Food is a foolproof way to get Pao-lin to go almost anywhere. She can't cook yet, but seeing the wonderful things that everyone else has made for this party is really inspiring her to learn how. Not just so she can enjoy the things she likes, but also so she can make others happy with the things she makes.

For now, though, she's just going to savor the culinary treasures of the buffet table. But she's also eyeing the corner full of board games too...