What's a public school? [That's about eight centuries after this kid's time. He's also slowly inching toward the corner of that bed.]
You know, my parents got me a good teacher and they also taught me lots of things. So if you want to learn how to read and write, or how to speak Chinese, I could teach you! ...but not instruments, I'm terrible at music.
[Douman returns the sarcasm with a pout and lies down with a defeated huff.]
M'not joking. And there's some herbs that can be traded for food under the big stone next to the tree I fell out of. Get them and buy yourself something to eat ....as thanks for carrying me.
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[ that other bit, he won't say anything. it's good if douman feels that way, though sakura wonders what'll happen when he grows up. ]
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You know, my parents got me a good teacher and they also taught me lots of things. So if you want to learn how to read and write, or how to speak Chinese, I could teach you! ...but not instruments, I'm terrible at music.
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[ private schools are rare in japan anyway. ]
And it's fine. You just worry about getting better.
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Fiiine. I'll get better in a jiffy, just you watch. And then I'll wow you with how agile I am! [Slippery like an eel, more like it.]
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Uh-huh. Can't wait.
I think this is a good spot to wrap?
M'not joking. And there's some herbs that can be traded for food under the big stone next to the tree I fell out of. Get them and buy yourself something to eat ....as thanks for carrying me.
sounds good!
Yeah, sure. I will.