<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ko">베트남</span></b><b><span lang="ko"> 전쟁에서</span></b><b><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b><span lang="ko">할아버지가</span></b><b><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b><span lang="ko">고향에</span></b><b><span lang="ko"> 돌려</span></b><b><span lang="ko">보내진</span></b><b><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b><span lang="ko">이유</span></b><b></b></p><p><b></b></p><b></b> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>[</b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">할아버지께서</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">베트남</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">전쟁에서</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">고향으로</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">보내졌던</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">이야기가</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">내가</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">지금까지</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">들은</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">것중</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> 가장 </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">최악의</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">이야기일</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">거라고</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">생각한다</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;">. </b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">내가</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">적어야</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">했던</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">최악의</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> 이야기</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">란</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">건</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">신도</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko"> </span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"><span lang="ko">알겠지</span></b><b style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;">.]</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p><br></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p><br></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p>※주의※</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;">징그럽고, 사람에 따라 트라우마라던지 기분이 심히 안좋아질 만한 내용입니다.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;">피 튀기거나 장기 나오는 그런 건 아닌데...정말 색다른 공포랄까...</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;">글 중반 3개의 링크가 있습니다만 첫 번째 링크는 그냥 참고사진일 뿐이지만 2,3번째는 주의하시길</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:1.5;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">새해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">전날</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">저녁</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">내내</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">꼼짝없이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">앉아서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이야기를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들어야</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">했기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때문에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">여기에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">올리게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">됐다</span>. <span lang="ko">지금</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정말</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">온몸에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">소름이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">끼치고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">당장</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">쫓아내</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">버리고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">싶을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빌어먹게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가렵다</span>. <span lang="ko">이걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">읽는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사람들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">중</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몇몇은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">여기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">작은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불평을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무시하고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">본론으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">건너뛰겠지</span>. “<span lang="ko">이봐</span>, <span lang="ko">내</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">비위가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그렇게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">약하진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않다고</span>.”<span lang="ko">라고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각하면서</span>. <span lang="ko">뭐</span>, <span lang="ko">한번</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시도해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보시길</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">본론에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">벗어난</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지루한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사실들</span>: <span lang="ko">할아버지께서는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">징병되셨고</span>, <span lang="ko">키가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">작고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마르셨기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때문에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">두더쥐로서는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">최적이셨다</span>. <span lang="ko">두더지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">베트콩이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">인력과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무기를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">운반하고</span>, <span lang="ko">부비트랩을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">설치하는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">등의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">용도로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사용했던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">엽기적일</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좁은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">터널들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다녔던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사람들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말한다</span>. <span lang="ko">내가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좁다고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때는</span>, <span lang="ko">정말로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좁단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뜻이다</span>. <a target="_blank" href="http://i.imgur.com/qRh25k9.jpg" target="_blank"><u><span lang="ko">여기</span></u><u><span lang="ko"> </span></u><u><span lang="ko">사진을</span></u><u><span lang="ko"> </span></u><u><span lang="ko">참고하길</span></u><u>.</u></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><br></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">쨌든</span>, <span lang="ko">할아버지께선</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">날도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">터널</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">어떻게든</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">돌아다니고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">계셨고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좋은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몇</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가지가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일어났다</span>. <span lang="ko">첫번째로</span>, <span lang="ko">그와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">함께였던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">두</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사람이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구멍</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주위에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">중</span>, <span lang="ko">베트콩</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">군인</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">명에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">살해당했다</span>. <span lang="ko">지하</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몇</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">피트</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아래에서</span> 20<span lang="ko">피트</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나아갔단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span>, <span lang="ko">할아버지께선</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">당시</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">누가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">공격했는지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">누가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">살아남았는지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">볼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없으셨단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뜻했다</span>. <span lang="ko">후에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지께선</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자신이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">살아남은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오직</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사람이란</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">알았지만</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">곧</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">베트콩</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">공격자가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">터널</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수류탄을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">던져</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">넣을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거라</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각했고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">목숨도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거기까지라고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각했다</span>. <span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">분</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후에도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">어떤</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">공격의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">낌새도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없자</span>, <span lang="ko">할아버지께선</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안심의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한숨을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">내쉬었고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다시</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">앞으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나아가기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작했다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span>, <span lang="ko">잠시</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span>, <span lang="ko">비가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">쏟아지기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작했다</span>. <span lang="ko">터널에는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">차오르기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작했다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">그때</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">터널같이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">완공되지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않고</span>, <span