Life, Once Again!

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“You know a lot of people from before? ”

Eugene said under a floating orange sodium lamp instead of a star.

“Are you talking about me? ”

The floor that was walking side-by-side asked.

“Then who else is there besides you? ”

“Him.”

The floor points to the spot to the right of Eugene. He shakes his head as if it weren't even Eugene's.

"You, you."

“They're just people I found out about somehow. ”

“You seemed pretty close to it. ”

“If that's what it looks like. ”

The way back after the ceremony. The floor tried to come out quietly and go home by itself, but a ghost followed the footprint, and next to it was Eugene who was drawn to the footprint. It was a shame we broke up like this, but it was the logic of the geometry.

“Let's karaoke! No, before that, the arcade! ”

“8: 00. Aren't you going home? ”

“There's still time. Let's play a little longer. ”

It was an exciting spot from the ceremony. No, he was excited the first time I saw him. I didn't see him silent for a moment. Just like the unfortunate man with one second that flowed by, Seok wanted a new event.

“What do you say?"

The floor asked Eugene.

“I'm close to home. Doesn't matter.”

“I'm close, too. ‘

They both live in Seoul. Suddenly, the sorrow of the people living in Suwon comes. When the desire to go home and lie in bed gets smudged up, the spot gives a cheerful voice.

“There's the arcade. ”

He grabbed Eugene's arm and went forward. Eugene sighed and was dragged away. Your body already knows that it's useless to resist.

You run alone and you die. Eugene, who was being dragged away, sent me a glimpse of the content of his eyes.

‘Young, young. ’

There is still time until the last car, so I decided to hang out. A fellow actor who's short but needs to catch his breath. You don't have to be naughty.

The spot that went into the arcade immediately exchanged bills for coins. Eugene is dragged to play a gun game like Marionette.

It's been a long time, and the floor stops in front of a doll puller while wandering around the hectic gaming arena. I like games with these rewards, rather than running around like crazy, because I'm getting older. I shredded it and put a coin in it. The machine hand was moved a few times to catch the sensation and then moved towards the target cat doll.

‘Will it work? ’

There's a game room in front of the bus stop, and I remember I used to draw dolls a lot. If your body remembered the know-how, it would still work now. You strike the lever, rebound the machine hand, and lower the machine hand towards the cat's head. A mechanical hand, which was going down and down like a clockwork spur, was caught between the cat's head and torso.

“Oh.”

A cat doll that slowly rises into the air. The head of the arcade shakes a little to make the mechanical grip stronger, but the doll doesn't fall off. It was a doll that moved slowly and fell into the outlet.

“...... I have a taste for it. ”

The doll rolling around in the vent put more coins in the floor without caring. The sensation that the mechanical hand is caught between the dolls. This was nothing to brag about. Catch Crucian Carp at the House Fishing Ground to make it feel better. It feels similar to pulling out a doll.

You grip the lever while glaring beyond the acrylic wall.

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“Phew, Phew. You're really good at this. ”

“Man's gasping about pumping it. And why can't you? ”

“Haha, I'm not good at that. ”

Eugene looked at the grinning spot. I thought the game of catching monsters with a gun was so good that I could play the arcade master, but I didn't understand the game of the body. Especially the pumps. I picked up a few quick beats, and the breath of the rock quickly subsides.

“Keep your strength up. Actors are also physical struggles.Especially new people like us. ”

“Should I? Phew! ”

It was an open seat, exhaling. I think I'm feeling better now.

“Are you done playing? ”

“Huh."

“Then let's go. You wanted to go karaoke. ”

“Hey, do you care about me? ”

“I saw you for the first time today, and I knew I wasn't going to give up. If you say you're not going, you're taking me with you. ”

Eugene clenches his fist and turns away. He was an uncontrollable kid, but he was not a bad kid. If I really didn't like it, I wouldn't be dragged around like this. A friend who dreams of being an actor at the same age. Don't you want to cheer me on if you look at it? Moreover, I was just playing for a while, but seeing the appearance of my favorite spot so much, I wasn't in a bad mood. It's been a long time coming to the arcade and having fun.

“But where did he go? He plays well by himself. ”

Eugene was wandering around looking for a floor. Fossil pulls his clothes aside.

“Why?”

“Hey, isn't that a floor? ”

In the direction the fossil was pointing, there was a crowd of people. Through the gap, I can see the face of the floor slightly. It seems to be very focused on something.

“What's he doing? ”

Eugene walks over to you. The people in the arcade couldn't get close enough to make sure everyone was all together. I heard it's a human barrier. You're actually hitting the wall with a person.

“Coming through! ”

I tried to push myself in, but it wasn't easy to squeeze through those tight gaps. Then the cornerstone stepped forward. He fronted with a confident face and said, "I'm going out.” I said.

Eugene really didn't expect to see that. Of course, the stumbling and struggling footprint was blocked by the two standing tall people who were struggling to move forward.

“Why are there so many people here? ”

Eugene grumbles and grabs a chair in front of the nearby entertainment machine and climbs on it. You can safely see the middle side of the ledge from the top, as the footprint grabs you by the side.

"Picking dolls?"

