Life's Burdens
A Talk in the Corridor
S1 E1 · 1 min 27 sec
Minh comes home down the dim apartment corridor, worn out and clutching a rolled-up bundle. Mr. Tam, sitting on the bench by the door, offers him some dinner. The two sit side by side and talk quietly as Minh holds on to his bundle.
Season 1
Transcript
[gentle music] You're home. I brought you some dinner. I didn't call. I thought you might be working. Dad, how long have you been waiting? I'm just doing deliveries for a little while. Leave it on, son. It's cold out here. Did you have an interview today? Yeah. They said they'd call me. That's what the others said, too. I'm still looking for work in my field. The deliveries cover my rent and food for now. [sighs] I didn't want you to be disappointed in me. I know you're trying, son. You don't have to hide it. You paid for all those years of university. I thought I'd be taking care of you by now. I came to see you, son, not to check your job title. Come on, let's have dinner together. Okay, Dad. I haven't eaten yet.
