Murder in Wonderland
A-1
A white rabbit runs from the opposite side.
흰토끼
(Taking his watch out of his vest) Oh no! I'm late again!
I don't know if this rabbit is the only one with no concept of time, or if it's a characteristic of the rabbit species, but in any case, he's always been like this.
Come to think of it, wasn't he like that when I first met him?
Alice looks at the white rabbit walking away in disbelief.
But my memory of when we first met is vague. It feels like it was a very long time ago.
What happened before that is more vague and less memorable.
It was a bit boring, but I think I had a peaceful daily life.
흰토끼
Mary Ann! Get out of the way! You're late! You know it!
As Alice was about to open her mouth, someone spoke from behind.
빌
You need to set a password.
Let's turn around and see Bill the Lizard (a bit large for a lizard and walks on two legs) standing there.
앨리스
What do you mean by password?
빌
Yeah. A password is a secret word that is set to find out if you are on the same side.
앨리스
No, I'm asking why you need a password.
빌
Hmm... (thinks deeply for a moment) That's because if you mistake the enemy for your own side, you'll be in big trouble.
앨리스
There's an enemy?
빌
I don't know about that. But I know how to tell the difference, so if there is one, I can figure it out easily.
앨리스
Really? What method is it?
빌
It's simple. If you say the password correctly, you're on the same side, and if you say it wrong, you're the enemy.
앨리스
Oh man, I knew it.
빌
Right. It's simple logic that anyone can easily understand.
앨리스
Are you going around telling everyone you know this?
빌
No way. It wouldn't make any sense if I told everyone. I only told this story to my own group.
You know it's pointless to tell everyone, right? So, Bill, do you think I'm on the same side?
빌
What would be a good password?
Alice is annoyed by Bill's sparkling eyes and his constant talk about passwords.
앨리스
I don't need a password.
빌
why?
앨리스
Look closely, Bill.
빌
Okay. Where should I look? (Looks around)
앨리스
Well, what I meant was, listen carefully to what I have to say.
빌
Yeah. I'm ready to hear the story. But I can't see the story. (Bill extends both hands.)
Alice chooses to just ignore it.
앨리스
Bill, why do I have to choose a password?
빌
Well, you need a password to distinguish between friend and foe.
앨리스
I can tell the difference. I'm on the same side.
빌
No, no, if you don't set a password, Alice won't know you're on the same side.
앨리스
Then you think of me as an enemy? (in a slightly annoyed tone)
빌
That's difficult. Alice is on the same side.
앨리스
See, I know we're on the same side even without telling you the password.
빌
No. Passwords are absolutely necessary, as they are a way to distinguish between friend and foe.
Ha... why are all the people here (even though Bill is an animal) so annoying? Well, there are those who do it on purpose and those who don't even realize it.
If a prankster is annoying you, you can ignore them, but it's immature to ignore someone you really don't know.
The problem is that Bill is the latter. But passwords, they're really annoying.
Oh, I just thought of a good excuse.
앨리스
I think it would be better to decide on a password later.
빌
why?
앨리스
Because I have this. (points to his pocket)
빌
Are you worried your pockets will tell you the secret? They're usually quiet, so it's okay.
앨리스
The problem is what's in my pocket. (Opens his pocket slightly) See?
빌
Are you talking about this fur ball?
앨리스
that's right.
빌
It's okay since the fur ball is also a quiet guy.
앨리스
It's not a ball of fur.
빌
You said it was a ball of hair earlier.
앨리스
It wasn't me, it was you.
빌
Earlier, when I called it a ball of hair, you said, "That's right."
앨리스
That meant the contents of the pocket were not a 'ball of fur' but 'something like a ball of fur'.
빌
Then you should have said ‘no’ instead of ‘yes’.
앨리스
(Sighs) No. But what I have in my pocket is a dormouse.
빌
A winter mouse? Why are you talking about such a fat guy?
앨리스
Shh! (pointing to pocket) I'll hear everything. It's in here.
빌
Oh! Why are you telling me such an important story now?
앨리스
Why? If you hadn't cut me off so often, I would have said it five minutes ago.
빌
Well, that doesn't matter. The dormouse is asleep, so it won't hear my gossip or the contents of the code.
앨리스
But sometimes it breaks.
빌
Are you sleeping now?
겨울잠쥐
I'm not sleeping!
Alice and Bill observe the dormouse in silence.
빌
I woke up for a moment and then fell asleep again.
앨리스
Maybe it was sleep talking? Sometimes it happens like that.
빌
Anyway, you're saying you can't set a password because of the hibernating mice?
앨리스
yes.
빌
Well then, I have a great idea!
앨리스
What is it?
빌
If you think of the dormouse as being on the same side, then it's okay if the dormouse hears the password.
앨리스
Can you believe it so easily?
빌
Do you suspect the hibernator?
앨리스
no.
빌
Yeah. I don't doubt the dormouse either. Even if it's the enemy, I'm not afraid. So it doesn't matter whether it's an enemy or an ally.
겨울잠쥐
Don't underestimate me!
Alice and Bill observe the dormouse in silence.
The winter mouse breathes colorfully with its eyes closed.
빌
Are you pretending to sleep?
Alice finds it increasingly pathetic to avoid talking about codes under the pretext of being a winter mouse.
Rather than going on and on about this pointless nonsense, it's better to hear the password and get Bill off quickly.
앨리스
Okay. The dormouse is asleep, and even if it hears the password, it poses no threat. So tell me the password now, here.
빌
Okay. I'm only going to say this once, so listen carefully.
빌
…I’ve always wanted to use the expression ‘I’ll only say this once.’
빌
But why only say it once? If it's important, you could say it three times.
앨리스
I guess it's because I don't want to bother saying it three times.
빌
Aha. So that's why it was annoying. I feel relieved now.
앨리스
I really hate annoying things.
빌
Really? Are there really that many annoying things?
앨리스
Well, there are several.
For example, a lizard that wants to tell you a password but is reluctant to tell you, and a beggar who spends time chatting about useless things.
앨리스
Anyway, tell me the password quickly.
빌
Okay. First, I'll say "snack" first. Then you...
Alice's mouth suddenly starts to twitch wildly.
I feel like I can't stand not saying this word that suddenly popped into my head.
앨리스
..‘It was a dot.’