lang="ko">지지되지도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">곳에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">폭풍우를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">만난다는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">두더쥐에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있어서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">죽음을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">의미했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부대원들로부터</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지하에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사람들과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떨어져</span>, <span lang="ko">다시는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">볼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사람에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">대한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">괴담을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">적이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자신이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">또다른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주인공이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">되리라</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각했다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">싸워보지도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">포기할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">앞으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기어갔다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">작은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">권총과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">풀톤</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손전등을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">갖고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">원래대로라면</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">터널의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">넓은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">방들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">중</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하나에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">숨어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거라</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각되는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">베트콩</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">군인들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상대로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">매복했다가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">습격하기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보내진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">기어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나가서</span>, <span lang="ko">그들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">놀래키고</span>, <span lang="ko">그들의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">머리통을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">날려</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">버린</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span>, <span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">왔던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">길을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">되짚어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">돌아온다</span>. <span lang="ko">최소한</span>, <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">처음</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">세</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">번의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">터널</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">여정은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그렇게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">끝났었다</span>. <span lang="ko">네</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">번째인</span>, <span lang="ko">이번</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span>, <span lang="ko">그리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잘</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">되고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기어갈수록</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">터널은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좁아졌다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">머리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흐르는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">소리를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들었다</span>. <span lang="ko">주요한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">방이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가까이에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뜻일지도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모른다고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각했다</span>. <span lang="ko">틀렸었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">소리는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">머리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">질퍽거리는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">땅이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">질척하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흘러내리며</span>, <span lang="ko">위의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">터널을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">덮는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">소리였다</span>. <span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">공포에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">질리기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">순간이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자신이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아마</span> 2<span lang="ko">피트</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">반</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도로</span>, <span lang="ko">특별히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">땅</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">속</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">깊이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">내려와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">건</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">알았다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정말</span>, <span lang="ko">정말로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빠르게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">땅을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">통과해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">올라가지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않는다면</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시체가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">될</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이다</span>. <span lang="ko">그래서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파헤치기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손톱은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">갈라졌고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">굉장히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">심각하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">베였지만</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">진흙</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">속에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">팔</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일부와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">얼굴을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빼내는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">데</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">성공했다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이상은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움직일</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">허리는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">진흙</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">속에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무겁게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">눌려</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">각도는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몸을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">긴</span><span lang="ko"> </span>“U”<span lang="ko">자로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구부러지게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하였다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다리를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움직일</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">머리맡에서</span>, <span lang="ko">제곱</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">피트</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빛이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">꼼짝도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">못하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">되지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았다면</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">탈출했을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">곳을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">비치고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">만약</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다시</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">폭풍우가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">치기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작한다면</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">꼼짝없이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">익사할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">비는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았다</span>. <span lang="ko">대신</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">벌레들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">왔지</span>. <span lang="ko">첫</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">번째는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미였다</span>. <span lang="ko">운이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좋게도</span>, <span lang="ko">지금</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">읽고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">여러분이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겁내고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">큰</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">붉은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">놈들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아니었다</span>. <span lang="ko">물렸을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">쏘인</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것처럼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아픈</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">놈들이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">조그맣고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">검은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것들이었지만</span>, <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정말</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">많았다</span>. <span lang="ko">터널이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">침수됐을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때</span>, <span lang="ko">개미들도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미집에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">쓸려왔던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">듯</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">했다</span>. <span lang="ko">개미들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">두피</span>, <span lang="ko">얼굴</span>, <span lang="ko">목을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">타고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기어갔다</span>. <span lang="ko">물지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았지만</span>, <span lang="ko">간지럽고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가려웠다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">입술을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">타고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지나간</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">핥아서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">삼켜</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">버렸다</span>; <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">식량</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없이도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한참을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">살아남을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거라</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각했다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">한참</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span>, <span