A long, long time ago in Japan, there was a peaceful temple. In the temple lived a kind - hearted monk. Although the monk lived a simple life, he was extremely kind - hearted and full of love for every plant and tree in the temple. There was a very special tea kettle in the temple. This tea kettle looked ordinary, but it had magical powers. It could turn into a raccoon dog.
One year, the temple encountered great difficulties. The roof of the temple was broken and needed a lot of money for repairs, but the monk simply didn't have that much money. Just when the monk was frowning with worry, this magical tea kettle showed up. It turned into the form of a raccoon dog and then began to perform acrobatics in the temple courtyard. It would roll its body into a ball for a while, and then toss small stones into the air with its little paws and catch them again, just like a highly skilled acrobat. When the monk saw the tea kettle's performance, he couldn't help but laugh. He thought this tea kettle was really interesting. Moreover, the tea kettle's performance attracted many surrounding villagers and passing travelers.
The villagers were very happy to see such an interesting performance. They knew that the temple was in trouble, so they took out coins from their pockets one after another and put them into the temple's merit box. When the raccoon - dog - like tea kettle saw everyone's enthusiasm, it also bowed to thank everyone. With the help of the tea kettle, the monk finally collected enough money to repair the temple's roof.
Before long, the temple's roof was repaired and looked as good as new. The monk was very grateful to the tea kettle. Without the tea kettle's help, he really didn't know what to do. The monk and the tea kettle stood in front of the repaired temple and smiled happily. Since then, this magical tea kettle has still stayed in the temple. Occasionally, it would also turn into a raccoon dog to play. The monk and the tea kettle have also become the best of friends, and they continue to live a simple and happy life in this peaceful temple.
