Small Things

Let me set the stage. I’m a tall blond American living in Japan. We already discussed shoe shopping. What about other items. Like a bike? Or a sofa? Fortunately, we don’t need these items, because it’s not really a good fit. Doesn’t keep me from trying it on for size…

Speaking of small things, I bought these items today to protect against Mukades. I purchased snake deterrent as well for good measure. The large bottle & little packets are powder to shake around the perimeter of the foundation. The spray can is the freezing spray to kill any invaders. 

The funny part was trying to communicate what I was looking for in the store to the clerk. I asked male clerk first. He seemed confused. I showed him the picture on my phone of the Mukade and said kill. No good. So I took my finger and sliced it across my neck. No good. At this point he takes me over to two ladies behind the register. Again, I show my picture of the Mukade on my blinds. Say “in my house.” “Kill” she looks confused. I pick up my foot and stomp and say “Kill!” She laughed. “Hite! Kill!” She repeats. Takes me to the powder and says “No house.”  Points at the picture on outside of the container showing it around the outside of house. Got it. If the rain will ever stop, I am going to make a moat of Mukade death powder around my house. No Mukade allowed!! 

It was another hilarious exchange. Me stomping in my rain boot yelling kill. Oh, boy. Glad I wasn’t arrest for an international incident on that one. Happier still to have arsenal to destroy Mukade!