My mother wakes me up at 10 o'clock. She tells me that Ruby and I can go around town today if we like. I say yes. She hands me my allowence, and then I meet Ruby in the kitchen. I tell her that we are going exploring today. She seems very excited about that. When we are done breakfast, we say goodbye to my mother and grandmother. Ruby bolts out the door and asks where we will go. I say, "It is up to you." I follow my sister through the narrow streets, and then we find a small outdoors cafe. We walk inside, buy some snacks, and enjoy then on the outdoors patio. It is a nice day outside, and Ruby asks me if I'd like to play a joke. She says, "It's already begun!" She says it in English. I play along. We have a full conversation in English, and many heads turn. I try not to laugh. Then we show off some French. I am pleased with the attention. So is Ruby. She says that is enough. We leave and continue our way through town. I still giggle when Ruby reminds me of that. I wonder what else we shall do. We stop at a few other stores, and I buy Ruby many more things. Then a familiar neighborhood comes into view. The one I grew up in. Now I can remember everything! We pass my old school and my old house. Then Ruby complains that her feet hurt and she would like to go home. Confused, I try walking into my old house. "Michi!" Ruby calls. My smarts finally come back to me when I realize this is no longer my house. We tell our mother all about the fun we had, and my small blunder with our old house. That night, I once again look out the window at the mountains. I wonder if I might be able to climb Mt. Fuji while I am here.