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Full text: Japanese translation and original English

After the statement, the article records questions from the coroner and answers from the witness. Did his father say anything before he died, and what caused their final quarrel? The coroner requires the young man to answer. Having given his account of the events, James now faces questions that reach further into the conversation with his father.

"The Coroner: Did your father make any statement to you before he died?検視官：『亡くなる前に、お父さんはあなたに何か話しましたか。』
"Witness: He mumbled a few words, but I could only catch some allusion to a rat.証人：『二言三言つぶやきましたが、ネズミのことを何か言ったのだけしか聞き取れませんでした。』
"The Coroner: What did you understand by that?検視官：『それをどういう意味だと受け取りましたか。』
"Witness: It conveyed no meaning to me.証人：『私には何の意味も分かりませんでした。
I thought that he was delirious.うわごとを言っているのだと思いました。』
"The Coroner: What was the point upon which you and your father had this final quarrel?検視官：『お父さんとの最後の口論は、何についてだったのですか。』
"Witness: I should prefer not to answer.証人：『お答えしないでおきたいのですが。』
"The Coroner: I am afraid that I must press it.検視官：『残念ですが、答えていただかなければなりません。』
"Witness: It is really impossible for me to tell you.証人：『どうしてもお話しできません。
I can assure you that it has nothing to do with the sad tragedy which followed.そのあとに起きた痛ましい悲劇とは何の関係もないと、はっきり申し上げられます。』
"The Coroner: That is for the court to decide.検視官：『それを決めるのは法廷です。
I need not point out to you that your refusal to answer will prejudice your case considerably in any future proceedings which may arise.答えを拒めば、この先に起こるかもしれない法的な手続きで、あなたの立場が相当不利になるのは、言うまでもありません。』
"Witness: I must still refuse.証人：『それでも、お答えはできません。』