The White Fox
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side of the mountain!
- Osayo.—Yes, I see it. I intend to stay here and wait for the moon, and will then bring Kaku-chan home. Please go home now, and leave me here, Mamma dear. (The moon gradually shines full into the valley.)
- Mother.—You must take your mother’s advice sometimes. You know that, if you stay here, you may be also enchanted by the fox!
- Osayo.—I don’t care what you say, so don’t worry about me any longer.
- Mother.—Good gracious! What an obstinate girl you are! All right, if you refuse to come with me, I shall call the policeman to make you come.
- Osayo.—Very well, mother, do as you please.
- Mother.—Come, Osayo! (She rises, and pulls at Osayo’s hands, endeavouring to make her stand.) Stand up, stand up, I say!
- Osayo.—But have you no pity for Kaku-chan? If you are so heartless and uncharitable, I know that some harm will come to your daughter!
- Mother.—Don’t talk such nonsence! Why don’t you stand up?
- Osayo.—Oh, why can’t you leave me alone? (The mother again pulls roughly at her daughter’s hands, and fitting her to her feet, drags her toward the bridge.)
- Osayo.—Oh, Mother, please let me go! Please!
- Mother.—I won’t, I tell you! However much you may struggle, I will take you home with me!
