I am Sanjō no Kichiji. I have now amassed a great store of treasure and with my brother Kichiroku am going to take it down to the East. Ho! Kichiroku, let us get together our bundles and start now.
KICHIROKU.
I am ready. Let us start at once.
USHIWAKA.
Hie, you travellers! If you are going up-country, please take me with you.
KICHIJI.
That is a small thing to ask. Certainly we would take you with us ..., but by the look of you, I fancy you must be an apprentice playing truant from your master. If that is so, I cannot take you.
USHIWAKA.
I have neither father nor mother, and my master has turned me adrift. Please let me go with you.