Shanghai Noodle Surprise
King George V School , Hoeflich , Alex – 13
Setting : Shanghai Characters : Lok , Father , mother Time : 1966 Conflict : A boy who wants to become a famous chef
In a very tiny and dirty kitchen made of old wood and iron roofing , 7 year old Lok was cooking was a family favorite noodle . This noodle has been a family secret recipe . His mother told him that the recipe has been with them for 100 years . “ You will be famous cook . And you will have your own restaurant Do not tell anyone the secret , remember this , son ,“ whispered Lok ’ s mother , who looks sickly and wearing a very old dress , liked she had this ever since . “ Yes , I know . I will keep that promise ,” answered the son , as he puts the noodles into two big bowls , got chopsticks and gave them to his mother . “ Your father will be proud of you ,” she said as a little tear fell . After many years Lok is now 20 years old . His mother died sadly . Lok opened a small noodle shop . It went well . Many people went to his noodle shop . But there was a man who spread bad things about the shop . He said that Lok ’ s noodle was trash and badly made . Lok said ,‘’ Who is this mad man ?” People said , ’ It was your father .” He said ,“ My father is long time dead . I never saw him before .” One day the man walked in the noodle shop and ordered noodles . Lok gave the bowl to the man . The man tasted the soup he close his eyes and took another scoop . “ Where did you learn to make THIS soup ?” the man asked . Lok told the man that he got the recipe from his mother . So the man asked what is his mother ’ s name , where he lives , what is his name , and his other relatives . “ You must be my son . I was in a war with Russia . Many people died .