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High Kick! Episode 35

Father. Father.

- Hey... - What...

Leave him, let your father sleep.

He's been sleeping since yesterday.

The day's half gone.

He didn't sleep a wink since the news about Suna's escape broke.

The news said she was recaptured.

Yes, he's been sleeping since he saw that.

Mom, please! I'm going to study hard!

There are only a few days left until vacation. What's the use now?

I'll study hard during the break.

Mom, please. Please?

If I had a plane, I think I'd study really hard.

Mom! Mother! Mother Dearest!

Oh, okay.

Okay? Sweet!

But you know I only give to those who deserve, right?

- What? - Even if it's a model airplane,

you should know the basics about airplanes.

What?

Who invented the world's first working airplane?

What?

You have five seconds. Five, four, three, two, one!

Time's up.

Don't you know the Wright brothers? You don't deserve to own an airplane.

Mom! Mother! Mother Dearest!

If you want one, go read up on the types and the history of airplanes.

When you deserve it, I'll buy you one.

Mom!

Haven't you learned yet?

You should've done some research on the Internet first, moron.

What? Think you're all grown up, Big Brother? Get over here. Come here!

You jerk. You're dead!

Stop right there!

Hey.

What's with you two?

Shoot, I lost him!

Are you going somewhere?

Miss Seo

Give me my phone.

- Be nice, Uncle Minyong. - What?

Don't be a jerk.

What are you talking about?

What's with him?

Hello? What is it, Miss Seo?

I have it with me.

I'm on my way out. I'll stop by.

What? I can get it from you tomorrow at school.

Oh, okay. See you soon, then. I'll be here.

After he and Shinji decided to be friends,

it feels like Mr. Lee is being much nicer to me.

Maybe he's warming up to me.

Minjung!

Did you see my phone?

What? No.

What's that?

What? Nothing.

What are you hiding? Show me.

It's nothing.

Is it a diary? You keep a diary?

What kind of secrets are you keeping? Let me see!

Stop it.

I'm going to have to take a look.

I bet you wrote a bunch of stuff about me, didn't you? Let me see!

Knock it off!

Stop it, give it to me!

Give it to me! Now!

November 6th, 2006. I started working at Pungpa High School.

Boring.

- December 24th 2006. Christmas Eve. - No! Don't read it!

Don't read it!

Hey. Are you okay?

Give it to me! Now! Give it to me!

Okay. You're scary.

Get up.

- What's wrong? - Oh, my neck...

What happened?

Minyong, I think she hurt her neck. What do we do?

Father.

Father.

What is this?

What? What is it?

I need to finish my presentation by today. I have a full load, though.

Do you mind taking over for a bit? Is that okay?

Sure, no problem. I'll take care of them.

Don't worry about it.

Thank you.

Send in the next patient.

She says she'll come back tomorrow.

What? Then send in the next one.

He says he'll wait for Dr. Park as well...

What?

Fine.

That's fine with me.

I feel like my arms are going to fall out after one trip to the supermarket.

Think of how many people live here. I'm always shopping for groceries.

You try taking the bus back and forth on cold days like this.

You're so lucky you have a car.

What's the use in having a license? I have no car.

Sunjae would never let me drive.

If I made one tiny little scratch, he'd kill me.

Yes, okay. I'll call you later.

Mother, do you need a car?

Oh, you scared me! When did you come in?

Just now. Is grocery shopping difficult?

Well... To be honest, yes. It's cold, and I have to carry Jun around.

It never even occurred to me. You're right.

Jun could catch cold.

Yes, but I can't just leave him at home, either.

Okay. Mother, use my car.

What?

I don't use it during hospital hours, so you could use it then.

Really?

Oh, sweetie. I'd love it, but what if you need it?

If I need it, I'll let you know.

I'll copy a key for you. the car's all yours during the day.

Oh, thank you.

But are you sure?

Sunjae doesn't trust me and refuses to let me drive.

Nobody's good when they first start. You'll get better with practice.

Yes, that's true. You get better with practice.

If I practice, I'll be able to drive well. I've always been good at sports and such.

Okay. Then it's settled.

- Okay. - I'll be back.

That's what I like about her.

Jun, we're saved!

