Disclaimer: I don't own Amazing Chan And The Chan Clan, Amazing Chan And The Chan Clan is a copyright of Hanna Barbera.

Author's note: This story serves as a sequel to my 2010 Chan Clan story, A Far Out Chan Clan Wedding Book 1, so, read that one first, please, but it also serves as a prequel to my crossover, Anne In The Land Of Oz!

Zarinda's Announcement Part 1

It had been three months since Zarinda had been going out with Illusio but it had also been four days since New Year's Day.

It was a Saturday morning at the Chan estate and Charlie Chan & his wife, Rosa were sitting at the kitchen table, when there came a knock on the front door.

Richard, the family's butler came walking down the hallway past the kitchen.

"I'll get the door." Richard said.

"See to it that you do, Richard." Mrs. Chan said.

Richard went to the door, in a short while later, he had entered the kitchen with Zarinda, one of Illusio's magic troupe members by his side.

"I said 'yes', Mr. & Mrs. Chan! Yes!" Zarinda exclaimed.

"Pardon me," Charlie asked curiously. "but, just what did you say 'yes' to, Zarinda?"

"Mr. Chan, Illusio finally popped the question, he asked me to marry him," Zarinda exclaimed. "and I said 'yes'!"

"That is such wonderful news, Zarinda," Charlie exclaimed. "Rosa Dear, we had better arouse the children to tell them the good news!"

"But, Charlie Darling, it is Saturday, Henry, Stanley, Suzie, Alan, Anne, Tom, Flip, Nancy, Mimi, and Scooter do not have school today," Rosa piped up. "and even if they did have school, Winston Prep would still be closed on the grounds that holiday break isn't over just yet, so I think we should just let them sleep in."

"You are right as usual, Rosa," Charlie sighed in defeat. "we should just let them sleep in."

Just then, Charlie, Rosa, Zarinda, and Richard all heard the sound of a door shutting and then the sound of footsteps coming down the steps.

"Mr. Chan," Zarinda said. "I think I can hear the sound of one of your dear children stirring right now."

Charlie heard the footsteps too.

"If it is either Alan or Anne," Charlie said to Zarinda, he was a bit worried. "then, it is a little too early for them to be up around now, it is only six in the morning."

Richard turned the kitchen light on to reveal Henry Chan, the oldest of Charlie's ten children in the kitchen in his usual attire, an orange turtleneck sweater, green pants, white tube socks, and brown tennis shoes.

"Why, it is only Young Master Henry!" Richard exclaimed.

"Henry James Chan," Rosa asked. "where are you off to so early on a Saturday morning?"

"I have a part time job, Rosa, remember," Henry reminded. "I'm late enough as it is!"

"But, Henry," Zarinda asked. "don't you want to hear my big news?"

"I can't right now, Zarinda," Henry called, grabbing his lunchbox. "I am in too much of a hurry!"

And with that, the eldest Chan child ran out the front door.

"That Henry Chan," Zarinda commented. "he may be turning twenty-years-old this February, but already, he is working hard."

"Yes he is, Zarinda," Rosa agreed. "I am so proud of the sweet young man Henry is."

This time, Charlie, Rosa, Zarinda, and Richard all heard the sound of a door shutting and then the sound of footsteps coming up the steps.

"Mr. Chan," Zarinda said. "I think I can hear the sound of one of your dear children stirring right now."

Charlie heard the footsteps too.

"I don't think so, Zarinda," Charlie answered disbelievably. "the children, like Rosa & me, sleep upstairs not downstairs."

In a short while, James Louis, Anne's loving boyfriend of almost one year came up to the kitchen from the basement area.

"I'm all set for my shift at your restaurant downstairs, Mrs. Chan," James said, he was out of breath, today, he wore a white sweatshirt, a pair of faded & baggy blue jeans, white tube socks, and muddy white sneakers under his sunset orange full body apron. "may I get started please?"

"Please proceed, James." Rosa said with a smile.