Recuerdos de la Alhambra - F. Tarrega (1852-1909)

One fine summer day.

"Now it's the time with a sun which lets us play with fun, the wind is quiet as whistle as heat is come to nestle. The summer is here."

Many people on the noisy cars along the street are walking with masks with short sleeved or sleeveless shirts and shorts with drinks or food!

On the other hand, at Kei's House!

Kei is with Sujeong together!

The room is filled with fan's air!

"Not that hot enough, but we will going to turn on the air conditioner in few days. Just reminding."

Can you believe the temperature? It's kinda scorchy outside.

Don't you put an air conditioner on?

I didn't clean the filter yet, so...

Well, at least we have a fan here.

It's still feeling cool.

Should I turn on the AC on for you?

No, thanks.

These days are getting hotter like you said. I wish I want to go to MT again.

MT? Oh membership training trip... that time was a great.

You know that heat of the sun is letting us play with fun.

Not until the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end...

Oh yeah...

But at least the vaccines are getting ready so it is a matter of time that we will be vaccinated.

Haven't your family, I mean, elderly members vaccinated yet?

Only my maternal grandparents did. Paternal grandparents will be getting vaccinated in the next month.

Both of my grandparents got vaccinated too, so we are just waiting for our turn.

Hey, this fan is giving us very cool wind, is it technical?

It's not just an ordinary, it has no propeller inside, just one giant piece and that's it.

I see that. It gives like 20 degrees (Celsius, about 68 degrees Fahrenheit) while this room temperature is... 28 degrees (Celsius, about 82 degrees Fahrenheit), which is very hot.

Outside is getting hot like desert, but some people must go on to work or exercise, I hope people wouldn't get exposed to the heat wave extremely.

July and August is the core of the summer. When do you think we can go out for beach at least?

I wish I want to go to the swimming pool.

Why don't we ask someone to go... JIN!

Oh, JIN? She has a driver's license?

I should get a driver's license, too. Don't you want to get it, too?

I should get it, too. But I feel little scared.

Don't need to be scared. Only scared is yourself.

Really, that is true.

Now those two ladies came out for cool drinks!

Kei opens up the fridge!

Hey you sit down and relax. Why don't we have a fruit juice today?

Oh sweet.

Just wait. Hey what's your favorite fruit?

I don't care, I'll just drink what you give.

5 minutes later.

Strawberry, banana, kiwi, and grapes. Like it?

Always what you give is pleasure.

Two women are drinking fruit juice that Kei made!

What a drink.

Beautiful days, what should we really do in this summer?

Any beautiful days from your time?

I... actually loved the time when I was in fifth grade.

Well, let's listen to it then.

O mio babbino caro - G. Puccini (1858-1924)

Flashback, 13 years ago, Summer 2008.

Here is Gangwondo!

Sujeong's family is driving through the highway!

It was that summer of 2008.

Oh, joy.

I... went to some farms and museums, even cafes, too.

Farm? What a green grass under the blue sky.

It's not just a farm. It was full of sheeps and goats.

Sheeps and goats?

I even petted them, fed them, and took picture with them.

Young Sujeong is delightful!

She pets sheeps as she feeds them!

Looks like who's Mary.

What? What do you mean?

You know: Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow, and everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go.

Oh, you remind me that I am Mary, however, I didn't even thought about that.

Okay.

I liked animals even if I was a child.

You sure do.

Young Sujeong now takes selca with some sheeps!

Those days may have been beautiful to you.

Yes, it was.

Then, now she is at some house type museum!

It wasn't really a museum, but it had some bed, chair, table, some furnitures that was used for filming in dramas.

Oh! I think I know that place.

You do?

I enjoyed watching drama where man and woman gives a romance together.

You surely knew about that type of images.

Now she is at the pottery museum!

I even made a pottery with my sister.

Really.

Young Sujeong is good at making pottery!

Just like as seen on TV, I made up a lot of images that I know like cartoon characters.

Anime, perhaps.

Didn't know they were anime at that time, but it was great kids' show.

End of flashback.

I've been to the same resort, but in the different location for going in excursion.

Wow. You really enjoyed it.

I did.

You're so lucky, I wish I could go there, too.

Yeah.

Meanwhile, at JIN's House.

