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I dreamed that I was in a dance studio rehearsing Ode to the Republic of China. The dance had a main character who would stand at the elevated center stage at the end, while the rest of us female dancers would be positioned below and to the sides, making gestures as if to highlight the lead performer as the finale. The official performance was scheduled for tonight. Suddenly, they approached me and asked me to take on the lead role, urging me to practice quickly. Just then, my middle school classmate May sent me a message, saying she wanted to come watch our rehearsal. I wanted to reply to her quickly, but she kept sending more messages, causing my phone to constantly buzz with notifications. I couldn't even tell whether she was messaging me through LINE or WeChat. The team called me over to practice, but I said, "Let me reply to May first and tell her we’re rehearsing. If she wants to watch, she can come now." However, her messages kept flooding in, and mine wouldn't send. I held onto my phone while practicing, hoping to find a chance to reply. As we were rehearsing the final circling movement before the ending, May suddenly appeared. I greeted her, "Hey, you’re here!" She said she hadn’t received my message, so she just decided to come over directly. Someone then informed us that some important guests would be attending our performance tonight, so we needed to perform well. We continued rehearsing. Suddenly, a young pastry chef arrived, carrying a large number of ingredients. He had prepared semi-finished cakes and was now working on the final touches for the post-performance reception. As we practiced, I reached the final part of the dance, where I sang while walking up to the raised central platform, with the other dancers moving into position on both sides and below to conclude the performance. After rehearsal, I came down from the stage and saw a drink container on the table—it seemed like they were mixing some kind of beverage. I noticed a small transparent container with a yellow liquid inside, which looked like a flavoring ingredient, so I poured it into the drink container. The others saw this and told me that the pastry chef was the one in charge of mixing drinks. I explained that I had seen him adding ingredients earlier, so I just assumed I could do the same. They warned me that he didn’t like others touching his things. I said, "Oops! Well, I already put it in. I won’t do it again." Then, I stood there chatting with my friend Nicole. On the table, there was a plate of icing and tiny, colorful sprinkles. Suddenly, Nicole plunged her face into the plate, covering her face with white icing and rainbow sprinkles. I asked, "Why did you do that?" She grinned and said, "Just for fun!" So, with her face covered in icing and sprinkles, we continued rehearsing—getting ready for the big performance later tonight… 夢見我在一個舞蹈室裡面，正在排練《中華民國頌》。