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No Baby Lamb in Room 5



Published: May 19, 2005

NEWPORT (AP) -- Mr.Soung Ralf Kim (owner of Sands Motor Lodge), said Thursday that despite recent complaints; there is no baby lamb.

Over the course of the past 5 weeks Mr.Kim has received a number of calls that complain of the belts and cries being issued from what many claim to be a baby lamb. Most complaints have been received by Mr.Kim in the early morning hours, which in turn wake the already senile Korean male, further aggravating him and in turn causing him to further lose an already weak grip on reality.

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Mr.Kim

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Sandss Motor Lodge

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Ice Machine

Complaints have also been received regarding an Ice Machine, which reportedly creates a horrendous racket. This mechanical noise in conjunction with the bays of the young barnyard livestock have been the topic of many a grievance that Mr.Kim has been fielding. Generally the complaints will be issued from or around Room number 5. According to Mr.Kim there is such room, as rooms One through Five have been annexed to accommodate the 3 generations of Kim's currently in residence of the motor lodge.

I went to interview Mr.Kim last Sunday morning at around 4:30AM. As I walked to the door in the early morning dawn I could hear the distinct crunching of Ice and the faintest cry. From what animal it came I was not clear, it could have been a cat left out for the night, perhaps a baby mouse searching for food. In the back of my mind I knew though that it must have been an infant sheep. I walked to the door and began to rapidly knock. The volume of my own rapping was quite thunderous as no other noises could be heard in the Sunday morning quiet.

After about 5 minutes of my knocking I could hear the cries of children, a dog bark and a yelling in what I assumed to be Korean. A few moments who should answer the door but Mr.Kim himself. I greeted him and asked if I could ask him a few questions regarding the allegations of a baby lamb being held captivate by an Ice Machine in room number 5. Despite being freshly awoken his response was quick and to the point."Baby ram, Ice Maccheen?!?! Room fibe.. No baby ram.. No room Fibe!" was Mr.Kims only comment.

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