One Big Family Reunion

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At the eating space of Mr. Ping's noodle shop, a crowd of villagers were cheering to an unknown person.

Crowd: *In unison* Go! Go! Go!

Po: *Opens front door* Who's eating my dumplings?

Mr. Ping: And who's paying for them?

Yue: And who's cleaning up the mess?

The back of a large figure with a green vest is seen eating with a stack of emptied plates nearby.

Crowd: *In unison* 100! 101! 102!

The figure launches another plate into the stack by slamming his fist on the table. He stands up and turns around to the crowd, revealing a panda with a mouthful of dumplings.

Unknown Panda: *Mouthful* 103! Yeah! Is that a new record?

Yue: *Surprised* Is that...?

Po: *Shocked* Who... are you?

Li: *Mouth Full* I am Li Shan.

Po: What?

Li swallows his dumplings.

Li: I'm Li Shan. I'm looking for my son.

The crowd, Yue, and Mr. Ping gasps, thinking that Po and Li are related.

Po: You lost your son?

Li: Yes, many years ago.

Po: I lost my father.

Li: I'm very sorry.

Po: Thank you.

Li pauses.

Li: Well, good luck to you.

Po: You too. I hope you find your son.

Li: And I hope you find your father.

Po and Li begin to depart from each other. The crowd switches between looking at Po and Li and then facepalms, with Yue following suit.

Yue: *Irritated* Po, you can't be this dumb.

Po and Li look up and pause in realization.

Li: Son? Oh my gosh, it is you!

Po wheezes in joy.

Li: Well, don't just stand there. Give your old man a hug!

Po wheezes again. He and Li immediately run up and hug each other.

Po: I can't believe you're alive!

The crowd cheers while Mr. Ping is paralyzed with bewilderment, and Yue is downright surprised.

Li: I thought I'd lost you forever, Little Lotus.

Yue holds back a laugh.

Yue: Little Lotus?

Po: *Steps back* Uh, okay, this is very embarrassing, but I think you've got me confused with a panda named Lotus. My name is Po.

Li: Oh, right, you wouldn't... Okay, see, the Little Lotus was the name you were given at birth.

Po: Really?

Li: Really! *Laughs*

Po: I can't believe it. After all these years and you're really here? This is amazing! Oh, Yue, Dad! Come say hi to... *Chuckles* I don't know what I'm supposed to call you.

Mr. Ping: *Upset* I'm pretty sure he said his name is Li.

Li: You... come here.

Li hugs Mr. Ping tightly.

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