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| Original Title | 朝おき雀 |
|---|---|
| Author | 野口 雨情 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a quaint Japanese village, a young child’s world unfolds through the rhythms of nature and tradition. New Year dawns with prayers at the shrine, crisp cards from friends, and dreams of becoming an honors student. The countryside brims with post-harvest tranquility—straw bales stacked high, horses grazing lazily, and children chasing kites beneath boundless skies. Seasons shift: spring arrives with cherry blossoms, rapeseed fields, and playful rabbits; summer brings fireflies glinting over rice paddies and swallows darting beneath willows. School days are marked by squeaky shoes, lively songs, and the pride of growing older as flowers bloom anew. Festivals pulse with drums, masked dances, and bean-throwing rituals to ward off demons, while evenings hum with lullabies of mythical princesses and golden bells. Through mud-splashed adventures, frog-filled ponds, and starry nights, every moment is a celebration of life’s simple wonders—a tender ode to childhood’s fleeting magic and the enduring beauty of rural Japan. |
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