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Kaorimoch & Silver Zero Subs
Kikoeru kashira
Do you hear? Hooves beating
Original story by Lucy Maud Montgomery
AKAGE NO ANNE
Hizume no oto
A carriage goes through the gentle hills
Yuruyakana oka wo nutte
Kaketekuru basha
Someone comes to pick me up
Mukae ni kuru no mukae ni kuru no ne
And takes me
Dare ka ga
Watashi wo tsureteyuku no ne
Shiroi hana no michi he
To the avenue with white flowers
To the home of wind
Kaze no furusato he
He takes me
Tsureteyuku no ne
I'm sure
Tsureteyuku no ne
The Bend in the Road
Be careful on your way.
On this day, Marilla hands all the chores at home over to Anne and
set off from the Green Gables early in the morning.
She's leaving for Charlottesville with Dr Spencer's referral letter.
She plans to consult the eye specialist who happens to be in Charlottesville.
After noon, the coach driven by Martin arrives at the hospital.
We're hardly ever in town, settle the horse and shop around nearby if you wish to.
Looks like it will take quite some time.
Yes.
How do you do? I've been referred by Dr Spencer from Avonlea.
Let me see. Miss Marilla Cuthbert?
Please take a seat over there.
Please come in.
Diana.
I'm relieved to see that look of yours.
Anne, what happened to you yesterday?
I'm sorry, I just thought of Matthew suddenly.
I guessed it too. But you can't keep thinking of the past.
It's about time you plan for the future.
Thanks, Diana.
I'm now working hard on baking bread for dinner in future.
Where's Marilla?
She's not in today.
Can you bring in the clothes for me and iron them as well?
OK, if you promise you won't behave like you did yesterday, I'll help you.
After finishing the chores, you must come and see my sewing machine.
That's splendid, Diana.
Doctor, what's the matter with my eyes?
They're deteriorating rapidly. It'll be too late if you had come later.
Too late?
How's the condition?
Anne, are you going back now?
Sorry to have troubled you.
Marilla should be back soon.
Anne, there's something I hope you would consider.
I'll like to rent Cuthberts' field.
The field?
Yes, I just bought a new machine and intend to grow more potatoes next year.
Because of Abbey Bank, Green Gables must be having a difficult time.
My terms won't be too bad.
But Matthew just passed away. It didn't seem appropriate to bring it up with her.
Can you help me ask Marilla about it?
Just bring it up when there's a chance. It'll be for next year anyway.
Martin.
Send me to Mrs Lynde's house first.
Yes.
You must be tired, go back after this and just help to inform Anne.
But... Its alright.
OK.
Isn't it good? Its worth the long trip to Charlottesville.
That's true but...
What's the matter, Marilla? Cheer up.
Actually, after Matthew's death, I've thought of something for you.
Do you want to sell the Green Gables so as to lighten your burden?
Mrs Lynde.
Abbey Bank's failing must have affected you somehow.
Anne will leave for Redmond after the summer vacation.
I think it's a good idea. As for the buyer, I can...
I can't do it, Mrs Lynde.
There's no way I can sell Green Gables.
Besides, Matthew wouldn't have agreed.
I must have shocked you with the idea. Take your time to consider.
You're back, Marilla.
I'm back...
Are you hungry? We can eat soon.
Marilla, you look so tired.
I don't know, maybe I really am.
I just didn't realise it.
But I suppose it's not because of that.
Have you gone to see the eye specialist?
What did the doctor say?
He said I must not work my eyes any harder and
it will be better if I do not shed a tear.
With prescribed glasses, we may prevent the condition from deteriorating.
Otherwise, I may be stone-blind in half a year's time.
Imagine it, Anne... These eyes will see nothing.
Marilla, don't let your imagination run wild. Hasn't the doctor given you hope?
You won't go blind if you're careful.
Besides, you only need glasses. Isn't that good?
I don't know if you can call this hope.
I can't read or knit, I can do nothing.
What's the point of living?
I might as well be dead or blind.
Marilla.
The doctor said I mustn't cry but I can't help it when I'm lonely.
It won't do any good to discuss this.
Let me get you a cup of tea.
I'm just a bit depressed. There's no need to tell anyone or
there will be many people coming to ask me tons of questions.
I don't wish to become their subject of discussion and sympathy.
