My Childhood Friend And The Summer Movie

According to my childhood friend, “You know how movie theaters sell hot dogs? I always wonder when you’re actually supposed to eat the thing, since if you wait until the film starts it goes cold…” or so she says.

Honestly, even if you’re going to buy something, isn’t popcorn just the better call? Better price, better portion. Or is that just me?

As for that childhood friend of mine, Sakura Ayuri, the one who’d pulled such a blunt, no-frills answer out of me… well, right now…

“It’s so crowded, huh…”

Ayu mutters it to herself, taking in the crush of...