Isn't this a little big?
When they boil they'll shrink to the right size.
See you should really...
- Hey! That's enough! -That's dangerous!
Stay out of my way.
Fine.
Itadakimasu.
Where's my spoon?
Hmm?
Your spoon?
Do you want me to bring it to you?
What about this?
Spoon.
I'll get it. It tends to stick.
Isn't the weather nice?
Yeah.
What happened to your hand?
This?
I shut a window on it and "blam" it was cut.
That looks painful!
Milk?
Do you have lemon?
Lemon? Let me see.
You know from a long time ago...
If I got annoyed or angry I would get hurt really easily.
Guess I get distracted.
Thanks.
So, do you think you can live alone?
Of course, Have a nice time and don't worry.
I'll be worried.
But you know, they say if people
get annoyed or angry
and they see their own blood they become relaxed.
- Really? - Did you know that?
- No. - I just heard it recently.
I thought you quit.
I quit until yesterday, for 2 weeks.
Where's my tea?
- Huh? - I want some tea.
- Tea? - Yeah.
Huh?
Okay.
Oh, Suzu.
Yeah?
Do you want some crushed ice?
No.
Grilled yam. Stone grilled yam.
Grilled... Grilled yam.
Suzu.
Inuneko (Dogs and Cats)
Now all I need is some cardboard boxes and tape.
You're awfully quiet. You must be hungry.
How did you know?
Because when you're quiet
it either means you're hungry or tired.
That's mean!
I know you well.
Where can we get cardboard boxes?
- Excuse me. - We need some boxes.
Oh, you can have any of these here.
Take what you need.
Thank you.
- Go ahead. - Thank you.
There are so many. Wow.
Abe, I think these are too small.
And if they're too big you can't take them with you.
Oh, right. I see what you mean.
Let's find ones that are just right.
1... 2.
Ahh, look out!
Oh no.
A cell phone fell!
Abe.
Hmm?
Why did you decide to study abroad?
Well, really I decided to study photography.
Hmm...
Then why did you choose China?
The 21st century is the century of China, don't you think?
- Oh yeah? - Yeah.
But it must be nice
knowing what you want to do.
Not really, if you think about what you really want to do
too much it gets confusing.
I think it's best to not think and just do it.
Hmm. But it's still amazing.
Coming!
Oh, it's been a long time.
It has.
- Here. - Thanks.
Have some lemon.
So, Abe...
Something happened and now I'm homeless.
Homeless?
Yeah, I don't have anywhere to stay tonight.
What about Furuta?
I think it's his work.
He said something about writing a serial for a magazine.
Hmmm...
Well, I'm going to China tomorrow.
Tomorrow? You mean tomorrow, tomorrow?
Yeah.
I'm going to a photography school for 1 year.
Wow.
So I asked Yoko to look after my place while I'm gone.
It's okay with me if you stay, if Yoko doesn't mind.
But it's okay with you, Abe?
Yeah.
Alright!
Oh, yeah.
I brought you a present.
What's that?
One for you, one for you, and one for me.
One for each of us.
How did you know that I was here?
How have you been?
Have you been mad at me the whole time?
I really have nowhere to go.
I ran away.
Can I please live here with you?
No.
Don't just stand there give me a hand.
Move the table over there.
Here.
I only have one futon.
When I was dumped I threw it away.
What a waste, you could've sold it.
Here, Suzu, take this side.
That type of futon is "burnable trash".
You're so ignorant of the real world you should be ashamed.
Futons are "bulky trash".
Right?
You should remember that.
Futons are bulky trash, I got it.
This is so heavy.
That's a long way.
Here we go.
Hey! Hold on to it, Suzu!
- I am, I am. - You're not lifting you just have your hand there.
You're not doing it.
Suzu's side is dragging us down.
- Can we put it down? - My hand hurts.
Do it right!
Okay, I'll hold it tight.
Here we go.
I have to send a fax from a convenience store.
Where at?
On the other side. I didn't let the school know I was coming today.
What?
I need to check if I can get a room in the dorm.
What if you can't?
Hmm...
I'll be homeless.
What?
Homeless, Abe?
I don't think that'll work out.
You're right. That's why I need to send a fax.
You're cutting it close.
Can you send an international fax from a convenience store?
Can you?
Mu, Mu.
Are you giving her all of it?
Shouldn't I?
No.
Move the table and stuff.
Here goes.
It's amazing what Abe is doing.
She's different from us.
Are you including me in that "us"?
Yeah.
Hey, do it right.
I did.
It's messy.
Huh?
Like this.
You want the pillow on that side?
- Is it bad? - It'll be cold over there.
Fine, you sleep the other way.
Okay, I'll be over here.
Yoko.
What are you up to?
I came to check out a book.
My friend lives nearby.
While she's studying abroad I'm looking after her place.
Oh yeah?
What about you?
My heater broke so I came here to warm up.
I see.
Are you going to check out that book?
I'm thinking about it.
Are you going to check anything out, Mitaka?
Me? Why?
This is a library.
I was wondering what type of books you read.
I don't read books.
Huh? Didn't you say you wanted to be a novelist?
