January 7 is the first workday of the new year in Kagai. The Maiko House girls are rushing about, preparing for the beginning of work. Sumire has her hair put up, gives Mother a personal New Year's greeting, and gets dressed in a formal black crested kimono worn on celebratory occasions. In the kitchen, Kiyo prepares a special breakfast for this important day, but the maiko must take particular care when eating it.
Kiyo, I saw you spreading out
small things on newspaper in the sun.
كيو، رأيتُكِ تنشرين أشياء صغيرة
على الجريدة تحت الشّمس
Kiyo-san, ich habe gesehen, wie du etwas
in der Sonne auf Zeitungen getrocknet hast.
Kiyo, había hojas de periódico en
el pasillo con trocitos de algo encima.
Kiyo, había hojas de periódico en
el pasillo con trocitos de algo encima.
Ça m’intriguait
que tu disposes des journaux
Kiyo, ti ho visto mettere al sole
delle piccole cose su dei giornali.
Kiyo-san, eu vi você colocar um jornal perto
do jardim e uns negocinhos pequenos no sol.
Киё, я видела, как ты сушила на солнце
какие-то мелкие белые кусочки.