The Lower Depths Page #4

buy you a drink?

These days,

it's not a sure thing anymore.

Want me to buy you one?

I'd be ever in your debt.

But first, circle three times

and yelp.

What the...

Just get on all fours and yelp.

Time was, you were

a swaggering, well-armed samurai.

Yeah, so what?

That's why.

Do me good to make you yelp.

All right! I'll yelp!

But listen up, bonehead.

The shape I'm in now,

we're about even.

What's the good

of making me yelp now?

You should've made me do it before.

He's got a point.

There's reason in his reasoning.

What's past is past.

Down here, we've no Lords

or Excellencies.

But let me ask you:

Were you really a lord once?

I've seen two or three lords

in my time.

But it seems to me,

for a lord, your fall from grace

landed you flat on your ass.

You wouldn't know, but...

in the old days

I lived in the lap of luxury.

As the shogun's vassal,

I was in the inner circle,

no matter how poor.

From first light to last,

I ordered everybody around.

In the bath, I never washed or dried.

My maid took care of all that.

Liar!

What the hell, you two-bit whore!

And who hounds

that whore for pennies?

This world is filled

with ups and downs.

Take turns lending

a helping hand in times of need.

That's as it should be.

Hey, stranger, hold your tongue.

Watch out or you won't

even see me draw!

With bare hands?

Your sword being...

- He's got a point.

- Excellent.

I was just joking.

I've got no sword.

Liar. Here's your blade.

'Course these days

the thing won't even split wood.

That's what you call

adding insult to injury.

My lord, follow me.

I'll buy you a drink.

I'm grateful.

Gramps, you're quite

the scoundrel, aren't you?

Never judge a book by its cover.

- Hey, my lord.

- Coming.

The pair of you...

You're in a fine mood.

Don't mind if I am.

"There once was a triangular fellow,

who stood on a square platform,

playing his song..."

Unokichi! You're on a roll again!

So what if I am?

I'm fresh out of the slammer.

"If you ever set foot

in these parts again..."

Screw you!

My, my.

This young man

is clearly out of his mind.

- He's a complete lunatic.

- What the...

Slice me, dice me, have your way!

I don't give a damn!

The landlady's here.

You again.

Hello. Welcome.

I told you never

to set foot in here again.

Aren't you gone yet?

You busybody.

All you do is talk behind my back.

I'll run you out of town.

Bye-bye!

Don't you ever let him

back in here again. Got that?

I'm no gatekeeper.

Putting on airs like some guest.

I only put you up out of charity.

How much do you owe me?

Why don't you add it up?

I'd be happy to, right away.

Hey, demon lady!

You don't scare me!

Who the hell are you?

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