Fly Squatting

A daughter lies dying on a hospital bed. Her mother holds her hand as the heart monitor flatlines and her eyes close. A flash of light. In the living room of a Japanese house, a housefly breaks out of a pupa. It tests its legs as if they are not it's own when the same mother enters the front door with a parcel. The fly watches as she unwraps it. It is a happy picture of herself with her daughter in her late 20's. It is accompanied by a card reading 'You took care of me, now take care of yourself. Love your daughter, Yua'. As she stands there appreciating the picture and its memory the fly lands on her shoulder and pokes her neck for attention. She swipes at the fly but it won't leave her in peace. The mother declares war and brings forth a fly squatter. The pair engage in a fast-paced chase where swings and dodges are exchanged as frequently as items are smashed. They are equally matched as the fly continues to outrun the mother, even when she uses hair spray as a weapon. They are both worn out. The fly rests on the kitchen chair. The mother readies for a final swing. The fly begs for mercy. The mother shakes her head, 'No'. She swings, misses, and breaks the mother and daughter photo. With sadness and shame, she cleans the broken glass. The fly lands on the photo and strokes the mother's image. The mother sees this and goes to hit the fly, but stops when she sees the fly's care. A connection is made. The fly points to the daughter's image, and then to itself. The mother cries as she realizes the fly is her reincarnated daughter. Her motherly instincts kick in and she holds a sweet slice of orange to the fly, which gratefully walks onto it. The mother and fly move towards the window displaying the blue sky and sunny day outside.