In the late afternoon, at the pantry area of a food company office, Minjun brings up a confession he made to his supervisor Suhyun during a company dinner. However, Suhyun finds it inappropriate and firmly draws a line, emphasizing that they are just colleagues. An awkward and tense atmosphere follows between them.
Location: Office pantry
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Level: Intermediate
과장님, 그때… 회식 자리에서 했던 말… 기억하십니까?
Manager, do you remember... what I said at the company dinner?
(In front of the pantry at a food company's office. Late afternoon. The empty pantry is faintly filled with the smell of coffee. Minjun stops making coffee and speaks in a low voice.)무슨 말인지 잘… 기억이 안 나네요.
I’m not sure… I don’t quite remember.
(She’s about to drink water but is startled and avoids Minjun’s gaze.)어제일은 농담이 아니었습니다. 진심이에요... 과장님.
What I said yesterday… it wasn’t a joke. I meant it… Manager.
(He puts down the cup and steps closer to Suhyeon.)민준 씨, 우리는 회사 동료에요. 그런 이야기는… 불편해요.
Minjun, we are colleagues. Talking like that… makes me uncomfortable.
(She closes the water bottle and speaks coldly.)죄송합니다. 마음을 숨길 수가 없었어요.
I’m sorry. I just couldn’t hide my feelings.
(He puts down the cup and sighs.)여기는 업무 장소에요. 그만하세요.
This is a workplace. Please stop.
(She looks at Minjun coldly.)네... 알겠습니다.
Yes… I understand.
(Minjun bows his head. Suhyeon is left with mixed feelings.)