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Rakugo in English
English Rakugo Short Stories
by Kanariya Eiraku

71. 嘘をつき通した男

An Accomplished Liar

71. 嘘をつき通した男

An Accomplished Liar

SCRIPT

A man who was known as a liar is dying.

All the neighbors gathered at his deathbed.
The landlord said,

Landlord:    You’ve been known as a liar all your life.

                  Why don’t you  become honest in your last moments?
Liar:           Yes, that’s right. Sorry to have bothered you because of my lies.
                  I’ve buried a small box beneath the floor.

                  There’s some money in it.

                  Please dig it up after I die, and share it among yourselves.

When he died, the neighbors dug it up.

Man:          (Opening the box)
                  Oh, there’s no money inside. Only a slip of paper. What does it say?
                 (Looking at the slip)
                  “This is my last lie.”

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