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The rapid train is passing through track number one.

Please stay behin the white line.

good bye.

I'm so tired of those sweets from Kioto.

I know.

I can't stand the cinnamon.

I'ts so stinky.

Good morning - Good morning.

Some sweets from Kioto?

Cinnamon is so good for you health Probably good for colds too.

Maybe later.

Just eat it later - thank you.

Did you witness it?

What? When the guy jumped.

Weren't you late because of the train accident?

I haven't witnessed one yet.

May I? I cant manage it.

Never mind,never mind.

Thank you.

Would you like some more? Could it?

Cinnamon is good for you. Thank you.

Auntie.

Mika -chan.

Did you call me earlier.

Uh -Uh.

Your mother called.

Seriously?

That bitch.

So,what happened?

There's something I nedd to talk to you about.

Why don't you come tomy work for lunch? I'll text you the adress.

Okay.Got it.

Yoshiko-san,we'll missyou here.

Oh,no.Don't embarrass me!

Even after my retirement,just for you I will bring sweets sometimes.

Really?

Ms.Kawashima.

Are you okay?

Why don't you quit smoking?

Sweets are better.

Welcome home,your highness.

" Your highness "

Ismika Ogawa working right now?

Mika-san? Yes.

Mika-san,someone's here to see you.

Auntie.

I took half a day off.

Did you catch a cold? Are you okay?

Please let met escort you to your seat.This way,please.

I'll add some milk for you.

When you wantme to stop please say " meow " like a little kitty.

Meow

Sugar? No, thank you.

I'll put magic spell on it for you.

Become more delicious, Become more delicious. Meow.Meow,Smooch.

Please try it.

Delicious.

Somy mom called you/

Yeah,what did she say?

Are you in trouble?

She told me not to get involved.

She wants to control everthing. No wonder that man left her.

That man? youmean for your father?

Auntie,is it true that you and my father were dating first?

Why would you ask such a question?

Auntie,why haven't you ever been married?

None of your business.

Enyway, what did you want to talk about today?

Auntie,I need a big favor from you.

I want you to take an English class for me.

English class?

I've been going to this class for six momths and I'ts great.

But really need money right now

So I decided to quit the class.

I had to pay one year's fees in advance.

Itried to get my money back,but couldn't

They are a bunch of Yakusas.

But they said I can transfer the lessons to someone else.

Right?

How much is it? 600,000 yen.

600,000 yen!

Auntie,I beg you,please.I really need that money, Auntie.

I,ll change your diapers when you are really,really old.

Please,please,please.

Since you took the day off, why don't you just go now?

Here you go.Free trial.

It's literally acroos the street.

Excuse me.

I'm here for a free trial.

Oh,yes.

My niece, Mika Ogama, referred me.

Please fill out this form. Just your name and phone number will do.

The trial student's here.

She's here for free trial.

Okay,please proceed to room 301.

Room 301?

All the way in the back, behind the curtain.

Where is room 301?

Come in.

Come on in.Come.

I'm Mika Ogama's aunt.

Please, sit. Have a seat.

What's your name?

Your name?

Setsuko kawashima.

Setsuko. Okay.

Setsuko.

Relax, setsuko. Okay? Don't be nervous.

Looks like you need a hug. Hmm? Here.

What can I say? I'm a hugger.

All right, set this down.

We're just gonna have fun, all right? It's a fun class.

Please, sit down. Sit down. Sit.

It's important to relax, because I teach American English.

In American English, when you speak it, you have to be lazy. All right?

Lazy and relaxed.

Now take your hands, clasp them together and go--

yeah. Let it go.

Then just...

I'd like you to pick one of these, please. Okay? Pick one. Pick.

But no looking. No peeking.

Lucy. Good.

Lucy, I want you to pin this onto your lapel. All right, Lucy?

When you're in my class from now on, you are known as Lucy.

No more setsuko.

Lucy.

Got it? Good.

Hmm.

Nope.

Okay.

I also want you to wear this. All right?

This is the magic part. Okay, Lucy? This is very important.

Please. Do you trust me? Good.

Okay, now we're gonna start with something very basic, but essential.

We're gonna introduce ourselves to each other.

I'll say,

"hi. My name is John."

And then you say...

Hi.

My name is setsuko.

No.

Bye-bye, setsuko. Hello, Lucy.

