"Really?" "That sounds delicious!" "Steak... he knows a good place" "Ever been to Hormoku-Tei in Ueno?" "." "Run by two nice old people" "Is that right!" "I must try it" "I go there now and then for pork" "Been a steady patron for years!" "From college days..." "And our deceased friend" "Really?" "Then you were old friends?" "." "When I was broke more often than not" "Yes, in the same dorm at high school often went with us" "Really!" "Mr. Miwa was" "A great manager... and so quiet!" "7 years already!" "such a wonderful man" "Time flies!" "How long now... for you?" "." "A widower's life" "Four years... running on 5" "A standing tea-stalk!" "Standing in my cup?" "." "Probably means that your wife is coming for you" "Nonsense!" "I won't go yet That's a good omen!" "Uncle's a bit later!" "Yes... what's keeping him?" "." "There he is!" "Sorry!" "Keep you waiting?" "." "I am the brother of the deceased" "Thank you for attending" "Having just come from the provinces I got lost myself" "Mr. Hirayama..." "Mr. Taguchi..." "Nice to see you." "Just arrive today?" "." "No, I had other business and came yesterday" "Oh, yes... thanks for looking after my boy!" "Not at all!" "It was nothing" "My kid took his gang skating to Lake Haruna last winter and stayed with him" "Thanks for all the gifts, too" "Don't mention it!" "We pickled them the previous spring" "Nothing sensational but they're a specialty of the Ikaho area" "They were delicious!" "Pickled fern?" "." "They were good!" "As one grows older, one begins to" "Very true" "Sea-weeds... carrots... mushrooms appreciate such things more" "Beef steak and pork culets!" "Are you all prepared?" "." "Dried radish... bean-cake..." "We are ready to go" "To the temple, please" "How come so late?" "." "It just started" "Then I'm too early!" "Say, those sutras sure were long!" "You should talk!" "You came late" "I'm grateful to you" "Taguchi wanted me to have the sutras cut to the minimum so I did mention it to the bonze" "That bonze works too hard!" "You probably over-paid the man" "Oh, no!" "I gave him, so little" "Well... at least it was cool!" "Let's be thankful" "The funeral day was hot!" "In stuffy dress, too!" "How old were you then, Aya?" "." "Eighteen" "Which means..." "I'm 24 now" "About ripe for marriage, eh?" "." "Yes, if we can find a good man" "She'll never lack." "She has looks!" "What type do you like?" "Tell me" "Like me, for instance?" "." "Acceptable!" "How about me?" "." "Also acceptable" "You're confusing us!" "Which type do you really prefer?" "." "Someone like me?" "." "You, too!" "Just a "too"... you flunk!" "Teach you not to butt in!" "You lack our appeal!" "But, seriously..." "I do have a nice boy in mind" "No kidding?" "." "Of course!" "Aya... are you sure you want to get married?" "." "It's time she found someone" "When her mother married Miwa..." "I was just twenty" "Yes... so it's time you married!" "Why, yes... of course!" "You know, Aya..." "this boy is a fine fellow!" "He's 29, I think" "Studied architecture and works for Ohbayashi Construction" "They'd make an ideal pair!" "I'd consider it a favor" "Now, Aya... it's late" "Will you please excuse us?" "." "Yes, but it's a bit late" "I am most grateful to you all for your attendance" "On the contrary, forgive our brash ways" "We had a delightful time!" "Please excuse us" "Good night, then!" "And, Aya, think it over" "Beautiful as ever!" "Yeah..." "I enjoy talking to girls of that age group" "I didn't mean the girl..." "You mean her mother?" "." "She hasn't changed a bit!" "Nice daughter, too" "Sure... but you must remember that Akiko is well over 40 now" "If given a choice, I'd still take the mother She's got it!" "Yeah... she certainly has!" "Without a doubt!" "Must be true about men with beautiful wives not living long" "Yeah, poor Miwa got too much of it" "She's a tempting creature!" "You think so, too?" "." "She's still a charming woman" "You mean, you didn't notice?" "." "I did!" "But not as much as it seems to have hit you" "What's the great joke?" "." "Do you have some more wine?" "." "Yes" "Madam..." "I trust your husband is well?" "." "Why, yes!" "Thank you" "Of course!" "He'll probably live to a ripe old age" "Hard to say what makes for happiness in this life" "What does that mean?" "." "A long time ago... when we were still college kids there was a drug store in Hongo tended by a very pretty daughter" "This fellow kept going there to buy plasters" "I like that!" "Who was it that kept stocking up on patent drugs?" "." "Piles of anti-cold pills!" "Yeah..." "Scale Brand" "The woman who just left..." "she was the girl" "I thought they were sisters" "She's so young and beautiful!" "And then... what happened?" "." "A sad story!" "Yeah, tragic ending" "Remember Miwa?" "." "He came here a couple of times" "To make a long story short he snatched her" "Too bad!" "What you needed was a love potion... not cough drops" "We were naive innocents yet" "Unlike the youth of today" "Prof. Hirayama... sake?" "." "Some soda for me... soda!" "She's as good as life insurance!" "It's nothing!" "Soda, please" "A wife like that could kill you" "She's a pretty husky woman!" "I shudder!" "She could wreck us!" "Home so