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Papaya Paranoia, what are you going to sing?

I'm going to New York when I'm famous.

Me too. And I'm going to CBGB's in a Cadillac.

No, a limo!

I'm staying at the Mayflower Hotel. All the famous rockers stay there.

How do you know that?

I read it in a magazine.

Card?

Mr. Aki, wake up.

Don't bother.

Time to sing, it's your big chance!

Hey everybody!

Straight from America, this is Wendy.

Hurry up. You'll be late for work. Here, eat something.

Grandpa, we didn't get the gig

You should practice more.

You‘re still working on your chopsticks? What's that on your head?

Leave me alone. It's the latest thing. Maybe I

can't use chopsticks, but you didn‘t get the gig!

Why do I have to eat this junk food every day?

This tastes good. Don't you think so, Hiro?

Shut up!

Grandpa, don't be so picky.

Your son is out working hard for us and I don't have time to prepare dinner.

Don‘t put on make-up at the table!

Don't be old-fashioned, Grandpa!

Well, I have to get to my aerobics class.

Everybody, clean up when you're done.

Hiro! Don't be late for work.

Singing English isn‘t enough.

We need something else. Some kind of gimmick.

Yeah, to promote the band. The other band had a gaijin. That's why they got the gig.

Yeah, we need a gaijin.

An American, yeah!

May I have a crepe, please?

Here we go. Let's eat.

Hey, that blonde girl has been staring at you.

You could be her type.

What a cute blonde!

She's got nice tits. Pick her up.

She looks pretty wild.

I bet he can't do it.

You never picked up a gaijin before.

How much you wanna bet?

I bet 2000 Yen you can't do it.

Okay, show me the money.

Thanks, got it.

We get double if you can't do it, all right?

No problem.

You‘ve got a lot of confidence. Are you sure?

700 yen.

That's not it.

How much?

Wow! This is great.

Don't touch that!

My son should be interested in coming into business with me.

Something with a future, like plastic food.

Dad, I have a favor to ask.

I found a really cool leather jacket in Harajuku.

It's 30,000 yen.

You don't need it. It's a rock and roll costume isn't it?

Come on, Dad!

Rock and roll is a hobby.

It isn‘t man's work.

I'll pay you back.

You always say that.

How about 20,000 yen?

How about no yen?

You can't earn a living from rock and roll. Do something serious with your life.

Hand me the spaghetti.

I did it!

No thanks.

What‘s up?

Hey, Hiro, isn't that the gaijin you picked up?

Looks like her.

She's pretty. Aren't you gonna talk to her?

Not right now.

You didn't really do it, did you?

How many times do I have to tell you I did it?

Give me back my money!

I said I did it!

Hey, you! Give me back my money!

I thought he said he picked her up!

Excuse me, please.

That'll be 5,000 yen.

There she is. She sang with Billy Idol.

You‘re kidding?

We need a gaijin singer.

Hiro, why don't you ask her to join the band?

I'm the band leader, and I decide who joins the band.

But we need a gaijin like her!

I'll think about it.

He's afraid he won't be the star singer if she comes in.

He‘s afraid she's gonna fall in love with me.

Shut up. I said I'll think about it.

Is Hiro still asleep, Grandpa?

Yeah, I think so.

Hiro, it's late!

Wake up!

Okay, Mom. What's the most beautiful shrine in Tokyo?

Hiro, I'm so happy!

You're finally interested in Japan... instead of American things!

Leave me alone.

Grandpa, Hiro wants to go to a shrine!

Is Dota here?

Yeah, he's in there. He's one tough guy.

O.K., we're next.

Dota-san, there are still some bands left.

The audition's over. Sorry. Thanks for coming.

That was Dota, the producer.

What a bummer.

There goes our chance for the Spring Festival.

Hey, Hiro, when is the gaijin joining the band?

I don‘t know.

We need the gaijin.

We're depending on you.

She has her own ideas.

You're a man. She should listen to you.

Yeah, well, gaijin women aren't that simple.

Pay more attention to her!

You're backup.

Hello?

Doing my best.

What did she say?

She wants you to push the back beat on "Blue Suede Shoes."

Oh, me?

She talks too fast.

What did she say?

I said we don't sing Police songs.

Nice.

We've got to get this new tape to Dota.

As soon as we finish the mix.

What did she say?

"No problem"

What did she say?

She said "So?" O.K.?

What did you say?

"People are different in Japan." Goddamn it!

Is Dota really coming?

Yes, he is.

Someone's coming.

We're here.

Good luck.

Singing telegram!

We want to ask Dota-san to listen to this tape, please.

What?

She says she can get the tape to Dota.

You'll get the tape to Dota? She's gotta be kidding!

You really don't understand anything, do you?

Isn't that Wendy?

What do you think, Grandpa?

I don't know so much about rock and roll...

Yeah.

...but it's a very nice song.

Thank you, Grandpa.

When I was young, boogie woogie was popular.

There was a singer named Shizuko Kasagi.

She was really good. I was a big fan of hers.

We were very unhappy after the war and when she sang she made us feel better.

There are no fish!

Quiet! You‘re too noisy!

We should go fishing in a real river next time.

What does your gaijin girlfriend think of your song?

She likes it.

Westerners know a lot about that kind of music.

She thinks I should sing it.

Then, why don't you?

I don't think it'll be popular.

I see.

Grandpa...

When Grandma was alive... did you ever tell her that you loved her?

No, I don't think so. We never talked about such things.

She's always late, Hiro. What should we do?

We‘ll never be ready for the Spring Festival if we can't rehearse.

Let's fire her.

Don't be an idiot.

Let's find another gaijin.

Oh sure!

Hiro's right. The whole success of the band depends on Wendy.

I wouldn't exactly say that.

Without Wendy we wouldn't be famous.

It's not Wendy. It's any gaijin. Any gaijin would be the same.

All right. Let's rehearse.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.