RINGS To the audience his facial expressions would suggest a mood, a shape, a movement particular to some bird, a color. The tombstone, a triangular white pillar, was inscribed with his name and an invitation, which had been accepted, to graffiti the three flat surfaces. A system of counting where each person is represented by one clap. "In the garden you will notice Island of Crane and Island of Toad--no, Turtle!" tozan--mountain climbing haikingu--hiking hanami--cherry blossom viewing hiking momijigari--maple mountain hiking tsutsujigari--azalea viewing hiking I can eat Japanese style meals. I would like to eat some local dish. I can eat anything. Yes, I can eat it. No, I cannot eat it. The construction workers balancing their boxes of lunch on the roof beam wear identical khaki, short-sleeved uniforms, white gloves, and black, cloven boots. Forrest Gander Index |
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