In Our Time (光陰的故事)

Little Dragonhead

Brother.

Don't just throw your bookbag around.

Clean up your desk.

I don't like that mess.

Kids,

there isn't a lot of homework this week.

Memorize chapter 5 in your textbook.

And copy chapter 6.

And look up the new words in chapter 7.

Do you have any other homework?

We still have homework for Math,

Sociology, and Environmental Science

Good. I'll see you next Monday.

Goodbye, teacher.

Goodbye, kids.

Look, dead dinosaur Hsiao mao!

Let's go.

Thanks.

Sorry to bother you and ask you

to help me move that over.

Chiu-yin.

Look at the radio Brother Wang gave us.

It's nothing. After all, we're neighbors.

I rarely use it anyway.

And it takes up too much space.

We could use a radio in our house.

Now we can listen to programs at night.

Thanks, Brother Wang.

It takes a minute to warm up.

Ok, good-bye.

You guys can come over

and watch TV at my house sometimes.

I'm afraid Hsiao-mao might be too busy

with his school work.

Good-bye.

Be careful with it, Hsiao-mao.

Break it and I'll beat you up.

Stop it,

you got yourself all dirty from playing outside all afternoon.

And you haven't done any homework,

Why should I take you to you're aunt's later anyways?

Do your homework

and put your toy away.

If you don't behave,

I'll throw it away one day.

Behave and finish your dinner

and then I'll give you a bath.

Wait, we are going to aunt's house?

What aunt?

Auntie Chin.

The one who came here all dressed up the other day.

That big witch.

Witch?!

Listen to me.

Watch what you say when you visit her at her house.

Sit on your own chair.

Don't bully him, Hsiao-mao.

Otherwise, next time I'll leave you at home.

He doesn't have anything to play with.

Come here, you two.

Hsiao-fen, keep our visitors company.

Draw whatever you want to!

You drew this?

It's lovely.

Chiu-yin, look at Hsiao-fen's picture.

Wow! It's marvelous.

What's that?

Seems like a green stone!

Hsiao-fen, take that picture away.

Your uncle is listening to music.

Put it here, little Dragonhead.

Little Dragonhead.

Who's speaking?

Why can't I find China Broadcasting?

This is crazy.

Don't rush it, let me try.

The ball game started 5 minutes ago.

And we've only used the thing a few days.

This is ridiculous.

Hsiao-mao, you want a beating?

We just bought your brother a new toy

and you just want to ruin it.

You think I'm rich?

All you do is play with those things.

I've never seen you spend any effort on your homework.

Put it away, Chiu-yin.

Look what you've done.

I just washed your clothes yesterday.

You can't go to Auntie Chin's house

looking like this.

Go take a bath and change.

I've never seen him do his homework quietly.

That kid's got it too good.

Don't let him go out any more.

Once a week is enough to visit his grandfather.

He got too many toys from his grandfather.

How about the Chin's?

We already said we are going tonight,

might stick to the plan.

I'm throwing this junk away

so you can concentrate on your study.

Paint whatever you want.

Where is your dinosaur?

My father threw it away this afternoon.

You could buy another one.

Let's go and find it.

Damn you little brat!

I'm going to kick your ass.

Is the flight at 2p.m. Tomorrow?

It's at 2:30,

we should be there by noon.

I'll be working, I can't go.

You don't need to.

It was nice of you to come tonight.

I wonder when we'll meet again.

We'll keep in contact, Chiu-yin.

Sure, sure.

I can't take that phonograph with me.

Why don't you hold on to it for me?

That's too much.

No it's okay,

you're just helping us out.

I'll have it deliver to your place tomorrow.

Thank you.

Expectations

I hate memorizing those recitations.

And those ancient poetry, too.

What part did you memorize last week?

It's different topic, no need to tell you.

I'll play basketball

when I get in high school.

I wish I'll be 180cm by then.

Then I could join the school team.

Don't have to attend the meetings every morning.

You get days off for practicing, too.

Isn't it nice if I can ride a bike?

Takes just a few minutes to get to school.

And I can go anywhere I want to go.

Just go ahead and learn,

talk is cheap.

But I've got to get a bike first.

Don't give yourself an excuse.

You can use my sister's old bike!

Let's learn it on Sunday.

Okay.

Find a job if you can't get in college next year.

You just live from day to day.

I wonder if cram school works.

Come and get your breakfast,

I don't want to be late again.

I'm not hungry today.

All you eat are snacks.

How can I not worry?

Since your dad passed away...

I work all day to support the family.

Do you ever think for your mother?

If you get into college,

it's for your own good.

That's why I wanted you to go to cram school.

You know I have to pay a lot for the cram school.

So you'd better buckle down yourself.

You'll be letting me and your father down.

The lodger Miss Shi is moving out next month.

We have to find another lodger.

The family budget is tight without the rent.

You always rent it to single women.

They move out as soon as they get married.

It's annoying to find a new lodger.

If we find some students,

at least they live here longer.

It's your turn to do the dishes tonight.

You stay home and study hard today.

I don't feel well, Sis.

Go to bed early, then.

Mom.

I hear there's a room for rent here.

Wait a minute.

Mom

What?

Somebody wants to rent the room!

Want to rent a room?

Come in.

The room's here.

Where do you work?

I'm still in college.

It's just been painted,

see if you like it.

The room's been rented! The light's on!

Yes, to a college student!

A guy this time.

Really? What does he look like?

How do you like living here?

Fine.

Here's the rent for this month.

Thanks.

Are you busy with studies?

It's okay.

If the girls have questions about their studies,

It'll be nice if you can help them.