Day 45 of 185

Day 45: Lost at the Lotus Lantern Parade

During the Lotus Lantern Festival parade in Jongno, Yuna (A), a young woman, finds a little girl (B) crying on her own in the crowd.

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A 꼬마야, 왜 울어? 엄마는 어디 계셔?

Kkomaya, wae ureo? Eommaneun eodi gyesyeo?

Hey, sweetie, why are you crying? Where's your mom?
B 엄마를 잃어버렸어요. 연등 보다가 손을 놓쳤는데 엄마가 안 보여요.

Eommareul ireobeoryeosseoyo. Yeondeung bodaga soneul notchyeonneunde eommaga an boyeoyo.

I lost my mom. I let go of her hand while I was looking at the lanterns, and now I can't see her anywhere.
A 괜찮아, 언니가 같이 찾아 줄게. 이름이 뭐야?

Gwaenchana, eonniga gachi chaja julge. Ireumi mwoya?

It's okay, I'll help you find her. What's your name?
B 김하윤이요. 여섯 살이에요.

Gimhayuniyo. Yeoseot sarieyo.

Kim Hayun. I'm six.
A 하윤아, 보다시피 지금 사람이 너무 많지? 여기서 헤매면 엄마 찾기가 더 힘들어. 저기 안내소로 가자.

Hayuna, bodasipi jigeum sarami neomu manchi? Yeogiseo hemaemyeon eomma chatgiga deo himdeureo. Jeogi annaesoro gaja.

Hayun, you can see how many people there are, right? If we wander around here, it'll be even harder to find your mom. Let's go to the information booth over there.
B 엄마 전화번호 알아요! 공일공...

Eomma jeonhwabeonho arayo! Gongilgong...

I know Mom's phone number! Zero-one-zero...
A 우와, 똑똑하네! 음... 신호는 가는데 안 받으시네. 너무 시끄러워서 못 들으시나 봐.

Uwa, ttokttokane! Eum... sinhoneun ganeunde an badeusine. Neomu sikkeureowoseo mot deureusina bwa.

Wow, you're so smart! Hmm... it's ringing, but she's not picking up. It must be too loud for her to hear.
B 엄마 못 찾으면 어떡해요?

Eomma mot chajeumyeon eotteokaeyo?

What if we can't find Mom?
A 걱정 마. 안내소에서 방송해 달라고 하면 돼. 방송이 나오는 대로 엄마가 달려오실 거야.

Geokjeong ma. Annaesoeseo bangsonghae dallago hamyeon dwae. Bangsongi naoneun daero eommaga dallyeoosil geoya.

Don't worry. We'll ask the booth to make an announcement. As soon as it goes out, your mom will come running.
B 언니, 방송 나왔어요! 근데 저 연등은 왜 코끼리 모양이에요?

Eonni, bangsong nawasseoyo! Geunde jeo yeondeungeun wae kokkiri moyangieyo?

Listen, that's the announcement! But why is that lantern shaped like an elephant?
A 부처님 이야기에 하얀 코끼리가 나오거든. 하윤이는 어떤 연등이 제일 예뻐?

Bucheonim iyagie hayan kokkiriga naogeodeun. Hayunineun eotteon yeondeungi jeil yeppeo?

Because there's a white elephant in the story of the Buddha. Which lantern do you like best, Hayun?
B 저는 저 토끼요! 어, 저기 엄마다! 엄마!

Jeoneun jeo tokkiyo! Eo, jeogi eommada! Eomma!

The rabbit! Oh, there's my mom! Mom!

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