<div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">한 손에는 </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">[</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">축 개업</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">]</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이라고 써진 작은 리본이 붙어있는 화분을</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">또 다른 손에는 동생들에게 줄 선물을 들고 기분 좋은 발걸음을 옮긴다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">어제 저녁</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이모가 횟집을 개업한다는 소식을 듣고 아침에 부랴부랴 준비해서 나온터라 작은 화분 하나 밖에 준비 할 수 없었지만 그래도 이모가 개업한다고 이 먼곳까지 달려와주는 조카가 어디 있겠는가</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">가게에 도착하면 이모에게 가게에서 제일 비싼 메뉴를 내 달라고 해야지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 조금은 뻔뻔한 상상을 하며 작게 쿡쿡</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">,</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">하고 웃고는 설레는 마음으로 가게 문을 열었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러나 즐거움도 잠시</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">내 눈에 들어온 건 밝게 웃으며 나를 반겨주는 이모가 아니라</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">잔뜩 화가 난 채로 녹이 슨 엽총을 들고 있는 이모부였다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">"</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이모부</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">지금 뭐하시는거에요</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">??"</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 깜짝놀라 화분과 선물들을 다 쏟아버리곤</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이모부를 향해 뛰쳐갔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이모부는 어찌나 흥분해 있는지 이까지 악 물고 거친 숨을 내쉬며 말했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">"</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">저 더러운 고양이 새끼가 개업하는데 재수없게 가게 안에 떡하니 앉아서 나갈 생각을 안하잖아</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">."</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이모부의 시선 끝을 따라가 보니</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그곳엔 오랫동안 거리를 떠돈 듯 아주 지저분하고 못생긴 고양이 한마리가 날이 잔뜩 선채 하악질을 하며 꼿꼿하게 서 있었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">확실히 소름이 돋을 정도로 기분이 나쁜 고양이였다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 떨리는 마음을 진정시키며 침착하게 말했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">"</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그렇다고 총을 들고 계시면 어떡해요</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">??"</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">"</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">아무리 쫓아내도 나가질 않으니까 그렇지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그냥 겁만 줄테니까 저리 떨어져있어</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">."</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">"</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">안돼요</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러지 마세요</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">제가 잡아올게요</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">쏘지 마세요</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">."</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 이모부가 쥐고 있는 엽총의 총구를 아래로 내리게 한 뒤 조심스럽게 고양이에게 다가갔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이모부는 못마땅한 표정을 지으며 끝까지 총에서 손을 떼지 않았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">"</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">착하지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이리온</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.“</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그런 이모부의 표정에도 아랑곳하지않고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 한 발</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">한 발</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">차분하게 발걸음을 옮겨갔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그리곤 재빨리 몸을 날려 고양이를 품에 안았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러나 그것도 잠시일 뿐</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">고양이는 괴상한 울음을 쏟아내며 내 품을 빠져나갔고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그와 동시에 커다란 총성이 울렸다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">[</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">타</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">-</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">앙</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">!!!!!!!!!!!!]</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">총알은 정확히 고양이의 몸통을 관통했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">깔끔했던 가게 안은 순식간에 새빨간 피로 물들었고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">고양이의 내장이 이리저리 삐져나오며 사방에 흩뿌려졌다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">방금 전까지만해도 생기가 돌던 고양이의 눈빛은 뿌옇게 초점을 잃고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">차갑게 식어버린 몸뚱이는 차가운 대리석 바닥에 곤두박칠쳤다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 그대로 정신을 잃고 말았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">----------</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">문득 정신을 차려보니 나는 커다란 역사 한복판에 서 있었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그런데 내가 왜 이곳에 서 있는지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">도무지 기억이 나지 않는다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">방금전까지 내가 무얼하고 있었는지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">처음보는 이 곳엔 대체 어떻게 온 것인지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">아무것도 생각이 나지 않는다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러나 단 한가지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">내가 지금 뭘 해야할지는 확실하게 알 것 같았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 지금 당장 집에 가야한다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">빨리 집에 돌아가야한다고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">본능이 내게 그렇게 말하고 있었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 불안한 마음을 최대한 진정시키고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이성적으로 생각하기로 마음 먹었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">우선 집에 가기 위해선 이 곳이 어딘지를 알아야 하겠지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">기차역인지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">전철역인지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">전철역이라면 수도권 전철인지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">지방 