Part 17 (1/2)

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 pa.s.s 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?