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When people finish their day
and hurry home,
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my day starts.
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My diner is open from midnight
to seven in the morning.
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They call it "Midnight Diner."
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Do I even have customers?
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More than you would expect.
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When it begins to get chilly outside,
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I get a lot of requests for cabbage rolls.
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They take a lot
of time and effort to make,
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so I prepare them in advance.
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How long have they been together?
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A little over three months.
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That's a new record.
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I'm surprised she decided to date him.
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She's only ever dated hunks.
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I've realized that looks don't matter
when it comes to men.
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They can always make up for it
with their heart and fingers.
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His name is Kimitoshi.
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He works at a chiropractic clinic nearby.
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They met when Marilyn visited his clinic
after an exhausting rehearsal.
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Here you go, Mari.
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It's perfect!
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I knew I could count
on your magic fingers.
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Here.
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He's so devoted to you.
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You must have stolen his heart
with your dancing.
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Actually...
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He's never seen me dance.
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He says he doesn't want to.
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It's more complicated than that.
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I know what you mean.
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It takes a lot of courage
to watch your girl on stage.
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You've seen her dance, right?
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Well, yes.
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I'd say we get our money's worth.
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Hey.
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Hello.
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Master, do you have cabbage rolls?
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I do.
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This is really good.
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Here you go.
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Thanks.
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My mother used to make it all the time.
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She sounds like a wonderful mother.
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Cabbage rolls are time-consuming to make.
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I don't really like it.
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Why not?
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My mother only ever made cabbage rolls
when she wanted to visit her boyfriend.
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She made them for me because she felt bad
about leaving me alone in the house.
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She was always quick to fall in love
and just as quick to fall out of it.
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Sorry, did I spoil the mood?
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Don't worry, I'm not like my mother.
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You're my one true love.
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
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SHOW CANCELED: MARILYN
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She went back to Fukushima?
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Yes, her family home is near Koriyama.
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Her mother is in the hospital.
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It was all very sudden.
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I see.
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I thought Marilyn had fallen sick.
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Well? How is her mother?
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I haven't heard from Marilyn.
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From the way she talked about her mother,
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they're probably not on good terms.
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She reconnected with her mother
after the earthquake.
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Welcome.
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Mari?
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You're back already?
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Shochu with hot water, please.
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No, on the rocks.
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And cod roe, medium-rare.
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Sure.
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I was worried about you.
Kimi was just telling me what happened.
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I see.
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Well? How is your mother?
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Can you believe it?
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He stole my heart, just like that.
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He always has time for me,
no matter how busy he gets.
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Mariko!
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You came all the way here to see me?
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You were the one who asked me to come.
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This is my daughter, Mariko.
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She's a dancer in Tokyo.
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That explains her chic fashion sense.
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Are you okay? How's your health?
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Yu, over here!
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Say hello to Mariko.
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She came to visit me.
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So you're Mariko.
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We're so happy to have you back with us.
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Right?
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She told me over the phone
that she had no one to rely on,
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so I went there as fast as I could.
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She has a boyfriend!
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-Well, let's just be thankful she's okay.
-I agree.
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It was stress-induced gastritis
apparently.
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Stress-induced, my foot.
She never worries about anything.
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Kimi, I need a massage.
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Sure.
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It will be over soon.
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Marilyn Goes Home.
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It sounds like
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it could be a touching movie
if you ignore the sordid details.
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SHINJUKU NEW ART
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
MARILYN (MIDNIGHT SHOW)
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Ma'am.
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I don't think you'd be interested
in the shows here.
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Hello.
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Welcome.
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Mariko! What took you so long?
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What are you doing here?
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Isn't it obvious?
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I'm celebrating my recovery
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with a Tokyo holiday
to see how you're doing.
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Why didn't you tell me beforehand?
I don't have a room for you.
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I booked a hotel room, don't worry.
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My schedule is packed,
I won't be able to show you around.
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And I have a midnight show tonight.
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Mr. Chu promised to show me around.
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Leave it to me.
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I splurged and got a lovely hotel room
with a king-sized bed.
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I think it may be too big for me.
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There are two things I can never resist.
Salt and sexy women.
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You rascal!
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-Is this what you wanted?
-Yes!
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Thanks, Master.
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Wait, is that your boyfriend?
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Really?
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He looks like a hick.
Is this the best you can do in Tokyo?
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There must be better men out there.
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You're always bouncing
from one man to another.
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Who are you to judge my boyfriend?
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-Let's go, Kimi.
-What?
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Marilyn!
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I can't remember the last time
I was here in Tokyo.
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It must have been in high school,
for my class trip.
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I don't remember Tokyo being like this.
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The city is always changing.
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Mariko too.
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She's changed so much
since I last saw her.
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I worked so hard to raise her,
but she left home for Tokyo instead.
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Marilyn genuinely cares
about her audience.
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We've tried to talk her out of dancing
when she isn't feeling well,
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but she's never let her audience down.
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The only time she canceled a show
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was when she went home to visit you.
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I have an idea.
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Let's go see her dance, Mr. Chu.
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She has a midnight show tonight, right?
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What?
