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have been feeling guilty for it. I’ll introduce a girl to

you to atone for my wrongs!”

One day, Monkey King seemed especially happy

and said mysteriously to me, “Soapy, I have a good a

piece of good news for you. Would you like to listen

to it?”

“Yes, I would.”

“In that case, treat me to a plate of Hong Shao

Rou (red-cooked pork) first. I’ll tell you while we are

eating.”

I took him to a restaurant and ordered a big plate

of Hong Shao Rou. While we were eating he said,

“Soapy, you have lucked up! A lady has taken a

fancy to you. She has seen you playing basketball.

She admires you very much. She enjoys your

basketball playing skills. She wants to make friends

with you. Do you want to see her?”

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