帶著滿心的祝福，從店裡買了一盆蝴蝶蘭；並請收銀員幫忙繫上彩帶，放個卡片。
來到一間餐館前，掛著斗大的慶祝開幕字樣的紅布條。門鎖著，我從玻璃窗往內瞧，裡面一片漆黑寒冷，和我滿懷熱情成強烈對比。在門外等著，時間一分一秒地過去。有個油亮亮圓臉的小伙子，走過來開門。
「這裡五點，是不是有個開幕派對？」我問
「哦!我不清楚，我只是在這打工的。」
「老闆叫什麼名字？」
「麗麗」他毫不加思索地回答。
「我可不可以在這裡等？」我問。他斜瞄了一眼蘭花，一手推著門，讓我進來
他直接走進，人就不見了。燈還是沒開。在進口處椅子上，我坐了下來。
下午三點半，空氣溼熱，我不禁要打起瞌睡來。
門邊放著一棵快枯萎的樹，還繞著紅絲帶。我喃喃自語地說：「門口放這樣一盆快死的盆景，可是大不吉啊!」「也許太早來了!」我想把蘭花放著就離開，還是打個電話給安，沒回音。
這時，瞥見林經過，大概也是在找同個地方。
「嗨!在這裡。」我揮揮手叫她進來。
她一走進，就懷疑坐立不安地說：「這麼暗，安和她女兒應該會在啊!她指著吧台和牆上貼著的菜單，說：「我打賭，一定走錯地方了。我還是到外面去看看。」
我像黏膠一樣，黏在凳上，沒起來。已經四點半了。
不一會兒，她回來說：「不是這裡呀!在另一頭。」
「哦!怎麼紅布條開張大吉掛這裡!」我說
「安說，這店開張好久了。」林回答說
自從幾年前安的先生去世，她獨立撫養女兒金長大。女兒的意思，開一家速食店，賣皮薩和波覇奶茶。年輕人大半會喜歡。安已經花費上萬裝璜，小小不到千坪店面，淡綠色牆壁。在通向廁所處加了個華麗的門。安說只要女兒喜歡就好。
兩棵綠油油加利樹，是朋友送安的賀禮放在門邊；幾盆新鮮美麗的盆花放在檯上設計精美的菜單放在桌上；牆上掛著價目表，還來不及做好。
金說：「我們有買立座，可是找不到。」安打電話，請人帶塑膠叉和匙。
我建議照個相紀念。
「好呀 我要和媽媽照一張。」金叫她媽媽。
安在廚房忙著準備食物，林和我幫金一起安放裝飾燭燈。
之後，安請林去載幾位貴賓到店裡。
從未曾看過安笑得那麼燦爛。安含著淚，談著女兒的生意。雖然累，但是高興。一個月前，安的背受傷，還用柺杖走路。此時的她，忙著準備開張，像溫暖的陽光，照亮自己，也照亮女兒的生命。
I bought an orchid from Whole Food Market. The cashier smiled and attached a ribbon and a card on it as I wished.
I saw a red, big banner with “grand opening” big characters hung in the outside of the restaurant. The door was locked. Peering through the window, I couldn’t see anything except several tables and chairs. It was quite dark, and quiet inside.How could this atmosphere compare to my enthusiastic heart? Time passed by, and a man with a round, greasy face came over and unlocked the door.
“Is there a grand opening party at 5:00pm here?”
“Ah…I don’t know. I’m an employee.” The man shook his head.
“What’s the owner’s name of this restaurant?”
“Lu-Lu.”he said, without hesitation.“Could I sit and wait here?” I asked. He squinted back to the flower, holding the door with one hand, and let me in.The man directly stepped inside. and then disappeared from the counter. It was 3:30 pm.It was still hot and humid, almost making me fall asleep
In the entry, I sat on the bench. The light had not been turned on. A near dying plant, surrounded by a ribbon was located in the hallway.
I murmured,” it is not lucky for grand opening to place a plant like that in front of the door.”
“I come too early.” I considered leaving the flower on the counter and leaving. Holding the orchid in one hand, I tried to call my friend Angela.
At 4:00pm, peering through the glass window, I saw a friend of mine walking by.
“Hey, here.” I said, waving my hand to Ping. I guessed that she must have been looking for the same place.
“It was dark inside.” she said doubtfully, “Angela or her daughter is supposed to be here.” she said, impatiently. Ping point out the old menu posted on the wall.Something is wrong, I bet,” she said.
“I will go outside to look around a while to see if this store is or not.”
I still sat there, like glue, sticking to the bench. It was 4:30 pm.
She came back shortly, and said, “Wrong place, it located on the corner.”
“Ah ha! Why does the grand opening banner hang in here?”
“Angela said it has already been the grand opening for months.” Ping replied.
Since her husband died many years ago, Angela has independently raised her only daughter. It was her daughter’s idea to open a fast food shop, serving pizza and bo ba milk tea where many young people like to gather. Angel had already spent thousands of dollars to renovate the shop from an old Thai restaurant. She painted the small shop in the light green and added a fancy glass door between the restroom and lounge. “It’s O.K. as long as she likes it!” Angela said.
Two tall healthy plants, congratulation gifts from her friends, were located by the door, and several fresh, beautiful flower arrangements placed on the counter.The gorgeously designed menus lay on the tables, but the price lists have not been posted on the wall yet.
“I’ve already bought the menu stands, but I couldn’t find them,” Jennifer said.
“Please bring some plastic spoons and forks here,” Angela called out to someone.
“Let’s take a picture.” I suggested.
“Yes, I want a photograph with my mom.” Jennifer called her mother.
Angela was busy preparing the food in the kitchen. Ping and I helped Jennifer to decorate, putting scented electric candles on each table. Later, Ping went to pick up a couple of guests to bring them to the shop.
I had never seen Angela’s smiling beam like that before. She often had tears in her eyes when she talked about her daughter’s business. Angela was busy but excited. Recently, she had recovered from a back injury, and walked with crutches for a month. At this moment, preparing, concentrating on the grand opening, Angela looked like the sunshine to brighten hers and Jennifer’s life.
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