Nocturne No.5 in B-flat major, H 37: J. Field (1782-1837)

It's getting hot, now. Are you feeling okay with an air conditioner?

Pretty well, thanks.

So cool now, doesn't it, Mijoo?

Sure is.

Hey that coronavirus vaccine is getting ready for younger ages but older than us.

Yeah?

Would we really able to survive through this disaster?

Before that pandemic ends our world, we must end this pandemic. It's kinda war between aliens like war of the worlds.

Not quite as World War III.

Not that extreme or quite as crazy. Only it's a matter of time when our parents will get vaccinated.

Since I am very late child, my dad was nearly 40 when I was born.

That time and now is different. Even 60-year old man gets his first son or daughter. I wonder why those people in those times get married that so fast?

Who knows? I'm so glad that I was born in this time.

As the medical, science, various types of technologies are invented at our times, getting innovated so fast.

What would it was then if we were much more born in earlier years?

I heard it was a disaster.

It would be their lives, not us.

What a wonderful world that I am living. I wish it could never end. Only peaceful existence is Lovelyz.

Right. With Lovelyz and Lovelinus, nothing is impossible.

What are you up to now?

I don't know, you tell me. What are YOU up to today?

Me? Lot of artistic program filming and stuff...

You know... while I was in the Woollim, many people were very thankful to me.

You do?

Especially Sissy Soul and Sissy Jiae, they were so kind to me.

Those sissies were pretty kind to us.

They sometimes go out for eat with me and go out for play with me, they were always there for me.

Oh yeah, and your birthday.

It was a week ago.

How was it?

Had some barbecue party with my family.

Yummy.

Even I saw my brother-in-law, my sister is married currently.

Oh yeah. How is she doing?

I sometimes talk with her and see her.

That's good. I wish I could marry too.

You do?

Even Sujeong told me that I am going to be the first member of Lovelyz to get married. Since I like children and able to play with them.

That's your nature.

Since my dad is middle school gym teacher, I was being a soccer referee number of times during my break time.

Break time?

Going on a vacation, going back to Okcheon, had some part-time job at church.

Flashback, 4 years ago, Summer 2017.

Gabriel's Oboe, from the Mission (1986) - E. Morricone (1928-2020)

Despite I was atheist, I still managed to play with some kids at church backyard.

Mijoo is playing soccer as referee with some kids!

How did you become a referee even if if you didn't have any whistle?

Apparently, I did with my fingers. Sometimes someone did some foul in the penalty area, I called it PK.

Oh, a penalty kick.

Then those kids called me a PK lady.

PK lady? That's ridiculous.

Oh yeah, I even played piano for some wedding and museum where my father hosted the church where I worked.

You did?

Several months later, July 2017.

Some of my friendly brother is marrying with his friend, and I decided to play piano for him, as he was son of my dad's friend.

That's great.

I played a lot of romantic songs and the people who came to the wedding really enjoyed my piano playing.

You were really popular those times, especially you were Lovelyz.

People didn't care if I were Lovelyz. As one thing I was really felt disgraceful was this.

What is it?

Mijoo is enjoying dinner with kids they were playing with few weeks ago along with their parents!

Eventually Mijoo get some water and sees some kid crying by being lost!

While I was being interacted with kids, I really showed more than I did.

Later that kid has shown and as other kids told Mijoo PK and that kid smiled again and said PK!

And major tells Mijoo to change seat with this kid and go to other table!

This was the core. I was discharged and went to the different table alienated from the kids, had to yield the seat for that kid as major told me to.

Really. That could have been a dishonor.

Mijoo turns around and gives some pose that she feels ridiculous!

Then she eats with elderly people on another table!

She only shooks her head while eating with her head down!

End of flashback.

I really felt so ridiculous that time, but I came out from that without a scratch. Just become a memories.

Oh, Mijoo, you're not alone. You're only just...

Just what? Getting dishonored doesn't make me alone? But it was a disgrace!

Come on, Mijoo, cheer up. Just because you're removed from the table doesn't mean that your life has ended, rather you've been beloved by many elderiy people at least.

Well, they only knew my face, didn't talk with them, for good.

You should have sit with your father then.

Nah, I wouldn't. Family sitting together in the wedding? And there were some people that I didn't like near that table.

Ha. Well, as you live throughout this world, you can get any types of situations.

