“When there’s a shine on your shoes // there’s a melody in your heart”
(though the chapter title refers to Tokyo Shoeshine Boy, an early hit for Misora Hibari! “saaa saaa minnasan…”)
I get her completely.
Shining my boots is such a relaxing process. Wash, dry, oil, dry, wax, and brush. (Not exact)
And you get so into it that once your done, you just want to shine more pairs.