he asked.
Ikemi looked away from Max . "I am sorry,Max, I am so sorry,but we have to talk. There is someting I have to say to you.... I wish I did not......I really wish...."
"Ikemi! What is the matter ?" What is going on ? Tell me!"
Ikemi reached down and picked up a small stone. "It is my father," she said slowly . "He says......"
Ikemi did not finish what she was saying . Max took hold of her shoulders and looked into her eyes.
"Ikemi! Tell me! What does your father say?"
"Oh Max! He says I have to stop seeing you. I can not see you anymore."
"Stop seeing me? But he can not do that!" Max looked at Ikemi in surprise. But she looked at the stone ,turning it over and over in her hands.
"Ikemi! Look at me! What is going on? Why does your father want you to stop seeing me? What is the matter with me? What have I done? "
"Who I am ? What do you mean?"
"You are American, Max.I know it is difficult for you to understand , but my father does not want me to date American men.He says there are too many differences between us, between Japanese and American people, between the way we live and the way we think."
"You are American,Max.I know it is difficuilt for you to understand, but my father does not want me to date American men. He says there are too many differences between us , between Japanese and American people,between the way we live and the way we think."
"What? You can not be serious!"said Max . "How on earth can your father say that? Your mother was American! He married her ,did not he ? He married an American! How can it be all right for him to many an American but not for yoo? It is crazy!"
Ikemi looked away.