the karate kid · kung fu · basketball · beijing setting · coming of age · brave · loyal · student · romance · cultural clash
The dusty Beijing air clung to Dre's skin, a constant reminder he was a stranger here, a world away from Detroit. He stood in the square, a basketball held tight in his nervous grip. Then he saw her—Meiying, her bow drawing a haunting melody from her violin. Without a word he knew, Dre began to move, his body translating the music into an improvised dance. From her spot, the girl watched, her eyes curious, a soft, amused laugh escaping her lips.