Hello?

Father, it's me. I'm sending you a patient. Take good care of her.

Who? Minho's homeroom teacher?

What's wrong with her?

Dr. Lee, you have a patient...

Hello.

Oh, she's here. Bye.

Come in, come in. Have a seat.

Mr. Lee...

He just called. He said to take good care of you.

And of course I will. After all, you're my grandsons' teacher.

Yes.

You don't look well.

Let me take your blood pressure.

What? Okay.

Her pulse is weak and her skin color is sickly.

You have congestion of the liver.

What? What's that?

Something is troubling you, so your chi is pooling in your liver.

Your strength and blood aren't circulating.

Your pulse is very weak.

Your menstrual cramps are severe, correct?

- Not really. - What?

That can't be.

I'm here because I hurt my neck. Why do you need my pulse?

What?

Oh, if you're here because of your neck, you should have said so.

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you knew.

Well, your injured neck

is related to the circulation of your blood,

so it's not that strange that I checked your pulse.

Oh, I see.

Let's have a look.

She has a kind heart.

She said I can use the car as my own in the daytime.

Sunjae won't even let me near his car because he doesn't trust me.

Yes, if you need to go shopping, let me know and I'll drive you.

Mother! Mother.

She must have brought the key. Bye. Yes, I'm coming, I'm coming.

Did you make a copy of the key?

I have some materials for you first. Here.

What's all this?

This is a driver's manual, these are the Seoul traffic laws,

a map of Seoul, and the manual for my car.

All of this is mandatory.

This isn't required,

but it's about the history of cars and the future of cars.

I think it'll be useful.

When am I going to read all this?

Don't worry. It's all very interesting.

Oh, but my eyes are weak and I've got Jun to take care of.

I'll just learn as I drive.

If you keep putting it off and get into an accident, you'll regret it, Mother.

The basics are so important when driving.

That's why so many female drivers are bad-mouthed all the time.

They try to drive without knowing even the basics about cars and driving.

They just start driving, and end up getting into accidents.

When that happens, they don't know what to do, and just cry.

It's no wonder they get looked down on.

Okay, okay. I'll read it if I have time.

Mother, it's not 'if I have time,' you must read the materials.

There's going to be a test.

What? A test?

If you don't get over 70, I can't give you the keys. Okay?

Mother, I'll be at the hospital.

Mother, you can do it!

Just great. I knew it was too easy.

Oh, I can't believe this!

Pain-in-the-neck.

Be gentle, please, gentle. I'm really scared.

Wait a minute, she's weak right now.

I shouldn't leave the needles in.

I'm just going to prick you.

Why?

You're too weak right now. Leaving the needle in could make things worse.

Many inexperienced doctors make that mistake.

Oh, I see.

By tomorrow, you should have full range of your neck muscles.

Really?

By the way, I was wondering...

Yes?

Why do you have that paper on your forehead?

Oh, you should have said something sooner.

Oh, I thought you had it there on purpose.

I'm home.

Did you get acupuncture?

Yeah, I feel much better now. I think it should be fine soon.

She's got a terrible personality, but she's good at what she does.

What? I went to Dr. Lee, not Minho's mother.

Father? Why did you go to him?

Isn't he better since he's the head doctor?

Not at that hospital.

What does all this mean? I can't make any sense of it.

When the engine is...

I can't sleep because I'm hungry.

Why are you still up?

Ask your wife.

What?

She won't give me the car keys until I read all of this.

- Before turning off the engine... - Really?

I may have a senior citizen's license, but it's still a driver's license.

Do I really have to do all this?

She's even making me take a test.

What for? You can learn it as you drive.

That's what I'm saying. Talk to her, would you?

Okay, I will.

Honey, are you making Mom take a driving test?

Yes, why?

She can't read all that at her age. Just let her drive...

A car becomes a killer weapon in the wrong hands.

People's lives are on the line. I can't just give her the keys.

Well, now that I think about it, people's lives are on the line.

Are you going to sleep?

I'm tired.

Hey, what are you doing?

She got him again. Useless fool.

- Good morning. - Yes.

How many appointments?

Just one patient.

Just one?

Why did you have to say 'just'?

