I remember

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I looked around as I opened my eyes again. Or so I thought. I was standing in an unfamiliar place that seemed like a playground. I looked down myself and touched my face but no sign of wounds from the accident that just had happened. Was I dead?

???: Jahoon unnie!!! Please wait for me!!!

I turned around as I heard someone mention my name. Two children were running in my direction as like they were chasing each other and ran right through me like I wasn't there at all. I stood for a moment confused at what just happened and turned around again to see the kids now sitting on the swings at the playground. I walked closer to them as I stared at their faces. Something about them reminded me of something but I couldn't pinpoint what it was.

Kid (Jahoon?): I arrived first so you have to buy me ice cream today!!

Other kid: That is not far Jahoon unnie!!! You have much longer legs than me so you can easily run away fast!! I won't buy it!! Hmph!

The kid crossed her arms and turned away from the other kid, whose name seemed to be Jahoon with a pout.

Kid Jahoon: But that is not fair!! You gave me a pinky on that you will buy me ice cream if you lose! You promised me Jiwon!!!

I looked at the kids confusingly. One of them had the same name as me but the other name seemed somehow familiar.

Kid Jiwon: Don't call me Jiwon anymore!

Kid Jahoon: Then what should I call you then?

Kid Jiwon: You should call me Liz!!! It is a name that I got from my English teacher the other day since I couldn't come up with an English name to call myself!

Kid Jahoon: Okay fine but that sounds so stupid.

Kid Jahoon got up from her seat and stretched out her hand to Kid Jiwon who shook it with a big smile. Suddenly my head began to hurt. It felt like it was going to rip apart. I grabbed my head with my hands and bowed down, trying to ease the pain. After what felt like hours the pain was finally gone and I stood straight back up. This time I was in a completely different place. It looked like I was inside of someone's house?

???: Jahoon unnie!!! I'm so happy to see you!!!

I turned around to see a kid running down the stairs to a person who seemed like the younger version of me.

Younger Jahoon: Leeso! You small kid! Don't run down the stairs like that! You are gonna hurt yourself!

My younger self bent down to pick Leeso up into her arms. Leeso giggled as she threw her arms around younger Jahoon's neck with a big smile on her face.

Kid Leeso: But I missed unnie~

Younger Jahoon: Alright alright~ You are forgiven but only because you are cute.

My younger self pinched Leeso's cheek making her giggle even more.

???: Leeso! Did I just hear you run down the stairs just now?!!

A person with black and blonde hair walked inside of the room and began nagging at Leeso. Leeso pouted and snuggled even closer to Jahoon.

Kid Leeso: But Gaeul unnie! It is only because I missed Jahoon unnie~

Gaeul: That still doesn't allow you to run down the stairs and now! Stop clinging to my friend like this every time she comes over!

Leeso: No!

Gaeul tried to take away Leeso from Jahoon's arms but Leeso just wrapped her arms around Jahoon even more. Gaeul sighed.

Gaeul: But your friend Rei is here! You can't just leave her alone, also this is MY friend.

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