STORIES
162 - Unattainable
Tuesday...
CHINATSU:
Good day Shichi.
CHINATSU:
Did you not hear me, Shichi? I bid you good day.
SHICHI:
I’m sorry, were you actually speaking to me?
CHINATSU:
I beg your pardon?
SHICHI:
Do you? Here we are, living under the same roof and yet you’ve managed to avoid me for over a week. That’s quite an
accomplishment in my opinion.
CHINATSU:
But, I’m not avoiding you.
SHICHI:
Then why do you run every time you see me? You obviously
don’t want anything to do with me.
CHINATSU:
But that is not what I want. It may appear that way to you,
but … there are things you do not know about me.
SHICHI:
How could I know anything when you won’t talk to me?
CHINATSU:
But, what is there to talk about? We shared a night.
What more do you want?
SHICHI:
More, but you won't even consider it.
CHINATSU:
Don’t you see? I am geisha. I am … unattainable.
That is how it is.
SHICHI:
Why can't we enjoy more of each other's company.
CHINATSU:
For what purpose?
SHICHI:
Can’t you see I’m crazy about you - but don’t ask me why? Maybe
it's because you’re so damned difficult, but I want to get to know you.
CHINATSU:
Forgive me but, I cannot.
SHICHI:
Don’t you run away from me without telling me why.
CHINATSU:
I’m sorry.
SHICHI:
Are you interested in me at all?
CHINATSU:
... Yes, but it can never be.
SHICHI:
Why not?
CHINATSU:
I cannot stay. I must go back.
SHICHI:
Back where? What are you talking about?
CHINATSU:
Please … let me go.
VANNI:
Is everything OK Chinatsu?
CHINATSU:
No! It is wrong, very wrong. I cannot do this any longer.
