To my parents' house.

Mocha 🐶 is staying at a pet hotel for personal reasons,
Mocha didn't come with us today.

I had already told them about it in my LINE message this morning,
There was water for Mocha in the room,
The toilet training pad was laid out in its usual place.

I can quickly forget what happened a minute ago,
Don't forget the water and the sheets.
They always prepare everything properly.

"Sorry, Mocha isn't here today."
When I said that, my mother said, "Oh, they're not there?"
He looked very disappointed.

For my mother, who loves animals,
Mocha has become a source of comfort, almost like a therapy dog.
I look forward to seeing you every time.

Even if something a little awkward happens,
Mocha makes a nice cushion when she's around.
Sometimes you have to deliberately change the subject.
Mocha is the best.

"Moka-chan is very well-behaved,
"She's such a good girl," my mother always says to Mocha.
Normally, he barks incessantly in response to the sound of motorcycles and cars.
Mocha is in a bit of a predicament,
Is he really a "good kid"?
It raises a question mark, but
My mother seems to see me as a "good child."

While I was preparing the meal,
"It feels strange without Mocha-chan around."
"He's usually just wandering around that area,"
My mother seemed unusually restless.
I picked up the newspaper with nothing to do,
I went to the living room.


Just having Mocha there,
The atmosphere becomes more relaxed, conversations begin,
It gently soothes someone's feelings.

A small being,
I didn't realize it occupied such a large space.
I only realize it when they're not there.

In front of the glass of water that my mother had prepared for me,
Mocha isn't here today.
But in that small container,
My mother's feelings for Mocha were truly fulfilled.

Pour that water down the sink.