The River Is Angry
The reason, and a brave promise
The kappa took a deep and began to speak.
"Many years ago, this river was clean and clear," he said.
"The people loved it and kept the water ."
"But now they throw their into my river."
"Old bottles and boxes lie under the water."
"The river became , so the rain went away."
I looked at the water and felt very sad.
bags and cans sat among the brown stones.
"The river is because people forgot to ," he said.
I understood the problem for the very first time.
"I will help you clean the river," I told him.
"I will talk to the whole village tomorrow."
The kappa looked at me with green eyes.
"Will the people really listen to a young girl?"
"I will try my very best," I said bravely.
That evening, I told my grandmother everything I saw.
She listened to me and slowly nodded her head.
"You have a kind and heart, Saki," she said.
"I will help you speak to our neighbors."
The next morning, we will call a village .
I will tell everyone about the , river.
Maybe the people will remember the old river spirit.
"We will bring the clean water back," I promised.
The kappa's story gave me new hope and .