Trolley (Teurolli / 트롤리)

TROLLEY

ALL CHARACTERS, LOCATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCIDENTS

DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS

FILMING WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-19 GUIDELINES

AND COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED FOR CHILD ACTORS

JICHEONG MIDDLE SCHOOL

Today, we'll be learning about the Trolley Dilemma.

Who knows what a "trolley" is?

-What is that? -Trolley?

-Beats me. -What is it?

It's a streetcar. Do you recognize it now?

-I've seen that on TV. -I see.

I saw it in a movie.

This trolley's brakes are broken,

and there are five workers working on the track.

If you do nothing about it, all five of them will die.

But if you pull a lever,

you can change the trolley's course

to a different track.

However,

there's another worker working on that track as well.

Let's think about this.

If you don't do anything,

the trolley will kill five people.

If you pull the lever to change its direction,

the five workers will survive

but that one worker will die.

What will be your decision?

I'll definitely pull the lever.

I'm not sure.

Yes?

I would definitely switch the tracks. It's five to one.

But those five were fated to die.

If I pull the lever, that one worker

would suddenly meet their death.

That would haunt me forever.

This is giving me a headache.

Do we have to decide?

Then who will?

Not me.

Hey, you can decide.

No. Why should I?

There's no right answer to this dilemma.

We each have an opinion.

All right. Write a paper about what you would do and why.

Then submit it in two weeks. Okay?

Seung-kyu.

Seung…

-Seung… -Seung-kyu.

-Seung-kyu. -Seung-kyu.

Seung-kyu!

-Seung-kyu! -Seung-kyu.

Please come this way. It's all right.

Help!

Please help.

-Help! -It's all right.

MURDERER NAM JOONG-DO

THE BLAME

Good work.

-Good work. -Good work.

This is Nam Joong-do.

Of course, I remember you.

Ms. Na Mun-suk, the head of Taeyang Apartment's resident committee.

Didn't we meet at the district office last time?

Yes, it really is my personal number.

NEW MESSAGE FROM SENIOR SECRETARY LEE SANG-HUN

Shit.

Ji, a medical student and the assailant of a case in Sinyang-gu

that led to the suicide of Namgoong, the victim,

committed suicide by jumping out of his apartment today

after his arrest warrant was issued.

-Goodness. -Assemblyman Nam Joong-do

-of the Daehan Party… -No way.

-…had mentioned him to the media recently. -No way.

As a result, he was put in the spotlight

-as the assailant of a sexual abuse case. -Shit.

The police, as they deemed the assailant…

I see.

But like I told you before,

I have no say in that.

Yes, that would be an issue with the procedure.

Is that so?

What is it?

All right.

I will relay your message to our district office

and get back to you.

Goodbye.

What's the matter?

Sir.

What is she doing?

I don't know. She's in her room.

What could she be doing in there all day?

She even lost her phone.

Just let her be. Yes.

Call me if anything happens, okay?

All right. See you tonight. Bye.

It's illegal to have a paternity test for an unborn baby, sir.

It's not impossible,

but it's too big of a risk with the general election coming up.

Let her stay here.

That lowers the risk,

and she may be helpful to us.

Not only did you lose Ji-hoon,

but you took in his pregnant girlfriend who had nowhere to stay.

They'll feel your sincerity.

Woo-jae, that wasn't what I meant.

I know, ma'am.

I understand.

What I'm saying is that the girl may seem like a ticking bomb,

but she could actually be a double-edged sword for us.

It was only a couple of days ago

that the Nation and People's Party were on our case

about Ji-hoon's meth possession and the favor from the police.

The election is in seven months.

If you kick her out now, things could get out of control.

You should be glad that she came to you.

Imagine if she had gone to the opposing party instead.

We don't know her true intentions just yet,

but you should keep her here

and humor her for the time being.

Sir.

You have to focus on the general election.

JICHEONG MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY

Who was it that you had to take the call outside?

-Was it a guy? -Don't be ridiculous.

You still have a lot to do.

Are you dizzy again?

Sit down. Goodness.

-Are you okay? -Yes, I'm okay.

You were doing better after taking herbal medicine.

I'll finish up making the dumplings. Just go home and rest.

I've already been clocking out early despite being the owner.

-Now you want me to leave earlier? -Yes.

-Gosh. -Do you want some water?

Come in.

What were you up to?

Nothing.

I need to go to work. This is your lunch.

Okay. Goodbye.

Also, I thought you'd be bored since you lost your phone.

Yoon-seo and I enjoyed reading them, but I'm not sure if you'll like them.

Okay. I'll give them a try.

Okay. I'll be back.

Okay.

Take that girl to a hospital and get her tested for drugs.

Tomorrow, are you--

Right. I'm going to the hospital later.

I'm going to get that drug test.

I gave it some thought.

I think it makes sense that you and your husband

have trouble trusting me.

After all, Ji-hoon had bought drugs.

Although he didn't use them.

I swear that I'm clean as well.

I'll prove it to you.

Okay. Thanks.

Don't mention it.

Then I'll be out later today.

I'll go to work then. I'll be back before dinnertime.

Okay. Goodbye.

You know, that lid…

BOOK CONSERVATION

Come in.

Everything looks so interesting here.

I heard you fix books.

Ji-hoon told me.

-He told you that? -Yes.

How do you fix books?

Well…

I tend to say "conserve" rather than "fix."

What's the difference?

Take a seat and have a look.

ASSEMBLYMAN'S OFFICE

I'm sorry. Just a second.

I reported it to him.

Let's get to work.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Hello, this is Ko Min-seok.

We'll contact you right away once we're ready.

If it isn't Mr. Park Yeong-su.

When are we going out for drinks?

Are we strangers just because I quit eight years ago?

I know, why did he have to fall in front of the kindergarten bus

and traumatize the kids?

Assemblyman Nam's statement?

We're still working on it.

Yes.

I'll send it over as soon as we're done.

Okay.

Goodbye.

We'll need a draft of his statement.

Sure.

I'll be back in a bit.

-Okay. -Okay.

Assemblyman Nam Joong-do of the Daehan Party

had mentioned him to the media recently.

As a result, he was put in the spotlight

as the assailant of a sexual abuse case.

Hello, ma'am.

Thank you so much for your time.