The Piper Page #3

alone in a remote village.

We could keep

each other company.

But there's a war outside.

I'm too scared.

Oh, the war isn't too bad.

- Just trust me and...

- Wait!

Huh?

What's he doing out so late?

I better go.

Wait...!

Just a minute.

This here...

Open it later.

It's a token of gratitude.

It's just... Young-nam keeps

telling me to give it to you.

Mi sook, want to try

the swing I made?

You can go next!

Hey, stop it!

Up to the sky!

You're leaving?

You're leaving here?

No.

That bloody egg yolk

was no ordinary sign.

The spirit has come to you.

Why don't you receive it?

Accept it.

- That's not what happened.

- Yes it is!

Remember what you said?

You promised you'd do

anything if you could stay.

You said you'd even

fake your death.

Now your stomach's full,

it's different?

A single man arrives,

you forget your promise,

and say you'll go?

Chief.

It's not that.

Becoming a shaman...

I'm not...

That doesn't matter.

I told you.

People believe the rats came

because of that shaman's death.

I just want you to play that role!

Imitation!

I'm not capable of it.

Please, Chief.

It's impossible.

Did that piper

tell you anything?

You told him...

About the shaman.

No, Chief.

Okay, I believe you.

But for breaking your promise,

scores must be settled.

In a community,

everyone has their duty.

Do you cook well?

Good at sewing?

Can you do hard labor?

All you've got is your body.

Then do the job

you've been given.

If you don't,

I can give you another job.

Mi-sook?

What is this?

You called us unclean,

and drove us out!

Now you want to live together?

Back then you

looked upon us as beasts!

People should have

some sense of shame.

Go away!

Please, save us!

Listen, please!

Save us, will you?

Please.

I'm sorry, Deok-su.

Forgive me.

I couldn't help it.

I can't help this, either.

I haven't been called

Deok-su in ages.

'Damned Leper'

'Rotting Corpse'

Weren't those your names for me?

You can never atone for what

you did before Independence.

Turn back.

Look at these people here!

People?

How can we trust you?

Step aside!

Please!

Look at us!

Look at the children!

What have the children done?

Until the war is over.

Just until this

damned war is over.

What are you doing?

Acting like a kid.

Trying to humiliate that piper.

Do you really hate him so much?

No, it's not that.

Because he easily solved what

you broke your back trying to do?

No.

Lady Cheong ju said no?

She's going to Seoul with him?

Not a chance.

I see.

But why are you forcing her?

Who needs a fake shaman anyway?

Have you...

ever seen me

do something for no reason?

Sorry, father.

Let's go.

Hearing that pipe

makes me think of home.

When he says,

"Let's go!"

I can feel the sound "Yes!"

rising up in my throat.

Just a quick trip

might not be so bad, right?

Hello, Chief.

Why did you call us, Chief?

Everything seems connected

to that piper.

It's suspicious.

Right.

Thinking back on it,

spreading that strange powder,

and the rats

responding to his pipe.

It seems like

we've been tricked.

- No way.

- Why not?

The lady from Cheong ju.

It's almost all arranged.

- Her shaman initiation.

- Right.

But now she's insisting on

following that piper to Seoul.

But we, I mean the Chief,

took her in when

she'd nowhere to go,

and let her receive the spirit,

now she's going?

No, that's just wrong!

Who does she think she is?

That's quite disappointing.

And getting paid

the cost of a pig?

It seems like a lot

for the work he did.

It's not a question of money.

By any chance...

could he be a spy?

What?

I mean, a Commie.

How did he find our village?

Coincidence?

If we give him money,

it'll finance Commie operations!

And if people find out...

Our village is done for!

Finished!

After what we did

to save our village.

After we did what?

Huh?

Watch your mouth.

Everybody stand idly.

All of you.

Dly meaning, "shut up."

Focus, will you?

Pick your nose if you need to!

Yes, sir.

Spies caught in the midst of war

are executed.

Executed!

Rock, scissors, paper!

How could you do this?

You should've been more careful.

I'm not allowed to be here.

Before people return

from the fields...

All done.

You've been wearing it.

That's pretty.

Please watch Young-nam

while I talk to the Chief.

I have something to ask you.

Get your things and let's go.

Come on.

Gather the tools.

You checking up on me?

Let's talk after lunch.

When I pull the door open,

it'll all be over.

Got it?

You're a man now.

Yeah, a man.

What's with you?

Mommy!

He must feel relieved.

Have you thought

about what I said?

I'm not an untainted woman.

I'm hardly a bachelor myself.

With a bad leg and a child.

What?

I said to tell me

if something needs fixing!

You're so shy.

Is it so hard to ask?

That's the spot you fixed before.

Huh?

Is it?

I'd better look at that.

This is a sign from heaven,

to abandon this old house

and come with me to Seoul.

You tend to my injuries,

and call me by name,

kindly.

I'm scared of the war.

If I lose another person

I care about...

The war?

Gosh.

The war...

has been called off for now.

Don't be ridiculous.

Why does everyone

treat me like a child?

Who's treating you like a child?

Let's go together.

We're going?

We're going.

Really?

I want to go.

Oh, yes!

You made the right choice.

Let's go.

Young-nam will be so happy.

Okay.

Then, I'll just go

and get my money.

No, don't!

Let's just go.

Let's not wish for anything.

But why not?

I did my work.

I should take what's owed to me.

Forget that, I'll work in Seoul.

Let's pack our things

and leave at dawn, okay?

But we have an agreement.

I'll be right back.

Wait for me.

Then I'm not going.

What's wrong, Mi-sook?

These people,

these people have

committed crimes.

What?

Oh, that's refreshing!

The Yankees set off fires

around the solstice day, too.

Your money's ready.

Thank you, Chief.

Before that,

go look under that tree.

What?

Go take a look.

Look, and then we'll talk.

Okay, then.

Bring it here!

So Woo-ryong,

can you accept this money?

You said the money's ready.

I said it's ready,

I didn't say to take it.

What?

We fulfilled our agreement,

but you?

Was it you who temporarily

drove the rats out,

or was it the prayers

of our shaman?

And I played my part as well.

What's gotten into all of you?

My fingers!

My fingers!

My fingers!

My fingers!

Why'd you do this?

My fingers!

Look what this bastard has!

What does it look like?

It's a map!

A map?

Didn't I say he was suspicious?

That he looked like a spy?

A spy?

Is it true?

You mean, he's a Commie?

We trusted him, but he's a fake!

What is written here?

Tell us precisely, Woo-ryong.

If you speak you're a traitor,

buttoo scared to stay silent?

Why are you doing this, Chief?

These are all lies.

You're making it up

so you don't have to pay.

Lies?

Me?

You say I'm lying?

Driving out the rats?

The smoke he spread was a signal.

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