Chung's

[1] Chung's

 

Narrator : once upon a time, there was a girl with a deep devotion for her father. Her mother died when she was born. And her father couldn't see the world. one day, she heard of a way her father could have eyes. The way was to offer 300 sacks of rice to the Mongun Temple. But she didn't even have 3 sacks of rice. So she decided....

There are many crying people.

 

Father: (Crying) You can't go, my daughter. Chung, you can't go anywhere. I must go with you. I will go instead of you.

Chung: Father! I don't want to die, but it's my destiny, heaven's will. You should not think of me. You must be healthy, and marry and raise children. Father, you can livehappily.

Father: Don't say anymore, you can't go.

Chung goes on walking.

 

Sea Palace.

Narrator: Thanking heaven, the King marries Chung as the gods have said. From then on, Queen Shim's generous care for all the people brought praise. However, Chung wept deeply in spite of being a queen.

King: Oh, my dear! What are you doing here?

Chung hides the picture of her father behind her back.

King: Come on, let me see what you are hiding.

Chung: It's nothing, Your Highness.

King: Ha, ha... Is this the man you have loved? This man?

Chung: No, Your Highness. To tell you the truth, I, I am the daughter of this blind man.

Narrator: Chung tells the King about the story that she was sold for 300 sacks of rice and threw herself into the Indangsoo sea.

King: It must've been hard for you, very hard.

Chung: No, Your Highness.

King: I'll send a man to Dowha-dong to search for your father.

Chung: Oh, do you mean it, Your Highness?

King: You've been waiting for that, haven't you, my dear? Ha, ha, ha...

Chung: Thank you so much, Your highness.

King: Oh, Dear...

Chung: Thank you.

 

The King sends his guard to the house of Chung's father and gives a feast for the blind.

Guard: Is anybody in?

Kwiduk's mom: Who is there?

Guard: Is this house where Shim, the blind man lives?

Kwiduk's mom: Well, once it was.

Guard: And what do you mean by that? Tell me.

Kwiduk's mom: He left a couple of hours ago.

Guard: Left? For where?

Kwiduk's mom: Who knows where beggars will go? What brought you here anyway?

Guard: I carry the King's order to return with Shim.

Kwiduk's mom: King's orders? Shim would be the last person to be accused of as a criminal.

Guard: What can I do? Where can I find him? Tell me now.

 

Sea palace.

Chung: (Surprised) He left?

King: Yes, he has.

Chung: He has no relatives. He has nowhere to go. I hope nothing bad happen to him. Oh...

King: Well, I tell you what. We will throw a feast for the blind, then your father will come.

Chung: Oh, thank you, thank you, Your Highness.

 

Feast for the blind.

Guard: Hey, you. Do you know what's going on here, at the palace?

Father: Oh, I don't care. What do I care?

Guard: It's the last day of the feast held for the blind. The King wants everyone to come. (Tries to accompany Shim.) Go inside

Father: No.

Guard: Let's go.

Father: Oh, stop it. I don't care. I don't want to go! Just leave me alone!

Guard: Let's go. Come on.

Chung: When would he come? Is he not coming?

Father: Oh, come on. Leave me alone. Let me go!

Guard: Get in there.

Chung: (Finds Father, surprised) Ah! (Weeps for joy) Father!

Father: Who, who dares call me father, huh? My daughter, Chung threw herself into the Indangsoo sea.

Chung: Father, I'm Chung.

Father: Chung, Chung? (He's surprised and opens his eyes.) Am I awake? What is it, is this real, my dear... Ohh, my dear, did I just, did I open my eyes? Oh, is this real?

Chung: (Crying) Yes, you did.

Father: Oh, oh, let me look at you, my dear.

Chung: Yes, yes, it's true.

Father: I can't believe it. You're as pretty as a fairy. Oh, look at you, oh, look at this. What a delight! Oh, my eyesight, I can't believe it! Ohh... this is dream come true! You're so beautiful! I can't believe it! Yes, ha, ha, ha....

Chung: Chung, who at last met her father, gave a big feast for those who had helped her. All the people of the kingdom respected Chung for her goodness and told this beautiful story to their sons and daughters.

 

- The End -