This is a story about a doctor in Edo. Nobody comes to see him because they know he is a bad doctor. So he has no money and can not even buy rice. One day, his friend, Gen, an owner of a rice shop, comes to see him.
Hey, is the bad doctor here?
Gensan, don’t call me bad doctor. If people here you, they will think that I really am a bad doctor.
But everyone knows you all are a bad doctor.
I’m not a bad doctor.
Yes, you are. Your You massaged my back one time, and it hurt for a month.
That’s a lie.
No, it's a true. And your medicine is so bad that everyone thinks they will die if they take it.
But I need people to come see me. If not, I will not be able to buy food.
Well, if you need money, I'll bring my friend here tomorrow.
Is he sick?
No, but he will be sick, if you give him a your medicine.
What?
You see, I want him to be sick. I don’t like him. So your medicine will be perfect.
You are laughing at me again. Being a doctor is difficult. I can't go on and look for sick people. They have to come to me.
Well, I guess you are right.
Then, can you help me?
Sure. What do you want me to do?
Can you stand with me on the street and ask for my help? If people here you, they will think that I am a good doctor.
Do you really want to do that? People already know that you are a bad doctor.
Please, Gen san.
OK
Then, the two men go outside and stand at in the crowded street.
Doctor, doctor, I need your help.
Gensan, you need to say it lauder.
But you are standing right in front of me.
I don’t need to hear it. The people in the street need to hear it.
Ok. Doctor, doctor, I need your help.
What's wrong?
The doctor here is a very bad doctor.
Don’t say that. You have to say that I am a good doctor.
Sorry. Let me try again. Doctor, doctor, I need your help.
What's wrong?
My mother is sick. Please come to Kumamoto.
Gensan, that’s too far. Kumamoto is in kyusyu. Just say that you are sick.
Ok. Doctor, doctor, I need your help. I’m Gen. The rice shop owner.
What's wrong, gensan?
I have a big problem.
A big problem? How can I help you?
Can you give me some money?
Money?
Yes, you bought a lot of rice from me last month. I need you to pay for it.