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[first lines]
Seita: September 21, 1945... that was the night I died.
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[Setsuko's final words]
Setsuko: Seita. Thank you.
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[last lines]
Seita: [to Setsuko] Time for bed.
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Setsuko: Seita, is our house gone too?
Seita: Probably...
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Setsuko: I lost a shoe!
Seita: Don't worry, I'll buy you the better ones!
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Setsuko: Seita. Have one.
[Holds out rocks]
Seita: Setsuko, what?
Setsuko: Rice balls. I made them for you. Here, have one.
[Seita starts crying]
Setsuko: You don't want them?
Seita: Setsuko...
[Cries]
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Seita: [about Setsuko] She never woke up again.
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Setsuko: I hate the shelter.
Seita: Well, you'll be sorry if you get blown up by a bomb.
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Seita: She's been having diarrhea for a while now, and prickly heat and rashes all over. And salt water seems to be hurting her skin.
Doctor: [writing] Weakening from malnutrition. Due to the diarrhea. Next patient.
Seita: Can you give her medicine or a shot? Please, doctor, help her.
Doctor: Give her medicine? All this child needs is some food.
Seita: She needs food... WHERE AM I SUPPOSED TO GET FOOD?
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Setsuko: Seita, should I get a doctor? Why did he hurt you?
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Seita: Everything is gone.
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Seita: Wow, Setsuko, you're rich.
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[while swimming in the ocean]
Setsuko: It's a huge bathtub!
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Seita: Look! It's rice, Setsuko!
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Seita: Rain, rain, fall, fall. So happy my big brother came with an umbrella to take me home.
Setsuko: Rain, rain, fall, fall. So happy my big brother came with an umbrella to take me home.
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Setsuko: I can taste so many flavors!
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Setsuko: We don't have a home. It was burned.
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Setsuko: This will be the kitchen!
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Seita: Heard you can eat those, too.
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Seita: Look it's a hairpin.
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Seita: Now, let's see a firefly show!
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Setsuko: Why do fireflies have to die so soon?
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Seita: I'm sorry! Please let go of me! Only wanted some sugar for my sick sister
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Setsuko: Seita. Water.
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Setsuko: I don't need anything. Please stay home with me. Don't go! Don't go! Don't go!
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Seita: Then, I'll never ever leave. I'll always be with you.
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Setsuko: Seita, this is for you. It's steamed rice. Here's some cooked soy pulp. Please eat. You're not having any?
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Seita: See? It's watermelon. I didn't have to steal this either.
Grave of the Fireflies Quotes
Extended Reading
