Introducing Mr. Sato – Janitor Extraordinaire

Today, I would like to introduce you to the kind and elder Mr. Sato: the Janitor of the quaint little village school of Shontonbetsu, Hokkaido. Mr. Sato is a simple man with an iron dedication to his custodial duties. A man with a perpetual smile and a heart of gold, he is truly one of the unsung heroes of the Hokkaido public educational system.

Though his broom might look a bit out-dated, and in need of an upgrade, what appears to be a mere chaotic assortment of twig and straw, is actually a keen extension of this man’s hand: the tool by which he performs his custodial magic, a wand of cleanliness. A veteran of his profession, Mr. Sato handles his broom with a Zen like precision, keeping all corners of his school skillfully purged of unwanted filth. With a hawk’s gaze, not a speck of dirt escapes his discerning eye, nor a faulty toilet, or a wobbly table. Yes, Mr. Sato is the unheralded glue that keeps the Hokkaido village school of Shotonbetsu intact. Allowing this educational institution to press on, day to day, training the youth of the community to be the leaders of tomorrow.

However, Mr. Sato is not just a man of the broom, if I may, but a jack-of-all-trades in the field of public school maintenance. From boilers to book bindings, he can fix it all. He can just as soon straighten an askew paperclip as install a fresh piston in an ageing weed eater. There is no task to low nor too daunting for this dedicated individual.

Mr. Sato also serves as a fountain of information for the younger generation of up and coming public school custodians. Due to his near encyclopedic knowledge of all things material within the 4 corners of a school ground, the befuddled young pups of his field always know to whom they can turn for answers to their most difficult of janitorial queries. It is because of this that Mr. Sato has become a bit of a modern day legend within his professional circle, with stories of his superhuman fix-it skills spoken far and wide.

And, no, if you were wondering, Mr. Sato as of present has no plans for retirement. His inner joy comes from one thing, and one thing only – keeping his little village school alive day to day, not only for its faculty, but most importantly, for all the little children that grace its halls. Yes, men of Mr. Sato’s ilk are a dying breed indeed, and should be revered for their skills with due respect. Thank you, Mr. Sato – Janitor extraordinaire.