”Where can we go to hide?” Amy Wu asked her fellow escapee, Chien-Chi. ”I know just the place where we can get lost,” Chien-Chi replied.
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The Best of Times
She only saw the ocean once in her 78 years. A few years before she had to leave home, her brother-in-law arranged a trip to
The Migration
He hated to be the first one to leave, the first generation not to work the family farm. He had no choice because farmers had
Bad Luck
“Congratulations and best wishes to the bridge and groom,” the best man toasted at the wedding. ”May you have a long and happy marriage!” As
The Last Quarter
She had always been an introvert preferring her books, her writings and her piano to people. Her circumstances magnified her introversion. A country life, little
Freedom
“Mama, I want to go out and ride my bike.” ”No, child, it isn’t safe. The government forces may do a surprise check. We aren’t