matter  of  music

 

 

setting: club r2k

 

[Eunji, 19 yeard old]

Eunji: Chorong, Can we go home?

Chorong: Niel!

Niel: Hey Chorong. Hey Eunji. These are my friends, Hayoung and Changjo.

Hayoung: It's nice to meet you.

Changjo: (grins and waves)

Eunji: Hi, I'm Eunji. (to Chorong) And I'm going home. I'm sleepy. (goes outside)

Driver: Leaving early miss?

Eunji: Oh, kenchanha. I'll walk home. It's not far.

Driver: Please don't strain yourself.

Eunji: I'll be fine. (already walking) (passes by a piano store and hears music playing)

Eunji: That song. Eomma used to sing that to me. (starts singing the song)

(Music abruptly stops and she leaves)

L.Joe: Chakaman! (sees her back) Who are you?

setting: eunji's annual family banquet

 

Eunji: This is so boring. I should have invited someone.

(Piano playing ends and everybody claps)

Eunji: Great. The pianist is done. It's the only thing keeping me sane. (goes to the balcony)

L.Joe: You were the singing girl the other day.

Eunji: (turns) what?

L.Joe: The piano store. You were there. You're wearing the same hair clip. (she absently-mindedly touches her hair clip) How do you know that song?

Eunji: My mom used to sing it to me when I was little. Before she passed away.

(music starts playing)

L.Joe: Would you like to dance?

(She takes his hand and they dance)

Eunji: How about you?  Where'd you learn that song?

L.Joe: I found it at the store. It's a beautiful lullaby.

Eunji: Yeah. It's my favorite.

L.Joe: Would you sing it for me? I'm competing in a competition. I plan to play that song and I want you to sing.

Eunji: I don't know. I'm not much of a singer.

L.Joe:  Your voice is amazing. Please sing for me.

Eunji: (blushes and smiles) Why not?

setting: room w/ piano

 

(Eunji sings and L.Joe plays)

L.Joe: Good. You sound amazing.

Eunji: Not as amazing as your playing. You have to teach me.

L.Joe: (pulls her on the seat) You put your fingers here. (he puts his hand over hers to teach her)

setting: park

 

Eunji: That was so confusing. I have no idea how to do it. So you want to be a professional pianist?

L.Joe: Yeah. But my parents want me to be a doctor. Which is why I want to win.

Eunji: What do you mean?

L.Joe: If I win, maybe my parents will let me be a pianist. What about you?

Eunji: I don't know.

L.Joe: What? You don't need a dream, Ms. Millionaire Heiress?

Eunji: (chuckles) Ani, it's not that. I get sick a lot so I can't really do anything.

L.Joe: Why should that be an excuse? Do what you love. Keep singing. You're happy when you sing.

Eunji: Jongmal?

L.Joe: Ne~ your eyes sparkle. In fact, you might want to get that checked. There may be a diamond stuck inside your eyes.

(Eunji lightly punches him.)

setting: competition

 

Eunji: (breathes deeply) I'm so nervous.

L.Joe: (holds her hand from behind) You'll be fine.

Eunji: Says you. I've never done this before.

Announcer: You guys are on in 30 seconds.

(They come out and perform)

setting: L.Joe's house

 

Eomma: Chukahae, L.Joe. You did wonderful and that young lady's voice is simply marvelous.

Appa: But it's just a hobby. I expect you to go to medical school.

L.Joe: But---

Appa: Being am musician is not a steady career. No buts.

setting: 2 weeks later, piano store

 

Eunji: He never came back. I wonder what happened.

C.A.P: Do you mean the guy who plays the piano here?

Eunji: Yes. Do you know where he is?

C.A.P: He's going to medical school. In fact, his train leaves today at 2:00.

Eunji: What time is it?

C.A.P: 1:50. He's at the train station two blocks away and---

Eunji:Thanks! (runs away) [That guy knows too much]

setting: train station

 

Announcer: The F4 train leaves in 3 minutes. All passengers please board the train before you get left behind.

L.Joe: That was one weird announcement. (sigh) I so do not want to go to medical school.

Announcer: If you don't want to go to medical school, then don't.

L.Joe: Bo? I must be hallucinating.

Eunji: (from far away) L.Joe!

L.Joe: I can even hear Eunji. Maybe I'm sick. (turns to board the train)

Eunji: ANDWAE! L.JOE! (runs up to him and grabs his coat from behind) Kajima! Keep playing for me. I'll keep singing if you play piano for me.

L.Joe: (turns and hugs her) Exactly the words I needed to hear. I'll stay. I'll keep playing for you. But did you run? Aren't you sickly?

(Eunji breathes deeply and faints)

 

setting: hospital

 

L.Joe: Eunji? Are you awake?

(Eunji opens her eyes and sees L.Joe)

Eunji: L.Joe?

L.Joe: Why did you do that?!? You could have died!

Eunji: I---I'm sorry.

(L.Joe hughs her)

L.Joe: Please don't do anything rash again. I was worried sick.

Eunji: But I'm fine. Just....kajima. Jaebal.

L.Joe: I won't. 

L.Joe: By the way, how did you know I was at the train station?

Eunji: Some guy with weird hair told me.

setting: train station

 

C.A.P: Would someone please bring me a non-fat latte with extra foam?

Man: Yah, what are you doing at the announcing room?

(Announcer is tied up)

C.A.P: Gomawo for letting me announce today. Annyeong~! (leaves)

Man: YAH!

 

 

 

 

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