human
My dumpling, my dumpling! Where is that dumpling of mine?
gpt
O Lord Jizo, did you see my dumpling?
human
Yes, I saw your dumpling rolling by me down the road. But you had better not go any farther, because there is a wicked Oni living down there, who eats people.
gpt
My dumpling, my dumpling! Where is that dumpling of mine?
human
O kind Lord Jizo, did you see my dumpling?
gpt
Yes, I saw your dumpling go by a little while ago. But you must not run any farther, because there is a wicked Oni down there, who eats people.
human
My dumpling, my dumpling! Where is that dumpling of mine?
gpt
O dear Lord Jizo, did you see my dumpling?
human
Don't talk about your dumpling now. Here is the Oni coming. Squat down here behind my sleeve, and don't make any noise.
gpt
Good-day, Jizo San!
human
Jizo San, Jizo San! I smell a smell of mankind somewhere--don't you?
gpt
Oh! said Jizo,
human
No, no! said the Oni, after snuffing the air again,
gpt
I smell a smell of mankind.
human
Te-he-he! --and the Oni immediately reached down his big hairy hand behind Jizo's sleeve, and pulled her out,--still laughing,
gpt
Te-he-he!
human
Ah! ha!
gpt
What are you going to do with that good old woman? You must not hurt her.
human
I won't, said the Oni.
gpt
But I will take her home with me to cook for us.
human
Very well, said Jizo;
gpt
I won't hurt her at all, promised the Oni;