這舞蹈有個主角，最後會站在舞台中央上方，我和其他女舞者會在下方和兩側，做出像是給主角閃耀的手勢，做為結束。 今晚要正式表演。他們突然來找我，說希望由我來跳主角的位置，要我趕快練習。此時我的國中同學 May 突然傳個訊息給我，說她想要過來看我們排練。 我想趕快回個訊息給她，但她一直不斷地傳訊息給我，搞得我手機一直跳出通知訊息，讓我弄不清她到底是透過 LINE，還是 WeChat傳訊息給我。 團員喊著要我趕緊過去練舞。我說「我先回訊息給 May，告訴她我們正在練習。她若想看的話，現在可以過來。」但她的息不斷傳來，我的訊息又送不出去。 我拿手機跟大家一起排練，想說找機會傳訊息給 May。正當我們排練到結尾前繞圈的動作時，May 突然出現了。我說「嘿～妳來了！」她說因為沒有收到我的訊息，所以就想說直接過來看。 有人來通知我們，說晚上表演時會有好幾個大人物要來，叫我們要好好跳喔！ 我們繼續練舞。突然來了一個西點麵包師傅的年輕男生，他帶了好多食材。他做好半成品的蛋糕，現在準備做最後的加工，作為表演後的招待茶會用。 我們繼續練習。舞蹈最後就是我一邊唱歌，一邊走到舞台中央高起的枱面上方，其他舞者則來到兩側與下方定位後結束。 練完後我來到台下，我看到桌上有個飲料容器，好像他們要調配什麼飲料。我看到旁邊有個透明小球的容器，裡面有一些黃色的液體，好像是要調味用。我就把它倒進飲料容器裡面。 其他人看到，說這應該要讓那個師傅來調味，他是專門負責飲料的人。我說我看到他把調味倒入，就自行把這個調味加進去了。他們說這師傅很不喜歡人家動他的東西。我說「Oops！可是我已經放進去了。那我接下來不弄了。」 然後我跟朋友 Nicole 站在那裡聊天。桌上有一盤糖霜，上面還有好多小小細細烘焙彩虹裝飾糖。Nicole 突然把臉往盤子裡一撲，她的臉上就沾滿了白色糖霜和彩虹裝飾糖。我問她「妳幹嘛這樣？」她說「好玩嘛！」總之，她的臉上就沾滿了糖霜跟彩糖。 我們繼續練舞，因為晚點要上台表演…

I dreamed that the celebrity Chiang Chiang invited a wealthy lady from our social group to visit her father’s branded shoe store, and the lady invited me to go along. The shoe store was membership-only and not open to the public. When I entered, I was amazed—there were shoes from various brands, all beautifully designed and exquisite. I saw my wealthy friend selecting shoes, but I felt like I didn’t belong there since I couldn’t afford them. At the checkout, I noticed a stunning pair of high heels priced at a little over 4,000 NTD. Since Chiang Chiang gave my wealthy friend a huge discount, I thought, “This price is actually reasonable, not too expensive.” Then the scene shifted—I was attending a camp. Upon arriving, I realized I had forgotten my luggage, so I rushed home to grab it and returned to the campsite. When I went to take a shower, I discovered that the bathroom was co-ed. I found a shower stall, opened my luggage, and was shocked—it was completely empty. No clothes, no towels, nothing. I panicked, thinking, “I’m doomed! I’m soaking wet—how am I supposed to get out of here?!” Someone handed me two sheets of A4 paper. I thought, “But these are wet too!” In the end, I used one sheet to cover my chest and the other to cover my lower body as I ran back to my room. Everyone along the way was staring at me. I was frustrated—“I clearly went home to get my luggage, so why is it packed so chaotically? Not a single piece of clothing, no pants, no shoes—just the outfit I was already wearing. What on earth did I even pack?!” Since the camp would last for several more days, I figured I could go buy some clothes during the free time in the evening. Meanwhile, Chiang Chiang kept urging me to visit her father’s store to pick out a pair of shoes. She assumed I was wealthy and also needed to boost sales, so she kept insisting I go. She had something else to take care of and told me to go ahead. I remembered that the store was near Dunhua South Road and Zhongxiao East Road. I crossed the street and stood in front of the shop. After ringing the