©C.E. Ayr
Moonies!
by Miles H. Rost
“Michelle! Come here!”
Yumi Tanaka bounced on her 12-year old feet, waiting for her gaijin homestay to come and join her.
“What is it, Yumi?”
“You remember that show I wanted to show you?”
“No, I think I was studying…”
“Come on, Michelle. Time to go watch!”
Michelle Davis was pulled into the living room of the comfortable suburban Tokyo home. Plopping down on some pillows, the show started.
“What’s the name of this show?”
“Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon!”
“Ugh. Sounds weird…”
<15 years later>
“Welcome to L.A.X.” the speakers droned.
Michelle waited at the gate, smiling. A short blue-haired bob jumped up and down.
“Ami!”
Yumi Tanaka’s eyes turned around and opened wide!
“Rei!”
“I missed you!” they said as they hugged.
Music and Fiction 
I only know Sailor Moon because I was asked to make a cake in her image…
At least you got a chance to recognize it. Quite iconic for a lot of late GenX-ers (folks like me).
😊
Love it when I learn about a new subject and the Japanese word gaijin
Glad to be of help in learning new words! Helps to be an English teacher! (HA!)
Are they cosplaying or did they take on the alter egos? Are Minako, Usagi, and Makoto joining them later? 🙂
I think it’s just nicknames for each other. Sister-hood of bonding and all that stuff.
Greetings!
A nice tale of early friendship and it’s importance in their lives so many years later. Yumi’s action in the end reads a little strangely for me – can one’s eyes really turn around? It seemed she was surprised to see Michelle based on her reaction, with her “eyes opened wide!” I think you nailed the action and dialogue in the first section. Spot on for preteen girls!
Happy trails! 🙂
Wonderful imaginations!