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I'm sorry, we won't be needing that extra room after all.

Yes?

Hello? Papa? Were you awake?

Yeah.

What's up?

I'm so glad.

About what?

I just called a minute ago and a woman's voice answered

and then hung up.

I wonder if they gave me the wrong room..?

Oh...

The hotel operator must've made a mistake.

Probably...I'm at the hospital now.

Eh? Hospital?! What happened?

Your father slipped and fell down the stairs.

He said he suddenly got dizzy.

The blow to his back isn't serious,

but the doctors said they want to check him out to be sure.

I see. Are you spending the night there?

No, I'm going home once. I just left the kids there.

I see. Well, thanks for taking care of things.

No problem...And, Papa?

What?

Do you know what time you're coming home tomorrow?

I'm not exactly sure.

All right. See you later.

Is someone sick?

Eh?

No. My dad fell down the stairs.

They say it's not too bad an injury.

Oh...

Boy, what a scary face!

Eh?

This is my normal face.

No, it isn't!

Yes, it is!

I'm glad.

Glad it's not a visaphone.

May I?

Papa!

Dad, are you all right?

Don't you have to drop by your office?

No, I phoned them.

I'm so glad it wasn't serious!

It scared me when your mom came running in here.

You haven't eaten yet, right? I bought some sandwiches.

Yeah.

Yuko!

Eh?

Sorry. This has been a lot of trouble for you.

What could you do. You were away on business

Anyway, thanks. For looking after Dad.

What's all this about? You're acting weird.

Let's eat! I'm starved.

About there, I think. Okay, let's start.

While exhaling, slowly raise your legs...

That's it. Good.

A cramp! Cramps! Don't touch me!

You've got some good muscles there!

I train by doing housework!

Hey! What's going on?!

Hello! Excuse me!! This thing won't stop!

Are you all right?

Finally, it stopped...

Mayumi, you sure get all the deals!

- I feel bad about doing all this free! - True.

Maybe I'll join! Wanna join with me?

It seems too expensive for me.

Really? What about you, Mayumi?

Well, I don't know...

Come on, join with me!

Maybe I better not...

Mayumi has her shop to run.

That's true...But I don't want to come by myself.

I'm going to tell!

I have something I want to discuss with you two!

I want children!

How nice! I'm sure you'll have beautiful children.

As things stand now, there's a 0% possibility.

0%?

I mean with no "cause" there's no "effect".

I get it.

So when you said a million years, you meant it!

When did that happen?

I'm not sure exactly when, but when I think about it,

two years ago, when my mom collapsed,

I had to take over the shop and things were so hard

I wasn't able to look after Itchan very much.

I guess it stemmed from there.

I'm about anxious about it.

What?

In future, if we don't have kids, with only the two of us,

it doesn't feel like we're a real couple.

But you're so well suited for each other!

I want to hurry and be a family! Like your family, Yuko!

Mine?

What can I do to convince Itchan to...you know.

But I can't believe he doesn't want to do it with you!

Eh?

You're so alluring!

If I were a man, I couldn't keep my hands off you!

Ichiro must be really choosy!

Or really indifferent.

Or really thick.

I think it's that one.

Good!

Didn't you calculate your body temperature?

No. We just did it the natural way.

What about you, Sakiko?

Me?

Well, if I tell you, you're going to laugh again. Forget it.

Come on!

No. I'm not telling.

- Don't be like that! - It's all right.

Well, you see...she was a honeymoon baby.

What?!

On our honeymoon to Australia, that's when it happened.

It was an arranged marriage, with only three dates.

Yes.

And you got pregnant on your honeymoon?

See! I knew you'd be disgusted!

- No! We're impressed! - Right!

You could be a model.

See! I knew I shouldn't tell you. You laugh at me!

Didn't you think about having another child?

Risa was a premature baby.

She was always sickly, and it was hard raising her.

I was afraid, if I left her for a minute, she'd die.

I was always frantic, and I was only twenty.

I had no time to raise another baby.

So that's why you and she are so close!

But the other day she stayed out all night.

She did?!

She won't listen to me at all!

She says, how can I understand how she feels?

She'll snap out of it.

Love is like a magic spell.

Magic spell?

Yes.

Once you're hit, that's it. You don't act like yourself.

When you think about it later,

you realize you said really embarrassing things and did stupid things.

True.

But it only takes an instant to fall under the spell,

and an instant to wake up.

Love always comes to an end.

You think so?

Until she wakes up, all you can do is wait.

Hello, the Konishis.

This is Shima.

I finished your order.

When I called your husband, he said to take it to the house.

Ah, I see.

Be careful now!

Excuse me!

Please.

- Place the table here. - Yes.

- Horizontally. - Horizontally. Yes.

