BOTCHAN
“Thank you. Who is going to be transferred?”
“I think I may tell you now; ’tis going to be Announced soon. Koga is the man.”
“But isn’t Koga-san a native of this town?”
“Yes, he is. But there are some circumstances… and it is partly by his own preference.”
“Where is he going?”
“To Nobeoka in Hiuga province. As the place is so far away, he is going there with his salary raised a grade higher.”
“Is some one coming to take his place?”
“His successor is almost decided upon.”
“Well, that’s fine, though I’m not very anxious to have my salary raised.”
“I’m going to talk to the principal about that anyway. And, we may have to ask you to work more some time later… and the principal appears to be of the same opinion…. I want you to go ahead with that in your mind.”
“Going to increase my working hours?”
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