Miracle of a Teddy Bear English Fan Translation, Chapter 05: Regime Change.

 Miracle of a Teddy Bear English Fan Translation

Miracle of a Teddy Bear English Fan Translation, Chapter 05: Regime Change.

n. miraculous or miraculous, a. to do things that are normally not possible.

The dictionary gives that meaning but have you ever noticed? Many times, I think miracles happen in the most normal way.

The miracle we are going to talk about here begins with the words Once Upon a Time.

It was a gloomy day when the cold wind began to blow. The new generation of young men would be skeptical to find that the person in the photograph of that period wearing a sweater stepped out. The cold wind reminds us of a sweet love story, while at the same time he is the source of sickness that we are not sure if love can actually be considered another non-miraculous ailment.

At the beginning of that winter, the old lady of the Choipi Soi's rear house caught a cold, she always thought of herself as an old, strong woman. She had hay fever, took a break for a while, and forgot that her own shiny fine hair had turned into a reddish-brown color. Her smooth face was filled with freckles as well as her once soft skin had turned into wrinkled waves. Before she realized that she was on the verge of a crisis, she was unable to get out of bed with her belongings in the house, whispering with concern as she feared that she would fall before Khun Telephone's presence.

With the mysterious and silent help of Khun Table and Khun Telephone, she finally reached her trembling hand to the earpiece and dialed the seven-digit number, she tried to enter the volume, “Granddaughter, can you take Grandma to the hospital? Grandma is sick and can't take it anymore.”

I don't know if it's lucky or unlucky and the late line is not her granddaughter but whoever uses a number I don't know, he was a young man with a deep voice and when I heard him I was shocked and asked him if, “Grandma? Who are you? where are you?”

Maybe because of the fever, the old woman forgot to think that the other party might be the culprit, she clearly stated the details that the house was at the end of everyone's alley and called the Choipi Soi.

Less than half an hour later, the owner of the bass steered a 1977 Ford Cortina to a stop in front of the house. The old woman thought she was a walker, came out to open the door but couldn't remember anything else. Before she woke up again she found herself lying on the hospital bed.

At that time, the granddaughter was sitting next to the bedside talking to a snazzy stranger and when they saw her awake, the only granddaughter turned and smiled at her and asked how she was doing. But instead of answering, she asked back as a signal for the granddaughter to point out who this man was.

'Grandma probably won't remember me.' The man with dark skin and banyan-rooted hair revealed a broad smile and made his square face lit up. beside him and a gift of kindness, even if apples weren't something that old grandma like her liked.

Grandma's granddaughter grabbed her arm and answered, “Khun Saen is the one who helped bring Grandma to the hospital. That day Grandma got sick and called the wrong number. Fortunately, Khun Saen was saved.

'Oh', she nodded without realizing it but what she noticed was the twinkling eyes of a young man looking at her Granddaughter that she had raised all alone.

During that year, a new private school just accepted Madam Mathana as a social science teacher. The salary was fairly comprehensive for her grandmother's medical and nursing expenses since there were only two in her family.

The family of Madam Mathana seems to have a curse that has been passed down through generations, that great-grandmother and grandmother had to raise their daughters alone because their husbands loved them so much that they had to break up. Even though Madam Mathana's father was in obedience to his wife but later died in an accident, her mother became the only major force in Madam Mathana's home. Before graduating from junior high school, the mother suddenly passed away from a serious illness. All that's left is Grandma taking care of each other.

Maybe because of this, although she may appear sweet and gentle on the outside, she is actually a velvet that covers a strong wire within. Madam Mathana is stronger and bears more responsibility than a woman of the same age. Her grandma never suggested that she have a lover to lighten the burden because all her experience taught and showed her that men are burdens for women. Madam Mathana was so busy pushing herself that she never opened her eyes, until the miracle of the wrong phone call that day.

Khun Saen Burarat drove a Ford Cortina, bringing two family members in and out of the Choipi Soi more often. The view of the orange sedan brings beauty, past the flowerbeds of butterflies from which the alley's name originated. Kandy, red, pink, and purple butterflies fluttered their wings in the cold wind and soon flew into the hearts of the young men and women in the car.

A good-humored young man, in his thirties, works as an assistant production manager in a salad dressing factory in Ratchaburi province. It's been a long time since he's going home to visit his parents in Bangkok.