And the sofa. I'm sorry, it's here.

Yes, I understand.

It's beautiful.

If you need anything, give us a call.

Let me make you some tea!

We already had some, thank you.

Please!

Song: Yumi Arai - Good Luck and Good Bye

natsukashii ano hito ni hitogomi no naka de atta I meet someone who used to be dear to me in the crowd

hohoemu kao ga sukoshi hanikamu no His smile is a little bashful

mukashi no mama da wa Just like it used to be

kizutsuita koi nanoni mou atokata mo nai no yo Though love hurt me, no traces are left of it anymore

guuzen' aetara nakidashichau to If we'd meet by chance, I'd burst into tears

omotte ita noni That's what I thought

SHOU WIN'DOU wo yokome de mireba Casting a sideways glance at the show window

machiawase shita koro wo omou kedo I think about when we first met

ima wa mou betsubetsu no koibito ga matsu basho he to Now we're both waiting for different lovers

furidashita ame ni oitaterarete Overtaken by the rain that begins to fall

isoide yuku no yo I have to hurry

yappari anata okutte hoshii I want to say farewell, after all

watashi no BASU ga tooku kieru made Until my bus has disappeared

furikaeru oodoori ano hito ni mieru you ni Looking back toward the street to see him

kon'da BASU no kumotta mado ni kaku I write on the cloudy window of the crowded bus

Here you are.

Thank you.

- This feels so unbelievable. - Eh?

You and I, here like this.

True.

It's a little weird for me.

I'm happy that the room looks so lovely,

but every time I look at the table, I'll think of you.

Why did we split up?

Eh?

Maybe we were just too young.

Yeah. We were only 23.

And we'd just started working.

- Remember that huge fight we had? - Yeah.

You came up tor see me in Asahikawa,

but I suddenly had business in Sapporo, and had to leave.

Oh, that one, too!

That wasn't it?

Remember? You came back to Tokyo after six months away,

and I had to go to a training seminar.

It was your fault and you got mad.

No! You were the first one to get mad!

I was not.

- Yes, you were! - No way!

- Yes! - I'm telling you, no!

Really?

Why on earth did we fight so much..?

We were both stressed out about things.

We were trying so hard to grow up,

and we didn't know what our futures were going to be.

And twelve years have passed.

We're home!

The kids will be amazed!

Welcome home.

Come on in and see! It's wonderful!

Wonderful! You came!

I slept through my stop on the train!

I got off, wandered around... then I found this place.

And then I wanted to phone you.

They have wonderful food here! Let me order some!

No, thank you.

After I have this, I'm going home.

I don't think we should see each other again.

Why not?

A banker's greatest asset is his reputation,

my husband always says.

I'd hate to do something to jeopardize your future.

We just lost our heads last time...

We just lost our heads...

I know what it is I'm doing.

Do you... dislike me?

Here. This is the one!

What are you buying?

Eeek! What are you doing here?

I ran out of dishwashing liquid.

Oh, I see.

What's with you? Go out to the store, and don't come back!

Were you worried?

Not particularly worried.

You were worried! You thought maybe I wasn't coming back!

Why?

Itchan! A man tried to pick me up today.

An instructor at the health club!

He asked if I was alone!

Asked me to come again! And he was so good-looking.

He didn't say anything to Yuko or Sakiko! Just to me!

Wow! This is cheap. Only ¥598!

Are you listening to me?!

I can't believe it! She wants you to cut her hair, too.

Well, of course! She's a woman!

I'll cut it really cute!

I want it cut like an adult!

See what I mean!

Okay! Leave it to me! How about a perm?

Eh?

No, no! No way.

Leave it to me!

Thank you.

By the way, Mayumi. Are you free this Saturday?

What?

Our table came!

It's much bigger than our old one! It's huge!

A party?! Let's do it!

Mama wants to brag about her table.

Momo!

I see. Strange woman.

How rude! And here I was going to make such lovely food!

I know, I know! Hold on a minute.

This Saturday...No problem.

She's calculating her day of ovulation!

No way!

She's even shown it to me!

Really?

It's true! I told her I'd be happy to help her out!

You really aren't going?

No.

Yuko told me to be sure to bring you.

Her husband will be there, too!

But I...don't know them.

So what?! You'll have a wonderful time.

You don't have anything on tonight, do you?

Risa, don't look so dreary.

Every weekend, you look so glum!

It makes me feel dreary, too! I don't like seeing you like that!

Why did I fall in love with him..?

Hmm?

So stupid...Love is supposed to be enjoyable.

Hello, the Horikawas...

This is Sawamura.

I'm at the same restaurant as the other night.

I'll probably be here a long time,

so if you wish, please come join me.

I'm sorry, I've got plans for tonight...

