ISSUMBOSHI - A Liitle Boy With A Big Wish

Hello guys, now I want to tell you a story entitled Issumboshi. This story will amuse us with his effort to prove that small thing can do big thing. Let's have read guys!!!

ISSUMBOSHI

Once upon a time, there was a old couple who lived in a small house near the village, but they didn’t have a child until half of century. They asked to God everyday so their wish would be granted.

One day, from the household Shinto altar, they heard a voice of a baby who was crying. They looked at that baby and suddenly they were hit by lightning because that baby just like a little finger. After that, They called their baby ’Issumboshi’.

They kept him so well even everytime they had was just for Issumboshi. They fed him sincerely, but he was not getting bigger.

Due to his lack, he was always bullied by children of the village. “Hey, Issumboshi, do you want to be eaten by frog ?”, children said. They thought ‘Issumboshi’ meant ‘puny’ and they laughed at him.

One day, Issumboshi said that he would go to the Capital City and became a respectable person. His grandparent were worried about him due to his small body but Issumboshi would never change his decision. So they approved his decision and began preparing whatever he needed for his trip.

Issumboshi sheathed a needle sword in a straw case, put on a cup of sedge hat, and started out with a chopstick staff, in high spirits. He went out for a trip with a big wish in a small body. He had defeated his small body with big wish. Finally, he reached the Capital City and anchored under the bridge. Then he climbed up to railing and viewed the town.

Issumboshi wanted to meet with The Feudal Lord. When The Feudal Lord stepped out of his room, he asked who there was. He was surprised to see how small Issumboshi was. Then, Issumboshi wanted to be employed by The Feudal Lord. But, The Feudal Lord were worried due to his circumstance. Suddenly , there was a bee buzzing by and Issumboshi stabbed it. The Feudal Lord were impressed for what Issumboshi did and he was employed. Issumboshi were tasked to protect his princess and Princess liked Issumboshi so much and she taught him reading, writing and others.

One day, the princess went out and to worship at the Kiyomizu Temple. Suddenly, there was strong wind and some demons appeared. The leader of the demons tried to grab her. Issumboshi tried to help her but he was caught by the demons and he was swallowed. And then, he could get away from his death and jumped at the demon and stabbed demons’ eyes. There were still many demons, and they ran away in hurry. But, there was a demon left and trembled while holding the magic hammer. That demon said that the magic hammer could grant Issumboshi’s wish so he gave it to Issumboshi. Then, that demon was let go by Issumboshi. Then, Issumboshi gave it to Princess and asked her to wave the magic hammer and make a wish that Issumboshi might become big. Wow!!! Issumboshi became bigger and bigger. The last, he grew into a young man. He and the princess went back to palace. The princess asked the King to let her marry with Issumboshi and underwent their life together. They finally got married and Issumboshi’s granparents were invited to live in the Palace.

( You may also like this : The Cruel King and His Destiny )

Thanks

Monday, May 30, 2016