"The Salon's Mysterious Transformations"
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1. In the late 2010s, specifically the year 2017, there was a young boy named Timmy Johnson.
2. Timmy was 5 years old.
3. His birthday was May 14, 2012.
4. He had brown hair, cut short and a bit messy.
5. His eyes were a soft shade of blue.
6. Timmy's height was about 3 feet 6 inches, and he weighed around 40 pounds.
7. Timmy lived in the state of Indiana.
8. He was a Caucasian boy with a rich ancestry of European descent.
9. His father's lineage traced back to Ireland and Germany, while his mother's family hailed from England and Scotland.
10. His mother, Jenny Johnson, was very young.
11. Jenny was 24 years old.
12. She was born on April 23, 1993.
13. Jenny was 5 feet 5 inches tall.
14. She weighed about 130 pounds.
15. She had blonde hair, which she kept long and wavy.
16. Her eyes were green, sparkling with warmth and care.
17. Timmy's father, though not in the picture, added to his mixed European ancestry with roots in both Ireland and Germany.
18. Jenny's side of the family came from England and Scotland, rounding out his entirely white heritage.
19. Jenny allowed Timmy to go to the salon by himself for the first time.
20. The boy was determined to impress a girl he had a crush on.
21. The girl’s name was Lily Thompson.
22. She was the same age as Timmy but younger by a day.
23. Lily’s birthday was May 15, 2012.
24. She had long, curly, blonde hair and bright blue eyes.
25. Lily's height was about 3 feet 5 inches, and she weighed around 38 pounds.
26. Timmy had been thinking of Lily constantly for the past few days, wondering if she would notice him more if he looked different.
27. Armed with his mother’s permission, he confidently walked to the local salon.
28. As Timmy stepped inside, he saw four Korean women diligently working to keep the salon spotless.
29. The salon was empty except for him and the women.
30. Their names were Sun-hee, Misook, Young-mi, and Minji.
31. Sun-hee was the oldest, at 64 years old.
32. Her birthday was August 17, 1953.
33. Standing at 4 feet 10 inches, she weighed around 105 pounds.
34. She had short, graying black hair styled in a Korean bob known as "ahjumma cut."
35. Her eyes were dark brown.
36. Sun-hee's family tree was exclusively Korean, tracing back generations within South Korea.
37. Misook was 61 years old.
38. Her birthday was June 12, 1956.
39. She stood at 4 feet 11 inches and weighed 110 pounds.
40. Misook had short, straight black hair styled in the classic Korean "pixie cut."
41. Her eyes were also dark brown.
42. Misook came from a lineage rooted deeply in Busan, South Korea.
43. Next was Young-mi, 60 years old.
44. Her birthday was March 5, 1957.
45. She was 4 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 102 pounds.
46. Young-mi sported a short, curly Korean "permed bob."
47. Her eyes were a rich brown color.
48. Young-mi's ancestry included ties to Jeju Island and various parts of East Asia.
49. Finally, there was Minji, 58 years old.
50. Her birthday was December 3, 1959.
51. She measured at 4 feet 10 inches and weighed about 107 pounds.
52. Minji had short, wavy black hair styled in a "modern ahjumma cut."
53. Her eyes were a lighter brown, almost a hazel color.
54. Minji's heritage tied back to several regions including Seoul and nearby countries like Japan and China.
55. All four women wore short blouses and short skirts.
56. Their blouses were light blue with a delicate floral pattern.
57. The skirts were knee-length, made of black fabric that contrasted nicely with their blouses.
58. Each of them wore platform sandals in various colors – beige, light pink, mint green, and white.
59. These sandals had a distinctive wedge heel, about 2 inches high.
60. Their nails were painted in pastel colors – soft pink, lavender, baby blue, and mint green.
61. Each woman also wore 10 pieces of jewelry.
62. Sun-hee's list of jewelry included:
- 1 gold wedding ring from 1975,
- 2 silver bangles received from her daughter in 1990,
- 3 pearl earrings given by her mother in 1980,
- 4 jade bracelets from her husband in 1985,
- 5 gold necklace from her sister in 1995,
- 6 silver locket from her son in 2000,
- 7 diamond brooch from her friend in 2005,
- 8 gold anklet from her niece in 2007,
- 9 pearl ring from her husband in 2010,
- 10 amethyst pendant from a family friend in 2012.
