Being raised by a cold father, Tony grew out of his childhood without being taught to show or be loved. His mother having died shortly after birth, and his father didn't even give him a name until someone else suggested the first name 'Tony.' Growing up in post-World War II Japan and being biracial, Tony faced bullying, to which his father was no help. Eventually, Tony matured into an adult and began living on his own, without any acknowledgment from his father. Tony makes copious amounts of money, enough to attract a woman fifteen years his junior who worked at the same company. Despite her initial hesitation, with his wealth, she soon realized that she could buy her way to happiness in the form of clothing. Eventually, a wardrobe bigger than some modest apartments was filled with luxurious clothing. Tony asked if she could cut back, not on account of the finances, but because it appeared to be spiraling into a more complex problem; even if she changed twice daily, she still had more than enough dresses to wear for years without washing a single one. She agreed with him, unable to explain what compelled her to buy so much, but that she would try to cut back. By the time of her death, Tony is left with a wealth of dresses and material reminders of her. He tries to find alternative uses for the clothes, but instead, he chooses to sell them to a used-clothing store so he could simply get rid of them quickly. When his father dies, Tony mourns him and acquires his record collection. Before long, he sells those too, and feels that he is finally, completely alone.