A Town of Love and Hope (愛と希望の街)

What is this?

Pigeons

I know, but...

Shoeshine?

They are cute

They are display?

How much?

$700

Expensive

They worth $1000

Your change

Why do you sell pigeons?

I need money

Keep it

No thanks

It's for you

I don't want it

Usually it's $1000, right?

I know, good bye

Why didn't you take it?

Don't bother

Thanks, hope your mum get well soon

Thanks, Goodbye

Egg: $10 each

Yasue

Don't touch it!

Brother, the pigeons are gone

What happened?

They went to their mom

When will they be back?

In a few days

I'm back

Hard?

Try to understand

Don't bother, I am not so sick

Welfare alone isn't enough to live on

If you're sick, you should get more

But the amount is fixed

Awelfare worker like me can't do a thing

I'll work again

Don't strain

When my son enters high school, my welfare payment will be cut

I will work

I admire you

Take care

Thanks for coming

We'll eat well

I'll cook

Don't bother

It'll be humiliating if men cook too well

Who brought the pigeons?

A girl

Why don't you choose a better gift

You are too selfish

Miss, will you stay for dinner?

I am not hungry

Selfish again

A boy sold it because of money

Poor

He had to sell his pets

Nice eyes

It flies fast

Yours?

No

Take a look

Will it fly?

Can it go home by itself?

I don't want pigeons here because

some children can't afford them

Don't envy the boys who have them

I have pigeons too

The money you lent me

Never mind

Mom brought the pigeons with extra money

My sis is a little dumb

I hear, and it must be hard for your mom

You are going to high school?

I don't know yet

I think I'll visit your Mon

I'm back

She's been crying about her pigeons

They'll come home tomorrow

Their Mon is sick That's delaying them

Maybe they'll come home tomorrow

Take herto the public bath

Money...

They paid only half

The amount is small and comes slowly

Why so late? I'm cold

Been waiting?

She washed you?

She was dirty?

I don't think so, let's go

Still here?

Why not watch TV?

No

He wants to go with her

You're kind

I'm kind to her

She is dumb?

Let's go

Goodbye

Welcome home

I'll go to work after suppertoo

Why don't you work at my place?

One of my men quit

Your mom is too strict about your school

Good night

Good night, don't work too hard

Brother

What's up

What happened?

Turn on the light

One came back

It seems hurt

Came home again?

Pigeons always do

What if they're caged?

They will try to escape and come home

it was the fourth time to sell them

So many times?

I don't want to do this again

Why?

It makes Yasue sad and I cheat people

It's theirfault to let them go

But we know they'll return

If they don't, how can we survive?

Pigeons

Out with sis

Yes, take care

Thanks for coming

Do you think it is wrong to send Masao to high school?

No problem

To be honest

His father shined shoes to earn a live

Without education, Masao can't get a good job

He needs education

Please help

I don't think I can go to high school

I think I should find a job

I don't want my mom works hard

I can study while working

Does she know?

No

She will be disappointed

I think she will understand

You always mention about high school

I know how you feel

But I know how your mom feels too

I want you to go to high school

Goodbye, thanks for yourtime

I feel betterthat I've told you

Well, hello!

I was looking for you

About the pigeons, were you keeping them by yourself

Yes

One flew away, didn't it return to you?

Pigeons have a homing instinct, don't they

Something happened on the way

They didn't like my place

He never lies, what happened?

I brought his pigeons

You sold them?

That's why they weren't at your place

They weren't out with your sister?

He lied, huh?

Never mind, my brother doesn't like it much

You said you need money, you got it?

Yes

I have money to buy gift for brother now

But you can't have it

In hurry?

No

Shall we have a cup of tea?

Will you return the pigeons to him?

But I don't want money

You must take it

No thanks

Take it

It is impressive to talk with you

That's my handkerchief

Keep it, it's clean

Thank you

In high school?

A sophomore

You're naive

I'm childish

I don't think so

I was surprised when you gave him money

Was I wrong?

But some people can't accept kindness from the others

I don't like that

I wish I could help him

You are kind, what does yourfather do?

He's with Koyo Electric

You know?

Yes, they never employ our graduates

Shall I talk with him, he is the director

What'll we do?

About what?