63. Misook's list of jewelry included:
- 1 gold wedding ring from 1978,
- 2 silver bangles from her mother in 1985,
- 3 ruby earrings from her husband in 1990,
- 4 jade necklace from her sister in 1993,
- 5 diamond bracelet from her son in 1998,
- 6 pearl ring from her daughter in 2001,
- 7 silver locket from her friend in 2003,
- 8 gold brooch from her niece in 2006,
- 9 amethyst bracelet from a family friend in 2009,
- 10 topaz earrings from her husband in 2014.
64. Young-mi's list of jewelry included:
- 1 gold wedding ring from 1982,
- 2 pearl necklaces from her mother in 1987,
- 3 silver bangles from her husband in 1992,
- 4 jade earrings from her sister in 1995,
- 5 diamond pendant from her son in 2000,
- 6 gold anklet from her daughter in 2003,
- 7 ruby ring from her friend in 2006,
- 8 silver brooch from her niece in 2007,
- 9 topaz bracelet from a family friend in 2010,
- 10 sapphire earrings from her husband in 2015.
65. Minji's list of jewelry included:
- 1 gold wedding ring from 1985,
- 2 silver bangles from her friend in 1990,
- 3 diamond earrings from her husband in 1992,
- 4 ruby pendant from her mother in 1996,
- 5 jade bracelet from her sister in 1998,
- 6 pearl necklace from her daughter in 2002,
- 7 amethyst ring from her son in 2004,
- 8 topaz brooch from her niece in 2008,
- 9 silver anklet from a family friend in 2012,
- 10 gold earrings from her husband in 2016.
66. The women spoke amongst themselves in Korean.
67. "오늘 아침에 청소해야 하는 일을 계속하고 있습니다." one of them said, meaning “We need to continue the cleaning tasks we started this morning.”
68. Sun-hee approached Timmy, noticing his nervousness.
69. She smiled gently, though her English was very broken.
70. "You wait here, yes? I grab someting for hair cut," she said, thumping out of the room.
71. The room grew silent as the other women left the room as well.
72. Timmy began to get antsy since this was his first time alone in such a setting.
73. He decided to kick off his shoes and socks, feeling the urge to pee.
74. He walked down a hallway, head held high, thinking about Lily.
75. All of a sudden, Timmy tripped over something.
76. Looking down, he saw that he was now wearing Sun-hee’s platform sandals.
77. He had no intention of wearing them and hated girly shoes, finding them bulky and uncomfortable.
78. Kicking them off in disgust, he suddenly felt his feet cracking and aging.
79. His skin tone began to change.
80. Nail polish formed on his toes.
81. Timmy freaked out, yelling, “Mommy! I don’t wanna be a girl!"
82. Timmy's transformation began, marked by 35 distinct changes:
- 1. His hair turned black.
- 2. His skin turned a light tan.
- 3. His feet became more petite.
- 4. Nail polish appeared on his fingernails.
- 5. His height started to diminish.
- 6. His voice began to shift in pitch.
- 7. His accent became different.
- 8. His eyes shifted to a dark brown.
- 9. His hair grew shorter and curlier.
- 10. His hands became smaller.
- 11. His weight redistributed.
- 12. He shrank to 4 feet 10 inches.
- 13. His body shape changed.
- 14. His clothes turned into a blouse and skirt.
- 15. Platform sandals appeared on his feet.
- 16. His voice sounded more feminine.
- 17. His skin texture smoothened.
- 18. Wrinkles appeared, indicating age.
- 19. His bones felt different.
- 20. His hands aged.
- 21. His eyelashes lengthened.
- 22. A light form of makeup appeared on his face.
- 23. His language began shifting to Korean.
- 24. His teeth slightly shifted within his gums.
- 25. His bone structure tilted, making his face more angled.
- 26. His memories began to blur.
- 27. More body hair disappeared.
- 28. He lost his boyish silhouette.
- 29. His ears aged.
- 30. His personality began to change.
- 31. His shoulders narrowed.
- 32. Fat redistributed, enhancing feminine traits.
