On my way to work, I heard about a big expense.
On the subway to work, a friend says they’ve decided to spend a lot of money. One card lies faceup, but the words are still hard to answer.
When a friend says they’re going to spend a lot of money on the subway to work, Jimin can’t find an answer, even with the tarot cards in front of her.
On the subway to work, a friend says they’re going to spend a lot of money. In the counseling room, Jimin lays out the tarot cards, but Yeonhwa doesn’t decide what they mean for her. Instead, she helps Jimin look at whose money it is. Jimin still has no answer.
When you’re worried about a friend’s big expense
When a friend says they’re spending a lot, you may find yourself thinking about their choice and your part in it.
When you heard about your friend’s big expense, what was the first thing that came to mind?
The moment on the subway to work when she heard about the big expense and swallowed her reply stays with me. I think her friend’s choice and Jimin’s own part in it were tangled together in that moment. If you’ve been through something similar, you can tell me what words got stuck in your throat.
Scenes
- 01 · The big expense The big expense — On the subway to work, Sua says she’s decided to spend a lot of money. Jimin stops mid-reply, still holding the strap. Sua: I’ve decided to buy it. It’ll cost quite a bit. Jimin: How much are we talking?
- 02 · Words fail her Asking about the cost — When Jimin asks how much it’ll cost, Sua falls silent for a moment. The next-stop announcement sounds, but Jimin can’t bring herself to ask more. Jimin: So… did you decide on your own? Sua: Yeah. It’s my money to spend.
- 03 · One card The card’s image — In the counseling room, Jimin draws a tarot card as she weighs whether to spend a lot of money. Yeonhwa points to the image on the card. Yeonhwa: The card doesn’t decide the answer for you; it reflects what’s weighing on you right now. What comes to mind first when you think about that money, Jimin? Jimin: That Sua decided on her own.
- 04 · Words left unsaid Hard to say — Jimin says she can’t stop thinking about how Sua decided on her own. She sets her transit card beside the tarot card and falls silent. Yeonhwa: With those words beside the card’s image, what stands out to you first, Jimin? Jimin: It sounded like I should help pay for it. But if I say that…
Stories by Yeonhwa
- Yeonhwa
- My heart feels torn on the way to work
- I was only being kind. Why am I being called a flirt?
- When payday comes, I count who likes whom more.
- The way people spend at work dinners keeps catching my attention.
- I keep thinking about the conversation that ended, every afternoon.
- On their birthday morning, you hold back the greeting, afraid your feelings might show.
- I want to choose someone to live with, but I’m just waiting for the tarot reading.
- Every lunch break, I’m left alone, wondering where my part ends.