What about today's dinner ?
You'll be here ?
Say, what ?
Well, not today.
What does that mean ? Do you have a meeting or a business dinner, tell me.
Do you listen ?
Mama.
Yes.
I don't want these clothes.
They are good, so put them on.
No, I'll stay like this.
Prepare yourself to go out.
No.
Won't you listen to me !
You don't eat ?
You could at least put away your own part.
How long will you continue to cry ?
Hurry up and change yourself.
I am Nakano Yumi.
What a strange dream I had.
About the busy everyday life of a housewife I don't know. Amazingly realistic, as if I had become myself this housewife.
I am leaving.
Good morning, Nakano-san.
Director Hayashi, good morning.
What a nice weather.
Isn't it.
(Takata Design)
The other day's radio commercial customer has been really pleased.
Hm.
He called me specially at home.
He wants to continue to work with you Nakano-san.
Is it so ? I'm glad.
Good morning.
Where is it ?
Listen, there is another matter.
Yes.
The competition for the PR brochure of the ward office.
It is clearly targeted for women ... what do you think ?
Instead of just making a proposal, we should better prepare a sample.
I see.
We should try and prepare a schedule.
Could you take charge of that ?
Yes.
As for the designer, do you have someone in mind ?
There is someone who might be good at this kind of competition.
Well, in that case it would be better if you could contact that person yourself.
It would be helpful, if we could meet before the end of the week.
Got it.
And then, even if it has nothting to do with this matter ...
do you go out with someone at the moment, Nakano-kun ?
Sorry, for asking you something so private.
No, no.
Well ...
Suzuki Industries' managing director has taken a liking to you, Nakano-san ...
and told me he wants you by all means as a bride for his son ...
Is this about an arranged meeting ?
I wonder ...
Anyhow, I don't intend to get married.
I am Tamura Yumi.
What a strange dream.
The dream of a woman I don't know.
Her name seems to be Nakano Yumi.
Yumi, it's the same name.
Mama !
Yes ?
I have changed myself.
Hm. Hurry to get ready.
Yes.
Say, where did you put the black sweatshirt I bought ?
Didn't I put it in the drawer of the closet ?
Well then go and get it.
Ah, by the way !
Hm ?
I have heard that we should better think about Ami's school insurance soon.
I leave that to you !
Leave it to me ?
Will you get me that sweatshirt ?
Tamura-san, could you enter this too.
Good morning.
Ikuko-san, good morning.
Good morning, Yumi-chan.
Here, this is for last month.
Director Aranuma, I am sorry to make you come specially to our office all the time.
That's okay.
When you manage a small business you have to take care of everything by yourself.
Incidentally.
I take care of this.
Are Youhei and Ami-chan well ?
Yes.
How are you getting along with Youhei ?
Is something wrong ?
No.
It's better not to keep everything to yourself.
If you are worried about something, you can talk to me about it.
I have been thinking about many things recently.
About many things ?
About what my life has become.
From morning until evening there is only the family ...
the meals, the television ...
and other choices, all the time ...
it's only what my husband and my daughter want.
I wonder what has become of my own life.
Is that all ?
What ?
I had been thinking there was a more serious problem, like illness or a love affair.
Sorry.
Being sick of happiness.
The proof of a stable life.
When you are a single person like me, you don't have the time ...
to think about things like that
I envy you, Yumi-chan.
Are you ?
But if you really have problems you can always talk to me.
As somehow I am responsible for you and Youhei sticking together.
Yes.
Yes, good afternoon.
It's absolutely okay.
I want to have that dream again.
Live this different life.
The dream of this Nakano Yumi.
I have had the dream of this housewife again.
This person I had only seen in my dream appeared in front of me.
Ah, I have been drinking too much, my liver hurts.
I'll introduce you, Nakano-san.
This is the designer I talked about the other day, Arinuma-chan.
I am Arinuma Ikuko, nice to meet you.
I am Nakano Yumi.
You are called Yumi ?
Yes.
How do you write it ?
With a 由 as in 自由 [jiyuu=freedom] and a 巳 as in 巳年 [midoshi=year of the snake]
I see.
Yumi-san.
Have you been in this company for a long time ?
Ah ... no.
For about one year.
What, Nakano-san ? That long already ?
Yes.
Growing older, I am loosing the sense of time.
I'm looking forward to working with you, Yumi-san.
I'm looking forward to working with you too.
The slogan will be simply "Healthy". What do you think ?
"Healthy"
"Cute" or "Healing" or "Beneficial" ... To target specially women...
What's that ?
Is it a foresight dream ?
And either way, I came up with "Healthy".
Nakano-san, what do you think ?
What ?
Yes, I think it's good "Healthy".
I'm so glad, I thought we would get along.
Well then, I will get some samples ready for next week.
I'm counting on you, Arinuma-chan.
It's a pleasure to work with you.
Okay.
