13-year-old Alan caught his first glimpse of his girlfriend's mom, Sue. He was nervous and excited to give her some roses he had just grown in his garden. Sherry's mom, Sue, who did not speak Alan's

Once upon a time, in a quiet little neighborhood, lived 13-year-old Alan. He was a sweet boy, full of good intentions and anxious to win the affections of his girlfriend, Sherry. One day, he decided to surprise her with a bouquet of beautiful roses. This was his first time visiting her house, and he had no idea about the cultural differences that awaited him there. Sherry lived with her 42-year-old mother, Sue, a traditional Chinese woman who spoke no English. She was a strict disciplinarian and was very particular about the customs of her home. When Alan arrived at Sherry's house, he was greeted at the door by Sue, who began to yell at him in Mandarin to remove his shoes. Since Alan didn't speak Mandarin, he was confused and didn't know what to do. Growing increasingly impatient, Sue took the roses from Alan, pointed to his shoes, and scolded Sherry in Mandarin for not explaining the house rules to him. Sue informed Sherry that she was leaving for a while and instructed her not to allow Alan inside her bedroom under any circumstances. Determined to retrieve the roses, Alan snuck into Sue's bedroom shortly after she left. Among the traditional Chinese wardrobe, he spotted the roses lying in a corner of her closet. As he hurriedly grabbed the roses, he tripped and found himself slipping into a pair of Sue's traditional sandals. Horrified and disgusted by the turn of events, Alan tried to remove the sandals, but found that his feet were shrinking and aging, taking the form of Sue's. Panicking and terrified of transforming into Sue entirely, Alan tried to fight back, but his situation grew increasingly dire. In a matter of moments, Alan's whole body had transformed to resemble Sue's, and he was wearing one of her traditional dresses. Unable to resist the transformation, Alan was replaced by Sue, and the original Alan was no more. Looking around, Sue was baffled and unaware of how she arrived back in her bedroom. As she noticed the fallen roses, she angrily muttered in Mandarin, "What happened here?" Gathering her composure and bearing the wrath of an angry mother, Sue stormed out of her room, yelling for Sherry in Mandarin to come immediately, fully prepared to scold her daughter and lay down some serious ground rules. Meanwhile, Alan's essence was lost forever, a cautionary tale of navigating the unknown and respecting the customs of others.