lang="ko">개미들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흥미를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잃었다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span>, <span lang="ko">이번엔</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">문제였다</span>. <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이유를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말하자면</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파묻힌</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자세를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">알</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">필요가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있다</span>. <span lang="ko">팔</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하나는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">앞으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뻗었지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">어깨와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">허리는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움직일</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불편한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">각도로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몸이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">비틀린</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자세였다</span>. <span lang="ko">그래서</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상박과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손목</span>, <span lang="ko">손까지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">조금</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움직일</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">팔꿈치</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아래</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">또한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마비됐을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모르는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">이게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무슨</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상관이냐고</span>? <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">노출되어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때문이다</span>. <span lang="ko">그렇게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">많이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">노출되어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았다</span>; <span lang="ko">일</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">인치</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">틈새였지만</span>, <span lang="ko">파리들에게는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그걸로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">충분했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그리고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">따뜻하고</span>, <span lang="ko">습한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구덩이를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">매우</span>, <span lang="ko">매우</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좋아한다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시간이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">넘도록</span> 2-30<span lang="ko">마리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">살찐</span>, <span lang="ko">흑갈색의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오른쪽</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">날아들었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그것들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보통</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">번에</span> 6-7<span lang="ko">마리만이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">붙어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었고</span>, <span lang="ko">다시</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">날아가기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">전</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">꽤</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오랫동안</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">붙어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">물론</span>, <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">동안</span>, <span lang="ko">파리들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고통은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">날카롭고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">끔찍했다고</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아픔은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자란</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">곳에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가까이에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">해변에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">살던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말파리에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물렸을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">깊고</span>, <span lang="ko">꼬집는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">듯한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가려움을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상기시켰다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무엇을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하든지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">멈출</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그저</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이빨을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">갈</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뿐이었다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">해가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지면서</span>, <span lang="ko">파리들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흥미를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잃고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">날아갔다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">두꺼운</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">털</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사이를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움직이는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">감촉으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몇</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마리는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자리를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잡고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">알았지만</span>, <span lang="ko">대부분은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떠났다</span>. <span lang="ko">이젠</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오직</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모기들만이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">바닥이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보이지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">식도로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">끊임없이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물어뜯으며</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">괴롭히기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">남았다</span>. <span lang="ko">어째서인지</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잠들었다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">해가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뜬</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">순간부터</span>, <span lang="ko">새로운</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">곤충들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">찾아왔다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">베트남에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">본</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거대한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">열대</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">곤충들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">중에서도</span>, <span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">적이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거대한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지네를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">피할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">감사하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각했다</span>. <span lang="ko">사람의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">팔뚝만큼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">길고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">맥주</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">병만큼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">두꺼운</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거대하고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">성난</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것들</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가학적인</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부대원들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">중</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하나가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">또다른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불쌍한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">녀석의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">침대에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지네</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마리를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">숨겨</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뒀었다</span>. <span lang="ko">침대에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">놀라</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뛰쳐나오기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">전</span>, <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지네는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">발과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">발가락을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">열</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">번도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">넘게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물었다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">심지어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고향집</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지하에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가끔씩</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나타났던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">작은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지네들도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">싫어하셨으니</span>, <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">커다란</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">놈들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">피를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">싹</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말릴</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">분명했다</span>. <a target="_blank" href="http://i.imgur.com/8Xu2NDY.jpg" target="_blank"><u><span lang="ko">그</span></u><u><span lang="ko"> </span></u><u><span lang="ko">지네들은</span></u><u><span lang="ko"> </span></u><u><span lang="ko">이렇게</span></u><u><span lang="ko"> </span></u><u><span lang="ko">생겼다</span></u><u>.</u></a>(<strike>지네극혐)</strike> <span lang="ko">신께서 </span><span lang="ko">돕기를</span>...