- 33. His neck changed in structure.
- 34. He grew wisps of gray hair.
- 35. The wrinkles deepened subtly.
83. Timmy grabbed his new hair, squeezing his eyes shut, and murmured, "I’m scared. I want Mommy. I’m white. I’m white. I’m wh--"
84. As his memories began to change, his words shifted, "I’m Korean... and Asian."
85. The other women reentered the room, confused as to what was going on.
86. The transformed Timmy—now a woman—opened her eyes, looking around her salon.
87. She took a breath, smiling as she said in broken English, "I am 64. My name Sun-hee."
88. "Me Korean," she added.
89. "I from Seoul, South Korea."
90. "Born August 17, 1953."
91. Sun-hee started listing 30 facts about herself:
- 1. "I am from Seoul."
- 2. "I am married."
- 3. "I love kimchi."
- 4. "I have two children."
- 5. "My husband name Hyun-seok."
- 6. "I grow up in small house."
- 7. "I go to school in Seoul."
- 8. "I move to America in 1980."
- 9. "I like Korean drama."
- 10. "I visit Korea many time."
- 11. "I like bibimbap."
- 12. "I have one brother."
- 13. "My mother cook very good."
- 14. "Family very important."
- 15. "I like Korean music."
- 16. "I like pajeon."
- 17. "I have many friend."
- 18. "My children born in America."
- 19. "I visit Korea summer."
- 20. "I like sweet potato."
- 21. "I have one sister."
- 22. "We live near Han River."
- 23. "I like tteokbokki."
- 24. "My father strong."
- 25. "I grow up in old house."
- 26. "I like reading book."
- 27. "Korean culture very important."
- 28. "I miss Korea."
- 29. "I like bulgogi."
- 30. "I like visiting family."
92. Sun-hee decided to clean a shelf that had been missed.
93. Then she realized she needed something from a higher shelf but commented, “Too high for me. I too short," laughing softly.
94. She went back to the main area of the salon and decided to put on her jewelry again.
95. The step-by-step process included:
- 1. Gold wedding ring first.
- 2. Slipping on the silver bangles.
- 3. Adjusting the pearl earrings.
- 4. Wearing the jade bracelets.
- 5. Fastening the gold necklace.
- 6. Clipping on the silver locket.
- 7. Pinning the diamond brooch.
- 8. Wrapping the gold anklet.
- 9. Sliding on the pearl ring.
- 10. Securing the amethyst pendant.
96. Next, she put on her platform sandals.
97. Carefully adjusting the straps of the first sandal.
98. Ensuring the wedge heel was firmly in place.
99. Tugging the second sandal, struggling with the strap.
100. Adjusting the buckle.
101. Squeezing her foot into the sandal.
102. Pulling the strap tighter.
103. Shaking the sandal to fit better.
104. Pushing her heel into the sandal.
105. Adjusting the wedge again.
106. Flattening her toes inside.
107. Twisting her ankle to ensure the fit.
108. Smiling at the difficulty.
109. Adjusting her posture.
110. Stretching her toes.
111. Sighing in relief.
112. Standing up fully.
113. Sun-hee grabbed the item from the high shelf and returned to cleaning the salon, having no memory of ever being Timmy.
114. Suddenly, a female customer walked in.
115. Sun-hee quickly started sweeping up and speed walked over to greet her, saying, "Hallo! How can I help you today?"
116. The customer requested a haircut.
117. Sun-hee responded, "Yes, yes, come sit. I do hair very good."
118. She began working on the customer's hair.
119. The other women watched, puzzled by the efficiency with which Sun-hee worked.
120. They said, "Sun-hee, the way you're working today... Did something change?"
121. Another added, "You seem different, like a burst of energy."
122. Sun-hee smiled and responded in return, "Yes, I don't know... maybe wun die it just hit me that I love this job even more."
123. Despite the odd transformation, Sun-hee continued her work with a newfound confidence, embraced by her friends and colleagues for her sudden and inexplicable changes.
124. The other women exchanged glances, accepting the mysterious magic of a salon where transformations became a part of their everyday norm, without even questioning them too much.
This story was generated by user manemansteve with assistance by one of OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model; prompts used to help generate the story are shown below.
