Red Beard Page #6

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Masae gave it to her,

but when I handed it to her, she...

See here!

With that kimono

you threw his kindness in the mud too.

How can you,

when he got so sick nursing you?

Ungrateful girl.

Just look!

I won't look after her.

Dr. Niide said to take her in with us,

and we were being as kind as we could.

She won't even talk to us!

Sullen all day long,

just out of spite.

Don't say that.

The doctor says she's put up with more

than we do in a lifetime.

She's sick.

Be kind and patient with her.

She was attached to Yasumoto once.

Why does she act like this now?

And doing this?

I know.

Otoyo's grown fond of Dr. Yasumoto.

She wants him all to herself.

But the young lady came to see him.

Isn't that when she became

difficult again?

I'm sure she threw the kimono

in the ditch because it had been hers.

Then she loves Dr. Yasumoto?

No, I rather think she just likes him.

I understand how she feels.

I see.

But isn't it lucky she didn't come

to see Dr. Mori?

- You're impossible.

- Why?

Don't make me mad at you!

Osugi loves you.

Do something

or she'll end up like that girl.

Say, you little rat!

Thief!

He got in it again.

- Little rat?

- A boy! A sneak thief!

He's awfully fast!

You little rat!

He got away again?

There's no helping this girl!

Pretending not to see it!

What's she thinking anyway?

It's about Otoyo.

Handayu told me.

She seems to be better.

Still difficult,

but different from before.

She hated everyone before.

But now she doesn't know what to do

with this sudden love for you.

Her feelings will include others

one day.

We must wait for that.

It seems that they're all complaining

she let the thief go,

but the new kindness in her

may have made her pretend not to see.

- What is it?

- The little rat's around here.

He's so fast.

I'm no match for him.

Please catch him, Doctor.

Where is he?

What is that?

They're for you.

Why?

I won't forget about the other day.

Here, take them.

I don't want them.

Take them. I had a hard time

stealing them.

I hate thieves!

Why did you let me

steal the gruel, then?

Gruel and candy are different.

You stole the gruel

because you were awfully hungry?

I'm always hungry.

I'd become a beggar

before I stole anything.

Not me.

Bowing to people.

No real man does such things.

How old are you?

Seven. I'm Chobo.

You're alone, Chobo?

I've got a father and mother.

Two brothers too.

Do they know that you steal?

They pretend they don't.

They're terrible people.

Don't say that.

They can't help it.

They're so poor

that they've gotten stupid.

And my brothers are only children.

Aren't they older than you?

Nine and ten, and so hungry that

they're always sucking their thumbs.

I wish I was a horse.

A horse? Why is that?

Horses eat grass.

We have plenty of that.

Give them here.

You'll take them, then?

I've accepted them.

What?

Now I give them to you.

Eat them with your brothers.

Go home now.

Come here every night.

I'll bring you our leftover rice.

Try not to steal if you can.

Eat some more.

One bowl's not enough

for a growing girl.

That's enough!

You all eat too much!

Osugi?

I'm sorry, Master!

Forgive me!

Is that an excuse?

You were taking care of her.

I'm to blame!

I can't apologize enough!

What were you doing

while she tried to hang herself?

I'm very sorry.

Answer me!

What were you doing?

Don't blame her.

It's my fault.

I shouldn't have called her out.

A doctor and nurse making love,

neglecting the patient.

After this, I see I put her

in a terrible place.

My poor girl.

Yes, poor girl...

for having such a father.

What's that?

A real father

would ask about her first.

But I knew she'd recover, so...

Why don't you see her, then?

You're not looking after her.

You leave her entirely to others.

No, you're wrong.

You don't know how a parent feels.

The pain of having a sick girl.

I know how you feel,

but I feel most sorry for Osugi.

You'd selfishly let her

spend her youth

shut in with your daughter.

She may be a maid,

but you've no right to do it.

Your daughter's

more and more sane now.

That's why she wanted to die.

Perhaps it was kinder to let her,

but I'm a doctor.

What is it?

I don't know how to thank you.

I'm glad I left her with you.

Everything's fine now.

Listen, thank the doctor

and let's go home.

What is it?

After you'd gone,

I thought it all over.

I've no one except you. You needn't

do anything. Just stay with me.

Say what you will,

we won't return her.

What?

How dare you say such a thing!

She was sick, but she's well now.

I'm taking her!

She'll get sick again.

Listen to you. These clothes.

Same old tattered kimono.

Don't act big!

Wait! I'm taking her!

Don't touch her.

Your hand will rot.

Rot? What do you mean?

You're rotten to the core!

Smell yourself! Sickening!

What's this? I'm not!

Your nose must have rotted too!

I have a nice kimono!

I like it here!

I'm staying here!

What? What's that kimono?

I'll tie you up and carry you.

No, you won't.

She's our girl! Get out!

An old woman, all painted up.

Join the freak show.

Go away, you hussy.

Try and make me.

I won't budge till I get her.

All right, beat her up.

You hit me on the head!

You!

It won't break.

Do it again.

I'll break it open!

I made rice balls for you today.

- You needn't have.

- Why?

We're going somewhere nice.

- Where?

- It's far away.

But we don't have to worry about food

and it's fun there.

You've a rich relative far away?

That's about it.

It's not too cold or too hot there.

Flowers bloom all the time.

And lots of pretty birds

I've never seen.

My father and mother said so.

Is there a place like that?

Yes, there is... to the west.

You're awfully pretty today.

I bet the birds where we go

will be pretty too.

Good-bye.

Don't move!

I won't be seeing you again.

Don't move. Let me see you good.

You're pretty. Awfully pretty.

Yasumoto... I saw Dr. Amano

yesterday after a long time.

He asked me to stop by

to talk about you.

About me?

Dr. Amano's worked hard for you.

You'll be the shogun's doctor

in March.

But... please wait!

He also asked if you'd marry

the younger daughter.

That's all.

What is it?

Why look at me like that?

You've changed.

Not so long ago,

you raved you were leaving.

What of it?

I'm staying, no matter what.

That's all!

What's funny?

You even talk like Dr. Niide now.

By the way, what about Masae?

Nothing.

Like her?

Or don't you like her?

I don't dislike her.

Then you like her.

Say what you mean.

- You say what you mean.

- What?

About Osugi. What'll you do?

My mind's made up.

I'll propose in due time.

You make up your mind too.

Doctor, hurry!

A whole family's been brought in.

They drank poison.

It's that little boy's family.

Poor souls!

It's not Chobo.

Doctor, will Chobo live?

Where's Chobo?

Doctor, at least save that boy.

He threw up the poison.

He'll live if he lasts till morning.

He wants to see you.

Come.

It's too much...

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