Chulpori, Korea is where they live.

A crane represents long life to them.

They call their elders honorable sir.

Hyung Pil, also known as art of pottery.

 Today I met a very nice man today who gave me rice. Let me tell you the story. Okay, so a saw a farmer walking by when I noticed that he had been dropping rice. I decided to tell the man that he was dropping rice and in return, for being honest he gave me a handful of rice. I felt very grateful that the farmer gave me rice and I also felt very proud that I made the decision to tell him the rice was dropping on the ground. Well that is all for this diary entry. Bye!

Sincerely,

Tree-ear
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Diary 2: Dear Diary,

Today I just found out I was going to start working for Min for 9 days! Now I can follow my dream of making pottery! Let me tell you how it went. So I was looking at Min’s pottery and then pick one up and dropped it. Min came out and noticed and got very angry at me so I had to make up was I had caused by working with him for 9 days. Even though I made a mistake it ended up working out for the best because now I get to work with the best potter in town! So I would say I’m pretty happy.

Sincerely,

Tree-ear

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Diary 3: Dear Diary,

Today I found out that Crane-man had passed away. Well I was in Songdo Crane-man had died. So once I got back I had heard the news I was very depressed but then Min and his wife invited me to live with them so I didnt have to life by myself. At that point I felt a lot better because I was staying with the best potter in our town but was still upset of the lose of Crane-man.

Sincerely, 

Tree-ear

  Hello this is Crane-man I am so proud of you. You were so brave for going up to the mountains. Even though we had hard times because we lived under a bridge, you turned it all around by going to do pottery with Min. I am so thankful that I have you to take care of me. I really appreciated it when you would bring me food from Min’s house and even before that you would always take care of me with my broken leg. 

     Another few other things that makes you brave and I good kid is that you never gave up on me and always would think about others before you. I remember when you broke some on Min’s pottery that was placed in his backyard. Even though you came back upset you were still very happy that you got to pay off your debt by working with Min. 

   I believe that you will do a lot in the future. I know you are still in the mountains but I miss you dearly. I won't be here much longer I have grown ill and I'm very sick. Luckily Min and his wife are taking care of me. Don't be upset if I'm not with you when you get back, I will always be in your heart.

Yours truly,

Crane-man