Index of Stories
Here is a complete list of the weekly stories, stretching back to the first one, posted in January 2006. They are grouped by 'Volumes', a new set every six months ...
- The next story will appear on August 24, 2008
- Everybody is welcome to leave comments on any of the stories ...
- 'A Story A Week' books and eBooks are available at Mokuhankan! (Volume 5 is now available ...)
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Volume 6 : July ~ December 2008
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 138 | Pardon my French! - ... nothing more than a series of illegible scribbles |
| 137 | All Shook Up! - He felt nervous being in the place for even a few minutes |
| 136 | Like, Whatever! - ... their visit had some unintended consequences! |
| 135 | Big Feet, Light Steps ... - Nothing left in this river, anyway ... |
| 134 | Evening River - These lovers will pick up where I leave off |
| 133 | Rice Dreams - How do you think I'd look with mud between my toes? |
| 132 | Is God Green? - there he stands, silently watching them |
Volume 5 : January ~ June 2008
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 131 | Ten Year Old Spaghetti - I will never be able to 'escape' from that work! |
| 130 | March to the Scaffold! - I could only sit there, awaiting my inevitable fate. |
| 129 | Contemporaries - Building one little room shouldn't take most of a person's life! |
| 128 | An Inside Job ... - ... a lesson that needs to be repeated ... |
| 127 | Cap and Gown - Now let's see what she goes on to make with it! |
| 126 | In Labour - .. the other people in the car thought that I was a wino! |
| 125 | Bags of Fun! - Say, I've got a little problem here ... |
| 124 | You Want a Story? - Part Two - That would be the end of this journey, and of me. |
| 123 | You Want a Story? - ... you have to be constantly vigilant to stay on the road safely. |
| 122 | Share and Share Alike! - ... these were the jobs we would all have to do. |
| 121 | A Suspicious Character! - ... an object of suspicion for some kind of criminal activity |
| 120 | Accounting for Time - He will study it ... for a few minutes |
| 119 | Thumbs Up! - ... hardly the 'life or death' situation that the gladiators faced |
| 118 | Pipe Dreams - ... the usual peaceful mood of my printmaking work |
| 117 | Out to Pasture - I've got to get busy in the workshop! |
| 116 | Greenhouse People - ...a clear analogy to our personal habits |
| 115 | Do you Dare? - It was high stakes gambling, and not for everybody |
| 114 | Boots Chimes In - It just makes me want to slide back into sleep! |
| 113 | How Far is 'Too Far'? - ... it's not just the errand that is the point |
| 112 | Forget Me Not ... - ... those who remember too much |
| 111 | Commuter Life - ... the answer is just as clear ... |
| 110 | If the Shoe Fits ... - ... pretty much everybody is barefoot ... |
| 109 | On the Support Desk - ... a problem on a computer on the other side of the world. |
| 108 | Case Study - ... his face fell in disappointment |
| 107 | Liquid Heaven - ... I had not the slightest idea what to order |
| 106 | Radio Times - ... creating images in our own minds |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
Volume 4 : July ~ December 2007
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 105 | Another turn of the wheel ... - See you next year ... next week! |
| 104 | Sleigh Ride - my very first appearance on TV ... in my pajamas! |
| 103 | Treasure Trove - ... squirm around while waiting for everybody to be ready |
| 102 | England to India in Two Months : (2) - ... we got into a typhoon ... |
| 101 | England to India in Two Months : (1) - ... danger of being torpedoed by submarines ... |
| 100 | Footsteps in the Night - Shhh ... keep quiet or they'll hear us! |
| 99 | Any Volunteers ... Please? - ... everybody else always avoided eye contact |
| 98 | Still a Child? - I missed the chance to become an adult! |
| 97 | What are they Thinking? - ... watching that African Webcam again! |
| 96 | On the Beach - ... doing a good job of keeping our environment clean? |
| 95 | A Very Special Veranda - ... providing the breakfast for the crocodile ... |
| 94 | Talkin' 'bout my Generation - I will just nod sagely ... |
| 93 | I Should Have Danced all Night - ... the woman doing most of the dipping and twirling |
| 92 | In High Gear - ... slowly plodding their way up the hill |
| 91 | Hold Tight! - ... what amazing skills those old conductors had! |
| 90 | The Man in the Brown Shoes - I had no other clothes ... |
| 89 | Don't Move! - ... quickly wrapped up and accepted for dinner. |
| 88 | A Date, with Chopin - The pool will be closing in five minutes ... |
| 87 | Quotable Quotes ... - To see her photos, I would have to become a member. |
| 86 | Alexandru ... the great? - ... the most important topic there could possibly be! |
| 85 | Who will Bell the Cat? - ... jingling with every step! |
| 84 | Thanks Elvis! - The handwriting was on the wall for the dance bands ... |
| 83 | Getting Better ... - ... every square inch of this entire planet |
| 82 | Radio Exercising - Compulsory exercising has never been my favorite |
| 81 | Wooden School - ... burnished clean until it glows |
| 80 | Don't Bug Me! - ... surprises lurk behind bathroom doors |
| 79 | Climbing up the Ladder - This plant just doesn't know when to stop! |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
Volume 3 : January ~ June 2007
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 78 | A Close Game! - ... yet another huge roar comes from the crowd! |
| 77 | Great Expectations! - ... looking forward to this all night! |