- Do you have something against me? - What?

No, I just...

Who is it?

Seo Minjung for 11:00 A.M.

It's past 11:00 A.M. Where is that patient?

Find out when she's going to be here.

She just arrived. I'll send her in now.

Oh, okay.

Miss Seo, how are you? How is your neck?

Hello.

My neck's completely twisted, Dr. Lee.

That can't be.

When I woke up this morning,

it was completely... Oh, no!

- Mother. - What?

Did you study a lot?

I've been reading, but there's so much.

How much did you read?

Well, I read the traffic rules, and some of the car manual...

I didn't get to read those two. Can I take the test tomorrow?

Okay, you pass the test.

What?

If you read that much, you should know enough.

Mother, I only said I'd test you to make sure you read the books.

What?

Let's start driving.

We'll go for a drive after I get off work tomorrow, Mother.

Mother, you can do it!

Who does she think she is?

What is she, my mother? That pain-in-the-neck, that...

I could turn my neck yesterday, but now I can't move it at all.

This isn't good. Not only isn't it better, it's worse than before.

What could have happened?

If it appears unresponsive, it must worsen before it improves.

Pardon?

If there isn't a change for the worse, you cannot get better.

It's an old medicinal saying.

This phenomenon applies in your case.

What phenomenon?

It gets worse, in order for it to get better.

It's happening as I thought it would, so you needn't worry.

Oh, I see. I got really worried for a minute.

It's completely unexpected. What's going on?

Maybe she doesn't respond well to acupuncture.

Did you ever experience negative side effects after acupuncture?

Never.

No. Then what is it?

I don't know, I don't know. Shoot.

Let's go into the examining room.

This suction therapy will help ease the pain.

Will I be okay by tomorrow? I have to teach tomorrow.

Oh, of course. Don't worry.

Oh, no. What if it doesn't work?

I was always so jealous of women who went shopping in their own cars.

Turn on the engine.

Oh, I'm nervous.

It's on.

Should we go?

I know you studied the books. What's going on now?

- What? - You're starting off all wrong.

You're not ready to leave at all, but you want to just go?

Now, what are you forgetting?

What? I've got my gloves and my sunglasses.

Oh, belt! The seat belt. Sorry.

- And. - And?

Figure it out.

What's missing? Tell me. What am I missing?

Figure it out. You have to find it yourself to remember it later.

Oh, I forget so easily because I'm old. Just tell me.

There are so many things.

What are you forgetting?

Hello? It's me. How's Mom doing?

We haven't left yet.

Still? What are you doing?

She hasn't even got the basics down. She must not have studied.

What's missing? I don't know.

Oh! That! It's that, isn't it?

I have to adjust the side mirror!

Okay.

Wow, that took you 20 minutes to figure out.

That was tough.

- Off we go. - Wait, wait.

What, now?

Mother, I remember one of your dreams was to listen to oldies while driving.

- Let's get some music playing. - What?

Here.

Put it on.

Where do you put it in?

That's not it.

Tell me where to put it in.

Read this. Everything's in here.

- Did you have lunch? - Yes.

How many appointments today?

Just one...

- One person. Seo Minjung. - What time is it?

Dr. Lee.

My neck hurts even more. Please do something.

There, I did it. Okay?

Okay.

Off we go?

Hold it. Mother.

Mother, you like common time, right?

Track five is played in common time.

What do you do if you want to listen to track five?

There's a way.

Forget it, I don't want to listen to it. I don't want to listen to music!

I'm not going.

Mother! What's wrong?

It's good for you to know all this.

It's no use if I never leave the parking lot.

We've been sitting here for over an hour.

Do you know how frustrated I am? I feel like I'm about to burst!

I see.

Okay, I'll let it go.

Let's go then. Let's go!

Be careful.

I know! I know.

Mother, you're doing really well.

I tried to bear with it,

but it just kept getting worse.

Why isn't it getting better?

I have no idea what's causing this! This is driving me crazy!

Well, you see, it's on the road to getting better.

It's getting better on the inside.

Did I do something wrong? Malpractice?

What do I do? What do I do? What do I do?

- Oh, what do I do? - What?

Let's try moxa therapy. You have nothing to worry about.

