An unemployed son complains about the lack of meat in his meal. His mother scolds him for complaining while jobless and tells him to get a job if he wants meat. The son reluctantly starts eating.
Scene Information
Location: A shabby dining table. Only kimchi, seasoned vegetables (namul), and soybean paste soup are on the table.
Characters:
- 철수 (Cheolsu, 28 years old, unemployed, a son who complains thoughtlessly)
- 순자 (Sunja, 50s, a tough, hard-working mother with a sharp gaze)
Level: Intermediate
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아니, 엄마! 또 고기 없어? 이게 뭐야, 매일 김치에 나물이야? 어디서 토끼 키워?
Seriously, Mom! No meat again? What is this, kimchi and vegetables every day? Are we raising rabbits here or what?
(Cheolsu grumbles as he drops his spoon on the table, staring at the meal.)
뭐가 어째? 백수 주제에 무슨 고기 타령이야? 너 입에 들어가는 김치도 얼마나 비싼지 알아?
What's wrong? How dare an unemployed bum like you complain about meat? Do you even know how expensive this kimchi you're eating is?
(Arms crossed, glaring at Cheolsu)
아 그러지 말고 고기 좀 사줘! 나같이 등치 큰 남자가 고기 없이 어떻게 살아?
Ah, come on, just buy some meat! How can a big guy like me live without meat?
(Muttering)
살아? 너 지금 이게 사는 거야? 방구석에서 유튜브나 보고, 엄마 등골이나 빼먹는 게 사는 거야? 고기 먹고 싶으면 일자리나 구해!
Live? Is this what you call living? Watching YouTube in your room all day, leaching off your mom? If you want meat, go find a job!
(Scoffs)
엄마, 너무하네... 고기 먹고 기운내서 취업할수도 있잖아.
Jeez, Mom... Maybe I could get a job if I ate some meat and got my energy up.
(Pouting)
기운? 그 기운으로 설거지나 좀 해! 으이구, 이놈아~
Energy? Use that energy to do the dishes for once! Ugh, honestly, this kid~
(Sneering)