The Gala Day for Children

 1.  Long long time ago, the 8th Madame has
      borne the King's boy.


                             
         



 2.  " Banish the baby !  "

      " My King !   Why ?  Why banish my baby ?  "


                             



 3.  " I have heard that the boy who was born
        in May 5th asks for misfortune. "

     " That is the superstition, my King. "


                         



 4.  - one year later -

     " The 8th Madam, the baby will be found !  "

    "  The Load Chamberlain, I beg a favor of you .
       Please don't  inform against my boy to our King.  "


                         



 5.  The 8th Madam pays homage at a shrine
      with her boy who is 5 years old.

     " Our God, please help my boy. "


                           



6.  " That's a new girl to me.  Who are you ? "

      " My King, her name is Mizuki.
        She is my niece.
        She wants to learn the etiquette in a court.
        So I appoint that she is my made. "


                             



 7.  "  Mizuki, you can do your best.  "

      " Thank you, my King. "


                           



 8.  - And several years after -

       " My King, Big news !
        The king of the neighboring country has
        applied for the summit talks. "


                           



 9.  " My King,the king of the neighboring
        country is wicked.
        You had better send a substitute. "



                           



10.  "My sons are drinking from daytime."


                         



11.   " I must go to the summit talks. "


                         



12.  " My King , will you show me the
         kindness ? "

      The 8th Madam said.

                         



13.  " Please take Mizuki to the summit talks.
          Although she is 7 years old, she may
          be helpful to something. "

         The chamberlain said.

        " My King, It's a good idea. "

          The King decided to take Mizuki.


                           



14.  - guest house -

    " The King, you are welcome.
       Let's drink a amity to our countries. "


                             



15.  "Please wait my King.
         I've heard that we have to dedicate a
        cup of beginning drink to the air  and
        the earth. "



                           



16.  " The air and the earth,
         please get  our drink. "

       Mizuki said a prayer.



                       



17.  " Oh! the floor is melted by the drink ! "

      " It's a  deadly poison. "


                             



18.  The king of neighboring country runs away.

       " Mizuki, you have the intelligence to save  
         me.  I hope that if you are a boy and you
        are my son. "

       " My King, do you forget to order that a baby
         who was born 7 years ago banish from the
         court  ? "


                             



19.  The King apologize for his mistake.
        And Mizuki become the next heir.

       On November 15th Japanese boys 5 years
       in age and Japanese girls 3 and 7 years in
       age are dressed up , go to the shrine , and
       pray to god.

      " Please grow up to be a wise-man like Mizuki. "

                                                         - The End -