early?" "." "Not out on the town?" "." "Weren't you with the boys?" "." "Yeah..." "Akiko also joined us And Aya, too" "Hey, what's this?" "." "It's Yoko again" "Just arrived" "It seems they've had another quarrel" "The mother-in-law problem again" "They quarreled again?" "." "No... not the mother-in-law this time..." "but..." "I still feel the young should lead their own lives" "Always trouble!" "Probably staying 4 or 5 days this time... judging from the bag" "Oh, well... you had your day, too" "That's true, too!" "Until I finally gave up" "That's the point!" "Yoko must learn to be patient" "Yes... that's all married life is" "Yeah... she asks too much!" "Are you hungry?" "." "Hi, Pop!" "Welcome home" "Same story" "This becomes a bit monotonous!" "What, now?" "." "As usual... just plain discontent" "Discontent?" "." "You chose him!" "That's what makes me so mad!" "No worry!" "I'm just teaching the boy a lesson" "You're in need of a lesson, too In patience" "Forget it!" "Pop, I'll warm up the bath water for you" "She's hopeless!" "Oh, yeah... that boy... you know..." "The one who works for Ohbayashi" "You mean Shige?" "." "Yeah... didn't his father own a plant over in Kami-Suwa?" "." "That right." "Why?" "." "He's just the boy... for Aya" "No use now... it's too late!" "Why?" "." "Is he married?" "." "Of course!" "We sent him that gift" "That's bad!" "Now I'll have to go hustle up someone else" "I thought he'd be ideal for Aya" "Any good ideas?" "." "Say... that Ikeda boy!" "He's just snob!" "Any others?" "." "Leave the girl be!" "Worry about your own daughter!" "She's such a nice girl" "I don't want her wasted" "A fine girl... so innocent!" "Like Akiko... when she was young?" "." "I wouldn't say that..." "they're not the same type" "Mamiya says he prefers Akiko" "And... you?" "." "If given a choice, you'd take Akiko..." "I know!" "That drug store in Hongo... and plasters... remember?" "." "Not me... that was old Mamiya!" "What did you buy?" "." "And occasional cold pill or so..." "Liar!" "You stocked up on plasters" "Who told you?" "." "I told you that?" "." "When?" "." "When celebrating Yoko's birth" "You don't say!" "I must have been an honest youngster" "Yes... compared to now" "Mom, I'm starved!" "What's to eat?" "." "Pop... the bath is boiling over" "Yeah?" "." "Did you cut off the gas?" "." "Not yet" "Why didn't you turn it off?" "." "A totally useless bunch!" "It's hopeless!" "I came to thank you for attending my husband's ceremony" "I appreciated it" "Nice of you to drop in" "I called on Hirayama and Taguchi" "Oh, yes!" "Did Taguchi line up a husband for Aya?" "." "Unfortunately... it was too late" "You know... that's just like him!" "Even Miwa used to get annoyed by him" "Always showing up late!" "But then..." "I was late last time" "Your presence must have pleased my husband" "Say... have you dined yet?" "." "How about having lunch with me?" "." "But... at 2 o'clock..." "I..." "I'm teaching embroidery at my friend's dressmaking school" "French embroidery" "Teaching?" "." "It keeps you busy?" "." "Plenty of time!" "I'll drop you" "Come..." "let's go!" "I'm going out!" "My car, please" "A little more?" "." "Notice the boy who bowed to me in front of the elevator?" "." "No..." "I'm afraid, I didn't" "He's about my height..." "with hair hanging down" "No..." "I never noticed" "Well, he's not an eye-catcher" "He's a fine lad who works hard" "While discussing Aya's future" "I was thing about that boy" "But Taguchi was so sure he had a sure thing..." "Taguchi is so amusing" "Too amusing!" "Everything for him, becomes a joke" "He's so much fun to have around" "Never mind, the guy you said just now..." "After attending some college he jointed our firm some 4 or 5 years ago" "He may not look the type but he runs our basket ball team" "Well... how about it?" "." "Sounds very good" "Why not meet him?" "." "Or shall I send you his picture?" "." "I'll send all details" "Oh..." "I'll need a picture of Aya" "Do you always smoke a pipe?" "." "Well... not always" "I still have my husband's pipes" "Two or three pipes" "Would you accept one?" "." "Why, yes!" "I'd be pleased to" "They may not be quality but he got them in England" "Probably good!" "He was always one for quality" "I'll send it over" "Yes, thank you" "I think he's nice" "Goto... so smart!" "Of course!" "I'd marry him any day" "Where did he study?" "." "Waseda..." "Economics!" "And his home?" "." "In Fushimi... son of a brewer" "Please!" "Will you be quiet?" "." "Leave us alone!" "You may go!" "You go with her!" "Goto is the best in that group" "I think so, too." "Invite him over and get a picture of him" "Good idea!" "But if Aya gets married..." "Akiko will be left all alone!" "That can't be helped She'll manage somehow" "Was she still beautiful?" "." "Yeah... but, personally" "I think Aya will be better" "So innocent..." "But Taguchi still prefers Akiko" "But you like her, too?" "." "Your Akiko..." "Nonsense!" "I was quoting Taguchi" "He's always been soft on her" "Meaning... that you weren't?" "." "Only casually" "Oh?" "." "What drugs did you buy?" "." "Patent drugs" "I mean you!" "Plasters?" "." "Cold pills?" "." "Which?" "." "Who told you such tales?" "." "Now