The oil sizzles in the wok as VANESSA (45) gives it a hearty shake. They both laugh as EMILY (20) rushes over with the clean rice and pours it into a saucepan of boiling water.
EMILY
I wouldn’t call that dancing, mum. Here try something like…
EMILY pushes herself away from the stove, elegantly spinning, and dipping into a pirouette. She unbalances with a squeal and grabs VANESSA for support.
VANESSA
I see all those ballet lesson paid off, didn’t they?
EMILY (20) pauses to answer the question, her lips pursing.
EMILY
Yeah, I suppose they did.
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