mother,
and you're quite a good daughter.
Young women
are straightforward these days,
though a few are pretty odd.
But I can see her side.
How so?
About love and marriage
being separate.
That makes
for a cold world.
Does Ayako seem
to be falling for the boy?
Looks like it to me.
She claimed they only met once,
but I'll bet it was
their second or third date.
Who's this Sugiyama
who introduced them?
He's not in the picture.
So her mother's really
the main issue?
That's right.
- Then it's simple!
- How so?
- Get the mother to remarry.
- Remarry?
That's right.
And then marry off the daughter.
Kill two birds with one stone.
- Will that work?
Sure!
It's just a matter of tact.
That's so crazy
it just might work.
That would be perfect,
if we could pull it off.
We'll pull it off.
Akiko's still a beautiful woman.
She could have her pick.
Then you go sound her out.
See how she feels about it.
Me?
Of course.
It was your idea!
You're the man for the job.
Come on.
Give it a try.
I guess I could try.
Do that.
But we don't a have a groom.
What about Hirayama?
Me?
Yeah, that's so crazy
it just might work.
Stop kidding around.
I'm not ready for that kind of thing.
She's the widow
of an old friend!
Don't be so straightlaced.
Forget it!
Out of the question.
It's downright immoral.
What's so immoral?
You're a widower. She's a widow.
Maybe so,
but I still won't do it.
Count me out.
So much for that.
- Find out how she feels anyway.
- All right.
Don't mention my name,
you hear?
What a waste!
What's the point of being a widower
if you let a chance like this slip by?
Yeah, what I'd give
to be in your shoes.
Same here...
same here.
- Welcome home.
- Hello.
- Welcome back.
- You're here too?
- Have you eaten, sir?
- Yes.
What about you?
I couldn't wait all night,
so I went ahead.
I see.
How did you do?
Did you win?
Just so-so.
- What's the matter?
- Why?
You seem a little down.
What happened?
- Nothing in particular.
- What do you think?
- About what?
There was some talk of marriage,
but I refused.
- For me?
- No, for me.
You?
Who's the lady?
That's beside the point.
How would you feel about it?
Depends on the bride.
Do I know her?
Who is she? Tell me.
Stop hiding it.
- I'm not hiding it.
Then who is she?
You know Mrs. Miwa?
Oh, her?
She'd be great!
I approve.
You do?
You bet!
Did you say no?
Well, yes.
That was stupid!
Why'd you do that?
- Really?
- Absolutely.
- Then you approve?
- Of course.
I've been hoping for a while now
that you'd remarry.
Why?
If I get married, you'll be alone,
and you'll probably want to live with us.
You'll get in the way,
and it'll be tough on my wife.
Why, you...
And you wouldn't be happy either.
So marry Mrs. Miwa.
It's your big chance.
My big chance?
- But is she willing?
- I don't know yet.
You don't know yet?
You need some self-confidence!
You really approve?
Sure! I'm all for it.
I see.
Dad, you seem
to have cheered up.
Please.
What is it?
Nothing special.
Nice weather again today, eh?
Yes, it's been holding up.
Yes, very nicely.
Did you feel
the earthquake last night?
Was there one?
I didn't feel it.
Yes, there was.
But just a small one.
What's on your mind today?
What we spoke about last time.
- What?
- At the golf club.
The job for that student?
No, in the clubhouse.
Remind me.
About Mrs. Miwa remarrying.
Did you find
a suitable candidate?
Well...
I've been thinking it over.
- Thinking what over?
- Well...
what you said that day.
My son is in favor too.
And what was that?
You know.
I don't have the foggiest.
Stop playing dumb.
Seriously, has Taguchi
gone to see her yet?
I don't know.
You didn't seem
too willing the other day.
That's true.
But it's quite inconvenient
living alone.
Inconvenient?
You have your housekeeper.
That's true.
Still, there are certain things...
You mean...
an itch you can't scratch?
Yeah, you might say