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Rh side of the mountain!
 * Osayo.—Yes, I see it. I intend to stay here and wait for the moon, and will then bring Kaku-chan home. Please go home now, and leave me here, Mamma dear. (The moon gradually shines full into the valley.)
 * Mother.—You must take your mother’s advice sometimes. You know that, if you stay here, you may be also enchanted by the fox!
 * Osayo.—I don’t care what you say, so don’t worry about me any longer.
 * Mother.—Good gracious! What an obstinate girl you are! All right, if you refuse to come with me, I shall call the policeman to make you come.
 * Osayo.—Very well, mother, do as you please.
 * Mother.—Come, Osayo! (She rises, and pulls at Osayo’s hands, endeavouring to make her stand.) Stand up, stand up, I say!
 * Osayo.—But have you no pity for Kaku-chan? If you are so heartless and uncharitable, I know that some harm will come to your daughter!
 * Mother.—Don’t talk such nonsencenonsense [sic]! Why don’t you stand up?
 * Osayo.—Oh, why can’t you leave me alone? (The mother again pulls roughly at her daughter’s hands, and fitting her to her feet, drags her toward the bridge.)
 * Osayo.—Oh, Mother, please let me go! Please!
 * Mother.—I won’t, I tell you! However much you may struggle, I will take you home with me!