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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
drill fire
It’s Wednesday morning and here I am, in the cafe waiting until it’s time to pick up Mayra from the hoikuen. A (second) announcement in Japanese followed by one in very-Japanese-sounding English sounds through the speakers: “DRILL FIRE, DRILL FIRE! The drill fire is still burning on the 8th floor cafeteria. This is order from Security: even floors go to north stairs; uneven floors go to south stairs. Walk to Hibiya Park. DRILL FIRE, DRILL FIRE!...” etc.
...AH! The “fire” is where I am! Should I evacuate...? I decide not to, since it’s a bit of a hassle and usually I’m not here anyway. Plus, the view from where I am sitting is fabulous: huge big windows looking out over the park, and it’s fun watching all the staff gather down there, with their safety helmets on. They look like ants marching towards sugar.
The daycare center evacuated too. A colleague of Manuel recognized Mayra and took this photo:
