Japanese Folk Plays: The Ink Smeared Lady and Other Kyogen by

Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9781462909797
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2012-09-10T16:00:00+00:00

KIYOYORI. I am coming.

FIRST DEMON. Here is that sinner you sent for.

YAMA. Come, you sinner! You have been sinning all through your life snaring birds, and you are indeed a very wicked man. I am going to send you to Hell at once.

KIYOYORI. What you say about me is very true, but the birds I caught were used to feed the falcons. There was really no serious harm in that.

YAMA. A falcon is another kind of bird, isn't it?

KIYOYORI. Yes, indeed.

YAMA. Well, then! That puts the case on a slightly different basis. I do not consider that a serious offense.

KIYOYORI. I am glad you don't. It really was more the falcon's fault than mine. That being the case, I hope you will send me straight to Heaven.

YAMA. Since I, the mighty king of Hades, have not yet tasted a bird, catch one with your pole, and let me taste it right here. Then I will grant your wish without further ado.

KIYOYORI. Nothing could be simpler. I shall catch a few birds and present them to you.

CHORUS. To the bird-hunt, bird-hunt!

All at once from the southern paths of the mountain of death,

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