November 18, 2004
Everyday characters
Now and then I recognize people on my way to work. There’s the girl with the eggplant colored glasses, always wearing something admirable, and I remind myself that some day I’ll ask her where she goes shopping.
The cat man has a small lottery booth by the train station. You never see him talking to anyone but for his shabby cats, usually three of them, occupying the small windowsill of the lottery booth.
I really like the bike guards, don’t ask me why. They are cheerful old men in grey overalls and green caps taking care of peoples' bikes. In Japan you might get a parking fine if you park your bike were it’s not allowed. Every bike has a number and is registered at the local police office, so you can’t really get away with it…