Khun Saen told Madam Mathana when they were in the car together for the first time that the day he received the wrong call from Grandma...He had just returned home for the first time in a year, worth coming. Attending a relative's wedding, when he hears people in need of help, he rushes out of the car until he meets Grandma.

'It's the first day of the year I'm at home and for the first time in two years I'm the first to pick up my home phone...'

Madam Mathana also told the young assistant manager when they were in the car the second time together. On the day of the incident, she also left the house to take a tutoring job for the first time.

' It's the first time I'm teaching tutoring and it's the first time in a few years that I'm not at home with Grandma on Saturday. Usually, she doesn't go out that day but when a student's parents ask to help tutor his child she really can't study.'

The subject that the boy was unable to learn was social subjects due to Thai history which, incidentally, all the teachers in the school glorified her abilities. In fact, Madam Mathana also knows that she beat her main competitor during job interviews because of her special expertise.

Still, when in the car together for the fourth time.  Madam Mathana leaked an important secret confession to him.'

'It's awkward too. When detailing my expertise, it was something that even I questioned.

“Huh?'

'Do you think that Thai people really migrated from Altai and do you think that others like Bang Rachan were willing to fight to the death to protect Ayutthaya?'

'And if not?' He raised his eyebrows, as his eyes continued to stare straight on Phayathai Road to direct the car towards MBK Shopping Center.

Madam Mathana sighed deeply and thought to herself that she must have looked really stupid and had said such a thing to the Assistant Food Factory Manager. However, the man, seeming to catch up with her thoughts, burst out laughing.

'It might take you a little more time to explain to me but that's okay, from now on, I'm happy to drive into Bangkok every Saturday and Sunday.'

“Auntie...and Khun Uncle Saen and you are lovers?”

Taohu asked after listening to the long story of Madam Mathana, now his brown eyes are shining and the Little Bear is leading the Auntie to the backyard with a plastic basin.

Some of the roofs in this area are translucent tiles, so the narrow courtyard is quite bright. Taohu had to try to force himself not to turn his gaze towards the Hell Tunnel. Even if he didn't look, his heart was pounding because the feeling of turbulence during being thrown into the cleaning was reflected.

Madam Mathana followed him with a smiling face, she turned to look at the air beside her and then embarrassedly smiled at her husband and raised one hand to hold her shoulder until the bracelet. Several thin metals clashed loudly, Taohu saw after seeing that Khun Uncle was probably stroking his beloved wife's shoulder.

Moving her gaze back to him, Madam Mathana replied, “It's not that easy yet. Khun Uncle is not a very expressive person.”

Taohu placed the plastic basin on the floor under the faucet and gave Khun Right Slipper a smile that was placed in it. His owner probably knew what he meant, so he pretended to look the other way and Khun Left Slipper, who was sitting next to him, fell in love with him.

“The Little Prince put a little water in the basin and then added detergent.” Madam Mathana explains how to wash both Khun Right and Left Slippers as he asked, requesting.

Taohu followed suit and he rubbed the detergent to dissolve in the water with pleasure. From the white powder gradually blooming into a wonderful, glistening soap bubble. All the little ones, the big ones, some floated up in the air, giving off a clean scent. Even Prince Keunchaai who followed him with a frowny face was not welcomed, his mouth parted into a broad smile and his tongue curled up in joy and began to lose his hold, chasing the bubbles with merriment.

Actually, Madam Mathana said that a little swim was enough but Taohu really liked the feeling of being immersed in a bubble which was really the only plus point back in the day. He was sent into Hell's Tunnel where he had the opportunity to immerse himself until he could only immerse his fingertips. So Taohu would like to hold on for a little longer, again. Like he knows that if he can hit as many bubbles as Khun Right Slipper touches both sides, he'll probably like the way he likes to.

Khun Right Slipper has also kept the attitude, pretending to complain, “Let's get it, now you just stop watching the news program.” But his lover said, “The program is on every day, so it's not fun at all and it feels much better to come and take a shower like this.”

Seeing Khun Right Slipper definitely smiles and especially Khun Right Slipper. Taohu was in a good mood and asked the Auntie, “Auntie, how do you know Khun Uncle loves you?”

The respondent's cheekbones that have begun to droop and soften have turned pink, “Because he bought things and came to visit me.”

“What people do for each other and show their love for each other, right?”

I don't know how Khun Right Slipper understands and so he smiles and pretends to close his eyes and just floats away.

