The Balloon Page #7

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more of this sort of thing.

You say you don't want to work any more...

No, that's not quite the case...

It's more like I'm going

on strike for a while.

Going on strike is quite a

role reversal I know but...

- This is no time for jokes.

- It's almost as if I want voluntary severance.

I'm back.

Welcome back. How was that optical company?

Did you talk with their

President, Mr Yamazaki?

And they are hiring me!

I start next week.

Are you? Congratulations. That's good news.

But I'm just there in the

president's office at first...

That's fine. Anything's fine to begin with.

I'm really pleased for you.

Work hard.

Don't make your father

worry about you again.

I'm giving you the house.

If it's too large and that's not

convenient you can sell it.

And you can spend the money on

drink or whatever as you please.

What are you doing?

What do you mean? We're going to Kyoto.

What are you thinking of?

Just as Keikichi's working

so hard to start over...

This is outrageous, don't you think so?

Mother.

- Don't worry about me.

- But, Keikichi...

When Dad's set on something like this,

has he ever not gone ahead?

You've been with him for 30 years.

You should know that by now.

It's certainly been my

way and it's a fault.

But I'm 60 now...

Is it wrong to finally

do what I really want?

This stubbornness won't change.

Are you sure that you won't regret this?

Nothing you say will make a difference.

I'll get by on my own.

It's for the best.

If we're here we'll be a burden on him.

We should go to Kyoto.

If you go you can go alone.

I'm attached to my children.

I have a mother's responsibilities.

Well, I'm serious about this.

But perhaps making you come with me...

Would be a little too

convenient for Keikichi.

What will you do?

I'm going.

I think Tamako will come with me.

Will she want to?

I think she will.

I will go fetch her.

Come in.

Tamako, I need to speak with you.

Yes, Mother?

Papa, is it true

about us going to live in Kyoto?

That's wonderful!

When are we going?

In the summer?

Mother's coming too, of course.

Your mother is staying here

with Keikichi.

You'll come with me, won't you?

What do you say?

No.

I don't like this.

What a huge garden!

- Wait for me.

- Don't be long.

I wonder who made

such a beautiful garden.

Someone called Ishikawa.

Can we get down through there?

It'll be fine. Let's go.

Tamako, wait for me!

Welcome back.

Well, did you see the wholesaler?

Yes, thanks.

It looks like it will be fine.

That's a good omen!

And it's been decided

on the day of Jizo's festival.

Come and bow your head.

Shall we go

and have a drink later?

See you.

I'm back.

They've just gone out.

I see.

Are you back yet, Mr. Murakami?

Yes, I am.

You're very late.

I've got something to show you.

Come down.

What is it? I'm painting now.

You can paint tomorrow.

Come on, I want to show you.

What is it then?

Come on, quick!

It's really bustling.

Good evening.

Where are you taking me?

You'll see.

It's the dance for

the Obon Festival.

Look, over there!

Tatsuichiro is really good.

No, not that. That!

Look.

Who do you suppose that girl is?

She arrived today

on the express train.

The elderly couple across the way

lent her the yukata and sash.

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