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Can't be helped nowadays

How about Nori?

She wouldn't weep

No, I'm talking about

her getting married

- She's recovered, hasn't she?

- Yes, she has

She should've been married

a long time ago

- What about that fellow?

- Who?

- That assistant of yours

- Oh, Hattori?

Well, how about him?

He's nice, but I don't know

what Noriko thinks

They get along,

but there's nothing between them

But you can't tell

how she feels inside

- Can't I?

- No, you can't

- They're the young generation

- So?

- Why don't you ask?

- Who?

- Nori, of course

- Ask what?

- Ask her how she feels about him

- I see. Perhaps I should try

Yes, or we'll never know

One can never tell

I'm home!

Welcome home. You're early

- Was the train busy?

- No, I got a seat

Your aunt gave us some pickles.

They're in the bag

This says the PEN club meeting

is on the 28th

- At the country club this time

- It's this Saturday

Mr. Hattori was here

- When?

- Around noon

Do you want dinner now?

We went out cycling together

- You and Hattori?

- It was really nice by the beach

- What did Hattori want?

- Nothing in particular

Noriko! A towel!

Here

- You rode together on his bike?

- Of course not! I borrowed a bicycle

- We're running out of soap

- Really?

- My sash

- Here

The beach must've been nice today

- Yes, we went as far as Chigasaki

- Really?

I've added something to your rice

What do you think of Hattori?

- What do you mean?

- I mean, Hattori...

He's quite nice

Would he make a good husband?

I'm sure he would

Would he?

- He's very gentle

- Yes, you're right

I like his type

Your aunt was wondering...

About what?

About you and Hattori...

- What is it?

- Tea! Some tea, please!

What's so funny?

He's already been engaged

for some time

A very pretty girl

- Three years below me at school

- Really?

He'll tell you all about it soon.

I know the girl very well

s that so?

I was wondering

what to get for a wedding gift

I see...

So Hattori is getting married?

What would be a nice gift?

- So he's already engaged...

- Yes

Tell me. What would you like?

- Well...

- What kind of gift?

As it's from the professor,

I'd like something to keep

Anything from 2,000 to 3,000 yen

- I wonder...

- Any good ideas?

I'll think about it

- With your fiance?

- I will do

Noriko, Mari Iwamoto's playing

in concert. Want to come?

- When?

- Tonight. I've got tickets

How nice!

Did you buy it for me?

- Yes, I did

- Really?

- Of course

- I wonder...

But I can't

- I don't want to cause trouble

- It'll be fine. Let's go

- No...

- She wouldn't mind

I'd rather not

Are the pickles all stuck together?

Yes, and my knife isn't very sharp

Mari Iwamoto - Solo Violin in Concert

Tokyo Theatre

Good evening!

- Who is it?

- Uncle?

- Is that you, Aya?

- Yes

- Good evening

- Come in

- Is Nori in?

- She'll be home soon. Come in

Please sit down

I was just on my way

back from Hayama

I see

I've been hearing good things

about you

- About what?

- That you're very busy

Not that busy

There's a great demand

now for typists

Don't call me a typist.

I'm a stenographer

I beg your pardon

- And you can do English shorthand?

- Yes, I can

- That's great

- Not really

It's great

- So you're not short of money

- Well, I do all right

I see

- Did your parents say anything?

- About what?

- About you remarrying

- No, not recently, thank goodness

- Once was enough?

- Do you mean, marriage?

I wouldn't say that

- What was his name?

- Who?

- Your ex

- Ah, Ken

Kenkichi, wasn't it?

- Have you seen him since?

- Not once

- What would you do if you did?

- I'd glare at him

- You hate him that much?

- I'd run away. I really detest him

Really?

- I'm back!

- Welcome back

- What is it?

- My legs have gone numb

You're here, Aya!

- Evening

- Welcome back

- We've just been chatting

- Are you staying?

- Yes

- Let's go upstairs

- What about dinner?

- I already had some. Have you?

- Yes, I've eaten

- Let's go

- Why didn't you come to the reunion?

- Were there many people?

About 15 people,

including Miss Camellia

And Professor Murase?

Was he frothing at the mouth as usual?

Yes, he spat all over the place.

Even in our tea!

No one near him touched their tea.

I was fine, I was sitting far away

- Did she come?

- Who?

- She married after school

- Miss Ikegami?

She was there,

but she was being a bit sly

When Camellia asked her how many

children she had, she said three

But she actually has four.

She's hiding one!

- Four, already?

- Yes, that's right

- And you remember 'Pollack'?

- Ah, Miss Shinoda

She's leaving her broadcasting job

to get married

- To whom?

- A notable family in Mikawashima

- Really?

- Well, that's my guess

- Oh, thanks

- Some bread and tea

- Thank you, Uncle

- Will this do?

- Oh, there's no sugar

- No?

- It's fine, Father, I'll get it

- All right, I'm off to bed, then

- Night, Aya

- Goodnight

- Do you want some bread?

- Later

- He forgot the spoons, as well

- I know

Was she there? Miss Watanabe?

Kuro? No, she wasn't

She's pregnant now.

A big one. Seven months

- When did she get married?

- She hasn't yet

How awful!

These things happen.

Divine providence, you know

That leaves only you and

Miss Hirokawa unmarried

- Really?

- When will you get married?

- I won't

- Hurry and get married

- No way

- Go on!

Look who's talking.

You don't have the right to say that

I do. And with authority!

No, you don't. You're a divorcee

I do! It was my first innings!

I'll get it right next time

So you're still playing the game?

Of course! I chose the wrong ball

in the first round

I'll hit the right one next time

So, come on and get married

What's so funny? I'm being serious

Don't you want to eat some bread?

- Later!

- I'm starving

- I'm fine

- I'll eat by myself, then

- Actually, I will have some

- I'll go and prepare some

- Do you have any jam?

- Yes

Just a little bit

- But you mean a lot really

- Yes!

Bu-chan?

Why aren't you playing baseball?

Have you had a fight?

Bu-chan! Why are you so angry?

It's not dry yet, the enamel

- What enamel?

- On my bat

- Oh, did you paint it red?

- Yes, I did

So you splashed the paint everywhere.

Your mother will be so cross

- She already is cross

- And you cried?

I did not! Go away, Noriko!

Big talk coming from a crybaby

What? I'll get you with this!

Go away, Nori!

Shut up, Bu!

- Noriko!

- Has your guest gone?

She's leaving. Please come down

You're not allowed out today!

This is Somiya's daughter, Noriko.

This is Mrs. Miwa

I'm Miwa.

I often see you in Kita-kamakura

- Forgive me for staying so long

- Not at all

- Goodbye

- Thank you for coming

Noriko, come with me

Sit down there

What is it, Auntie?

Well...

Isn't it time you got married?

Oh, that? Please, Auntie, it's fine

It's not fine. Now sit down

I've found a nice fellow.

Won't you at least meet him?

Mr. Satake's a science graduate

from Tokyo University...

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