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What? Are women not allowed to watch?
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No, there's no such rule.
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But is that really a good idea?
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Check, please.
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Sure.
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It's not like she takes off
all her clothes on stage, right?
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Hey, can you come over?
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I don't care. I need you here now!
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I can't do this alone,
I think I'm having a heart attack.
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Mr. Chu, is it this way?
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Come on, let's go.
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She teases but never reveals, right?
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That's not how I would describe it...
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-Marilyn!
-Marilyn!
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Marilyn!
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This is...
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This is too much for me.
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Stop, please!
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Mari, please. Don't do it!
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Is this part of the show?
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That was embarrassing.
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I couldn't stand it.
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I know I'm just a stripper,
but dancing is what I was born to do.
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Don't ever do that again.
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I'm a man. I have my pride.
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If you're a man, accept me for who I am.
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Excuse me.
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Oh, hello.
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That was amazing, young man.
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For a moment there,
I thought it was part of the show.
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Sorry.
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Well? Did you enjoy watching me strip?
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You saw me in the audience?
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I can see every face in the audience
from the stage.
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You have my genes, all right.
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I had your breasts when I was younger too.
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But how long do you plan on doing this?
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There you go again.
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You never approve of what I do.
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I can't believe you introduced me
as a dancer at the hospital.
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You should have come right out
and said I was a stripper.
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I'll keep dancing,
even when I'm a wrinkled hag.
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You're being stubborn again.
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You've always been stubborn,
even as a child.
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Go home.
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My next performance is about to begin.
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Thanks for the food.
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And then, a few days later...
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-You're taking the bus tomorrow?
-Yes.
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Are you sure?
You haven't made up with Marilyn yet.
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It's fine.
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We'd just squabble again.
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I've told her I'm getting married,
so I'm done here.
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-What?
-What?
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You're getting married?
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My sweetheart proposed to me.
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I've dated my fair share of men,
but I suppose those days are over.
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I see. Okay.
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What's he like?
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Plain and unremarkable,
unlike all my other exes.
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But he's different from most men.
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How so?
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He's such an oddball.
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Most men wouldn't want
to marry a sick person like me.
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-You're sick?
-Yes.
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I came here for a checkup.
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A checkup?
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What kind of checkup?
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I had it done as soon as I got here.
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And the results?
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They'll let me know later.
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If my cancer didn't metastasize
I won't need chemotherapy.
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You should have told Marilyn about it.
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I've lived my entire life on my own terms.
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-I don't want to depend on her now.
-Here you go.
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Is this...
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Marilyn told me that
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her mother used to make this for her
when she was a little girl.
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She said it brought back memories.
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It's strange, isn't it?
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We will never forget the taste of home.
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Excuse me.
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Is Mari here?
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No.
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I see.
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I owe her an apology.
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I don't know if this helps,
but I saw her mother just now.
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She came to say goodbye
before going to the bus station.
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I see.
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EXPRESSWAY BUS BOARDING AREA
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Ms. Eri, listen...
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Thanks for everything, Mr. Chu.
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I was able to see Mariko, and I finally
understand what she's doing with her life.
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I can't thank you enough, Mr. Chu.
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I'm just a drunkard.
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Take care.
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You should visit me sometime.
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Kimi?
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Marilyn, someone sent flowers.
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What?
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Thanks. You can leave them there.
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You're on in ten minutes.
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Okay.
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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
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I KNOW I HAVEN'T BEEN A GOOD MOTHER,
BUT YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY DAUGHTER.
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FROM: YOUR MOTHER
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-What was that about?
-It's from your mother.
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I know.
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This morning, I heard from Master
that your mother is going home today.
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So I went to see her off.
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That was none of your business.
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She didn't tell you the truth.
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She came to Tokyo for a detailed checkup
at a university hospital.
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She told you she was here on holiday
because she didn't want you to worry.
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She gave me some money and asked me
to send you the flowers on her behalf.
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She bowed to me.
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She asked me to take care of you
with her head bowed.
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She's such an idiot.
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I'll accept you for who you are.
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All of you.
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Ms. Marilyn, you're up.
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Okay.
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Ms. Eri received her medical report.
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Her cancer had not metastasized.
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One month later, Ms. Eri had her wedding.
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It was a simple wedding,
attended only by the bride, the groom,
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and their immediate family.
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We could tell from her smile
that Ms. Eri was genuinely happy.
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Seriously, Marilyn?
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It's a happy occasion.
What's with that sullen pout?
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They got into another argument.
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She complained about my clothes.
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She said, "You know how to strip,
now learn how to dress."
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Here you go.
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Thanks for the food.
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Does it bring back memories?
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Your mother gave me her recipe.
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I feel like having
her cabbage rolls again.
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The cabbage leaves will be easier to fold
if you boil and flatten them first.
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Put your heart and soul into it.
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Be gentle with the rolls.
Treat them like a lady.
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Leave the cabbage rolls alone
when you simmer them in the soup.
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You don't want the rolls to fall apart.
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Until next time. Good night!
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{\an8}THIS STORY IS A WORK OF FICTION
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{\an8}Subtitle translation by Chen Li Woon