

I'll drop you off at your place to change.

Here's your key.

You won't recognize your place.

I got it fixed so nice.

We better hurry.

The banquet is at 6:00.

I promised Mei Oi

I'd show her the city.

Cabs got windows.

We'll sit her on the outside.

Come on,

let's get a move on.

Thank you, Papa.

Lee Gong, they are here.

They are here!

This for you.

You lucky so-and-so.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

So can I kiss the bride now?

That's enough, you son of a b*tch.

Our host, Wah Gay, says

his heart is too full to speak.

So he has asked

a distinguished visitor...

...to speak instead.

President of North American branch...

...of Wang Family Association...

...Mr. Wang Kai Fouk. Henry Wang.

I'm privileged to be able to welcome

all you here on behalf of our host...

...cousin Wah Gay.

My friends, this is some occasion.

This is a historical occasion.

The bride, our lovely cousin,

Lee Mei Oi, was born in China.

And a few days ago, she came

to this country with her new husband.

As we all know, something like this...

...was not possible

until very, very recently.

Harsh laws kept families separated.

A man came here...

...and lived as an outsider

in this beautiful country.

He could not share it with his wife.

He could not watch his children grow.

That time has passed.

The law has changed...

...because of brave boys

like cousin Ben Loy...

...who served so valiantly in the

Armed Services of this country...

...to prove what didn't need proving:

The loyalty of Chinese-Americans

to our adopted country!

We Chinese believe in the family.

Friends, cousins, we now have

a new generation...

...who can enjoy

all that a family means.

Many generations...

...together!

Next year, of course, we will celebrate

the birth of our host's first grandson.

But I'm too hungry to wait that long...

...so let's drink.

Drink up! Empty your glasses.

Enjoy this feast!

Attention, everybody.

We have an announcement to make.

You know, I think a family man

is a responsible man...

...a dependable man

who can handle a big job...

...like the manager of this restaurant.

Manager?

I'm manager.

We're gonna go to the top

of the Empire State Building.

Then we'll go to Rockefeller Center.

You ever been ice skating?

Forget it. Eight in the morning

you have to get up, start your new job.

Dad, I'll come in for an hour or so.

This job will be a snap.

- Snap? You call it a snap?

- Anybody can do this job.

You just gotta tell the waiters

what to do.

Dad, let me tell you something.

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