전철인지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 몸을 움직여 내가 있는 역의 정보를 얻기 위해 역 구석구석을 뒤져보기 시작했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러나 아무리 돌아다녀봐도 이 역은 무언가 많이 이상했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 곳은 개찰구도 없고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">출구도 없고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">심지어 사람조차 한명도 보이지 않았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">매표소가 있었지만 문은 굳게 닫혀져 있었고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">노선도가 그려져 있어야 할 곳에는 그냥 비어있는 철판이 붙어 있을 뿐이었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그 어디를 둘러봐도</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">도저히 사람이 이용할 만한 역이라고는 생각 할 수가 없었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">만일 여기서 벗어나지 못한다면</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 이대로 이 역에 갖혀 살아야 하는 것인가</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 공포심과 좌절감에 그만 바닥에 주저 앉고 말았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그 때 내 눈에 작은 팻말 하나가 들어왔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">[</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">갈아타는 곳</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">]</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 벌떡 일어났다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">갈아타는 곳이라면</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">분명히 열차가 들어오는 곳이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">저기로 가면 분명 무엇인가 있을 것이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 그대로 팻말이 있는 곳을 향해 달려갔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">팻말 옆에는 지하로 내려가는 계단이 있었는데 그 계단을 반쯤 내려가니</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">아주 익숙한 플랫폼이 눈에 들어왔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그리고 안내 전광판도</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 그 플랫폼을 한 눈에 알아볼 수 있었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">정말 다행이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 곳은 전철역이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그것도 수도권</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">내가 아주 자주 이용하는</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">수도권 전철이 확실했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이제 정말 집으로 돌아갈 수 있다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 곳이 정말로 수도권 전철역이라면</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">반드시 우리집으로 돌아가는 열차가 있을 것이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 그렇게 생각하며 계단을 완전히 내려간 뒤</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">안내 전광판을 뚫어져라 쳐다보기 시작했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그런데 안내 전광판도 무언가 이상했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그저 작은 전철 모양의 불빛이 전광판 아래에서 움직이기만 할 뿐</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이번 열차 행선지도</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">다음 열차의 행선지도 전혀 써져 있지 않았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이래서는 이번 열차는 전전역에서 출발했다는 사실만 알 수 있을 뿐</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">전전역은 어디이고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">또 이번역은 어디인지 전혀 알 수가 없었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 불안한 마음에 다시 플랫폼을 쳐다보았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그런데 이럴수가</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">아까는 미처 보지 못했는데</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 곳은 철도가 하나 뿐이었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이렇게 된다면 상행</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">하행을 구분 할 수가 없다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">열차가 그냥 한 쪽 방향으로만 쭉 가게 되는 것이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">플랫폼도 하나 뿐이고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">열차가 가는 방향도 하나 뿐이고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">타는 사람에게 선택의 여지란 없다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 열차가 가는 방향이 우리집과 반대방향이라면</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 집으로 돌아갈 수가 없는 것이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 다시 불안감에 휩싸이기 시작했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그 때였다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">야</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">! </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">너 진짜 오랜만이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">!”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">전혀 내 또래로는 보이지 않는</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">초등학생 쯤 돼 보이는 녀석이 내게 말을 걸었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">누구</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">....?”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이야</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">나도 못알아보다니 되게 섭섭한데</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">? </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">하긴</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">내가 여기 조금 오래있긴 했지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 자식이</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">내가 아무리 키가 작아서 성인처럼 안보인다지만 아무리 그래도 초등학생이 맞먹을 정도는 아닐텐데</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">뻔뻔하게 반말을 짓거리는 꼬마녀석을 보고 있자니 나는 왠지 모를 불쾌함이 들어 눈에 힘을 빡 주고 녀석의 얼굴을 빤히 쳐다봤다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">어</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">....? </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그런데 이 녀석</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">분명히 아는 얼굴이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">어디선가 분명히 본적이 있는 얼굴이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">기억나진 않지만 분명히 어디선가 본 듯한</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러나 기억하면 안될 것 같은 그런 얼굴이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">꼬마는 내가 자신의 얼굴을 한참 들여다보는 것도 아랑곳않고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">혼자 계속 말을 이어갔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">야 인마</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">내가 혼자 가기 싫어서 여기서 얼마나 기다렸는 줄 아냐</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">? </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그래도 너라도 와서 다행이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">빨리 같이 가자</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">쪼끄만게 날 언제 봤다고 다짜고짜 어딜 같이 가자는 거야</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">?