A Very Bad Evening Because of My Brother 800

 

1 A Very Bad Evening Because of My Brother 

It was sunset. The red sky was shining through the window. People usually feel calm at this time, but I didn’t. My heart was going down like the sun. I felt sad, like I was stuck in a deep hole. If I had to name the person who made me most angry today, I would shout right away—my brother, Kim Taejun!

Everything started because of that stupid game. I had worked hard for days and nights to finish it. I was finally at the last boss stage. But my annoying brother said it was his turn and just took over the game! I was so shocked and angry. I had waited so long for that cool moment!

“Hey! I worked so hard for that stage!” I shouted. But my brother just laughed and said, “So what? Let me play! You always play!” His rude answer made me so mad. He didn’t care about my effort at all.

I couldn’t take it anymore. I ran to him to take back the controller. But he was taller and stronger. He easily pushed me away and shouted, “Move! What are you doing?” I got even more upset. “Okay, let’s fight then!” I thought.

We started to fight on the living room floor. He pulled my hair, and I held his arm and tried to bite. It was crazy. The room was a mess. Our shouting and fighting were so loud that Mom and Dad came running after work.

Of course, I lost the fight. I knew I was not strong enough. I lay on the floor, tired and angry. Then I heard Mom’s loud voice. “Why did you fight your brother again? Why can’t you just share the game?” Mom scolded only me. My brother just smiled and walked away to my room!

That made me feel even worse. I sat in my room, almost crying. My brother was mean. And my parents didn’t even listen. They always take his side. It felt like I was the only one who got in trouble.

Dinner won’t be fun tonight. Even if there’s yummy food, I won’t taste anything. I’ll tell my friends at school tomorrow. They’ll say my brother was too mean. Just wait, Kim Taejun! One day, I’ll get back at you! I’ll mess up something you love too. I know I can’t beat you now, but one day I will.

The red sky outside is getting darker. And my heart is full of fire and sadness.

 

2 구동사 (Phrasal Verb)   

go down       (기분 등이) 가라앉다

take over       (남의 것을) 빼앗아 차지하다

take back      되찾다

push away    밀쳐내다

pull (someone’s) hair          머리카락을 잡아당기다

come running          달려오다

walk away     (신경 안 쓰고) 떠나다

take (someone’s) side        ~의 편을 들다

get back at    복수하다

 

3 해석

형 때문에 최악의 저녁

해 질 녘, 창밖엔 붉은 노을이 비치고 있었어요. 보통 이런 시간에는 편안해야 하는데, 제 마음은 해처럼 가라앉고 있었어요. 깊은 웅덩이에 빠진 것처럼 답답하고 울적했어요. 오늘 저를 가장 화나게 한 사람은 망설임 없이 형, 김태준이에요!

모든 문제는 그 멍청한 게임 때문이었어요. 며칠 동안 밤낮으로 노력해서 거의 끝까지 왔는데, 마지막 보스만 남은 그 중요한 순간에 형이 자기 차례라며 멋대로 게임을 빼앗아갔어요! 너무 충격이고 분했어요. 그 순간을 얼마나 기다렸는데요!

“형! 그거 내가 얼마나 힘들게 깬 건데!” 소리쳤지만, 형은 웃으면서 “그래서 뭐? 나도 좀 하자! 맨날 너만 해?”라고 했어요. 제 노력을 전혀 신경 안 쓰는 말이었죠.

참을 수 없었어요. 저는 형에게 달려들어 리모컨을 되찾으려 했어요. 하지만 형은 저보다 키도 크고 힘도 세요. 쉽게 저를 밀쳐냈어요. “비켜! 지금 뭐 하는 거야?”라고 화를 냈죠. 저도 화가 나서 '그래, 붙어보자!'는 마음이 생겼어요.

결국 저희는 거실에서 심하게 싸웠어요. 형은 제 머리를 잡아당기고, 저는 형의 팔을 붙잡고 물었어요. 거실은 아수라장이 됐어요. 저희 고함소리에 놀란 엄마 아빠가 퇴근 후에 달려오셨어요.

결과는 당연히 제 패배였어요. 형은 너무 강했어요. 바닥에 널브러져 있을 때, 엄마의 큰 목소리가 들렸어요. “또 왜 형한테 덤비니! 같이 하면 안 돼?” 엄마는 저만 혼내셨어요. 형은 웃으면서 제 방으로 가 버렸어요.

더 억울했어요. 형도 너무 미웠고, 형 편만 드는 부모님도 서운했어요. 마치 저 혼자만 나쁜 사람이 된 것 같았어요.

오늘 저녁은 엉망일 거예요. 맛있는 게 있어도 아무 맛도 안 느껴질 거예요. 내일 학교 가서 친구들에게 이 억울한 이야기를 다 말할 거예요. 친구들도 형이 너무했다고 할 거예요. 그리고 김태준! 두고 보자! 언젠가 너 소중한 걸 나도 망쳐 놓을 거야. 지금은 안 되지만, 언젠가는 꼭 복수할 거야!

창밖의 붉은 노을은 점점 짙어지는데, 제 마음속 어둠은 더 깊어져 가고 있어요.