『こどもをさずかれなかったじょせい』 子供のためのオーディオブック
英語で読める “The Woman Who Could Not Have Children” の絵本
The Woman Who Could Not Have Children
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Once upon a time, there was a woman. She had a sister who had five children. But the woman did not have any children. Because she wanted to have children, she decided to ask the god, Imana, if he would help her.
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Imana’s kingdom was very far from the woman’s home. She walked for many days. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks turned into months. Finally, the woman saw Imana’s kingdom in the distance.
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When the woman entered Imana’s kingdom, the god spoke to her. He said, “I know what is in your heart. I know that you want to have children.” Then, Imana said, “Go home. While you are on the road, be kind to any creature that you meet.”
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The woman never had a chance to speak. Suddenly, Imana’s kingdom disappeared. The woman was standing at the start of a very long road. The road went across a long desert. The woman began to walk.
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The woman walked for many days. But she did not see any creatures, big or small. But she continued walking. Then, in the distance, she saw a forest. She said, “In the forest, there are many animals. I am certain to see the creature there.”
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The woman entered the forest, but she did not see any creatures. There were no animals, and there were no insects. She crossed a bridge over a stream. But when she looked into the water, she did not see any fish.
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After the woman left the forest, she saw that she was on the road to her house. She was very tired, but she was almost home. On the road, one of her sister’s children ran to her to hug her. But the woman angrily said, “Do not come near me! You are very dirty!”