Lucy.

Hi. My name is Lucy.

That's very good. Very good.

Except it's not quite right.

Because, you see, Lucy is a very relaxed girl.

So Lucy says, "hi. My name is Lucy.

How are you?"

Hi.

Open your mouth a little bit more. Let out more sound. "Hi."

Hi.

Hi. Hi.

Hi, my name... Hi.

Hi. Hi. Hi.

There we go.

Hi. Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

How are you?

John.

John.

Hi.

What's up?

What's up, John?

Looks good on you.

Hmm.

Lucy.

I forgot to return this.

Oh, no, it's okay. You can take that home, all right?

I hope to see you next time.

Take it home.

Okay. Lucy, why don't i introduce you to tom.

Tom, Lucy.

Lucy, tom.

Nice to meet you.

My name is tom.

Nice to meet you.

My name is... Lucy.

Oh, Lucy! Nice name.

Mmm.

You know what? Why don't you stay and practice, yes? Practice with tom.

Yes. Stay, stay.

Practice together.

Tom. English-only zone.

Sorry, sorry.

Okay.

Good.

Lucy.

Ready?

Now let's practice the American way.

Oh, I know, I know.

Hey, Lucy.

Hey, tom.

What's up?

What's up?

Great. Okay, now hug each other. Hmm?

Hug. All right?

Hug. Hug him, Lucy.

This is how we hug. Hmm?

Yeah.

Hi, Lucy.

Hi, John.

Lucy, just hug me.

Okay.

You can let go now, Lucy.

Good.

Good.

How long have you been taking this class?

I just started after my wif died.

So it's been four months or so.

I'm sorry about your wife.

It's okay.

How about you,Lucy? Are you married?

No.

I'M dating though.

What's your real name,Lucy?

My name is Setsuko Kawashima,

My name is Komori,Takeshi Komori.

Just started recently- I was detective before.

Detective?

We have an announcement to make.

Due to an accident near Kinshicho station.

The sobuline is significantly delayed.

I'll be going now. Yes.

Hello? - Hello? Mika-san.

Oh, Auntie! How was the trial?

Very strange school.

How has John?

You said he's friendly.

But I think he's too friendly.

We just met for the first time, but he hugged me.

That's his method,to open you up.

I even mad to hug a classmate.

Auntie,did you decide to take the class?

Mmm.

It's a strange class,but...

It's taket the lessons.

Yay!

It's stillgood.

Yoshiko-san.

Thank you for your dedication over all these years.

Thank you.

This is from all of us.

Thank you.

Yoshiko-san? Teddy for you.

Thank you.

Thank you four 42 years of dedication to our company.

Thank you.

You have been a very valuable employe in this department.

Good luck with the next chapter of your life.

We are really going to miss you.

Thank you so much for looking after me all these years.

Thank you very much!

I'll miss you too.

We're going to Yoshiko-san's farewell party now.

Let's head out together.

Wait a second.

I was about to call you

The class was canceled today.

John quit this morning.

He said he had to go back to America.

He left suddenly.Caused us trouble.

Don't worry.We'll find a replacement soon.

We're very sorry.

This line is no longer in service.

Please check the number and try again.

Hello? Hello.It's me.

What?

Do you know if Mika changed her number?

What do you want from her?

Her phone is out of service.

So I was worried.

She's going to America.

I don't care anymore.

Aren't you lucky that you don't have kids.

Hello?

Setsuko-san,so cool!

Oh, it's our song!

Let;s sing together!

Stop it, you fat pig!

Do you know...

What these assholes say behind your back?

' Delusional"

"Attention-seeking."

"Unwanted,hysterical,single bitch.

"Useless"

They couldn't...

Wait for you to leave.

Enjoy the next chapter of your life.

Good luck.

Yoshico-san!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

Please step back.I's dangerous.

Good morning.

We found a new teacher. Class is on at the usual time.

Come on in.

Hello. My name is Nancy. What's your name?

Hi. My name is Lucy.

-Lucy, nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

And you are? My name is tom.

-Tom. Nice to meet you. -Yes.

Oh, boy.

I'm a hugger. What can I say?

Well, have a seat.

So, what did you two study with John?

We studied American English.

Good.

Let's practice. Lucy.

Hey, Lucy.

Hey, tom.