Do I have to read books to be a novelist?
Hmm, I wonder.
Oh, by the way I happen to have that CD that I said I would lend you with me.
Here.
Thank you. Well, I'll see you later.
Uh, right.
- Thank you. - See you tomorrow.
Mu, Mu.
It's time to eat.
Hey, stupid!
Mu?
Mu.
Hey, stupid!
Mu.
Hey, Mu.
Excuse me.
Yes?
Oh, Sekiguchi, Long time no see.
Are you shopping?
Window shopping.
I see.
What are you doing here Yoko?
I'm working here part time.
and I'm looking after Abe's place.
Oh, Abe already left for China?
Yeah, she's on her way.
You know I recently ran into Furuta.
Yeah?
Did you know that Suzu...
Suzu is staying with me at Abe's.
Oh, with you?
Yeah.
Hmm...
Can I play?
Alright, she said it's okay!
The cell phone you have dialled is currently out of the service area...
Good morning.
Oh, good morning.
Do you have the keys to the waiting room?
Yeah, here.
- Thanks. - You're welcome.
Would you like to teach a first grade boy how to play the piano?
Where are you going?
I'll go with you.
What did you think of the CD?
I haven't really listened to much Japanese rock.
What kind of songs do you listen to?
Like, Karajan.
Karajan?
I also like performances of Beethoven from the 70's.
And Walter.
Do you listen to any classical music, Yoko?
No, not at all.
Um, say...
I'm looking after my friend's place, would you like to come over for tea?
Tea?
Um, I have coffee and beer too.
Sorry, I have something to do.
Oh.
I won a ticket to a movie preview.
I have to go to Yurakucho now.
A movie? What are you going to see?
Oh, just some worthless film.
Worthless?
Yeah.
Ask me again next time.
I'm back.
Hey, Did you eat all of this yourself?
What about dinner?
What?
Dinner.
What are you making?
Tonkatsu, your favorite.
Are you drunk?
Yeah.
Can you make Katsudon instead?
- Get out of the way. - What?
You're in the way. You should clean up.
Take this.
Thanks.
What a waste.
Look, you're in the way again.
Hey, hey!
You ate so much.
Hey, I said you're in the way.
Eating this much will give you a bloody nose.
There are uneaten ones too.
This is definitely overeating.
Hey, don't kick there.
- Hmm? - Don't kick there.
This is a waste, you should eat them all.
Here.
Stop, stop!
I said stop, Now stop making a mess.
Geez.
Ouch.
Hey.
Hey, if you don't get up it won't be hot.
Yo-ko.
Get up.
Well it's a lost cause.
How's this one?
Not my style.
I'll just try this on.
Where's the front? This way?
It doesn't say "Piano Teacher".
What are you doing?
I'm going to teach piano part-time. I'm deciding what to wear.
- You are? - Yeah.
I want to wear something that says "I'm a teacher"
When you were in
high school or college... It was high school.
Didn't you make a mistake on a music school entrance exam.
Music school.
You cried and cried.
That wasn't high school that was music school.
Yeah.
College? Music school is college.
I was all prepared to go.
You didn't make it.
But I can teach an elementary level student.
This is a bit flashy, huh?
What do you think?
- It's not you. - In what way?
You're fighting with the polka dots.
Really?
Yeah.
It's because I'm wearing stripes.
No, no, no. You're fighting it.
- Oh. - It's not you.
People often say I look good in red though.
Too bad. Next.
How's this one?
It looks good!
Really? Turn this way.
Yeah, it's good, it's good. It's you.
- Really? - Yeah, do you want it?
What?!
- You want it don't you? - Is it okay?
Your eyes say you want it.
You like it right?
I know you like this style.
It's very cute. I usually don't wear this style.
Yeah.
Is it okay?
Thank you.
What are you doing?
Oh nothing, Just wondering where to dry this.
There's a hanger in the closet.
The closet?
There it is.
It's small.
My glasses are foggy.
Let me see.
Give it to me.
It gets confusing.
This way.
Loose right?
Loose please.
Coming.
Ah! Ow!
It's been a while. How are you?
What happened to your hand?
Nothing.
It doesn't hurt?
It does.
You haven't changed, you still get hurt easily.
What?
You have an eyelash... here.
You got it.
Um, I have something to ask you.
Hello?
Don't just stand there come in.
Sorry to intrude.
Sit down.
Okay.
Well, it's Suzu.
You've got some nerve coming to ask me about her.
Well... I try to call but there's no answer.
I changed my number a long time ago.
What? No, I meant Suzu.
Coming.
Hello.
I've come about the piano teacher ad.
I'm sorry, we already found a piano teacher earlier today.
Oh is that so. That's too bad.
- Oh, just a minute. - Yes?
- Do you like dogs? - Excuse me?
I'm looking for someone to walk my dog.
Would you be interested?
Your dog?
Thank you for waiting.
- Thank you. - Please come again.
What's happened?
I was going to drink that cola but I fell down.
Are you okay?
Good morning.
The clock must've stopped.
I'm going to be late.
Suzu, would you bring me the nail clippers?
- Here. - Thank you.