bell, I saw the manager I had met before. He asked who I was, and I told him I was a friend of Chiang Chiang’s and had visited yesterday. I asked if he remembered me, and he said he did. I went inside and told them I needed a pair of shoes. Since I still needed to buy jeans and tops later, I asked for something versatile that I could wear daily. They asked me to take a seat. I inquired about the smallest shoe size they carried. They said size 5. I replied, “Great, since most women’s shoes start at size 6.” They asked for my size, and I told them, “I wear size 5. Just show me the options available in that size.” They brought out a pair of gold and silver high heels with delicate, interwoven straps—very elegant. Then, they showed me another pair, made of metallic gold, curving around the foot in a unique design—also stunning. Next, they presented a pair with a clear acrylic sole in a large, curved shape. The entire shoe was transparent, adorned with a light blue satin ribbon and a large floral embellishment. I gasped, “Wow, so beautiful!” But I hesitated—the oversized sole seemed excessive, and I imagined it would be heavy. It didn’t seem like a good fit for me. They encouraged me to try them on. When I did, I was surprised—the shoes were incredibly light, much lighter than I had expected. And they fit perfectly! They felt airy and graceful on my feet—simply breathtaking. I walked back and forth in front of the mirror. Since the sole had a slight curve, I was unsteady at first. Then, the staff got busy handling an urgent matter for another client and asked me to wait. As I continued walking around in the heels, I got more comfortable, and they looked even more gorgeous on me. After a long wait, Chiang Chiang arrived and asked how the shoe selection was going. I told her this was just the first pair I had tried. I originally thought I’d come in the evening to quickly pick something out before closing time since I still needed to shop for clothes. But surprisingly, the store was especially busy at night—many wealthy women and celebrities preferred to shop then. Chiang Chiang exclaimed, “Wow! These look perfect on you!” With all the discounts applied, the shoes were only about 3,000 to 4,000 NTD—not too expensive. But most importantly, the light blue transparent high heels were absolutely stunning! Chiang Chiang had to leave for something else, and the staff came to process my payment. They told me they needed to video call the bank for authorization. Since they were using an Apple MacBook for transactions, they asked if I had an iPhone. I said no, but they reassured me and found one themselves. I watched as they disassembled the MacBook into multiple parts and reassembled them, almost like building a puzzle, to connect with the iPhone and complete the payment. Finally, they managed to connect with the bank. On the screen, I could only see the bank clerk’s mouth and chin—a man with