Strange Weather in Tokyo

by Hiromi Kawakami

But the few times we got as far as a third or fourth bar, we inevitably ended up having the final drink at Sensei’s house. “I live nearby, why don’t you come over?”

girl why are you going to this man's house

I had been alone.

sensei was also living alone, out on his own

“This strange weather must be a result of the strange thing you said, Tsukiko,”