Puppy on the Road

“Ten thousand won... could you please lend me just ten thousand won...? I-I'll definitely pay you back later.” Hee-seo spoke with his eyes squeezed shut before slowly stealing a glance upward. The man's face, which he barely managed to look up at with his head hunched over, was filled with bewilderment. Perhaps it was a situation he truly hadn't expected, as a hollow laugh escaped his slightly parted lips. Hee-seo cautiously added: “Or maybe seven thousand won...” “...” “O-or even five thousand won...” His voice grew smaller and smaller. Hee-seo's eyes grew hot with the misery of his own situation, but he tried his best not to show it and lowered his head deeply. He hurriedly let go of ...