Little Surprise

Exit the train station where I work on Fridays and I see the street my school is on is packed with people and food stands. Some sort of festival at one of the shrines, but it's a big one. Kids all got the day off some school, but cram school classes still on, so still have to work. Grabbed some meat-wrapped rice balls on the way in at least.

It was weird though, because about five hours later when I finished work and went outside there was no sign of there having been a festival. Dozens of food stands, gone. Magic.

Update on the phone call I mentioned yesterday: I didn't reach the guy directly, so I left a message. We played phone tag for a little, then started doing text messages. Seems like next week we'll be meeting some time, just need to figure out when. Hopefully over a dinner, which should be more relaxing than at the office.