I do not know, Riki, what has come to pass—but this I know—I am waiting for her.—I am waiting for her. Go seek for her—and bring her back to me.
RIKI
I shall search for her.—Obaa-San, she—
OBAA-SAN
I care not what she did. I am waiting here for her.
[Riki looks at Obaa-San a moment and then understands.
RIKI
Aoyagi!
[He goes out. Obaa-San turns to the empty house—the empty willow tree.
OBAA-SAN