fˈɔːɹɾisˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɛɹɪk sˈiːmz tə tˈeɪk pˈɪɾi ˌɔn tsˈuːnɪˌoʊ, ænd ˈɔfɚz hˌɪm ɐ dʒˈɑːb ɪn hɪz ʃˈɑːp sˈɛlɪŋ lˈaɪt fˈɪɾɪŋz, ænd lˈɑːdʒɪŋz.
Forty-something Eric seems to take pity on Tsuneo, and offers him a job in his shop selling light fittings, and lodgings.