Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 24
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Episode 24. The Man Who Plays the Pipe (2)
Hong Young-pil’s head was spinning.
From the moment I found out that my precious son, who I couldn’t trade for anything in the world, was being bullied in class.
I was just blankly watching the sudden intrusion by Lee Dong-ha, and then the police arrived.
Even though I held my son’s hand and followed him to the police station for training… … .
“Police officers, this is a mistake. I was just doing justice!”
“Student, be quiet. You have nothing better to do, so you hit an elementary school student.”
“Aren’t elementary school students people? Elementary school students are also people with personalities! They have the right to be treated equally to adults!”
“Student, what are you… talking about? What the heck?”
“What would happen if an adult, calling himself a friend, hit, teased, and bullied another person? I treated those students on equal footing, that’s it!”
Hong Young-pil saw the confident trainee number 99 at the police station and was convinced that it was the Lee Dong-ha he knew from 1994.
Whether you look forward or backward, that soul is so pure that it’s almost pure white.
I guess it’s because he’s innocent but lacking something, but he’s smart and innocent, so he has his own logic.
“Oh my… … Okay. Just sit quietly. Please. And take off that hood over your head.”
The man who appeared to be an old police station chief was standing there, thankful that he didn’t recognize Dong-ha at all… … .
“Uh… … Huh? Huh! Move! Right, my pick?!”
A young police officer who had just entered the police station recognized Dong-ha’s face right away.
‘Say no… … Even if you stepped down voluntarily, you are already a celebrity.’
Hong Young-pil put his hands together and prayed.
“That’s right. I’m moving there.”
He answered confidently, as expected, moving confidently wherever he went.
“Wow, daebak! He’s really handsome? But what’s going on here? Huh? Did you drop out…? No way. I said he was definitely a confirmed member to debut. Are you on a short break?”
Looks like you’re a viewer of My Pick.
Hong Young-pil looks at Lee Dong-ha nervously, wondering if he might talk about something else before the broadcast. Aside from his innocence, he definitely has good insight and intelligence.
“I came out for a bit because I had something to do. Haha.”
Fortunately, it gets over with a bang.
“But what’s really going on here?”
“I was practicing justice, but it seems there was some mistake.”
“Practice justice… … right?”
“yes.”
Because he spoke so confidently, the young policeman turned his head slightly with a puzzled expression and looked around.
The picture inside the police station is… … strange.
All of a sudden, they ended up at the police station together… … Of course, they were victims, but they were scared because they had done something too. Anyway, the four children held each other’s hands and cried quietly.
Next to him, sitting proudly like an independence fighter, is the star of my pick, Lee Dong-ha, who has been the center of attention recently.
And then… … the young policeman’s gaze continued to move until it met Hong Yeong-pil’s, who was sitting in the corner.
“Hong Young-pil… … Are you Mr. Hong?”
If it’s someone like that police officer, he’s calling you with great manners.
Usually, it’s Hong Yeong-pil, isn’t it Hong Yeong-pil? It’s Hong Yeong-pil, right? That’s how you say it, leaving off the title at the end.
Hong Young-pil often consoled himself with his ambiguous identity as neither an actor, a singer, nor a comedian.
“… … Yes. That’s right.”
“What is Mr. Hong Yeong-pil doing here…? Ah… … together with justice… … realization?”
Realizing justice… … .
Hong Young-pil’s eyes turned to his son who was sitting next to him.
It’s a bit more stable now, but just now, really.
I feel ashamed and regretful that I hesitated even for a moment.
So I finally made up my mind and opened my mouth.
“Yes. I came to realize justice.”
At that very moment, the police station door opened loudly and a crowd of adults came rushing in.
“Uh… …Mom!”
“Dad! It’s that guy!”
“Mommy, yaaaah!”
The crying children each run screaming and looking for their parents.
Hong Young-pil made a firm resolution in his heart.
As a celebrity, I will say what I want to say no matter what the harm may be.
Even if they are victims, being a celebrity is a job where it is detrimental to be caught up in controversy, but now, before being a celebrity, they are parents.
They are parents too, so I know they want to take care of their children.
He tensed up his body as he watched the parents of the children walking towards him.
There’s going to be a huge commotion.
however.
“I’m sorry, Daeyoon’s father.”
The father of the largest child bows and apologizes.
And then raise your body.
“Park Min-ho! Dad told me to get along with my friends! Apologize to your friends!”
“dad?”
Then the woman next to me also said.
“Dae-yoon’s father. I raised him wrong. I will make sure that something like this never happens again. You should apologize to your friend too. If you don’t apologize properly, you will get in trouble.”