Say, Yumi-san.
Yes ?
Are you going out with someone at the moment ?
What ?
Stop it, Nakano-san isn't interested in these things.
Something like a "male phobia" ?
Ah no, that's not the case.
How about marriage ? Your parents don't say anything ?
I have been saying that I won't get married.
But why ?
Well ...
Wait, Arinuma-chan, you should already think about yourself.
Don't worry about me.
You see, having reached this age, nobody is saying anything anymore.
Anyhow, like Yumi-san, I have decided not to get married.
Why's that ?
My work is my life.
I don't think, these days you have to choose between marriage or work.
We are really getting along well, Yumi-san.
How about having lunch together, one of these days ?
What ?
It's perhaps a bit short, but what do do you think about tomorrow ?
Do you have any plans ?
No.
So it's decided.
I will get back to you about the time and place.
Yumi-san.
Excuse me.
But I thought that perhaps you would not have come, if I had told you before.
Excuse me. My name is Tamura ... Tamura Youhei.
Are you okay ?
I'm sorry, I didn't think you would be that surprised.
Shall I go home ?
No, it's okay.
I am really sorry.
But as it's him, who is inviting today, you can order all you want.
Everything's really tasty here.
After Ikuko-san, now this man ...
What does that mean ?
Youhei and me are childhood friends we have always been together.
But I am the younger one.
I thought you should say that we are of the same age.
Youhei's company is dealing with office supplies for business use.
Your company uses them too, Yumi-san.
Youhei has been crying until they sent him from the manufacturing to the sales department.
You should better not tell unnecessary things.
I would like to ask him about his wife and child.
I can't really ask him. It would look strange.
Have you always had this habit ?
Hm ?
Tap your cheek ... like this.
What ? Was I doing something like this ?
You did !
Talking about habits, there are many people who only notice when they are told by someone.
Is there something wrong with this habit ?
No, it just reminded me of someone.
Ah, what do you think about this food ?
It is really tasty.
That's great.
In fact, the first time I came to this restaurant, was for a business reception.
For dinner, they have quite a variety of wine too.
Well, next time let's come drinking in the evening.
That would be nice.
I had a dream about a winning horse race ticket.
When I bet on the number I had seen in my dream, I really won.
The feeling is a bit different from a foresight dream.
After Ikuko-san, this man appeared in the dream.
Say ...
Hm ?
Did you meet Ikuko-san recently ?
Arinuma ?
Yes.
Did you have lunch recently with Ikuko-san ?
Lunch ? What are you talking about ?
It's because Ikuko-san came to our company some time ago and I wondered if you had met her recently.
That reminds me that I haven't seen her for a while. If you meet her, say hello for me.
I will.
Mama ... Hm ?
Yes, yes ...
It's just an ordinary dream.
Is this really a dream ?
What's the matter, are you dreaming ?
If you have a problem, tell me about it.
Yes.
Director ...
What is it ?
Have you ever had a foresight dream ?
A what ?
A foresight dream.
People you have only seen in your dream, suddenly appearing before you ?
Ah ... a foresight dream.
Yes.
No, I have not.
Well, forget it ...
Yes. Takata Design.
"My name is Tamura ... "
What ? ... Ah !
"Is it Nakano-san ?"
Yes, it's Nakano.
"Can we talk right now ?"
Yes, it's okay.
"I am calling to ask, if you would like to go out eating again ...
if you don't mind, just the two of us ..."
Ami, hurry and get ready ...
Yes.
What ?
I was thinking that you were shaving surprisingly properly.
Just like I always do.
What about today's dinner ?
No not today, I have a reception.
Really a reception ?
What does that mean ?
Nothing special.
Why are you in a bad mood this morning ?
What is it ?
Do you have an affair ?
What ?
What are you saying ?
You don't have an affair ?
Perhaps I better should.
Please stop it.
You really don't have ?
It's easy for you.
At home you leave it all to me.
And yourself, you go to receptions and eat plenty of nice food in fancy restaurants.
I just got the short straw.
If only I had not married you.
Youhei (husband)
Ikuko-san ?
Ah, good morning.
Good morning, Yumi-san.
I have been a bit too early for my meeting.
So let's walk together.
Well ...
What do you think of Youhei ?
This guy seems to be a poor talker, too serious and lacking interest, ...
but he is really a good person.
I can guarantee !
Why wouldn't you try to go out with him, Yumi-san ?
Well, I'm sorry if you misunderstood me.
Isn't Tamura-san married ?
How do you know that ?
Just as I thought, he really is ?
You might say he is ...
So you introduced me to have an illicit love affair with him ?
You're wrong. He has been married.
Has been ?
That's right.
So has he divorced ?
No.
His wife died.
She died 2 years ago.
I will die ?
Is here a person called Nakano Yumi-san ?
It is really horrible to insinuate that you might die.
Is Mama in heaven today too ?