</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">5<span lang="ko">분</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아침</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">햇살에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">눈을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떴고</span>, <span lang="ko">그것</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마리가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기어올라</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손목을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">감았다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움직이기엔</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">너무</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">공포에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">질려</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">잠깐의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">순간동안</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">어쩌면</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떨쳐</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">버릴</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지네는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손목에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었지만</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모험을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">싶진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았다</span>. <span lang="ko">그래서</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기다렸다</span>. <span lang="ko">확실히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그것은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좋아했다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지께서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이상은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">스트레스를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">감당할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없다고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">느끼기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">전까지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시간</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">동안을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">머물러</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었으니까</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">벌레를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손바닥으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잡으려</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움직이기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">순간</span>, <span lang="ko">그것은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작했다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그것을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잡을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가능한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">강하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움켜쥐었다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">지네는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">반으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">갈라졌고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">팔</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아래로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">역겨운</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">즙이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흘렀다</span>. <span lang="ko">지네의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">두</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">조각은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구멍</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떨어졌다</span>. <span lang="ko">앞</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부분은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아직</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">살아</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있어서</span>, <span lang="ko">죽으면서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">코와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">입술을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물었고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이빨로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그것의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">머리를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물어서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">죽일</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">밖에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">맛을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">우리에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">설명해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">줬지만</span>, <span lang="ko">그것까진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">적지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않기로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그래</span>, <span lang="ko">그만큼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">끔찍했다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">날의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나머지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지네의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시체</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주위에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몰려듬으로서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">괴로워하며</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보냈다</span>. <span lang="ko">그것들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">충분히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">얻을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>. <span lang="ko">긴</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시간동안</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">괴물같은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">벌레를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">먹고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">똥을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">싸고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">짝짓기를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보았다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">팔을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">타고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이까지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떨어진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">즙</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">또한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들에게는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">신의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">넥타르</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">같은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">점점</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">많은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들락날락했다</span>. <span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">많은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">습한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">경계</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">속에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">머물러</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다고도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있겠다</span>; <span lang="ko">따갑고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가렵고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">간지러운</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">감각들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때때로</span>, <span lang="ko">고약하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지네에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물린</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">곳보다</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더욱</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고통스러웠다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">개미들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">또한</span>, <span lang="ko">지네의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시체를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">눈치챘다</span>. <span lang="ko">이번에는</span>, <span lang="ko">작은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">검은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미들만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">온</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아니었다</span>. <span lang="ko">끔찍한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">턱을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">붉은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">괴물들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">또한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">도착했다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지께선</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">운이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좋으셨다</span>. <span lang="ko">붉은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">괴롭히는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">작은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">죽이는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">데</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더욱</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흥미를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가졌다</span>. <span lang="ko">개미들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">중</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하나가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">왼쪽</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">눈가를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물었긴</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">했지만</span>, <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고통은</span><span lang="ko"> </span>“<span lang="ko">캠프에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">골빈</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">여자애들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">언제나</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불평하곤</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하는</span>” <span lang="ko">정도보다</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">훨씬</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">덜한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">내</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사촌이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지께</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">젠더학</span> (<span lang="ko">사회적</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">성과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">성</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정체성을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">연구하는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">학문</span>) <span lang="ko">교수를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부르는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">까먹었다고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말했고</span>, <span lang="ko">할아버지가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">옆머리를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때리며</span><span lang="ko"> </span>“<span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">학문에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">관한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">농담은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마라</span>”<span lang="ko">라고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말씀하신</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때였다</span>. <span lang="ko">참</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">복잡한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">분이셔</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">쨌든</span>, <span lang="ko">지옥으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">돌아와서</span>, <span lang="ko">비가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">내리기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그건</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지께</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고맙지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고맙지만도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">대부분의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">벌레들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">높은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">땅을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">찾기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">허둥지둥</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떠나갔지만</span>, <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구멍</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">차오르고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">결국에는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">익사할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이란</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">확신하고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">뭐</span>, <span lang="ko">그렇진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">익사하진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">심지어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빗물을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마실</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>; <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시점에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span>24<span