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Good morning! Let's work together!
Dining Hall Clerk Asakura Takako
Then, let's teach you.
Yes!
It may seem the work of the Dining Hall is simple...
...since all you do is carry in the cooked dishes.
But there is no easy work in this world!
Yes...
The important thing is... right up here.
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Hiyokko
愛の言葉をリルシャイなハートがドキドキ Ai no kotoba o riru shai na haato ga dokidoki A shy heart saying sweet nothings beats so fast
Week 11 "Welcome to Akane Villa!" (Episode 063)
Screenplay: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Miyagawa Akira
あの日観てたサウンドオプミュージック Ano hi mite ta saund oopu myuujikku That day when we saw "The Sound of Music"
Theme Song: Kuwata Keisuke "Wakai Hiroba" (Plaza of Youths)
瞼閉じれば蘇る Mabuta tojireba yomigaeru I can relive that day just by closing my eyes
Narrator: Masuda Akemi
幼い頃の大事な 宝物だけは Osanai koro no daijina takaramono dake wa It's the only precious treasure of my youth
Cast:
Yatabe Mineko: Arimura Kasumi
ずっと この胸に抱きしめて来たのさ Zutto kono mune ni dakishimete kita no sa One I've held in my heart all this time
Asakura Takako: Sato Hitomi
Fukuda Yasue: Ikuta Tomoko
Igawa Genji: Yatsui Ichiro
夜の酒場でロンリーあの子今頃どうしてる Yoru no sakaba de Ronrii ano ko imagoro doushiteru The girl that night at the bar "Lonely," I wonder what's become of her
Maeda Hidetoshi: Isomura Hayato
さなぎは今 蝶になってきっと誰がの腕の中 Sanagi wa ima chou ni natte kitto dare ga no ude no naka That pupa is now a butterfly and is surely in someone's arms
Makino Shogo: Sasaki Kuranosuke
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
Makino Suzuko: Miyamoto Nobuko
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Let me give you a rough explanation for how the Dining Hall works.
First is preparing the restaurant for opening. Then, when we do open the restaurant...
...we take their orders, give those to the kitchen...
...then carry in their dishes and, once they're done eating, take them away.
Ah, it's also part of our job to make drinks over there.
Yes.
And, after the last customer has left, we clean up and sweep.
And, then we're done.
Ah, first off all, remember the table numbers.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Counter seats 1, 2, 3.
1, 2, 3...
The important part is coming now.
You have to move efficiently; in one flowing move. For example...
Say this customer is about to order.
Ah, and the customer sitting here is running out of water.
While this customer has finished eating.
If you tried dealing with them one by one, you'd have to come and go, come and go...
...and all that rushing around would take time and exhaust you.
Still, you can't do them all at once. Which work needs to be done quickly...
...and which ones should be done first and which can you turn to later.
You have to put that all together in your head.
Understand?
Yes...
Well, even if I say "put it all together," there won't be time to think.
You have to make decisions instantly.
But the situation will be constantly changing. Your plans will collapse.
You'll have to rethink on the spur of the moment.
Yes...
Ah, keep this in your head.
Next time they come from outside to eat lunch...
...keep a close eye on your movements as you work the Dining Hall.
If the Dining Hall is busy and you're running around...
...though that may seem as if you're working hard...
...it actually means you've planned badly.
If you are relaxed and calm, then you've made good plans.
Well, just like me.
Yes!
Well, sometimes even I can't move quickly enough though.
Yes.
I was joking. I can still move around.
I'm sorry.
Then, let's go! Tuck the dishcloth away like this...
...and then hold the tray in your palm like this.
And keep it as close to yourself as possible. If done like this...
It's hard to collide into things and you can be mobile.
Ah!
And when a customer comes, hand them a menu, some water and a moist hand towel.
If time permits, say, "Here you go," as you hand them out.
Here you go.
Don't take the water lightly.
As much as possible, hold it by the bottom with your pinky below.
Like this...
There, no sound. Now you try.
You made a sound! Be careful! Next!
You serve the customers their dishes from their left.
Not from above, but from the side, as much as possible.
When setting down the main dish, make sure you watch it closely...
...and with a feel that says, "Here you go, it's delicious!"
Okay, you try.
Your eyes are scary! Next!
When taking away dishes, start with the largest one.
Holding it like this, place one on your wrist.
Then one on top of that.
Put the knife and fork on that and then you've got it.
Eh?! That's dangerous! Not on your arm, but your wrist!
Eh?
Next! Ahh!
On this slip write the table number their menu and the amount...
...then place it here.
"Hash and Rice" is "Hash," while "Omelet with Rice" is "Omelet."
And then what do we use for "Hamburger"?
Hambu!
Wrong. "Burg."
Burg...
In a loud voice tell them, "Table 3, one Hash and one Burg!"
Hash, Omelet, Burg, Omelet.
Burg...
Taka-chan, got the main points across?
Well, for now.
Yeah.
It's about that time!
Sure thing. We're ready anytime!
Yes.
We aren't opening just yet. First we'll have a meal.
Here, thanks for waiting!
I'll take that!
Thanks.
