Threads of Blue

At the bottom of a deep river,

where daylight doesn't reach,

I feel like a tiny pebble

at the mercy of its current.

How many times

have I wished that

this wasn't me?

Hey, can you give me a hand?

Yeah.

And this too, please.

- Morning. - Good morning!

Good morning.

Sit down and have some breakfast.

You can have this.

Oh, come on!

Look, you better eat your greens, or

you won't live a long life!

Can I get another coffee?

Sure.

I'm not a waitress, you know?

Here you go.

Thanks.

Hey, what's all this?!

Akira!

Can't you say something to him?

You gotta be kidding me!

It's forecast to rain from tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Did we have plans?

We're going on a trip.

You forgot?

To the mountains?

Slow down, it's dangerous!

What's the matter?

Huh?

Oh, it's nothing.

Thanks for breakfast.

Are you hearing that noise?

Yeah...

It started about 2 or 3 days ago.

You really should get it fixed.

It's fine. It just makes that sound when I turn sometimes.

But what if we break down in the mountains?

Don't be such a worrywart!

Be sure to work hard today.

I can do my job without working hard.

- See ya later. - Yeah.

En, is everything okay?

I'm fine.

The eggs you dropped are still on the floor.

My apologies!

Don't sweat it.

Just be careful.

Come on, get in line.

Let's practice what you did last week.

What's wrong?

You did great last time.

Never mind.

Go take a break.

How'd it go?

Oh, same as usual.

Really?

I watched you from here. You didn't swim at all.

That's because my legs were pulled.

By who?

By a hand emerging from the dark depths of the pool.

Huh?

It happened in my dream.

What the heck?

But dreams can come true, right?

We call those ones prophetic.

If there's even the slightest chance it'll come true, it's best to be on my guard!

Yeah, I guess so.

I wonder what's for dinner.

I hope we don't get broccoli again.

Huh? You should eat what you're given!

Why should I?

Don't be so cheeky!

Mom will yell at you again.

Maybe so, but I don't see why I have to eat it!

We're back.

Welcome home.

What's for dinner today?

What do you think?

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Welcome home, dad!

Woah! Steady on, Akira!

Your hands are filthy! Go wash them!

Do you notice anything different?

Huh?

Oh, you bought a new top?

I'm always wearing this.

Hey!

Eat your broccoli!

You gotta stop this! Eat your broccoli!

You gotta stop this!

- Put some sauce on it. - I'll give you even more!

- I don't like it either. - Hey, cut it out!

Hold it here.

Keep holding.

Oh, wow!

You're really good with your hands.

I did a much better job folding this rabbit.

Oh, how cute!

Where's the naughty little boy who hasn't bathed yet?!

Found you!

Nice try, but not good enough!

You thought I wouldn't notice?

Come on!

You're holding everyone up if you don't hurry up and take a bath.

I had this dream last night...

Want me to bathe with you?

I'm the winner!

I would've won if it hadn't got up my nose!

I'm not interested in hearing your excuses!

Are you okay, Sis?

Come on! That's unfair!

No, it's not.

Hey! What do you think you're doing?

You made me swallow some!

Akira!

Are you hearing that noise?

Yeah...

It started about 2 or 3 days ago.

Those hamburger steaks tasted pretty strong. I feel thirsty.

You too?

Yeah.

I could use a glass of water too.

I even followed the recipe they showed on TV...

Cooking ain't easy, huh?

You got that right.

You should learn how to cook now, or it'll be too late by the time you decide to get married.

Marriage, huh?

I've never thought about that.

My relationships don't last.

You're just picking the wrong guys.

Oh, you think I'm to blame?

A relationship that lasts...

En...

Once we get back from our trip,

I plan on breaking up with your father.

What are you talking about? Did something happen?

Has Dad been cheating on you?

Well, you know...

He has taken us a lot of places...

Yeah...

So why break up?

The thing is...

I can't really remember what I liked about your father,

or why I married him.

Seriously?

I thought long and hard about it, but...

I just

can't remember at all.

Yeah, but

you obviously loved him enough to marry him.

Does it matter if you can't instantly recall why?

No

but

the more I try to recall the moment I fell in love with him,

the more my memories seem... blurred.

Even though they're mine...

I don't recall experiencing them.

You lost me.

Sorry to spring this on you!

Well...

I'll think about that when we get back.

Then we'd rather not go.

Okay, time for bed. We've got to get up early tomorrow.

Right?

Yeah.

Hey, can you wake up En and Akira?

Yes, sir.

Why can't he wake them up!?

Oops! You're already up?

Yeah...

Still no sign of rain.

Hey!

Don't talk about the weather in front of your father.

He was looking at the radar just now

and was like, "Oh, I think the weather's gonna be okay."

Morning...

Oh, good morning!

Hey!

No going back to sleep!

Okay, here I come!

Wakey, wakey!

Heave-ho!

Now you're up!

Come on, let's go!

Heave-ho!

Hey, you too!

That's so unfair!

I'm counting on you...

Morning.

Good morning.

Go wash and get changed.

Okay.

Heave-ho!