You're not that old, Sachiko. And I'm pushing thirty.

[still young, but. . . not that young. either way, with her agreement, he snatches two sparklers from the pile of fireworks, before making his way towards the other side of the garden. away from the raucous celebrations!]

And maybe it's our right to be selfish. . . but I've done a lot of that in my life already.

[so he tries not to be, for better or worse]