"I'm homeschooled," she said quickly—too quickly. Then she changed the subject. "Let's go to the summer festival. I want to see the goldfish."
We stood by the riverbank, waiting for the fireworks. The crowd pushed against us, but we found a pocket of stillness.
: The word is derived from the verb tsumugu (紡ぐ), meaning "to spin" or "to weave together". The "2004" Series: A Weaver's Palette