“Leave it for a while and then the Little Prince will come and wash it.”

“Oh.”

As he slides the basin to the side to wash his hands from the faucet. the Auntie shook her head and murmured sympathetically, “The shoes have been worn in the house and they are not so dirty, they need to be washed a bit so Little Prince can use the washing machine and doesn't even have to hand wash them.”

Before Taohu can answer according to the truth he thinks, Khun Right Slipper on the right was fierce, “Don't tell me you will use the machine. It will make the shoes dizzy.”

It seems that the speaker doesn't like his eye contact and when Taohu raises his eyebrows in suspicion, his owner closes his eyes before continuing, “Tell them that you want to save water.” The append mumbles muttering, “The elite!”

“It will save water.”

Madam Mathana put a thumb up to tighten the sides of the eyeglasses frame and the big round eyes behind the glasses appeared grateful as she tilted her neck, “Little Prince, you are like Khun Uncle Saen.”

“How?”

“Love is not just doing something for you but if you love someone, doing it will be filled with care.” The person gave a slight glance at her husband, “I know he loves me because the thing he bought for me was an apple.

“Apple?”

“It's something that Grandma doesn't like but it's a fruit that I can't stop eating since the first day.”

That day was another happy day for Taohu...he saw the people who he loves happy both the Auntie and Khun Left Slipper and Khun Right Slipper. Yes, even the latter couldn't stop smiling as he brought his owner back in from a chair that had been out in the sun all afternoon. Their bodies weren't as bright, gleaming as soap bubbles but still smelling the same and fluffing like new shoes. When the Auntie smiled, she happily wore them both again. Khun Left Slipper then tells his lover 'I remember, I do' as a warning. Finally, although his owner still puffed his cheeks and opened his eyes the other way and agreed, “Thank you so much, the Bear.”

Late at night when Phii Nat came home. Taohu volunteered and the Auntie told Phii Nat these stories because he already knew, telling others about happiness. In addition to making us happier (as the Auntie is happy when she tells the story of Khun Uncle) listeners will also be happy too.

Of course, Taohu knew that Phii Nat was happy. Even though his owner didn't smile or even turn to stare at him, during his talks. Phii Nat didn't object or order him to stop at all. Taohu remembers that normally when Phii Ken video calls to talk about that topic for a long time, Phii Nat keeps asking annoyingly. with annoyance for and for the other party to stop talking.

Today Phii Nat didn't bother to talk, just put the things that his fingers back on the pantry counter and then walked around in circles all the way to the back of the house.

“Because Auntie's grandmother didn't like apples but Khun Uncle bought them. It shows that Khun Uncle intended to bring them to the Auntie.” Taohu said while taking the sweets from those bags and putting them in the fridge at the Auntie's instructions, “Love is not just doing something for someone but if we love someone, doing it will be filled with care.”

Now Phii Nat stepped back and replied calmly and with his smiling face saying, “Oh but these snacks. I didn't buy it for you, I bought it for my mom because she liked it.”

Madam Mathana laughed, “Oh, Nat, you can do it, son.”

“I know.” Taohu nodded vigorously, “But Phii Nat, don't worry, I'll try to practice eating until I like it.”

Phii Nat was about to step upstairs and paused a little.

Taohu realized his owner might be baffled so he explained without waiting for that person to turn around. (Which I can tell for sure, Nat won't turn around), “Even though we will still be. I don't like it today but that doesn't mean we don't have the right to like it, next time I like it and when Phii Nat buys it, it's like buying it for me.”

“Mega Clever!” Missus Sofa laughed. Taohu still doesn't know how funny he is.

The Auntie also added, “The Little Prince is so smart.”

The person who bought these muttered “annoying” and then walked to his mother, “Mom, my salary is out.

Every end of the month is like this. Phii Nat will always share a portion of his salary with the Auntie. Taohu got to know about this because Phii Ken used to admire his owner via video call.  Madam Mathana said she hadn't used her old money when her son urged her to accept it, so she had to take it and put it in a purse that she hid in the bottom drawer of the pantry.

Finally, Phii Nat told his mother, “I will go upstairs first.”

The Auntie nodded with her eyes still on the screen of the drama after the news, “As soon as this break ends, Mom will go to bed already.”

Taohu switched between the two and finally chose to tell Madam Mathana, “So, I will ask to go upstairs.”

“Yeah, sweet dreams Little Prince.”

