Grave of the Fireflies Page #2

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That food looked good.

Seita. Shouldn't you be

going to school?

Or something?

Yeah, but the steelworks

they had me working in was bombed.

And my school burned down.

There's no place to go.

Well, I hope

you've written to your father.

I already sent a letter

through the Naval Office.

When?

Just after we came here.

About 10 days ago?

That's strange.

There should have been

a reply by now.

Return the scissors when you've

finished with them, Setsuko.

How's the war effort?

It's starting to look hopeless.

The more factories we lose,

the harder the others have to work.

We're getting ready for

when they finally invade.

You're right. That's why food's

getting so hard to find.

Our soldiers aren't the only ones

who are suffering.

You work for our country's

defense too, young lady.

You eat up and work

as hard as you can!

Not again.

So you've taken in

a couple of homeless children?

Poor things. To lose their

mother when they're so young.

What's wrong? Itch?

It's hot. I hate shelters!

Just hang on. Don't worry,

I'm here for you.

Wanna go to the beach?

Yeah! Yeah! Let's go!

It's all vegetable fields now.

What're they doing?

Making sea salt.

It's because all the salt

and soy sauce is rationed.

Hurry up, Setsuko!

It might be a little cold.

Cold!

Feels good, right?

You won't itch now.

It's a big bathtub!

HEY!

Come back here!

Grrr, I'm a bear!

I'm gonna eat you!

Snip... Snip... Snip...

What's wrong?

Is he sleeping?

Don't look at that.

When it gets a little warmer,

I'll teach you how to swim.

We'll swim,

and that'll make us hungry.

We'll swim,

and that'll make us hungry.

Seita!

Setsuko! Come on!

You're hungry, aren't you?

There's food here for you.

Mother! Were you waiting long?

It's good to see you again.

Are you alright here?

I'm fine. Don't worry!

They're very nice here.

I'm hungry.

Let's get home

before we're caught in the raid.

I'm tired. Carry me.

Air raid!

Your mother won't be needing

her kimonos anymore.

Why don't you trade them

for some rice.

I've been trading off my things

bit by bit for food.

You can probably get

a full toh of rice for them.

That much?

You need your nourishment.

You can't be a soldier

if you don't grow up healthy.

A whole toh of rice?

Your mother would be glad

you didn't just let them go to waste.

Why don't I take them?

NO!

Setsuko. You're awake?

No! No! They're Mama's!

They're Mama's!

Don't take them!

Setsuko. Let them go!

Setsuko. Setsuko.

Fine rice, isn't it?

We'll have a proper

rice dinner tonight, Setsuko.

Here, this is yours.

White rice, Setsuko!

Here you go.

With my daughter and our lodger

working overtime so much...

I've felt bad

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