I pack my children a lunch once or twice a year when they go on a field trip. I hardly ever have to pack their lunch since they usually eat at the cafeteria at school. So when I do, I always worry about what to make.
“Mom, can you make me lunch like the character in this book?” When I heard this, I broke out in a cold sweat. I began to dread the day of the upcoming field trip. I had no choice but to tell a white lie, saying that all the ingredients for the character lunch were sold out. Instead, I woke up early and made mini gimbap according to my own secret recipe. For dessert, I packed melon, tangerines, and a banana. Thankfully, I managed to pack a lunch that looked pretty good.
My second-grade daughter thanked me, saying it was delicious. It made me feel guilty, so I think I’ll have a go at making the character lunchbox next year
나는 일 년에 한두 번 아이들이 체험학습을 갈 때 도시락을 싼다. 아이들은 보통 급식을 먹다 보니 도시락 쌀 일이 거의 없다. 그래서 도시락을 싸게 되면 항상 무엇을 만들어야 할지 걱정이다.
“엄마, 이 책에 나오는 주인공처럼 점심을 만들어 줄 수 있어요?” 이 말을 들었을 때 나는 식은땀이 났다. 다가오는 체험학습 날이 두려워지기 시작했다. 나는 어쩔 수 없이 캐릭터 도시락에 쓸 재료가 모두 동났다고 선의의 거짓말을 할 수밖에 없었다. 대신 일찍 일어나 나만의 비법대로 꼬마 김밥을 만들었다. 후식으로 멜론, 귤, 바나나를 넣었다. 다행히 그럴듯하게 예쁜 도시락이 완성됐다.
초등학교 2학년 딸아이가 맛있다며 고마워했다. 마음에 찔려서 내년에는 캐릭터 도시락 만들기에 도전해봐야 할 것 같다.
- People these days hardly ever have to go to the grocery store. / I hardly ever have to fix anything when he writes a report.
- I feel guilty even when I tell a white lie. / At my job, it’s often necessary to tell a white lie.
- It’s not perfect, but it looks pretty good. / The slides we made looked pretty good.
A: Mom, I could really go for a cinnamon roll in my lunchbox this time.
B: How about we just use a store-bought roll instead?
A: Don’t you know how to make it at home?
B: That’s right. I don’t know the first thing about baking. Can you show me how?
A: Then can you make a Pokemon Eevee lunchbox?
B: Hmm… How about if I just add some Pokemon bread instead?
