can hear the show.
Sure, we got him
a seat near the front.
Taka is taking a long time
with her bath.
What's the trouble?
I don't know.
When I got home from downtown,
she was here crying and asked me
to let her stay the night.
She had a fight with her husband.
But they're so sweet
with each other.
Maybe too sweet.
Ah, Noriko!
Thanks for the bath.
Did you just get here?
- Yes.
Why are you staring at me?
You were too sweet with him.
Too sweet.
Not at all.
What was the trouble?
- Nothing at all.
- It wasn't nothing.
What happened?
- It's the dog.
- What dog?
My pet dog.
It chewed on his pipe.
He was rather careless,
leaving it lying around.
It's a nice pipe from London.
He blamed me.
So I served him carrots, out of spite.
To whom? The dog?
Not the dog. My husband.
- A horse would've liked the carrots.
- Silly!
Anyhow, he exploded this morning.
Over a trivial thing like that?
It was really upsetting.
You should be patient.
That's nothing.
- You're a married woman.
- So?
You have to put up with it.
Doesn't she?
It's only natural, isn't it?
Husbands are all like that.
That's why we don't marry.
That's right, isn't it?
You don't know anything
about married life.
- Married life?
- Only married people understand.
Once you're married,
it's too late to understand.
I'm going home.
Yes, you should.
It's for the best.
For Mr. Carrot, too.
Then I’m staying.
- Not going home?
- No.
- Then spend the night.
- No.
- So you're leaving?
- No.
Make up your mind.
Your husband's on the phone.
Really? Thank you.
- May I bring it up?
- What?
You know, that subject.
Should I ask Noriko about it?
- About what?
- This.
Your heart?
She wants your brother
to examine her.
Do you think he'd see her?
- Really?
I feel sick whenever
I drink a few cups of sake.
Then stop drinking.
In my business I have to.
My heart reacts badly.
Someone recommended Moxa treatment,
so I went to this place -
I know that already.
I'm talking to Noriko.
I'll explain to her.
She'll help you.
Of course.
I hope you will.
Thank you.
Your boss is upstairs.
- Alone?
- He just got here.
- I should go say hello.
- What?
I have some time.
Are you staying?
And you?
I'm sorry, but I have to go.
Why? Sit down and relax.
He's waiting for me in Ginza.
Who? Mr. Carrot?
That's right. Sorry.
Go on, then.
Are you going to Chako's wedding?
No, I’m not.
Excuse me.
Oh, you're here? Come and sit.
Hill enterprises called
after you left.
- And?
- I did as you said.
Thank you.
Have a drink.
Thank you.
I'm glad you came.
I wanted to talk to you.
Yes?
Why don't you get married?
It's about time.
I have a prospect.
A classmate from the university,
a little older than me.
Lived in Calcutta for a long time.
His name's Manabe.
A good man.
He's never been married.
Not sure if he's still a virgin.
I have some pictures.
This is him.
Have a look.
This one too.
A better golfer than me,
and better-looking.
I'm sorry...
I have to go now.
Don't try to escape.
I'm not.
But I have to meet my parents.
Really? Then take my car.
- If you don't mind.
- No problem.
Thank you.
Take the pictures.
Show them to your folks
and ask their opinion.
All right. Thank you.
Tea's ready.
Aren't you sleepy, uncle?
Uncle, you must be tired.
Why don't you go to bed?
You have an early train tomorrow.
I really enjoyed the play.
The young actors were so good.
Really admirable.
Then I’ll have to go see it too.
I'm glad you liked it.
Let's go to bed.
All right.
Come see me in Yamato.
I will, after Noriko's married.
The two of you
should come live there.
Yamato is the best place to live.
Leave this house
to the young people.
I agree.
Koichi's independent now.
I for one would be happy to.
I'm going to bed.
Good night.
Mr. Satake asked if I was
thinking about getting married.
Uncle was asking the same thing.
Seems I’m suddenly popular.
- So what did your boss have to say?
- I