“They’ve changed a lot over the years.” They stories have been softened and watered down to entertain children rather than frightening them into ‘acceptable’ behavior. Well, it’s been an interesting thing to watch over time. Everything changes over time. He’s used to that part. It’s how things change that can sometimes be surprising.

Smiling at his new friend, Su-jin nodded. “I hope my accent doesn’t make them too difficult to parse.”