“Mom… … Why… … ?”
“Why are you doing that? Why are you doing that? If you did something wrong, you should admit it and ask for forgiveness.”
Even both parents of four children.
“I’m sorry, Daeyoon’s father.”
no…….
Is South Korea such a beautiful country?
While Hong Young-pil was flustered by the completely unexpected situation.
The old police chief opens his mouth and points to Lee Dong-ha.
“A report was filed that the student kicked some young friends. After hearing the statements from both sides, it is clear that he was hit. The fact that he bullied his friend first and this is a separate issue. What are you going to do?”
Asking the parents of the children who were hit.
But here again, there is no twist.
“I disciplined that student because he did something wrong.”
“That’s right. I can see that there aren’t any serious injuries.”
Parents who are quick to express that they have no intention of punishing their children.
The police chief smiles kindly as he looks at the sight.
The police officers smile as if the world is still worth living in.
‘Ah… … The world isn’t all bad… … .’
Hong Young-pil also kept patting his son’s head in a surprising situation.
“It’s strange… … .”
Just one person.
Only Lee Dong-ha opens his eyes half-heartedly and looks at the children’s parents.
“Excuse me, parents. Did something happen before you came here? You didn’t explain anything, but you said you were Daeyoon’s father and apologized first… … It’s strange.”
Shudder.
Even though the parents couldn’t hide their surprise.
“No. I don’t know what you’re talking about. Nothing happened.”
One of the child’s fathers steps forward as a representative and speaks.
“Do you know who I am?”
It’s an idol audition program that’s running at number one in terms of popularity. And it’s only on one program that Lee Dong-ah appeared. Still, I think it’s really confident that he confidently asks if people know him.
“I don’t know. I don’t know anything.”
Everyone at the police station, including Hong Yeong-pil, thought the same thing.
‘I think I know?’
what.
I guess that’s because you said you didn’t know.
* * *
In front of the police station.
I stood facing the children and their parents and looked at each other for the last time.
“The world is a place where you take what you give. If you bully others, the same thing will happen to you someday. Do you understand?”
“yes…….”
“If you bully your friends because you’re powerful, you’ll end up being defeated by a greater force, just like this guy. Haven’t you seen Spider-Man? With great power comes great responsibility. Follow along.”
“Big Hime is a big… … book… … .”
“Follow me… … .”
The children barely manage to imitate the voices they hear.
You guys still haven’t come to your senses.
You shouldn’t just let it slide because you’re young.
If you’re going to move on, it’s best to just move on without wasting strength on either side, and if you’re going to touch on something, it’s right to point it out clearly.
Knowing exactly how to become a person who doesn’t repeat the same mistakes.
“Big! With great power comes great responsibility!”
Even though I didn’t use the fourth octave, when I shouted using the double breathing that I learned from Youngpil, the kids screamed and shouted, “Whoa!”
“With great… great! power! comes great! responsibility!”
“One more time!”
“With great power comes great responsibility!”
“Remember! I will watch over you.”
He raised two fingers and pointed to my eyes.
“yes…….”
“It’s getting smaller again!”
“yes!”
The children’s parents each took care of their children and disappeared in a hurry.
I started walking side by side with Hong Dae-yoon and his parents, Young-pil.
“… … .”
“… … .”
This is so awkward.
If I had just seen it when I said I would, it wouldn’t have been this awkward.
Because I kept getting rejected, I ended up hanging on.
Then, as time goes by, you start to act like an obsessive person. Huh? You start to act like that…
When I actually saw your face, I felt embarrassed and stuff.
“You’re cute, my nephew. You look just like your brother.”
How a thirsty person digs a well.
In the end, I was the first to speak.
Youngpil’s brother’s son is watching us both. He’s surprisingly calm.
When I see Youngpil quietly walking while holding his brother’s hand.
“… … What happened?”
“Um… … I don’t know? I don’t know what happened either. I know what happened. The day before my debut, I had an accident, and when I opened my eyes, it wasn’t 1994, but 2024.”
“Does it sound like you’re talking about someone else?”
“What can we do about having such a serious conversation, since things have come to this?”
He said that and laughed nonchalantly.
To be honest, there was a time when I took it seriously. But like I said, being heavy and gloomy doesn’t change anything.
I am stuck in a rift in time, and the world is alive and breathing even at that moment.
In the end, it’s something you have to overcome.
Something… was strange.
Just like Beomseok, Youngpil also accepted me naturally.
So I asked first.