The floor was focused on plucking out the doll. Every time the silver machine arm moves, people say, "Oh." I was slightly amazed at the sight of people's heads moving at the same time along the machine arm. The slow moving machine arm reaches down and pulls the doll up. Mechanical arm that moves as it moves towards the outlet. And the doll I was holding fell under the tug, and I said, "Oh!” There was a sound. Some guy even clapped.

The floor pulls the doll out of the machine and stacks it next to it. The number of dolls gathered there exceeded the fever. I said I haven't seen him for a long time...

“I'm sorry, can you clear the way?" ”

The floor comes out, holding more than ten dolls for understanding. Eugene quickly approached and handed over the doll.

“Did you pick all these? ”

“Huh."

“Wow. They say it's hard to pick something like this. ”

“The machine is configured to be pulled out well. Ah, if you like something, pick one. ”

“Really? Can I do that? ”

Eugene quickly caught a cat doll in a pink skirt.

“Except that. ”

The floor shakes its head.

“Why.”

“To give you your girlfriend. ”

“…… * *. ”

You give up your cat and grab the dolphin next to you. The floor also asked the dummy, but he said he didn't need it.

“Take it all with you? ”

It seems impossible to take the bus in that state. He said he didn't want to carry the floor to see if he knew it.

“Then what? ”

“Sell it.”

“Sell it?”

The floor approached the man who appeared to be a part-time student and said a few words. A moment later, an old man came and handed him two 10,000 won pieces to the floor, returning the rest of the cat doll.

“Did you buy it again? ”

“Where would a doll come from for free? If you buy it at a cost, it's only a few thousand won, but it's cheaper if you buy it at two. That's why he took it. ”

“You... lived in the playroom, right? Right?"

“I don't have time for this. I practice every day.”

“But are you that good? Should I try it?”

And the floor smiled and said, “You have to be reborn.” I said.

“Now it's time to go karaoke, isn't it? ”

In any gap, the marble stands in the floor and pulls both arms together. Eugene followed behind the seat with a humble bow of movement for his tireless pleasure.

“Strong kids are good at running around. ”

As you grumble a little, the corners turn and smile. You can't spit on a smiling face. Eugene took a step forward, pleading to sing a song like this.

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“The party was boring, but the backyard was the best! ”

He shouted as he came out of karaoke. The floor peered at Eugene. I'm staring at the spot with a smile, but I don't think I dislike it as much as I've been hanging out so far.

“Next time, let's play like this again. No, we invite other kids to play here. It's summer soon. How about the ocean? ”

“Dreams are ambitious. I'll never get out if you call me. ”

“Come on. We're best friends now! ”

“Who's your best friend, best friend? ”

Ji-seok followed Eugene walking toward the stop with his arms folded in his arms and got Gerko's phone number. The spot with the phone number on it was the face of the world.

“Do you like her? ”

“I like it.”

It was an answer without hesitation. The floor opened its eyes thinly and looked at the terraces.

“And you like it. Do you hate me? ”

“... I'm playing. ”

The floor sticks its hand in its pocket and walks toward Eugene and the other stop. Slumming stones follow you.

“Did you have fun today? ”

“It was just fun picking out dolls. ”

He makes a tearful face as if he was disappointed, then he bursts into laughter again.

“I hope to see you again next time. As expected, one must live in one place for a long time. I like this neighborhood. Busan was nice, but there was no place with more people than here. ”

“You don't seem worried because you're the type to play by yourself without people. ”

“Well, yeah. I'm good at playing alone. But... that didn't last long. I can't breathe before I get bored. ”

It was a grinning spot, unlike the dull content.

The floor looks at his face and asks.

“No matter how sick you look. ”

“Mental health is fine. ”

“Body?”

“Well... you won't die. ”

The answer is not pleasant. Then, as I was preparing to ask, the corners quickly began to step back. The floor turns to look at the ground. Waving my hands vigorously to say good-bye. With a face that doesn't seem to have any worries.

‘Tsk.'

Is it some kind of defensive mechanism to hide the dark spots where the marble is uselessly bright? It seems to have problems in the lungs or in the heart, given the frequent panting. I don't think it's a serious problem to be wandering around like that. Or it was a serious problem in the past, but it's better now.

As I crossed the crosswalk, I looked back at the farthest foothills for a moment. The seats were still standing and waving.

“If you want to be a child, act like one to the end. You must be tired when you grow up vaguely. ”

The floor took a look at the terrace. We're not close enough to find out the truth about him not answering. Things would be different if the terrain someday meant something to a human being named Flooring...... but now it's a very light relationship.

The floor on the bus took out his cell phone from his pocket. There were two texts. One was Suyeon complaining that the root number didn't pay attention, and the other was sent by Kanghwan.

[If you pass the audition, you have to report right away. I don't have a problem with that. I think I'm going to have to scold you, so come to the Water Gardens after class tomorrow. Forgive me if I bring you a decent woman, or be prepared.]

The floor smiled and replied yes.

And after a while.

[Congratulations on your acceptance.]

A short letter followed the arrival.

The floor's smile became deeper.

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I found a delicious Tteokbokki house in the neighborhood.

I couldn't be happier.

Khh, fries. Khh.

The neighborhood's packing wagons are better than the chain stores.

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Monday.

Sleep well and work hard! Let's study.

Referrals, always appreciated.

Coupon, thank you. Thanks to you, I buy delicious food.

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