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came across their house. Masu thought that it was going to rain so she

went back in the house. To her surprise, she saw a girl playing with Hima.

She asked the girl, “What is your name?” The girl said, “My name is Shino.”

Masu asked her where she came from as she had not seen her before.

But Shino did not reply to her. Shino helped Masu in household chores

and took care of Hima. Soon Shin returned home and met Shino. They

became friends and watched T.V. together. When Hiroshi came back from

work, Masu told about Shino and what had happened with her. Later

they had their dinner. When they were watching T.V. they noticed to

their horror that Shino was not to be seen. She had disappeared. They

did not see Shino again. But after her disappearance the weather became

clear. They could never solve the mystery of Shino.

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