Today I'm reminded of a time when I arrived early to work and the Master was actually there before me. This almost never happens; usually when arrival time for work is 2pm, the master will show up usually no earlier than 2:30pm. But, he is a busy man and he is allowed to show up to his own business whenever he wants.
Well this day I arrive and he is there with two other men (I'm not sure who they were) they were speaking in Korean with each other. For quite some time they spoke back and forth as I quietly cleaned the mirrors and windows like I'm supposed to. Suddenly the talking grows quieter and I can see them gesturing toward me with inquisitive looks on their faces. My master asks if I know what they are saying, to which I responded
"No sir, I'm just cleaning the mirror."
All three gentlemen throw their heads back and start laughing; apparently they had made a comment about a spot that I'd missed before and then went back to right as they mentioned it in Korean. This made them think that I heard and understood what they said and thus went back to the spot on the mirror that I'd missed, causing them to lower their tones while they spoke about me.
The master's do this often. They go into the office and close the door like its a private conversation even though I won't understand what they are saying anyway. I should learn Korean without them knowing so I can surprise them.
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