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57-Japanese Fairy Tales: Faithful

Myths and Legends

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The Young Monk's Guide to Finding a Place to Sleep

In 17th century Japan, a young monk tried to find a place to sleep in the big city. The roads weren't especially safe; there were all manner of slit-mouthed women and people with anus eyes. A kind family down the way often took in monks but it was shut tight because they were on vacation. When he passed another gate, a woman smiled at him and said Hey, how you doing?

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