Yeah, that's true...

Meanwhile, Baby Soul's House.

Zigeunerweisen - P. Sarasate (1844-1908)

Baby Soul and Jiae eats some ice cream, technically popsicle, at the kitchen!

Isn't a summer really a great season?

It is.

When do you think we can go out for vacation?

I've been taking a lot of pictures by myself as I turned 28.

What?

You know, just a counting age is little sensitive, so reducing down as subtracting this year from birth year is better rather than adding one to it.

Ho ho ho, I get it. You wanted to be younger. You still love your own way.

Right.

You still enjoy ice cream these days?

Why not? My life is born with an ice cream fate. That is called destiny.

Ha, destiny? Keep dreaming! That means I'm turning thirty this year, but not really; fool.

Well, you can sum my opinion into couple of words, that's your style.

Well, right now, it's kinda warmer, few weeks and it's my birthday coming.

Oh, that's right, your birthday is in July.

Any thoughts about summer?

Like I told you before, I took numerous pictures of myself to leave myself good memories.

Aha. Well, when I was a little child, I lived in very humid location...

How?

But that made my body so damp that I liked bathing so much... just like I become female Archimedes.

You like math?

I'm kinda mildly minor to math, but at least I got C+ or D far from F.

Oh, everyone really don't like math, neither did I. But I'm same as you, sis Soul.

Great. Mostly I've been lived through the floods and storms, but it wasn't really big deal for me, just I was in the middle of the bath.

You really liked water like fish, don't you?

It's not really a bathtub, it's just a giant bowl that i can fit in.

You were that little?

Hey! I wasn't that little, I was just a child, remember? I was a little toddler.

That's true...

It resembles a bathtub, it's like a real spa just like Japanese spa.

Do you bath alone?

Pretty yes.

Because you were born in the countryside...

Gwangju is still city in anyway.

Thought it was a country style.

Well, at least it's not as same as Busan.

Isn't it less crowded?

No, but you are right. I was born in less populated countryside.

Oh. You mean like village.

Sort of.

Since I am a city girl, and you're a country girl, like a story of the country mouse and the town mouse.

Pretty close enough.

Even it's summer right now, I feel it's not. Why isn't it hot right now?

If you know the month, then you would know it better.

Well, it's jivey June.

Uh-uh. Jivey isn't the right word. It should be juicy June, besides July.

Ha. Any summer vacations you remember?

When I went to Jeju Island.

Ooh... Jeju Island, my favorite place. More?

I went to vacation along with my family with my mom's side uncle 20 years ago.

Flashback, 20 years ago, Summer 2001.

Young Baby Soul's families are at some Hotel at Jeju Island!

20 years ago? That's kinda crazy.

When I was split up into different group, I went travel with my uncles.

What about the rest of your family?

They remained at the hotel where they were staying.

You got lagged?

Well... not really, no. It's just because I'm younger so.

Oh, I think I understand now. But what did you do or where did you stayed along with your uncles?

Only young Baby Soul came to some little inn along with her uncles!

Little... pension. It's bed and breakfast.

Oh. Very differ from hotel.

Very. Just I'm living in clover by vanity.

But you must have been enjoyed your vacation.

Now those three people goes to some restaurant, teddy bear museum, beach, and other places!

I guess so. One thing I was really being tomgirl was at swimming pool at another hotel.

You went to another hotel?

No, no, no, I wanted to visit a swimming pool...

Oh, you've been to other places too?

Sure I did, looking at the beach, going to the teddy bear museum, especially, my uncle bought me a teddy bear for two, thinking of my sister.

Even your uncles like your sister?

They liked my sister than me that time, I was just a way behind, felt a little strange when they told me to choose two, disappointing me at every turn.

Oh come on, I understand your mind, even I am way behind my older sister, I still had to live that type of life.

Second child always gets behind after getting a lot of attention being infant, where I cannot remember that way back. That would be 30 years ago.

You know, it's obvious that you don't have the memory when you were very infant.

Now those three people are at some empty swimming pool of near hotel!

Yeah. On top of that since I was the only girl out of those two men, felt little odd.

You would feel odd, I would be feel funny if I was in that situation.

I even only wore an underwear while I was in the swimming pool.

Huh?

