Unexpected Candlelit Dinner: A Cozy Night During a Power Outage

Dear Aunt Sun-hee,

Tonight’s dinner was special—candlelit, intimate, and completely unplanned. The power went out again, so we ate in the dark, laughing about how our home now has “romantic ambiance.”

I must say, there’s a certain thrill to eating mystery stew when you can’t see what’s in your bowl. Was that potato? Was it fish? No one knows. But we chewed bravely, trusting our taste buds to decode the puzzle. Even father, who normally grumbles about these blackouts, joined in the laughter when mother accidentally salted her tea instead of her rice.

After dinner, we sat together and told stories, the way people must have done in ancient times. My little brother suggested we play a game called "Guess When the Lights Will Come Back." Spoiler: we all lost.

One day, dear Aunt, we will have a dinner where we can see our food. Until then, we will continue to dine by candlelight and pretend it’s by choice.

Love,
Soo-jin