The Old Men Who Had Bumps on Their Cheeks

This is a famous Japanese folktale.

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Once upon a time there lived two old men
who each had a huge bump on his cheek.
The old man who had a bump on his left
cheek was gentle Yasuke.

Yasuke was a popular old man. Konkichi,
Pyonta and Ponta were friends of his.