Fiction: Group 4
Hong Kong stood up as Mother China began to settle down back in her seat. He fidgeted around then took
a deep breath and began to speak in a very fast tone. “Well I guess not much has happened but I guess you
can call that a lot has happened too, well the biggest issue is occupy central which you all probably would
have heard of, but don’t worry it’s now all under control and I can assure you that next meeting this issue
will be settled so don’t worry about me Mother China and just continue on with the others.” He breathed
out a sigh of relief and smoothed out his golf shirt before sitting down.
Mother China smiled and said in a soft and gentle voice, “Well, that’s great to hear. I trust you Hong Kong,
but make sure you get that fixed. I don’t want any complaints to be coming from other parents about how
us China is being unreasonable to our people don’t you agree?” Hong Kong nodded continuously until
Mother China laughed. Hong Kong immediately became embarrassed and began fidgeting with his glove
again, pulling on every finger as if wanting to rip it off.
“Your turn my darling Macau, speak. I will listen.”
Macau stood up slowly and looked around. Everybody stared back at him, waiting for him to speak up. He
smirked and stared back at Mother China. He pulled his cigar out and blew out the reeking smell of smoke
out of his mouth. “It’s just this and that again. I mean what do you expect would happen in just these short
few days of a month.” Macau said in a slow but cocky tone. “As usual, it’s just gambling, drugs, gambling,
drugs and gambling again. Told ya it would be the same didn’t I?” He bit on the cigar that was hanging
between his fingers and sat back down, leaning back into his chair and moving his leg up and down.
Mother China sighed and turned to Foshan. “Well, I hope your report will be slightly more… mm…
positive shall I say my dear boy?”
Foshan stood up immediately will pulling his black kung fu shirt straight and smiled. “Of course mother.
Even though this may not be the most positive thing, but I can gladly assure you that there is nothing wrong
going on, no drugs, no riots, just a normal city.” Foshan gave a reassuring smile to Mother China as he sat
down. Mother China finally let out a sigh of relief and murmured to herself. “At least I have one reliable
son…”
She looked back up to Dongguan and her eyes lighted with a spark of light. “My beautiful daughter, would
you have anything to report?”
Dongguan sat there, not moving.
“Dongguan? My darling? Speak. I am waiting.”
Dongguan flicked her eyes to Mother China. “Speak huh. To you? About what. Do you want me to tell
everybody what you did to my city?”
Mother China stared at Dongguan, surprised at her attitude towards her. She frowned. “What are you
talking about? I am unclear. Speak with more elegency young lady.”
Dongguan laughed. “Acting innocent now huh? Don’t play games mother. I know it was you. You took
away my business, took away my only dream to becoming big like brother Hong Kong. Even though it may
be shameful that I’m famous for prostitution but guess what, at least I managed to make money from this!
Factories, my only other source of getting money are all leaving me too! You happy now?” Her voice rose
as she spoke, from speaking to shouting. Her eyes flared with anger and her breathing became heavier after
every word she spoke.
Mother China stood up. “Dongguan. How dare you speak to me like this! I am doing this for your own
good. You should be glad and not mad. Go away, I do not want to speak away for the rest of this meeting.”