slight stubble—who seemed to be figuring out how to operate the system. While waiting for the transaction to go through, I looked down at the shoes on my feet again. Their transparent material had a subtle golden shimmer, and the delicate light blue floral ribbon added an ethereal touch. My toenails were painted a deep color, and the heels accentuated my ankles, making them appear slender and elegant. It was a perfect combination—absolutely breathtaking! 夢見女星薔薔邀請我們社團的某個貴婦，到她爸爸開的品牌鞋店，貴婦找我一起去。 這鞋店是會員制，沒有對外開放。我進去，哇～裡面都是各個品牌的鞋子，很漂亮，很精緻。 然後看到我貴婦朋友在挑選鞋子。我想說這不是屬於我的地方，因為我也負擔不起。 結帳的時候，我發現一雙很漂亮的高跟鞋，4000 多塊台幣。因為薔薔給我那貴婦朋友很大的折扣，我心想「這價格還行，沒有特別貴。」 然後場景變成我參加一個營隊。到了現場，發現我忘記帶行李，趕快跑回家拿，再回到營地。 想要洗澡，來到浴室，發現這裡是男女共區。我找到一個淋浴的地方，打開我的行李，裡面竟然什麼都沒有。沒有衣服，沒有毛巾，什麼都沒有。我心想「我慘了！我全身都淋濕了，怎麼出來？！」 有人給了我兩張 A4 紙。我就想「可是 A4 紙也是濕的啊！」最後我就是一張遮住胸部，一張遮住下面，這樣子跑回我的房間。一路上，大家都在看我。 我懊惱「明明回家拿行李了，可是怎麼裡面打包得亂七八糟，連一件衣服都沒有？褲子也沒有，鞋子也沒有。」就是除了我身上這一套之外，什麼衣物都沒有。我心想「我這是裝了什麼啊？怎麼會行李裡面什麼都沒有？」 因為接下來還有好幾天的活動，我想說晚上是自由活動時間，那我趕快去買幾件衣服好了。 薔薔一直叫我去她爸爸的店裡挑雙鞋子。她以為我很有錢，她也需要業績，反正就一直叫我去。 薔薔好像有事，叫我先去。我記得鞋店像是在敦化南路、忠孝東路附近。我過了馬路，站在樓下店門口。按鈴，我看到上次見過的那個經理。他問我是誰，我說我是薔薔的朋友，我昨天跟薔薔來過，問他記不記得我。他說記得。 我上去，跟他們說我需要一雙鞋子。我想說待會應該去買牛仔褲、上衣。跟他們說我要平常可穿、好搭配的鞋子。他們說好，請我坐下來。 我問他們最小的鞋子是幾號，他們說 5 號。我說好，因為一般女鞋都是從 6 號起。他們問我穿幾號，我說「我就是穿 5 號。那不然你就直接看哪些鞋子有 5 號，就從那裡介紹開始。」 他們請我坐下來。我記得首先看到他們拿出一雙，金色銀色細帶子交錯編織的的高跟鞋，蠻漂亮的。後來又介紹一雙像是金色的金屬，繞著腳型彎曲的高跟鞋，也很美麗。 後來他們拿來一雙鞋底是透明壓克力，很大的圓弧造型，整雙鞋是透明的，但上面綁著淺藍色緞帶，好大一朵花。我驚嘆「哇～好漂亮喔！」可是我覺得鞋底造型太誇張了，而且想說這麼大的鞋底，應該很重吧！我覺得這應該不適合我。 他們要我試穿看看。我一穿，發現這鞋子其實好輕喔！沒有我想像中那麼重，而且這就是我的尺寸。我覺得這鞋子很輕盈，在我的腳上，真是太美了！ 我在鏡子前來回走。因為鞋底是有點圓弧形，我走不穩。好像他們臨時有別的客戶緊急事情要處理，叫我先坐一下。我就穿著那雙高跟鞋，來回走著，越走越順。而且，它好美喔！ 他們搞了好久。後來薔薔來了，問我鞋子挑得如何。我說我這才第一雙。原本我以為傍晚過來，應該快要打烊了，趕快挑一挑，因為我還要去挑幾件衣服。可是沒想到他們晚上特別忙，因為很多貴婦名人都是晚上來挑鞋子。 薔薔說「哇～這好適合你喔！」好像整個打折下來三四千塊，其實並不貴。最主要的是，這雙淺藍色透明高跟鞋真的好美啊！ 後來薔薔要去忙別的事，人員來幫我結帳。他們說要跟銀行視訊，因為他們結帳用的是 Apple MacBook，問我有沒有 iPhone，我說沒有。他們說沒關係，就自己找了一台 iPhone。我看到他們把 MacBook 拆成好幾個組件，然後像是組積木一樣，反正就是想辦法把 iPhone 與這些組件重新組合成另一台筆電，與銀行連線。 終於與銀行連線了。我在電腦螢幕上，只有看到行員的嘴巴跟下巴。是個男的，還有鬍渣。他好像也在想說這設備要怎麼用。 銀行處理授權時，我低頭再看腳上這雙鞋子。它的透明又帶一點金色微粒，配上這淺藍色鏤空緞帶的花朵，真美。我的腳趾擦著深色的指甲油，高跟鞋把我的腳踝顯得纖細又優雅，根本是完美的組合，實在是太美了。

I dreamed that I was in the grand hall of an old European-style building, with curved staircases on both sides. The walls were covered in aged green tiles, reminiscent of the kind found in old military dependents' villages. Standing on one of the curved staircases, I sang and danced, performing "Mei Lan, Mei Lan, I Love You," though I had altered the lyrics: "Mei Lan, Mei Lan, I love you, like an orchid, you enchant me. If you like me, then whenever you see Mei Lan, you'll think of me. Mei Lan, Mei Lan, I love you, like an orchid, you enchant me. But if you don’t like me, then don’t come looking for me again." I sang and danced repeatedly, lost in the performance... 夢見我像是來到一個歐洲老式建築的大廳，兩側有那種弧型的樓梯。牆壁是仿舊的綠色磁磚，有點像是老眷村的那種綠。 我站在弧形樓梯上，載歌載舞，唱著「梅蘭梅蘭我愛你」，但歌詞被我修改了。 “梅蘭梅蘭我愛你，你像蘭花著人迷， 如果你是喜歡我，看到了梅蘭就想到我。 梅蘭梅蘭我愛你，你像蘭花著人迷， 如果你沒有喜歡我，就不要再來看到我。" 我反覆地唱，載歌載舞地唱…