You said what I was about to say first
Before I could even bring up this weekend, the date had already been set. The day passed without me managing to finish what I was saying.
Even as Seoyeon keeps experiencing her husband finishing her sentences for her, she folds them away every time.
At Monday breakfast, as soon as Seoyeon starts to speak, her husband Minho decides their weekend plans. The same thing happens again that evening, and in the counseling room, Seoyeon finally brings out the moment when her silence locked into place as the other person cut her off.
When my words keep getting cut off
When you look at the moment just before the words stop, rather than who is more right, you find room for what to say next.
Who do you find yourself stopping halfway through a sentence with most often?
The scene stays with me: just as she was about to speak, the other person set the date on the calendar first. I see it as more than one person's words being cut off; the two of them had lost the space to listen to each other to the end. If there has been a similar day when your words folded in halfway, you can start by telling me about that scene.
Scenes
- 01 · A morning when the date was set first A morning when the date was set first — As Seoyeon begins, “This Saturday…,” Minho pulls the calendar on the table toward himself. Seoyeon: This Saturday… Minho: My parents are coming over.
- 02 · An evening when the pen moved first An evening when the pen moved first — That evening, Seoyeon lifts the pen in front of Saturday's square, but Minho takes it first and writes his plans to see his parents there. Seoyeon: You didn't ask me. Minho: I already told you.
- 03 · One folded sentence One folded sentence — The next day in the counseling room, Seoyeon starts to speak, then curls her hand into a fist and lowers it onto her lap. Seoyeon: Minho cut me off. And I just said, “Never mind.” Cheongun: In that scene, who was the first to start speaking?
- 04 · The words I still couldn't let go of The words I still couldn't let go of — When Cheongun slides a blank card toward Seoyeon, her fingertips stop just before its edge. Cheongun: This time, instead of deciding who is right, shall we first set down just the one sentence from right before you were cut off? Seoyeon: But what if he speaks first again, even if I say it…
Stories by Cheongun
- Cheongun
- When childhood comes up, we say less as we each search for an answer.
- On my birthday morning, the talk turns to caring for my parents again
- When someone believes you’re in pain
- I came home without apologizing to my child.
- Different standards for tidiness, choosing dinner at the convenience store
- In the waiting room, before deciding who should apologize
- I’m not sure how much to tell my spouse about the get-together with my friends.
- When I bring up the money I lent, our walk comes to a stop.