14 Results in the "The Crippled Journey" category
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ACJY C36
Kwon Yongjun now sat close to the man, whispering in his ear. Even though most of the congregation were elderly and conversing in loud voices, he leaned into the man as if he had something very important to say. The child sitting next to them looked thoroughly sulky. It was unclear whether it was because his father and Kwon Yongjun were talking without him, or because Kwon Yongjun was coming between him and his father. The tedious conversation with the president of the youth group ended with the…-
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ACJY C35
His body was exhausted, but his mind was wide awake. He’d listened to the rustling leaves and the chirping insects all night. The dogs barked occasionally, but not enough to wake the man or the child. He tossed and turned for hours, lost in thought. From far away, a rooster crowed. A cow mooed. It was 4:30 a.m., but it was still quiet outside his door. It seemed both the man and the child slept late on Sundays. He wanted to go outside, but he couldn't bring himself to wake them. Taeheun chuckled…-
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ACJY C34
He was awkward around the man. Ever since he’d unilaterally lashed out at Taeheun in town, the man had been walking on eggshells around him. There had been no opportunity to tell him not to, so the uncomfortable atmosphere persisted. “Mister, you bought this at the market in town, right? At the entrance to the market.” The child, oblivious to everything, asked excitedly as usual. “How did you know?” “I can tell just by looking. This place is the best. Dad, you eat too,…-
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ACJY C33
In the car on the way back, the man remained silent. He didn't touch the iced tea Taeheun bought him until the ice had completely melted. After getting out of the car, the man went to the youth center, covered himself with his usual blanket, and fell asleep on the sofa. Taeheun also settled down on the opposite side and lay down. Sleep wouldn't come, so he thought. He seemed to understand why the man had gotten angry. He didn't know how close the man was to Detective Oh, but it meant that Detective Oh…-
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ACJY C32
With mint candies from the restaurant in their mouths, the two men stepped out onto the street instead of the parking lot. They were going shopping. The man led Taeheun past small shops and into the market. "Where are we going? I don't wear anything but name brands." "Why are you worried about name brands for work clothes?" "It's not cool." He grumbled, but he was smiling. Seeing the man's brisk pace, it seemed he had a regular clothing store he frequented. The small market had narrow…-
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ACJY C31
Taeheun answered the questions with a mix of lies and truth. The man concentrated on eating with an indifferent expression, not caring whether the other man babbled or not. Anyway, he was a very blunt person. "Hey, it seems the neighboring village is using a lot of foreigners these days. They say the labor costs are low and they work really hard." Mr. Jang said, slurping his drink. "Isn't it inconvenient since they can't even speak the language?" The man, who had been silent until now, replied…-
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ACJY C30
The vinyl greenhouse was a steamer. It was also ridiculously huge. Isn't it illegal to build it this big?, he grumbled internally, listing all sorts of nonsensical complaints. A fan whirred incessantly, spitting out hot air, and loud trot music blasted through the speakers. Out of the five workers, excluding the greenhouse owner, Mr. Jang, only Taeheun was panting. Everyone else, as if this kind of work was nothing, wore long sleeves, sang along to the trot music, and chatted. The man was one of…-
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ACJY C29
He tried to sleep with the man but failed. Drinking and going to bed early was torture. Normally, this was just the beginning of his night. He stared at the ceiling and sighed deeply. “Why did I quit Judo, you ask?” The words tumbled out. “Judo’s great. You don’t have to brawl like those punks, no need for kicking. Just grab their sleeve and those bastards are on the ground beneath you in an instant. It’s so simple. Don’t you think? But the thing is, people don’t know moderation.…-
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ACJY C28
“Should I set the table on the porch?” “Yes.” The man still didn't turn around. Taeheun picked up the round aluminum table that was leaning against the living room cabinet. He opened the screen door, set up the table, and placed the bag of chicken on top. The dogs, thinking he was their owner, approached, then backed away. Unlike in the morning, they were wary, baring their teeth and growling low in a menacing manner. The saying about dogs biting at night seemed to be true. Just then,…-
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ACJY C27
As he stepped into the yard, the dogs, even upon seeing Taeheun, remained calm. They didn't wag their tails in greeting, but at least they recognized him as someone who belonged there. The mutts were quite smart. The man, who had packed the child's lunch and prepared breakfast at dawn, had also somehow found time to do laundry. The clothes Taeheun had taken off yesterday were already placed in front of his door. Sniff, sniff. He smelled them. It was probably the same factory-made detergent,…-
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