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<p>The old man and tyon the sparrow
Sparrow lick
The angry old woman cutting Tions tongue
The old man walked a long way
...many treasures in the small box
the old woman stopped on the way
the old woman opened the lid
Once upon a time there lived an old couple.
One day, the old man went to the mountain to cut down wood. At lunchtime, the old man went for lunch. A sparrow ate his lunch, and then slept.
The old man was disgusted, and shouted. But the sparrow still slept.
The old man put the sparrow in his bosom, and came Home.
The old man loved the sparrow very much and named it tyon. But the old woman did not like the sparrow.
One day, the old woman went to the river to wash. When the old woman came Home, the sparrow was licking her starch. The old woman got angry.
Tyon, come on.
The old woman caught the sparrow and cut its tongue. The sparrow fly away in pain.
After a while the old man came Home from the mountain.
Tyon, Tyon.
The old man called the sparrow, but the sparrow never fly to him.
the old man asked the old woman.
Do you know the whereabouts of Tyon?
The old woman answered.
I cut its tongue, and threw it away,
The old man said.
You are cruel.
The old man began to weep. And the old man was made a lunch by the old woman, and went out to look for the sparrow.
The old man walked to where. And there was a man who washes a horse over there. The old man asked the man.
Do you know a sparrow which cut its tongue?
Yes, I do.
Please tell me where did a sparrow go?
If you can drink seven tubs of washing juice of horse, I will teach,
The man said. Then, the old man drank seven tubs of washing juice of horse.
When you go this way, there is a man who washes a cow. Then, hear it.
Since the man said so, the old man walked to where. And there was a man who washes a cow.
Do you know a sparrow which cut its tongue?
Then, the old man asked the man.
Yes, I do.
Where did a sparrow go?
A sparrow went to the house of sparrow.
Please tell me the house of sparrow somewhere.
If you can drink seven tubs of washing juice of cow, I will teach,
The man said. Then, the old man drank seven tubs of washing juice of cow.
When you turn around this mountain, there is a bamboo bush. The house of sparrow is there,
The man told the old man.
The old man went around the mountain. And there was a bamboo bush.
Is the house of sparrow here?
asked the old man And Tyon came out.
I came to apologize.
Dont worry it is okay and thank you for coming. Please come and dine with me.
Tyon gave the old man a dinner.
The next morning, the old man said.
I would want to go Home.
Tyon then asked;
Which do you want, a big box or a small box?
Tyon carried a big box and a small box.
I am old, so I want to get a small box.
The old man shouldered a small box, and went Home.
The old man went Home, and the old man opened the small box. There were many treasures in the small box.
The old woman looked it, and marked time.
I go, too. I want to go to the house of sparrow.
The old woman said so and did same things.
The old woman walked, and the old woman saw a man who washed a horse. The old woman asked a man.
Do you know a sparrow which has its tongue cut? Please tell me.
If you can drink seven tubs of washing juice of horse, I will show you.
The man said. Then, the old woman drank seven tubs of washing juice of horse.
When go goes this way, there is a man who washes a cow. Then, hear it.
Since the man said so, the old woman walked. And there was a man who washes a cow.
Do you know where the house of sparrow is ?
The old woman asked the man.
If you can drink seven tubs of washing juice of cow, I will teach.
The man said. Then, the old woman drank seven tubs of washing juice of cow.
When it turns around this mountain, there is a bamboo bush. The house of sparrow is there,
The man taught the old woman.
The old woman walked. And the house of sparrow has appeared.
Tyon came out and asked the old woman.
Why did you come here?
I wanted to see you, and you know I looked after you.
The old woman said.
Please go inside.
Tyon said so, and gave the old woman a dinner.
Although I returns, isnt there any souvenir?
The old woman said so, and pressed.
Which do you want, a big box or a small box?
I want a big box. My body is strong.
The old woman said so, and shouldered a big box.
The old woman wanted to see the contents of the box and stopped on the way. She just couldn't wait to get home. Then, the old woman opened the lid of the box.
There were many ghosts in the small box. The old woman has reversed.
The end, the end</p>