Yoshi—"Dōmo! Patron, nothing is known of one's spirit. For it not to appear is annoying. Spirits (ki) suffer pain; and suffering pain they don't show themselves. It seems that you want it to appear before the first representation. If I see it, I get five ryō. I would like to have it show itself before the Bon. My purpose is to get through this year's Bon[47] by means of the ghost."
Kikugorō—"Anyhow—have a care."
Yoshi—"Agreed."
That night he went home and drank wine.
Man—"Yoshi San, is he at home?"
Thereupon without ceremony entered an intimate friend, from Sakaichō near Fukiyachō. He had loaned money to Tsutayoshi, and now sought the repayment.
Man—"Yoshi San, you say you will bring it, you will bring it; and you make no sign of bringing it. That was my money, and the failure to return it is vexing. Will matters change before the Bon?"
Yoshi—"Wait but a little. If to-night something materializes I get five ryō. The money in hand, at once I will pay you back."
Man—"What is going to materialize? The five ryō you spoke of?"
Yoshi—"In fact at my house a ghost appears. The Otowaya San heard of it. As of immediate use to the theatre I am carefully to observe what the ghost wears. He says he will give me five ryō. The money obtained, at once the two ryō will be repaid. Wait until that happens."