You look so silly! If Minli were here now, Ma said, she would laugh at you. Yes, she would, Ba said, and he too began to laugh. She would laugh until she cried. Their laughter intertwined but when they looked at each other, they could see the tears forming were not from joy. Minli was so tired that she could barely remember what happened when they entered the village. She hardly remembered the clamor of people gathering around them and the loud cheers as Da-A-Fu told about the destruction of the Green Tiger. And she vaguely remembered the big, soft hug of an elderly woman who pushed her inside a welcoming house. But she did remember the cozy, lovely feeling of falling into a bed, like holding a warm steamed bun on an icy day. And then Minli closed her eyes and slept. Robin Hoshi is a gentleman from far-east places. This is his first offering for Shango Records. These two tracks whisper loudly but scream quietly. Sebastian Hal, Solar Kings and Stiko save their energy for the next oasis.