Mother, you drive well.

I'm better in practice than in theory.

- Watch out! - Watch out?

You scared me!

That was a bit slow. You have to be quicker than that.

Now, you just made a sudden stop.

What do you have to do for the car behind you?

I have to say I'm sorry, right?

Right. You have to signal an apology. Go ahead, try it.

Signal?

- I'm sorry. - No, no. What was that?

You have to do it so they can see it.

Sorry!

That's a bit much, isn't it?

Come on. Sorry!

Sorry!

Okay.

Why, it's him.

Mother, stop the car for a minute.

What? Why?

Why, fancy seeing him here.

Who is it?

Excuse me. One bag of cookies, please.

Isn't this great? I was a bit hungry.

Please open the gas cap door.

What?

Where's the button to open it?

I don't know. I don't know!

Well, we can't have that. Try to find it.

Oh, he's waiting. Just tell me. Where is it?

- Look for it. Quickly. - Open it, please.

One second. Now, there's no need to get flustered. Think carefully.

Where is it? Where is it?

I can't find it. I don't know.

Hold on.

Hey, lady.

He's yelling at me. What do I do? Just tell me.

Don't get upset! Slowly! On your left.

Look on the left side.

Left? Left? Oh!

Okay? Now do you know where it is?

It's on the bottom left.

You'll be all better by tomorrow.

Will she really? No, I don't think she will.

She definitely won't. I just know it.

Oh, what do I do?

Okay. We got to M-Mart safe and sound.

Good job.

Haemi, you drive home after we shop.

Why? You're doing great.

It's too hard. I have no energy left.

After that short drive? It was barely five miles.

I was thinking we should get on the Olympic Parkway.

Olympic Parkway?

It'll be better to get on there when I'm with you.

If you can drive on the Olympic Parkway, you'll have no trouble on highways.

No, I don't want to. I'm scared.

You'll never be able to drive if you're scared.

We'll set off after we buy groceries. Let's go.

Oh, hey.

Help me.

I must've been crazy getting into that pain-in-the-neck's car.

She's trying to make me into some sort of driving expert. She's killing me.

It took three hours to get to M-Mart.

And now she wants to get on the Olympic Parkway.

What do I do?

I can't take it anymore.

What? A flat tire?

Mother!

Yes, okay. I guess there's no other way.

Okay, I'm coming.

Grandpa, Miss Seo is here. Come quickly!

Why?

She's... She's...

Miss Seo?

Dr. Lee?

Look what you did to me!

It's your fault. My neck! What are you going to do now?

No! No! No!

- It's your fault! My neck! - No! No!

Save me! Save me!

Oh, it was a dream.

Grandpa.

What?

My homeroom teacher is here. She's here to see you.

What? Why?

Grandpa, Miss Seo...

Dr. Lee.

Thank you. I'm all better now.

Really? You're okay?

Yes, look.

I can turn fine now.

I brought you a cake.

I'm so glad. That's such good news. Good news.

Of course. I knew you'd get better.

Of course you're better. It wouldn't make sense if you weren't.

Thank goodness. That's great.

Grandpa, are you crying? Why are you crying?

What are you talking about, you moron?

Mother, open the trunk.

Do you remember how to open the trunk?

Yes, I do.

Oh, no! Is that a flat tire?

Oh, no! Who would do that?

My goodness, who did that?

Well, it looks like we can't go on the Olympic Parkway.

Who did that? I mean, really.

We need to call someone, don't we?

Let's just go home.

Okay, this is good.

What?

You rarely get to learn how to change a flat tire.

This is a good opportunity, Mother.

Oh, I don't need to learn that.

It's good to know. You can't just wait around in an emergency.

Now, Mother. Try to find it.

Where is the spare tire?

Okay! Mother, this way.

[ Next Episode ]

I could drive better than you with my feet.

I can write better than you with my feet.

Then go ahead, use your feet!

Oh, man...

It doesn't seem like you can come out alive.

- Grandma, we came to get you. - Let's go home.

Is our family that incompetent?

Let's go! Strong Bear!

- Brainy Bear! - Wind Bear!

What's that? Stop right there! Stop!

- Who are you? - The Invincible Bears!