Ge-ge-ge no nyobou 7/7

a.k.a. what are you doing?

Fumie dressed Aiko in her best red dress, and carried her down stairs. Shigeru got up and said, "So you're off to meet my parents?" Fumie put a red cap on Aiko, and nodded. "Yes, they said they wanted to go out with us. Do you think I should take money?" Shigeru said, "Better take it, just in case." Fumie got her purse out, and looked inside. "I could leave..." He shook his head. "No, I'll just be here. You better hurry, though, you don't want to be late." Fumie glanced at the clock, and picked up Aiko. "You're right, we better hurry."

( what happened? )

Shuhei looked thoughtful and said, "It is odd, of course. A young girl crying on the chest of a handsome man... maybe she likes him?" Kinuyo said, "Be quiet. We've already finished." She waved at Fumie. Shuhei said, "Oh. Of course." He sat down.

Fumie remembered the picture that fell out of Haruko's pocket before, with Shigeru, Fumie, Aiko, and Haruko in it.

<to be continued>

Ge-ge-ge no nyobou 7/8

a.k.a. something will turn up

Shuhei, Shigeru's father, was imitating part of a kabuki play. He was sitting behind Shigeru, who was drawing. Shuhei laughed about the man from the country in the play. Kinuyo grumbled, "And we're from the country..."
( plays, movies, and novels... )

Shigeru, Fumie, and Haruko went into the street to say goodbye. Haruko thanked them, and then said, "Sensei? Could I borrow Fumie?" Shigeru said, "I guess so. But what..." Haruko grinned. "I've never seen the sights of Tokyo. Before I leave for the country, I want to see some sights. And I want Fumie to go with me." Fumie said, "Right now? What about Aiko?" Shigeru said, "I'll take care of her." Haruko grabbed Fumie's hand and started down the street. Shigeru called, "Wait, take the bicycles, it will be faster."

<to be continued>