E1 - A Closed-Door Hire / The Athletic Black Cat

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[00:00] Sign
    Even cats "could use
    a hand from a human"
     — T.K. Angus
[00:04] Narrator
    The human phrase "I could use
    a hand from a cat" is used to express
[00:07] Narrator
    when things get too overwhelming.
[00:10] Narrator
    But from a cat's perspective,
    they could "use a hand from a human."
[00:14] Narrator
    This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:15] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:18] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:18] Narrator
    It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:20] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:21] Narrator
    At present, only cats are employed here.
[00:23] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:31] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[00:33] Sign
    Prepping
    in Progress
[00:40] SIGN
    Ramen Akaneko
[02:07] Sign
    A Closed-Door Hire
[02:14] Sabu
    Oh, welcome!
[02:18] Tamako
    Hello, I'm—
[02:19] Hana
    Table for one? We're still prepping,
    but we can make an exception, meow!
[02:24] Tamako
    Oh, no, I mean...
[02:26] Hana
    That's okay, isn't it, Sabu-chan?
[02:27] Sabu
    Sure. We're just about to open, anyway.
[02:31] Hana
    Is a counter seat okay, meow?
[02:32] Tamako
    Uh, sure.
[02:35] Hana
    Is this your first time here, miss?
    I recommend the Akaneko shoyu ramen, meow.
[02:41] Tamako
    Well, you see, um...
[02:44] Hana
    So is shoyu ramen okay?
[02:46] Tamako
    P-Please.
[02:47] Hana
    One order of shoyu ramen!
[02:49] Sabu
    Coming up!
[02:50] Hana
    Oh. I forgot your water, meow. Sorry.
[02:56] Hana
    Here's your water.
[02:58] Tamako
    Th-Thank you.
[03:04] Sasaki
    Hana-chan.
[03:06] Sasaki
    Aren't you being a bit too pushy with
    the customer with all that rolling around?
[03:10] Hana
    Not at all. It's how I usually am.
[03:15] Sign
    Service first,
     flavor second
[03:15] Sign
    A Notice About Cat Hair
[03:15] Sign
    Our employees take great caution.
    However, there may be times when
    cat hair can get in the ramen
[03:15] Sign
    We thank you for your understanding.
     Please enjoy your meal.
[03:34] Sabu
    Order up! Akaneko shoyu ramen!
[03:36] Tamako
    That looks good.
[03:40] Tamako
    Thanks for the food.
[03:51] Tamako
    It's delicious!
[03:53] Sabu
    Thank you.
[03:54] Hana
    Good job, boss.
[03:56] Bunzo
    Mhm.
[03:57] Bunzo
    Hana, go put out the sign. We're opening.
[04:00] Hana
    'Kay.
[04:03] Tamako
    Oh, um, Mr. Boss!
[04:06] Tamako
    Uh, you see, I-I'm...
    I'm h-here for the job interview!
[04:10] Tamako
    My name's Tamako Yashiro.
[04:12] Sabu
    Interview?
[04:13] Bunzo
    Oh, was that today?
[04:15] Tamako
    Huh? That's what I was told.
[04:18] Hana
    Boss, you're hiring a human?
[04:19] Bunzo
    Yeah.
[04:20] Hana
    Seriously?
[04:22] Bunzo
    Answer honestly, Yashiro-san.
[04:27] Bunzo
    Do you like cats?
[04:31] Tamako
    Well, in all honestly, I prefer dogs.
[04:38] Bunzou
    You're hired.
[04:41] Hana
    Why, boss?
[04:49] Hana
    Brushing feels much better
    when done by humans.
[04:53] Tamako
    Um, is this really okay?
[04:56] Hana
    Hm? Is what okay?
[04:58] Tamako
    Shouldn't I be helping around
     the store? It seems busy.
[05:05] Hana
    What are you talking about?
[05:07] Hana
    It'll be a letdown if they see
    a human running the shop instead.
[05:11] Tamako
    Oh, I see. Sorry for asking.
[05:15] Hana
    Anyway, thanks.
[05:16] Tamako
    No problem.
[05:21] Tamako
    I'm glad I was hired,
    but this isn't what I imagined.
[05:29] Sabu
    Can I get brushed, too?
[05:31] Tamako
    Oh, yes. Of course.
[05:35] Sabu
    This is the best. Thanks a bunch.
[05:38] Sabu
    We usually put in a lot of effort to make sure
     our hair doesn't end up in the ramen.
