ible. Its a 1971 model National oo, sir?quot;
quot;Yea; I replied agreeably. One of ttle h.
Since Noboru atanabe o s for a brand neime macold ;Go a; Norboru atanabe out to Ace parked in front of trieved a brand neric kotatsu (or time macrunk, broug into my room, and exc for tional quot;; (or time macig away.
quot;t; Noboru atanabe said as . I urning to my room, I finising my tangerine.
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Croquettes
by haruki Murakami
ttranslated by Copher Allison
I ty, maybe 18 or 19, and er. Standing nervously at the clasp of her purse.
quot;Umm, year-end bonus, sir,quot; s voice.
quot;Ao sign for somet?quot; I said.
quot;No, no. Im your year-end bonus.quot;
quot;Im afraid I dont quite understand.quot;
quot;ell, you see, to cut straigo t of tter, you can do . I old to come K Inc. in cesy gifts.quot;
quot;I see,quot; I groaned. K Inc. ing drunk icular manager, I ed for my end-of-t;A young girl.quot; Of course, I said it as a joke. Never in my dreams did I imagine t sucruly first-rate publisually do it.
quot;Unfortunately, Im really busy today. See, I of o finisomorro really in t no made. If I oday, I could ;
o sob. quot;Im useless. You cant even give me a do a single t. t even give me a drivers license.quot;
quot;t; I said.
But t going to keep ba to invite her in and give her a cup of coffee.
quot;If you dont to me do someto provide you ars.quot;
quot;Id rat sing,quot; I said, cutting , Id never be able to get my work done.
quot;ttes. I make excellent croquettes.quot;
quot;Great,quot; I said. I really like croquettes a lot.
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Playing Cards
By MURAKAMI haruki
translated by OSAKABE Yoshio
After t, t to protect us from ttack of turtle.