Take a story and shrink it. Make it tiny so it can fit in the palm of your hand. Carry the story with you, let it sit with you while you eat, let it watch you while you sleep. Keep it safe, you never know when you might need it. In Kawakami's 'palm of the hand' stories the world is never quite as it should be.
You'll find great delight spending time with the people in this neighbourhood.