Back in the day

Take Hana's part first, then Grandpa's. Hana is gentle but curious, like she knows she's about to win. Grandpa starts proud and slowly gives in. Slow down on "Ah. Let me see that." and let "Once." sound like a real confession.

1. HanaGrandpa, is this you? The boy with the enormous backpack?
2. GrandpaThat's me, age ten. Back in the day, we carried everything.
3. HanaYou look so serious. Where were you going?
4. GrandpaTo school. I used to walk six kilometers every morning. In the snow.
5. HanaIn Osaka? It hardly ever snows in Osaka.
6. GrandpaIt snowed more back then. Everything was harder back then.
7. HanaMom says you've told her this story a hundred times.
8. GrandpaBecause it's important. Kids today have it easy.
9. HanaHmm. Then who's this, on the next page? With the shiny bicycle?
10. GrandpaAh. Let me see that.
11. HanaIt's you again, same backpack. And a bicycle with your name on it.
12. GrandpaThat bicycle was very old. It hardly counts.
13. HanaThe price tag is still on it, Grandpa.
14. GrandpaAll right. Maybe I stretched the truth a little.
15. HanaHow far was school, really?
16. GrandpaAbout ten minutes. On the bicycle. Downhill.
17. HanaAnd the snow?
18. GrandpaOnce. It snowed once, and they closed the school.
19. HanaI love this version better. Can I keep the photo?
20. GrandpaOnly if you don't show your mother.