April 17th was the birthday of N-san, a lady wearing a soft off-white jacket and holding a wooden spoon she had made herself, decorated with beautiful shells.
She has three sisters, like the sisters in Little Women (若草物語), The Makioka Sisters (細雪), or Ashura (阿修羅の如く).
She hopes to enjoy each day of her life to the fullest. (70 words)