lang="ko">시간</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이상을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">진짜</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">음식이나</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">버티고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그랬기에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">어떻게든</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마실</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몇</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">테이블</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">스푼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">감사했다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">허리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아래의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">진흙이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아래로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움직였던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">두려운</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">순간이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었고</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자신도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빠져서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">묻힐</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거라고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각했다</span>. <span lang="ko">또다시</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">운이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좋았다</span>. <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이동은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사소했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이상한</span>, <span lang="ko">긴</span><span lang="ko"> </span>“U”<span lang="ko">자로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한참을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고정되어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었고</span>, <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사타구니</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주위로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아주</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">약간의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">압력이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">완화된</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">분명히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좋은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">허리와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">엉덩이를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">조금</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">꿈틀거릴</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주위로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일</span>-<span lang="ko">이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">인치</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">공간이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">발견했지만</span>, <span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나올</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">희망을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아무것도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">해질녘에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잠에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빠져들었고</span>, <span lang="ko">동이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">트기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">전</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">느껴지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">심각한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">통증으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일어났다</span>. <span lang="ko">처음부터</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">피부를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">손상시키는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">데</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">바빴고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아마</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">먹고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있으리란</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">알았다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사실을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이미</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">포기했다</span>. <span lang="ko">또다른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지네가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아닌</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이상에야</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불평할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">통증은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">새로웠고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정교했다</span>. <span lang="ko">벌레들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자주</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물었고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">많은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그것들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주위를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">돌아다니는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">느꼈다</span>. <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가혹함에도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불구하고</span>, <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">통증은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다음에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">올</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">비해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하찮은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">전에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">두자면</span>: <span lang="ko">이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">얘기에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부분은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말하고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">싶지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았다</span>. <span lang="ko">그것에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">대해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떠올리는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것만으로도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움츠러든다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">제길</span>, <span lang="ko">이건</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">경험상에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가장</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">중요한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부분이다</span>. <span lang="ko">또한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">본론에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">앞서</span>, <span lang="ko">이걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">읽게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">해서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">미안하다</span>. <span lang="ko">최대한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빨리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">끝내도록</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보겠다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">진흙이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">밑으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">내려가는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미집이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무너지기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때문이었다</span>. <span lang="ko">큰</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이</span>. <span lang="ko">모든</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잔해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">밖으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기어나왔고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">허리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">바로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아래의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">진흙</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">표면에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">매달려</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">밤새</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">새로운</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자세로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자리잡기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작하며</span>, <span lang="ko">개미들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흥분해서는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몰려들기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그에게</span>, <span lang="ko">내</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좆에</span>. <span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">음경과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">직장</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기어들어오는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">대해서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이야기할때</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">테이블에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">공포와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">동급이었던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span>, <span lang="ko">오직</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">얘기를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할머니가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">얼마나</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">크게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">웃으셨는지다</span>. “<span lang="ko">너희들도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상처를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정말</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">곧</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">봐야겠어</span>!” <span lang="ko">웃겨서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흘린</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">눈물이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">볼을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">타고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떨어지며</span>, <span lang="ko">할머니께서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">외치셨다</span>. <span lang="ko">내</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">형제</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">데릭의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">새로운</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">여자친구는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">얼굴이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">초록빛으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">변해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">테이블을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떠났고</span>, <span lang="ko">데릭은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">황급히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그녀를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">쫓았다</span>. <span lang="ko">할머니와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">키스를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나눴고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이야기를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">계속했다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">개미들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">좆과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">똥구멍에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들어오고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">집을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">짓는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상태로</span>, <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이틀간을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고통과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">공포의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안개</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">속에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고통받으셨다</span>. <span