The wedded life of Duru and Mari was happy. They enjoyed sharing their gifts everyday, with everyone. The Kingdom of Books and the Sliding Door Country needed what Duru and Mari had to offer. The couple became wealthy. The Supreme Spirit of Wonju declared Wonju the capital of the Kangwon province. Duru and Mari's life became busier and more affluent. Not only the Kingdom of Books and the Sliding Door Country, but also the Official Document Country became reliant on Duru and Mari. In addition, with the provincial capital now in Wonju, the national bureaucrat recruiting examination was held in Wonju. The State of Exam established a good working relationship with Duru and Mari. Though they were busy, Duru and Mari had a happy life for many years. However, one day, a horde of outsiders staged a coup d'état and Wonju lost its status as the provincial capital. Life became less busy for Duru and Mari, but they still lived in comfort. Then a day came when the Wood Pulp 4 - hand papermaking Empire attacked the peaceful Hanji Kingdom. The invaders pillaged the defenseless Hanji Kingdom with A4 rifles and B4 tanks. The Wood Pulp Empire also conquered the Book Kingdom and the Official Document Country, resulting in hard times for Duru and Mari. But things got worse. The Wood Pulp Empire started air bombing the Hanji Kingdom with the Republic of Glass Doors. Duru and Mari became refugees and, tragically, they were separated from each other because of the chaos. While he was fleeing, Duru fell into the river and was swallowed up by a great waterfall. All the memories of the good days were washed away from Duru. He blacked out with the big shock. When he awoke, he was surrounded by strange people who were staring at him. It was a whole new world, which Duru had never experienced. They introduced their countries: the Principality of Socks, the Denim Union, the State of Medical, and the Fashion Empire. People from the new world welcomed Duru. On the other hand, Mari became exiled to the Empire of Craftsmanship. It was another world, very different from the Book Kingdom or the Sliding Door Country. She settled in the Empire of Craftsmanship and made new friends like Saek-ji, Ji- Seung, and Ji-Ho. But Duru and Mari missed each other, and they never gave up the hope of reuniting. It was not until many years later, in 1999, that the Divine Spirit of Mt. Chiak made a public announcement all around the world: Citizens of every country, As we move beyond the twentieth century of conflict and confrontation, the twenty-first century shall be filled with peace and stability. To mark this new era, a festival will be held annually at the Wonju Hanji Park. All who pursue peace and harmony are welcome to attend the annual festivities in Wonju. Finally, Duru and Mari were reunited in the middle of Hanji Park illuminated by colored hanji lamps. Everybody in the festival celebrated their reunion and promised to strive for everlasting peace and to prevent another tragic parting of Duru and Mari. Taken together, "duru-mari" means roll of paper or scroll in Korean. Hand Papermaking is grateful to Kang Jongmoo for translating his father's fairy tale from Korean into English. And thanks also to Susan Kristoferson, Wendy Passmore-Godfrey, and Yangjin Kim, director of the Hanji Park, Wonju, South Korea, for their kind assistance. — Ed.
