July 1: The Mortaliy Rate

My apartment complex is experiencing a rather high mortality rate. Before I left for America, 3 baby birds had fallen and died right outside my apartment. Today there were 2 baby birds outside my neighbor's apt. First, both were alive. When I came back later, one of the birds had disappeared, and the other didn't look too well. I came back later, and the last bird had also disappeared. Very strange I think.

On an unrelated note, did I tell you what I saw on the way to the train? Pornography is widely available in Japan, with a slight restriction. Pubic areas/ pubic hair is not accepted. Thus, all porno films and nude photos blot out the nether regions (a waste of film when documenting oral sex- I saw it at an enkai). Anyway, it is therefore popular for couples to photograph themsleves during sex, especially on their honeymoon (I heard this from my film developer). The point is, on the way to the train station, I think I saw one such photo. In the trash pile, I caught a glimpse of a poloroid photo. As I got closer, I realised that it was a full, no holds barred shot of a man's penis. I think it was put there on purpose. All the other trash was in bags, but this photo was exposed, screaming to be looked at.

So that was my excitement.

Valerie


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