Terry Ito Column Vol.32 The World's Most Impatient Man

I am extremely impatient. Even when I go to Starbucks, I can't sit back and enjoy my tea. It takes 10 minutes for it to come out. Even when I go to a high-end restaurant, I often order without even looking at the menu. The waiter looks at me in amazement. What's more, I find myself looking towards the kitchen, waiting for my food to arrive quickly. I also eat the delicious food the chef has made with love too quickly. Ever since I was a child, my mother would repeatedly tell me to "chew well and savor my food." This hasn't stopped me at all, even as an adult. In fact, I'm getting impatient more quickly. I'm sure the people I go out with never want to eat with me again.

This isn't the only example of my impatience. I also shop quickly at the supermarket. I buy the same foods as always, quickly. I spend very little time in the store. It takes longer to park my car in the parking lot. It may seem good at first glance, but I don't notice the new vegetables, fruits, side dishes, sweets, etc. in the display case, and I always end up choosing the same old things. Eggs, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, onions, radishes, spinach, carrots. Fish I buy are salmon, sardines, saury, horse mackerel, and occasionally sea bream, swordfish, and shishamo. I always make the same dishes. Even if I buy meat, I make it into shogayaki, sukiyaki, curry, and beef steak. This is my annual rotation. I never encounter anything new.

My "impatient" life continues even at the sports club. First of all, I'm definitely faster than Superman when it comes to undressing, and after training I wash my body in the shower, skip the bathtub, and leave the sauna after five minutes without even relaxing. While my friends are chatting with acquaintances in the break room, soothing the day's fatigue, I quickly dry my hair and head out immediately. The usual response from the receptionist is, "Are you leaving already?" My "impatience" has earned me a reputation even at the sports club.

I can't break this habit, even at my favorite clothing store. I walk around the store and buy anything I like right away, which means I have several of the same clothes sitting in my closet. Speaking of which, there's one thing I'm really relaxed about: driving. And I'm an incredibly safe driver. For some reason, I always stick to the 60km speed limit on the Shuto Expressway and the 80km speed limit on the Third Keihin Expressway. I always stop at crosswalks as soon as I see a pedestrian. I also drive safely on empty roads late at night. I drive so slowly that I sometimes get honked at from behind. I went to bed today wishing I could bring this relaxed attitude into my daily life. Every day is so hectic that I have a really hard time falling asleep.

Terry Ito (director)

Born in Tsukiji, Tokyo in 1949. After attending Waseda Jitsugyo Junior and Senior High School, he graduated from Nihon University's School of Economics.
In March 2023, he completed the Master's program at the Graduate School of Media and Governance at Keio University.
He joined the television production company IVS Television, where he worked on variety shows such as "Tensai Takeshi's Genki ga Deru TV" and "Neruton Benikujidan."
He then went independent and worked on planning and directing a number of television programs, including TV Tokyo's "Asakusabashi Young Clothing Store."
His book "Comedy North Korea" became a bestseller, and he subsequently made numerous media appearances under the name Terry Ito.
In addition to his work as a director, he is also active in a variety of fields as a producer, entertainer, and commentator.
YouTube channelTerry Ito's Comedy Backdrop'
Currently writing a column in LALALA USA
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