"Unnie," Eunbi says while they are having dinner, "today seongsaengnim asked what we want to be when we grow up."

"Oh," Sojung smiles in curiosity, "What did you say?"

"I said I want to be like Sojung unnie when I grow up!" Eunbi excitedly reveals, expecting a proud response from Sojung.

Sojung is instead fazed. "Why is that so Eunbi yah?"

"Because you're kind and pretty and you love me and I love you," Eunbi answers without hesitation. Sojung blinks and realises that her eyes are turning watery. Suddenly, the image of the orphan Eunbi flashes in her mind.

"But seongsaengnim asked what you work as," Eunbi continues with a dropping tone, "I said I don't know."

"Housekeeper," Sojung answers abruptly as she calms herself down and escapes from her thoughts. "I work as a housekeeper," she repeats herself firmly.

"What does a housekeeper do?" Eunbi asks next.

"I cook and clean people's houses," Sojung simply answers, "after sending you to school and picking you up to come home."

"Oh," Eunbi nods as she tries to understand, "but unnie didn't work today?"

Sojung smiles, "Because it's your birthday, Eunbi yah."

Sojung releases a groan for the umpteenth time that night for being unable to get her mind off the matter. She is exhausted and wants to rest such that tomorrow she will be in the best condition for work as well as to care for Eunbi, but her mind is way too equipped with thought