A Sandwich Story Once upon a time, there was a man who had just lost his job in Kobe, Japan. He tried to find a new one but he was not successful. He was already fifty years old, and it was not unusual for employers to filter job applications based on age, gender and appearance. Actually, anyone who wanted to apply to a job offer was required to provide that information in their resume, and also include a photo with it. Otherwise, the resume would simply be returned to the applicant. The man finally had started his own business as a sandwich man. One day, he was standing in front of a sandwich shop in Shinkaichi arcade, wearing an advertising sign. Someone said to the man, “Sir, can I play your trumpet?” It was a teenaged girl. The man said to the girl, “Who are you?” She answered, “I am someone who likes music.” He handed his trumpet to her, “Okay!” She played the trumpet in a funny way; leading the sandwich man. The man said to the girl, “Call me Zampanò, and I will call you Gel...
