Her father pulls the tender fish cheek from the fish and offers it to Amy because it is her favorite and this caused her to want to vanish from the dinner.[1] As the Christmas dinner goes on she feels more ashamed and doesn't know what to do.[8][2] Amy is embarrassed by her family and by the food (including fish cheeks) served to the guests, and again by her father's belching after dinner, although he explains that it's a polite Chinese custom that shows satisfaction.[7] Once the night is over she is in silence and not sure what to even say.