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It's a tight community so

we've got to make the rounds

The old folks get uptight

It's easy to offend them

The neighbors are near enough,

but my relatives are scattered

so it's a real chore

When we do get together

it's such a sprawling clan...

That's no fun, either

A real backwater, huh?

The sea's so powerful

Too powerful

It quiets down after

the morning market

My new wife

I knew that

I'm Yumiko

It's very nice to meet you

At her age, Tomeno san still

takes her own boat out

Why didn't you come

introduce her to me first?

I did, I did, but you were out

Remember that filthy shack

painted an awful color?

Some excuse, you came too late

You missed me

We found you here

Pure chance

We stopped in at work, first

He's so damned proud

of that new wife,

he's dragged her

all the way out here

I came all this way

so you could see her...

Show off!

Gimme a light

No use falling for me now

I'm married with children

You're so full of it

On this special occasion,

I'd like to celebrate with a song

Please clap along with me

These are ready?

Getting warm

It sure is

There's so much land

The ocean's even bigger

Let's go see what's

on the other side

I'll go first

Don't, it's dangerous

Whose boat is it?

Nobody's anymore

Then I want it

But where will you keep it?

In the closet

Guess which hand

Wrong

Thank you

It's all sticky

That's the last one

What happened?

I found them wandering

around, all worn out

so I gave them a lift back

You're so kind

Rhubarb

You picked such a lot

How many?

Let's count

When I'm in junior high,

I'm going to grow my hair

You'll be even prettier, then

I think your dad's getting

silly in the bath

Here it comes

Some salt

No

Salt?

Time for breakfast

I'm going

Off you go

Take care

I'm beat

And here I'd imagined

relaxing on my day off...

Guess we need that air conditioner

I never thought it'd be

so hot here in the summer

Thought there'd be winter

year-round?

I was so shocked

by the cold at first

Bet you were sorry

"I screwed up, coming to

this god-forsaken place," no?

You nut

When I first came back from Osaka,

it was really tough

Couldn't believe I'd been born

and raised here

I'd sworn never to come back

when I left after junior high

Enough, move over

Nope

It's hot

Besides, you're heavy

When you're done,

I'm heavy, huh?

The kids'll be back

I'll keep an eye out from here

Don't worry

Spare me

Nope

Spare me, please

Nope

Spare me...

Please...

Spare me...

It's been six months already

Tamio wanted to come, too,

but he's afraid to leave

his father alone

Of course he can't

But I'm so happy you

brought Tomoko with you

Takeshi must be doing well

Renting this big apartment

He married a piano teacher,

who's got 30 students

She makes more than he does

A dependable wife

imagine children playing

lousy piano all day long

You'd go out of your mind

And this?

This is family, it's different

How are things?

Thanks to your excellent

match-making

Oh, don't exaggerate,

but I really was hoping

it would work out

Now and then my husband asks

how you're getting along

How's Yuichi doing?

That's wonderful

Hello

What a shock

Thought I'd come back?

I'm here for my brother's wedding

Mom's looking after the kids

I'm just wandering

Man, what a surprise

You been well?

That day...

What time was it?

He popped in for

a cup of coffee and left

What day?

The day...

he died

He stopped in after work,

on his way home

He seemed his usual self,

so I was shocked

when I heard the next day

He just sat there grinning

at my usual jokes

So he got this far home, then...

Said he'd forgotten his wallet,

that he'd hurry home and get it

I said, "No rush, anytime"

He said, "Thanks then, I'II owe you

'til tomorrow," and went out smiling

Thinking about it,

it seems like a dream

You still haven't changed?

Hurry up and take a bath,

before the water cools

Tired?

Yuichi and Tomoko

went right to sleep

How was your Mom?

I really should go see her again

I'm going out for crabs

You want any?

Three?

You sure three will do?

What are you staring at?

What's wrong?

Close the window, will you?

We'll get icicles in here

A little homesick?

You're not yourself these days

Do you want to go back to Osaka?

No, I don't

I just had a dream...

It woke me up

Guess what I noticed

the other day?

What?

You've got spots here

No, I don't have spots there

I'm serious

Didn't you know?

Not a clue

They're not spots,

they're freckles

How are they different?

They just are

Nonsense...

Tomeno san took her boat out?

I'll check with the fishermen

She'll be fine

She's indestructible

She'll swim back if she has to

Nobody knows the sea

better than she does

She never gets it wrong

I swear she'll be back

Survived, did you?

She's back!

So you're OK?

We were so worried

Mind your own business

She was on the

verge of tears

Just as I promised

Sorry I worried you

You made it back?

That's right

What happened?

We were worried sick

I swam all the way back

Yumiko

Don't trouble yourself

She's indestructible

Can I look at the bicycles?

Sure, but don't go far

Out shopping?

Your first husband's boy...

How old was he?

When his father died?

He was 3 months old

Then he doesn't

remember a thing

Maybe that's for the best

It probably is for the best

What...

Still up?

What are you doing up?

Waiting for you

Did you drive home?

What else?

Too far to walk...

You shouldn't drive so drunk

Want some water?

Nope

Call me when you're

going to be late

I worry about you

What's that?

What did you just hide?

I didn't hide anything

It's just an old bicycle key

I wanted to take off the bell...

You're a liar

You once told me,

you had to come back here

because of your father

That's right

Tomeno san had a different story

You came back from Osaka

to marry your old sweetheart

You were crazy about her

How could you marry me

after losing someone that special?

How could you?

What the...

You're a liar

A liar...

There, there

Let's talk about it tomorrow

It's a scary conversation

Save it for tomorrow!

What's wrong?

Your silence spooks me

Do you hate it here?

What are you up to?

Baseball

Baseball's no fun alone

It's not so bad

Where's your mother?

Dunno

You came out here alone?

I just...

I just don't understand...

Why he killed himself...

Why he was walking

along the tracks...

Once I start thinking about it...

I can't stop

Why... do you think he did it?

He said the sea calls you

Dad used to go out to sea

He says when he was out alone,

he used to see a beautiful light,

shimmering in the distance,

calling him

I think it can happen to anyone

What fine weather we're having

A wonderful season, indeed

Linda Hoaglund

with Judith Aley

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