[05:43] Tamako
    What? Is effort all it takes?
[05:46] Sabu
    Totally. With training, that is.
[05:49] Sabu
    The boss is particularly amazing.
    He never gets hair in the food.
[05:54] Sabu
    Thanks! I feel refreshed!
[05:56] Tamako
    I-I'm glad to hear it.
[06:03] Tamako
    He shed a lot. Amazing.
[06:06] Tamako
    Come in.
[06:08] Sasaki
    Can I get brushed, too?
[06:12] Tamako
    So busy.
[06:16] Sasaki
    Sorry that you have to keep brushing us.
[06:18] Tomako
    Oh, not at all.
[06:20] Sasaki
    Yashiro-san, isn't it?
[06:22] Sasaki
    So what do you think?
    Will you stay with us?
[06:24] Sasaki
    We used to just brush each other,
    but it didn't really work.
[06:28] Tamako
    Ah.
[06:28] Sasaki
    And when we looked for new hires,
    we only attracted cat lovers.
[06:33] Tamako
    Is hiring cat lovers not a good idea?
[06:36] Sasaki
    Well, how should I put it?
[06:39] Sasaki
    All of our customers are cat lovers,
    so if our employees are also like them...
[06:43] Tamako
    Oh, I get it.
[06:47] Tamako
    You all shed so much.
[06:49] Sakaki
    We try to be careful
    since this is a restaurant,
[06:52] Sakaki
    but we're cats, so we can't help it.
[06:57] Sasaki
    It happens sometimes.
[07:00] Complainer
    You punks think you can feed me food
    with a hair in it? Get me the manager!
[07:04] Bunzo
    Like I told you, I'm the boss.
[07:07] Complainer
    Huh?
[07:08] Bunzo
    We have a notice regarding cat hair
    on the wall there. Please read it.
[07:10] Sign
    Our employees take great caution.
    However, there may be times when
    cat hair can get in the ramen.
[07:15] Bunzo
    Since you've already eaten your meal,
    we cannot give you a refund.
[07:19] Bunzo
    You may leave now.
[07:21] Complainer
    You really don't hold your tongue
    when speaking to a human, huh?
[07:24] Complainer
    Ah, this can't be good!
[07:26] Complainer
    I'll tell the health department about this
    place, where filthy beasts make ramen.
[07:30] Complainer
    There'll be a thorough investigation!
    It'll take one—no, two weeks!
[07:34] Tamako
    What's with that guy? How horrible.
[07:36] Sasaki
    We get folk like that.
[07:37] Complainer
    Is that what you want, "boss"? Well?
[07:38] Sasaki
    They try to get money from us
     by causing a scene,
[07:41] Sasaki
    thinking they can mess with us
    'cause cats run the place.
[07:43] Tamako
    Wh-What should we do?
[07:45] Sasaki
    Don't worry about it.
[07:48] Sasaki
    Krishna-chan.
[07:52] Sasaki
    I'll leave this to you.
[07:54] Complainer
    What's wrong, boss man?
[07:56] Complainer
    Cat got your tongue?
[07:59] Complainer
    You understand me, don't you?
[08:02] Krishna
    Excuse me, sir.
[08:04] Complainer
    Whaddaya want, uh, punk...
[08:05] Krishna
    Is something the matter, sir?
[08:15] Krishna
    Was there something you wanted
     to say about our ramen?
[08:18] Complainer
    Oh, uh, no.
[08:20] Complainer
    No, nothing at all. Thanks for the meal.
[08:24] Complainer
    I'll be on my way now.
[08:29] Krishna
    Sorry for the disturbance.
[08:32] Krishna
    I apologize. So sorry.
[08:40] Mayu/ customer
    That was Krishna-chan! She rarely shows up!
[08:45] Sasaki
    Thank you, Krishna-chan.
[08:50] Krishna
    I was so scared, Sasaki-san!
[08:52] Sasaki
    There, there.
[08:53] Sasaki
    Sorry for making you do that
    even though you hate it.
[08:57] Sasaki
    Wait, I know. Can you also brush Krishna-chan?
[09:00] Tamako
    What?
[09:00] Krishna
    Huh? You'd do that?
[09:03] Krishna
    That'd make me so happy!
[09:05] Tamako
    Sure. I'll do my best.
[09:08] Sasaki
    Yashiro-san, Yashiro-san.