Marilla, would you like to go to bed early today?
Alright.
Please help me with the clean up then.
OK, goodnight.
Marilla...
Anne's heart is as heavy as lead.
She can't help feeling sad about the drastic change that has taken place
since the day she came home with the Avery scholarship.
She was full of hope and joy then and the future looked rosy bright.
But now, that seems to have occurred a few hundred years ago.
After quite a while, Anne was smiling again
Slowly, she regained her calmness.
She had looked at her duty courageously
in the face and found it a friend.
From the next day, Anne begins to make several trips.
Sometimes she'll even drive the coach as if she's going somewhere faraway.
On the other hand, Mrs Lynde visits Marilla often to advise her.
As such, Marilla hasn't noticed Anne's strange behaviour.
This visitor is referred by Mrs Lynde.
He's John Sutley from Carmody.
Anne has no idea that his visit concerns the fate of Green Gables.
The house is a little old but I'm generally pleased with it.
Thanks for taking the trouble.
I'll take my leave.
Marilla, what's Mr Sutley doing here?
What's the matter, Marilla?
He heard Green Gables is in trouble and has come to buy the house.
Buy the house? He's buying Green Gables?
Marilla, you don't intend to sell Green Gables, do you?
Anne, I've no other choice.
I've thought it over carefully.
If my eyes aren't so bad,
I'll think of a way to keep this place somehow.
But I've no choice.
I may go blind.
Even if I don't, I'm getting too old to be fit enough to work.
If Abbey Bank hasn't failed, I may still be able to manage.
There're some checks which Matthew hasn't cashed last autumn.
This house may be a little old and can't fetch a good price but
these should be sufficient funds for me to live on.
Marilla...
Anne, I'm now so grateful that you had won the scholarship.
Marilla...
I may move in to stay with Mrs Lynde.
I'm sorry that you'll have no home to return to...
but you can still visit me...
Marilla, we can't sell Green Gables!
I can't bear to part with it too.
But Anne, you've to understand that there's no way I can stay here alone.
I'll go crazy worrying and feeling lonely everyday.
Furthermore, I may be going blind soon...
You won't be alone, you have me. I'm not going to Redmond anymore.
You're not going to Redmond? What happened?
I've decided to forgo the scholarship.
I made the decision on the night you went to Charlottesville.
How can I set my mind at ease and go away while you're in trouble?
Besides, the two of you have done so much for me...
But Anne...
I've thought it over for a long time. I've planned everything.
Mr Barry wants to rent our field next year so you need not worry about that.
I intend to teach.
I've already submitted applications to Avonlea and Carmody schools.
Avonlea school can't do anything as they've agreed to hire Gilbert Blythe.
But there shouldn't be any problem at Carmody.
It may be a little far but
I can rent a room there or travel by coach.
This way I can read to you, Marilla and cheer you up.
You won't be lonely. We'll keep each other company and stay here forever.
But how can you sacrifice for me?
There's no sacrifice. I don't think it's a sacrifice at all.
Nothing is worse than selling Green Gables. Nothing will hurt me more.
No matter what it takes, I must keep this old house.
But what about your dream?
I still have a dream except that it's a different one now.
I want to be an outstanding teacher and take care of your eyes, Marilla.
Besides, I can take up a correspondence course and study at home.
Marilla, I've thought about it for a week.
When I graduated from Queen's, I can see a straight path in life.
But now I've come to a bend.
I've no idea what goes beyond the bend.
Perhaps it's a road adorned by a green light and pastel colours.
Perhaps it's a beautiful bend I've never seen in my life.
But I'm sure there're wonderful things waiting for me there.
I'll search for them with all my might.
Then my dreams will come back to me.
I suppose I won't be able to persuade you to give up.
You can't stop me. I'm already sixteen.
Like Mrs Lynde has said, I'm as obstinate as a mule.
Marilla, please don't pity me.
I hate to be sympathised. Besides, there's no need to.
I'm satisfied to be able to stay at the most treasured Green Gables.
Anne...
No one will treasure Green Gables more than you and I do.
We must not sell it!
You've convinced me, Anne.
Thanks to you, I feel as though I'm alive again.
I had wanted to hang on till you graduate from university.
But I can't manage anymore and I have no intention of forcing myself.
But if it's for you, I'll be willing to give up this house at any time.
Marilla.
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