A jostling begins to take place when a few of the men go over their allotted time limit with me. Arguing, pushing and shoving ensue. The security team begins to physically push the men off the platform of Area 3. Chairs and tables fall over. James speaks into the microphone again.
“I’m sorry. Due to the disturbance Obsessions is now closed for the evening. We will reopen tomorrow at 6PM. Please take your belongings and make your way to the front entrance immediately. Thank you.”
I am escorted by Akihito and James through the crowd down the corridor and into the back office. James locks us inside and we sit together on the couch, with me in the middle.
“I’m sorry Grace. Are you OK?” James asks.
“Yes,” I say.
“Americans are an impatient people. In Japan, this would’ve never happened,” A
