I went to a drug store to get ダン蔵’s drug. The opening time was shortened because of Coronavirus. However, I grateful that they still open their shop. If he couldn’t have his drugs, it would be a crucial problem for him.
The shop person looks a little tired. But, they are so nice and said to me How’s Mr. ダン蔵? take care! stay safe! and say hi to Mr. ダン蔵 for me! Amazing people are working there. I am very lucky to have their kindness and care.
The drug store is only one-stop via subway. On the way there, I used the subway. But, on the way back, I walked. Because subway station has many homeless people gather together. It shows me the city doesn’t work as usual. I didn’t see any policemen. It rains today. The Broadway was empty. I could see cherry blossoms under the church in the distance. The cherry blossoms remind me of the hazy paintings by Higashiyama Kaii. But, my favorite cherry blossoms paintings are Kayama Matazo. His mysterious paintings are outrageous.
ダン蔵 and I watch TV news. Coronavirus sounds horrible.
ダン蔵とテレビのニュースを見る。コロナウイルスのニュースは恐ろしい。
Because of Corona, ダン蔵’s favorite cafe has been closed. His favorite habit; going to the cafe every morning has been impossible. So, I buy some pastries at a Japanese bread shop named Pan Ya. He is not satisfied with these pastries but it better than nothing.
コロナの為に、ダン蔵のお気に入りのカフェは閉店中。毎朝そのカフェに行くという、彼の大好きな習慣は続けられないので、日本のPan Ya というパン屋でペストリーを買って来ている。彼はこれには満足してないけど、無いよりはマシってところ。
I put out a pack of minced meat on top of a kitchen table. I was thinking to cook something easy, but ダン蔵 looked at the minced meat and said he wants to eat my special burger. My burger has many kinds of chopped vegetables, tofu, an egg, and seasoning together with the minced meat. I made it and for the side, I made stir-fried mushrooms and veg. Surprised. He ate all. Usually, he leaves 2/3 or half of the food on his plate. Maybe he loved the dish.
Madama Oyaji has the only an eye. I think God has the only an eye like Medama Oyaji. A Japanese novelist Endo Shyusaku‘s Nobel, Silencewas asking why God never said anything to prayers but I think the answer was God has the only eye. God has no way to talk.
I read a blog of Kuroneko pooh san on March 14th. Kiyosirou Imawano‘s song was featured. That’s lyric said he skipped classes and was on the rooftop and etc.
Then, I needed to go to school and had the test. The school was the spring brake. It’s very quiet. I had the test at a big audiovisual room alone and a teacher watched me. He was not my class teacher but one of my English teachers. I finished all the tests in the morning. Then he checked the result. He said it’s all fine but Math. I failed the Mathematics test. He said please come tomorrow again. I went back to school again the next day. And I failed it again.
When I went to school on the 3rd day, I asked him why you are here for me, you have no responsibility you are not my class teacher, even you are an English teacher, not math. He said because of the spring break, many teachers were on vacation. I am free and have plenty of time. And the 3rd day, he solved the math answer with me. He also told me that he enjoyed doing math together.
I passed the test of math. No doubt. We were accomplices. He never asked me why I didn’t attend the whole 3 months. We said goodbye and thank you for each other. I got a diploma from a teacher who I never remember in the staff room. On the way back from the staff room a religion teacher spoked to me. I didn’t like the teacher and once I made him cry. He said you were cheeky. I worry about your future very much. Please read this every morning. Then, he gave me the bible. I saw his face and he was full of smiles. I couldn’t help but received it and went back home.
After that, I went to an art college in Sapporo. One day, I went to Hokkaido Contemporary Art Museum. I saw my high school boss when I was in the first grade. I said hi to her and she was delighted that I talked to her. And then, she told me that the English teacher was cancer. He was still young and he had two little kids. I was very sad. I was sad because I knew I could not do anything for him. But, she said, let’s pray. I was surprised by her words. Pray? I asked. She said, yes, pray. The only thing we can do.
I was thinking to cook Niku-Jaga (Beef and potato simmered with soy-sauce based flavor). But, it ends up like this.
肉じゃが、作ろうと思ったんだけど、なんだか、こんな風になってしまった。
There is some new potato which has started to grow buds.
ベービーポテトが芽を生やし始めていたから。
I used beef for shabu shabu, so, I thought it is easy to eat for ダン蔵。but, he said it is difficult to chu. I hope his dental problem will be resolved soon.
I drank this coffee a few days ago. Now, from tomorrow, all restaurants and bars should close for two weeks in New York. This fact of demand changes in our lifestyle a lot.
By the way, I can’t pronounce properly my name. The coffee cup said exactly the name I pronounce my name. Which is actually wrong, but, I can pronounce only like that.