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The Blob Apa becomes the blob That is when we can finally put our arms around him Rainy Day surprises Strong is a Man Waiting in the car Young Ju’s visit to the kitchen “This was a different Uhmma.” Whining like a girl Look blank as if you are listening . . . trying to fly away from your body “This is my son and he will not grow up weak” “I must talk like a man and fight like a man if I want to make my future.” “That’s my flag!” Harry Nothing would happen the way we wanted The baby bird We tried to walk as if we belonged there “God hasn’t done anything that I should have to thank him for” “It never happens the way we want.” One Hundred Pennies Making Sure “You were born to the wrong family” Uhmma’s pennies What Uhmma/Young Ju would do if they won the lottery “Eat your dinner politely” “Stupid waste” A dollar for afternoon dreams is expensive and cheap Reaching Young Ju’s dream The phone call Memories of Halmoni in puzzle pieces “What kind of son am I” Abandoned child My Best is Not Always Enough The “crashing” “Strangling me to death with your hopes” The checkbook The Power of Prayer Grace Church Sunday school with Mr. Shin Going to the beach “I feel like I can take in a full breath of air.” Apa’s confusion Green card “make sure”
Becoming too American Punishment Daughter Stereotype of American girls FRIENDS FOREVER Borrowed lunch money Where Uhmma drops off Young Ju Where the Doyles drop off Young Ju “Why do you need the car” “. . . until you know how to be a Korean girl again.” “an embarrassment” Apa’s offense The award ceremony “I have too much homework” Young Ju’s award – “Yungpark” Sobriety check “Do you think we should send him a gift” “What kind of parents do you have” Ammonia and bleach Revealing Forms Patches Disclosure The odd smell “Inconveniencing” Mrs. Song Dark splotches of blue and purple “In America, women have choices” “You must have grown when I was not looking.” “Joon Park” More like Apa Bloodshot eyes, drooping eyelids “You squealing little pig” Patching the hole “I was studying at the library.” How young Ju copes with Apa’s physical abuse “She is just like you.” 911 Seeds of Life Blue sedan “This is all your fault.” Rinsing the evening rice Han Gook “I blamed you for my mistake.” A Family of Dreamers Patch of grass Never learned to read or write Korean Uhmma’s pictures “Air of wealth” “It was your Apa.” “So you can remember how to be brave.” Epilogue: Hands Uhmma’s hands rarely rested <strong>Reading</strong> stories in the lines of palms Lullaby of dreams The hands of dreams come true “These are my hands.”
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