할머니의 단추 상자

A Rainy Afternoon

Rain tapped on the window all afternoon. Yuna sat on the sofa with Grandma. Grandma's house smelled like warm tea. The sky was gray and heavy. Yuna could not play outside today.

Even her toys felt boring. "I am so bored," Yuna said. Grandma smiled and stood up slowly. She said, "Wait here, little one." Then she went to her bedroom.

The Old Tin Box

Grandma came back with a round tin box. The box was blue and a little rusty. She put it on the low table. Yuna opened the lid very carefully. Inside were buttons of every color! Big buttons, small buttons, shiny buttons.

Some buttons looked very, very old. One looked like a tiny gold star. Yuna touched them with one finger. "Every button has a story," Grandma said. "Pick one, and I will tell you."

The Big Brown Button

Yuna picked a big brown button first. It felt heavy and smooth in her hand.

"That was from Grandpa's winter coat," Grandma said. "He wore it on very cold days. One day, he walked in deep snow. The snow came up to his knees. He carried your mom on his back. She was little, just like you. But Grandpa just laughed and sang songs."

Yuna held the button close. It felt warm, like a small sun.