286-Japanese folklore: Cat Dad

286-Japanese folklore: Cat Dad

Tokutarō is not going to be tricked by fox monsters. He's just not.

Also, a dad has a big problem with the new pet cat.

Two stories from Japan about things not being what they seem (or things being exactly what they seem).

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