“It’s like that when you watch a movie or something. This is ridiculous! Are you a ghost or something?! You’re not the Dong-ha I knew! Is this a dream? Am I crazy? Something like that.”
“Why not?”
“Yeah. It’s kind of interesting.”
“Just like you.”
“huh?”
“You know how you call a guy in your neighborhood ‘hyung’ when he’s over 50 and has a runny nose? You too. It’s the same.”
“I didn’t hear the correct answer, but somehow it makes sense?”
At those words, Youngpil burst out laughing.
“I don’t know about other people, but it’s hard to find someone similar to you. Your face, of course. Your guitar playing with your left hand, and yet your performance is amazing. Your vocals that kill the pitch. On the other hand, your solid vocal range that doesn’t even attempt to sing in the low range.”
“I’m a little special.”
“And that personality.”
“personality?”
Youngpil, who was walking, stops walking, bends down, and whispers to his son.
“I should say thank you to my brother.”
Then, Yeongpil’s older brother’s son, who had been walking silently until then, greeted him politely.
“Thank you.”
“Mom. You have to be able to take care of your own body. Exercise hard. Okay?”
“……yes.”
“But you said no, and what? It was good that you told me not to do it. You can raise the weak, but you can’t raise the weak-willed. You, Imma, are the strong ones here. Believe in yourself.”
Let’s say it while poking his chest, he’s smiling so bashfully… … He’s cute.
I understand why Youngpil fell for his youngest son.
To me, he feels more like a cousin than a nephew.
Youngest cousin.
Sure, I don’t have any cousins, but I get the general feeling.
Daeyoon, Youngpil’s older brother’s son, patted Youngpil’s head once and asked Youngpil.
“You don’t want to do music?”
“… … .”
“No answer, why?”
“It was nice to meet you. Thank you for helping my son.”
Then, Daeyoon puts his hand on her back and comforts her.
He told his son to go.
Because I’m not going.
Youngpil looks at his brother and his son as they move away little by little.
“Dae-yoon!”
When I called Youngpil’s son, he looked at me with shining eyes.
“yes?”
I think this guy has started to like me.
Is this something like the… … shaking bridge effect?
Your heart starts beating fast when you see me saving you from danger.
We are men and there is a big age difference.
Give up, Hong Dae-yoon.
I looked at that cute sight for a moment and then shouted again.
“Do you know what your father does?”
“Yes? Um… … A celebrity?”
“Ding!”
And when I laugh, Daeyoon’s eyes wander.
What kind of person is this? It seems like he’s looking for the right answer.
Well, you might not know.
From what I’ve heard from Youngpil hyung on various broadcasts, it seems like you’ve completely given up on music since you were born.
So I told you.
“musician.”
“… … ?”
Daeyoon tilts his head and looks at Youngpil, but Youngpil tries hard to avoid his son’s gaze.
“Your dad is a really cool musician. So when someone asks you what your dad does, that’s what you say. Okay?”
“yes.”
“What does Hong Dae-yoon’s father do?”
“Musician!”
“Okay! One more time!”
“My dad is a really cool musician!”
“very good.”
Dude, you have a nice voice.
And finally.
“Brother, call me. I’ll wait.”
I let Youngpil go.
Because you’ll need time to think.
I pull my hood down again and start walking with heavy steps.
Really… … I think being human is difficult.
Someone said this in the past.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
With people I like.
I also want to continue doing what I did with the original members.
Even when I meet Youngpil hyung, he remains unwavering.
I can’t meet Taeju hyung.
I don’t even know where Dongsik is.
“It’s not easy.”
I heard a knock knock knock sound behind me, and when I turned around, it was Daeyoon.
Youngpil’s older brother’s son.
He came running, panting, and then took a moment to catch his breath.
“Dad, gasp… gasp… gasp… .”
“?”
“This time… … gasp… … this time, I’m asking if it won’t suddenly disappear. Gasp gasp… … and.”
“and?”
When I asked that question, Daeyoon lifted his leg and waved his hand.
Are you asking me to come closer?
He bends down to match my height and puts his mouth to my ear.
“… … Dad, I’m going. Are you okay with a country like this? … I’m crying.”
“… … .”
I straighten my back and look at my brother Yeong-pil, who is standing far away. He is looking up at the sky as if trying to hold back tears.
No… … What is this guy?
As you get older, you go through menopause.
I gave strength to my stomach and shouted.
It got stuck in Youngpil’s ears.
“I really hate crying, but let’s do it together! I’ll do it well! And I don’t know! I just came like whoosh. How would I know if I’d go back like whoosh? That’s why I won’t make promises easily anymore! But let’s do it!”
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