ct, and t left tter: a large crab orn-off leg.

    My motter in front of me. quot;take it, already cold,quot; said my mother.

    I  too fond of crab, every since I sa I kne refuse. ts t t ern offerings of steamed dumplings, ducks gizzards, and crab.

    I t I  taking t my mot;No! No! Big one, you eat it. I cannot finis;

    I remember t out, scraping out tidbits icks—and my mot plate. I iced ting up to go to tce in urned,  t h more bowls of soy sauce, ginger, and scallions.

    And tomacarted talking at once.

    quot;Suyuan!quot; called Auntie Lindo to my mot; color?quot; Auntie Lindo gestured o my moter.

    quot;oo young!quot; she scolded.

    My moted as t. quot;Emporium Cap; s;Nineteen dollar. C it myself.quot;

    Auntie Lindo nodded ed o C;

    quot;Crab isnt C; said averly in  y-five years ago,  same voice, quot;You arent a genius like me.quot;

    Auntie Lindo looked at er ion. quot; is C is not C; And turned to Ricy, quot; eating t part?quot;

    And I sa y, se: reddiss of orange freckles. ie Lindo demonstrated tecick into t: quot;You o dig in  t. t tastiest, you try.quot;

    averly and Ric eaced in disgust. I  and Lisa ; and too.

    Uncle tin started laugo o let us knoimes: quot;I tell my daug; ting next to ; you get it? Look w ell o, marry Ric;

    quot;ting married?quot; asked Vincent.

    quot;I s; said averly. Lisa looked embarrassed ion.

    quot;Mom, I dont like crab!quot; whined Shoshana.

    quot;Nice