A Samurai is also lost in the storm. According to Daddy Tim that is a Japanese warrior. He sees Tama washing on the porch of the shrine (I bet she caught a birdie and had a snack...she obviously didn't share with the monk). It looks like she's beckoning to him; and when he goes toward her, he's saved from a flash of lightning. |
The monk takes care of the samurai who is from a rich family of humans. He, in gratitude, takes care of the monk and Tama by sending them money. The shrine becomes a temple that many humans come to visit. The monk, of course, shares his good fortune with the town that has always been good to him and Tama. |
At the end of the book, there is a picture that looks like the statues Daddy Tim collects and a word list of Japanese words in the text.
According to Daddy Tim we actually own a book that tells this same story. We haven't reviewed it yet. He says he likes it more than this...so look forward to that review! I give this book three treats. It's the first time I have heard the story and I think little humans will learn about this Japan place and see how helpful kitties can be and at least see Buddha (who my Daddy Tim is always talking about).
Poor Purple Egg...he went to the big easter basket in the sky. Daddy Tim had a repairman in the house last week (which always makes me run and hide--Bubble was watching though). Purple egg was in the middle of the floor and the repairman stepped on him. Maybe Mammaw Capehart will give Bubble another egg...Purple Egg will be sorely missed (mostly by Bubble, I'm all about Milk Ring right now) |