I know why you don't catch cold" "You're doped!" "Had dinner, Mom?" "." "Sakae took me to dinner" "I waited for a while" "I bought a cake" "Maybe later" "I'm tired!" "On the move all day" "Oh, yes..." "Taguchi's negotiations fell through" "Oh?" "." "How come?" "." "Already sold!" "Well... that's just like him!" "I've another bid" "A substitute?" "." "How come the rush?" "." "Who, now?" "." "Mamiya... the boy works in his organization" "It sounds great" "He's mailing us details" "I'll boil some water" "Mamiya spoke very highly of him" "Seems like a good boy" "He wanted to introduce the boy" "He'll need your photo" "Mother What?" "." "I can't accept the offer" "It's better to reject it before seeing his photo" "How about tea?" "." "Good" "Is there anyone else?" "." "Of course not!" "Then... think it over" "They're all so concerned over your welfare" "I know... but I'm happy as I am" "But..." "It's fine" "I'm not ready to marry yet!" "But it's about time... sit down!" "I want the truth" "There is no one else?" "." "If there was, I'd say so Do I need to hide it?" "." "It doesn't matter" "I'm happy as I am!" "Please, turn down the offer!" "That's not polite!" "Why should we worry?" "." "Let's go on as we are" "The water is boiling" "But only until I find my man" "The longer the better!" "KUWATA SCHOOL OF DRESSMAKING" "Please wait" "Just like this Yes" "That will be all for today Consult me on any questions" "You've just finished lesson?" "." "Yes" "Please come here" "Thanks for your trouble Please be seated" "Have you asked her?" "." "Not yet" "You ask her" "Yes..." "I'll have to" "By the way, Akiko... what do you think of this boy?" "." "I thought maybe... your daughter" "Isn't his nose a bit crooked?" "." "It looks that way... bad lighting!" "This stuff?" "." "What?" "." "I'm grateful to you but Aya doesn't want to marry yet" "That boy's no good!" "But... he's from a good family!" "So what?" "The boy's just no good!" "What a pity" "What's a pity?" "." "He's no bargain!" "I wouldn't say that" "But Aya just recently refused a similar marriage proposal" "Not interested yet" "And you'd hate to lose her?" "." "Marry her off and keep away the alley cats" "I did pretty well" "Call for Mrs. Miwa" "Connect it Yes" "Hello..." "Aya?" "." "Yes... this is I..." "Yes..." "I can get away" "What time?" "." "Yes... all right!" "The Wako corner?" "." "I've got one other stop to make" "Ishii can't get the day off" "And he's all set to go, too" "His boss is a mean ogre!" "Then there's only seven people Yes" "I need new shoes" "Come with me?" "." "Not today." "I'm busy" "A date?" "." "You addicted to such wicked ways?" "." "No... it's mother" "Revolting!" "That's even worse" "Hi!" "Why this honor?" "." "I have your pipe" "That was nice of you" "Come in" "What's the matter?" "." "This" "This will do" "The one just now, let me have a look again" "Oh... wait!" "She's the one... who jilted you" "Aya... the boy you brushed off" "I am Goto" "That wasn't nice!" "You embarrassed the boy" "But... it's true!" "But..." "What?" "." "Should I re-open the case?" "." "No, thanks!" "Your pipe" "Hey..." "Aya!" "With Toko Trading?" "." "I have a college friend there Name is Sugiyama" "I'm bursting!" "Then goodbye" "I'm full There is still some beer left" "Really?" "." "It's wasteful, drink it all" "No more?" "." "We'll rarely have chances like this after you're marry" "But you will... eventually" "I'm not marry tomorrow" "Before you do, let's enjoy life" "Dining on the best available" "Once a month now" "I'm full" "That's it." "Twice a month will also do" "Let's do... every other month!" "I'll pay tonight" "It's all right" "You need money for your hiking trip" "Don't worry" "I have the money" "A hiking trip instead of a wedding shower..." "Unthinkable in our time" "They love the hills... that's why" "Was it Yuri's idea?" "." "Don't' fall off a cliff like in that movie" "No need to worry" "I won't get hurt" "You wanted to shop?" "." "Shall we go?" "." "You wanted needles?" "." "And some roe" "Codfish roe?" "." "The bill, please" "Mom, I'll pay tonight" "Don't worry." "Next time" "Mom... tired?" "." "Yes... but it was fun" "Oh..." "I forgot!" "My soup cubes!" "Well... too late now" "Only three left" "You're just like your father!" "Always meticulous in your preparations ...like your father" "Took pumice-stones to the spa" "Yes... to scrape the soles of his feet!" "Mom... why don't we go to the spa?" "." "Remember the place at Shuzenji?" "." "With the pond full of carp?" "." "Yes... and they kept gobbling up my peanuts" "And all died a horrible death" "I was scared to death!" "But dad laughed it off" "That was our last rip with him" "With the colorful maples..." "Let's scrimp and go on a trip" "With various stops... and visit uncle in Ikaho" "Yes... we could do that" "We could never do it after you're married" "Why harp on that?" "." "Want to be rid of me?" "." "You're going... sooner or later" "I won't!" "I'm happy just as I am" "But, Mom... if I did find someone, what would you do?" "." "What would I do?" "." "Will you be lonely?" "." "Yes..." "I'll miss you but it can't be helped" "It was the same with my mother That's the way life is" "Mom... shall we