BWI Airport, Sunday Evening

[spin_kick_snap]

With the possible exception of Sarah, no one in the Li family had appreciated Kathy's performance at the Talent Show--including Kathy herself, once the gremlin venom had worn off. There had been a bout of tears and hiding in Mary's special lounge, but she knew better than to think she could hide in there forever--no matter how tempting the idea was

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[the_family_li]

"Our boarding passes are in my purse," Mrs. Li said, as Kathy bent to pick her backpack up. "We will have to stop at the desk to pick up hers. It has not yet been paid for."

[spin_kick_snap]

Kathy nearly dropped her bag back on the ground again. "Wait, mine? Mom, you can't be serious!"

[the_family_li]

"Hold your bag and your tongue," Mrs. Li ordered crisply. "I know you have no compunctions about humiliating your family in public, but try to remember the way you were raised."

[spin_kick_snap]

"No, wait, please," Kathy said, switching over to Korean. People might be able to tell that she was in some kind of distress from her tone of voice, but they wouldn't understand what she was saying. Maybe that would give her the chance to explain? "You don't understand! There was more going on that what you saw. I didn't set out to embarrass anyone last night!"