SLOW Eigo with Anne-sensei | Audio: Reader Series: Stories from an ALT in Japan

09 Chapter 9 - A Visit from Sato-san

Anne Roop Season 1 Episode 9

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On her first evening alone in her new home in the countryside, Kate is visited by Sato-san, a kind neighbour, who brings curry and rice for Kate. 

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Slow Ego Audio reader. Book one stories from an A LT in Japan, part two, settling in chapter nine. A visit from Satan after Modi, sensei and Tsan left. I felt a bit lonely. I was also hungry. And then as if on cue my doorbell rang, it was Satan. Just as James had said there, she was popping by with a hot meal for me. She was small. Not even five feet tall. Five feet. Hmm. What would that be in centimeters, about 150 centimeters Maybe. Her skin was weathered and wrinkled. But she had a lovely smile and a sparkle in her eyes, and her hair was soft and white like a cloud. Hi. She said Es, she pointed to her nose, then she started busying herself in my kitchen. She put a pot on the stove and turned on the gas. She took a large wooden spoon from a drawer and stirred the pot. Re she said, pointing into the pot. Then she unwrapped a bowl filled with hot rice. Han she said. The food smelled really good. What did she call it? Kare. What is Kare? I asked myself. Then it hit me. Ah, Curry. Of course. Curry is called Kare in Japanese. I'll have to remember that. Curry and rice for dinner tonight. I was so happy. Sato Sun didn't stay long. She didn't eat with me. She left me with the curry and rice and some fresh fruit. Again, it felt surreal. I was feeling lonely and hungry. And then like a fairy godmother, Satan popped in. Fed me and made me feel warm and welcome. I was so touched that I almost cried