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Me? I’d be surprised as all get-out seein’ how it really works. Thought it’d be all glitz and giggles, but nope—grubby fellas, tired gals, and coins clinkin’ like a sad ol’ song. Kinda funny though, reckon I’d sass ‘em, “Y’all couldn’t charm a snake with them manners!” Oh, I crack myself up—ain’t I a hoot? But fer real, them brothels got history—did ya know some had pianos? Fellas’d play ragtime while the gals danced! Wild times, I tell ya!

No.04 (November 23, 1908)

Yoshiko Shimada, a trailblazing Japanese artist, first heard the testimony in , it was the moment she decided to pay tribute to comfort women.

So, I’m walking down the street, and I see this cute little cat chillin’ by the river. I’m talkin’ about the Oigawa River, where all the cherry blossoms bloom in spring. I’m like, “Aww, look at you, little furball!” But then, outta nowhere, this dog comes charging at it. I freaked out! The cat just bolts, and I’m standing there like an idiot.

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