“We can’t, make the funeral, let alone the journey. It’ll kill us.” Pat had to agree, their desire to make that 23 hour flight and to have to do that both ways? NO! “Its good that he had his passport renewed for another 10 years.” 

When Evan arrived home. some hours later?
“We need you to take a trip..” A pause, looking at each other, HOW, was he,  going to react?

“To where?” Evan had a real suspicion whatever it was they wanted it was definitely nothing other than out of the norm?

“Uhh, Japan.” “Oh, OK.” Evan looked at the package now placed in front of him. Pat slid an envelope towards him.
Opening the envelope and pulling out the letter his parents had received from?

Duncan Raiston. Evan had a kind of memory recall moment. “Your uncle Dunks, The one who was stationed out there just after WW2 who married a Japanese girl.? “ “Ah yes, no what was her name?” He smiled.Kato, he called her Katie..“

“Darn it boy, your memory is sharp. Even we couldn’t remember!  BUT that’s not, who you will be meeting. It’s your cousin Kie so. Who is the sole survivor now. Age 22 so she graduated and is an official adult. “

“Uhh?” “Makes it easier with what you are going out there for.” “Oh OK.” “Uncle Dunks made your father the executor of his estates. Left you a house and part shares in a Ryokan.” “A what?” “A Ryokan’.

Evan smiled “Don’t tell, I;m in hot water.” He started to laugh. “You and Kieso own it. Apparently it is quite a good business. The returns have been looked over by an accountant and Kiaso is derinitely a good manager. Popular with the clientele.The house is gifted to you BUT Kieso is living in it after moving out of her parents..”

“Are you, thinking of taking someone with you? It is a long trip.” “I might take Ethan. He’s an anime nutcase. Also speaks better Japanese than I do! “ “Whoa that’s saying something given your level is accepted as really good.”

“His Kanji is way better than mine. Menus, signs, symbols is like nothing to him that will be good when it comes to hiring a car and driving.” He picked up his phone. Minutes later he was talking to Ethan.

“Hey slug. Fancy a trip?” “Uhh?” “How about.” “Uhh?” “Japan.” “You’re kidding! “ “Nope, business so all expenses paid. I’ll mail you the details tonight. I suggest we meet up tomorrow sometime. Make sure you have your passport, drivers licence and  “

Three days later they were touching down in Japan. Chitose. .

Motorcycles?

One way to travel, to where they would soon be headed.

to be continued