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Urashima Taro Chapter 2

The turtle took Urashima Taro down to a beautiful palace under the ocean. Urashima Taro was amazed that he could breathe underwater.
He was even more amazed when he met the beautiful princess, Otohime. She danced and sang for him, and offered him delicious things to eat.
Otohime took Urashima Taro on a tour of her palace. She showed him many wonderful treasures. There was a magic window where they could see the seasons rapidly changing in Albia. How fragile and delicate the world looked as the seasons raced by. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter...
These were the happiest moments of Urashima Taro's life. He wished it would last forever, but after a while he began to think of his home. His mother was probably worried about him by now.
Urashima Taro thanked the Sea Princess for her kindness, but said that it was time to go home now.
With tears in her eyes, Otohime said goodbye to Urashima Taro. As he left, she gave him a gift, but told him that he must never open it.

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