He`s back--Bob-chan sited in Roppongi!
TOKYO (Kyoto) A "gaijin" believed to be Bob-chan, the foreigner that has gained nationwide fame since first arriving in August--was spotted, (and how could you miss him really?), in Roppongi.
Police officials said four bar owners spotted the chubby American from their stations behind the bars of four well known drinking establishments in this popular Tokyo entertainment district at around 1:25 AM. The police later confirmed that Bob was swimming in a local river about 2 hours later and having the time of his life.
Bob`s antics attracted considerable attention from the local populace, enticing cries of "kawaii" from some of the young women as he showed his hairy belly to the spectators.
Some of the locals got into the act by throwing him sashimi and trying to entice him out of the water. But Bob was having too much fun and the alcohol had yet to wear off.
This American English teacher, nicknamed Bob-chan was first seen last August in front of the Almond Cafe. The bearded American is believed to have come from Alaska by way of the Bering Sea, as he flew United Airlines. He is a mammal of the caucasian humanoid variety, biologists tell us.
After being fired by Nova in the Shinjuku area with his boss quoted as saying, "I wish his mother had taken the pill." Bob transferred to the Roppongi area. He put on a upper class English accent, and repeatedly stated " I love watching the telly, it`s awfully good," and was able to land a position with Shane English School.
A few months ago, after much public applomb, Bob-chan was granted permanent visa status. Of late Bob has been seen swimming in Tokyo Bay. Experts have become concerned about Bob coming into contact with Tokyo Bay sludge. A sludge composed of over 150 different chemicals from factory effluent in the area. "He really shouldn`t swim there, one environmentalist noted, "the bay isn`t fit for seals nor English teachers."
Kevin Burns