[09:10] Sasaki
    She may not look it, but Krishna-chan's kind
    and a big ol' scaredy-cat, so don't worry.
[09:20] Sasaki
    Have fun.
[09:28] Krishna
    It's been a while since I was last brushed.
[09:32] Tamako
    This is kinda hard.
[09:38] Tamako
    This job is very different
    from what I thought it'd be.
[09:44] SIGN
    Ramen Akaneko
[09:44] SIGN
    Ramen
[09:44] SIGN
    Akaneko
[09:49] Bunzo
    The stress of the day just melts away.
[09:52] Bunzo
    Sorry to keep you so late.
[09:54] Bunzo
    Today was supposed to be
    a trial day for you, but it got so busy.
[09:58] Tamako
    Oh, no. It's no problem.
[10:02] Bunzo
    All right. Follow me.
[10:06] Bunzo
    Are you all done with the clean-up?
    Attention, please.
[10:10] Bunzo
    Let me introduce you to
    the staff of Ramen Akaneko.
[10:13] Bunzo
    Though you've already brushed all of them.
[10:17] Bunzo
    This is Sabu, our head chef.
    He's in charge of toppings and the sides.
[10:21] Sabu
    Nice to meet'cha.
[10:23] Bunzo
    Our customer service rep, Hana, is popular
    with her cunning customer service skills.
[10:27] Hana
    Hello.
[10:28] Bunzo
    Sasaki, our service rep and cashier.
    He also handles the finances.
[10:31] Sasaki
    Nice to meet you.
[10:33] Bunzo
    And in the back...
[10:35] Bunzo
    Krishna, who's in charge of our noodles.
    She's shy, so she works in the back.
[10:40] Krishna
    It's very nice to meet you.
[10:42] Bunzo
    And finally, I'm Bunzo,
    the boss here at Ramen Akaneko.
[10:48] Bunzo
    Now, Yashiro-san, time to introduce yourself.
[10:50] Tamako
    Oh, u-um... well...
[10:56] Tamako
    I'm T-Tamako Yashiro.
[11:00] Tamako
    M-My aunt introduced me
    to this store, and um...
[11:06] Tamako
    I-It's nice to meet you all.
[11:11] Sasaki
    Welcome.
[11:12] Sabu
    Happy to have ya!
[11:13] Krishna
    Nice to meet you.
[11:14] Sabu
    Who's her aunt?
[11:15] Bunzo
    The previous owner.
[11:17] Bunzo
    There aren't many people
    who would sell their store to cats,
[11:20] Bunzo
    so I'm very grateful to her.
[11:23] Sabu
    Did you know the store before we took over?
[11:27] Tamako
    Yes. I used to eat here when I was younger.
[11:30] Sabu
    I see.
[11:30] Bunzo
    Interesting.
[11:31] Hana
    Hmph.
[11:32] Hana
    So she's a nepo-baby.
    Life's so easy for a human.
[11:37] Hana
    Boss, I'm heading out first.
[11:40] Bunzo
    Hey!
[11:42] Bunzo
    Save the catnip till you're
    back in your room, Hana!
[11:46] Tamako
    Um, did I do something to offend Hana-san?
[11:53] Bunzo
    Don't worry about it. It just takes
    Hana a while to get used to you.
[11:58] Bunzo
    Ask Sasaki if you have any
    questions. I've got prep to do.
[12:03] Sasaki
    You're good to go for today.
[12:05] Sasaki
    Can you come in at nine tomorrow morning?
[12:07] Tamako
    Oh, yes, of course.
[12:10] Sabu
    Here, take these home. It's gyoza.
[12:13] Tamako
    Oh, thank you.
[12:15] Tamako
    Well then, I'll be off.
[12:17] Bunzo
    Good work today.
[12:18] Sabu
    See ya!
[12:19] Sasaki
    Thanks for today.
[12:20] Krishna
    Thank you for today.
[12:27] Tamako
    I'm beat.
[12:31] Sign
    Ramen Akaneko
[12:36] Sign
    The Athletic Black Cat
[12:49] Tamako
    Good morning.
[12:51] Sabu
    Oh, morning.
[12:53] Bunzo
    Morning.
[12:54] Hana
    Good morning.
[12:55] Tamako
    Morning.
[12:57] Hana
    Head to the back to get
    instructions from Sasaki-san.
[13:00] Tamako
    Okay, I'll go do that.
[13:09] Tamako
    Good morning.
[13:11] Sasaki
    Oh, good morning.
