The Long Excuse Page #2

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...given the state of mind of everybody involved.

But in terms of this being an unimaginably bitter experience...

...both sides are equal in this...

Sachio!

So the question is how to create a constructive dialogue...

Sachio!

And how to...

Hey! Hey!

We're recording...

Sachio!

That's you, right? It's Omiya.

Yoichi Omiya, Yuki's husband.

I finally meet you!

I should have come to see you...

...but there's been so much going on.

This is the Horai Watch Store.

We've called several times.

The watch you left for repair on January 28th is ready.

It's Naomi.

Naomi Ando, from university.

Remember me?

Do you think we could meet sometime soon?

A circle of light...

... watches over us, like the Buddha, or in pictures of western saints.

Since Natsuko died...

...I can see even on TV that your light is weak.

My guru is terribly worried about you...

...health-wise and finance-wise.

It's OK.

It wasn't your fault.

But...

...if I hadn't been...

That's not true.

I can't sleep!

I understand.

I understand, so don't worry.

Don't, Sensei.

Why not?

Because.

Because what?

It's just...

Just what?

That's not why I came.

Then why did you?

I've been going crazy, too.

You look stupid.

It's not me you're making love to.

You've never made love to anybody.

'Tomorrow's Graduation Day

'This is our last chance

'Fighting to still my heart

'I dialed the phone

'Your number, 6700'

What's up with that?

So Editorial's all excited?

'What a great thing to write about, Tsumura!

'This'll sell!

Get busy and write it!'

Thanks a heap.

You write it!

It's a disgusting idea.

If I have to use my own grief, it's time to lay down my pen.

'Living my theme'?

What does that mean?

What do you think, Ms Hashimoto?

What does that mean?

Well, with all due respect...

...in your writing over the last three years...

...I haven't seen any urge or desire.

None.

There's no passion.

Quiet, Kuwana!

Lay your pen down all you want.

I'm saying you can't write what you know you should!

Your call cannot be taken at the moment.

Please leave your name and a message after the tone.

It's Omiya... 'Yoichi'. Hello.

Uh, 'Good evening'.

I found Yuki's address book and thought I'd call.

Um...

...I don't have anyone to talk about

Yuki and Natsuko with.

So, uh...

...if you feel like it, give me a call.

It's 090-0401-5432.

Yoichi? Why aren't you answering?

Stop playing that game.

I've met up with Natsuko,

We're about to leave Shinjuku.

Just to be safe, put a diaper on Akari.

Make sure they brush their teeth and get to bed.

I'm on my way.

I'll call when we get there.

To erase this message, press 7.

To replay this message, press 1.

To save this message, press 9.

Message saved.

Hello?

Hello?

Yes. Omiya speaking.

Damn good!

Sir?

For him.

Yes, sir.

Thanks.

Akari?

Close your mouth.

Do you come here...

...with lots of stars?

I don't go out with celebrities very much.

So which one are you best friends with?

If you're just on TV now and then, you don't get to be friends.

It's not just 'now and then'.

Yuki recorded every time you were on so I could see them.

Hey!

What are you doing?!

You're wasting good food!

It makes my throat itch!

Perhaps it doesn't agree with her.

Takashi, could you bring her a new plate?

Certainly.

This is all really good!

Right, Shinpei?

It's great!

I've never had food this good!

What's this?

That's Pat de campagne.

It's French. 'Country-style terrine'.

Akari?

She might be full.

It looks like she's sleepy.

Oh, no!

It's anaphylaxis.

She ate shrimp, or crab!

Is she allergic?

Where's that stuff she takes?

You forgot the epinephrine?

Akari! Hey! Akari!

There was crab in the hors-d'oeuvre.

Why didn't you ask first?!

No, it's my fault.

Ambulance!

A taxi's faster.

Nisseki!

Hiro-o Hospital!

Sachio, could you stay with him?

Of course!

Will you wait?

Be right back.

Too much?

No.

My father never did any cooking.

He didn't think.

I never thought about allergies before, either.

I've never had a child.

Hello?

Yeah...

Good!

She's OK.

Yeah, OK.

It's Dad.

I just talk?

Hello?

Hello?

Yes...

So does your dad cook now?

Yes, a little.

Is it good?

Yeah, I guess so.

But not like Mom's...

No.

What did she make?

Your favorite...

Croquettes...

Gyoza...

Those are hard to make.

What else?

Spring rolls...

I love them! With bean sprouts?

Yeah. And chives.

Chives! We have those, too.

My wife made really good spring rolls, too.

Natsuko?

Yes.

The 3-dimensional figure is cut away at point M.

The base line EF and its parallel GH form a level surface.

Answer the following.

Here you are.

'La Salle Academy'...

This is Grade 6 math?

You can solve these?

Let's see...

Yes.

Wow!

What middle school are you trying for?

Kaisei? Azabu? Hibiya?

No, that's a high school.

So where?

Somewhere closer?

Here in the prefecture?

Probably nowhere.

Then what'll you do?

Nothing.

Then why are you going to this cram school?

I'm not going any more.

I'm not applying.

Is that all right with you?

What does your father say?

'I'm sorry'.

'Mommy'

It struck him then that he had never heard...

...the breathing of a sleeping child at night.

Sachio! I'm sorry!

What, Shinpei's asleep?

Mr Omiya...

Shall I come over?

You just need someone twice a week, right?

We're on the same train line.

With a laptop and a notebook,

I can work anywhere.

Mr Omiya, he hasn't given up, you know.

And I think that's good.

I said that.

How else is he going to get over losing his mother?

Without something to stand on, he can't get over it.

Right?

You've only just met him.

Did he tell you that?

Take care.

Telephone! Shinpei! Quick!

Hello?

Yes...

Yes...

I see you!

He's here.

He's here.

Chicken-and-egg bowl.

What time do I meet you at the bus stop?

About 9:
25.

I'll phone if I'm going to be late.

Then what time?

About 9:
40.

So 9:
40's the one after 9:25?

I'm going, then.

You are? Off you go, then.

Study hard.

Say 'off you go'.

Shinpei's going.

Off you go!

He's gone.

Is it good?

Do you like that?

Rolly!

'Splish splash splish splash Rolly

'Splish splash splish splash Charlie

What's that?

'Splish Splash Rolly'.

That's cute. It's an anime?

You like that?

What's it about? A fish?

What kind of fish?

I'm kind of tired.

What's your problem?

Stop complaining!

I've been swimming all day.

I'm hungry.

I can't search any more.

We can't stop looking now.

Think of how scared Octo must be!

I'm not going to eat that!

It's for Shinpei!

Want to come to the store?

I'm staying here.

Let's go after that's over.

I'm staying here.

Oh.

Sorry, I just bought this here.

There's no shrimp or crab in it, is there?

Not in a cream puff.

You're absolutely sure?

Akari?

I'm going for Shinpei.

Are you staying?

I'm coming.

Akari?

Hmm?

I thought it was you!

How are you?

What are you doing out now?

Hello. We're going to meet her brother...

And you are?

I don't believe we've met.

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