THE YOUNG KOREAN Boreal Summer 2006 He saw her come in wearing her gym clothes, a towel around her neck. She glanced at her watch and walked over to the exercise machines. Theo pretended to be tying his shoelaces so he could observe her at his leisure. He had seen her once before at the company’s annual staff conference. A young Asian version of Julia, he’d thought. Theo had taken advantage of a break in the program to stand behind her in the drinks line and then offer to pour her a cup of coffee. They’d exchanged a few words before she went back to her seat. He now knew that her name was Mia Moon and that she had recently joined the accounting department. The young woman tossed her towel into a corner, hopped on one of the few empty treadmills, adjusted the settings, and began her workout. She was wearing a black crop top that showed off her toned stomach and a pair of matching capri leggings. Her black hair, pulled back into a ponytail, accentuated her athletic appearance.
