( One child, confronted with another. When the fox-masked one holds out his umbrella, at least he needn't rise to the tip of his toes, needn't strain himself.He's silent, for the longest time. )...no? I don't know? ( And softer: ) Was... what?
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( One child, confronted with another. When the fox-masked one holds out his umbrella, at least he needn't rise to the tip of his toes, needn't strain himself.
He's silent, for the longest time. )
...no? I don't know? ( And softer: ) Was... what?