[13:13] Sasaki
    You can use that locker for your
    belongings. Top right, I mean.
[13:23] Sasaki
    Yashiro-san.
[13:24] SIGN
    Ramen Akaneko
    Staff Manual
[13:24] Sasaki
    Here. Our manual.
[13:27] Sasaki
    It's still in the works,
    but use this for today.
[13:30] Tamako
    Okay. Thank you very much.
[13:33] Krishna
    Good morning.
[13:35] Tamako
    Good morning.
[13:37] Sasaki
    Feel free to ask me
    if you have any questions.
[13:40] Sasaki
    First, please start with Krishna-chan.
[13:47] Sign
    Brushing the Staff
[13:50] Krishna
    Thanks for brushing me
    first thing in the morning.
[14:00] Krishna
    Thank you so much. I feel so much better.
[14:05] Tamako
    No worries.
[14:07] Tamako
    There's so much fur.
[14:10] Sign
    More Brushing
[14:19] Bunzo
    Hup. Thanks.
[14:29] Sabu
    Can you brush a li'l harder?
[14:31] Tamako
    Sure.
[14:33] Sabu
    Thanks!
[14:38] Sasaki
    Ah, that's good.
[14:40] Sasaki
    It's harder than you thought, right?
[14:42] Sasaki
    Be careful not to get tendonitis.
[14:46] Tamako
    Right.
[14:53] Tamako
    Um, Hana-san, your brushing...
[15:01] Hana
    I'll pass. I had one yesterday.
[15:03] Bunzo
    Hana.
[15:04] Bunzo
    Go do it.
[15:07] Hana
    Is that an order?
[15:08] Bunzo
    Mhm.
[15:09] Hana
    Fine.
[15:10] Bunzo
    That's the spirit.
[15:16] Tamako
    Please take a seat.
[15:17] Hana
    Hold it. I don't want that brush.
[15:19] Tamako
    Huh?
[15:20] Hana
    You see those other ones there?
    I want a rubber brush.
[15:24] Tamako
    Oh, I'm sorry.
[15:37] Tamako
    Um...
[15:38] Hana
    Hm? What?
[15:40] Tamako
    Is it possible that everyone
    has their own preferred brush?
[15:46] Hana
    Well, of course. Don't say you've been
    using the same brush this whole time.
[15:51] Tamako
    I have.
[15:52] Hana
    Huh. Everyone's so nice to you.
[15:56] Hana
    You have to check with each of them.
[15:59] Tamako
    Right.
[16:01] Hana
    Are you looking down at us
    'cause we're cats?
[16:03] Tamako
    Not at all. I'm so sorry.
[16:08] Hana
    Ah! It's time already?
[16:10] Hana
    Hurry it up!
[16:11] Hana
    No! With that thin comb!
[16:14] Hana
    Ah! There's no time!
[16:20] Sign
    Store Opens
[16:21] Hana
    Welcome, meow.
[16:24] Hana
    This way, meow.
[16:27] Tamako
    She switches personas so quickly.
[16:29] Hana
    I'm happy you're back, meow!
[16:35] Tamako
    "After opening, clean the staff room, etc..."
[16:41] Tamako
    So I need to clean this?
[16:44] Tamako
    All right.
[16:47] Tamako
    Since the store's open,
    I can't use the vacuum.
[16:52] Tamako
    So much cat hair.
[16:56] Tamako
    I need to organize things
    before I can start cleaning.
[17:03] Tamako
    Snacks? They've been stashed here.
[17:07] Tamako
    Someone's toys?
[17:09] Tamako
    An extra chair?
[17:11] Tamako
    It's all worn. Maybe it's a scratch post?
[17:14] Tamako
    Everyone really is a cat.
[17:17] Tamako
    What am I saying? Of course they are.
[17:22] Krishna
    Huh?
[17:23] Sasaki
    After she's cleaned the staff room,
    I'll get her to help you, Krishna-chan.
[17:27] Sasaki
    You can show her the ropes.
[17:30] Krishna
    But she's not here?
[17:31] Krishna
    Tamako-san?
[17:33] Krishna
    Whoa! It's so clean! Did you do all this?
[17:37] Tamako
    Oh, Krishna-san.
[17:42] Sasaki
    So you were cleaning this whole time?
[17:44] Tamako
    Yes, I got a little carried away.
[17:47] Tamako
    I'm sorry. I think I went too far.
[17:51] Sabu
    My hideout's gone!
