Chapter 44

  "Tell sister, who is Ah Lian after all?"

  "Ah Lin is just Ah Lin."

  "Where is its home? Have you seen its father and mother?"

  "I don't know. Ah Lian always comes alone and leaves alone."

  "What game is it playing with you?"

  "We played Flying Chess, and also Guess Who. A-Lian is really good at everything she plays, except for Guess Who which she's really bad at. I always win against her! Sister, let me tell you a little secret."

  "What is it?"

  "Ailian plays rock-paper-scissors, but only throws scissors. You say it's even dumber than me."

  "Really?"

  "But A Lian really likes playing Guessing Chess, and she always loses a lot of things to me."

  "What did it all lose for you?"

  "Chocolate cake, zongzi... all these delicious things... Ah Lian sometimes even lends me her beloved rubber ball to play with for a whole evening."

  "Like this, okay? Lok Chai, if Ah Lian comes again, you must tell Jie Jie."

  "Great. Ah Lian said she also likes being good friends with her sister."