The song got closer and closer and when at last it came to in front of the old man's house, there was a big thud as if something was being dropped there, and then the sound of the song disappeared.
#6When the old man carefully opened the door, he could see the back of the jizo statue that he had given his own straw hat to.
#7And, in front of his house, there was an enormous pile of delicious mochi rice cakes for the New Year!