This is a story I heard from an acquaintance named A. A runs a coffee shop. It does reasonably well, with various regulars visiting from morning to evening. Some quietly enjoy their food and drinks, while others enjoy chatting with A, the owner, or with other regulars. One of those regulars was Mr. …
"Anybody home?" That was the greeting I used to hear all the time when lots of visitors came to see my grandparents. The front door would slide open with a rattle, echoing through the house.…
This is a story I heard from my aunt, who is a nurse. She told me that back when she had just started out as a nurse, working night shifts was the hardest part of the job. Apparently, there was plenty…
This is a true story that actually happened to me. Back then, I was living a lazy, aimless life as a college student in Chiba, but after a friend gave me a ride on his moped, I became completely obses…
As soon as I entered high school, I became the target of severe bullying. Eventually, a boy who was supposed to be my friend turned violent toward me, leaving me with no choice but to drop out. But my…