go to bed?" "." "Yes, you must get up early" "I'm so happy today" "I've finally got it" "It's close So quick?" "." "You don't need this one, right?" "." "No" "Ok I won" "With two doubles... that's 384" "You'll bankrupt our bridegroom!" "Honeymoon is over, son" "Always the big sucker!" "Ma'am... he's about had it!" "Oh?" "." "Don't strip him too clean" "Hey!" "You sound like a good wife" "Your husband's downright morose!" "I have it now" "Say, Aya!" "I hear you jilted Goto" "Goto of Sanwa Trading" "Ran into him last night" "He told me" "But..." "I never jilted him!" "He's a very nice guy" "It was all a silly mistake" "What's it all about?" "." "You just leave us alone" "Why'd you turn him down?" "." "Care to see him again?" "." "Don't bother!" "I'll introduce him to you" "It's almost time!" "Train must be packed" "A good day for weddings" "Wonder how she looked?" "." "Will they be seated together?" "." "Who cares!" "The lucky stiffs!" "Here she comes!" "Darn her!" "She promised to wave her bouquet" "Probably forgot us" "But after all... she promised!" "Maybe she was a bit bashful" "And her reception..." "how come we weren't invited?" "." "We're old friends!" "She's probably forgotten us" "We were such good friends, too" "Yes... but time passes... and friends part" "Is that all friends are?" "." "Are men that way, too?" "." "Probably" "If that's all friendship means" "I think it's disgusting!" "Huh!" "She has her nerve!" "Thank you, sir" "I hope it's nice again tomorrow" "I hope so, too" "Water, please." "Also some coffee" "Strange coincidence" "Where have you been, Aya?" "." "To see a movie" "Come... have a seat" "Have him join us" "Going somewhere?" "." "No... just home" "Good night" "Excuse us" "Aya... not going with them?" "." "I'd rather not" "Then... sit down" "Order something?" "." "No, thanks." "I'm full" "Now... tell me" "Tell what?" "." "About you and Goto" "It was our first meeting Arranged by his friend" "I introduced you, too" "I was first, too" "But..." "But what?" "." "Sugiyama works at my office and he was Goto's friend..." "Forget about Sugiyama How about yourself?" "." "With Goto!" "I just met him today" "You already said that" "Oh, stop trying to tease me!" "I'm not joking." "I'm serious!" "Well, how about it?" "." "You like him?" "." "Nice boy, isn't he?" "." "No comment" "No comment?" "." "Why not?" "." "You don't know?" "." "Now, that's bad!" "However, if Goto is a good boy and you take a liking to him" "Then... it's all settled!" "All settled?" "." "Marriage!" "Why?" "." "Why not?" "." "Look at it this way..." "even if I did fall in love" "I couldn't marry anyone yet" "But... why not?" "." "You mean... for financial reasons?" "." "Partly" "And what else?" "." "In my case, I'm still living with my mother" "And so what?" "." "That's no reason for not getting married!" "I don't want to marry!" "Nonsense!" "After all, a girl" "To me..." "Iove and marriage don't necessarily go hand-in-hand" "Oh?" "." "What do you mean by that?" "." "Well... after all..." "You'd just as soon flirt around?" "." "I'm being serious!" "Oh?" "." "I beg your pardon" "If love and marriage were one it would be ideal" "But even considered separately it's still worthwhile" "Life often gives us no choice" "Wouldn't you be lonesome?" "." "I don't think so" "It's not like when you were still young" "I suppose not but..." "I'm satisfied... being with Mom" "I'm happy as I am!" "Why change?" "." "You must really love your mother" "Do you think so?" "." "We often have our arguments" "That proves it" "Mutual affection usually causes such squabbles" "You think so?" "." "Why, yes... of course!" "Your mother is a fine woman and you're a very nice girl" "Yeah, girls have changed" "Some... for the worse" "I can see her side" "About keeping love and marriage separate" "It's a cold, harsh world!" "And... does it look like Aya is going for boy?" "." "Well..." "I think so" "She claims they met only once but I have my doubts about that" "And... who's this Sugiyama?" "." "Oh, he doesn't matter" "Then... it's mainly her mother?" "." "So it seems" "That's simple!" "Let the mother marry" "Re-marry?" "." "The daughter's wedding can wait No problem!" "Think so?" "." "Sure!" "It's just a matter of fact" "Might be a good idea!" "If we can get things set up" "No problem there!" "After all, Akiko still has her looks" "Then you go sound her out" "Get her opinion" "I ask her?" "." "Sure!" "It was your idea" "You're just the man!" "Come on!" "Give it a try" "Well..." "I could try" "Who's the groom?" "." "Hirayama?" "." "Me?" "." "Yeah!" "That should be ideal" "Not me!" "I won't do it, I refuse!" "She's the widow of an old friend!" "Forget it!" "That's no problem" "No... never!" "I think it's... own right immoral" "What's immoral?" "." "She's a widow you're a widower" "Maybe... but not me!" "I refuse to do it!" "Count me out" "Okay!" "That eliminates him" "Just get her reaction" "I'll try" "Remember!" "No mention of my name You understand?" "." "You worthless wretch!" "Letting a chance like this slip by" "Yeah!" "Wish I were in your shoes" "Yeah... me, too!" "Likewise for me!" "Are you back?" "." "Yes, I'm back" "At home?" "." "Had dinner, sir?" "." "Yes, I