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Dongwoo: A Short Story

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Dongwoo has been sticking around ever since the day Haneul met him. Usually he visits his family during the day and comes back at evening. Today he is extra hyper and bouncing around elatedly. Haneul tries not to care too much. “Wow, it’s been 7 days!” he says excitedly. “Do you think I’ll return here too?” “Are you already back from your home?” Haneul asks. “There was this giant moth back in my room in the morning.” Dongwoo says. “I think it was me.” Sometimes, Haneul still finds it perplexed how Dongwoo even made it to college in the first place and she thinks she’s really just handling a 7-year-old kid who sees this world with immense wonder. “You’re right here, Dongwoo.” At times, her sunbae can be so frustratingly dim that she wants to …show more content…

“I like this.” “It’s a poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye.” Haneul explains. “It’s by far my favourite.” “Wow,” Dongwoo takes a dramatic sharp intake of breath. “I never knew you’re so deep.” “There are many things you don’t know about me, Jang Dongwoo.” “Are you dropping formalities now?” Dongwoo asks. “I’m still your oppa and your sunbae!” Haneul turns her attention back to her Macbook. “You’re no fun, Haneulie. It’s called summer break for a reason.” 30 minutes for 153 words. She absolutely hates Math but at times like this, it comes in handy and she does her calculations. Maybe she’ll be able to complete the 5-page assignment by tomorrow at this rate that she’s progressing. Her parents are working late again tonight and she’s been contemplating whether she should just eat the cup noodles or get her dinner outside. But Dongwoo’s right anyway and she probably needs a breather. Haneul grabs her pullover and slips it on. Dongwoo immediately perks up like a puppy. “Kim Haneul is finally leaving her house!” Dongwoo shouts. “This calls for a celebration.” Haneul could only inwardly roll her eyes. “Spray that thing again. The New Zealand

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