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The last lie
(Short stories of Edo)

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　Once upon a time, there lived a man called a great liar.


　As he got older, he got in frail health. And he was then waiting to die.

”Although he was called a great liar, he never made up a harmful lie, he always made people laugh with his white lie.”

　People agreed and they gathered at home of the great liar.

　Then the great liar whispered.

”Everyone, I hope all of you will be well. I prepared a small amount of money for you.

　Please dig out the underfloor of this house when I die, and you will find a pot filled with money. ”


　Soon after, the great liar passed away.

　After the funeral, people dug out the underfloor.

  They found a pot as the great liar told.

　Taking off the lid of the pot, there was a piece of paper inside.

　It said “everyone, this is my last lie”

The end

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