"Timing, spell check, additional translation by Dan (09-15-2014)" "How are you, Kizô?" "Not very well, because of this work." "We don"t work anymore as we used to!" "Of course not." "With you, it was good." "We worked hard, carrying heavy stones." "Good memories!" "Kizô, let's have a drink together after work." "With pleasure!" "Life has turned hard for him." "Nowadays, he doesn't have a work anymore." "Since the river banks have been built in concrete." "He used to have seven boats and 70 employees." "Everyone knew the name Akaza." "Again your stories with good-hearted hero!" "They don't understand." "Careful!" "Hey, do you know what is Mon doing?" "Is she still sleeping?" "Is Ino back at home?" "Daddy!" "Next stop is Tsujiya factory." "Do you have the day-off?" "I'll see you at your place later." "What's the matter?" "Your sister is at your home." "My sister?" "Since when?" " Since five days." " Really?" "I wonder why." "Good day, madam." "What are you doing here?" "If the neighbours see you..." "Stop playing with men or you end up like your sister." "Be careful." "Taichi, hurry up." "Anyway, you'll hear about it very soon." ""TSUJIYA NOODLE FACTORY"" "Today is off?" "You'll see Ino today?" "He didn't come to work?" "As soon as he gets some money, he disappears." "But I need him for a job." "Please, apologise." "I'll tell him." "Her sister pays for her nurse school with the money she took from men." "Then, she has been fired from her first job." "I don't want you to get involved with San." "Mon has the nerve to come back to this village." "If you let go, I hang myself here." "Taiichi, be reasonable, OK?" "She looks like an innocent girl, but San is just like her sister." "Look at her, her mother was a hair-dresser." "Those two girls are only smooth talk and nice touch!" " Welcome." " Good day." "It's hot today, isn'it?" "Would you like some cold drink?" "How is the business going?" "Not many customers yet." "It would be better if there wasn't shoplifters." "The last time, it was six cakes." "Local children?" "No, your father and your brother." " But they don't like cake!" " Your father steals cakes." "Not for him, but for his former employees." "Ino steals money from the cashdesk." "So much trouble on our family, it's tragic." " How is dad?" " Fine, but complaining a lot as usual." "Is Mon back?" "Holidays?" "She has just quit her job." "She resigned?" " What has she done?" " Nothing." "At the factory they told me that." "What did they tell you?" "That I should not play with men like Mon does." "With men?" "Is that a lie?" "Do you really believe that Mon does it?" "Here you are." "Eat this." "People say that this old Tokiko is loosing her head." "That's why she's telling stories." "Have this drink, it tastes good with this." "Someone gave it to me, but it's too loud." "Was it Mon?" "Me too, I have a present." "What is it?" "Bamboo sandals." "It's ideal for summer." "It's very good quality With nice ribbon..." "It must be expensive." "You told me you would like that model." "With your small pay..." "Thank you." "Can you keep the store?" "I'll go shopping." "This really looks worn-out..." "Of course." "It belonged to your brother, your sister and you." "Just stay there, if a customer comes." "Come on, let's have a drink." "Stop it, it's too early." "I have something to ask you." "Damn!" "What's the matter?" " Are you hiding a girlfriend from me?" " Shut up." "Dad, do you want to try?" "Fool!" "Go back home!" "What a temper!" "You're disgusting." "What?" "I don't want to see Mon at home!" "Still dragging yourself..." "She's dreaming of a romance stroll in the moonlight... ridiculous." "How can you appeal to men with that face?" "Finally, you come back pregnant, and then, you complain you ache all over." "You just sleep here all day, like a log." "As we don't know what egg you are going to lay, you'd better not keep it." "I hate baby crying at night." "Your boyfriend is clever than you." "After having a good fun, he drops you." "you don't even have his address." "and you, despite all, you still love that bastard." "What a fool, still in love!" "You will see, your baby will get bigger and when he is born, you'll be rejected from the society." "Then you'll have to go to Tôkyô, and you'll die with the baby!" "Let that be a lesson to you!" "Really, because of my sister you are not allowed to speak to me?" "It's because of grandma." "My father has also been adopted by her." "She has nothing in life but work." "The word "love" makes her sick." "To them, love is bad, because it misleads young people." "They lost a son during the last war." "If I leave with a woman, it would be a disaster." "It's not only because of your sister." "Anyway, if we get along well, there would be no trouble." "Right?" "Taiichi, can't you go back to your real family?" "No, they have seven sons." "It's impossible." "I don't want them to argue." "You