Details Title: A Thousand Cranes Description: Father and Chorus Total Flash Cards: 38 Created: 05/19/2008 12:29:54		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Film, Theatre & Television Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term OPENING: SADAKO FOLDING A CRANE Definition One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine Term My name is Sadako. This is my story. Definition Sixty-seven, sixty-eight, sixty-nine, seventy... seventy-one... seventy-two... seventy-three... Term Tomorrow! Definition One hundred and eighteen, one hundred and nineteen, one hundred and twenty, one hundred and twenty-one, one hundred and twenty-two... one hundred and twenty-three... Term Yes, mother. Definition (enter) Term Wait, till I tell you! Definition (laughing) Well, what is this? Term This daughter of yours will not learn discipline. Definition Your mother is right, Sadako. You must learn moderation in all things. Term But, Father, I have such wonderful news! Definition It seems that everything in your world is wonderful, Sadako. You may tell us your news. Term Now? Definition Now, Sadako. Term Isn't that wonderful? He thinks I can win! Definition You have been practicing very hard. Term Oh, yes, Father. Kenji and I run everyday. Definition Kenji is a fast runner, an excellent athlete. Term Oh I want to win, Mother. I want to win more than anything on earth! Definition We are very proud of you, Sadako. Term Soon, it will be Oban, Sadako. Definition It is the day of the spirits. Term We light a candle for our ancestors who have died. Definition We ask them to return to us and join in our celebration of life. Term I remember her. I was a baby, but I remember how warm my Grandmother's hands were. Definition (move left) Oba Chan died in the Thunderbolt. Term Her smile was like sunshine. Definition It cut through the sky! Term Can you hear me, Grandmother? Definition It took our friends. Term Are you watching me now? Do you see me when I run? Definition It took your grandmother, Oba Chan. (exit) Term (after sitting down) Definition One hundred and fifty-one... Term One. Definition One hundred and fifty-two... Term Two. Definition One hundred and fifty-three... Term Three. Definition One hundred and fifty-four... Term But that's impossible! The atom bomb didn't scratch her. Definition The atom bomb sickness? My daughter? Term It can't be true, can it, Mother? Definition There now, dear, they just want to do some more tests. Term I was only two when the bomb fell! Definition It's just a few tests, that's all, sweetheart. Term We'll be back every day to see you. Definition Get some rest, sweetheart. Term Croak! Croak! Definition Four hundred and thirty-two, four hundred and thirty-three, four hundred and thirty-four, four hundred and thirty-five... Term Four hundred and thirty-eight. Definition (enter and cross to other side) Term Of course, yes now I know. Definition Whooosh!!!!! Five hundred and sixty-three, five hundred and sixty-four, four hundred and sixty-five! Term I fly like the wind! Definition Five hundred and seventy-one! Five hundred and seventy-two! FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE!!! Term Look, Grandmother! Definition (get up and walk around until There! There! Grandmother look!) Term Our mountain is just ahead. Definition Five hundred and ninety-three! Five hundred and ninety-four! Five hundred and ninety-five! Term This is where we will stop. Definition Whoooosh! Term The bomb brought me here Sadako. Definition Six hundred an twenty-eight, six hundred and twenty-nine... Term Yes, I remember. Definition Six hundred and thirty-one, six hundred and thirty-two... Term I've been folding my cranes as fast as I can! Definition Six hundred and thirty-nine... Term I wish that there would never be a bomb like that again. Definition Six hundred and forty-one, six hundred and forty-two, six hundred and forty-three... Term Her friends and classmates folded three hundred and fifty-six cranes to make a thousand. Definition Sadako's friends began to dream of building a monument to her and all the children who were killed by the atom bomb. Term To Ground Zero... Definition This is the message that the children send along with their cranes: This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the world.