Day 75 of 215

Day 75: Lost in the Hospital Lobby

In the crowded lobby of a big hospital, Jiyoung (A), a young woman, notices Chaewon (B), a little girl crying on her own.

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A 저기, 괜찮아요? 왜 여기서 혼자 울고 있어요?

Jeogi, gwaenchanayo? Wae yeogiseo honja ulgo isseoyo?

Hey, are you okay? Why are you crying here all by yourself?
B 할머니를 잃어버렸어요. 오늘 할머니 검사 받는 날이에요.

Halmeonireul ireobeoryeosseoyo. Oneul halmeoni geomsa banneun narieyo.

I lost my grandma. She's having a check-up today.
A 아이고, 할머니랑 어디서 헤어졌어요?

Aigo, halmeonirang eodiseo heeojyeosseoyo?

Oh dear, where did you get separated from her?
B 저기 화장실 앞에서요. 사람이 너무 많아서 할머니 손을 놓치고 말았어요.

Jeogi hwajangsil apeseoyo. Sarami neomu manaseo halmeoni soneul notchigo marasseoyo.

In front of the toilets over there. There were so many people that I let go of her hand.
A 할머니 전화번호는 알아요?

Halmeoni jeonhwabeonhoneun arayo?

Do you know your grandma's phone number?
B 몰라요... 제 휴대폰도 할머니 가방에 있어요.

Mollayo... je hyudaepondo halmeoni gabange isseoyo.

No... And my phone's in her bag.
A 괜찮아요. 안내 데스크에 가면 방송을 해 줘요. 할머니 이름은 알아요?

Gwaenchanayo. Annae deseukeue gamyeon bangsongeul hae jwoyo. Halmeoni ireumeun arayo?

It's okay. If we go to the information desk, they'll make an announcement. Do you know your grandma's name?
B 이영희요. 저는 김채원이에요.

Iyeonghuiyo. Jeoneun Gimchaewonieyo.

Lee Younghee. And I'm Kim Chaewon.
A 채원아, 그럼 같이 안내 데스크로 가요. 할머니가 방송을 들으시면 바로 오실 거예요.

Chaewona, geureom gachi annae deseukeuro gayo. Halmeoniga bangsongeul deureusimyeon baro osil geoyeyo.

Okay, Chaewon, let's go to the information desk together. When your grandma hears the announcement, she'll come right away.
B 근데 할머니가 귀가 안 좋으세요. 방송을 못 들으시면요? 무서워요.

Geunde halmeoniga gwiga an joeuseyo. Bangsongeul mot deureusimyeonyo? Museowoyo.

But Grandma doesn't hear very well. What if she doesn't hear it? I'm scared.
A 방송은 여러 번 부탁할게요. 무서워도 조금만 참아요. 할머니가 늦게 오셔도 언니가 옆에 있을게요.

Bangsongeun yeoreo beon butakalgeyo. Museowodo jogeumman chamayo. Halmeoniga neutge osyeodo eonniga yeope isseulgeyo.

I'll ask them to announce it several times. Even if you're scared, hang in there a little longer. Even if your grandma takes a while, I'll stay right beside you.
B 네, 언니. 그럼 할머니 오실 때까지 손 잡고 있어도 돼요?

Ne, eonni. Geureom halmeoni osil ttaekkaji son japgo isseodo dwaeyo?

Okay. Then can I hold your hand until Grandma comes?

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