I'm sorry! As I told you before, I won't see you again.

Risa!

Risa! Let's walk part way together.

Risa? You're not going?

I've...

She's embarrassed.

Don't worry! Itchan is going. I'm going right after work.

I have marinated seafood and a tuna and avocado tartar,

and a very special and rare video!

Oh, no! Rare! You can't show anything dirty!

Is that what you wanted to see?

- No, that's... - Well, good-bye.

She left!

Oh, well. Too bad. Just us old folks'll watch it.

The Thirty-somethings!

Hey, what does that mean?

What's this "too bad" stuff?!

- You're not too old for us. - That's true. You're so much better.

That's horrible!

Are these the wine glasses you wanted?

Not those, the ones in the back.

This big table is so great.

- Papa keeps saying the same thing! - Really?

That looks good!

Ken-chan! Not until the guests arrive!

Hello!

Hello! Come on in!

Yuko, I did bring Risa!

- Hello. - Hello.

Papa! What on earth are you doing?!

I'm sorry...

Never mind. You'll hurt yourself... Please have a seat!

This is my daughter, Risa.

Hello.

Yuko, let me help you.

Hello.

I see that guy all the time!

Here, here! This is it!

- That was it? - Yes.

That's all?!

Okay, I'll run it again. Now, everybody watch!

What on earth are you doing?! Good grief!

You just come busting into someone's house!

Well, nobody answered my knock.

Look at him! He didn't want the part, but look now!

Mayumi, come on in and sit down.

- I'm hungry. - I'll serve a hot dish right away.

Thank you!

Hello, Momo-chan! What a lovely hairdo!

Right! Kids, it's almost time for bed,

- so brush your teeth and go to sleep. - Yes!

Good night.

- Good night. - Good night.

Good night.

What good manners!

No, only when guests are here do they act good. Right, Papa?

Itchan's only in it for a second.

Thank you.

Your household is my ideal.

What?

With darling children and a husband who loves his wife,

and works to support them.

Here we go again!

So what! It's what I think!

This is different than at our house.

- Right, Risa? - Eh?

My husband never comes home.

True.

Then, why don't you be like Yuko, and stay home and wait for me?

I can't do that! I'm too busy!

So that's why I do all the housework, the laundry...

Housewives have it hard, you know!

To us housewives.

What about me?

You don't look like you work much, but here's to you!

How rude! Right, Risa?

I don't know about that...

Hey!

Ichiro is about the only one to say nice things like that!!

Most men don't understand how hard it is for a housewife!

You should be thankful! This woman is the perfect wife!

You know that, don't you?

Well...

Don't be embarrassed. Tell her she's perfect!

You don't have to say it if you don't want to.

It's not like I don't want to say it.

Better tell her! Better tell her!

You'll pay for it later.

Hey! Risa, you're kinda quiet! Have a drink!

No, I'm not quiet. And I have a drink.

Listen, Risa. Quit messing around with this strange man,

and get married and have a household.

That's a woman's greatest happiness.

This family shows that!

Don't you think? Everybody?

Itchan!

But to have this sweet, lovely girl with a married man!

Mother, I think I'll be going.

Yes, dear.

Thank you for the lovely party.

You idiot!

But...!

She doesn't know that we know! You're so dumb!

But it's not wise to fool around with a married man. Right?

Yes, that's true.

Yikes! You never learn!

ARE YOU HAPPY TO HAVE THE PERFECT WIFE? R

CANCEL

Welcome.

Welcome!

I'm sorry.

About what?

The arranged marriage thing didn't happen.

Oh, that's fine. Well, that's a bit rude to say.

You have someone you're in love with, right?

Me, too.

I met her here before, so I thought I might run into her.

It's someone I shouldn't be involved with.

I would never have expected that of you.

You seemed so serious-minded.

Is falling in love such an unserious thing?

You truly love him, don't you?

You can never get a taxi on a rainy night.

Eh?

The first time I met him, was last Christmas.

It was a very cold and rainy night.

There was a tall man standing in front of me.

We waited more than half an hour.

It was cold and my feet were soaked.

Suddenly I realized we were the only two left.

No taxis are coming.

He suddenly said: "No taxis are coming."

And I answered: "Yeah."

I'm going in the direction of the baseball stadium...

If you like...

He later told me that he felt sorry for me,

standing all alone at night, waiting for a taxi.

I knew from the beginning that he was married.

He had a wedding band on his fourth finger.

What's wrong?

I was just thinking it started raining.

Poor Risa.

Yeah.

She must be under a spell.

A spell?

Mayumi said something interesting.

She said love was like a magic spell.

When you're in it, you're in a trance and see nothing.

But when you wake up, it only takes an instant.

So, until that person wakes up,

all the people around her can do is wait.

