Yesterday’s cup is paid for by today’s body. Broth lowers the debt a little. It does not cancel it. Three descend. Drink a glass of water first, and let the next cup come later and smaller. 1. Kongnamul-guk, bean sprout soup — Clear, hot and cheap, as a morning should be. 2. Bugeo-guk, dried pollock soup — A dried fish soothes a dried-out stomach. 3. Sundubu-jjigae, soft tofu stew — What is soft goes in first where things are sore. The men of Odysseus emptied Circe’s cup and became swine.

LOREVIVA 251

Question:“On the morning after”

On the morning after

Yesterday’s cup is paid for by today’s body. Broth lowers the debt a little. It does not cancel it.

Three descend. Drink a glass of water first, and let the next cup come later and smaller.

Kongnamul-guk, bean sprout soupClear, hot and cheap, as a morning should be.
Bugeo-guk, dried pollock soupA dried fish soothes a dried-out stomach.
Sundubu-jjigae, soft tofu stewWhat is soft goes in first where things are sore.

The men of Odysseus emptied Circe’s cup and became swine.