Grandfather Cherry-Blossom

STORY

Long ago in some place there lived an old man and old woman with gentle hearts. It happened one day. When the old woman was washing clothes in the river, from up river a white dog riding on a board, toppun tappun, came floating up. The old woman picked up the puppy, and returned hom"It is such a cute puppy, who would float the puppy in the river! Ok, ok, from today you are our dog." The old man was also very happy. The puppy happily, kunkun, became tamed. The two without children, gave the name Shiro to the puppy, and put on a red collar. For every bowl of rice that Shiro eats, he becomes one bowl bigger. For every two bowls that he eats,he becomes two bowls bigger, and he grew up healthy.
It happened one day. The old man took along Shiro, and went to the mountain. When the old man was gathering firewood, Shiro suddenly barked, and began to dig out the ground with his forepaws. "Hey Shiro. What did you find? Let me see, I will help you dig. The old man swung up the hoe he brought with him, and dug the earth as hard as he could. --
"Ooops. What is this here? Dazzling, dazzling." In spite of himself, the old man covered his eyes with both hands. Inside the ground was glittering. Large and small gold coins came out (of the ground). The old man was surprised and amazed. He packed that money in a bag, and went back home. --








流れる = float


薪 = firewood


吠える = bark


鍬 = hoe


まぶしい = dazzling


お詰める = pack, fill


思わず = in spite of oneself


ぴかぴか = shiny, sparkle, glitter








☆Shiro suddenly barked, and
　　　　➥急に吠えて

☆began to 　　dig out the ground with his forepaws
➥～し始める　　　　　➥前足で 土を 掘る。

☆Dazzling, dazzling." まぶしい

☆In spite of himself, the old man covered his eyes with both hands.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　➥両手で 目を 隠す





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