Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 22:04:33 +0800 From: Raymond McDowell Subject: INT: On the Road Momma Wong and B.B. Loi sat by the side of the road to DaLi in SiChuan province, P.R.C. Momma Wong was busily preparing shark's fin soup while B.B. Loi fed a baby bottle of condensed milk to the occupant of the bundle she held in her arms. Momma Wong was in the mood for conversation. "What do you see in that gweiloh, anyway?" "Momma, you know the only thing I've ever asked of a man is that he worship the ground that I walk on, and my hubby does that. Quite well too, I might add. Besides, he's very romantic in his own way." "Phiddle-Phaddle. Romance never put a pig under a roof or a log on the fire." "Momma, if you haven't noticed I am quite capable of providing for myself." "Oh yes, I know. You built yourself a fine little nest-egg. Evenso, you could have married a nice Chinese boy." "Momma, in Hong Kong a nice Chinese boy is anybody who has only ONE other wife in China AND a girlfriend in Hong Kong. I needed someone who would be devoted to me....and thought I was exotic and mysterious." "And Rqy does?" "Oh yes, Momma. Why, he even thinks you are exotic and mysterious." "Me? I'm just a little old lady." "Yes, but you cook a really mean bird's nest soup." "Did Rqy say that?" "Yes, he did." A wave of pleasure swept over Momma Wong. "Maybe this Rqy fellow is more asute than I gave him credit for." "No doubt, Momma. No doubt." Meanwhile, Rqy and Xiao had gotten even more lost. (to be continued) Cast: Ms. B.B. Loi: Former Hong Kong pop star, now a secret agent for the HKSAR. Also wife of Rqy. Momma Wong: B.B. Loi's mother. Rqy: Ne'er do well, vagabond. In short, a writer. Husband of B.B. Loi. Xiao Da Shing Shing: Cyber-monkey turned hominid.