Characters:	Grandmother, grandfather
Point of View:	First person
Setting:	Early twentieth century, central high land of Vietnam.
Initial Event:	My grandparents were in a restaurant and a rascal began to insult my grandfather because he looked weak and had a pretty wife. He made insulting remarks, such as, "Hey! Wet chicken! This is no place for a weakling!"
Reaction:	My grandfather wanted to leave the restaurant even though he and my grandmother had not yet finished their meal. Tired of yelling insults without any result, the rascal got up from his table, moved over to my grandparent's table, and grabbed my grandfather's chopsticks.
Goal-Setting:	My grandmother want to let everyone know that my grandfather is not a weak person.
Attempt to reach goal:	My grandmother immediately wrested the chopsticks form him and stuck the rascal on his cheekbone with her elbow. Before the rascal could do anything else, my grandmother kicked him on the chin. The kick was so swift that my grandfather didn't even see it. He only heard a heavy thud, and then saw the rascal tumble backward and collapse on the ground.
Outcome:	All the onlookers were surprised and delighted, my grandmother also tell every one that my grandfather taught her karate.
Resolution:	People assumed that my grandfather knew karate very well but refused to use it for fear killing someone. My grandfather never had to worry again. People treated him very well.
Mood:	Funny, exciting, anxious
Theme:	As long as couples love each other, roles of couple can be switch.
	Here is my person story.

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