IrishOboe

As I said before I had 1½ hours to pack and get ready for the trip after judging the speech contest. I had seriously considered canceling the trip since I wasn’t feeling well. I knew if I rested over the weekend I’d get better and if I went on a trip I’d get worse, but they had booked a pension for us and it would have stuck Kinko with a big bill so since they didn’t mind my cold I decided to go. I even had a little time for dinner and I made it to Kofu 20min before the bus for Fujiyoshida. I decided that was enough time to treat my sore throat to a shake at Mos Burger, but since it took 20min for them to get to making my shake I nearly left without it. Anyway, the trip was almost uneventful but the same school boys who were hitting on me during a previous trip came on again. I didn’t recognize them at first since the main boy had on a sick mask. (In case you don’t know everyone here wears a sick mask if they’re not feeling well. That includes sunburn and other random illnesses. I’m not sure, but it seems more to be a way to get sympathy and get out of working on the student’s part.) So I foolishly returned his greeting with a bright smile before I recognized him. Luckily, his English failed him and his only bold move was to touch my shoulder. I was grateful that I was wearing a baggy sweater. . . (More)