Images were generated with OpenAI's AI system, DALL·E 2, or uploaded by the user.
AI Prompts
Prompt: A long and thorough and detailed 205 sentences story taking place in the late 2010s and specifying the year in a formatted list of 1 to 205 starting at 1 and ending at 205 about a random boy with a description of the boy's name, age being 5, birthday, birth year, height, weight, hair color and style and eye color and race being white and what state he was from and include his family tree history and all of his ancestry all being white but include which countries specifically. Have him be going to the salon for the first time alone with permission from his very young mom and include her name, age, birthday, birth year, height, weight, hair color and style and eye color. Have him be trying to impress a girl he had a crush on and include her name, age being the same as him but younger cause of her birthday, birthday, birth year, height, weight, hair color and style and eye color. Have him get to the salon and have him walk in to see 4 Korean women working and include the things they were doing to keep the salon clean and have the salon be empty except for the boy and the 4 women. Include the Korean women's names, ages being older than his mom by 30-40+ years, birthdays, birth years, heights being very short, weights, hair colors and styles being short Korean styles and include the name of the hairstyles, eye colors and include their family trees and everything they were part all being Asian but mostly Korean being specific as to all the countries their families came from. Have them be wearing short blouses, and short skirts and platform sandals with a detailed description of the blouses and the skirts and the platform sandals and what colors and types the sandals were and have their nails be painted but not red and include the colors and include 10 pieces of jewelry including a wedding ring in a formatted list of 1 to 10 and what year they got them all being years after they were born and how they got them and who they were from and why they wear them. Have them be talking amongst each other in Korean and have it be in quoted text and not translated. Have the oldest woman walk over and tell the boy to wait and have it be in quoted text telling the boy she was gonna grab something for his haircut in very broken English spelling the words wrong and with an accent as she thumped out of the room and the room grew silent as the other women left the room as well. Have the boy getting antsy decide to get up and kick off his own shoes and socks deciding he had to pee and have him go down a hallway with his head held high not looking at the ground as he thought about the girl he found pretty. Have him trip over something and have him look down to see he was now wearing the platform sandals the oldest woman was wearing earlier. He had no intention of wearing the shoes and hated girly shoes and they were way too bulky and uncomfortable. Have him kick them off in disgust when he suddenly felt his feet cracking and aging turning a different skin tone as nail polish formed on his toes. Have him freak out yelling mommy and have it be in quoted text saying i don't wanna be a girl. Have 35 changes to his hair and skin and clothing and voice and accent as he shrunk to her height and have his language start shifting in a formatted list of 1 to 35. Have him grab his new hair squeezing his eyes shut and have him say i'm scared and i want mommy i'm white i'm white i'm white as his memories began to change until he only remembered being a woman and have his quote shift midway through jerking her head and saying I'm Korean and Asian in very broken English. Have the other women reenter the room confused as to what was going on. Have the woman open her eyes looking around her salon. Have her take a breath and smile as she said 30 facts about herself including that she's Korean and what part of Korea she's from and other parts of Asia her heritage is from and how she grew up in a formatted list of 1 to 30 including her favorite foods and have it be in quoted text in very broken English spelling all the words wrong with an accent and mispronouncing certain words and not pronouncing the S at the end of any words and giving things the wrong names. Have her decide to clean something and include what it was. Have her decide to go get something and include what it is but have her realize it's too high up for her to reach and have her comment on how short she is and have it be in quoted text in very broken English spelling words wrong and include a laugh in the quote. Have the woman go back to the main area of her salon and have her put on each of her 10 pieces of jewelry in a detailed step by step way and have it be in a formatted list of 1 to 10 and have them all be the same pieces of jewelry from earlier in the story. Have the woman then grab her platform sandals walking over to a chair and sitting down. Have her put on the first sandal in a detailed process in a formatted list of 1 to 10. Have her put on the second sandal in a detailed process struggling with the second one in a formatted list of 1 to 15. Have her get up heading back to grab the item she needed now that she could reach it and have her go back to cleaning the salon having no memory of being a boy or who she used to be. Have a female customer walk in and have the Korean woman spot her sweeping up really quickly and have her speedwalk over to the customer and greet her and have it be in quoted text in very broken English spelling words wrong with an accent. Have her do what the customer wants with her hair. Have the other women look at the Korean woman and start talking to her and have it be in quoted text and translated and spelled out in English letters. Have the Korean woman respond to her friends and have it be in quoted text and translated and spelled out in English letters and include the word Korean people say that sounds like "wun die" Have all the quotes of the Korean women throughout the story be translated and spelled out in English letters.