are all old-fashioned." "My sister is taking care of herself." "It's not your business." "We are in the country here." "Tôkyô is on the other side of the river." "San, you have already seen other places, but here, there are people who have never travelled to Tôkyô." "In Tôkyô, one has much more freedom than here." "It's not far though, just on the other side." "Kizô!" "What do you think?" "In my all life," "I have never surrendered." "I would never accept to become a looser!" "You are damned right." "Listen to me," "I'm born here, and since then," "I've always lived with this river!" " Who is the old man?" " Stop it." "In the old times, we used to stick together." "Nowadays, young workers are too hard, they don't show respect anymore at work." "Hey, boss, do you remember... on New Year's day, us, all 70 of your workers, we stood in line in your garden," "receiving greetings, and drinking sake together." "It was wonderful!" "When it comes to organise party, you were, always the best." "OK, I'll do it again this year." "For New Year's day," "I hate stinginess." "Great!" "Boss, you remain trustworthy." "Tell me, boss... me too, I came here at seven, at 15, I started looking up for stones, until 20, when I became on my own," "I've learned that job, hurting my back everyday carrying heavy baskets." "I was not the kind that stay by the river looking helpless under the scorching sun." "You are damned right!" "Every year, during the rainy season, the water level could raise, and even when it last long, our baskets remain at the bottom of the river." "With the stones that we had found." "It would stay there until the end of the rain." "But nowadays, they just cover the banks with concrete!" "Yes, that's true." " Please, more sake." " Right away." "Well, have another drink." "Don't worry, this is the only place which gives me credit." "I don't think I can live in other places." "I'm staying here." "I'm not moving!" "Really?" "I don't even want you to pick up stones like us." "One more!" "Hey, what's the matter?" "What's happening?" "San has just come here, you know?" "Forget it!" "She can't control herself." "But she's my daughter." "The daughter you spoiled." "Look at her now." " Sister, where are you going?" " Where are you going?" "Go wherever you want." "Ino, be nicer to her." "You don't have the right to speak to me like that!" "You neither!" "You're just a lazy sloth." "You have to choose the right time to get angry." "Just now, this isn't the right time for Mon." "Anyway, this is your father's job." "As he doesn't tell her anything, we too, should leave her alone." "Thanks, but I'm bothering everyone here." "Yes, you are." "San will not be able to find a husband like any other girl." "Brother, Mon has worked to pay for my studies." "She gave me a chance." "What?" "Shut up, child!" " Mon, wait!" " Leave me, I've decided to go." "But what are you going to do with your baby?" "I'll go and ask the hospital." "Stop it!" "I'm not an animal." "I want to make up for it." "But you treat me like a slut!" "Now it's enough!" "Ino, you are not the one who feeds me, I live on my own." " What?" " Stop it, please." "It's my child." "And I'll raise him by myself." "He's already alive!" "Men can't feel this." "I will never abandon him." "Don't worry anymore, it's over." "Daddy told me to take my responsibilities," "and that he doesn't want to see his disgraced daughter anymore." "Don't play the elder brother, you are giving me headache, that's all!" "I'm a big girl, I know how to defend myself." "I won't bother anyone." " San!" " Sister!" "The future bride?" "It seems so!" "It tastes good." "Thank you very much!" "Good day." "Welcome!" "It smells good." "Look, I bought this cooking pot with your money." " But it was so few!" " I paid some of it myself." "I wanted to have it before you come." "Any news from my sister?" "She came once for New Year's holidays." "Want to eat something?" "Something good?" "What do you want?" "Hello." "I would like to know..." " where does Mr. Akaza live..." " This is his store." "My name is Obata." "I come to see Mon." "I see." "In truth, I came to talk with you About her." "Mon is in Tôkyô now." "Could you please wait for a moment?" "San, take him home." "I am going to find Dad." "Come with me." "Can you keep the store?" "I'll give you something later." "Excuse me, are you her sister?" "Please, wait here." "Daddy!" "He's here, the father!" "What?" "The student is here!" "Mon's boyfriend?" "Dad, he's a young student." "Be reasonable, no violence." "Maybe he wants to discuss about the baby with Mon." "Does he look dishonest?" "No, he seems to be well-mannered." "Please, have some tea." "Can you keep the store?" "Don't stay there." "Please, come in." "What do you want?" "I haven't introduce myself." "My name is Obata." "I shouldn't be here right now." "My father locked me in, so I couldn't get out." "Please, forgive