SSブログ

One-Inch Fellow (一寸法師) (2) [One-Inch Fellow 一寸法師]

One-Inch Fellow (一寸法師) (2)

Whenever One-Inch Fellow ventured out on the street alone, the good old woman worried.
”Old man, old man, what if the childen on the street should fight with One-Inch Fellow ? He would be crushed ! "

But she need not have worried.
Whenever the teasing children came toward One-Inch Fellow, he would dart away quick as a flash between their wooden clogs, so that they could not find him.

画像12-06-28 001.jpg

Fourteen summers went by and One-Inch Fellow was now a young man.

" Honourable Father, honourable Mother, " he said one day, bowing low before his parents.

They were seated at thier low table, which to One-Inch Fellow seemed like a high roof above him.

The old man looked down upon his son.
" What is it, my son ? "

" I should like your permission to go to the capital of Kyoto to make a name for myself.

" And why is that ? " asked the parents in surprise.

" Because I am a grown son now, " he answered, lifting his tiny head high.
" My gratitude to you is higher than the highest mountains and  deeper than the deepest seas.
I want to make a name for myself so that you will be proud of me.

The old man looked down.
" I give you permission. Go, my son ! "

During the next days, the old parents were very busy.

The old woman made a new kimono for One-Inch Fellow.
" In Kyoto young men dress with style. I shall have my son look his best. "

The old mn also planned for his son.
" He is too small for a real boat.
And he must have a sword.
No son of mine can step out into the world without a sword."
(2/9 続く)     


nice!(4)  コメント(0)  トラックバック(0) 

nice! 4

コメント 0

コメントを書く

お名前:
URL:
コメント:
画像認証:
下の画像に表示されている文字を入力してください。

トラックバック 0

この広告は前回の更新から一定期間経過したブログに表示されています。更新すると自動で解除されます。