Once upon a time in the country of Japan there lived
two frogs, one of whom made his home in a ditch near
the town of Osaka, on the sea coast, while the other
dwelt in a clear little stream which ran through the city
of Kyoto. At such a great distance apart, they had
never even heard of each other; but, funnily enough,
the idea came into both their heads at once that they
should like to see a little of the world, and the frog who
lived at Kyoto wanted to visit Osaka, and the frog who lived at Osaka wished to go to Kyoto.
So one fine morning in the spring they both set out along the road that led from Kyoto to
Osaka, one from one end and the other from the other. The journey was more tiring than they
expected, for they did not know much about traveling, and halfway between the two towns
there arose a mountain which had to be climbed. It took them a long time and a great many
hops to reach the top, but there they were at last, and what was the surprise of each to see
another frog before him!
They looked at each other for a moment without speaking, and then fell into conversation,
explaining the cause of their meeting so far from their homes. It was delightful to find that
they both felt the same wish--to learn a little more of their native country--and as there was
no sort of hurry they stretched themselves out in a cool, damp place, and agreed that they
would have a good rest before they parted to go their ways.
"What a pity we are not bigger," said the Osaka frog; "for then we could see both towns from
here, and tell if it is worth our while going on."
"Oh, that is easily managed," returned the Kyoto frog. "We have only got to stand up on our
hind legs, and hold onto each other, and then we can each look at the town he is traveling to."
This idea pleased the Osaka frog so much that he at once jumped up and put his front paws
on the shoulder of his friend, who had risen also. There they both stood, stretching
themselves as high as they could, and holding each other tightly, so that they might not fall
down. The Kyoto frog turned his nose towards Osaka, and the Osaka frog turned his nose
Once upon a time in the country of Japan there livedtwo frogs, one of whom made his home in a ditch nearthe town of Osaka, on the sea coast, while the otherdwelt in a clear little stream which ran through the cityof Kyoto. At such a great distance apart, they hadnever even heard of each other; but, funnily enough,the idea came into both their heads at once that theyshould like to see a little of the world, and the frog wholived at Kyoto wanted to visit Osaka, and the frog who lived at Osaka wished to go to Kyoto.So one fine morning in the spring they both set out along the road that led from Kyoto toOsaka, one from one end and the other from the other. The journey was more tiring than theyexpected, for they did not know much about traveling, and halfway between the two townsthere arose a mountain which had to be climbed. It took them a long time and a great manyhops to reach the top, but there they were at last, and what was the surprise of each to seeanother frog before him!They looked at each other for a moment without speaking, and then fell into conversation,explaining the cause of their meeting so far from their homes. It was delightful to find thatthey both felt the same wish--to learn a little more of their native country--and as there wasno sort of hurry they stretched themselves out in a cool, damp place, and agreed that theywould have a good rest before they parted to go their ways."What a pity we are not bigger," said the Osaka frog; "for then we could see both towns fromhere, and tell if it is worth our while going on.""Oh, that is easily managed," returned the Kyoto frog. "We have only got to stand up on ourhind legs, and hold onto each other, and then we can each look at the town he is traveling to."This idea pleased the Osaka frog so much that he at once jumped up and put his front pawson the shoulder of his friend, who had risen also. There they both stood, stretchingthemselves as high as they could, and holding each other tightly, so that they might not falldown. The Kyoto frog turned his nose towards Osaka, and the Osaka frog turned his nose
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