"DAISIES represent many things. can somebody name one?"
several kindergarteners' hands shot up, causing the teacher to laugh. she pointed to a young girl with short hair, who answered, "true love, because each daisy flower is actually two daisies blended together in harmony."
"very good, hyemi!" the teacher praised the student, who smiled in pride and shyness. "so, we're going to study a play created over a decade ago. it was originally written as a story by two high schoolers, but was written into a script by a writer. it's called 'utopia' - has anyone heard of it?"
a boy's hand shot up immediately. the teacher nodded, allowing him to speak. "yes, my uncle was the one who helped write it! he died young, but he's remembered for the play." a few sad sighs we're heard around the classroom. the teacher nodded understandingly.
"thank you for sharing that, sangyi. do you know what a utopia is?"
"uh, i think it's a perfect city?"
"close. a fictional perfect city - it's not real." the class 'ahhed'. "so, we will read the original story, watch a high school perform the play, and do a project, which will be to create a utopia of your own. also, there are rumors that a movie will be made next year." the students cheered and whooped at the news.
not one student forgot about lee minho, one of the most important people in writing history. him and han jisung were idols for young students. sangyi, minho's nephew, was most proud of him. he had someone to look up to, even if they weren't much of an idol.
( translations )
a daisy symbolizes innocence, purity, true love, and new beginnings.
minho had wanted to feel all of those.
