One volume of touching short stories revolving around life, death, companionship, and the deeper meaning to be found in the world around us.<br /><br />Includes the following short stories:<br /><br />1. "Once Upon a Time"<br />A lost little girl wants to find her way home...<br /><br />2. See You Next Time<br />A girl calmly reminisces about her dead friend.<br /><br />3. Imp in the Night<br />A little imp wonders why he's afraid of the night.<br /><br />4. Sakura Antique Store<br />The story of an old watch sitting in the window display of the Sakura Antique Store.<br /><br />5. Shiroi Kumo (White Clouds)<br />A beautiful and touching story about life, death, and the heartening belief that we will all arrive at the same place when our time has come.<br /><br />6. Molehill<br />The story of a young mole who decides to become human so that he can see his girlfriend's face...<br /><br />7. The Lands of Dreams<br />A girl is trapped in an endless dream...<br /><br />8. Grape Harvest<br />Two teachers discuss the godliness of children.<br /><br />9. Let's Go Home<br /><br />10. The Story of a Flower<br /><br />11. The Road Where Flowers Bloom<br /><br />12. Egg Water<br /><br />13. Hoppie's Bear<br />One day, office worker Kurata encounters a strange girl in the city. The girl, who wears a bear “head mask” all the time, moonlights at her dad’s restaurant. Thus begins an unusual friendship between the lovelorn man and the mature girl…<br /><br />14. "To a Certain Place"