Memoirs of a Geisha Page #2

on her clothes.

- It's Mameha's?

- Yes.

- How did you get it?

- Bribed her maid.

- There.

- I can't.

Give it to her.

- Little Chiyo, come. Come.

- Chiyo.

Now, then, little Chiyo,

it's time to practice your calligraphy.

There.

Remember, you swore yourself

to me.

Yes.

Don't let anybody see you.

Go, go!

This will teach the great Mameha.

Come, come.

Thieving rat!

That kimono was worth more

than you!

Careful! You will hurt yourself

more than her!

Let me.

Kneel!

What have you done

to Hatsumomo?

I haven't done anything.

I promise you.

Her little trick with that kimono

will cost you.

Whatever you have done to anger her,

you'd be wise to stop now.

Lie facedown!

I will beat you hard...

...so Mother does not

beat you harder.

I told you not to let anybody see you.

I have kept my promise.

So tell me, where is she?

She's in the next hanamachi

in the house called Tatsuyo.

In the pleasure district.

Trust me, little Chiyo,

you will find her.

Tatsuyo?

Satsu! Satsu!

Satsu!

Satsu from Yoroido! Satsu! Satsu!

No! Satsu! No! Satsu! Satsu!

Sat...

Satsu! Satsu!

Chiyo-chan!

- What took you so long?

- But, Satsu, I tried!

I went to your okiya weeks ago.

They laughed and turned me away.

Please, I did not know!

I've missed you so much!

Let's leave. Tonight.

But we need money, Chiyo. I know

I can steal some first thing tomorrow.

- No, please! Tonight!

- No, tomorrow!

Meet me at the Sasame Bridge

as soon as it's dark.

Now I have to go. Quickly,

before someone catches us.

What if I cannot get away?

Be there, Chiyo.

It's our one chance.

Once I've left, I can't go back.

I've waited as long as I can.

Now go!

What is she doing here?

She's seen us.

Stupid girl.

Why have you come back?

Your perfect chance to escape!

Get in!

- Koichi, please.

- Look at us.

Sneaking around like criminals.

- Koichi, don't...

- It's degrading.

What's going on?

Koichi.

Who's there?

Go! Now! Go!

Show your face.

Look, Okasan! I caught her stealing!

She was running away

with her sister, the whore!

You little thief!

No! She is lying!

- After all we have done for her!

- I saw her with a man! Right there!

His name is Koichi!

Shut up!

We should kick her out!

Take her arms.

You are never to see him again.

What do you think?

A geisha is free to love?

Never.

Bolt the gate!

No one is leaving this okiya.

Dr. Moro is very expensive.

You seem to be racking up

quite a debt.

Kimono destroyed...

...geisha school...

...rice and pickles, train ticket,

Mr. Bekku.

All this on top of the money

I paid Mr. Tanaka.

And for what?

And now I hear that your sister

has run away.

She didn't wait for you.

And now she can never come back.

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