Fruit Vendor: Wait! Don't go just yet. These bananas are pretty cheap--only 35NT for this bunch. Robert: Now that's more like it! Bananas have lots of potassium, too! Fruit Vendor: They're also good for your digestion! Would you like some kiwis, too?...
At the Di Hua Street fruit stand Robert: Wow! Your fruit looks really fresh! How much are these apples? Fruit Vendor: The apples are 30NT each. How many would you like? Robert: Let's see, 30NT is about...almost a dollar. What?! How about these pineap...
Robert: That's very nice. Is it for sale? Master Li: No. I never sell my artwork. Robert: Really? Then what do you do with it? Master Li: I give it away. Here, this one is for you. Robert: Wow! Really? Are you sure? Now I'll have a lucky year! Master...
Robert struggles through the crowd Robert: Whew! I had to wait for almost an hour to get to the front of the line. Master Li: You have much patience. Robert: Wow! Your calligraphy is very beautiful. It was worth the wait! Master Li: Thank you. Today...
Robert gets pushed and shoved on Di Hua Street Robert: What's going on here? Passerby: We're waiting in line to get one of Master Li's Chinese couplets. I got one last year and I had good luck all year! Robert: Master Li? Who's that? Passerby: He's T...
Giovanni: Nicole, your Fettucini is very...unique. Nicole: But not as good as your mother's, right? Giovanni: Actually, it's better... Nicole: What? Are you kidding? Giovanni: No. It was the only dish she wasn't good at. So we could use you as the ne...
After Nicole put the Fettucini on display Ron: Uncle Giovanni! Nicole's Fettucini is out of this world! Taste it! Giovanni: OK, OK. [tastes it] Mmmm. Not bad... Ron: Not bad? Not bad! Look at how many customers are ordering! Giovanni: That's because...
The following week, at Ron's restaurant Nicole: Good afternoon, Uncle Giovanni! Giovanni: Since when was I your uncle? What's that? Nicole: It's 20 pounds of my homemade Fettucini. Giovanni: You want me to buy it? Nicole: No. I want to make it for yo...
Ron: Yes. But you know him. He's just worried that you're not Italian... Nicole: He's prejudiced, isn't he? Ron: No. He's afraid that no one will cook as good as his mother did. Nicole: Ah! I know a way to convince him that Americans can make good It...
Nicole: I'd love that. I'm so glad I quit. It's time for a change. Ron: Does that mean you're going to take my advice? Nicole: Yes. I'm looking for a position as a chef. Ron: I might be able to help... Nicole: I'm sure you have great connections. Ron...