We are on the street of New York, with its tall buildings,expensive stores, and important people.
時は1905年,高層ビルや高級店が並び,富裕層が行き交うニューヨーク。
But what do we know about the little people? Who lives behind that door?Who works in that small,dark office?
さて、貧しい人達はどうしているのでしょうか?
あのドアの向こう側には誰が住んでいるのでしょうか?
あの小さな暗いオフィスで働いているのは誰でしょうか?
Let's open a door and watch two young couple on a cold day in December.The appartment is small.It has only two rooms. There are no pictures or photos. We can't see any special things on the table.
She is the light in his dark days.She has food on the table for him、and she looks at him with her beatiful brown eyes. Jim always smiles. He is a happy man in his apartment with Della、and she is happy、too.
“Jim,talk to me. I'm going to have long hair again one day.But this evening I have a special gift for you. Let's be happy.It's Christmas tommorrow”Della says.
“《黙っているジムに対して》ジム,心配ないわ。私の髪なんかいつかまた直ぐに伸びるわよ。
そんなことよりあなたの為に特別なプレゼントを買ってきたの。
ねぇ,楽しみましょうよ。だって明日はクリスマスなんですから。”
“But…”Jim says.“Where is your beautiful hair?”
“でも…君の美しいあの髪はどうしたんだい?”
“At Mrs.Sofronie's store. She has my hair now,and I have a gift for you.And I love you”Della says.
“ソフロニーさんのお店よ。買って頂いたの。
そのお金であなたにプレゼントを買ったの。
ねぇ愛してるわ。”
Jim doesn't answer. He looks at Della. Then he says,“Della,I loved you with long hair andI love you with short hair.And I have a special gift for you,too.”