ate" "Had dinner?" "." "Couldn't wait all night!" "I ate" "How'd things go?" "." "Do all right?" "." "Just so-so!" "Trouble?" "." "Feeling bad?" "." "Bad news?" "." "Not necessarily" "How about you?" "." "Had a proposal of marriage" "But..." "I turned it down" "No... it was for me" "For you, Dad?" "." "Who's the girl?" "." "That's unimportant!" "You think I should marry again?" "." "That depends!" "Who's the bride?" "." "Do I know her?" "." "Who?" "Tell me!" "Why hide it?" "." "Then tell me who it is" "Mrs. Miwa... you know her" "Say... that's really something!" "I'd approve of her" "You would?" "." "Sure!" "But... you turned her down?" "." "That's stupid!" "Why'd you do it?" "." "Of course!" "Then you approve?" "." "Of course!" "I've been hoping you'd get married again" "Why?" "." "When I marry, you'll be alone" "Which means you'll live with us" "My wife may not like that" "And you wouldn't be happy" "It's your big chance!" "Marry her" "You sure she'll come?" "." "No... couldn't say for sure" "Say... that won't do!" "You need confidence!" "And you approve?" "." "Sure!" "I'm all for it" "Dad... feeling better already?" "." "Hi!" "What's up?" "." "Nothing special... nice day, isn't it?" "." "It's been holding up" "Yeah... very well" "Notice the quake last night?" "." "No..." "I'm afraid I didn't" "Well... it was only a small one" "What is it?" "." "What's on your mind?" "." "That offer..." "Remember?" "." "At the Golf Club..." "Oh!" "The job for that student?" "." "No!" "The 19th hole" "About Miwa's wife" "You found a candidate?" "." "Well... in a way." "I've been think it over..." "About what you said that night" "My boy is in favor of it" "What is your suggestion?" "." "You understand..." "No..." "I'm afraid I don't" "Be serious!" "The point is... has Taguchi gone to see her yet?" "." "But the other day, you didn't seem too interested" "Yes..." "I'm afraid that's true" "But a bachelor's life can be so inconvenient" "There's your housekeeper..." "That's true... but anyway... it's still far from ideal" "Don't scratch where you itch, eh?" "." "Yeah... that's about it" "In short... you've suddenly started to itch?" "." "Well... yes" "Must I scratch you?" "." "What can I do?" "." "Well... perhaps... if you could... maybe talk to her" "But why not Taguchi?" "." "He's apt to talk a bit too much" "I want you to go" "Me?" "." "Yes" "Yeah, I'd appreciate it" "Get me Mr. Taguchi" "Will he do it?" "." "No worry." "He'll fix it for you" "He's apt to ruin my case" "Hello... yes..." "Mr. Taguchi is out?" "." "He's not in" "I'll tell him" "And say it's urgent" "Is the itch that bad?" "." "Well... even at our age it's a bit embarrassing" "Going out?" "." "To the John" "Hirayama here?" "." "Not yet." "Did you see her?" "." "How'd it go?" "." "It's how one big, sordid mess" "Hey, whisky, please... with water!" "I want another cup too" "What seems to be wrong?" "." "It's no use!" "She's not interested in marrying again" "All she wants her memories" "You told her about Aya and Goto?" "." "Yeah, I did... but..." "She laughed it off" "Oh?" "." "You ask her about Hirayama?" "." "Didn't get a chance." "She kept raving about Miwa" "I was really touched" "You didn't ask her?" "." "Afraid not" "Sorry to keep you waiting" "But Hirayama is serious!" "After all, she'd be wasted on him" "Too beautiful!" "I wish you could have seen her..." "A delicate flower battered by a rainstorm" "She peeled an apple for me... with those white hands..." "And you ate it?" "." "Yeah, it was delicious!" "She gave me this" "You... useless cur!" "What about Hirayama?" "." "It's no use!" "Nothing we can do" "But... it's urgent for him!" "Maybe it is... but..." "Mentholadum will cure his itch" "Then... it can't be helped?" "." "That's his worry!" "It doesn't help" "Welcome" "I'm late" "What'll you have?" "." "Oh... anything" "Some more here" "Taguchi... did you talk to her?" "." "I did go to see her..." "Yeah, I told her" "What'd she say?" "." "Well..." "I wouldn't rush matters..." "There's no hurry" "Poor Hirayama!" "Those two are enjoying it at his expense!" "Our husbands are cads!" "Your husband is all right" "He asked if I'd re-marry" "I said: "I'm cured of marriage!"" "I asked what he would do if I was dead" "And he said: "I would... with a girl like Akiko"" "Yes... my husband, too!" "Beauty is an asset" "Yes..." "I rather envy her" "You can't expect Akiko to accept such a sudden proposal" "I'd do the same" "I would, too... even if I felt differently" "Yes... the wrong approach" "Mother, I am leaving home" "Michiko... a date?" "." "Yes, night baseball..." "Thanks!" "You're great!" "She's impossible!" "Mine are worse!" "At their age we were still mad about Girls Opera" "Yes..." "Mon Paris and When Violets Bloom Again" "Now it's Rockabilly..." "Presley..." "Their tastes are generally mad!" "Good afternoon Welcome" "Oh... we were discussing Akiko's daughter" "We think she should marry first" "Why should you go out of your way to get Akiko married?" "." "Well, it was your husband's idea" "Oh?" "." "He told me that it was yours" "No!" "Taguchi suggested it" "I wonder!" "I hear she was very touching and apathetic!" "He told you that?" "." "He was the one who