me for giving you so much trouble." "Actually, I came here today to give Mon a compensation..." "I thought about it all the time..." "Did she have an abortion?" "Did you come here just to put your mind at ease?" "Do you thing that everything is over?" "No!" "Do you thing we'll forgive you, if you give us money?" "No, but I'd like to help as much as I can." "The child is still-born." "Since that day, Mon is not the same anymore." "Where is she currently living?" "I'd like to see her to explain my behaviour and to apologize." "I can't stay like this." "I have no idea." "We tried in vain to hold her back here." "Now, she doesn't give us her address." "This is from San for your guest." "Really?" "Thank you." "Even if you genuinely apologize," "I doubt Mon would see you again." "You should better go back home." "Mr. Obata, don't you ever do such a stupid thing again." "This time, you're the one who won." "Don't worry, my husband is always like that." "If you can, please, stay for dinner with us." "No." "Well, Madam," "I have to leave, Thank you very much." "Really?" "Well, if Mon comes here one day," "I'll tell her that you came." "Please, ask for her address." "Also," " please, accept this little sum." " What's this for?" "Some money, a very small amount." " I can't accept this." " Please, you may need it." " I can't accept, really..." " Please." "This is the only thing I will ask you." "This is not a lot really, but if you feel pity for me," "accept it, please." "I should go." "Wait." " How do you call this?" " This is boxwood flower." "It's really beautiful." " I don't know if you'll like it..." " With pleasure." "Thank you." "How old are you?" "I just got 24." "So, just one year of difference with Mon." "This is my address." "Could you pass it to Mon?" "OK, next time she visits us." "Apparently, she often changes location." "Each time, we ask for her address, but she never tells us." "Well, if you see her..." "You, wait!" "I am Mon's brother," "I have things to discuss with you." "Follow me." "Have you seen Mon since then?" "No, I haven't." "Really?" "Never?" "Listen to me: you are the one who abused my sister and torment my family." "How dare you coming here?" "When we were small, Mon and I were sleeping in the same bed" "When she needed to take a pee," "I would go to the toilet with her." "I would carry her on my back." "I preferred playing with her than with my friends." "Until she got 17, there were no boundaries between us." "We were always together on the table." "We got along better than brother and sister." "When she came back pregnant with your child," "I shouted at her, treating her like a slut on purpose." "They then started hating me." "And got softer on Mon." "I don't regret it!" "If I hadn't done it, Mon couldn't cope." "But you, I knew that you'd come one day." "I was waiting for that moment when I could tell you about Mon and me." "The daughter of a worker cannot be wit a neat student like you?" "One can forgive, but..." "I'm not like my father, who don't give a damn about anything." "I won't let you leave like this!" "Did you come here only to apologize?" "But there's nothing else I can do!" "What about Mon?" "If I see her, we'll speak about it." "Are you going to marry her?" "I don't know." "Perhaps." "Liar!" "Don't hit me!" "What?" "You, bastard, may very well forget everything." "Mon has suffered much more than that!" "She's not like she used to be!" "She doesn't want to live with you!" "She's worse than before, but she's more confident." "She has lost that innocence that you loved!" "Mon has nothing left in life." "Because of you." "If you hadn't touch her, she wouldn't be what she is now." "Don't you ever come back!" "And promise me that you will never make her cry again." "It was my fault." "You're right, I can't help it." "I am her brother." "If you were in my position, you would understand me." "Go home." "There is a bus stop further in that direction." " Did you find him?" " He's not around." "Where the..." "Let's go live together in Tôkyô." "Later, it would be too late." "The date of my marriage has come." "I'm completely stuck, I must leave." "But I'm not ready yet." " Never mind, we'll sort it out." " But..." "We'll take time to consider in Tôkyô, not here." "I took my decision." "But..." "San, you are the one who wanted to go to Tôkyô." "We can't leave like that, without a word." "I'll be waiting at the bus stop." "Will you be there?" "Is it OK?" "I'll be waiting." "Alright?" "I'm sorry." "Are you hungry?" " Did you have something to eat?" " Yes." " Who was here?" " No one." "Can you stay until this evening?" "Well, yes..." "What's the matter?" "Tell me." "That man, Obata..." "Why did he come?" "To apologize." "That's it?" "He's so sorry, the poor boy." "Are you going home?" "Mom, I have to hurry home now." "Really?" "Are you that busy?" "But I was pleased to see you." "Me