As the kids ran through the crowds there was a parade going on. They were fortunately noticed by someone on holiday visiting family from Menewsha.
Lei Mei: Was that Cecilia and Yumeh? I must be going crazy. Still I should follow...
Waiter: Someone get those kids! They're thieves! *he panted*
Lei Mei: They're crazy foreign kids. How much did they owe you?
Waiter: $27, my boss will kill me if our only customers today didn't pay.
Lei Mei: It's ok. Here. Happy new year. Go on back to the shop and I'll go after them for you.
Lei mei handed him a red envelope filled with $30.
Waiter: Thank you so much.
Lei Mei: No problem. Great style by the way. I'll go after them now. :)
She moved quickly and cautiously through the crowd. As if she were closing in on the last pair of red pumps left in a shoe sale.
Cecila: I think he's stopped following us.
Xeox: And we have acquired the feline. What should we do now?
Boq Boq: Yumeh you scardy cat we could have ate that whole meal.
A loud voice cut through the crowd as the children collectively cringed.
STOP! Stay right there kids!