After the Rain

[Sayuri]

Its 1953, Jutsuyo is a 8 year old chinese/korean girl living in the Market district of Hong Kong. She lives with her 3 brothers and 2 sisters, mother, Grandmother and father.

Jutsuyo: Papa, when can i go to school? I want to learn like Oldest Brother and Oldest sister!
Papa: Jutsuyo, you are the youngest child, we do not have enough money for you to go to school, and besides! We need you in the Shop skinning chickens. When you are older, maybe we will discuss it again.
Jutsuyo: But papa!
Papa: Jutsuyo, Hush! I have Spoken, now go finish skinning those chickens with Suyon.
Jutsuyo: Yes Papa
Suyon: Jutsuyo!! Dont Upset Papa, he is a busy man! We are all just trying to survive, so dont Harass him!
Jutsuyo: Yes 2nd Older Sister, but i just really want to do something more than skin chickens.
Suyon: Dont We all, Jutsuyo; Dont we All.

[Shadow]

Is this a joint story if not then u can delete this post.
Jutsuyo looked sadly at the chicken lying on the table. A tear formed in her eye. It rolled down her cheek. Wiping it away she walked over to the chicken and started the hard task of skinning it.

[Daisy]

Suyon: you are doing it all wrong Jutsuyo! what are you thinking? do you want our family to all die
Jutsuyo: im sorry. i just wasnt thinking clearly i guess
Suyon: thats no excuse. we're going to have to do it all again because of you. and stopo crying

[Shadow]

Jutsuyo: i'm sorry... I wasn't crying.
She turned sadly and walked into the main room where they slept, ate and did whatever else...
Suyon: Hey what are you doing i still need your help.

[Sayuri]

Jutsuyo: Older Sister! I am tired, cant we Skin chickens tomorrow?
Suyon: Fine! But im not finishing for you
Jutsuyo: Yes i know, i am just very sleepy.

***

Suyon: JUTSUYO - WAKE UP! Today is a fantastic day! You Are going to school!!!
Jutsuyo: Whaa... What!? Im going to school! im Going to School!
Suyon: Come come, you must get Ready!
Jutsuyo: Wait, What about you? Aren't you coming?
Suyon: Papa says that he needs my help skinning chickens, and Besides im nearly 14, Jutsuyo, im too old to go to school with you. Im Sorry
Papa: Jutsuyo! Come We must get going! You are going to be late!
Jutsuyo: But what about older Sister? What about her! I want to stay with her!
Papa: Jutsuyo! Dont make a scene! Let's go! We cant wait forever!
Jutsuyo: Nooo! I want to go with Suyon!
Papa: your going with Usagi, older brother - now lets go!
Usagi: Hurry Up Small Rabbit, we'll be late.
Jutsuyo: But...
Papa Drags Jutsuyo to the street - leaving suyon to continue skinning chickens

[Shadow]

Suyon watched her sister leave hoping she would have a better life this way. Papa walks back inside and sits down.

Usagi: are you excited Jutsuyo?
Jutsuyo nodded and looked up at her older brother smiling.