Wrong About Japan (14 page)
As the taxi pulled up opposite, Charley presented the gift—very beautifully, I thought—and then bowed to the woman.
She bowed to him and suddenly, unexpectedly, leaned forward and kissed his cheek.
And that was it. Charley climbed in, blushing just a little. The driver slammed the door shut, and we waved good-bye.
“I was surprised she kissed you,” I said. “I didn’t think they did that.”
“Must be the Real Japan,” he said.
“Yes,” I said.
“Found it finally,” Charley said. “Let’s get out of here before we learn we’re wrong.”
FIRST VINTAGE INTERNATIONAL EDITION, JANUARY 2006
Copyright © 2004 by Peter Carey
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Carey, Peter [date]
Wrong about Japan: a father’s journey with his son
Peter Carey.—1st ed.
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1. Japan—Description and travel. 2. Carey, Peter, 1943—Travel—Japan. 3. Fathers and sons—United States. 4. Fathers and sons—Japan. 5. Americans—Japan. I. Title.
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