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August 5, birthday parties, deus ex machina, Hiro thinks he's so cool but you know what? He's not., Hiroshima, Japan, Pacific Theater, Rising Sun, sneak attack, Surprise!, this day in history, tomorrow is another day, United States Army, US Army Air Corps, World War II
A lovely, but otherwise unremarkable day in Hiroshima, Japan. On which young Juro Watanabe prays feverishly for a means to avoid hated cousin Hiro’s birthday party the following afternoon.

"You Know, It's Been So Nice Out These Past Few Days. Why Don't We Pack Ourselves A Lunch And Picnic In The Park Tomorrow?"