Response: 1. In the late 2010s, specifically the year 2017, there was a young boy named Timmy Johnson. 2. Timmy was 5 years old. 3. His birthday was May 14, 2012. 4. He had brown hair, cut short and a bit messy. 5. His eyes were a soft shade of blue. 6. Timmy's height was about 3 feet 6 inches, and he weighed around 40 pounds. 7. Timmy lived in the state of Indiana. 8. He was a Caucasian boy with a rich ancestry of European descent. 9. His father's lineage traced back to Ireland and Germany, while his mother's family hailed from England and Scotland. 10. His mother, Jenny Johnson, was very young. 11. Jenny was 24 years old. 12. She was born on April 23, 1993. 13. Jenny was 5 feet 5 inches tall. 14. She weighed about 130 pounds. 15. She had blonde hair, which she kept long and wavy. 16. Her eyes were green, sparkling with warmth and care. 17. Timmy's father, though not in the picture, added to his mixed European ancestry with roots in both Ireland and Germany. 18. Jenny's side of the family came from England and Scotland, rounding out his entirely white heritage. 19. Jenny allowed Timmy to go to the salon by himself for the first time. 20. The boy was determined to impress a girl he had a crush on. 21. The girl’s name was Lily Thompson. 22. She was the same age as Timmy but younger by a day. 23. Lily’s birthday was May 15, 2012. 24. She had long, curly, blonde hair and bright blue eyes. 25. Lily's height was about 3 feet 5 inches, and she weighed around 38 pounds. 26. Timmy had been thinking of Lily constantly for the past few days, wondering if she would notice him more if he looked different. 27. Armed with his mother’s permission, he confidently walked to the local salon. 28. As Timmy stepped inside, he saw four Korean women diligently working to keep the salon spotless. 29. The salon was empty except for him and the women. 30. Their names were Sun-hee, Misook, Young-mi, and Minji. 31. Sun-hee was the oldest, at 64 years old. 32. Her birthday was August 17, 1953. 33. Standing at 4 feet 10 inches, she weighed around 105 pounds. 34. She had short, graying black hair styled in a Korean bob known as "ahjumma cut." 35. Her eyes were dark brown. 36. Sun-hee's family tree was exclusively Korean, tracing back generations within South Korea. 37. Misook was 61 years old. 38. Her birthday was June 12, 1956. 39. She stood at 4 feet 11 inches and weighed 110 pounds. 40. Misook had short, straight black hair styled in the classic Korean "pixie cut." 41. Her eyes were also dark brown. 42. Misook came from a lineage rooted deeply in Busan, South Korea. 43. Next was Young-mi, 60 years old. 44. Her birthday was March 5, 1957. 45. She was 4 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 102 pounds. 46. Young-mi sported a short, curly Korean "permed bob." 47. Her eyes were a rich brown color. 48. Young-mi's ancestry included ties to Jeju Island and various parts of East Asia. 49. Finally, there was Minji, 58 years old. 50. Her birthday was December 3, 1959. 51. She measured at 4 feet 10 inches and weighed about 107 pounds. 52. Minji had short, wavy black hair styled in a "modern ahjumma cut." 53. Her eyes were a lighter brown, almost a hazel color. 54. Minji's heritage tied back to several regions including Seoul and nearby countries like Japan and China. 55. All four women wore short blouses and short skirts. 56. Their blouses were light blue with a delicate floral pattern. 57. The skirts were knee-length, made of black fabric that contrasted nicely with their blouses. 58. Each of them wore platform sandals in various colors – beige, light pink, mint green, and white. 59. These sandals had a distinctive wedge heel, about 2 inches high. 60. Their nails were painted in pastel colors – soft pink, lavender, baby blue, and mint green. 61. Each woman also wore 10 pieces of jewelry. 