Shigematsu and his wife return to Hiroshima

We walked on northwards. By the bank skirting the Gokoku Shrine a sentry stood with his rifle at order. Closer to, we found he was dead at his post, his back propped against the embankment, his eyes wide and staring... "why - just like the soldier with his bugle," said Shigeko.
"Come woman, mind your tongue,"
CHAPTER 7 BLACK RAIN