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And she giggled.

Her fragrant head rested below my chin

And my lips were already buried

in her hair.

She sighed like a pair of bellows.

Grumpa, you can open your eyes now.

Look. It's the same one as mine.

So it is.

I held you close in my arms

I caressed your hair,

your shoulders, your waist

And I put my ear to your chest

listening to your heart beating.

You were so heartbreakingly beautiful.

Can you do me a favor, Eungyo?

No, I think I have the flu.

Can you bring me some medicine?

Just some aspirin.

Hello?

Anybody here?

How is your flu?

You!

What are you doing to him?

What?

He isn't who you think he is, okay?

He's a noble person!

How do you know

what he means to me?

What are you saying?

What did I do?

How do you know

what he means to me?

Jerk off, you motherf***er.

What did you say?

Jerk off?

Did you call me motherf***er?

What did you call me?

I could just...

You are putting him in danger.

In danger?!

If you hadn't messed around

with that mirror,

Yes, the mirror!

If you hadn't cried over that mirror

He wouldn't have risked his life.

You were the reason I dropped it!

What's so special about that mirror?

It's just one of thousands from a factory.

You can buy the same one over and over.

What's all the fuss about?

I told you it was

a birthday present from Mom!

So what?!

You think it's filled with

her love or something?

Here.

I'd forgotten you were an engineering major.

Engineering major?

He told me about the first time you two met.

What did he say?

It took you 10 years to realize

that all stars aren't the same.

What do you think 'that' means here?

Yes?

A star.

This is the best example which illustrates

modernity and self-sufficiency of modern poetry.

It's meaningful that this poem

emphasizes originality especially.

Sir.

Comparing something as beautiful as a star

to a goose feed or prison wall

is considered poetic sentiment?

Do I know you?

I don't believe we've met.

My name is Seo Jiwoo. Sophomore,

department of inorganic engineering.

I don't know who told you

that stars are beautiful.

Stars aren't beautiful or ugly.

Stars are just stars.

To lovers, stars may look beautiful

But to a hungry person

It may look like a tasty snack.

If you are in inorganic industry,

The star may seem full of pesticide.

Sir...

Inorganic means materials

like ceramics and minerals.

Not inorganic food.

What else he tell you?

About the time he went to prison.

How he learned to fix cars in there.

He can take a car apart

And put it together again.

What did he tell you about me?

I don't know.

Is there something I shouldn't hear?

Or something you want me to hear?

So this is The Heart.

I want to read it.

Can I borrow it?

Hey, did you... read it?

What?

I mean The Heart.

Your novel?

No, I've been busy with mid-term exams.

Don't read it if you haven't started yet.

It's just a vulgar commercial novel.

Hey, hey!

What do you think you're doing?

What's the fuss?

He puts his writings in here.

It's too far.

You've seen him writing?

It's hard for him to go back and forth.

This is the perfect spot.

No, don't, don't!

He hates it when things are out of place.

He doesn't like changes.

What's the use of wasting this pretty chest?

It's been there since before you were born.

It's older than you!

So what if it's older than me?

Help me move it. It looks better there.

Go away.

Move!

You think I won't do it?

Don't! What the...

Go away, now.

Move, I said!

Go away, now.

Don't.

I told you to move.

What's wrong with you?

I warned you!

Go away!

Here he is!

Get away from there

Now, move!

Grumpa!

Grumpa!

I cleaned your library all day.

- You did?

- Yes, I didn't do much...

Grumpa, about that chest...

I wanted to move it for your convenience

But he won't let me.

What are you doing?

Eungyo, let it be.

Every wooden furniture

likes to take root in a certain place.

It's been there since before you were born

It won't do to uproot it.

I'm sorry.

Sir, the meeting date

has been set.

It'll be on Monday over lunch.

I made a reservation

at your favorite restaurant.

Who's coming?

County officials and people

from Camellia Literature Museum.

I want to go as well.

May I please come?

Now you are pushing it too far.

Why shouldn't I come?

I can go after school

And you can give me a ride.

- It'll be around six.

- Yes!

They have great food there.

Really?

Let's go, just you and me.

By the way...

Have you read The Heart?

The Heart?

You read it?

Yes.

How did you like it?

I was pleasantly surprised!

It was good.

How about you?

It's a genre novel but not just that.

It's poetic, and shows

- deep introspection of human being.

- Sir...

But I don't think he likes it.

He called it a vulgar commercial novel.

I didn't mean that, sir.

A parent never discards his off springs,

No matter how troublesome they may be.

Have a drink.

Maybe you'd like to say a word...

Do you know how old

the girl from Camellia was?

You mean the girl

who saved you from the communists?

She was seventeen...

Just seventeen.

About the Literature Museum, sir.

I'll get going now.

You haven't eaten at all.

Are you leaving already?

Where are you going?

This dinner is in your honor...

Is it something urgent?

Perhaps meeting your girlfriend?

Shall I show you something?

Here, sir?

Sir, you got a tattoo?

Still trendy and stylish.

Wow, that's cool.

Wait till I'm dead

if you want to build that literary museum.

But you'll have to wait a long time.

Thank you for coming, sir.

I'll call you soon.

Good bye, sir.

They just cant wait for me to die.

You don't build a museum

about a living person.

I'm leaving.

Why does Seo Jiwoo follow him

around like a dog?

- What do you mean?

- What does he hope to get from him?

Recognition! Just Recognition.

Recognition?

What else does he need?

Grumpa!

There's still 20 minutes left...

You've been waiting for me?

Well...

Have you been to a place like this?

No.

This is a great place to hang out.

It's divided into different themes...

Excuse me.

Who ordered quince tea?

- I did.

- Grumpa did.

Bummer!

Sorry? Is something wrong?

Just saying thanks.

Thanks?

Yes, there's nothing wrong.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome...

Have a good time.

Grumpa!

'Bummer' is an expression we use

When we are surprised or amazed,

startled or astonished.

That's when we use it.

It doesn't mean thank you?

No...

Bodhi!

It's a Buddhist expression

meaning you have been enlightened.

Bodhi.

Why? Have you been enlightened?

This is how a teacher scolds his student

when she tries to test her teacher.

Whatever.

What the hell...

Is he home?

Sir, are you here?

You didn't answer the phone.

I have some news.

We decided to call it

Camellia Memorial Hall.

We took out 'Literary Museum'

from the title.

And they want to display

your handwritten manuscript...

Fine.

The county office people will be thrilled.

Is Mr. Seo Jiwoo here?

Bestselling authors are always busy.

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