Hachi: A Dog's Tale Page #3

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and I've so much respect for

musicians and people playing...

Michael, do you love my daughter?

Yes, sir... Yes, I do.

You know... that's good.

Cause that's what

you want to remember

on a bad days.

Right.

Hachi, this is Michael.

Michael, Hachi.

Pleased to meet you.

Hachi, hey... you wanna play

a little catch, huh?

Yeah... ready?

Okay, go get the ball.

Go get it... there it is.

Go get the ball, right there.

Go Hachi, go get it.

Go... go get the ball.

Go get it.

Micheal, you want to get

that ball back,

you gonna have to get it yourself.

Hachi doesn't fetch.

He doesn't do it!?

Okay!

Are you alright... are you okay?

- All is good.

- Honey, are you okay?

Honey, are you okay?

Keep playing.

- Totally, I'm gonna get the ball.

- Are you sure?

Okay!

I'm good. Look at that.

- Everything okay?

- Don't let me distrupt the game.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Look, I'll throw the ball,

just one foot. Go get it, okay?

Really, if I... even if I just tossed

it right here, he's not gonna get it?

Argh!

Ball?

Fetch, right. I throw it,

he brings it back. He won't do it.

Not Akita, Parker.

They have something

against fetching?

No, if you wants a dog

that fetches,

you get a collie,

you get a sprinter-spaniel.

Alright, Hachi fine with me.

I'm okay.

Well good, because Akita's

are not into people pleasing.

What are they up to?

It comes with the training because

of your special connection.

Hey buddy, go get that ball.

Why would you do that?

Well, for fun. For a cookies.

Because it made me happy, basically.

They can't be bought.

They're Japanese not Americans.

- Yeah, American...

- I know.

Well, if he's gonna fetch, it'll

be for a very special reason.

I'll find a reason.

No, no, no, no...

Hac, come on.

You can't go. I'm sorry.

You can't go, come on.

No, stay.

Okay! Come on... come on.

It's alright... come on.

Come on. Good boy.

Hey...Hac Hac Hac Hac!

Come on, come on!

Hey...Hac--

Hey...

Let's go!

Come on. Come here.

- Good morning, Milton.

- Good morning.

How're you doing today?

- Myra.

- Morning Parker.

Stayed out of the sun.

Careful.

Good morning, Mr. Professor.

- Hey, good morning.

- Good morning, Parker!

He won't bite, eh?

Oh no, he's doing really good.

Come on, boy!

Alright, I want you to go

straight home.

Go straight home,

you understand me?

I'll see you here tonight.

So go ahead... go on home.

Good boy. Good boy!

- Great day Carl, isn't it?

- Have a good one, professor.

Hachi!

There... yeah, sh-sh-sh ...

Don't tell Milton, okay?

Hey... Hachi.

Oh, what a good boy.

You've been waiting for me all

day and thinking...

Oh, how good I am, how good I am!

Hey, Hac!

More champagne!

Bring more champagne.

I could, well... I don't know.

Should be in the kitchen.

Seems like no one else at

the wedding other than us.

Boy, girl, boy, girl.

You love the snow, huh?

Let's take a walk, you and me.

Only the two of us, let's go.

Tell me about something.

Hachi!

That's great, Jake.

Thanks.

Cate! Have you seen Hachi?

He wasn't at the station.

No, I haven't seen him since

this morning.

- Hmm.

- Here!

Look at her.

Can you believe they had

her cover for 30 years?

It's beautiful.

Yes, yes.

- I'm falling behind schedule.

- Aww, you'll catch up.

Just think about opening night,

that will freak you out?

The young soloist step down stage

sings from La Bohme.

And then dance, of course.

Following that,

rock, rap, hip-hop, jazz and...

Hamlet!

Then, of course, the entire town is

going to rise up, standing ovation,

the whole place going crazy.

Mayor seize you down,

he pulls you up on stage,

put you center stage and thank

you for making it all possible.

Yeah?

Yeah!

I like it.

Hachi!

Come on boy.

Hachi?

Hachi!

What are you doing?

Alright!

Stay, stay Hachi.

Sh-sh-sh, don't bother it.

Okay, go on, go away.

Go on, get out!

Get... get, get out of here.

Get out! Get out!

Well, okay.

Come on... come on.

Wooh!

Ugh!

Parker!

We got skunk!

You want to come in with us?

No, I'm going to pass.

Well, okay.

Better open the window

before you go to sleep.

You really think we smell

that bad?

Perhaps you're right.

Mom!

Oh, hi honey.

What's up?

Hey, can I tell you something?

Guess what?

What?

- Okay, wait... that's right.

- What?

See anything different?

No.

Yes!

Oh... it's so sweet.

Oh, it's so wonderful!

I've to call grandma right away.

Where is dad?

Out there, as usual.

Daddy!

Dad!

Dad, what're you doing?

It's a full body massage,

following the book, see it?

You're gonna be a grandfather.

You gotta get really deep

down into the muscle...

Dad, dad!

Micheal and I are having a baby.

I am pregnant.

You...

Really?

Yes.

You're having a baby?

- I'm going to be a grandpa.

- Yes.

Cathy, I can't believe this!

This is terrific news.

I'm so happy for you.

Hi sweetie.

- Mom.

- I'm sorry I'm late.

Oh, what you got?

All kinds of healthy things for you.

Fresh vegetables, raspberries,

pita with cholesterol-less sprouts...

You know, when I was carrying you,

I was sending out your

father for pizza with red pepper

and double anchovies for

a week straight.

He couldn't even watch when I eat it.

You and dad have been

together for 25 years.

We've been longer together

than we've been apart.

Wow.

Dad said after your first date,

by the time he got back...

to the car, he miss you so much,

he went back for you.

I know, I was watching

from the window.

And when I saw him come

up the walk again,

I almost ran out the door

and jumps into his arm.

- Should have.

- I know.

But I always stop and

think too much.

That's true... you do.

- Don't do that.

- Okay.

Okay!

Hey, Hachi!

Come on... Hachi, come on.

He always greets him there?

Look.

- Isn't it strange?

- Come on, let's go home.

Hey, Mr. Professor.

Good night, Parker!

Good night, Mary Anne.

How do you taught your

dog to do that?

That's amazing, everyday.

Parker!

Parker!

You're all dress.

Well, that might be something

I'll be able to do without.

Thank you.

Anything else you required, madam?

It depends on what you've got.

Everything.

Everything?

Yeah... everything.

You've to put up with a lot,

I know that.

I don't remember ever

thanking you.

You know how much I love you.

And I love you.

Strange.

Especially when you do smell

like a dog or a skunk.

That doesn't happen very often,

actually you should worried about...

It happens, just don't know when.

- I love you. Call you later.

- And I love you too, bye-bye.

Okay, Hachi... come on.

Hachi... come on.

Come on now, what's wrong

with you... come on.

What's it?

Come here Come here!

Come here...

Come here, what's with you?

Come here now, you've got a problem?

Alright, what's going on?

Alright... okay.

Alright now, okay.

Come on! Come on!

What's wrong with him?

I don't know.

Hachi, you wanna come because

I've got to go, it's a work day.

Come on, buddy.

Come on!

I've got to go.

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