The Barbarian and the Geisha Page #3

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The machine that made the winds blow

could cause typhoons.

I begged him to let me go back

to the geisha house.

But the Baron grew angry.

He said I was a stupid girl.

There was no machine

that could cause typhoons.

It was Harris-san who was dangerous.

The barbarians were planning

to invade us.

It was my duty to go back. I was a geisha.

I knew men.

I was to please Harris-san in every way...

and watch his every move.

Was she born in Shimoda?

No, she's from a village

on the road to Edo.

Another country girl sold

into a geisha house.

Sold?

She was 14, a poor family.

Later she would be able to help them...

when some man paid her "pillow money,"

as they call it.

Any sisters?

Her sisters were all returned to the gods.

She was lucky to be born in a year

when the rice crop was good.

You know, Henry, I've seen some pretty

attractive dancing girls from Siam...

singsong girls from China...

but I think I prefer the geisha of Japan.

I agree with you, sir.

I'll get drunk.

She wants to know

if she can do some small feats of magic...

for the Honorable Consul.

Please let her go ahead.

Very good.

Now let me show you one.

This is a dollar.

No, dollar.

They can't say "L's," sir.

Sure they can. An American dollar.

I'm afraid we're gonna have to do

some work on her English, Henry.

Now watch closely,

nothing up my sleeves.

You like that? It's yours.

What?

She's asking if the eagle on the dollar

is one of our gods.

Well, not exactly, but very powerful.

Negotiable, too.

She'd like you to do it again, sir.

Well, my first success in Japan.

Now watch closely.

No, here.

Malice against the foreigners

was growing.

They were plagued constantly.

Henry, will you take Okichi into the house?

My hat.

Let him have it, Henry.

It didn't fit you anyway.

- It was a happy accident.

- How's that?

If your foot hadn't slipped,

you might have harmed the little fellow.

Please.

Thank you.

- Good?

- Yes, indeed.

Well, you're in good hands now.

- Also "yes, indeed"?

- Yes, indeed.

The women of the village

had turned against me.

To them,

I had become the concubine of Harris-san.

I was not fit to bathe with them.

"In simple language, Mr. Secretary,

I am up against a stone wall.

"So far, we have been unable

to make contact with the Shogun.

"It seems that they are undecided

and are playing fast and loose.

"I am not giving up by any means.

"But I feel that it might be some time...

"before I can report real progress.

I will keep you informed. "

Just sign it "respectfully yours".

It's wonderful,

the things she can do with flowers.

Mr. Harris.

Mr. Harris.

Bring the flag, Henry.

An honor, Your Excellency.

Mr. Harris, you must take down that flag.

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