lang="ko">식량과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부족</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">또한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">피해를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가져왔다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그것이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">어느</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">도움이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">됐다고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하셨다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">의식이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몽롱해지고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">약해지면서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고통은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">덜</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">예리해졌다</span>. <span lang="ko">타란튤라가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구멍</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">배회했고</span>, <span lang="ko">할아버지께선</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">배를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">반으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뜯어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빨아먹을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">이것은</span>, <span lang="ko">물론</span>, <span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">많은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">유혹했지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>. <span lang="ko">음식과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">섭취하지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">못한다면</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">죽을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생존본능은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모든</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">트라우마에도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불구하고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">여전히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그대로였다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">며칠이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흘러갔고</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">희미하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일주일</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가량을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파묻혀</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었단</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">깨달았다</span>. <span lang="ko">빗물과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">벌레의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">즙이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨우</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">살아있을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수분만을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">공급해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오른쪽</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마지막</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">갈비까지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무감각해졌다</span>. <span lang="ko">파리들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모든</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무시하고선</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오직</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이만을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들락날락했다</span>. <span lang="ko">모험적인</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한참</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흥미를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잃었지만</span>, <span lang="ko">때때로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고약한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">통증을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">놀랍도록</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">민감한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부분이나</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부분들에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">느꼈다</span>. <span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">많은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시간이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흘렀다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">늦은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">어느</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오후</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">총성을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">땅에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">갇혀</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">동안</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">꽤나</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">여러</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">번</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들었던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이지만</span>, <span lang="ko">언제나</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일정</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">밖에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구조될</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거란</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">희망을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">갖기엔</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">너무</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">멀었다</span>. <span lang="ko">이번엔</span>, <span lang="ko">하지만</span>, <span lang="ko">매우</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가까웠다</span>. <span lang="ko">혹시나</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잘못된</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상대에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">발견되는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">건</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아닌가하는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걱정으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">얼룩진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">희망에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사로잡혔다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span>, <span lang="ko">놀랍게도</span>, <span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모든</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">총성</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">고함을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">베트콩이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아니었다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">힘을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">쥐어짜</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">최소한의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">움직임으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">팔을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흔들기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시작했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">누군가가</span><span lang="ko"> </span>“<span lang="ko">이봐</span>, <span lang="ko">여기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">팔이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있어</span>!”<span lang="ko">라고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">소리치는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들었다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">횡설수설</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">소리질렀고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">곧</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">미군이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">내려다보는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시선을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">맞았다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">그와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부대원들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구멍에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파내기까진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">십</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">분</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸렸다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구출했을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모두가</span><span lang="ko"> </span>“<span lang="ko">이런</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">씨발</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">미친</span>” <span lang="ko">같은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">종류의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">내뱉었다고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하셨다</span>. <span lang="ko">누군가가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그들의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위치를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무전으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">알렸고</span>, <span lang="ko">얼마나</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지났는지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">알</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시간이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">흘렀을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때</span>, <span lang="ko">헬리콥터가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가까운</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빈터에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">착륙했다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들것에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">옮겨졌고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들것을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들어올렸다</span>. <span lang="ko">같이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">타고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">왔던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">의사가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">셔츠를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잘라낸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">즉시</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">던져</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">버렸다</span>. <span lang="ko">헬리콥터에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나머지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">병사들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">의사가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">본</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">바라보았고</span>, <span lang="ko">그들</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">중</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몇몇은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">항공기</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">옆면에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구토를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">쏟아냈다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">구출되고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">며칠</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span>, <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">병원에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">깨어났다</span>. <span lang="ko">기지에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아닌</span><span lang="ko"> </span>– <span lang="ko">미국에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">병원</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">어떻게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그곳까지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">갔는지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아무런</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기억도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">없었다</span>; <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구출된</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시점에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정신을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잃었고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">거의</span> 36<span