A small town factory run by a married couple was in dire financial straits every month. The couple asked President Nakata, a long-time acquaintance, to be their joint guarantor. Nakata laughed and stamped the documents, saying, "Don't worry about it, we all help each other out in times of need." However, Nakata's wife, Minako, looked dissatisfied with the joint guarantee. The couple managed to get through that month's crisis. But the following month, news arrived that Minako had collapsed from mental stress. As a small act of atonement, the wife decided to start visiting Nakata's house from the following week...