Even I wore skirt, I still managed to take off skirts only, resembling a low-rise bikini bottom.

Oh, I get it. You didn't have any swimsuits.

Young Baby Soul comes out of the locker room with bloomers!

Two uncles are resting while sitting on the lounge chairs!

Luckily my uncle didn't care as they were too tired and sat on the lounge chairs.

Weren't you feeling embarrassed?

Not really. I just wanted to enjoy the swimming, but in reality, it was just splashing water with my feet.

Young Baby Soul sits on the edge of the pool and splashes water with her feet!

Even if I go inside the water, I could not go deeper than my groin.

I see.

Eventually, Young Baby Soul meets up with her family again!

Then she is at chocolate museum, riding horse, and more!

When the day ended I returned where I was sleeping and meeting back at the airport on the following day.

End of flashback.

And that was my first Jeju Island vacation ever. It was kinda fun though despite my environment was little odd.

You've been there many times, didn't you?

Not really. Last time I went to Jeju Island was 16 years ago, so...

Well, since it's a great story, I'm getting much more fondly with you along with other Lovelyz members.

Oh, you too, Jiae!

Two women are really having fun talking!

Meanwhile, it is now raining at Yein's House!

La Campanella - F. Liszt (1811-1886)

Right now, it's so humid, air conditioner is do necessary.

Are you happy with it?

Oh, sure, why not?

Isn't my cat getting pain in your neck? She really likes visitor like you.

Not just me, it could be all Lovelyz members, apparently.

Ahhh, you got some senses, Jisoo.

Hey we have baked cake together, when do you think it will finish?

Probably in half hour?

Few hours ago, me and Yein as a duo, we made some magnifique joint work: The Cake.

You know, it's not that very magnificent, but it was quite worth a time and work.

Four hours ago.

Jisoo and Yein are in the giant market!

Are you sure you want to make a cake today?

Yes, you wanted to do so, too, so, let's do it, 'kay?

Okay.

Two women returns to Yein's house with lots of groceries!

As Yein invited me as making cake as her late birthday party with me, I decided to accept her invitation, rest of them weren't able to make it.

Now these two women are starting to make a cake!

They are really having fun!

But being serious in anyhow!

We would make some jokes, but ironically we were being serious, just I want to enjoy the reality.

At least we would chat a little.

The cake has getting to its shape!

End of flashback.

Two women are back at the kitchen!

Isn't this pretty?

It is.

The cake is really like the picture!

Oh, I wish I want to become a baker.

You mean you want to open a bakery.

But the finacial or business type is not my major, so...

Economics, you meant?

Hey, Yein, you know better than I am, I went to college and you didn't.

Well, at least I've been to foreign country for years.

Now we should add a decoration, a whipping cream.

There was a time when I wanted to make a real dough from baking.

Was it a real cooking time?

While I was in the seminar for middle school, a hard situation happened.

Well, what is it?

Actually...

Flashback, 9 years ago, 2012.

Young Yein and friends are in the little cooking class!

I become the leader to demonstrate baking the dough.

What happened then?

Well, my companions did their best, but their plans were kinda awry.

How so?

Eggs and flours are poured and Young Yein is getting to use her hands!

Didn't know why the dough was too shreddy and kept being like a slime.

Young Yein is managing to keep making the shape of the dough!

Other friends are helping her, too!

Eventually, the concentration of eggs were twice the normal of the real recipe of the dough...

Young Yein is struggling washing the dough mess away in the bathroom alone in aftermath!

Her painted nails are removed and even stained on her watch!

End of flashback.

Hahaha, is that it?

Ugh... I really felt so embarrassed... this is why I cannot cook, but making an effort.

Well, you made an experience, then it become a soil underneath, the foundation of now.

That's true...

What was your aftermath then?

Well, since my nail was painted and it got removed... felt ugly, especially, feministically, I painted my nails in red like a day ago, and it even stained my wristwatch...

It is hard to remove the coagulated dough if it's in the very small gap...

(Grunts) That's what I experienced. It was like a quick-dry plaster.

Well, look here now. What we have made. Voilà!

What a lovely chocolate cake!

Do you think other Lovelyz members will like it?

I don't know.

Eventually the lightning and thunder strikes outside!

Two women turns back at the raining window!

Those rainclouds may.

Rains are keep falling from the sky!