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Good evening! Welcome to Pony’s Picture Book Summary Channel. Today, as always, Auntie Pony will introduce a picture book. Tonight’s book is from the Kodomo no Tomo monthly series, titled “Daiku to Oniroku” (“The Carpenter and the Ogre”). This picture book was first published in 1962—over 60 years ago! Since it was a monthly magazine issue, I believe it was originally distributed at a preschool. There’s even a name written on it that’s not from anyone I know, so I assume it passed through many hands before finally reaching our home. My children loved it so much that we also purchased the hardcover edition later on. The story begins in an old village where a wide river flows fiercely. Every time someone tried to build a bridge, the current would wash it away. So, the villagers asked the most skilled carpenter to take on the job. As he was studying the river, suddenly—an ogre appeared from the water! The ogre said, “I’ll build the bridge for you… but in return, give me your eyeball.” “If you don’t want to give me your eye, then guess my name.” What follows is a suspenseful and clever negotiation between the carpenter and the ogre. It’s a gripping, classic tale full of folklore charm. My hometown, Towa in Tome City, has long been known as a rich rice-growing area. Long ago, the Kitakami River also had powerful currents and frequent flooding. To prevent such damage and increase rice production in the Sendai Domain, Lord Date Masamune ordered Munenao Shiroishi, the local lord of Tome Castle, to change the course of the river—a feat that took five years to complete. Even now, the modified section of the river is called Magebukuro, or “the curved sack.” Incidentally, Date Masamune was known for wearing a striking battle surcoat called: Murasaki Raseita Ji Goshiki Mizutama Moyō Jinbaori It featured a purple base with red, blue, green, yellow, and white polka dots—a bold and unique design. And finally… “When the kids are finally asleep, I feel a sense of relief.” If even just one person out there finds this video during such a peaceful moment, it would make me very happy. See you again in the next video. Good night.