Characters: Gonsuke, the servant boy The wife of the rich merchant (addressed as oku-sama) The rich merchant (addressed as danna-sama) The fish vendor
Gonsuke! Gonsuke! Come! Come to my room!
Ah-ha ha! Oku-sama, Madam, did you call me?
Yes, I called. Come, come. Sit down. Gonsuke, I wanted to ask you a question. Ah, my husband, you know, your danna-sama, I think he has been acting very strangely. And I think he has been seeing somebody... you know... a lady. You know what I mean.
Ah-ha ha ha, yes, yes, yes, oku-sama! [A beat.] ...I have no idea.
[Sigh] I mean that he is probably having an affair. Which, you know, he is a man. It's fine. It's not my business where he spends his money and time, it's fine, really, but... You know, when we have a guest at home, it doesn't look good if I don't know where he is. So... you know where he is, don't you? Where he sees that lady? I want you to tell me where she lives.
I'm not asking you to do this for free. I'll buy you anything you want. You name it. You tell me where the lady lives and I'll buy you anything you want.
Oku-sama! Really!? You'll buy me anything I want? Then... I want some sweet bean cakes!
...You can ask for anything you want, and you only want sweet bean cakes? Ah, that's fine, that's fine. That's easy. I'll get you some sweet bean cakes, so... where is it?
Oh, oku-sama, it's just around the corner! Not far at all. I go there every day!
You go there every day!? That close? I'm so shocked...! Who would that be... Ah, how old is she? It doesn't have to be exact, just guess! Just give me the rough number!
Number...? Oh, how many! [He laughs and rubs his tummy.] I think five is enough. I think I'll be full with five!
...Gonsuke, what are you talking about?
Sweet bean cakes!
I'm not talking about sweet bean cakes! I'm talking about the lady! You know where she lives, right?
Oh, the girl's house! That, I don't know. Because when danna-sama goes to the girl's house, he points out in the sky and says, "Gonsuke, look! What is that!?" So I look, but there is nothing! I say, "Danna-sama, there is nothing!" And I turn back to him, and there is no danna-sama! He is gone!
Hmph... I see. He slips away. He thinks you're a stupid country boy. ...Very well. Later this afternoon, I'm sure he'll go to this lady's house again. I want you to follow him. Don't look where he points out, just follow him and find out where she lives. [She smiles and reaches into her kimono.] I will give you one yen. You can buy whatever you want with this money. Here.
Oku-sama...! You're giving me one yen? [Gonsuke's face lights up, and he slips the money under his coat.] Then, I'm all on your side now!
Oh... Here he comes.
Gonsuke! Gonsuke! Where are you? Gonsuke, why are you here? Go get me my jacket. I'm going out.
[She puts on her sweetest smile.] Danna-sama, you're going out? Where are you going?
Oh, nowhere... Just out... and take a turn right [He gestures vaguely] and left and come back later.
Danna-sama... You're going out to just go nowhere?
W-well, of course not... Oh, I just remembered! I need to see Yamada-san for some business.
Oh, for some business? Well then, take Gonsuke with you if it's a business matter.
Ah, no, no, I don't need Gonsuke. It's... a very casual business. I don't need Gonsuke's help today.
Danna-sama. If it's for business, you should take Gonsuke with you.
I told you, I don't need Gonsuke... Why not have him do some housework for you, eh?
Danna-sama. If it's for business, you should take Gonsuke with you.
A-All right, fine, I'll take him. Gonsuke, come with me. Get me my bag too.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timeasmymeasure
1/4
Date: 2018-07-12 08:38 pm (UTC)Gonsuke, the servant boy
The wife of the rich merchant (addressed as oku-sama)
The rich merchant (addressed as danna-sama)
The fish vendor
Gonsuke! Gonsuke! Come! Come to my room!
Ah-ha ha! Oku-sama, Madam, did you call me?
Yes, I called. Come, come. Sit down. Gonsuke, I wanted to ask you a question. Ah, my husband, you know, your danna-sama, I think he has been acting very strangely. And I think he has been seeing somebody... you know... a lady. You know what I mean.
Ah-ha ha ha, yes, yes, yes, oku-sama! [A beat.] ...I have no idea.
[Sigh] I mean that he is probably having an affair. Which, you know, he is a man. It's fine. It's not my business where he spends his money and time, it's fine, really, but... You know, when we have a guest at home, it doesn't look good if I don't know where he is. So... you know where he is, don't you? Where he sees that lady? I want you to tell me where she lives.
I'm not asking you to do this for free. I'll buy you anything you want. You name it. You tell me where the lady lives and I'll buy you anything you want.
Oku-sama! Really!? You'll buy me anything I want? Then... I want some sweet bean cakes!
...You can ask for anything you want, and you only want sweet bean cakes? Ah, that's fine, that's fine. That's easy. I'll get you some sweet bean cakes, so... where is it?
Oh, oku-sama, it's just around the corner! Not far at all. I go there every day!
You go there every day!? That close? I'm so shocked...! Who would that be... Ah, how old is she? It doesn't have to be exact, just guess! Just give me the rough number!
Number...? Oh, how many! [He laughs and rubs his tummy.] I think five is enough. I think I'll be full with five!
...Gonsuke, what are you talking about?
Sweet bean cakes!
I'm not talking about sweet bean cakes! I'm talking about the lady! You know where she lives, right?
Oh, the girl's house! That, I don't know. Because when danna-sama goes to the girl's house, he points out in the sky and says, "Gonsuke, look! What is that!?" So I look, but there is nothing! I say, "Danna-sama, there is nothing!" And I turn back to him, and there is no danna-sama! He is gone!
Hmph... I see. He slips away. He thinks you're a stupid country boy. ...Very well. Later this afternoon, I'm sure he'll go to this lady's house again. I want you to follow him. Don't look where he points out, just follow him and find out where she lives. [She smiles and reaches into her kimono.] I will give you one yen. You can buy whatever you want with this money. Here.
Oku-sama...! You're giving me one yen? [Gonsuke's face lights up, and he slips the money under his coat.] Then, I'm all on your side now!
Oh... Here he comes.
Gonsuke! Gonsuke! Where are you? Gonsuke, why are you here? Go get me my jacket. I'm going out.
[She puts on her sweetest smile.] Danna-sama, you're going out? Where are you going?
Oh, nowhere... Just out... and take a turn right [He gestures vaguely] and left and come back later.
Danna-sama... You're going out to just go nowhere?
W-well, of course not... Oh, I just remembered! I need to see Yamada-san for some business.
Oh, for some business? Well then, take Gonsuke with you if it's a business matter.
Ah, no, no, I don't need Gonsuke. It's... a very casual business. I don't need Gonsuke's help today.
Danna-sama. If it's for business, you should take Gonsuke with you.
I told you, I don't need Gonsuke... Why not have him do some housework for you, eh?
Danna-sama. If it's for business, you should take Gonsuke with you.
A-All right, fine, I'll take him. Gonsuke, come with me. Get me my bag too.