</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 꼬마의 말을 무시해버리고 다시 전광판을 바라봤다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">열차는 전역에 도착하여 곧 출발하려는 모양이었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이제 더 이상 이런 꼬맹이 따위에게 신경쓸 겨를이 없다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 한시라도 빨리 이 열차의 목적지를 알아야했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그래서 꼬마를 떼어놓기 위해</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">다시 한번 꼬마를 쳐다보며 입을 열었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">꼬마야</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">내가 지금 좀 바쁘니까 나중에 얘</span><span style="background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">ㄱ</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">....”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러나 나는 말을 끝까지 이을 수가 없었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">기억하지 말아야 할 것을 떠올려 버린 것이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 이 꼬마를 알고 있다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 꼬마는 내 초등학교 동창이었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">내가 초등학교를 졸업하기 전에 죽은 동창</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“.....</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">야</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">너 죽었잖아</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">내가 정색하며 말하자</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">꼬마는 웃으며 대답했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러니까 같이 가자는 거잖아</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">뭐해</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">? </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">지금 열차 들어온다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">저거 타면 돼</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 다시 전광판을 바라봤다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">[</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이번 열차가 전역을 출발하였습니다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.]</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">전광판에는 여전히 목적지는 쓰여있지 않았지만</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 왠지 이 열차의 목적지를 알수 있을 것 같았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">아니 확실했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 열차의 목적지는 저승이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">고개를 들어 주위를 둘러보니</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그제서야 열차를 기다리는 승객들이 눈에 들어왔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 곳에 있는 사람들은 하나 같이 낯빛이 어둡고 표정이 없었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">도망쳐야한다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">도망쳐야한다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">도망쳐야한다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">도망쳐야한다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">도망쳐야한다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">야</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 미친놈아</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">내가 거길 왜 가냐</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">? </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">안가 인마 못가</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">!”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 꼬마</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">아니 죽은 동창에게 버럭 화를 낸 후에</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">내려온 계단으로 죽을 힘을 다해 뛰어올라갔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">죽은 동창은 황급히 뛰어가는 내 뒷 모습에 대고 나지막히 속삭였다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">하긴</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">너 생일이 코 앞인데 지금 가긴 좀 억울하겠지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">? </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">생일 보내고 다시 와</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 필사적으로 계단을 올라온 후</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">닫혀있던 매표소로 달려가 미친사람처럼 문을 두드렸다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">왠지 그래야만 할 것 같았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그곳이 아무것도 없는 텅 빈 역안에 달린 유일한 문이었으니까</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">한참을 두드리자</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그 안에서 역무원 옷을 입은 남자가 나왔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">무슨 일이십니까</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">?”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">아저씨</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">저 여기서 나가고 싶어요</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">나갈래요</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">어디로 가야되죠</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">?”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">아 거참</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">여기 잘못 들어오셨구만</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">? </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그런 사람 종종 있지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">저기로 가보셔</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">밖으로 나갈 수 있는 열차가 올거야</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">두 번 실수하면 안돼</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">알았지</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">?”