went... not me!" "Did he mention the apples?" "." "And so delicious!" "Well, I'll do as you say and get Aya married first" "Naturally!" "Gosh!" "This is a mess!" "Welcome" "Is Mr. Mamiya here?" "." "Oh, Aya... over there!" "Come in" "I'm late" "Is this place difficult to look for?" "." "Yes" "Please sit" "Make yourself home" "As time is short, I'll get directly to the point" "About settling down..." "Do you like Goto?" "." "Which aspect?" "." "Do you or don't you?" "." "I want a direct answer" "It's neither" "Then you like him!" "Goto's saying the same" "That settles it!" "I'll arrange it for you." "Okay?" "." "But..." "What?" "." "I've never contemplated marriage!" "I've heard that before!" "That's why I can't give you an answer" "But if you like him, why not marry him?" "." "But... what will happen to Mom if I do?" "." "Mom?" "." "Yes" "We've thought of that, too" "We'll see that she's happy" "Just what do you mean by that?" "." "Let's say maybe she re-marries" "What do you think of that?" "." "Re-marry?" "." "Has she had proposals?" "." "Well... in a way..." "Then how was that?" "." "Sorry to keep you waiting" "What's wrong?" "." "Why so downcast?" "." "Eat your lunch!" "Has she decided to marry again?" "." "You mean your mother?" "." "Who's that guy?" "." "It's a man you both know well" "It's Hirayama..." "How about it?" "." "Don't you approve?" "." "Of course, it's not definite yet" "Are you ok?" "." "Are you hungry?" "." "There's nothing to eat" "I didn't have time to shop today" "What is it?" "." "Something wrong?" "." "What is it?" "." "Come... tell me!" "I met an interesting woman today" "On the train..." "Remember?" "." "Right after the war..." "She sold us black market rice" "All dressed up..." "like a lady" "Aren't you hiding something?" "." "I met Mamiya today" "He told me all about it" "He told you what?" "." "Mom... are you going to re-marry?" "." "Re-marry?" "." "You needn't hide it!" "What are you talking about?" "." "I know everything" "What do you know?" "Tell me!" "I don't understand" "Stop bluffing!" "Wouldn't that be wronging father?" "." "Hirayama was father's friend!" "Why involve him?" "." "Why try to hide it?" "." "Be honest!" "Hide what?" "." "Oh, forget it!" "And I trusted you..." "I hate you!" "What are you saying!" "It's filthy!" "I'd never agree" "Aya!" "You going out?" "." "Where to?" "." "Leave me be!" "I hate you!" "Hey, Octopus please" "How about you?" "." "I want this one" "Why... hello!" "Is Yuriko in?" "." "Yes, she is" "Yuri!" "Miss Miwa is here to see you" "Please go upstairs" "Hi!" "Comp up." "It's a mess, though" "Would you like more to drink?" "." "You must love clams" "Yeah, clams are best" "Tastiest of sea foods!" "Some octopus?" "." "Had enough" "Clams for me!" "More of the tender clams" "Another order of clams" "And... what did you say?" "." "Don't you agree?" "." "And old friend of father's!" "Disgusting!" "So you walked out?" "." "But... don't you think it's a filthy thing?" "." "And... is that all?" "." "Even I can still recall Dad most vividly!" "But Mom rejects his memory" "I could never forgive her!" "Though I can understand what you feel" "But do you think it's too much?" "." "What?" "." "Consider her position" "After all, she's a woman, too!" "Try to understand" "So what?" "." "You're in love yourself!" "Why deny her the privilege?" "." "You're narrow-minded!" "I'd just ignore it" "You mean... you wouldn't care?" "." "Why should I?" "." "It's her life" "You don't know..." "No... not so!" "I let Dad re-marry" "But I haven't forgotten mother" "With eyes shut..." "I can see her" "I think less of Dad because of it... but it is his life!" "But..." "I could never approve!" "But that's how life is" "Adult life isn't as pretty as you might think" "Stop being a baby!" "Yuri... take this" "Have some?" "." "I'm going!" "Going?" "." "Not going to stay with me?" "." "I'm going back home" "Well, have some anyway" "No thanks!" "Really leaving?" "." "Well, go on!" "You big baby!" "It tastes so good" "Where have you been?" "." "I've been a bit worried" "Where'd you go?" "." "Why so angry?" "." "It's all a misunderstanding!" "What did Mamiya say?" "." "What did I hide from you?" "." "I've nothing to conceal" "It's you who has a secret!" "About Goto" "You've found your man..." "but hid him from me" "I'd been hoping that you'd tell me about it" "I've heard that he's a nice boy and I'm pleased" "Why conceal it?" "." "Good morning Good morning" "Bye" "Good morning Good morning" "What happened?" "." "Did you make up?" "." "Say, are you still mad?" "." "Go ahead, be mad!" "Be as mad as you wish!" "That's bad!" "You needn't quarrel" "After my own mother died " "I kept regretting my quarrels with her" "Every so often, it bothers me" "In our home in Fushimi we had some very nice dolls" "They were set up in a row... is anything wrong?" "." "One day, I lost my temper and destroyed them all" "I still recall the look on her face when she found out" "Over such a trifling matter, too!" "Later I was hungry and went back home" "Food for me were placed all over the table" "She died that same autumn" "Yes... it's so foolish!" "Don't do it!" "You're right!" "Yes... who is it?" "." "Good