Ohayo Page #3

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Hello, is anyone here?

- Hello?

- Yes?

Oh, Mrs Haraguchi.

You should have come through the front.

Never mind that. Can I have a word?

Please come in. What is it?

It's a mess, but please come in.

All right.

Please.

We bought a washing machine, you know.

Yes, I heard.

I want one, too, but I can't afford it yet.

You can buy one if you want to.

It's your money, so why worry about it?

We're not rich like you.

But we bought one

without making a big fuss about it.

Mother's making money, too, you know.

We don't need to steal the dues.

The very idea of it. How insulting.

Who said such a thing?

Don't pretend you don't know. Ask yourself.

- What?

- I'm fastidious by nature.

I'd never steal anything.

Such hateful gossip.

I'm going to quit.

I've simply been made a fool of.

I'm afraid I don't understand.

The dues. You're the treasurer.

What about it?

You said you gave me the dues,

so now I look like a thief.

I haven't received the dues.

I took them over. I'm sure of it.

- When?

- The 28th of last month.

- I don't think so.

- But I did.

No, you didn't.

But I gave it to your mother.

Then she would have given it to me.

I wouldn't know. Ask her.

- Hello?

- Hi.

Please excuse me.

How do you do?

Do you want some rubber strings,

toothbrushes,

pencils or brushes?

We have everything we need.

Really? Everything?

That's what everybody says.

How about a pencil?

Quiet here, isn't it?

We don't need anything.

No? Don't say that. Come on. Buy a pencil.

It sharpens well.

How about you? Want a pencil?

Pencils, rubber strings,

toothbrushes, brushes?

Hey, missus. Missus.

Whatever.

- Mother.

- What's the fuss?

- Has a salesman come by?

- I haven't seen one.

Will you talk to him when he comes?

He's awful.

Why? What happened?

- Anybody here?

- See? He's here.

Yes, who is it?

How do you do?

Rubber strings, toothbrushes, pencils.

Scrubbing brushes.

No, thanks.

Do you want a pencil? It sharpens well.

No.

Don't say that. Buy a pencil.

Can I sharpen it first?

Sure, sharpen it. Go ahead. Here.

Never mind.

I'll sharpen it with my own knife.

I've got cotton, too. Want some?

No.

Give me the pencil.

That's sharp.

How much for them?

50 yen.

That's expensive. Too expensive.

What's the matter? Leaving?

Come again.

Shut the door.

- Is he gone?

- Yes, he even left a pencil. See?

- No one can contend with you.

- Can't be a coward and be a midwife.

Listen, you didn't by any chance

receive the dues?

I would have given it to you.

- You would?

- Yes.

Mrs Hayashi swears she paid you.

She didn't.

What is it?

Wait a minute.

This?

Yes, this.

Why didn't you give it to me?

Well, I...

Well, what?

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