Okaru. This ladder is not of the ordinary make. Oh, I am afraid. Somehow it looks dangerous.
Yuranosuke. Never mind, never mind. In the old days you might have been afraid or shrunk away from a ladder. But now you are old enough to come down three steps at a time.
Okaru. Don’t talk foolishly. It feels like being in a boat; I am afraid. If you will not keep quiet, I will not come down.
Yuranosuke. If you will not, I will bring you down.
Okaru. Oh, there you are again at your tricks!
Yuranosuke. You are noisy as a little miss. I will catch you from behind.
Recitative. He catches her from behind and puts her on the ground.
Yuranosuke. Now, did you see anything?
Okaru. Oh, n-n-no.
Yuranosuke. I am sure you saw.