Ah, ah, ah, I'll do that!
Ah, that's okay, that's okay. Each of us do that for ourselves here.
You wouldn't have enough time to eat if you were taking care of others.
Come over here and sit down.
Yes, itadakimasu.
Yes, itadakimasu!
Here is the time schedule for Suzufuritei.
The ones earliest to the restaurant are Hide-kun and Mineko.
They are there at 7:30 am.
7:30 Start Preparations
They have a meal at 10 am.
10:00 Meal
The restaurant then opens at 11 am.
11:00 Lunch Hours
After that, they squeeze in a break and then dinner is served from 5 until 9 pm.
3:00 Lunch Hours
Break/Meal
5:00 Dinner Hours
9:00 Dinner Hours
After cleaning up and everything is done, it is well past 10 pm.
10:00 Cleaning and Closing
This is done six days a week.
6 Days a Week
Quite tough, isn't it?
Mineko.
Yes?
Though I don't know how others do it, this is how we do things.
During your time coming and working here, you'll find we don't have a hierarchy...
...much less a man or woman hierarchy.
We discuss whatever we want with one another.
We're fellows who work as equals. Understand?
Yes!
I... well anyhow...
What I hate most are people who act high and mighty.
That's a characteristic of us Asakasa children.
Is that right.
Yeah.
Dad... I think Suzuko-san is interesting.
I've never met anyone like her before.
She has the feel of a Tokyo person.
She makes me feel comfortable and refreshed.
Of course we do have those who are senior and those junior...
...and those who are older and those younger...
...but those things don't matter during work.
For example, let's say I had made a mistake. In a customer's order, say.
Then, without hesitating...
...it's okay for you to say, "Shizuko-san, you got that wrong."
Understand?
Yes.
Still, well, I don't make mistakes.
Eh?
At least not when it comes to orders.
She really doesn't make mistakes. Though I've always wanted to say this.
"Suzuko-san, you got that wrong!"
Anytime you can say that, go right ahead.
How vexing!
Thanks for the meal.
Everyone has their own jobs, so if there's something you want to do...
...you can quickly eat and get back to it like Hide just did.
Or, if you're not like him, you can have seconds.
Oi, Hide! Please check the quality of the garoni and the rice!
Yes!
Genji, don't cut the meat too much.
Yes.
Delicious, isn't it?
I'm happy to hear that.
I thought it was very interesting how...
...when society properly considers the mechanisms and ways and rules for working...
...that it would surely bring meaning...
...to all the types of jobs there are.
Thank you for the food.
Yes.
My, my, my. Are you okay?
I'm sorry...
This was going to be interesting and fun somehow.
It would be far more fun if we could go on like this and not open, though.
10:50 - 10 Minutes Before Opening
Now, gather together!
The world starts working again today. We'll be busy.
Customers have already come and are waiting for our dishes.
Okay! Then, I'm opening the restaurant!
Yes!
Let's work together!
We're ready!
Okay!
Dad. The restaurant is opening at last.
I'm so nervous!
11:00 Open For Lunch
Happy New Year!
Be good to us this year, too.
Yes, come in, come in.
Welcome.
Welcome!
Welcome. Welcome.
Ya-chan!
3 servings of fried rice!
Ya-chan!
Mineko is getting busy...
...so let's talk about the customers who come to Suzufuritei.
These are various customers who have come from Asakasa.
Recently office buildings are being built in the area, one after another.
There are people connected with the nearby broadcast stations here, too.
Even actors come sometimes.
The Diet in Nagatacho is just a stone's throw away, so people connected with that come as well.
Many dinner party geisha come, too.
That went on quite long, didn't it? Excuse me.
Mineko, that's wrong. Table 4.
Yes.
Thank you for waiting. Let's see...
Excuse me.
Genji, finish up that hamburger already!
Yes. Oi, Hide! The fried prawns!
Yes!
They're ready!
Yes.
Prawns for Table 5!
Yes!
Hide. You've got quite the happy face on.
Yes. I'm grateful to Shizuko-san...
...for letting me stay here full time by adding Dining Hall staff.
Then you mean Mineko.
Eh? Ah, yes.
Looks like we have our various struggles. Okay, the Cutlet is ready!
Oi, hurry and take it!
Yes.
Excuse me...
This is a Cutlet for Table 2.
Yes. Thank you very much...
Will she be okay? Oi. She looked about to cry.
Mineko-chan, will you be okay?
Thank you for waiting.
Please excuse me. I'm sorry; please excuse me.
My, my... steady yourself!
Some cold water, please!
Please enjoy.
Hash and Rice for Table 4!
Thank you very much. I'm sorry; excuse me.
Some cold water, please!
Yes, right away.
Sorry for keeping you waiting.
Take your time.
One Omelet, one Cutlet!
Let's see... Huh? Um... Eh?
Huh?
Excuse me! Seconds on some bread, please!
Let's see... Um...
The Saute is done!
Here's the Saute! Hurry and take it!
One Meunière, one Croquette, one Hash!
(fish cooked in a sauce)
Table 3, one Hash, one Burg!
Dad...
...my head is already a complete blank.
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
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