Winter's Opens and Closes

Synopsis

On a cold winter morning, Mom hangs laundry on the balcony while Mikan and Yuzuhiko shiver eating breakfast with the windows wide open. Mikan complains and closes the window, but Mom opens it back up fully while complaining. That evening, the family relaxes when the space heater suddenly stops—no fuel. Mom opens the balcony door completely to refill it, and cold winter air floods the living room. Everyone complains, but Mom refuses to close it, offering various excuses. Dad finally gets angry and...