on earth? I very worry for you and Sally. Daddy not feeling good. Maybe all is my fault. I pray in church extra for you. Reverend Cho say all young people have special path. Do you know what it is your special path? Please tell me if you know, other wise we look together. And keep Jesu in your heart. It is important! Also there are korean boys everywhere. Go to korean church and you will find date. Maybe you do not understand my bad english.
I Love you,
Mommy
EUNI-TARD ABROAD
TO
CHUNG.WON.PARK:
What do you mean Daddy’s not feeling good? If anything bad is happening you and Sally have to go to Eunhyun’s house. Mom! Forget freaking Jesu for a second. THIS IS IMPORTANT. You’re making me very scared. Did he do anything to you or Sally? I tried to call the house eighttimes yesterday but all I got is the voice mail. Verbal me on my GlobalTeens account when you get this!
CHUNG.WON.PARK
TO
EUNI-TARD ABROAD:
Eunhee,
Do not make uncomfortable yourself. Daddy drink a little much and he get mad because I make soon-dubu with spoilt tofu. I told Sally to go for walk but she sleep in guess room and I sleep in basement. So all okay! Did you get transfer fund to AlliedWaste? Check make sure. It a lot of money so don’t make me dissapoint. Enjoy rome, you make good student at Elderbird, you deserve. But now your life just begin. Do not make anymore mistake! Stay away from meeguk boy. They all have bad intent, even christian ones. I pray to Jesu every day that you find kind happiness I never have, because maybe I make sin against GOD. I have so much ashame. Write Sally more. She miss you. You have big responsibility because you big sister. I am very sorry you not get LSAT score you wanted. You sad, Mommy sad. When you hurt, Mommy hurt more.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Sally! What is going on with mom and dad?
SALLYSTAR: Nothing. He got upset because of the soon-dubu. What do you care?
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Why are you angry at ME?
SALLYSTAR: I’m not angry. Leave me alone. Do they have Saaami summer bras in Rome?
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Yes, but they’re eighty euros.
SALLYSTAR: How much is that?
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Way too much. You can get it much cheaper at the Saaami store on Elizabeth Street or just order on TeenyBopper. Why do you want to wear a bra that lets everyone see your nipples? And I thought you didn’t care about fashion.
SALLYSTAR: Everyone’s wearing them. Even in Fort Lee.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Who in Fort Lee?
SALLYSTAR: Grace Lee’s sister.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Bona? She’s an idiot.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Sally, did dad hit you?
SALLYSTAR: He says he misses California. The office was empty all week. All the Koreans in NJ already have podiatrists. Mom’s acting like a space cadet.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Fine, don’t answer my question. Thanks for hiding my LSAT.
SALLYSTAR: Mom found it anyway. What’s up?
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: I met a cute white guy here. He works for LandO’LakesGMFord.
SALLYSTAR: It’s easier to date a Korean guy. For the families and everything.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Thanks, Mom.
SALLYSTAR: I’m just saying.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Yeah, maybe I’ll date a Korean guy like dad. That’s called “a pattern.”
SALLYSTAR: Whatever. You take his money. I have to go to a meeting at 1.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: What meeting?
SALLYSTAR: Columbia-Tsinghua protest against the ARA. We’re going to DC in a week.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: What’s ARA?
SALLYSTAR: American Restoration Authority. The Bipartisans. Don’t you ever stream the news?
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: You ARE angry at me.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Sally, you don’t have to live with mom and dad. You can go live at the Barnard dorm. You can get a paid internship or a job in a store. I don’t want you getting Political. Let’s just try to enjoy our lives.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Sally? Hello? Do you want me to come home? I’ll fly back tomorrow if you want me to. I’ll take care of mom.
EUNI-TARD ABROAD: Sally, please don’t be angry at me. I’m sorry I’m not there when you