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Yakuza page 2 of 11
The Men In Black The men are meeting at the train station. 'You are on time,' says Masa 'That is good. The streets have eyes. They see everything.' 'I see.' Taka answers, but he does not see. 'Let's go,' says Masa. They walk away from the street in front of the train station. They walk into the small streets. The shops are small and close. The light of the station turns to the dark of the streets. 'We are here,' says Masa as they walk to a flower shop. 'Flowers! You got me a job selling flowers?' Taka shouts. Masa laughs and says 'No. You are not going to be selling flowers. But you are going to work for a man who does sell flowers.' 'I don't understand,' says Taka. 'I know. Now this is important. Listen and learn. No questions in there. OK?' says Masa. 'OK,' replies Taka. It is a flower shop, but Taka can feel it is not a flower shop. The doors are closed. The front is dark with black windows. This shop does not say "Come in." This shop says "Go away." Masa goes to the door. A man dressed in black opens it. He lets them in. It is dark in the flower shop. Taka can smell the flowers, but he can see nothing. Then there is light. There are now three men wearing black. They are waiting for Masa and Taka. Two of the men are young. One of the men is old. The old man is the boss. He is called Oyabun. The young men feel Taka`s shirt and trousers. They feel his jacket too. They are looking for a gun. 'He is OK, Oyabun,' says a young man in black to the old boss. 'Good,' says Oyabun turning to Masa. 'Hello Masa. How are you?' 'I am well Oyabun and you?' Masa replies. 'I am good. Getting old, but good,' answers Oyabun. 'You have brought me a new man.' 'Yes, Oyabun. He is an old friend. I love him like a brother,' replies Masa. 'I see, but can he die for you? Can you die for him?' asks Oyabun. 'Yes, Oyabun.' Masa answers. 'OK. Then that is it,' replies Oyabun. 'What is your name young man.' Oyabun asks Taka. 'My name is Taka,' he replies. 'OK Taka. You can work for me. But I am going to ask you to do many jobs. Do them all and do them all well. Make me happy Taka.' Oyabun says. 'Yes Oyabun.' Taka replies. 'That is good to hear. But when I am sad, you are going to be sad. When I am happy, you are going to be happy. Do you understand?' asks Oyabun. 'Yes,' answers Taka. 'OK. Goodbye. Masa is going to tell you when you are needed. Here, this is for you.' Oyabun hands Taka an envelope. Taka takes it. 'Thank you Oyabun.' Taka does not open it. A man in black opens the flower shop door and they walk out. Masa closes the door and they walk back to the light of the station. 'What is in the envelope Masa?' Taka asks. 'I don't know. Oyabun gave it to you. Wait and open it when you get to your house. You did well tonight,' says Masa.
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