Memoirs of a Geisha Chapter 21 Summary

How It All Goes Down

  • Mameha and Sayuri attend a party at the Baron's estate.
  • Dr. Crab is there, along with a kimono-making master named Arashino.
  • Sayuri works the crowd, flirting and geisha-ing with all the men.
  • At the end of the day, the Baron invites Mameha to another party.
  • But she refuses to attend. She is having a "medical procedure" (21.72) that day.
  • The Baron is offended that Mameha mentioned her abortion in public, so he disinvites her and invites Sayuri instead.
  • Mameha tells Sayuri she must attend, but be careful: the Baron could endanger her mizuage.