Dazed Boy

[Absent-Minded Boy]

The great serpent

swallowed the sea.

The eagle of the rainbow

swallowed the serpent.

Then snake scales grew on

the eagle, and it slowly died.

[Exhausted-Looking Woman]

Goodness...!

Will you please stop

singing that song?

..................

The little boy quietly

stared at the woman for a

little bit, and then crouched

down and began petting a

dog sitting next to him.

...

......

.........

Woof-woof, have you

heard this song? Mommy

taught me to sing it, you

know. She says it was sung

by people for a long time~

The boy continued speaking

to the dog like an old friend,

ignoring your presence and

acting as if you didn't exist.

Kaanu...

What did I tell

you about ignoring

people's questions!

[Kaanu]

Uh oh, Woof-woof.

Mommy seems upset

for some reason.

I'm sorry, my kid is...

Look, did you want to know

more about that song? Try

not to worry about it: it's just an old children's tune.

.................

The woman's lip tightens

with shame. It's obvious

that this topic makes her

feel very uncomfortable.

Woof-woof, do you know

why Mommy is always

so sad? I wish I knew

why Mommy never smiles...

........

Okay. I can do this

simple thing for you.

Let me recite this song...

The little boy looked

very worn and weary of

life, a look that is very

unsettling on the face

of a young child.

The little boy still

won't talk to you, but

he acknowledges your

presense by making eye

contact and smiling.

won't talk to you, but he

make you feel welcome

by giving you a warm smile.

You find it difficult

to ignore the little boy's

probing, wary eyes directed

at you. It's very clear that

he doesn't trust you.