초단편 영어소설#6 (영어+한글)
The day I moved into my new apartment, the neighbors in the elevator gave me strange looks.
새 아파트로 이사하던 날, 엘리베이터의 이웃들이 묘한 눈빛으로 나를 쳐다봤다.
"Oh my, someone must have moved into unit 303. I wonder if things will be okay this time."
"어머, 303호에 누가 새로 이사 왔나 봐. 이번엔 괜찮으려나 몰라."
I heard them whispering behind my back, but I pretended not to hear.
등 뒤에서 수군거리는 소리가 들려왔지만, 나는 애써 못 들은 척했다.
A few days later, I met the lady next door on my way to throw out my food waste. She stared at my face for a moment before asking cautiously.
며칠 뒤, 음식물 쓰레기를 버리러 나가는 길에 옆집 아줌마를 만났다. 그녀는 내 얼굴을 빤히 보더니 조심스럽게 물었다.
"Excuse me... are you alright? Have you heard any strange noises... or seen a dark figure at night?"
"저기... 괜찮아요? 밤에 무슨 이상한 소리나... 검은 형체 같은 거 못 봤어요?"
"Pardon? What do you mean?"
"네? 그게 무슨 말씀이세요?"
"The previous tenant said they would hear a man crying in the living room and even saw a shadow standing on the balcony!"
"거기 살다 나간 사람이 그러는데, 거실에서 남자 우는 소리가 들리고 베란다에 서 있는 그림자도 봤대요!"
She rubbed her arms as if the mere thought gave her goosebumps.
그녀는 상상만 해도 소름 끼친다는 듯 팔을 문질렀다.
"Oh dear, I'm being silly. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that."
"아이고, 내가 주책이네. 미안해요, 괜한 소리를 했나 봐요."
As soon as I got home, I let out the scream I had been holding back.
집에 들어오자마자 나는 참았던 비명을 질렀다.
It wasn't a scream of fear, but an explosion of delight.
그건 공포의 비명이 아니라, 터질 듯한 환희였다.
'The rumors were true! I might actually meet him!'
'떠돌던 소문이... 정말이었어! 그를 만날 수 있을지도 몰라!'
The truth is I already knew. I had read all the bizarre rumors on social media about this place, which was the last place he lived.
사실 나는 이미 알고 있었다. 그가 마지막으로 살던 이 집에 대한 기이한 소문들을 SNS에서 읽었다.
The moment I found out this house was on the market, I made the decision without hesitation.
이 집이 매물로 나온 걸 알자마자 나는 망설임 없이 결정을 내렸다.
Even my best friend said I was out of my mind.
제일 친한 친구조차 나더러 제정신이 아니라고 했다.
"I was a die-hard fan just like you too, but I just don't understand."
"나도 너처럼 열성팬이었지만 도저히 이해가 안 돼."
"You barely made it this far, even with therapy. But now you're going to move into a house with strange rumors?"
"정신과 상담까지 받으면서 겨우 버텨놓고, 이제 이상한 소문 도는 집으로 이사까지 가겠다는 거야?"
" Do you really want to see a ghost, just to tell him you missed him? Please, snap out of it!"
"그리웠다고 말하려고, 정말 유령이라도 만나고 싶은 거야? 제발 정신 좀 차려!"
I tried to forget him by dating and even rushing into marriage, but that didn't even last a year.
그를 잊어보려고 등 떠밀리듯 연애도 하고 서둘러 결혼도 했지만, 그 결혼 생활은 1년을 채 넘기지 못했다.
Without him, the world felt like absolute darkness.
그가 없는 세상은 빛 없는 암흑과 같았다.
I believed that if I could see him just once, my grief would finally be soothed.
그를 단 한 번이라도 볼 수 있다면, 내 슬픔이 달래질 것 같았다.
Since moving here, I've spent restless nights watching the balcony.
이곳으로 이사 온 후, 나는 베란다를 지켜보며 잠 못 드는 밤을 보냈다.
I abandoned my comfortable bedroom and curled up on the living room sofa.
