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Haru visits his grandfather on a summer evening.
N5 graded Japanese story
ほたるを待つ夜
Haru waits beside a river with his grandfather and learns to notice fireflies by becoming quiet and patient.
20 sentences · about 7 minutes
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His grandfather says fireflies live near the river.
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They walk there together after dinner.
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His grandfather carries a small light for the path.
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The sky is still a little pale when they reach the river.
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Haru looks everywhere for a green light.
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He talks loudly because he is excited to see the fireflies.
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His grandfather asks him to listen quietly.
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They sit together on a wooden bench.
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Haru hears water moving over small stones.
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He also hears frogs in the grass.
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Ten minutes pass and no firefly appears.
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Haru says he wants to go home.
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The sky slowly becomes darker.
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One green light moves above the grass.
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Soon several more lights appear.
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Haru speaks only in a whisper.
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He watches without trying to catch them.
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They use his grandfather's small light on the walk home.
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Haru says even the waiting was part of the beautiful evening.