62. Sun-hee's list of jewelry included: - 1 gold wedding ring from 1975, - 2 silver bangles received from her daughter in 1990, - 3 pearl earrings given by her mother in 1980, - 4 jade bracelets from her husband in 1985, - 5 gold necklace from her sister in 1995, - 6 silver locket from her son in 2000, - 7 diamond brooch from her friend in 2005, - 8 gold anklet from her niece in 2007, - 9 pearl ring from her husband in 2010, - 10 amethyst pendant from a family friend in 2012. 63. Misook's list of jewelry included: - 1 gold wedding ring from 1978, - 2 silver bangles from her mother in 1985, - 3 ruby earrings from her husband in 1990, - 4 jade necklace from her sister in 1993, - 5 diamond bracelet from her son in 1998, - 6 pearl ring from her daughter in 2001, - 7 silver locket from her friend in 2003, - 8 gold brooch from her niece in 2006, - 9 amethyst bracelet from a family friend in 2009, - 10 topaz earrings from her husband in 2014. 64. Young-mi's list of jewelry included: - 1 gold wedding ring from 1982, - 2 pearl necklaces from her mother in 1987, - 3 silver bangles from her husband in 1992, - 4 jade earrings from her sister in 1995, - 5 diamond pendant from her son in 2000, - 6 gold anklet from her daughter in 2003, - 7 ruby ring from her friend in 2006, - 8 silver brooch from her niece in 2007, - 9 topaz bracelet from a family friend in 2010, - 10 sapphire earrings from her husband in 2015. 65. Minji's list of jewelry included: - 1 gold wedding ring from 1985, - 2 silver bangles from her friend in 1990, - 3 diamond earrings from her husband in 1992, - 4 ruby pendant from her mother in 1996, - 5 jade bracelet from her sister in 1998, - 6 pearl necklace from her daughter in 2002, - 7 amethyst ring from her son in 2004, - 8 topaz brooch from her niece in 2008, - 9 silver anklet from a family friend in 2012, - 10 gold earrings from her husband in 2016. 66. The women spoke amongst themselves in Korean. 67. "오늘 아침에 청소해야 하는 일을 계속하고 있습니다." one of them said, meaning “We need to continue the cleaning tasks we started this morning.” 68. Sun-hee approached Timmy, noticing his nervousness. 69. She smiled gently, though her English was very broken. 70. "You wait here, yes? I grab someting for hair cut," she said, thumping out of the room. 71. The room grew silent as the other women left the room as well. 72. Timmy began to get antsy since this was his first time alone in such a setting. 73. He decided to kick off his shoes and socks, feeling the urge to pee. 74. He walked down a hallway, head held high, thinking about Lily. 75. All of a sudden, Timmy tripped over something. 76. Looking down, he saw that he was now wearing Sun-hee’s platform sandals. 77. He had no intention of wearing them and hated girly shoes, finding them bulky and uncomfortable. 78. Kicking them off in disgust, he suddenly felt his feet cracking and aging. 79. His skin tone began to change. 80. Nail polish formed on his toes. 81. Timmy freaked out, yelling, “Mommy! I don’t wanna be a girl!" 82. Timmy's transformation began, marked by 35 distinct changes: - 1. His hair turned black. - 2. His skin turned a light tan. - 3. His feet became more petite. - 4. Nail polish appeared on his fingernails. - 5. His height started to diminish. - 6. His voice began to shift in pitch. - 7. His accent became different. - 8. His eyes shifted to a dark brown. - 9. His hair grew shorter and curlier. - 10. His hands became smaller. - 11. His weight redistributed. - 12. He shrank to 4 feet 10 inches. - 13. His body shape changed. - 14. His clothes turned into a blouse and skirt. - 15. Platform sandals appeared on his feet. - 16. His voice sounded more feminine. - 17. His skin texture smoothened. - 18. Wrinkles appeared, indicating age. - 19. His bones felt different. - 20. His hands aged. - 21. His eyelashes lengthened. - 22. A light form of makeup appeared on his face. - 23. His language began shifting to Korean. - 24. His teeth slightly shifted within his gums. - 25. His bone structure tilted, making his face more angled. - 26. His memories began to blur. - 27. More body hair disappeared. - 28. He lost his boyish silhouette. - 29. His ears aged. - 30. His personality began to change. - 31. His shoulders narrowed. - 32. Fat redistributed, enhancing feminine traits. - 33. His neck changed in structure. - 34. He grew wisps of gray hair. - 35. The wrinkles deepened subtly. 