나는 편안한 침실을 내버려 두고 거실 소파에 웅크리고 있었다.
"Please... please show yourself, just once."
"제발... 제발 한 번만 나타나 줘."
As I gazed at his photos covering the walls, I whispered his name as if reciting a spell.
온 집안 벽에 붙여놓은 그의 사진들을 바라보며, 주문을 외우듯 그의 이름을 속삭였다.
'I just want to see you one more time. Please... come to me...'
'한 번만 보고 싶어. 제발... 나에게 와줘...'
Just as my emotions overwhelmed me and I began to sob, a familiar melody began to play softly.
감정이 북받쳐 흐느끼기 시작한 바로 그 순간, 익숙한 선율이 나지막이 흐르기 시작했다.
I couldn't tell if the sound was coming from the speaker I hadn't even turned on, or if it was a hallucination created by my desperate longing.
내가 켜지도 않은 스피커에서 흘러나오는 소리인지, 미칠 듯한 간절함이 만들어낸 환청이었는지 알 수 없었다.
'Are you... are you here right now? Please... say you are.'
'혹시... 지금 여기 와 있는 거야? 제발... 그렇다고 해 줘.'
As if he was answering me, my favorite song of his played softly, blending with my growing sobs.
마치 나에게 대답이라도 해주듯, 내가 제일 좋아하던 그의 노래가 부드럽게 흐르며 점점 커져가는 나의 흐느낌 소리와 뒤섞였다.
Even if you can't see me, I'm right by your side.
보이지 않아도 난 그대 곁에 있어요.
Even though you can't hear me, I'm speaking to you.
들리지 않아도 그대에게 말을 하죠.
I understand all the pain you're going through.
다 알아요, 그대가 얼마나 아프고 힘든지.
How can we go on living if we lose this love...
이 사랑을 놓치면 우리 어떻게 살아가요...
Flash Fiction
The day I moved into my new apartment, the neighbors in the elevator gave me strange looks.
"Oh my, someone must have moved into unit 303. I wonder if things will be okay this time."
I heard them whispering behind my back, but I pretended not to hear.
A few days later, I met the lady next door on my way to throw out my food waste. She stared at my face for a moment before asking cautiously.
"Excuse me... are you alright? Have you heard any strange noises... or seen a dark figure at night?"
"Pardon? What do you mean?"
"The previous tenant said they would hear a man crying in the living room and even saw a shadow standing on the balcony!"
She rubbed her arms as if the mere thought gave her goosebumps.
"Oh dear, I'm being silly. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that."
As soon as I got home, I let out the scream I had been holding back.
It wasn't a scream of fear, but an explosion of delight.
'The rumors were true! I might actually meet him!'
The truth is I already knew. I had read all the bizarre rumors on social media about this place, which was the last place he lived. The moment I found out this house was on the market, I made the decision without hesitation.
Even my best friend said I was out of my mind.
"I was a die-hard fan just like you too, but I just don't understand. You barely made it this far, even with therapy. But now you're going to move into a house with strange rumors? Do you really want to see a ghost, just to tell him you missed him? Please, snap out of it!"
I tried to forget him by dating and even rushing into marriage, but that didn't even last a year.
Without him, the world felt like absolute darkness.
I believed that if I could see him just once, my grief would finally be soothed.
Since moving here, I've spent restless nights watching the balcony. I abandoned my comfortable bedroom and curled up on the living room sofa.
"Please... please show yourself, just once."
As I gazed at his photos covering the walls, I whispered his name as if reciting a spell.
'I just want to see you one more time. Please... come to me...'
Just as my emotions overwhelmed me and I began to sob, a familiar melody began to play softly.
I couldn't tell if the sound was coming from the speaker I hadn't even turned on, or if it was a hallucination created by my desperate longing.
'Are you... are you here right now? Please... say you are.'
As if he was answering me, my favorite song of his played softly, blending with my growing sobs.
-Even if you can't see me, I'm right by your side.
Even though you can't hear me, I'm speaking to you.
I understand all the pain you're going through.
How can we go on living if we lose this love... -
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