Jason brings his girlfriend Claire home to meet his mother, Mrs. Parker, while neighbors gush over Claire’s city background and Claire explains her father runs a factory and her mother shops and plays mahjong. The warm introduction sours when Rose interrupts to remind Mrs. Parker of a past promise that she would marry Jason once he grew up. Rose’s public claim escalates the situation, putting Claire’s introduction and the family celebration in jeopardy. Mrs. Parker is forced into an immediate decision; Rose’s question, "Did you really forget?", hangs unresolved as everyone waits.