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2018
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I watched the silver stream at Kyushu—and I waited.

RIKI

What, are those tears?

AOYAGI

Nothing, Riki—but I feel so far away—from Obaa-San.

RIKI

She can bridge the distance with her heart. A mother can always bridge all distance with her heart.

AOYAGI

Hai!

RIKI

Our happiness is all she wants.

AOYAGI

Our happiness—(bitterly)

RIKI (He goes to her. She moves away)

Why—

AOYAGI

The silver fishes—

RIKI

What has happened, Aoyagi?

AOYAGI

Did you send the message to Obaa-San?

RIKI

Yes.

AOYAGI

Did you go down the path?

RIKI

Yes.

AOYAGI

Did you pass a stranger on the way?

RIKI

No.

AOYAGI

A stranger just came by.—He came up the mountain path.

RIKI

I crossed the stream.

AOYAGI (She takes a deep breath)

You crossed the stream.

RIKI

Aoyagi—little sweetheart—I cannot understand.—What do you mean?

AOYAGI

Oh, Riki, Riki, I am so alone. Tell me what—why—why—

RIKI

Aoyagi, was I gone too long? Has some demon come to you?

AOYAGI

No demon came. You were gone too long.

RIKI

I went down the path and crossed the stream to take a shorter way. I met a stranger—

AOYAGI

Singing?

RIKI

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