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Reading Notes: Japanese Mythology Part B

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Urashima, a great tortoise, rose out of the jade-green water of the ocean. A tortoise is a symbol of  long life, which is very holy. Urashima was about to bless commoners who were trapped in the ocean. Earlier that day, four commoners set off from their village north of the Atlantic. They knew that it was going to be a risk sailing in these dangerous waters. They sailed for about four hours until the clouds started to become black and grey. The sun disappeared and ran started to pour down on their tiny boat. The commoners faces were filled with fear, they knew they did not have the equipment or tools to survive a huge storm. They were not prepared for any troubles while sailing. They began to pray and yell out to God. "Lord, please help us, please send us a sign that we are going to be okay. We need a sign of you God, please," yelled the commoners. The sea began to swirl into one big picture. It was so perfect, it was beautiful. The water started to tu...

Reading Notes: The Monkey King Part A

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 The Dragon queen was praised for her beauty, elegance, and grace. Every one in the village idolized her. The Dragon king was very jealous of her. He knew that more people would listen to her and enjoyed her presence more. The Dragon king knew the only way that he would gain the respect and love that his queen does is by getting rid of her, which means he would have to do this secretly.  One day, the king's butler noticed that the king was acting strange. He couldn't figure out why the king kept pacing back and fourth in his chamber. The King kept sweating and grunting in his chamber. The butler finally asked the king, "sir, is everything okay? You seem very stressed and unwell." "Oh! I'm fine butler," replied the king. The butler knew there was a deeper issue. The Dragon king searched high and low for something he could put in the queens drink to poison her. That way, the blame could be put on the chefs or any of the castle's workers. He knew if any...