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A Christmas day present is given by…

One day, when Christmas approached and illumination lightened our town very beautifully, I was enjoying having dinner with my family. Then, suddenly, my sister, who was two years old at the time said, “”Tanaka san” will bring a nice present to me on Christmas day. I cannot help waiting.” It is true that we had known Mr. Tanaka but we were not on friendly terms with him, let alone being given a Christmas present. So our family wondered why my sister said such a thing.

A Few days later, she looked at a picture book and told me, “Look. There is “Tanaka san.””, pointing at reindeer pulling a sled Santa Claus rides on. That’s why she misinterpreted “Tonakai san” as “Tanaka san.” Besides, Our family burst into laughter having fun with that cute mistake. She sat with a grumpy look. Now of course, she calls reindeer “Tonakai san”.