EAP2#3 writing
2007/ 07/13
Urashima Tarou

Once upon a time, Urashima Tarou was on a beach. He found a turtle, which was bullied by children. He has conscience so we helped the turtle. The turtle appreciated him, and the turtle acknowledged the kindness by take Tarou to Ryuugu castle, which is in the sea. The castle is inhabited by sea creatures and Otohime, who is the princess of sea. Taro enjoyed the castle life for many years. Then, when he did not know how many years the hehas been in the under the sea, he decided to go back to his house. When he prepared to leave the castle, Otohime gave him a box but she said, “Do not open the box.” When he was back to his hometown, everything had changed. His house was not there. There was no one Tarou knew in the towns. Tarou felt strange so he went back to the beach and was at a loss what to do next. Suddenly, he wanted to open the box. However, he had promised Otohime he wouldn’t open it, but he really wanted to open the box. Finally, he opened the box. Inside was empty, only a lot of smoke. Then, when Tarou was tucked in the smoke, he became an old man. Actually, he spent many years in Ryugu so he got old enough. However, he enjoyed an old man’s life.

by Hiroyuki Asano