We came back in but I was beside myself.
She took me up to my room and I said incredulously “They drove me (indicating a steering wheel) Kyu Ban (9 Temples) today!”
She looked in confusion and blankness at me then she said in amazement Kyu Ban desu ka! I said Hai! And started a fresh round of sobs.
I felt overwhelmed.
I pointed at the tea box and said ‘Kocha!”. I think she was relieved for the diversion and filled the electric urn. I got myself together and asked where the bathroom was which led to a tour of the facilities.
I came back to my room, got my laundry and night clothes and toiletries then went down and had a shower.
I sobbed the last of my grief and gratitude in the shower, got dressed, put on a load of washing and returned to my room.
I needed to share the days events with someone but decided to write a summary text instead and sent it to a few people.
I was starting to feel better and made myself a tomato sandwhich and green tea.
I then spent the next hour answering reply texts and checking laundry.
As I started writing the days events, it suddenly occurred to me that I had suggested Taichi San look up Yamamoto San at Temple 26 when he got there.
I thought I should ring him and tell him that not only was his name not Yamamoto San but that he didn’t reside at Temple 26.
Taichi San was astounded when I told him about the day and kept saying Wow!
He wasn’t sure if he could drop in on them but he was really appreciative of me calling him though.
TEXTS...
CLM to EL: (My 17 year old son)How humbling! And I bet they thought nothing of it either. I hope you remembered your manners Miss Lefever!
EL to CLM:
I think it was a big deal for them too. They were always laughing. I did my best with manners. The old one called me Miss E San
MM to EL:
Mikel says we hav lost u. That u r going to discover t97 and we will never see u again. Is this true?
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