Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers (亀は意外と速く泳ぐ)

Translators: philly, tofu, treehugger

Timers: Piyo., pottie

Piyo., pottie

Turtles Swim Faster Than Expected

Cast

Ueno Juri

Aoi Yuu

Director and scriptwriter: Miki Satoshi

Everyday I feed my turtle.

Everyday before my 23rd birthday,

the only thing that needs me now

is just this turtle, that's all.

Yes...

I receive daily phone calls from my husband who was sent overseas.

Suzume,

have you been feeding the turtle?

Yea, I am.

Alright, okay.

What is "okay" about that? I was about to ask that when he hung up.

Hello?

Suzume,

did I tell you to look after the turtle?

You already told me.

I have the urge to throw it out like this, but...

in the end, as usual, my heart drew me towards it,

and I would continue feeding him everyday.

Hello.

Kujaku?

On the phone is Kujaku, my childhood friend since I was born.

We lived in the same town, but

it's been a while since we've met.

Then it's at 1 o'clock?

Don't be late.

Good afternoon.

Coming!

Plumbing service!

What is it?

Over here.

Okay.

Sorry for intruding.

Hoohoo!

I got it!

Do you have these piling up?

This brand does clog up the pipes.

Oh is that so?

Yehh...

They fill up the turtle's stomach, they'll also clog up your pipes.

Ah...

Is that why?

Hey you...

if one day you find your toilet blocked,

what would you do?

Hmm...

Squid meal.

Squid?

There's such a thing,

inside the squid is stuffed with rice and sweet filling.

Ahh...

I found one before.

No way.

Yeah, really really!

Inside,

there wasn't much filling, but

it was only part of it.

You can't be serious?

Honest! It's true.

But it's really hard to believe it.

It's hard to believe, but it's true.

I can't believe that.

What!

Are you doubting me!

I mean...

Then!!!

Then...!!!

I'll show you the evidence!

Fine!

I don't know why I became so hot tempered.

For him to show me the evidence of a squid meal clogging a toilet,

I went to the plumber's place.

I thought that it was impossible to be shown evidence of a squid clogging a toilet here.

Now do you see?

Yeah...

Eh..

Got it?

Well....

That's good.

I'm leaving now.

Ah -

Shall I show you a fine mannequin that was thrown out?

I'll be LEAVING now.

Hmmm...

To get home,

you'll have to walk back.

I didn't think I'd actually walk home...

but I ended up walking back.

This 100-step stairs...

today I'll set a new record.

Alright!

If this flight of stairs take less than 30 seconds, something good will happen.

Ahhh!! Help me, someone!

Are you ok??

Hm?

Huh?

What's this?

I waited in the coffee shop that I was supposed to meet with Kujaku.

But she didn't come.

To kill time, while making a liver out of a straw,

"Is my existence unimportant?" I thought to myself.

She couldn't see me?

What are you doing, Kujaku-kun?

Eh?

You'll be late?

How long?

Two hours?!

What's with that?

Excuse me, customer.

Customer,

here!

What the...?

As Kujaku said, she'll be two hours late,

the one who will be waiting is me.

At the park, the old lady sitting at the bench today seems to be feeding ants.

If I remember right, she has been sitting there since I was in high school,

she's been sitting there for at least 7 years.

Come to think about it, whether I am at home feeding the turtle now,

or feeding the ants in the park,

they are rather similar.

Probably the same kind.

It's sad to think that at this rate, if I'm like that old lady at the bench...

people would forget about me while I die and not grieve over my death.

Should I go overseas for holiday?

*gasp*

I'm so sorry.

Don't mind, don't mind.

Again, the store owner is going on an overseas holiday.

Huh?

Always going overseas,

isn't it meaningless?

Yehh...

Why...

open a tofu store next to a pastry store?

If there's water everywhere,

the pastry's surface

will deflate!

So, why?

Here,

want to eat some?

Ginkgo nuts.

Please excuse me.

Hey!

Heyy!!

Heyyy!!!

Ginkgo nuts!!

Ginkgo nuts!!!!!!!!!!!

While running and trying to shake off that man, I got lost.

There, I discovered a strange thing.

What's that?

Out of desperation and curiosity,

I came to this salon.

May I help you?

Ke?!?!

Would you like an oriental style?

Eh?

Oriental style.

Ah,

well,

I was wondering if I could have this style.

Sure.

Did you understand, old man?

Thank you.

Ah,

after getting a new hairstyle, my mood will change too right?

Well, I don't know..

doesn't that depend on the individual?

Why did I end up in a salon in the first place?

It's Kujaku's fault that I'm here and having to sit for 2 hours.

On the same day, Kujaku and I

were born at the same hospital.

During our stay in the hospital, under the influence of Kujaku's mum,

having heard her name her daughter 'Kujaku' (peacock)

mum named me 'Suzume' (sparrow).

Henceforth, we have been together through anything,

our inseparable relationship continues till this day.

The problem is...

-no matter what I do, Kujaku always wins over me. -Yah! It's done!

What decided it all was our bags- the seals on them.

By the way she sticks on her seals,

was totally cool,

whereas I was always unfashionable and dull.

Certainly, the way we stick on the seals

reflected our lifestyles.

I'm sorry, but...

I'll be dancing.

Huh?

It'll be a little dance practice.

I have to do it no matter what.

Ok...

I...

have nothing to do in the salon...

so I'll be dancing.