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Polly's cracker

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Rengay Through the Seasons by Masago & Friends

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Rengay #14, Dec 2 - 8, 2007 - by Vaughn Seward (vs)

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IdHaijinStanzasSeasonKigoLinkTheme:
Misperception		Theme:
Human/Animal		Theme:
Short/Long

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1/vsThe dog's legs
have become shorter —
first snowfall.		WinterFirst snowfallTo 6: Fallen
(Snow / Leaf)		Dog's legs getting shorter.AnimalShort: Legs

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2/vsPlayground sunset shadows —
school kids grow taller.		WinterLonger shadowsTo 1: Shorter / TallerKids getting taller.HumanLong: Shadows

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3/vsAround and around —
the kitten almost catches
its own tail.		No Seasonn/aTo 2: Kid / KittenTail is something to catch.AnimalShort: Tail

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4/vsI put my finger
through the parrot's cage —
Polly's cracker?		No Seasonn/aTo 3: Catch / BiteThe parrot takes the finger as something to eat.Human & AnimalShort: Finger

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5/vsSeated, we wait to leave —
the train beside us backs up.		No Seasonn/aTo 4: Motion in / Motion out (leaving)Who is really the one moving?HumanLong: Train

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6/vsEmpty koi pond —
an orange leaf "swims"
toward me.		No Seasonn/aTo 5: Motion
(Reverse / Forward)		Leaf appears as a swimming fish.Human & AnimalShort: Leaf

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Technical Notes:

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Thanks to Polona for suggesting the 2nd and 3rd themes.

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Copyright © Masago 2007 (Vaughn Seward) — All rights reserved.