Record of a Tenement Gentleman Page #3

And he's fanning it again?

I thought he was, but he's not there

You must have scolded him real hard

I had no chance to scold him

He's missing all morning

I thought he was acting funny

when he woke up.

Then, his bed was all put away

and he's not around

Where the devil did he go?

It's after 2 o' clock, isn't it?

Tane, I'm afraid he won't

come back at all

This is a case of '"Piss-and-Run'"

You think so? I wonder where he went

Where? He has no place to go anyway

He'll be like an alley-cat

Silly kid, he'll get hungry

Don't worry, he'll live on garbage

here and there

Tane, it's good riddance for you

The devil's gone

You think so?

You nagged him again

I didn't do that today

I mean, yesterday

Well, I scolded him a little yesterday

About dry persimmons

he was so stubborn

He never spoke

Just tears came out of him.

What could he say? He didn't eat them

That's it. But he was tough

He kept on glaring at me

like a stubborn old mule

He was so stubborn that I got real mad,

So I glared at him and screamed

Poor boy

Then, the guy over there said

he took them

I guess I was a little too hard on the boy

You were always short fused

And when you're mad

your face looks horrible

Too much for any kid

the way you look.

Your glaring at him must have done it

That's right. I did it too much

but I apologized

Come to think of it, I wet the bed

at that age, too

I used to do that too

Anyway, I feel sorry for him

You know I think a boy like him

might become a great man

All the great men weren't all that bright

But rather stupid and dull

when they were little

That's what they say

And he was gathering nails

for a heartless father,

Picking up all the butts

he does have a gentle heart

I say he was some kid, yes

he sure was

I guess you lost a treasure

He's precious to you, isn't he?

You were fond of him, weren't you?

Sure you were

You like him very much already

Do you think so?

Sure, it's so obvious

Is that right? Hmmm

Why Humm, now?

I didn't realize it

That's right, that's the way it is

Already affection is being built

between you two

Like a dog, it starts to wag its tail

before you know it

It's the same thing

but you can't see the tails,

But both of you are wagging tails

before you are know it

The boy's tail is small and slender,

Your tail is fat and long, like a bulldog

Oh, stop it. I'll hit you

I hope a kind person picks him up

What now?

I think the boy gave them to me

It's dangerous here

I'll come again. Bye

Good-bye

What will you do if the boy

comes back? Treat me?

Tane, will you look after

him again, please?

And don't scold him so much

He's so afraid of you

he wet his bed again.

You found him?

Where was he?

At Kudan, where I first found him

He's scared of getting scolded by you

and has no place to go.

I think he suddenly missed his father

I couldn't help but feel sorry for him

Will you let him stay again?

Alright

Don't scold him now

He's sorry, and he's outside

Take care of him

Here you are, thank you

I'll go home, too

Come on now, you must be hungry

aren't you?

You are hungry, aren't you? Now, eat it

Thank you

Sorry there's no rice. I ate your share

And I didn't cook any tonight

Tell me, do you like me?

Yes

You do? You can stay here with me

Will you be my son? Eh? You will?

Yes

Eat this one, leave the burnt one

Eat a lot, you can eat all of it

Tell me, what is it like?

It's great, I never felt so good in my life

You call it, maternal love

You look like a grandma

nursing a grandchild

Stop that. I'll hit you

Look, that cap is too big

It fell off 3 times now

Don't worry, his head will

grow to fit it soon

By the time he goes to school

it'll fit him

Son,

want me to carry the cap?

Auntie, did we see badgers?

We saw them

The cage next to the rabbits

When do the badgers change shape?

Only at midnight

Can we stay here till midnight?

No, we're going to a photo studio

Why don't you join us?

It's bad luck with 3 in a picture

That's superstition

Right, photographer?

Yes, please

I'll be in the center

Please, it's alright

No, I don't like pictures

Come on, you'll only look good

next to me

No, I won't

Don't be modest

We look alright?

The boy should have got a haircut

But his nose is running all the time

so I didn't take him

The cap's too big

Is that right? Yes, it is

Shall I hold it? Alright?

Yes, it's better

Is it?

Are you ready?

Now, don't move, shut your mouth

Your nose's clean? Now

you just look at the ball

Mother, quiet please

Close your mouth, please

Here we go

Now. Thank you

How did I look?

Like a lady

I put on my best look. Did I look funny?

You looked exactly like it

Like what?

That thing we saw at the zoo

Why, you... I'll hit you

You sure your nose was clean?

Didn't we have fun?

Yes

The tempura was good, wasn't it?

Yes

Want to take it off?

Yes

Isn't she a nice lady

buying you this nice sweater?

Yes

Wear it carefully

You'll wear this to school too

Yes

Aren't you tired now?

No

I'm exhausted

Would you hit my shoulders

like a good boy?

Yes

A little lower. Yes

Get your hair cut tomorrow

Yes

You'll be a good boy

when you stop wetting the bed

You sure are a good boy

you'll get over it soon

Yes

Excuse me

Who is it? Go and see

Yes. It's Dad!

I'm his father

You are too kind to look after him

Thank you very much

Not at all

I came to Tokyo on the 9th with him

And I lost him at Kudan

I looked for him all over

Finally I went to Chigasaki today

hoping he was there

And I was told that you had him

That's nothing, but you must

have been worried

Yes, you see, we only have each other

I even went to Hachioji

where we lost our house

Is that so? You had a hard time

Aren't you glad your dad

found you here?

Hey, say thank you to the lady

I'm sorry he has no manners

Thank you very much for everything

That's alright

Say thank you to her

and we must leave

Yes

A token of my thanks

I bought them at Chigasaki

You didn't have to do this

It's nothing, just potatoes

Thank you very much

Wait a minute

This is for the boy

Is it alright?

Please

Thank you

It's very kind of you to do this...

Thank you

Not at all. Take care now

Yes

Son, come to see me with your Dad

once in a while

Be sure you come back here, alright?

Thank you very much

Say Good-bye to Auntie

Good-bye, Auntie

Don't lose your Dad again

Yes

Good-bye

Good-bye

So, his father came, eh?

I'm glad he found him

You can sleep peacefully now

So, he was lost, not deserted

Yes

I see. Anyway, I'm glad it came

to a happy ending

What's this? You don't have to cry

You didn't like the kid to begin with

Still you miss him?

I'm not crying because I'm sad

Just think, how happy he is now

You see, he got lost just as he said

I thought the father was a

real hardhearted man

But I was wrong, he's a real nice father

He was looking for him

all over the place

Now, he found his son

and they can live together.

Think how happy they are...

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