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INT. NON-DISCRIPT, WHITE-DOMINATED SOCIAL CIRCLE – DAY
NEW ACQUAINTANCE
Where are you from?
JOSHUA braces himself for the familiar conversation; JOSHUA is fro
m British Columbia.
NEW ACQUAINTANCE
No, no, where are you ACTUALLY from?
JOSHUA explains that he was born in Canada, but his parents
are from Korea.
NEW ACQUAINTANCE
Oh, you’re Korean?! Wow, I would’ve never guessed!! Usually I’m really good at guessing what kind of Asian Asians are.
NEW ACQUAINTANCE has been alright so far, but this is a bit troublesome.
JOSHUA kindly laughs it off, no one is perfect.
NEW ACQUAINTANCE
Totally thought you were Chinese! Haha!
NEW ACQUAINTANCE dissolves into awkward eye contact.
NEW ACQUAINTANCE
So like… What do you think of North Korea? Wait, you’re from the South right?
JOSHUA give an answer that’s curt but appropriate, letting NEW ACQUAINTANCE know that no, we are not all North Koreans.
NEW ACQUAINTANCE
Oh cool, cool… Dude, you’re so lucky, you must have Korean BBQ ALL THE TIME. Man, it’s sooo good!!
NEW ACQUAINTANCE
I don’t know about Kimchi, though…
JOSHUA agrees of course, but lets NEW ACQUAINTANCE know that Korean cuisine has much more to offer than just sizzling meat on a hot pan.
JOSHUA waits for inquiries about dog meat to come up, but until then he smiles.
BLACK OUT.