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Rh * from Tokyo. Do you object to trying to find some other way of amusing ourselves?
 * Wife.—But if we can’t bathe, whatever can we do?
 * Husband.—Instead of giving up everything just because we are unable to bathe, surely we can still find some other kind of amusement or diversion.
 * Wife.—If you want something to do, why don’t you take your umbrella and go for a walk? I want to stay here and rest.
 * (The wife turns over on her side, and prepares to sleep.)
 * Husband.—Take an umbrella? Why, you know quite well that we haven’t got one with us.
 * Wife.—Go and borrow one then.
 * Husband.—In the meantime do you intend to sleep?
 * Wife.—Yes.
 * Husband.—The husband borrows an umbrella to go for a walk by himself in the rain, while his wife leisurely takes a nap. It certainly is a joke!
 * Wife.—That is why I didn’t want to come to such a place. I would rather have bought some new dresses … Don’t you remember how I begged you …
 * Husband.—All right! Don’t repeat it! I quite understand. Anyhow, now I would rather like to make a trip to some other place.
 * Wife.—Good gracious! Wherever to?
 * Husband.—Oh, anywhere, a trip round the country somewhere.
 * Wife.—(makes no reply.)