Back at home, Rose asked earnestly, "What do you plan to do? What will you prepare for dinner?"
Mr. Li shrugged and said, "There’s no hurry—I got you a gift—"
"Is it something edible?" the lady cop asked, interrupting him impatiently. "What delicious food have you specially prepared?"
Whenever Mr. Li spoke with her he always felt exhausted because this lady did not follow the flow of conversation accordingly.
He let Ah Meow and Crispy Noodles out—the two fellas had been confined in the backpack all afternoon and were bored. They started to jump around and chase each other.
Rose tapped on her gun holster—Ah Meow and Crispy Noodles then became quieter, less excitable—even their ears drooped.
Li Du opened his backpack and retrieved a rolled-up poster.
He opened it up carefully, and said, "Stop thinking about food—this is the gift I got for you."