evening!" "Oh, welcome!" "Aya in?" "." "Not yet" "But... do come in" "Do you know where she went?" "." "I'm afraid not" "I've a pretty good idea..." "She told me last night" "Oh?" "Then she was with you!" "Yes... and she told me you were re-marrying" "You believe it, too?" "." "I called her a baby for getting upset about it" "After all, you're only human..." "Well, yes..." "She's unfair!" "Doing as she pleases while nagging you" "Now, she won't talk to me" "That's why I came" "But, personally, I think she's crazy!" "In her place, I'd want you to re-marry!" "Because then..." "I wouldn't have to look after you" "Yes... maybe you're right" "Sure!" "It's only natural" "But Aya can't see it that way" "She's a dope!" "Which means..." "I'm in the way?" "." "Well... not really" "But maybe just a little" "I'm sorry!" "Are you very lonely?" "." "That can't be helped" "I only want her to be happy" "Well said!" "I must say... you're much more mature than Aya" "Otherwise, she'd never marry!" "Yes, she once said so" "Make your decision... she'll marry, too" "Hopeless child!" "Yes, that's what I say!" "What's she so upset about?" "." "I think it's wonderful!" "And..." "Hirayama is a professor!" "My husband's friend" "And if he's an old friend so much the better!" "But, Yuri... you're mistaken!" "Nonsense!" "And I'm all for it!" "You're all for what?" "." "You don't understand..." "I know nothing of his proposal!" "Liar!" "Why be so bashful!" "I'm not!" "It's true" "I never knew!" "Really?" "." "But that's ridiculous!" "You... you really never knew?" "." "That's right!" "They didn't ask me" "That's an outrage!" "Who started such rumors, anyway?" "." "I see." "So you really didn't know" "Yes... and it isn't even funny!" "Where were you?" "." "Say... still mad at me?" "." "I came to patch matters up" "You needn't bother!" "Please, go" "Of course I will leave" "Oh, come, Yuri... stay with us!" "No, Mom..." "I won't sleep with her!" "Aya" "No!" "Have her go" "I'm going!" "Who cares?" "." "Good night, Ma'am" "You're leaving?" "." "I'm very sorry" "It doesn't matter" "Goodbye Goodbye" "Forgive us" "It's all right!" "She's a baby" "Come in" "Mr. Hirayama is here" "Hi!" "Strange things have been happening" "What?" "." "A real odd-ball!" "Come... see for yourself!" "She's in the Waiting Room" "So is Taguchi" "What is it?" "Trouble?" "." "That young lady there... she's a friend of Aya's" "I'm Yuriko Sasaki" "I am here about some malicious rumors" "Concerning Mrs. Miwa" "You told Aya something Mrs. Miwa knows nothing about that" "Why must you stir up trouble?" "." "It causes Aya much concern" "Must you break up a happy home?" "." "I'd like to know" "Please, explain!" "You can't?" "." "What's the sense in tormenting her so?" "." "Well... that wasn't our intention" "Then... what was?" "." "You say your name is Yuriko?" "." "Please, be seated!" "I prefer to stand!" "You're lucky... you have a Waiting Room" "I met her in our Faculty Room" "Yuriko... to you!" "I tried to explain... but..." "You keep out of it!" "Look, Yuriko... are you saying that you oppose her re-marriage?" "." "No... but that's beside the point!" "It's not!" "You must realize how difficult Aya is" "She'll never marry until her mother settles down" "Then you should have said so!" "Mrs. Miwa knows nothing about that man" "She mentioned that to me, too" "Is that the truth?" "." "You didn't tell her about me?" "." "Now... you just relax!" "Hold you peace" "I admit that we blundered" "But we wanted her married so Aya could be happy, too" "Do you agree?" "." "I do... but then... why..." "I apologize for our mistakes" "I do likewise" "Now... be seated" "The big question is whether Mrs. Miwa wishes to re-marry" "She does!" "She told me so" "I'm sure!" "Hey... you're in luck!" "How, Yuriko, with your help " "We'll set up Mrs. Miwa first and then take care of Aya." "Okay?" "." "Yes... that's fair enough!" "Yeah... sounds reasonable" "You're looking happy again" "Is it definite that he's the man for Mrs. Miwa?" "." "Well, no... it's still far from definite at this stage" "Why?" "." "Not good enough?" "." "Of course not!" "I think he'll do" "He's great!" "Hirayama... we'll drink to that!" "Of course... you pay!" "Okay... okay" "To the washroom" "This the place that's so good?" "." "Yes Some hot dishes please" "Never can tell!" "These tiny dumps are sometimes good" "Why... thank you!" "The boss not in?" "." "He's stepped out" "And his daughter?" "." "Daughter?" "." "But..." "The daughter is a beauty!" "Mustn't miss her" "Yrui... you sure you can find your way home from here?" "." "I'll manage!" "Think you can grope your way home?" "." "Sake!" "I ordered sake!" "How about you, gentlemen?" "." "What's their specialty?" "." "It's all good!" "Give them the whole works" "Hey, we're already full!" "You'll manage!" "It's delicious" "By the way, I'll speak to Mrs. Miwa for you but are you sure you love her?" "." "Without a doubt!" "I mean... forever and ever!" "Lucky fellow!" "He has all the luck!" "It's still hot" "But then..." "I'm happy for you, old fellow!" "Thanks!" "I'm fortunate in having such good friends" "But we can't be sure... yet" "Don't you worry!" "But... you're sure you'll always love