</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">역무원 옷을 입은 남자는 내가 방금 전에 필사적으로 도망쳐 나온</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그 </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">[</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">갈아타는 곳</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">] </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">바로 옆을 손으로 가리키며 말했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그곳에는 반대로 올라가는 계단이 있었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 왜 진작 저 계단을 발견하지 못했는지 내 자신을 자책하며</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">힘겹게 계단을 올라갔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그곳에는 나말고도 길을 잘못들어온 또 다른 사람들이 있었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">아까 지하에서 본 사람들과는 다르게 생기가 돌고 있는 사람들이</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 공포에 질려 벌벌 떨고 있는 사람들 사이에 섞여들었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러자 왠지 나혼자가 아니라는 생각에 조금 마음이 놓이기 시작했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">잠시 후 열차가 들어오는 소리가 들려왔다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그러나 고개를 들어보니 플랫폼에 들어 온 열차는 평범한 전동차가 아닌</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">화물열차였다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">의문을 품을 새도 없이 열차가 완전히 정차하자 열차에서 군복을 입은 몇 명의 사람이 내리기 시작했고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그 중 한명이 승객들을 보며 큰 소리로 외쳤다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">“</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">어이</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">거기 잘못 들어온 사람들</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">돌아갈거죠</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">? </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">분명히 말씀 드리는데 돌아갈 수 있는 열차는 이거 하나 뿐입니다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">타고 싶으면 타고 타기 싫으면 마쇼</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">별로 타고 싶진 않겠지만</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.” </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">군복 입은 사람의 말이 끝나자</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">화물 열차의 화물칸은 일제히 열리기 시작했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">군복을 입은 사람들은 우리에게 화물칸에 타라는 듯 손을 까딱였지만</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">막상 타려고 발을 내딛자 나는 도저히 열차 안에 들어갈 수 없었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그 곳에는 시체가 산더미처럼 쌓여있었기 때문이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">마치 저승에서 혼을 빼낸 뒤 이승으로 시체를 돌려보내주는 열차처럼</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">어떤 사람들은 반드시 살아야한다고 시체들 사이에 몸을 구겨넣었지만</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 도저히 그러질 못했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">결국 열차는 떠나버렸고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">더 이상 밖으로 나갈 방법은 없었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">하지만 그렇다고 여기 계속 눌러 앉아 있을수만은 없는 일이었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이런 곳에서 죽을 수는 없다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 필사적으로 생각했다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">그리고 마음을 굳게 먹고 선로로 뛰어내렸다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">이 상황에서 내가 할 수 있는 방법이라고는</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">열차가 간 방향으로 철도를 따라 걷는 것 밖엔 없었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 사라진 열차의 뒤를 쫓아 하염엾이 걷고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">또 걸었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">어두운 찻길은 한치 앞도 보이질 않았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">----------</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">눈을 떴다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">컴컴한 어둠 때문에 앞이 잘 보이지 않는다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">설마 내가 아직도 찻길을 걷고 있는 것인가</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">? </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">걷다가 지쳐 쓰러지기라도 한 것인가</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">?</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">아니</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">내 몸 위에 고스란히 덮혀진 이불의 감촉이 느껴지는 걸 보면 그건 확실히 아니다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">정말 다행이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">아무래도 모든게 꿈이었던 것 같다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 손을 더듬거려 자기전에 아무렇게나 내팽겨쳐둔 핸드폰을 찾았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">핸드폰의 홀드버튼을 누르니</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">갑작스러운 밝은 빛에 깜짝 놀라 미간이 찌푸려졌다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 눈을 아주 가늘게 뜨고 핸드폰 화면을 바라보았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">[AM 3:08 11.11 Tue.]</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">아 뭐야</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">아직 </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">3</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">시밖에 안됐네</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">핸드폰을 한쪽에 던져놓고 다시 누워 잠을 청한다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그런데 참 찜찜한 꿈이네</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">. </span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">곱씹을수록 끔찍하고</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">잊으려해도 잊혀지지 않는 꿈이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 억지로 다른 생각을 하려고 노력하며 눈을 감았다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">그런데 그 때</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">, </span><span style="background:#ffffff;">문득 죽은 친구의 말이 떠올랐다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">"</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">생일 보내고 다시 와</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">."</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">나는 도저히 다시 잠을 잘 수가 없었다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="background:#ffffff;">내 생일은 </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">11</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">월 </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">25</span><span style="background:#ffffff;">일이다</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:'함초롬바탕';background:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0pt;">.</span></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">  <div></div></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">--</div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">오늘 꾼 꿈은 아니고 며칠전에 꾼 꿈인데, 자꾸 찝찝하게 떠오르길래 한번 올려봅니다.</div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">그냥 무서운 꿈 꾼.SSul 이런식으로 올리려 했는데 공게에선 꿈 얘기 하는 걸 별로 좋게 안보는 것 같아 소설 형식으로 써... 보려했으나</div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">조금 쓰니까 금방 밥할 시간이네요ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 그래서 대충 썼습니다.</div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"><strike>차라리 썰로 풀걸 그랬나...</strike></div> <div style="background:#ffffff;"> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;">앞부분에 고양이는 왜 나왔는지 아직도 모르겠네요. 설마 고양이랑 제가 같이 총을 맞은 건 아니겠...죠?</div>