“Pocky Day…? Oh! I see. Because the date – November 11th – written numerically as 11.11 looks a bit like sticks of pocky. Does that mean that you’re supposed to play the pocky game today? Is that what this faux holiday is about? What if you’re not overly fond of pocky? I mean, they’re all right, but there are certainly better ways to use your calories, aren’t there? And what if I don’t exactly have someone close at hand to play with? Is it a necessary task for the day? Will Pocky Day not be complete unless I play the game? Or does it not matter as it’s not an official bank holiday, anyway?”