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The Legend of Momotaro

From Japan

1a. It’s about an old couple that doesn’t have any children, and then
one day when the Old man goes into the mountain to cut grass; while
the Old woman went to the river to wash clothes. She saw a giant
peach coming down from the stream and she trying to reach out to that
peach, and then she got the peach.

Then after she got the Peach she put the washed clothes to her
basket and goes home. And then her husband came back from
the mountain.
As he came home, he got surprise by the Peach that the Old
Woman bring, and when the two of them trying to open the
Giant Peach, the Peach suddenly open and a boy came out from
it.

And both of them become so happy that they finally have a son
that could help them later, and they named him Momotaro
(Peach Boy), because he came out from a Peach. And few years
later Momotaro grew up as a strong enterprising boy. Then
Momotaro want to go to the Island of the Devil to defeat the
Devil king. A long the way, Momotaro met with helpful
companion, The Dog, The Monkey, and The Pheasant.
All of them go to the Island of the devil that located across the
sea. And fight all of the devils there
Until they meet the Devil king and Momotaro fight him, and
eventually won the fight. And capture the Devil King.

And then Momotaro and his companion release all the captives,
and go back home with them.
And go Momotaro to his home where his parents awaits him,
they celebrate, and the Old couple make a celebration for
Momotaro.

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