Norwegian Wood Page #3

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What do you mean?

Look,

I'm not planning to marry anyone and

I made that perfectly clear to Hatsumi.

So...

If Hatsumi wants to marry somebody,

she should go ahead.

If she wants to wait for me,

she can.

That's what I mean.

You think I'm a sh*t, don't you?

Yes.

I'll bring her along next time.

Talk to her, I'm sure you'll like her.

It's a waste of time.

I'm too poor to go out with girls

from your school.

Don't be silly.

She's a nice, natural girl.

My school cafeteria has three lunches,

A, B and C.

A lunch is 120 Yen,

B is 100 Yen, C is 80 Yen.

When I eat the A lunch,

everybody gives me dirty looks.

You still think I can talk to her?

Just meet her.

You don't have to screw her.

I should say not.

You can't do that,

she's still a virgin.

Watanabe's in love with a girl.

But he won't say a word about her.

Really?

But I'm not hiding anything.

It's just that the situation is

complicated and hard to talk about.

What a shame, we could have

gone on double dates.

We could have got drunk

and swapped.

- Don't be awful.

- Nothing's awful.

Right?

We swapped girls once.

Watanabe.

Did you?

Go ahead, tell her.

I'd like to hear that story

It sounds very interesting.

We were drunk.

That's all right,

I'm not blaming you.

I just want you

to tell me the story.

The two of us were drinking

in a bar

and got friendly with

this pair of girls.

They went to a junior college.

They were pretty plastered, too.

So anyway, we went to a hotel

and slept with them.

Nagasawa's room

was right next door to mine.

Nagasawa knocked on my door

in the middle of the night

and said we should

exchange girls,

so I went to his room,

and he went to mine.

Was it fun?

Not especially.

So why did you do that?

I suggested it.

I'm asking Watanabe.

Why did you do that?

Sometimes, I really want

to sleep with a girl.

You know, Watanabe...

I don't know

how complicated it is,

but that kind of behaviour

isn't of your style.

It isn't right for you.

What do you think?

I feel that way, too, sometimes.

So why don't you stop?

Let me summarise.

Watanabe's got this girl he likes, but

can't get any because of complications.

So he tells himself sex is sex

and satisfies his needs elsewhere.

But if you really love her, shouldn't

you be able to control yourself?

Maybe so.

It's just a game.

Doesn't even count as cheating

Nobody gets hurt.

I get hurt.

Why am I not enough for you?

It's not that you're

not enough for me.

Hey.

What do you think about

Nagasawa and me?

It doesn't matter what I think.

It's all right.

Tell me exactly what you think.

If I were you, I'd leave him.

The way he lives,

it never crosses his mind

to make himself happy,

or to make others happy.

You seem like you could be happy

with just about anyone.

How did you end up with Nagasawa

of all people?

Things like that just happen.

There's not much you can

do about it.

You love him that much?

I do.

It must be wonderful,

to be so sure you love someone.

After Nagasawa

was posted to Germany,

Hatsumi married some man.

Then, two years later, she slit

her wrists with a razor and died.

Sorry about the other night.

Never mind.

I made up with Hatsumi.

I'm not surprised.

She told me you told her

to leave me.

Isn't that what you wanted me

to tell her?

Phone for you, Watanabe.

Excuse me.

Sorry I'm late.

What are you drinking?

A Tom Collins.

A whiskey and soda.

What happened?

I hurt myself at work.

- Where were you?

- Nara and Aomori.

Had a hard time with the funeral?

No, we're used to them.

My sister and I have worked so hard,

we decided to do whatever we wanted.

I decided I'd take my boyfriend to Nara

and screw like crazy.

So, did you screw like crazy?

No, not even once.

My period started the minute

we got to our hotel room.

It's not funny

I was a whole week early.

It was pathetic.

Both he and I had been

about to explode.

So we had a big fight

and I haven't seen him since.

I came back to Tokyo

and then went to Aomori.

Have you ever been?

Never.

And, you know,

while I was travelling by myself,

I kept thinking about you,

wishing that you were beside me.

How come?

What do you mean, how come?

How come you were thinking

about me?

Because I like you. Why else?

What other reason is there?

But you've got a boyfriend.

You don't have to think about me.

Don't be so mean.

Watanabe, do you know

what I want to do now?

Come on. Remember where we are.

I never dreamed you'd

answer me like that.

Midori, answer the phone!

It's fine.

Are you seeing someone

in Tokyo?

No.

If you do, please tell me.

Of course.

Oh, look.

But Reiko still doesn't eat much,

just smokes one cigarette

after another.

There isn't much gardening to do

at this time of year.

The birds and rabbits

are doing fine.

We hunt for mushrooms

and pick chestnuts to eat.

Every day, it's rice with

chestnuts or mushrooms,

but it's so delicious,

I never tire of it.

I get confused by most things

that come from the outside.

But your descriptions

of the world around you

give me wonderful relief.

It's so strange. I wonder why.

Midori sounds like

an interesting person.

Reading your letter,

I got the feeling she might

be in love with you.

Happy birthday.

I hope you have a happy year,

being 20 years old.

My own year of being 20

will probably end miserably.

I hope you can be happy

enough for me, too.

Reiko and I knitted

this scarf together.

The good half is Reiko's,

the bad half is mine.

Will you come and see me,

when it starts to snow?

No...

I can't...

Please stop.

Please.

Why do you care for me?

You shouldn't be involved with me,

you should live your own life.

But you're...

You're wrong.

That's not what I think.

Don't you think

you're lying to yourself?

Leave me alone.

It's what you should have done

on my birthday.

Don't touch me!

You are crazy!

Don't touch me!

Calm down.

Go away! Don't touch me!

Calm down.

Your presence is painful!

Why don't you understand?

Naoko, calm down!

I'm thinking of leaving the dorm

and finding an apartment.

If I get more part-time work,

I can cover my expenses.

How would you like

to live with me?

Thank you.

It makes me so happy

that you asked me that.

This isn't somewhere you should

stay too long.

Think it over.

I'm moving as soon as possible,

anyway.

Any time you want to join me,

you can.

Why can't I get wet?

It only happened that once.

Why can't I?

It's only psychological.

Give it time.

Don't worry about it.

What if...

I never get wet again,

and can't ever have sex?

Would you still be able

to love me?

At heart,

I'm an optimistic person.

I'll come back to see you

after I've moved.

Think it over, OK?

See you.

I thought I'd get out

of here before you.

Mind if I give you

a piece of advice?

Sure.

Don't feel sorry for yourself.

Only degenerates feel sorry

for themselves.

I'll keep it in mind.

It must have been difficult for you too,

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