83. Timmy grabbed his new hair, squeezing his eyes shut, and murmured, "I’m scared. I want Mommy. I’m white. I’m white. I’m wh--" 84. As his memories began to change, his words shifted, "I’m Korean... and Asian." 85. The other women reentered the room, confused as to what was going on. 86. The transformed Timmy—now a woman—opened her eyes, looking around her salon. 87. She took a breath, smiling as she said in broken English, "I am 64. My name Sun-hee." 88. "Me Korean," she added. 89. "I from Seoul, South Korea." 90. "Born August 17, 1953." 91. Sun-hee started listing 30 facts about herself: - 1. "I am from Seoul." - 2. "I am married." - 3. "I love kimchi." - 4. "I have two children." - 5. "My husband name Hyun-seok." - 6. "I grow up in small house." - 7. "I go to school in Seoul." - 8. "I move to America in 1980." - 9. "I like Korean drama." - 10. "I visit Korea many time." - 11. "I like bibimbap." - 12. "I have one brother." - 13. "My mother cook very good." - 14. "Family very important." - 15. "I like Korean music." - 16. "I like pajeon." - 17. "I have many friend." - 18. "My children born in America." - 19. "I visit Korea summer." - 20. "I like sweet potato." - 21. "I have one sister." - 22. "We live near Han River." - 23. "I like tteokbokki." - 24. "My father strong." - 25. "I grow up in old house." - 26. "I like reading book." - 27. "Korean culture very important." - 28. "I miss Korea." - 29. "I like bulgogi." - 30. "I like visiting family." 92. Sun-hee decided to clean a shelf that had been missed. 93. Then she realized she needed something from a higher shelf but commented, “Too high for me. I too short," laughing softly. 94. She went back to the main area of the salon and decided to put on her jewelry again. 95. The step-by-step process included: - 1. Gold wedding ring first. - 2. Slipping on the silver bangles. - 3. Adjusting the pearl earrings. - 4. Wearing the jade bracelets. - 5. Fastening the gold necklace. - 6. Clipping on the silver locket. - 7. Pinning the diamond brooch. - 8. Wrapping the gold anklet. - 9. Sliding on the pearl ring. - 10. Securing the amethyst pendant. 96. Next, she put on her platform sandals. 97. Carefully adjusting the straps of the first sandal. 98. Ensuring the wedge heel was firmly in place. 99. Tugging the second sandal, struggling with the strap. 100. Adjusting the buckle. 101. Squeezing her foot into the sandal. 102. Pulling the strap tighter. 103. Shaking the sandal to fit better. 104. Pushing her heel into the sandal. 105. Adjusting the wedge again. 106. Flattening her toes inside. 107. Twisting her ankle to ensure the fit. 108. Smiling at the difficulty. 109. Adjusting her posture. 110. Stretching her toes. 111. Sighing in relief. 112. Standing up fully. 113. Sun-hee grabbed the item from the high shelf and returned to cleaning the salon, having no memory of ever being Timmy. 114. Suddenly, a female customer walked in. 115. Sun-hee quickly started sweeping up and speed walked over to greet her, saying, "Hallo! How can I help you today?" 116. The customer requested a haircut. 117. Sun-hee responded, "Yes, yes, come sit. I do hair very good." 118. She began working on the customer's hair. 119. The other women watched, puzzled by the efficiency with which Sun-hee worked. 120. They said, "Sun-hee, the way you're working today... Did something change?" 121. Another added, "You seem different, like a burst of energy." 122. Sun-hee smiled and responded in return, "Yes, I don't know... maybe wun die it just hit me that I love this job even more." 123. Despite the odd transformation, Sun-hee continued her work with a newfound confidence, embraced by her friends and colleagues for her sudden and inexplicable changes. 124. The other women exchanged glances, accepting the mysterious magic of a salon where transformations became a part of their everyday norm, without even questioning them too much.
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