Sir Thomas More with his wife, an  older daughter, a son, and two younger daughters at their home in Chelsea, London England
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Sir Thomas More with his wife, an older daughter, a son, and two younger daughters at their home in Chelsea, London England

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Sir Thomas More with his wife, an  older daughter, a son, and two younger daughters at their home in Chelsea, London England
Sir Thomas More with his wife Lady Alice, his son John, his three daughters (Margaret, Elizabeth, and Cicely) along with their husbands, and adopted daughter Anne Cresacre
Paint this scene fo rme:  At length, they reached a plan in which Ah Zi's father would ask for a leave of absence.  It was understandable because of the loss of his wife and father-in-law.  He would need time to rearrange his life and make a way to care for Siu-Zi.
Siu Zi spent several weeks wondering each day if Father would come home from work, tension mounting and the apartment becoming more and more quiet, until finally Father would open the door, and the little family would breathe a long sigh of relief.
a painting of two women reading a book
Ji Wing Soon is a 12 year old Malaysian Chinese boy.  This scene occurs at his home in Kuala Lumpur.  Late that night, as Wing-Sun lay in his bed, he heard voices coming from his parents' room down the hall.  He arose and opened his door quietly, then stepped into the hallway where he could hear their conversation.
	“Ah-Wai… I’ve been thinking about the path we're on. I’ve been reading the Bible again, like I did when I was younger. I remember the peace I felt back then. But now… everything feels so different. I believe we should honor your family, but things just don’t feel the same to me anymore.” Mei-Ling said softly but urgently.
	“Not this again, Ah-Ling. We’ve talked about this. Traditions are our foundation—our way of life. They’ve brought us good luck, success. Do you really want to upset things?” Hon-Wai said, a tone of impatience creeping into his voice.
Paint this scene: At length Siu-Zi and her father and grandmother and the others in their little company of friends came to a safe house in Hong Kong.   It wasn’t as if there was no more reason to be afraid, though.  One of the people who were helping Siu-Zi’s father remarked that they were very fortunate, since officers from the foreign ministry had come to the door just one day before Siu-Zi and her family had arrived, asking if there were any illegitimate travelers staying there.  The man, whose name Ah Zi couldn’t remember, had laughed when he said, “We were able to tell them the whole truth!  Nobody was staying at that house but me and my wife.”  Show a montage with Siu-Zi and her father and grandmother, and the couple who run the safe house seated at a table talking, and the man and his wife answering the door, with police outside questioning them.
Paint this scene fo rme: At length Siu-Zi and her father and grandmother and the others in their little company of friends came to a safe house in Hong Kong.   It wasn’t as if there was no more reason to be afraid, though.  One of the people who were helping Siu-Zi’s father remarked that they were very fortunate, since officers from the foreign ministry had come to the door just one day before Siu-Zi and her family had arrived, asking if there were any illegitimate travelers staying there.  The man, whose name Ah Zi couldn’t remember, had laughed when he said, “We were able to tell them the whole truth!  Nobody was staying at that house but me and my wife.”  Show a montage with Siu-Zi and her father and grandmother, and the couple who run the safe house seated at a table talking, and the man and his wife answering the door, with police outside questioning them, and the kind man who Siu-Ze had seen outside the boat in the background.
Paint this scene fo rme:  Siu-Zi and her Father were locked in their apartment for a very long time, unable to go outside. They scarcely had enough water to drink, and not nearly enough food to eat. After those terrible days, a deep, silent sorrow had settled over the family. Siu-Zi’s Father and Grandmother were now the adults in her life, and it seemed as if they were at a loss for what to do.  Siu-Zi's Father was very unhappy, not only about the death of his wife and father-in-law, but also about the way the family had been treated by the government officials.  Siu-Zi heard him talking to their neighbor in the hallway outside their apartment, and thought to herself that she had never before heard Father complain about anything. As they talked, two other neighbors came out of their apartments.  The conversation became loud, and it seemed to Siu-Zi that everyone was very upset.
A sultry afternoon, moving into evening in the american south, circa 1970.  I see a quiet home surrounded by trees near a river, and on the wide front porch an older man sits in a rocking chair talking to his younger friend.  It's storytelling time.  The house is white shiplap siding, and the porch is peaceful and quiet.  An old dog lays down at the old man's feet. Glasses of iced tea are nearby.
 Life is good.
Father and Grandmother with Siu Zi leaving their home in a Guangzhou street in the dark of night.  There is an air of secrecy. Siu Zi clutches her small bag, its contents little more than a few treasured keepsakes and faded photographs. Her father’s reassuring hand on her shoulder, and the soft presence of her grandmother at his side, give her the courage to move forward. A taxi waits down the street to take them to the train.