| 76 | Salad Days - ... able to finish the entire bowl? |
| 75 | Not so Super Markets ... - ... it nearly makes me cry! |
| 74 | Keeping up with the Joneses - no guards hovering at your elbow |
| 73 | Bath Time - ... you dipped your head into the tub |
| 72 | Sweetie Pie - What a perfect combination! |
| 71 | Merry Xmas! - ... to show up with a sack full of presents! |
| 70 | Rusting Away - I knew what I was getting into ... |
| 69 | The Early Bird Catches ... - ... a dollop of jam ... and a dollop of fan mail! |
| 68 | How Long Has This Been Going On? - it really could happen |
| 67 | Unbelievable! - ... Boots is curious about my beliefs ... |
| 66 | Turning the Tables - dusted off the first disc, and started it playing |
| 65 | Off the Record - an interesting analogy to my own printmaking work |
| 64 | London Debut - ... every note seemed to hang in the air |
| 63 | First Days in London - ... seeing what was around every corner |
| 62 | Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall - ... the entire course of my life changed |
| 61 | Once a Year ... - ... wade through the complicated calculations. |
| 60 | Mom's the Word! - ... leaving behind everything and everybody she knew |
| 59 | Scraping by ... - ... do something foolish to make her angry ... |
| 58 | Speaker of the House - ... unwanted at some point in the future |
| 57 | Bargain Hunting - she will remember the fun she had while buying them |
| 56 | Opening Day - the next one will be still faster and still cheaper! |
| 55 | My Short-Lived Advertising Career - Mmmmm ... Good! |
| 54 | Here we go Again! - the reason for the existence of a spider |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
Volume 2 : July ~ December 2006
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 53 | Staying in the Lines - having fun colouring my maps! |
| 52 | Insular Attitudes - ... these days, it's not so funny! |
| 51 | Hi Dad! - ... still 'only' a septuagenarian |
| 50 | Down, Down, Down ... - nobody would ever get lost again ... |
| 49 | Brickbats and Bouquets - have we done a good job or not? |
| 48 | Cross Words - serious and deep family conversations? |
| 47 | Dangerous River - setting off on their fabulous adventure |
| 46 | Where Have I Seen You Before? - an audience of millions of viewers |
| 45 | Magic Show - the little blue jet was gone in a flash |
| 44 | Too Much Volume! - part of my 'living memory' |
| 43 | Paper Trail - Just how much do I treasure this paper? |
| 42 | Really? - their 'boring' old dad ... |
| 41 | Stairway to Heaven - I could see his tiny tongue flickering |
| 40 | A Time For ... - To everything there is a season ... |
| 39 | Something on My Chest ... - the 'close' of another circle ... |
| 38 | Bring it on! - maintenance of old traditions is a giant business |
| 37 | Basket Case - Now this kind of gardening I can understand |
| 36 | Fresh Start - the world is his oyster |
| 35 | Cool of the Evening - Just another evening stroll ... |
| 34 | Prime Time - ... the 'top' of the arc of your life. |
| 33 | On my Soap Box - paying out, but receiving nothing in return! |
| 32 | Colour me Genki! - my small contribution to keeping Japan healthy |
| 31 | My Road Warrior! - ... with me for more than 15 years. |
| 30 | This Old Man - an impact on my way of thinking? |
| 29 | Musical Soiree - a comfortable place for a session of chamber music. |
| 28 | My Green Air-conditioner - by mid-summer my air-conditioner is ready |
| 27 | The Voice in my Pocket - I could trace my journey by the sounds |
| Bonus | Level Playing Field - waste of time ... or wonderful 'brain training'? |
| Bonus | Under Construction - building a log house in the country |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
Volume 1 : January ~ June 2006
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 26 | At the Bakery - Give me the usual, please! |
| 25 | A Plum Job - I have a ringside seat for this little drama! |
| 24 | My Turn! - I was next in line ... |
| 23 | On the Ropes - ... an insane din of drums and flutes ... |
| 22 | One Story About Four Stories! - This is me living in a factory! |
| 21 | The Collectors - ... papers and packages scattered in drifts |
| 20 | Turnabout is Fair Play! - ... I am a 'caretaker' of this knowledge ... |
| 19 | At the Movies - Next time, it's my turn to choose! |
| 18 | At Ease, Sailor! - ... the 'commander' of the SS Woodblock! |
| 17 | I Lost my Cherry! - ... enjoy what you still have ... |
| 16 | At the Bus Stop - He was so eager to join them! |
| 15 | The Grass is Always Greener ... - Which vacuum cleaner do you use? |
| 14 | Special Delivery - An extra year together! |
| 13 | Hibernation - ... 'wasting' so much time in my futon ... |
| 12 | Elevator Music - ... I was terrified ... |
| 11 | Something Fishy - ... an interesting example of how cultures differ |
| 10 | The Web - ... something a bit startling ... |
| 9 | Rescue in the Night - an adventure story? |
| 8 | Oh no! ... I Won! - Better luck next time! |
| 7 | Bookends ... - The start and finish of my day ... |
| 6 | Naturally ... - What is 'natural' for human beings? |
| 5 | I'm learning IM, I am ... - Confusing modern technology! |
| 4 | Of Course I can Speak Japanese! - More Japanese than a Japanese? |
| 3 | Peel Me a Grape! - "Aren't you going to eat the skin?" |
| 2 | Locked into a Routine ... - Am I such a boring person? |
| 1 | Introducing Boots the cat! - The 'lady' who 'lives' in my home! |
| Bonus | At Last! - the experience every newcomer in Japan wants! |
| Bonus | Do You Know Granola? - slow down a little! |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
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