Okay, that's enough hugging.

Let's just get started, shall we?

Did you change your perfume?

Can you tell? You're good.

Do you guys run this place?

I want my money back.

We found a new teacher.

The class isn't the same.

You.

Would you like to take my spot?

Me?

Dear Auntie,

I'm so sorry that I didn't warn you about my great escape.

I'm staying with John in L.A.

I bought a car recently.

Come visit me and see the blue California sky.

From Mika.

John.

Nice to meet you.

Setsuko?

I know you're there.

I heard the TV.

Here 600,000 yen.

What

I told you not toget involved,didn't I?

I'm taking the English class.

So she doesn't owe me.

Mika is my daugther.I'll deal with her.

you always love doing unsolicited favors.

How is Mika-san doing?

I don't know.

I haven't talked to her since she left.

It's best to think she is dead.

I've suffered enough with her all these years.

She didn't contact your or anything did she?

I just received a postcard from her.

Does it have the address?

Can I have the address?

Hold on.

Write it down here.

Have you been doing well?

Me? Yeah.

How about you?

Why the hell would you ask me such a question?

Thank you very much.Yes,bye.

Boss.

Here is a vacation request.

Tomorrow/ That's so sudden.

But perhaps that's what you need.

Okay.

Yes.

It's me, Setsuko.

Here.

I don't need this.

Like I said, I padd for my own English lessons.

I don't wan to owe you anything

One more thing,Sister. I'm going to Los Angeles.

I'll tell Mika that you're worried.

Why are you going to Los Angeles.

I save so many unused vacation days

So just for a holiday.

Alone?

Then I;m coming.

You bought one just for yourself?

It's polite to ask if the other person wants one too.

You're so selfish.

Want something to drink,Sis?

No,thanks.

Here! No. thanks.

I said no,didn't I?

What are you taking?

Sleeping pills.

you've loved pills since you were a kid.

Oh,do you want me to switch? Switch?

Oh,no,no,no.

She likes...

Aisle.

She likes there.The aisle? She likes the aisle?

You like the aisle?

Okay.

Cheers! Cheers!

Kanpai.

Mmm.Mmm-Mmm.Yes.

So,uh,are you sisters?

Sister? Right?

Yes.Yes,sisters. Yeah?

Uh-huh. WEll,you look alike. Very pretty.

Pretty? Very pretty.

No.Thank you.

She says we're pretty.

Cheers.

How do you say,uh...

How do you say "nusumu" in English?

"Nusumu"?

"Nusumu" is "steal", right?

she steal boyfriend

and marry.

Hey,Sis.Your luggage.

Thank you.

Oh,no! It got scratched!

I just bought it!

Come on,

That's why we should've flown on a japanese airline!

Sis.

Wait!

Okay.

6230

And this is your spot.

Mika.

It's your mother!

Hello.May I help you?

Mika's mother.

Hi, John.

Oh,my god.Lucy!

Lucy?

Lucy.

Where is Mika?

Um,Mika's not here.

Not here? Where?

I dun't know,because she's not answering her sell phone,so...

No phone,Um...

She left.Gone.

Mika?

Mika?

Go ahead and raid my room.

Yeah.

The maid coffe.

It's Mika's.She forgot it.

--Hold on a sec.

Hi there. Hi, Henry.

Got visitors? Yeah.

Japanese?

It's that time of the month. You owe me two months rent.

Leave if you can't pay.

Henry, I'm gonna get you your money.

I'll be back in an hour.

If you can't pay, i will start the eviction process.

Okay, Henry.

Sorry about that.

I never offered you anything. We only have beer.

No, thank you.

No, thank you.

Are you hungry? You guys wanna eat something?

I'm hungry.

She said, we go.

Good?

What?

Mmm.

Thank you.

John, new teacher came.

Her name is Nancy.

Yeah. Is she good?

No.

I'm sorry.

I had to follow mika.

Why you...

And mika...

I guess she doesn't like me anymore.

You finished?

John.

Let's hug.

Hi, Lucy.

Let's go.

Tacos for ayako.

You.

You really raided my room, didn't you?

"Hi, John. Samantha says hi

from sunny San Diego. Mika."

"Samantha says hi"?

Who is Samantha?

When this you get?

Just yesterday. I swear.

She took our car.

