An Inn at Osaka Page #5

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Very well.

I will search them all.

Oyone!

Otsugi, Orika,

come here at once!

Orika!

Otsugi!

The landlady is calling you!

Mr Noro,

can you see your money?

No, I can't.

- Oyone, search Otsugi's box.

- Ok.

What is this?

- It's a microscope.

- I know.

Mr Noro, can you see it?

No, I can't.

Otsugi, search now

Orika's box.

Orika, I'm sorry, but

the landlady is ordering it to me.

Hurry up!

That one, that one, that's

my 1000 yen-note!

- A maid can also have one or two

1000 yen-notes. - But this one is mine!

Is your name written on it

or something?

It isn't written,

it's a matter of instinct!

Let's call the police!

Madam...

I'm sorry...

What now, Orika?

Forgive me, forgive me...

Orika, Orika!

Mr Noro... I'm so sorry.

I'm speechless...

You don't know me

when I am at the company.

I am a creep.

I am an average executive.

That's why you always do

what you want in my inn.

- I also want a place where

I can take a break. - No.

You can't.

After all this,

I don't wish you to stay

in my inn.

Are you being serious?

I see.

Then I will withdraw all

the money I provided you.

- But Mr Noro...

- Yes, I will.

I'm no longer bound.

Besides,

it's not worthwhile to invest in an inn

where no one knows how to negotiate.

Dear...

Girls, we are going to change.

From now on the name

will be Hotel Suigetsu.

In what sense will it change?

I've made up my mind.

I can't allow Mr Noro

to wreck my business...

...only because of

one thousand yens.

My husband would do the same

if he was here.

Mr Noro has pressured

the manager, hasn't he?

That's right. Now we'll accept all kind

of customers. Prostitutes, young couples...

We are going to set up

"bed"...

- However they're called.

- "Bedrooms". - That's it.

How do you know it?

- Here.

- Thanks.

Couldn't you persuade

Mr Noro?

- The truth is I didnt like

that guy. - What are you saying?

I thought you were in love.

Miss...

So there will be many girls

like Omitsu coming here.

We have no alternative.

And Ossan can advertise

in the streets.

But you fired him...

To employ another person

costs money.

It's true.

From now on...

...the service will be

different, too.

I actually wanted to recommend

you that a long time ago.

- How impudent you are. Here.

- Thanks.

Don't worry, Otsugi.

I'll teach you.

Don't worry.

If you put on make-up,

you are still acceptable.

You have still future.

All right.

Madam, I'll work hard.

With a lot of courage.

- I can count on you, eh?

- All right!

What's going to happen with

a guest like Mr Mita?

To be honest, he's not so convenient,

occupying a room for too long a time.

I must think of something.

Mr Mita!

Don't be surprised.

What?

Here. A love letter.

Who might she be?

I don't know her.

You are pretending.

Oyodo-ku Nagarabashi 2-5.

Miss Nobu Miyanaga.

Well, it doesn't matter.

I'll take this cigarette, ok?

Your face is so serious.

- Are you worried about this letter?

- No, not at all.

Ok.

Mr Noro has left.

Orika!

Orika!

Why have you sent me

this letter?

I'm sorry, but...

Don't excuse yourself.

I know you have no place to go.

I also know that you can't stay

many days at your friend's.

And I know you can't trust your husband.

I understand your wish to die.

Nevertheless...

I don't understand why you confess this

to me, who has nothing to do with you.

I can't leave you alone.

I'm sorry...

I wasn't actually coming.

Without thinking it over too much,

I sent you the letter.

I have bothered you.

I... I am wicked.

It's not a matter of wickedness.

It's a matter of responsibility.

You must be responsible.

Forgive me.

Mr Mita...

I am considering

to divorce from him.

Are you serious?

A while ago he was drunk.

And we had a fight over money.

He hasn't got a job, has he?

It's very hard for me, too.

First we must live.

Then...

...you can fix her up

in your home or,

if a chance comes up,

you can introduce her to someone.

But her husband,

the cook,

won't he come to my place

with a knife to take her back?

It's impossible.

If this girl stays like that,

she will never be happy.

Do you think so?

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How kind you are.

The thing is...

It's the good nature

of Tokyo's historic district.

Leave it to me.

- Why don't you bring her?

- Thanks.

Orika!

She has accepted you.

I don't know if I will be

very helpful.

Waiter, bring us sake.

Right away.

Sit down, Orika.

This way.

Ossan.

What's happened?

Young girls nowadays

have a dry heart.

My girl has gone away with

a more modern boy.

I fell into her trap.

I can't compete

with young men.

Mr Mita, I am sorry for the noise

we are making.

The carpenters have arrived.

They say they are going to

refurbish the house.

Ossan! Ossan! Ossan! Ossan!

I can't hear nothing.

I'm deaf.

I thought you were calling me.

Don't say that.

There's been a racket

the whole morning through.

As if it was New Year.

I don't understand anything.

What are you doing here without

working? Go and help around.

I want a bed here and

a mirror here. What do you think?

Good.

What do you think

about this sign?

It's cheaper.

I will let you choose. I only

want it to have a lot of colours.

All right. Thanks.

- I'll get it started.

- All right.

How much work

and how much money.

Madam...

I'd like to ask you a favour.

What is it?

I have received

a letter from my son.

Look at the drawing

he's made.

So what?

It's a perfectly ordinary cow.

He has drawn it very well,

hasn't he?

Madam, I'm leaving!

- Get the best you can!

- All right!

Goodbye!

Do you want to go

and see him?

Could you allow it to me

this time?

When he started his 2nd year

I couldn't go, either.

Only a couple of days.

No, you can't.

There will be much to do.

That's why I've thought that

now's the time.

My son will be looking forward

to it as well.

Don't ask for more than

what's necessary.

Don't make such a long face.

If you don't obey me,

do what you want.

But there's much unemployment

out in the streets.

I'd immediately find younger

and fresher people than you.

Otsugi.

Otsugi.

Why are you crying?

I know you've been holding on

for a long time.

I won't treat you badly.

Madam...

Is it asking too much

to see one's son?

I've invested all my will

and my life in this refurbishment.

The maids should show

the same will.

This matter about about your son

is nothing new.

Since you have

never had children,

you don't understand the

thoughts of a mother.

What?

Up to now...

...I've worked without complain.

All this is for my son.

Really? For your son?

Isn't it for my inn?

If I can't go and visit

my son,

I... I... will do what?

What the hell do I know?

How can you be so cheeky

to talk like this to your landlady?

They say even a dog doesn't forget

what it owes to its master.

Think it over carefully.

Madam...

What do you want?

Am I less than a dog?

Stupid!

Why don't you put your son

in someone else's care?

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