And some tea with lemon.
Thanks.
This isn't squeezed properly.
Really? Sorry.
- Oh well. - Can I sit by you?
Sure.
Ow.
That one didn't get cut all the way.
I think the prescription for my glasses has changed.
Let me try on your glasses.
It's really...
- What? - Severe. Your eyes are probably as bad as mine.
- You think? - Yeah.
Have you thought about contacts?
Contacts?
Aren't they a pain?
Now they have disposables, they're pretty convenient.
- Yeah? - Yeah, you can use mine.
But I can't touch my eyes.
It's not like you have to poke them.
I don't really want to.
You should take off your glasses, put in contacts.
Put on some cute clothes and make all the men horny.
That's idiotic.
Say, why did you break up with Furuta?
Well.
Yeah.
Hmm?
Good Morning.
Oh... I'm going to change.
It looks good on you.
Thanks.
Um, the waiting room key.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Thank you.
- See you later. - Later.
Wait up!
Ow...
Are you alright?
Oh, yeah, I'm fine.
Thanks.
Ow... ow.
It hurts.
- You ready? - Yes.
Welcome home, Mitaka came over.
Hi.
So, today, suddenly
Mitaka stopped and helped me.
I said thanks and we started talking
and it turned out that you two are friends.
So I invited him over for dinner.
- Hey. - Yeah?
You didn't clean the table, did you?
Not yet.
Please, eat.
Thank you.
Do you want some of this?
Sure, a little.
For this you should
put cardamom and coriander but
I didn't add them.
If you leave them out it has a great "real" flavor.
So when did you two start working together?
- Since September. - Hmm...
I moved out on my own.
Where are you from originally?
Tokyo.
My parents apartment is there.
Wow, so you're rich!
No, just normal.
Yoko and I are both from Tokyo too. We lived really close to each other.
We went to kindergarten together too, but we never really got along.
We always liked the same guys.
We might be in for another problem with you.
Oh really?
Definitely, don't you think?
I'm going out.
Good evening.
Excuse me.
Do you know if this bus goes to Chikijyoji?
I don't think it goes to Kichijyoji.
It seems like whenever I go to Chikijyoji.
I always end up on a different bus.
Kichijyoji?
Yes.
What are you doing?
Good evening.
Do you want to come in?
Please.
Mitaka, do you want to go home?
Whichever.
You should probably go.
Sure.
- Here. - Thanks.
How's your work?
So, so...
They're going to release a book of my old interviews.
That's amazing.
It just happened by chance.
But that must keep you busy.
Kind of.
What's wrong?
What happened to your glasses?
I'm wearing contacts.
I thought you couldn't touch your eyes.
Hey. Do you mind if I stay over tonight?
What?
Let me stay tonight.
I don't think that's a good idea.
Why, we won't do anything.
The problem is how it would look.
Look?
It would make things too complicated.
And I have a deadline tomorrow, I have to send a fax in the morning.
I said we won't do anything.
Here.
You're still smoking Highlights?
I've been planning to cut down.
You used to smoke 2 packs a day.
Now I'm aiming for 1 pack a day, and eventually quitting.
It flew.
Did you see?
What's wrong with me?
You know...
What is it?
I always wanted to ask you.
Why wasn't I good enough?
It's not...
I wouldn't say "not good enough" How should I put it...
not "no good".
Men don't distinguish like that, if they meet someone new that they like...
Distinguish?
I really like Suzu.
How could I be sincere with you?
Sincere?
I don't want to hear an answer like that.
What kind of answer would you like to hear?
Suzu and I...
What's different about us, I want to know.
Um, well...
That kind of, um...
I'm not talking about comparing the two of you.
That's what I'm talking about, so tell me.
Well...
Sometimes not telling someone clearly can be very hurtful.
All I get from you is always
blah, blah, blah, I don't think about it.
You're so difficult.
That's probably why Suzu ran off.
Do you see what I'm saying?
I'm hungry.
Ham.
Bread.
Mayonnaise. Your favorite.
Thank you.
I'm going to do my work at a restaurant.
Okay.
The futon is in the closet.
See you.
Let's see.
Spring Berry Shortcake.
Spring berry?
What do you do if it isn't Spring?
American Chocolate Cake.
Fall Chestnut Mont Blanc Cake.
It's done!
It's done, it's done!
I made it myself.
It's good.
I'll just fix it.
Alright.
It's done.
Hmm? Mu?
Hey, Mu?
Mu hasn't come home yet.
You'll catch a cold.
What happened to your glasses?
I've got them.
Is that so?
Why didn't you come back?
I invited Mitaka over for you.
I went to Furuta's.
What?
He said he had a deadline.
I slept with him last night.
You're lying right?
I don't usually smoke Highlights.
You recognize these matches don't you?
Hey, what are you upset about?
Hey.
Hello.
Um, she's not here right now.
I understand.
As soon as she comes back I'll let her know.
Thank you.
Hey.
You just got a call from someone named Ishizawa.
Something about walking their dog today.
Maybe I'll have some more tea.
This cake is really fantastic.
I like shortcake too, but this is great.
Stay.
Mu.
Time to eat.