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issun-Boshi, the tiny boy<br />

Long ago in Japan, there lived a man and his wife. <strong>The</strong>y wished they<br />

had a child of their own. <strong>The</strong>y wanted a child so much that they didn’t<br />

even mind if the child was tiny.<br />

One day, their wish was granted. <strong>The</strong>y were given a tiny boy who was<br />

only three centimetres tall. <strong>The</strong>y named him Issun-Boshi, which meant<br />

‘tiny boy’.<br />

Issun-Boshi lived a happy life with his parents. However, as he grew older<br />

he stayed the same size. Even though he was so small, he decided to<br />

see the world. His parents gave him some things to help him. His mother<br />

gave him a soup bowl he could use as a boat and some chopsticks for<br />

oars. His father gave him a sewing needle he could use as a sword to<br />

protect himself.<br />

When he reached the city he looked for a job. A nobleman thought<br />

he would make a good servant for his daughter. She was an attractive<br />

princess. Issun-Boshi and the princess became good friends.<br />

One day, they were walking back from visiting a temple. Suddenly,<br />

a large green ogre jumped out at them. <strong>The</strong> ogre wanted to kidnap<br />

the princess. But Issun-Boshi quickly climbed up to the ogre’s mouth<br />

and stabbed him in the tongue<br />

with his needle. <strong>The</strong> ogre ran away,<br />

screaming in pain.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> princess was saved! She shut her<br />

eyes tight and made a wish. ‘I wish<br />

for my brave friend Issun-Boshi to<br />

grow tall.’ She opened her eyes and<br />

looked at her friend. Slowly Issun-<br />

Boshi grew as tall as a man.<br />

Issun-Boshi and the princess were<br />

married and lived happily together<br />

for the rest of their lives.<br />

R.I.C. Publications ® <strong>Comprehension</strong> box 1 (90)<br />

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