her?" "." "Yes, of course" "Forever... and still more?" "." "You know... you're okay!" "Leave it to me!" "Lucky rat!" "Late, aren't you?" "." "Yuri... an old-timer here?" "." "Sure... every day" "Yuri, you take the day off?" "." "Sugiyama-san called" "He'll call again" "Say... do you live here?" "." "Sure, that was my mother" "I'm the daughter of the house" "A nasty trick!" "Don't forget... you're paying!" "Yeah, sure..." "I'll pay!" "Keep it coming!" "Sake, too!" "Girls nowadays are beyond me!" "Cool" "Tuna please ok" "I want mussel ok" "Remember... you promised!" "Sure, it's for now and forever!" "Not that..." "I mean about paying!" "Yeah, sure..." "I'll pay!" "I want ark shell ok" "So she's on vacation?" "." "Yes... a cross-country tour" "Good!" "I'm glad they've made up" "Aya finally began to realize the truth" "I envy Aya and her mother" "Your mother's nice, too" "Of course... but it's different!" "To her, I'm a step-child" "I wonder!" "No one notices because I put on a good act" "Wonder where they are now?" "." "I sure envy them!" "Oh, the farewell part!" "Do we hike again?" "." "Yes..." "let's do!" "Beautiful days like this are wasted here" "Aya... you must be sleepy" "No... not very" "I'm sorry it's so noisy today" "School excursions are everywhere" "Nikko was packed!" "They'd get lost and wander into our room" "Then you weren't able to relax?" "." "Oh... but it was lots of fun!" "Oh?" "That's nice" "Sir, a school teacher is waiting at the desk" "Oh?" "." "I'll be right there" "I'm pleased to know that Aya has found a good man" "And that you're re-marrying" "Actually, I was worried about you - more than I was about Aya" "That was very nice of you" "Yes, it's ideal!" "Now... good night!" "Good night" "Going to bed?" "." "Aya... will you come here?" "." "Quiet, isn't it?" "." "The children must have gone to bed" "I loved excursions... except for the last night out" "A sort of let-down after all the fun" "Ever feel that way?" "." "Something wrong?" "." "Aya... you remember?" "." "You once said that re-marriage was filthy" "I did... but it's past now" "Forgive me!" "I was wrong" "No!" "Actually I feel the same way" "I've decided to remain a widow" "No, your father only was enough!" "I'll live on with him" "I have had my life" "I could never start all over again... starting from scratch" "But, Mom..." "Don't worry about me" "Go ahead and marry Goto..." "and be happy!" "Nothing will make me happier than seeing you happy with him" "Even if you forget your mother " "I'll never be lonesome" "But..." "I couldn't leave you alone in that apartment!" "No... don't worry" "You can't go on living with me in that apartment forever!" "You mustn't cast your lot with mine... you have your youth" "All life lies ahead of you!" "Think of all the joys to come" "Marry Goto... mother will be able to look after herself" "Do as I say!" "You mustn't think that I lied to you to force you into marriage" "You understand, don't you?" "." "This trip certainly was pleasant!" "You remember living here during the war?" "." "Your father came out every week-end to join us" "And he always brought you gifts" "Such a kind man!" "This will probably be our last trip together" "Be happy" "It's a new life..." "For you... and for me!" "I'll always remember eating here together" "All ready, now" "After the meal" "A bit this way, please" "One more" "A good memory" "Well, everything was perfect" "And a fine day, too!" "Yeah... excellent!" "You know... it was fun!" "Yeah!" "Shall we drink a toast to the bride?" "." "Also to Miwa and Akiko" "Then... a toast!" "Couldn't say I found it amusing" "It wasn't that bad!" "Our real aim was to see Aya happy and we did" "Sure... and I strongly suspect at my expense!" "You fellows at least got a pipe" "I didn't!" "You didn't lose!" "You had your dreams" "Not much consolation!" "You know... it's people who tend to complicate life" "Life itself is simple" "You're experts at it!" "The shocker, though, was that Sushi-girl" "Yeah... but she was lots of fun" "A nice change... prevents boredom!" "Can't say I agree." "I have a girl to worry about" "She drives me nuts!" "But..." "Akiko... you think she'll go through life a widow?" "." "Say... haven't you given up yet?" "." "Oh, I've crossed her off but..." "Then you don't itch any more?" "." "Unfortunately, I still itch where I used to..." "Well, it was fun while it lasted!" "A pity it's all over" "What'll we do now?" "." "How about your girl?" "." "She's about marrying age!" "No, thanks!" "I wouldn't trust her in your hands" "Toast" "There is whisky" "No, it's fine" "Yeah... sure was fun!" "Ma'am... in bed already?" "." "Yuri?" "." "Came to see how you were" "We all went down to the Ginza" "Take this with you" "Thank you" "Aya was so beautiful today She looked stunning!" "Oh?" "." "She didn't like her hairdo" "It was nice!" "Ma'am... may I come to see you often?" "." "Please, do!" "I'd love to have you... really!" "I'm glad you're all right" "Of course, I am!" "I was so happy today" "Thanks to you all!" "The lucky child!" "Yes... she's lucky... to have such a nice mother" "Well..." "I'll be going" "Oh?" "." "It was nice of you to come" "Thank you, Mom, good night!" "Goodbye Goodbye"