Girl in Doubt

Girl in Doubt

Short Story | B2 (Upper Intermediate) | 1,273 words
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In the village of Saemaeul, on the eastern shore of the Taedonggang River in Pyongyang, a mysterious family has taken up residence. Beomne, is the center of attention, with her beauty and docile demeanor, and her strange living arrangements with an older man named Ong and a foreign woman. The villagers gossip about the family, wondering about their past and their relationships. But as time passes, Beomne's friendship with a young girl named Cheuksil reveals a glimmer of hope, and she begins to open up about her life with Ong and the foreign woman. However, as the autumn season arrives and the villagers prepare for tomb-sweeping day, the secrets of the family may finally be uncovered. Will the truth bring peace or chaos to Saemaeul?

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