"When I was 8 years old I had a dog who I really loved. We shared everything - when I ate a bite, I gave her a bite. I even slept all cuddled up with her every night. One day I came home from school and I didn't see her, I wondered, 'Where is my dog?' but I didn't ask anyone. Later I ate dinner, it was good, but I missed sharing it with her. Finally when it was bedtime and I still hadn't seen her, I asked to my grandmother, 'Where is my dog?' And she said, 'We ate her for dinner.'
I cried and cried without stopping for two hours until I fell asleep.
But we don't do that anymore! Never never do it now!!
Sometimes people eat dogs, but never eat pets! Some people used to think that eating a dog on a very hot day would give you extra energy, but now we know that it is the same as maybe chicken or beef. But it used to be very common especially for men to eat dogs.
I know, it is a very shocking story, but we did it. But that was a long time ago and it never happens now!"
Still.....processing that one.
You know those times when you open your mouth because something is so shocking, but then you close it and swallow because there really are no words to say or to describe your reaction? When our Korean speaking teacher told us this story, all I could think was, "Calm down, you're in Korea. It's ok that it's different. Just....take it for what it is, not for how you perceive it."
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