It’s Tamashina Mina time. The big rain festival. And this year will be the best one yet because you have work. Your gran had gotten a job for the day at a very busy restaurant. There were very few of them, most people stuck to the market stalls. But this year she was able to wait tables at one of those rich people sit down restaurants. They even had running water and loads of electricity. Just to be expected in the big city.
And you get to help by washing dishes with all that expensive running water. You’d be inside where it’s stuffy but the pay would be good and you could sneak the leftovers from off the plates and into your own mouth.
The washroom is a small room with a huge sink and rolling carts full of dirty dishes and one for clean. But there’s a big window above the sink streaming sunshine down and the sound of people ducking down the alley behind the restaurant is fun to overhear. Everyone outside is happy and laughing.
The running water is amazing. You never have to leave to fetch from a far away well. The water is warm without boiling it. And your hands are fast and sure with cleaning. You don’t break a single plate or glass. Everything is shining and clean and you’re able to bring out a cart of washed and dried things so fast that the manager looks startled.
This is the day you get your first work bonus. And an invitation to return to continue working even after the festival.
When the day finally ends your gran is tired but beaming with pride. The manager gives you both a meal that’s freshly made and rich in flavor. He’s in a good mood because his daughter won at some sort of big game and become some sort of warrior. Whatever the case it does you well because the food is like nothing you had before.
Tamashina Mina is the best.
Even though you’re so tired and your nose hurts from all the smells of kitchen and cleaners and your hands even now are still an angry red from all the hot water. Tamashina Mina is absolutely the best. You even get a bagful of candies to take home with you.
Tamashina Mina
And you get to help by washing dishes with all that expensive running water. You’d be inside where it’s stuffy but the pay would be good and you could sneak the leftovers from off the plates and into your own mouth.
The washroom is a small room with a huge sink and rolling carts full of dirty dishes and one for clean. But there’s a big window above the sink streaming sunshine down and the sound of people ducking down the alley behind the restaurant is fun to overhear. Everyone outside is happy and laughing.
The running water is amazing. You never have to leave to fetch from a far away well. The water is warm without boiling it. And your hands are fast and sure with cleaning. You don’t break a single plate or glass. Everything is shining and clean and you’re able to bring out a cart of washed and dried things so fast that the manager looks startled.
This is the day you get your first work bonus. And an invitation to return to continue working even after the festival.
When the day finally ends your gran is tired but beaming with pride. The manager gives you both a meal that’s freshly made and rich in flavor. He’s in a good mood because his daughter won at some sort of big game and become some sort of warrior. Whatever the case it does you well because the food is like nothing you had before.
Tamashina Mina is the best.
Even though you’re so tired and your nose hurts from all the smells of kitchen and cleaners and your hands even now are still an angry red from all the hot water. Tamashina Mina is absolutely the best. You even get a bagful of candies to take home with you.
Today’s the best day in a long time.