A collection of various stories by Suehiro Maruo. 
1-2. Miminashi Houichi (耳ナシ芳一) 
3. Gokuraku Heya (極楽部屋) 
4. Yaneura no Tetsugakusha (屋根裏の哲学者) 
5. Akai Mayu (赤い眉) 
6-7 Inugami Hakase (犬神博士) 
8. Muteikou Toshi (無抵抗都市)

A woman and her son are barely surviving on the street. She is waiting for her husband to come back from World War II, and is slowly befriended by a dwarf. She resists his aid and friendship at first, but with nothing else for her and her son, begins accepting his help. She worries that he expects a relationship in return, and throughout the story, it is variously implied that they are taking advantage of each other. But it takes a strange turn...
 
(Source: cbr)
 
Note: Manga was published in May, June, November, December issues of Garo 1993 and January issue of Garo 1994

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