بخش 05

All right. Sosuke, Ponyo, life is mysterious and amazing.

But we have work to do now.

And I need both of you to stay calm.

Me, too.

You can take off your rain coat now, Sosuke.

I’ve got a job for you, Ponyo. Will you hold the light?

Huh? Stay here, and I’ll go get a towel.

Here, this way!

Smells like you in here!

Ow! Ponyo!

Oof! There, got ya.

Now, let’s rub you down and dry you off.

Look at that pretty red hair. It’s almost dry.

Huh! Huh?

And your clothes are dry.

That’s because Ponyo was a fish, Mom.

Water can’t make her wet. Mmhm.

I really like this thing.

So let’s calm ourselves down with a hot drink.

Ponyo, will you hold the light for me?

Coming! OK.

Who wants to bet the water is working? I do!

I do!

Water! Water!

We have our own water tank outside in the yard.

And who thinks the stove will light?

And light! All right.

All right! We have our own propane tank.

OK. Let’s all sit at the table. OK!

Ponyo, the table’s over here.

Now, sit down like this.

Now, put your stuff down.

You need to use your hands. No, I’ll use feet!

Look at that!

Uh… what are you guys doing?

Look at her feet. They’re just like hands.

Here you go.

It’s hot.

This is the best.

Mm!

Hm…

That hit the spot.

So, what would the two of you like to do now?

Ponyo wants ham!

All she thinks about is ham, Mom.

I better make some dinner then.

First, we should start the generator so we can call Koichi.

That’s my dad. We need power to talk to him on the radio.

He’s out at sea right now, but he’ll be fine.

Is he an evil wizard? No, of course not.

He’s the captain of a ship.

So, Ponyo, what’s your dad like?

He hates humans! He keeps me in a bubble!

Huh? So I swam away from home.

Huh?

So, what’s your mother like then?

She’s big and beautiful!

But she can be very scary. Just like my mom.

Ponyo, over here, please.

Mm!

Looks like something must have gone wrong with the fuel line.

Maybe it’s clogged. It’s clogged.

It’s clogged over there.

It’s on! It’s light now! Yeah!

Ponyo, you’re amazing.

Antenna, antenna! Hey, Mom.

Did all the ships out there sink?

I don’t see any lights out there.

All right.

Too loud! What’s wrong?

I can’t get any reception. That’s really weird.

Transmitting from JA4LL. JA4LL.

Come in, Koichi.

This is Lisa, Sosuke and Ponyo.

We wanted you to know that we’re all doing fine.

I’m taking care of everyone, Dad!

Ham!

Got your noodles all ready?

Be careful. It’s really hot.

You have to wait a little bit.

It takes three minutes.

OK, close your eyes.

Keep ‘em shut.

Ponyo, uh! No peeking!

Get ready to look now.

Abracadabra!

Haaa..

Mm!

It’s ham! Careful, it’s hot.

Oh! Hot, hot, hot!

Mm…

Mom, Ponyo fell asleep.

Do you think Ponyo came from far, far away?

Yeah, I do.

Look outside. It looks like the waves have calmed down.

Maybe because Ponyo fell asleep.

Do you see that light?

It’s moving. There must be somebody still over there.

That’s the senior center.

I don’t see it now. Did they evacuate?

I’m worried about the seniors.

Sosuke, stay with Ponyo, OK?

I’ve gotta go help them.

I can get there if I take the mountain road.

Sosuke, I should go to the senior center.

I’m coming, too.

I’d feel better if you stay up here.

But why can’t I come? We’ll wake up Ponyo and take her with us.

I wanna go with you!

Sosuke, right now, our house is a beacon in the storm.

Our light can be seen by the town and by the ships, and every place else is dark.

You know I need to help the old people.

So I’m going to leave you here in charge.

You’ll do the right thing. I know it.

You have to be the man of the house tonight.

Let Ponyo sleep, wait for me.

You’re only five, but you’re very smart.

Sometimes, we take a leap. Be brave.

You can do it, and I’ll be back.

Promise?

I promise. You promised.

I love you, Sosuke.