“Good night, Auntie.”

Before he could follow him again, Phii Nat's tall figure had already reached the middle staircase and from behind this distance. Taohu was able to see the figure of Phii Nat clearly even in the oversized black shirt. When Phii Nat swings his angular arms and arms with low muscle and bulging veins, it rises up to look strong, swaying the neckline against Phii Nat's body until he can clearly see how thin his owner is and the tight jeans made Phii Nat look slimmer.

He sped closer and his higher height made Taohu realize that now he was bigger than Phii Nat and before Phii Nat was a person, embraced him because he was smaller. Now we will hug again... He was probably the one who put his hand forward and did this.

“What the hell are you doing?”

Phii Nat turned around just as he extended his hand to estimate the length of the experiment.

Taohu gave a key smile, “I was trying to see if I could hug Phii Nat and maybe raise my hand like this and bow down.” Phii Nat's face suddenly turned red despite his stillness but for a moment it was back to normal and the large round eyes flashed with a glare.

His owner turned around and stepped closer to Taohu, whispering coldly, and raising an index finger lightly tapping on Taohu's forehead, “If you do that in this house. I'll punch you for sure.”

“Phii Nat, you won't punch me.” The person will raise his hand and hold his voice, “Well, Phii Nat, you always say this to Phii Ken but you never actually punched Ken. Phii Nat, you're not in a bad mood but just shy.”

This time, Phii Nat's eyebrows turned into pressure marks, and then the cornea's eyes showed a puzzled expression.

However, instead of asking, his owner came to his own conclusion and was bored, “You are really accurate...”

Taohu didn't understand why the Auntie, before he could find an answer he exclaimed, “Phii Nat!”

The tall figure of the person in front of him turned around to take the next step and the bad timing caused Phii Nat to miss the stairs and almost came over. It’s a good thing that Taohu rehearsed the move and hugged Phii Nat and this time he was able to hold Phii Nat's tiny body firmly.

Taohu's arm was wrapped under Phii Nat's armpit from behind him, clasped tightly to his owner's chest. Until he felt his heart pound, in shock, not enough the Bear bent down to lock his chin on one of his owners' shoulders and to ensure that Phii Nat wouldn't fall down either.

For a moment, even the person being hugged froze. Taohu thought that Phii Nat would be terrified so he slowly turned his side to touch his owner's soft cheek with his lips instead of calling out like the old days when Phii Nat saw him fall to the ground and picked him up and consoled him.

“It's okay, Phii.”

“Damn it!” The other man replied that he shook himself off and almost jumped up two flights of stairs and raised his fists and his face flushed red, “I will punch you!”

The words stumbled on their own, probably because the speaker recalled the conversation a moment ago and his face turned red and he clenched his fists.

Seeing Taohu tilting his head, he looked incomprehensible. The red-faced man threw away his hand and quickly shuffled his feet upstairs.

Taohu continued to follow suit and whispered to him, “Phii Nat, just when you were downstairs, what did you find?”

The person in front can stop taking such stubborn steps, Taohu has to stop and continue talking.

“This is the same thing. Even if we haven't met today, it doesn't mean that we won't have the right to meet.”

The person in front stopped like that for a while without answering, until finally turned and with a pointed chin resting towards the wooden door in front of himself.

“This is my room! What the fuck are you going to follow me to do?”

Finished speaking, his owner turned the doorknob, stepped in, and closed the door in Taohu's face loudly.

The Bear, who had closed the door, stepped back with a smile on his face and thought to himself, Finally, today I hugged Phii Nat.

He slowly opened the door and stepped into the next room himself, this room is a bit smaller than Phii Nat's room and the things inside are not much. Besides the bed and cupboard on the opposite side and there was only another small writing desk but still, Taohu felt that it was a cozy little room. Even if it's not as much as Phii Nat's bedroom that he used to live in.

A little bear in the body of a tall handsome boy jumped onto the bed. The bed in this room was a bit harder than the bed at Phii Nat, probably because no one had slept for a long time. Taohu hugged a chocolate malt blanket the Auntie who brought it and sniffed it in the same way that Phii Nat used to hug and sniff him.

That's right, he thought. This is the same thing.

Phii Nat hasn't told him and hasn't let him back into the room today but that doesn't mean Phii Nat won't tell or he isn't entitled to go back in again.

Phii Nat, don't worry, I'll try to find a way back to sleep with you.

 

 

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