Grafted

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My daughter.

What are you drawing?

The pretty flower I saw in your notebook, Papa.

That's the corpse flower, Wei. Remember?

So, it makes itself smelly

to attract flies?

Flesh flies.

And they love it?

Yes, they do.

Can I go feed the snake?

Well, fine. Come on.

(Mouse screeches, snake hisses)

Okay, Wei.

Dad is going back to work.

You go finish your maths.

Dad, are you going to fix your face?

Not just my face, Wei.

I will fix yours too.

Wei.

Dad!

Dad!

Papa!

Papa!

Papa!

Papa.

Ling, but she's your niece.

She won't be any trouble, I promise.

I would have loved to keep her here with me,

but what can I do with her here? You've seen her.

You know what they call her?

A monster.

Hi, Wei!

Here! Here!

Here is my ugly little car.

I used to drive a Lexus.

Come on. Your suitcase.

Do you remember the last time I saw you?

You were smaller than this suitcase.

Do you remember?

Uh-huh...

That was also the last time I saw your father.

If he knew that you've got the scholarship,

he would be so proud of you.

You have to become a scientist like he did.

Come, let me have a look.

What a pretty scarf.

You know what?

I sell excellent concealer products

which can cover it right up!

Well, you're tired. Let's go home.

I warn you, the house is a mess.

Angela's useless father left us in the middle of renovations.

And now I can't afford to finish them.

Asshole!

It's so great to have you here.

You'll be good company for Angela.

She's not talking to me at the moment.

She goes out all the time, doesn't want any part-time jobs.

You will set a great example for her.

And we're home.

You see what the bastard left me to deal with?

I keep telling your cousin this.

You have to work very hard and have your career.

In this way, you don't need to rely on anyone in the future.

This is my house.

For now, don't mind the mess.

When Angela's dad ditched us,

we were in the middle of the renovations.

Well, that's a story for another day.

That's our neighbor, Sheryl.

She's cheaper than a real gardener.

Hi, Sheryl!

I'm expanding my

beauty products business.

Our future is in these boxes.

Come in!

Bloody annoying dog.

Stop barking!

Angela,

come down to meet your cousin.

Bikkie!

Bikkie!

Bikkie, no.

Bikkie.

Oh, silly baby.

Hi.

Sorry, Bikkie doesn't like strangers.

Ugh! Look at that ugly hole.

A few more sales and I'll have my beautiful French doors.

Can you speak in a language

that I can actually understand?

It wouldn't hurt you to learn a bit Chinese from your cousin.

It's okay.

I can speak English.

See how good she speaks English?

You sound like a Kiwi already.

And you-- Angela doesn't even know basic Chinese.

Huh?

Come, I'll show you your room.

Huh?

Hey, Wei.

Mom's just heating up dinner, so come down when you're ready.

And, uh, I'll sort the keys out for you tomorrow after class.

My father--

Hey.

Hey, Daddy.

Thanks for calling me back.

When can I come see you?

I just want to see you.

You know, just, things are not great here right now.

I just-- can I come stay with you for a little bit, please?

I miss you.

I just want to-- no, I won't be any trouble.

I swear.

I just really miss you, Dad.

Please.

No, can you just listen to me for once?

I just don't want to be here, okay?

I want to be with you.

I want--

Papa, please watch over me

on my first day of university.

I'll get some char siu soon, but in the meantime,

please try some yummy New Zealand food.

You look lost.

Do you know the way to the Science Building?

My name's Wei.

My name is John.

This is what they quoted,

"We have discovered the secret of life."

And you will find that in Chapter 23 of your textbooks.

Oh, and just before you go,

Angela Murray, these are the quick tests from this morning.

Don't worry.

They won't go on your academic record.

Just an indication of where you need to improve.

Jasmine Leilani.

That's me.

Thank you.

Eve Meadows.

92%.

Well done, Eve.

Oh, there is one of you, our scholarship student, Lim--

Wei?

It's Wei.

100%.

Well done.

Right, times are going.

So the rest of you can grab your scores on the way out.

Oh, I meant to say, I'm looking for minions.

So if you're looking for some lab experience

to go on your CV, the sign-up sheet

is on a clipboard in my lab.

Okay?

Right, that's it.

See y'all tomorrow.

Sorry.

I was-- I was just--

What have you got there?

Nothing.

It's mine.

Well, that's my experiment you're contaminating.

Show me.

It belongs to my father.

Your father's a scientist?

Was.

So this is your research now?

Mm-hm.

I tell you what.

You can be my lab assistant.

And if you're lucky, I might let you work on this.

Oh, I needed this.

I have not had a good fuck since Wei showed up.

Wait, what is this?

Just some weird Chinese ancestor worship stuff.

Mom set it up for Wei so that she could feel more at home.

Yeah, but what's that?

Wei's dad.

Oh, my God.

Mm-hm.

Wei has one, too.

That explains the scarf.

Right?

If you think that's weird, you should see her room.

Oh.

Um--