Doctor Slump (닥터 슬럼프)

DOCTOR SLUMP

-Hey, Dae-yeong. -Hey, what's up?

Nothing much.

I just saw I got paid.

What's wrong? Were you underpaid? I'm sure the right amount was deposited.

That's not why I called.

I just wanted to buy you a drink with my first paycheck.

Come on out. Let's grab a drink.

Hey, I'm sorry.

I just ate, so I'm really full.

I'm at my parents' house, and their braised short ribs were so good.

So I had two bowls of rice.

So you can't come out right now?

No, I have a few things to read up on.

I'm a bit busy right now.

I was looking forward to spending my first paycheck in a while.

-How could you? -Hey, I'm sadder than you are.

Are you free this weekend?

My mom and Jin-woo will visit my aunt on Geoje Island.

I'll be free all weekend. How about we drink all night?

I'm not sure. I think I'll be seeing Jeong-woo.

But you see him at home and are always together at work.

We have to avoid each other at work.

Our colleagues don't know we're dating.

Oh, my. Are you dating in secret?

That sounds so fun.

Rather than fun, I just feel happy.

I don't ever want to leave her side.

We see each other in the office and the OR.

We go to work and come home together. This must be why people date.

I have reasons to live. I'm full of life.

Pay my gas and water bills then if you're going to continue to bore me.

Right.

I should keep playing dumb about you two at work, right?

Ha-neul wants it that way.

She does?

Why?

Is she embarrassed by you?

I'm just being careful.

People might feel uncomfortable because of us.

Right. It's better to be careful.

Anyway, good luck with your secret relationship.

It must be nice.

If you're jealous, start dating.

-With who? -That's for you to find out.

Forget it. Let's drink this weekend.

-I'll think about it. -See you tomorrow at the clinic.

I was on the phone for so long that the tea went cold.

That's okay.

I love it.

I meant I like cold tea.

Okay. I didn't say anything.

Why are you trembling?

Let me pour you a cup.

Okay.

DOCTOR SLUMP

What are you up to, Ha-neul?

I'm on my way home after withdrawing some money.

Yeah. I want to give your mother some pocket money.

What? Why would you give her money?

I've received so much from her already.

I wanted to repay her with my first paycheck.

But you know what?

It feels a bit strange.

-What does? -I've always made money.

But this time, it feels special.

Right. The same goes for me.

By the way, do you have anything to give me?

For you…

-I want you to give me something instead. -What?

You were probably paid too. Buy me something.

Hey, I didn't get much since I got paid per surgery.

You make much more than I do. So you buy it.

No, you buy me something first.

Why--

All right.

Let's play rock, paper, scissors and decide tomorrow.

Okay.

Okay, good night. See you tomorrow.

Bye.

Damn it!

You startled me. I thought…

Did you just close up? Were you helping him?

That's none of your business. You need to come with us.

To where?

-You'll see. -Wait, what's wrong?

What's this about?

I want to go home!

Wait! What is it?

Why did you suddenly bring me here though?

There's something important to discuss.

Jeong-woo, I heard you and Ha-neul are official now.

Right. That's right, Uncle Tae-seon.

I'm not just an uncle.

After my brother-in-law died, my one and only sister

decided to sell her factory and move to Seoul.

I immediately closed my restaurant and followed her here.

Do you know why?

I knew what a dangerous place Seoul could be,

so I couldn't let the three of them go alone.

-I see. -Really?

Wasn't it because milmyeon would be more unique here than in Busan--

Anyway, I care deeply about my family.

I may be her uncle, but I'm also a father figure to Ha-neul.

I'm aware of that.

Then, as her father figure, can I ask you a few things?

Of course.

-What's your height and weight? -I'm 183 cm tall and weigh 68 kg.

We're pretty similar.

You're not battling any diseases, are you?

-No, not at all. -What does your father do?

He's a cardiothoracic surgeon, and so is my mother.

-They're both doctors? -Yes.

You better not look down on Ha-neul because of that.

That will never happen.

-And-- -Did you pay off all your debts?

Ba-da, that's a rude question.

Only someone ignorant like me can ask it.

I know you were dying to know.

Jeong-woo, it's true that we like you.

But we don't want Ha-neul to suffer, so I'll step up and ask.

Does she need to help you out with your debt?

Not at all.

That won't happen.

I have a bit left, but if I keep working, I think I can pay it all off by next year.

I see.

Yes.

But you're innocent, so can't they give you back the penalties you paid?

Well, I'll only know once I file a lawsuit.

But I'm too exhausted to do that.

I understand. It must be so draining to file lawsuits and attend hearings.

Have a drink first.

Anyway, we brought you here

to ask you to take care of Ha-neul.

You two should get along, and you should find peace again.

Thank you.

Cheers.

Drink up.

Don't you dare stop drinking. Cheers!

Gosh, the ground is like gelatin. I'm dying here.

Are you okay, Jeong-woo?

Yes, I am.

Jeong-woo.

Please treat Ha-neul well.

Yes, sir. I'll treat her well!

Don't just treat her well.

You have to treat her super well.

Right. I'll treat her super well!

Then,

can you buy her a squirrel plushie?

What?

That's right.

She had this plushie, but its head ripped open. It was brown.

-It looked like this. Like this. -Like this?

Can you buy her something similar?

Of course!

I will buy it right now.

All right.

Oh, dear.

Goodness, you're a go-getter.

You bought one immediately.

I've never been a procrastinator.

Then,

can you buy Ha-neul some hotteok?

Stop asking him to buy things.

She loves hotteok.

Hey.

I have enough money to buy those.

Gosh.

Three thousand won. No.

I can even spend 5,000 won.

All right.

Hello.

Hello, ma'am.

-I'd like 5,000 won worth of hotteok . -Sure.

What about you guys?

Care to have some?

-Sure. -I'm down.

All right.

We'll each have one too.

Okay. You can use those cups.

I see.

It's nice and warm.

It tastes best when it's still hot.

Gosh, that's hot.

-You too, Ba-da. -It's hot.

Eat it while it's still hot.

Thank you.

By the way, what if Ha-neul gets mad at me for being drunk?

I think she'll scold me a lot.

Don't worry about it.

Men can get drunk every now and then.

Don't be scared of her.

She better not yell at you.

I won't sit still if she does.

I knew it.

Jeong-woo.

The three of us are one.

-One! -Yes.

Here's your food.