Summary

In “Mushroom Hunting, Part 1,” while at Satoru’s one night, Satoru overheard Sensei and Tsukiko talking about mushrooms and invited them to come mushroom hunting with him. They made plans to meet Satoru “outside the bar at six in the morning on Sunday” (35). Tsukiko was exhausted watching Satoru load the car with provisions for his cousin.

On the way, Satoru’s driving made Sensei and Tsukiko nervous. Tsukiko “dozed off” (36). When she woke up they “were on a mountain road” (36). She and Tsukiko tried not to talk to Satoru so he would focus on the road. Then they stopped without explanation and Satoru left the car. Sensei and Tsukiko wondered if they would “make it back home again” (37). Satoru returned to the car with his cousin Toru.

Back in the car, they continued driving. When they finally stopped, Satoru...