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Jung In walked into his office without looking up from the paperwork his assistants had handed him. There were a thousand things going wrong with the production, because of course there were, and he could feel a headache building behind his eyes. The past few days had been difficult enough, but he could already tell today was going to be worse.
He sat behind his desk and started to set the papers down when he saw what was on his desk.
It was a cabbage.
A leafy green cabbage, sitting in a pot, right in the middle of his desk.
Jung In stared at it. Who in the world had left him a cabbage? It was the most bizarre thing he'd ever found in his office, and that was counting the time he'd found two buckets of fake blood someone had forgotten when they'd been storing props here.
At least it appeared that his mysterious cabbage-giver had left him a note attached to the pot. Jung In pulled the little slip of paper away and flipped it open.
Dear Director –
It is well-known that cabbages can bring a smile to anyone's face, no matter the circumstances. Please accept our gift. We hope it makes you smile.
Love,
Wi Mary
Kang Mu Gyul
"A cabbage," Jung In said aloud, although no one was there to hear it. Other people might have gotten their boyfriend flowers or perhaps another potted plant, but no. His partners got him a cabbage, for reasons he couldn't conceive.
But they were right. It did make him smile, and suddenly the stress of the production felt a little more manageable.
He took out his phone and sent them both a quick message.
My desk is not a vegetable garden.
Only a few seconds later, Mary responded.
But did you like it?!
Jung In's lips twitched, and he messaged back.
I did. Thank you both.
I'll see you at home
tonight.
Her next response came even faster.
We love you, Director.
See you soon.