[17:53] Sasaki
    Those two just messed around in
    that space, so don't worry about it.
[17:58] Sasaki
    They never cleaned it,
     no matter how many times we asked.
[18:01] Tamako
    But I ignored the manual.
[18:03] Tamako
    It's all right.
[18:05] Tamako
    You can pick things up
    one at a time. There's no rush.
[18:10] Tamako
    Thank you.
[18:12] Sabu
    Oh!
[18:13] Sabu
    That's my snack!
[18:16] Sasaki
    Well then, lunch time's over,
    so you can clock off for today.
[18:22] Sasaki
    We're closed from two to five,
    so I'll have you come in tomorrow evening.
[18:27] Tamako
    Ah, okay.
[18:29] Tamako
    Well then, I'll see you tomorrow.
[18:32] Bunzo
    Want some lunch before you go?
[18:35] Sasaki
    You should do that. I've got some things
    to give you, too, so have a seat.
[18:38] Tamako
    Okay.
[18:46] Sasaki
    Here you go.
[18:47] Sasaki
    Your notice of employment.
[18:51] Sasaki
    Sorry it took a while. Be sure to bring in your
    notice of unemployment from your last job.
[18:55] Sasaki
    We'll need your employee insurance
    number to process your new insurance.
[19:02] Tamako
    You're being so thorough.
[19:05] Sasaki
    Yeah, it's hard to employ
    humans with all these steps.
[19:11] Sasaki
    What's the matter? Why are you crying?
[19:15] Tamako
    I-I'm sorry.
[19:18] Tamako
    My previous job was just
    such a horrible place.
[19:21] Tamako
    They were so careless about my insurance
    and stuff. Even quitting was difficult.
[19:30] Tamako
    I'm just so relieved and grateful.
[19:33] Sasaki
    I see. That must have been hard.
[19:37] Bunzo
    Here. Your lunch is ready.
[19:41] Bunzo
    The Akaneko Special.
[19:43] Tamako
    Thanks for the food!
[19:45] Sasaki
    We take great care of
    any human staff we employ.
[19:47] Hana; Sabu
    What about the cats?
[19:49] Sasaki
    Cats don't have labor laws.
[19:51] Hana
    What's up with that?
[19:52] Tamako
    I see.
[19:58] Hana
    You always come out with
     weird cat jokes, Sasaki-san!
[20:01] Sabu
    Yup, yup!
[21:42] Sign
    The Daily Akaneko
[21:44] Bunzo
    The Daily Akaneko.
[21:48] Sasaki
    After "A Closed-Door Hire."
[21:51] Tamako
    Hello, auntie? It's me, Tamako.
[21:55] Tamako
    Yup. At Ramen Akaneko.
[21:58] Tamako
    Yeah. It wasn't really an interview.
    We just spoke a bit.
[22:02] Tamako
    Yeah. Thanks.
[22:04] Tamako
    Yup, everyone's a cat. There's even a tiger.
[22:08] Tamako
    I'm serious.
[22:10] Tamako
    Mhm. Don't worry, they're nice.
[22:14] Tamako
    Thanks.
[22:17] Sign
    The Daily Akaneko
[22:18] Bunzo
    The Daily Akaneko.
[22:22] Sabu
    After "The Athletic Black Cat."
[22:25] Sasaki
    We've hired a good person.
[22:27] Bunzo
    Yeah. I just hope Hana
    will get used to her soon.
[22:31] Sasaki
    I agree. Hana-chan can be
    super strict about this job.
[22:34] Bunzo
    Take good care of them.
[22:36] Sasaki
    I know.
[22:37] Hana
    Hey, Sabu-chan. What do you
    think about that human?
[22:41] Sabu
    I think she's great. She seems dedicated.
[22:43] Hana
    Huh.
[22:45] Sabu
    Hana-san, you're the type
    who judges people first, huh?
[22:48] Hana
    What do you mean?
[22:49] Sabu
    You were like that towards me at first, too.
[22:52] Hana
    Was I?
[22:54] Krishna
    It's been so long since someone
    brushed me that thoroughly!
[22:59] Krishna
    She's a keeper.
[23:01] Hana
    Oh, really?
[23:04] Tamako
    How did you guys brush yourselves before?
[23:06] Krishna
    We brushed each other.
[23:09] Krishna
    But we always felt bad, and to be honest,
     we weren't really good at it.
[23:14] Tamako
    I see.