{Just a few comments, but since the original had line length problems
I'll quote it.}
The Neriman Businessman
I'm a businessman, pure and simple. I've been called a buccaneer in
trade...or was that a pirateer..oh, well, I can be any kind of tier you
want, baby...
OW! Hey, what'd you do that for?! Oh, well, she had a fat ass..never
did like brunettes anyway. You're still here, anyway...whatever good
that'll do, you look like you're living off of videos or something, it's
sickening. Oh, no, nothing. I was just saying how WELL you look today!
Now, as I was saying, I'm a... DAMN kids! That was my best shirt you
just got filth all over! Look at that idiot, with that pigtail...looks
like a girl... I'll bet he's one of those weirdos who are really in
touch with their "feminine" side. That girl who was following him is
man enough for the two of them. Kami, how they raise 'em these days.
In my day, women were demure, sweet young things, now you've got OGRES
running about. That girl ought to be committed. Now, I was having
dinner with my dear, and well-respected friend,who's a high school
principal, very wealthy, posh, up and up, and his lovely daughter was
just EXACTLY like one had in the old days. Quiet, lovely, a perfect
conversationalist, showing interest in what the men did. Why, I was
talking about hunting, and the various deadly darts those barbarians in
Hokkaido use, and she paid very rapt attention, just like a woman
should. I bet that girl there wouldn't know the difference between a
hammer and a table!
Now, where was I? Hmm? Don't be silly, I'm not a privateer, that would
mean I'm out to cheat you of your money! I'm a business man, with a
sweet, sweet proposition for you!
..Kami, does that boy have FANGS?! Don't tell me it's halloween
again... I simply can't approve of all this Westernization. It's
perverting our society. You know, I do believe that last halloween, I
saw at least two cats, a duck, and a little black pig. The things kids
do to contort themselves into grotesque shapes! And what in the name of
my ancestors does that boy need with an umbrella that big?! He's not
looking where he's going, he's liable to poke someone with that thing.
I'm telling you, that umbrella could be used as a dangerous weapon!
Kids these days. Sir, you can just see our society falling apart. Why,
there's just no respect for the old ways! While I was at my friend's
house, you know, the one that's really wealthy and upperclass, a _very_
dear friend, his son, a very noble samurai, destined to carry on the
family tradition, came home bruised and bloody because some ignoble
idiot blocked his courtship of a lovely maiden. Where were the days
when mere peasants had their heads loped off for just speaking contrary
{lopped}
to their superior?! Now, I can't say I approve of not going through a
proper medium, the go-between and what not, but these are modern times,
after all.
What? Ah, yes! My apologies, sir, I get so emotional over the decay of
our society. My proposal is this, a sweet little apartment, cozy for
two, yet comfy for one!, in a nice area of town. The neighboors are a
{"neighbours" or "neighbors"}
lovely little family. A father and two children. The mother is...away
most of the time. Work, I understand. They have a few teeny-tiny
minor eccentricies, but I say those cat ears make the girl look cute.
{Usually Nuku-Nuku's "ears" are invisibly concealed behind her hair
unless she goes into combat mode, when they deploy.)
She's very...full figured, you know, heh heh. And so bright and happy.
only10000yenperday.
Yes, sir, I said only 10,000 yen! Just sign right here! Never mind
about the fine print... that just an insurance policy...Hmm? Ah, yes,
just give me the contract, I'll put it in a nice safe place. I'm moving
to Hawaii, my friend...why yes, the posh one! You remembered! It does
the heart good to know that the youth of Dai Nippon care about their
elders. Yes, I'm afraid I had to move...i couldn't stand the noise,
missiles, and excess number of cats... Hm? Oh, no, I was JUST saying
about how this young society is just wearing my poor old soul down. It
seems like everyone you meet these days is a teenager.
Thank you sir, and you'll be hearing from me soon! sucker... Hm? I was
just saying how much it sucks that I'm leaving this wonderful apartment
to you, though I'm sure you'll enjoy it very much. I have absolutely no
doubt as to the degree of your emotions.
Sayonara!
***
1. The "barbarians" in Hokkaido are the Ainu.
{The Ainu still use poison darts? Well, what do I know. Besides
he's speaking from a universe where tea ceremony can be a martial
art.}
2. I was told Nuku-Nuku was set in Nerima, but I assumed she lived in
an apartment.
I don't know who owns NukuNuku, but Takahashi Rumiko owns the other
crazy Neriman kids.
If I misused, mis-spelled, or otherwise mistreated the Japanese
language, I apologize, and beg ignorance.
{I really liked it. Would that be 10,000 yen a month?
For the record, your guess was correct. Nuku-Nuku does live
in a Nerima apartment building.}