Day 77 of 215

Day 77: Dad's Saxophone After Dinner

At home after dinner, Mijin (A) talks to her husband Sangwoo (B), who has taken out his saxophone again, while their son Junseo is in his room.

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A 자기야, 오늘도 색소폰 불 거야? 저녁 먹은 지 십 분밖에 안 됐어.

Jagiya, oneuldo saeksopon bul geoya? Jeonyeok meogeun ji sip bunbakke an dwaesseo.

Honey, are you playing the saxophone again tonight? We finished dinner only ten minutes ago.
B 응, 다음 달에 동호회 공연이 있거든. 하루만 쉬어도 손가락이 굳어.

Eung, daeum dare donghohoe gongyeoni itgeodeun. Haruman swieodo songaragi gudeo.

Yeah, the club has a concert next month. If I skip even one day, my fingers get stiff.
A 근데 소리가 너무 커. 옆집이랑 아래층에 다 들릴 것 같아.

Geunde soriga neomu keo. Yeopjibirang araecheunge da deullil geot gata.

But it's so loud. I bet the neighbours next door and downstairs can hear everything.
B 에이, 창문 닫고 하면 괜찮아. 우리 아파트 벽 두꺼워.

Ei, changmun datgo hamyeon gwaenchana. Uri apateu byeok dukkeowo.

Nah, it's fine with the windows shut. Our apartment has thick walls.
A 그래? 그럼 확인해 보자. 준서야! 잠깐 이리 와 봐.

Geurae? Geureom hwaginhae boja. Junseoya! Jamkkan iri wa bwa.

Oh yeah? Let's check, then. Junseo! Come here a second.
A 준서야, 아빠 연습할 때 네 방에서도 들리니?

Junseoya, appa yeonseupal ttae ne bangeseodo deullini?

Junseo, can you hear Dad practising from your room?
B 준서야, 왜 고개를 끄덕여? 그렇게 커?

Junseoya, wae gogaereul kkeudeogyeo? Geureoke keo?

Junseo, why are you nodding? Is it that loud?
A 거 봐. 준서가 숙제할 때 귀를 막고 있는 거 내가 몇 번 봤어.

Geo bwa. Junseoga sukjehal ttae gwireul makgo inneun geo naega myeot beon bwasseo.

See? I've seen Junseo covering his ears while doing his homework a few times.
B 아이고, 준서야, 미안하다. 아빠는 전혀 몰랐어.

Aigo, Junseoya, mianhada. Appaneun jeonhyeo mollasseo.

Oh no, Junseo, I'm sorry. I had no idea.
A 이웃들한테도 미안하잖아. 평일엔 연습실을 빌려서 하면 어때?

Iutdeulhantedo mianhajana. Pyeongiren yeonseupsireul billyeoseo hamyeon eottae?

It's not fair on the neighbours either. How about renting a practice room on weekdays?
B 알았어. 평일엔 동호회 연습실에서 할게. 거기는 밤에도 괜찮아.

Arasseo. Pyeongiren donghohoe yeonseupsireseo halge. Geogineun bamedo gwaenchana.

Okay. On weekdays I'll practise in the club's rehearsal room. It's fine there even at night.
A 좋아. 자기야, 대신 공연 날은 준서랑 제일 앞에서 박수 칠게.

Joa. Jagiya, daesin gongyeon nareun Junseorang jeil apeseo baksu chilge.

Great. And honey, on concert day, Junseo and I will be clapping in the front row.

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