Dodes'ka-den evaluation action
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Beggar: I've been thinking all evening about the house we're building... Looks like you're sleepy?
Beggar's Son: No, I'm not sleepy. I'm listening.
Beggar: The gate comes first. The gate is the face of a house. The face shows the character.
Beggar's Son: Mm hmm. That's right.
Beggar: Since we're building a house on a hill, it must be in a European style. How about rococo? Or Spanish style? British style isn't bad either... They're a bit showy. It should be neither too fancy nor too imposing. I want a gate both plain and inviting.
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Beggar: We forgot about the swimming pool. Let's make one.
Beggar's Son: Oh, yes, let's.
Beggar: One you'd like. I'm glad you're talking. Everything will be all right. The worst is finally over. Children are really very strong.
Beggar: [continues] A swimming pool is good. It'll be in the lawn. White tiles in the middle of evergreens. Still, filling and draining it will be hard. The place is on a hill. We'll need a huge water tank in case of water shortages. And the drainage problem... To drain a pool full of water, a small drainpipe won't do. But don't worry, we'll make it. This is all your idea, and the pool will be good for your health.