lang="ko">시간</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">동안을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">쭉</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잠들어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">어떤</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불쌍한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">의사가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">깨우려고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">했다가</span>, <span lang="ko">할아버지가</span><span lang="ko"> </span>“<span lang="ko">꺼져</span>”<span lang="ko">라고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말하며</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">뺨에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주먹을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">먹여</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">쫓아낼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때까지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">사람들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">혼수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상태에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있다고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">생각했다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">깨어난</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span>, <span lang="ko">의사들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부상의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주었다</span>. <span lang="ko">심각한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">탈수를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">떠나서</span>, <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몸은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">확실히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">감염된</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물린</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상처들로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가득차</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">예민한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부위들에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">난</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상처들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불쾌함에도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불구하고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위험한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">정도는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아니었다</span>. <span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">많은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">우려를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">샀던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그것보다</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">훨씬</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">큰</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상처였다</span>. <span lang="ko">붉은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">개미에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물린</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">최악이었고</span>, <span lang="ko">한참</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">동안</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">의사들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">시력을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잃을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모른다고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걱정했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">입술과</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">코는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">지네에게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">물려</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">감염된</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상처로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">끔찍하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부풀어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">이런</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">심각한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">상처들에도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">불구하고</span>, <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몇</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">회복할</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">얼마</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">터널로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">복귀될</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">겨드랑이가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">집으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보내진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이유였다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">말파리들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">피부</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">안에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">알을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">낳는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">종류의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">벌레이다</span>. <a target="_blank" href="http://i.imgur.com/ZgCF1Bo.jpg" target="_blank"><u><span lang="ko">이건</span></u><u><span lang="ko"> </span></u><u><span lang="ko">어떤</span></u><u><span lang="ko"> </span></u><u><span lang="ko">불쌍한</span></u><u><span lang="ko"> </span></u><u><span lang="ko">사람의</span></u><u><span lang="ko"> </span></u><u><span lang="ko">예이다</span></u>,</a><strike>(함여팟; 혐오)</strike> <span lang="ko">그리고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다시</span>, <span lang="ko">이런</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">읽게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">해서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">미안하다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">경험</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">전까지</span>, <span lang="ko">아무도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">베트남에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그것들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었는지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몰랐다고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">한다</span>. <span lang="ko">하지만</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">분명히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그것들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">존재했다</span>; <span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">오른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">팔</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아래</span>, <span lang="ko">허리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">가까이의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모든</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">부위가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">파리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">유충을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">위해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">만들어진</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">끔찍한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">구멍들로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">인해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">완전히</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">형태가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">되어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었다</span>. <span lang="ko">의사들은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">수술을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았다</span>. <span lang="ko">그들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">빼낼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">유일한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">방법은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그들이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">잉태하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">내버려두고</span>, <span lang="ko">어떤</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">특정한</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">때에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">접착</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">테이프로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">질식하게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">표면으로</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">기어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">나오게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">것이라고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">했다</span>. <span lang="ko">그것에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">또다른</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몇</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주가</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸렸지만</span>, <span lang="ko">그게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">있었던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일이다</span>. <span lang="ko">할아버지는</span> 313<span lang="ko">마리의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말파리</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">유충들을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">몸소</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">태어나게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">했던</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이야기를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">즐겁게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주셨다</span>. <span lang="ko">그리고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그의</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">셔츠를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">들어</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">올려</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">마맛자국이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">남은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">피부를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">보여</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">주었다</span>.</p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ko">그</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">후</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">아무도</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">하지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">않았다</span>. <span lang="ko">그는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이야기를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">끝냈고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">과일</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">케이크를</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">입에</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">퍼</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">넣은</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">다음</span>, <span lang="ko">할머니와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">함께</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">자리에서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">일어나셨다</span>. <span lang="ko">문까지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">걸어가며</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지와</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할머니는</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">계속</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">웃고</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">계셨다</span>. <span lang="ko">난</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">더</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">이상</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">무슨</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">말을</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">해야</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할지</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">모르겠다</span>. <span lang="ko">그래서</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">그렇다</span>. <span lang="ko">그게</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">할아버지다</span>. <span lang="ko">새해</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">복</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">많이</span><span lang="ko"> </span><span lang="ko">받길</span>.<b></b></p><p><b></b></p><b></b> <p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>