How It All Goes Down
- Even though she's upset after being separated from her sister, Chiyo must attend geisha school.
- That's right: geisha school. Lessons in music, dance, and tea ceremony.
- Before school starts, Chiyo has plenty of chores around the okiya to keep her busy—like cleaning Hatsumomo's room.
- Hatsumomo may be a glamorous geisha, but her room is messy enough to frighten even the messiest teenager.
- Hatsumomo is also cruel, telling Chiyo not to touch her makeup because she smells so bad that it makes the makeup stink.
- And she slaps her. Dang, girl. Chill out.
- Mother and Granny let Hatsumomo get away with her diva attitude because she brings in all the money. She's a very successful geisha.
- School begins, and Chiyo tags along with Pumpkin to classes.
- Along the way, Pumpkin eats octopus on a stick that she finds on the ground. That must be one yummy tentacle.
- Chiyo realizes that Pumpkin is terrible at school. She's a nice girl, but a terrible dancer and shamisen player. (The shamisen is a Japanese guitar.)
- At school, Chiyo searches for her sister, but never finds her.