She copied the key without telling me.
Monday morning, my friend holds out a key she had copied. If I say no, can things still be the way they were?
After learning her friend had copied a key to her home without asking, Daeun worries their relationship will change if she says no. In the counseling room, she tries to bring it up.
On Monday morning, Daeun’s friend Sua admits she copied Daeun’s house key without telling her, thinking it would be convenient. Daeun is left standing there without taking the key, hesitating to refuse in case her friend feels hurt. In the counseling room, Haeon helps her look separately at the copied key and what she worries might happen afterward. Daeun hasn’t answered yet.
Worried About What Comes After Saying No
If saying no feels hard, you can first look at what worries come up before you say it.
What’s something you wanted to say no to but hesitated over?
The story of a key copied without a word has followed us this far. While Daeun worries about how her friend might react, she still hasn’t said whether she’ll take the key. If something similar is on your mind, you can start by telling me what was said.
Scenes
- 01 · The Copied Key The Copied Key — Monday morning, Sua held up the key she had copied. Sua: I copied the key without telling you. I thought it’d be convenient.
- 02 · The Key She Couldn’t Hand Over Without Taking It — Daeun didn’t take the key. She asked why Sua had copied it. Daeun: You should’ve asked me first. Sua: I thought you might say no if I asked.
- 03 · The First Words That Came to Mind Worrying About What Comes After Saying No — Before talking about the key, Daeun said she was worried her friend might feel hurt if she said no. Daeun: I’m worried we won’t be able to be the way we were if I say no. Haeon: Eunji, Sua chose to copy the key on her own. What are you most worried she might say or do now?
- 04 · The Worry Left at the End of Her Words Words Not Yet Spoken — Daeun said she was worried her friend might feel hurt. Daeun: I’m worried Sua will feel hurt. Haeon: You’re already trying to read your friend’s feelings, and your own words haven’t come out yet, Daeun. What comes to mind first when you say that?
Stories by Haeon
- Haeon
- When your child asks for a hug, wait for their answer.
- Before sleep, the words “I’d like to do things differently next time” come up.
- Monday morning, I reopen a health article I saved
- After laughing it off at dinner, I can’t bring myself to talk about testing.
- How do I say I’ve changed my mind after the work dinner?
- Monday morning, and our conversation keeps getting pushed back
- The conversation about contraception stays with you on the way home.
- A Weekend Plan Made in Silence