Family in Harmony

< CAST > Daughter-in law. Son. Son-in-law. Mother. Daughter. Father ACT I (In the living room on Sunday morning, the husband is sweeping the floor.) Daughter-in-law : Honey, Today is Sunday, so I want to watch movie. There's a good one playing in Cinema Town. I'll look it up in the saper. How about you? Let's have a simple a breakfast go out . Hurry! Son : Do you really want to watch a movie? I would rather stay at home and watch the basketball game. The finals are on TV at two o'clock. Daughter-in-law : OK. First, we'll watch TV and then go to the movies in the evening. Son : That's great!! (The doorbell rings.) Daughter-in-law : I'm coming. Who is it? (Daughter-in-law open the door. Father and mother appear.) Mother : It's me, your mother. Hello, everyone! I missed you so much. I came to spend sometime with you. ( Surprised, husband hides his rags) Son : Come in. What's up? Father : I know it is too early, but your mom always has been eager to see you and do some sightseeing here in Seoul. Mother : By the way, what the hell do you have in your hand? Son : Nothing. Mother : How come you're wearing an apron? What are you doing now? Oh, my God！ I can't believe my eyes. You are cleaning the room, aren't you? Son : Mother, these days every husband helps his wife with cooking and doing the dishes. Mother : Don't be silly! It shouldn't happen in my family. Men work outside, earn bread and butter. That's more than enough. Women must take care of things at home. Father : Don't talk like that! Stop nagging! I'm very hungry, Myoung-hee, can we have some breakfast? Daughter-in-law : O.K. It'll will be ready in a minute. Son : Mom and Dad, sit down. and take a break. ( Mother and father disappear.) Son : Honey, don't take it too seriously. As you know, Mom didn't mean to hurt you. Daughter-in-law : How can she say that? I feel hurt. We both have jobs. I have a job, too. There are a lot of things to be done at home. If you don't help me, how can I manage to do it by myself? What's wrong with that? Son : I know. I understand. Soon they'll go back home. Please bite the bullet for a while. ( In Anbang, mother and father talk) Mother : I'm so disappointed to see my son in an apron. Is he respected as a husband? How dare you serve instant kimchi from Diharrea Department Store. Father : Times have changed. We have to understand the ways of their living. Mother : You know how we raised him. He is the eldest son. He shouldn't be in the kitchen. Father : Take it easy. After breakfast, let's go and see our daughter. Chan, call your sister and tell her we are coming today. ACT II ( At daughter's house. Her husband is ironing in the living room.) Daughter : Darling, Are you finished? Son-in-law : Not yet. I need to clean the living room. What time are your parents and brother coming? Daughter : I've got a call from them. They will come for lunch. Maybe they will come in any moment. Hurry up, finish cleaning. I have to prepare a nice lunch. Son-in-law : O.K. Don't worry. I'll help you a lot. (The doorbell rings) Daughter : Welcome to our home! Daughter-in-law : Hong, it's so kind of you. I believe you help your wife so much. Mother : ‥‥‥‥(embarrassed) Son-in-law : Oh! I love cleaning. There're so many things I should do at home. So I have no finger prints and suffer from skin disease. Anyway, please be seated. Mother : I'm happy to see you help my daughter. You are the best husband. Son : Mom, actually I want to be a good husband, too. I love ironing and cleaning the house. My wife needs help from me. Daughter : I am a lot healthier than any other woman and I love doing housework, but still my husband loves me so much. He is willing to share the housework with me. So, mother! I am so proud of my husband and I'm so happy in my marriage. Son : I'm in a dilemma. I'm the son of my mother, and I am the husband of my wife. What to do? Frailty, thy name is man. Father : Let me tell you, Reem. My dear, I wanted to help you so many times with the housework. But you didn't allow it. So I was very unhappy. Now we have our daughter-in-law and our own daughter. No doubt we love them equally. I want you both to help your wives and enjoy happy family life. Mother : What a shame! I never realized. How much I loved my daughter-in-law! But I was unhappy when I saw my son wearing an apron and cleaning the house. My dear daughter-in-law, don't worry any more. Help and support each other at home. If you both are happy, we'll still be happy, too. By the way, I'm coming for Chu-seok. Is that OK? And I will teach you how to make real Korean kimchi!