Month: August 2020
Sleepy Makoto
Yawn. Roll over. Wait… IT’S SATURDAY! I can play all day. Oh no I have chores before I can play… Roll back over. Sleeeeeep. Sniff……
The Morning After
Tsutomu: It’s finally Saturday. One more week and Tsuyoshi is coming! I yawn a bit as I get out of bed. Tired from last night…
Nesting
Dinner was served. Makoto is in bed, and I’m in the addition, trying to figure out not only the arrangement for the upcoming guests, but…
Disappearing Acts
The letter courier stopped by and took my order of cigarettes. It’ll be a couple of days before that man from Osaka brings me supplies.…
Because goodbyes are coming soon
“Yuki-ko.” I turn and look at Kinosuke-san as we walk back home that morning from school. “Yes Kinosuke-san?” I turn and smile. It’s been a…
More eavesdropping
“Now Tsutomu-kun make sure you wash the dishes very well.” Tae-san keeps reminding me, “And if the guests outside need hot water or tea, if…
Monday Afternoon Repairs and Eavesdropping
“How did these get torn?” Yuri-san frowns at the cushions, and sighs.“They were ripped open, by the looks of it.” We both jump – I…
Sunday Rounds
I woke up early in the morning before anyone in the house. Later my daughter and I will go around the neighborhood but for now…
DRAFT
We pass that house, and she is there, standing by the window. She giggles and waves at us before walking away, with a last glance…
DRAFT At the Station – The next day (test post)
At the Station – The next dayI arrive at the station earlier than usual. I did not bother to have breakfast at home, Tokio was…
DRAFT ……
Hajime: *been sitting in the living room for quite a while…. smoked half a pack already wondering where she could possibly be… getting restless* Hide:…
DRAFT Goodbye Kyoto
After leaving Hajime at the gate… I need to tell them that it’s time for me to leave. I knock lightly on the door of…
Saturday Afternoon Deliberation
Nothing. I’ve heard absolutely nothing from any of them. Dead silence. Why? These thoughts plague me as I go home that afternoon. Looking up, our…
Unexpected Visitors
I show Himura-san to the back, and invite her to sit on the engawa, where we can keep an eye on the children. “I’ll get…
Memories: Photograph
February 1880 TRAVELING PHOTOGRAPHER – IN ITO TWO WEEKS ONLY! I hold Makoto close in the February wind as I read the text of the…
Treehouse Time (Second Try!)
(Saturday Morning) I wake up and Yukiko-san is still asleep. Is it early? Daylight is just started and I don’t smell breakfast (Flashback) “There’s no…
To the Kamiya Dojo – 2PM
I had a lot to catch up on in the office. The scout we had set against Imai has not come back and although it’s…
Treehouse Time
Yukiko-san brings me home from school and I finally see it – THE LADDER. Niisan said that Chichiue put it up early this morning. He’s…