too." "Well, I won't insist." " See you next time." " Take care." " Two tickets to the station." " Yes." "They must be looking for me." "Thank you very much!" "Do you know him?" "Wait for me." "We shouldn't be seen together." " The tickets?" " I'll go and buy them." "Did you buy them?" "The train will leave soon." "What's the matter?" "Taiichi, I'm going back to Tôkyô alone." " Why?" " Don't get angry." "If we leave together to Tôkyô, what can we do there with no future?" "Even if we found a room in a hotel, we couldn't live there." "Moreover, if the police is after us..." "it will be terrible." "What on earth are you talking about?" "Let's go now!" "Please, think about it." "No, I don't want to." "Listen, if we get along well it would come naturally." "I'm sure we can manage, but not now." "It's too early now." "We can't make it work." "Let's wait until we are sure about ourselves." "You don't love me anymore?" "Don't you understand?" "Think about it again." "I've already thought a lot about it." "Let's go!" "The only solution you have is to run away." "Why can't you just tell them that you love me?" "It's hopeless." "Coward, coward!" "If you love me, you should tell your family." "That you don't want that marriage." "That you would leave the house to live with me." "Tell them, or you're not a man." "I'm going." "No, leave me alone!" "During his life, this student never had to take a commitment!" "An honest, decent and boring life." "I've never been like him!" "I have just nothing in common wiht those people." "I can have my own opinion, right?" "Please." "Boss." "Here, take over me." "Some lemonade, please." "San, you took an unusual path!" " Did you stop at the store?" " Yes." " Was Mother there?" " Daddy was there sleeping." "Daddy is keeping the store?" "It has been such a long time!" "Don't you look thinner?" "Especially in the face." "Me?" "Maybe!" " You are a grown-up now." " Well..." "Nothing to be ashamed of." "Let's call her." "Hello!" "Mother can't hear a thing!" "Mommy!" "What's up?" "I hear you, get in." "She aged so much." "Is she not happy to see us?" "Hello." "Sorry, I made you wait." "Welcome." "I was sure that you would come for the holidays." " Since last night, I've been cooking azuki." " Really?" " Doesn't San come often?" " No!" "Before, she was very close to her family." "She told me she has to study a lot to become a mid-wife." "That's a good reason." "Well, good luck then." "It's so hot!" "Is it hot outside?" "Where did you meet Mon?" "Just outside." "I have seen the new bride at the noodle factory." "At the wedding ceremony, everybody was wearing autumn kimonos." "They didn't even wait for the end of summer." "The old lady too couldn't wait!" "The kimono of the bride seemed very heavy." "The old Tokiko was wearing a lined kimono." "After that, because of a heat rash, she couldn't take a bath for one month." "You talk nonsense, as usual!" "You know it!" "Mr. Obata came here." "Really?" "When?" "It was maybe three months ago." "Wasn't it, San?" "Why did he come here?" "Here is his address." "He came to apologize." " Did he talk with dad?" " Yes." " What did he say?" " Your father?" "Nothing special." "Wasn't he too harsh on him?" "No, he kept cool, rather rare for him." "He even called him "Mr. Obata"." "But I was scared your father might become violent." "Fortunately, he was very polite." "I'm sorry to give you so much trouble." "That man shouldn't have to come." " Did Ino meet him?" " No, he didn't." "That's better!" "He makes a whole lot of fuss." "He could go over the top." "He was not here." "He's an handsome guy, isn't he?" "Who?" "Him." "You fool!" "Still loving the one who dropped you?" "Stop that, it's enough." "Here you are, Mom." " This is for me?" " And here's my present." " Here you are." " What is it?" "Some yukatas." "There are three of them." "Yes, for San too." "She prefers Western style." "A present for me too?" "You didn't have to give presents to all of us!" "Would you like some tea?" "No, thanks." "I prefer water from our well." "It's the best water of the world." "Really?" "Have as much as you want." "You can change clothes, there is my old summer kimono." "With this, you could make a cute robe." "Cute?" "Why not?" "I don't dress like a little girl anymore." "Really?" "You have a boyfriend, right?" "Not at all." "That's too much..." "I don't have men on my mind." "Marriage is not all in life." "I need to get a job." "Listen to her!" "Life is what matters, right?" "Life?" "Yes, it's hard." "According to my experience, men are all bastards." "A woman of low reputation like me can easily be liked by men." "By playing with them as they expect to." "That's the tactic." "They taught us so." "I don't count how many times I believed them..." "They're all the same." "Now, I don't care anymore." "Mon, what did you like in Obata?" "What a question!" "I'm sure you can find someone