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People have regrets they want to change from "summary" of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

In the quiet corner of a small café in Tokyo, there exists a chair that holds a mysterious power. Sit in that chair, order a cup of special coffee, and you can travel back in time to confront your deepest regrets. This is a place where people come to seek solace, to find closure for the mistakes they made in the past. Each visitor carries a burden of regret, a weight that they long to lift off their shoulders. As the café owner, I have witnessed many tales of love lost, opportunities missed, and words left unspoken. I have seen the tears shed, the apologies whispered, and the forgiveness given. Each story is unique, yet they all share a common thread - the desire to change the past, to rewrite history, to make things right. Some come seeking redemption, hoping to mend broken relationships or undo past mistakes. Others come seeking closure, to say goodbye to loved ones lost or to find peace within themselves. Whatever their reasons, they all share a yearning to turn back time, to erase the regrets that weigh heavy on their hearts. But as I watch these visitors take their seats, I cannot help but wonder - is it truly possible to change the past? Can a simple cup of coffee really alter the course of history? Or are we doomed to live with our regrets, to carry them with us like a heavy burden wherever we go? And yet, despite my doubts, I cannot deny the power of this place. I have seen lives transformed, hearts healed, and souls set free. I have seen people confront their pasts, make amends, and find the courage to move forward. In this café, time is not a fixed line but a fluid stream, capable of bending and shifting at the will of those who dare to challenge it. So as I pour another cup of coffee and watch another visitor take their seat, I cannot help but feel a glimmer of hope. Perhaps we cannot change the past, but we can change how we carry it with us. We can learn from our mistakes, grow from our regrets, and find peace in the knowledge that we are all flawed, all human, all in need of forgiveness. And in that simple truth, there lies the power to heal, to transform, to change.
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    Before the Coffee Gets Cold

    Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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