(from ebookjapan): He was left behind in the job market, and now spends his days looking for a job and working part-time jobs, living a carefree, but somewhat grim, life. At a bar he frequents, Inoue becomes enamored with the songs of a singer named Marie, whom he has recently come to see. Inoue, who routinely stays at the bar until morning when she performs, calls out to her one night. Later, Inoue takes her home on the first train... In addition to the title story (*Monthly Seventeen*, April 1979), also includes: - **King of the Desert** (砂漠の王さま, Sabaku no Ousama) - *Weekly Seventeen*, February 19th, 1980 - **Pilgrim** (ピューグルムン) - *Petit Comic*, January-March 1981 - **Branch, Branch of a Dream** (夢の枝えだ, Yume no Edaeda)- *Mimi Deluxe*, Fall 1980 - **One Summer Day** (夏の一日, Natsu no Ichinichi) - *Monthly Duo*, September 1981