First Ikebana Class
Content: Aya, a Japanese high school girl, introduces her foreign exchange student friend, Jake, to the Ikebana club after school. Aya is excited to share the art of Ikebana with Jake.
Dialogue:
Aya: “Jake, today I brought you to the Ikebana club!”
Jake: “Ikebana? I’m really interested!”
Background: A high school classroom with various flowers and vases on tables.
Focused Expression
Content: Jake is carefully choosing and arranging flowers in a vase, looking very focused. Aya watches him with surprise and admiration.
Dialogue:
Aya (thoughts): “Jake is taking this so seriously…”
Jake: “Aya, how does this look?”
Background: A section of the Ikebana classroom. Jake is deeply engrossed in arranging flowers.
Understanding the Culture
Content: Jake shows Aya his completed flower arrangement. Aya is impressed and moved by Jake’s dedication and his appreciation of Japanese culture.
Dialogue:
Jake: “Aya, I felt the beauty of Japan through this Ikebana.”
Aya: “Jake, it’s really beautiful!”
Background: Jake showing his completed Ikebana arrangement to Aya, who looks emotional.
Closing the Distance
Content: Aya and Jake stand close together, smiling warmly at each other. The Ikebana arrangement has brought them closer together.
Dialogue:
Aya: “I feel like Ikebana has brought us closer.”
Jake: “I feel the same, Aya.”
Background: Aya and Jake smiling at each other with the beautifully arranged flowers in the background.