better." "Maybe!" "Maybe there is someone." "It's a big world." "I met a couple of nice guys, but the handsome ones were too pretentious." "And those who had money were too violent." "He was the only one to be balanced." "But if he comes to pick me up, I won't go with him." "I still love him in my mind..." "But, now he's too lukewarm for me." "Here you are." "It's cool!" "I'll give some good and fresh watermelon." "Here you are." "I should take advantage of all soul's day." "Well, have a good work." "Same to you, rich man." "That's a good one." "You can go and have lunch." "Yes, boss, please." "It's tough to work on holiday, without extra money." "Again?" "Sister has really fallen asleep." "Let her sleep." "She can rest." "She looks tired." "She probably doesn't get enough sleep." " You too, be careful." " To what?" "The other day, someone saw you at the station." "It's better for this adopted son to marry someone else." "They were in such a hurry for the wedding!" "For you, it is too early, isn't it?" "I thought his love was genuine." "Was he rude to you?" "Were you awake?" "You shouldn't regret it." "You can have any man you want." "Hey, I'll find someone nice for you." "Mom, I've seen Obata in the bus going to the station." "He was eating the manjûs." "The manjûs I gave him?" "He's like a little boy!" "Good day, brother." "Are you working even today?" "There's no holiday for me!" "Oh, you're there?" "Don't lie down like a dead person!" "We'll have some cake for lunch, OK?" "And I'll make some nice dishes for this evening." "Mon, come here." "You should better go home early to have fun with your customers." "This is a good-mannered household." "I don't want you to bring mess into it." "Ino!" "Anyway, she doesn't care, even if I shout at her." " That's enough." " Bro!" "We don't see each other very often any more." "It's no use to be nice with her." "Look, isn't it nice?" "Mon's present!" "I'll buy you tons of them!" "No, it's for you." "I don't want to wear what she bought with dirty money." "I want her to come back here only when she has a decent job." " Well, shut up." "Let's eat!" " Sis, come and eat." "Ok?" "This is like an intermission." " What?" "Intermission?" " It's a break." "During a play, the curtain comes down between two acts." "Now it's time for intermission, we stop the show." "Some green tea." "Already finished?" "Do you want something else?" "I don't, because of somebody here." "Stop turning the past over." "The past is still going on." "This guy didn't have the right to come here." "But he took advantage of your good nature." " Did you meet Mr. Obata?" " Yes, I did." "Where?" "I followed him after he left the house." "And then?" "What have you done to him?" "I beat him up." "He didn't fight back." "I scared him a lot, it was fun!" "Hey, tell me that again!" "I beat him up." "Bastard!" "How dare you?" "Who ask you about it?" "Why are you such a coward?" "What is it between you and him?" "I gave myself to him, but that's not your business!" "What?" "Stop it!" "Who asked you to beat the living daylights out of him?" "You're a coward, a swine!" "Crazy bitch!" "Stop it, bro!" "Stay out of it!" "Damn it!" "Ino, stop it!" "Here I am, kill me, kill me!" "Damn you, just kill me then!" "Again!" " Stupid..." " Stop it, bro!" "You!" "I know that you just go with sluts." "But I don't go along with your game." "According to you," "I am a druken whore." "A dissolute woman who can't marry anymore." "And who doesn't give her address to her parents." "Exactly!" "But... a man who has been already forgiven," "How can someone dare to take advantage of his weakness?" "I hate those people!" "Tomb engraver!" " Are you a man?" " Mon!" "What a shame to show him that Mon's brother is such a coward!" "Moron!" " Keep it down, the neighbours can hear you." " Shut up, mom." "I can't believe my brother be like this." "I can't stand him anymore." " Would you like some more..." " Go on, keep hitting me!" "Stop it!" "Bastard!" "Do you think I'll change my mind because of your blows?" "Those are just for little girls." "From here, you can't understand what I'm doing in town." "Again!" "That's enough now!" "You are both the same!" "Hit me!" "Get out of here and go back to your place!" "You've changed." "You became a fearsome woman." "Don't you worry." "I beg you to live a decent life like any well-mannered lady." "Earlier, I thought you were even worse than your brother." "I'm... not as bad as you think." "But... it's too late for me." "Have an eye on the house." "Don't drink too much." "See you later, Mon." "Shall we go this way?" "Well, let's go." "Hey, this..." "It's too hot to take the bus!" "Because..." "I have to work very hard and for a long time." " For how long..." " When will you come back?" "Well..." "When I wish to see mom and dad." "And that scoundrel of a brother of mine," "I'll want to see that face too!" "Sis, take care!"