She took our car and--

how she drive?

I taught her how to drive.

She got her license here.

Ah, shit.

Hey, Henry. Yep.

How much?

1-8-0-0.

900 for the last month, and 900 for this month.

I would really appreciate it if I could borrow 1,800.

No money, John! No more!

I'll pay you back. I promise.

-Okay. -John.

Let's go. This hotel.

How? No car.

Rent a car.

All right.

Where to, ladies?

Never mind.

-Thank you for buying the gas. -You are welcome.

Do you wanna try?

Mika used to love doing this.

How?

Just put it in the hole.

And then squeeze...

And hold.

I love this smell.

That's exactly what mika said.

What can I get you?

Three hamburgers, medium-well, please.

Okay. French fries or salad?

Ooh, French fries.

Potato fry, please.

What?

Fry.

Potato fry.

Come on, man. What does that sound like to you?

Fries or salad?

Salad, please.

Salad.

Okay.

-Okay. -Okay. Just bring us our food.

Jerk.

One day I asked tom...

Why do you want to speak American English?

And, uh, he said

so that he can understand movies without having to read the subtitles.

We speak too much.

He couldn't keep up.

Hmm. Jennifer?

Or Angelina?

Angelina?

May I help you? Hi. Yeah.

Is there a girl named mika ogawa staying here?

I can't give you that information.

Listen, man.

These ladies came all the way from Japan looking for her daughter.

And she's very worried.

You got a passport or something?

Oh, yeah. Yeah, she's here.

She's here. What room is she in?

I cannot tell you that.

We... stay... here... Tonight.

Okay.

One or two rooms?

Two rooms.

Like animals.

Dear tom...

From Lucy.

What's up?

What's up? What's up?

Hey.

Mailbox. Behind you.

Your postcard.

Yeah, right there. Behind you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Can't sleep?

You wait... mika.

Do you wanna try it?

Mm-hmm.

In Japan...

Here... driver.

I forgot about that.

Do you know how to drive? No, no, no, no.

Do you wanna learn?

Let's go!

Where are we?

A university. I used to teach here. Switch.

Wait, wait, wait. Don't, don't. Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.

Hold on. Too fast.

Uh... too fast.

Okay.

Right... right is go.

Left is stop.

Hold the left

and ease off.

Start again.

Okay.

Ease, slow.

Good.

Okay.

Yeah.

Oh...

Oh... stop, stop, stop, stop, stop!

Oh!

Deer.

Deer.

I hope that's what that says.

A little bit.

What...

Lucy?

All right.

Whoa. Hey, Lucy.

Hey. Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy.

Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy.

Ah. God!

Oh, my god. You smell so good.

Please don't tell mika about this.

Don't worry.

Good night, Lucy. See you in the morning.

There it is.

Looks good, right?

-Color? -Color?

Mm-hmm.

-Black. -Black?

Okay, cool. I got you.

Lucy?

Whoa. No, no.

No, no, no.

I can't.

Housekeeping.

Sorry.

So, where's your sister?

I don't know.

Not... same room.

You know...

Mika...

Is... pregnant?

Yes.

You want to...

Marry mika?

Mika...

The baby?

She decided...

Baby?

Baby... gone?

Good.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

You saw my sister?

Japanese woman.

Yeah, she took off with the guy.

Your friend.

Friend?

You...

Sex with setsuko.

No. No, no, no.

Where is mika?

I know you know!

Hey, Sam. Hey, dad.

Give me a hug.

Nice haircut. Thank you.

Hey, kei. Um, we're looking for a student of mine.

The girl from Japan? Yeah, she came here.

She said you invited her.

This is her mother, ayako. We need to find her.

Sam, have you seen mika?

She... No.

Don't come back unless you have the money.

Come on.

Cheers!

Mmm.

Thank you.

Mika.

Get out.

Out.

You too.

Out.

John.

John!

John. Open. Open!

Did you tell mika about us?

John.

I love you.

John.

I love you.

We can go together. We can go Mexico. I have money.

You're crazy! I have money!

Listen to me. You're crazy! I love you!

You're crazy! I love you!

I don't love you! I don't love you.

Come on.

I'm sorry, Lucy.

John.

Don't go! Don't go!

Right. Perfect. Thank you. Thank you so much.

Okay, okay.

Let's hug,Setsuko-San