영어 모의고사를 풀다가
“우리 모두 도움이 필요하지 않나요?”
"연예인이면 그 정도 악플은 감수해야지! 애초에 그러려고 돈 받는 거 아니냐?"
"지갑에 들어오는 돈이 얼만데, 금융치료 한번이면 싹 해결되는 거지. 대체 왜 자해를 하냐? 쟤 관종이냐?"
Everybody needs a little help sometimes
Everybody needs someone to call on
Everybody gets a little lost inside
But it's alright, yeah it's alright
19년 6월 고1 영어 43-45 장문지문
Kevin was in front of the mall wiping off his car. He had just come from the car wash and was waiting for his wife. An old man whom society would consider a beggar was coming toward him from across the parking lot. From the looks of him, he seemed to have no home and no money. There are times when you feel generous but there are ther times when you just don’t want to be bothered.
This was one of those “don’t want to be bothered” times. “I hope the old man doesn’t ask me for any money,” Kevin thought. He didn’t. He came and sat on the bench in front of the bus stop but he didn’t look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus. After a few minutes he spoke. “That’s a very pretty car,” he said. He was ragged but he had an air of dignity around him. Kevin said, “Thanks,” and continued wiping off his car.
He sat there quietly as Kevin worked. The expected request for money never came. As the silence between them widened, Kevin asked, “Do you need any help?” He answered in three simple but profound words that Kevin shall never forget: “Don’t we all?” Kevin was feeling successful and important until those three words hit him. Don’t we all?
Kevin also needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but he needed help. He opened his wallet. And Kevin gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal. No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have accomplished, you need help too. No matter how little you have, no matter how loaded you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can give help.