- By the way, Papa? - Yeah?

Can you come home early next Friday?

Why? Are guests coming?

No. That's not it.

Itchan, it's next Friday now.

What is?

Come on!

I'm joking! I remember what it is!

You say it every day. How could I forget?

You want a kid that badly?

Why?

Why? You dislike kids that much?

No, I don't. Especially if you want one so badly.

I know! Let's have a rehearsal! Yeah, let's!

Itchan...

Mayumi...

Hey! This was your idea!

But your face looks so funny!

Do you... dislike me?

I'm at the same restaurant as the other night.

I'll probably be here a long time,

so if you wish, please come join me.

Risa!

Sorry I'm so late.

Were you okay in the rain?

Yes, Mr. Sawamura dropped me off.

What?

I ran into him in a restaurant in front of the station.

I see...

Really! He said to say hello to you.

That arranged marriage was a mistake from the start.

Why?

He's got someone he's in love with, too.

Oh...

He was hoping to run into her. That's why he was there.

You can cross over now.

- Do your best, Mama! - Go on!

Be careful on your way.

Good morning! My, don't you look nice!

I'm on PTA duty.

You're so busy! Thanks for the party the other day!

No, we thank you for coming. Going to your shop?

Yeah.

Today is the day!

Eh?

Ovulation day.

- Give it your best shot! - Yes!

- Bye! - See you!

Dear Reiko: How have you been? Well?

I've been pretty much the same as always.

The life of a housewife is the same thing every day.

No matter how much I wash...

No matter how much I clean...

They get dirty again, every day.

Sometimes I think how nice it would be to have a magic wand

and to clean everything up with one wave of my hand!

But it's not that easy.

Sometimes, I take that tension out on the kids...

Kenta! What are you doing?! On our new table! Clean it up!

What's wrong with you?! Why can't you do it?!

Whatever is wrong, Yuko?!

Kenta spilled his milk.

Don't worry sweetie! Mama shouldn't yell at you like that.

Tomorrow is a school holiday,

and Grandpa says to come spend the night.

Really?

Is it okay?

Ummm...Yeah, sure.

- Mama... - What?

Make a happy face.

Eh?

When you're angry, you're not cute.

So why is my heart feeling all dried up like this..?

I know it's a really silly reason...

Hello, Papa?

What is it? Has something happened again?

No...I was just wondering when you were coming home tonight?

I have no idea. It's probably going to be late.

Why?

South America's numbers are not in yet.

Papa, do you remember what today is?

- Then get them! - Yes!

I'm sorry. What did you say?

Oh, nothing.

Then I'll go on to bed.

Okay. Bye.

Bye.

Today is my birthday... But no one remembers it.

I wonder how long it was that we celebrated it?

When we were in love, it was a special day.

ARE YOU ANGRY ABOUT THE OTHER NIGHT? YOU HAVEN'T CALLED.

I'M WORRIED. PLEASE CALL. R

We'd go on a date, go out to dinner, have presents...

But then one day, it became just a day like any other.

I wonder until when I was in love with my husband?

I wonder if the spell of love has been broken for me...

Good night! Look up when you leave!

- Sure! Good night! - Good night!

Hang in there! And if it doesn't work, then come to me!

No, thank you!

Hang in there!

I'm home.

Oh, I'm so bushed!

What's wrong? Why are you sitting there?

I'm trying to decide...

That's it! I can't do it!

What're you saying?! Why do you think I came home early?!

You're horrible! You promised me! We're a couple!

What?

What is this?

Eh?!

It's just...

They suddenly want me to play the lead.

The lead?

The guy playing MacBeth had a traffic accident today.

They have to fill the role and want me from tomorrow!

There's no way I can do it tomorrow!

What are you saying?!

Get going!! Hurry! Hurry!

What if they try to get someone else?! Go! Go!

But...

You can do it! I'm sure of it!

Quit shilly-shallying, and get moving!!

Hurry!

Hurry!

Take a taxi now, you hear!!

He did it...

He did it.

He did it!! He did it!!

Hello? Where are you now?

Aoyama. I was having a drink with my office friends.

Are you angry? That I went to your house?

No.

Good! Can I see you tonight?

It'd make you very late. Your mother would worry.

No problem. She's going to a relative's and she'll be late.

I'll wait at the motel. I'm waiting for you.

He's got someone he's in love with, too.

He was hoping to run into her. That's why he was there.

Ma'am? Where to now?

Turn right here, then at the second light, right again.

I'm sorry. We won't be needing that extra room after all.

Hello, the Konishis.

Yu-chan?

Yes.

I'm glad you were the one who answered.

I only have one thing I want to say.

Happy birthday.

What's wrong?

No, nothing...

Thank you.

Thank you for remembering.