立川の保線区に務めていた私は、梅雨の明け方、轢死の報を受けてガソリントロッコで現場に向かった。
その現場への道すがら、今日は工夫の倉さんの奥さんの命日だったと思い出す。
奥さんは、倉さんの酒癖の悪さを悩んで、飛び込み自殺した、と。
I was working in the Tachikawa track maintenance section when, at the end of the rainy season, I received a report of a death by running over a train and headed for the scene by gasoline trolley. On the way to the scene, I remembered that today was the anniversary of the death of Mr. Kura's wife. She was worried about her husband's drinking habits and committed suicide by jumping into the car, he said.