"You can definitely do it, Jim! You got a 68 this time, just two points shy of seventy. If you just work a little harder, you'll make it for sure!" Tang Xiaonan said, beaming at Jim Thorne. 'Even a little rascal like him needs encouragement.'
'She had a lot of faith in her big, goofy brother!'
Jim Thorne's frantic heart instantly settled. He perked up, practically wagging his tail. 'My sister is a good luck charm. Everything she says comes true. I've totally got this.'
"That's right. I almost made it this time. Seventy points is nothing."
Rosalind Green smiled as well. "I'm sure you can do it, Jim. Why don't you all stay for dinner? I've made squirrelfish, a blanched dish, and red-braised pork."
Jim Thorne gulped. 'Even though I think Rosalind Green is as ugly as a toad, I have to admit her cooking is way better than my mom's. She knows so many new recipes, and she's really improved lately.'
