KAYAMA
(picking up a derby)
It's called a bowler hat.
I have no wife.
The swallow flying through the sky
Is not as swift as I
Am, flying through my life.
You pour the milk before the tea.
The Dutch ambassador is no fool.
I must remember that.

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(First day)
MOTHER
It's the Day of the Rat, my Lord.
There are four days remaining,
And I see you're entertaining,
But we should have a chat, my Lord.

To begin, if I may, my Lord,
I've no wish to remind you
But you'll notice just behind you
There ar

Fisherman
I was standing on the beach
Near the cliffs
At oshama.
I was spreading out the nets
For the morning sun.
It was early in july
And the day was getting hot,
And i stopped to wipe my eyes,
And by accident i turned
And looked out to sea ...

And

Company
Streams are flowing …
See what's coming
Next!

Winds are blowing …
See what's coming,
See what's going
Next!

Roads are turning,
Journey with them.
A little learning
Next!

Waters churning,
Lightning flashes,
Kings are burning,

American admiral
(enters bearing documents and a plaque)
Please hello, america back,
Commodore perry send hello.
Also comes memorial plaque
President fillmore wish bestow.

Emperor read our letter? if no,
Commodore perry very sad.
Emperor like our letter? if so,<

Kayama
Rain glistening
On the silver birch,
Like my lady's tears.
Your turn.

Manjiro
Rain gathering,
Winding into streams,
Like the roads to boston.
Your turn.

Kayama
Haze hovering,
Like the whisper of the silk,
As my lady kneels.
Your

Sailor iii
Pretty lady in the pretty garden, can't you stay?
Pretty lady, we got leave and we got paid today.
Pretty lady with a flower,
Give a lonely sailor 'alf an hour.
Pretty lady, can you understand a word i say?
Don't go away.

Sailor i
Pretty lady, you're

Old man
Pardon me, i was there.

Reciter
You were where?

Old man
At the treaty house.

Reciter
At the treaty house?

Old man
There was a tree …

Reciter
Which was where?

Old man
Very near.

Reciter
Over here?

Old man

First observer
The eye sees, the thought flies.
The eye tells, the thought denies.

Second observer
I will prepare for your returning.
(is there no other way?)

First observer
The word falls, the heart cries.
The heart knows the world's disguise.

Second ob

Madam
I own a small commercial venture
With a modest clientele
In kanagawa.

Girls
I think i see one over there behind the trees!

Madam
Sh!
(to the audience)
It's been my family's for centur-
Ies and doing very well -
For kanagawa.

Girls
I