履物と傘の物語 (Hakimono to kasa no monogatari) – The story of clogs and umbrellas
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Near the train station of a certain village
The stores are situated next to each other
The clogs store and the umbrella store’s
Old lady owners were good friends
Their husbands had already passed on
Their child already grown up and independent
What’s left for the old ladies
Were their stores with minimal customers
Even so, the two ladies were happy
Because they had someone to chat with so nearby
The old lady of the clogs store
Passed away with a smile on her face
The old lady of the umbrella store
Soon passed away too, as if following her
When their respective families were cleaning up the stores
What they saw at the back surprised them
The drawers of the clogs store
Were stuffed with umbrellas
The drawers of the umbrella store
Were stuffed with clogs
While visiting each other’s stores
Yes, the two old ladies had become each other’s customers
The number of clogs, the number of umbrellas
Were the signs of happiness
Were the signs of happiness
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