Sample Translations
Yun Jeong Kim Freeze! E ng l i s h
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Freeze! (그대로 멈춰라!) 4 p. For further information, please visit: http://library.klti.or.kr/node/772
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Freeze! Written by Kim, Yun Jeong
(Zap!)
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“Hey, this is exactly what I expected. The author has such a poor imagination that she has never been able to write anything good enough to publish. Only when she has me as the main character, will she be able to write something good.” “Let see. . . Does it say, ‘Dance Merrily?’” “Dance. . .
like this?”
(Shrug Shrug. Bounce Bounce . Swing Swing) Dance Merrily and Then. . . Freeze! “Uh, uh…What is this?” “Hey, this is not the way it should be. In interesting books, the characters always move freely.” “What are you going to do after you have frozen such an attractive character as me?” “You stupid
author! The readers do not like this kind of story. Let me move again, quick!!
“What? There is a wolf running toward me! I will fall prey to it! Help me! (Woof! Woof!) He Runs! “Hey, author! I am not running fast enough, am I? That wolf is running faster than I am! It will sooner or later catch me.” “Think of something else besides running. What about making an obstacle?” (Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!) He Jumps!
“Right, right. This is exactly what I meant. Now you are understanding me.” (Jump) (Woof! Woof! Woof!) He Falls! “Aargh! No, this is not right. You have to have the character successfully cross over a pit. I should not fall into it like this. Are you going to let me die in the very beginning?” He Swims! “Was I a character who was good at swimming? Gasp Gasp. I am sinking. Hey. What on the earth are you doing? You have a character who can’t swim sinking under water, do you know that?” “You should already have known well about the character you are working on!” Splash Splash He Flies! “Are you kidding? A whirlwind? You should have come up with an airplane or wings. What are you doing with a whirlwind?” “Your imagination is so poor! That’s why your books didn’t sell well. Try to think of something cool!” (Screech) (Jump) “Aargh. Aargh. Isn’t the author a real dummy? Why did abruptly?” “She should have given the parachute to me, not to the wolf.” (Rumble Rumble) He Hangs On a Line. “Whew. Right. Right. That’s it.”
she remove the whirlwind so
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“Do you see the wolf over there?” “Hoist me up, instead of letting me hang and wriggle here!” “Gr Gr Gr I will catch you soon.” (Rumbling) He Walks on the Tightrope. “Hey. Standing on a rope is not what I meant. Looking down at the ground is enough to make me dizzy.” “I feel like I am about to fall.” “Hoist me up and put me in a safe place. . .” (Tiptoe Tiptoe) He Goes Up the Stairs. “Pant Pant Pant. How many more steps do I have to go up! My legs are trembling and my head reeling. I cannot go up anymore stairs.” “Will I fall prey to the wolf when this book is over?” “If I had known that, I would not have gotten into this story. . . Oh me! Oh my!” (Rumble Rumble) “Mmmmmmmmm. What is this? It is too heavy for me. Help me!” (Grrrrrrr. Rumble Rumble) He Raises a Boulder. (Zot) (Thump) (Yelp Yelp Yelp Yelp) “Phew. I am safe at last.” “Now, how are you feeling? Aren’t you thankful to me?” “The main character does not die, no less. Now is this the end of the story? Uh oh. Arrgh!”
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“What’s wrong? What’s the matter?” “Don’t turn to the next page!” (Yelp Yelp Yelp Yelp) (Rumble Rumble) “Why shouldn’t I? I am the author.” “Woof!” (Smack Smack) “I told you that you should be careful. . .” (The wolf is full and now is sleeping in the author’s room.) (Hi Hi Hi Hi)
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