Post by Masako on Jan 20, 2009 8:37:00 GMT -5
The next morning Masako sees mother and after telling her of last night, asks, “Please mother, tell me, am I reduced to submitting to whatever these men want from me?”
“Come now Masako, you know your father only has your best interest in mind. Your whole life has been pointed toward now, just remember whatever you must do, never speak of it.”
As she walks to class, Masako thinks, I feel like I’m blindfolded and being fed to the lions.
As the calligraphy class assembles it soon becomes obvious the teacher is late. Masako takes this opportunity to tell Teruko about what happened after every one else left last night, what the man told her, then excitedly says, doing her best to hide her misgivings, “Is this not so great, all my expenses paid, Yen in my pocket, mother is pleased with my progress, father is happy with me, my mother must be so proud…for as long as it lasts, at least.”
“Come now Masako, you know your father only has your best interest in mind. Your whole life has been pointed toward now, just remember whatever you must do, never speak of it.”
As she walks to class, Masako thinks, I feel like I’m blindfolded and being fed to the lions.
As the calligraphy class assembles it soon becomes obvious the teacher is late. Masako takes this opportunity to tell Teruko about what happened after every one else left last night, what the man told her, then excitedly says, doing her best to hide her misgivings, “Is this not so great, all my expenses paid, Yen in my pocket, mother is pleased with my progress, father is happy with me, my mother must be so proud…for as long as it lasts, at least.”
