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その魔女、本日は修行中
 
ほうきで空をとんでみたり
魔法の力で物を浮かせてみたり
そういうことはしないらしい
 
彼女の修行は
長電話してみたり
おいしいものを食べてみたり
古いものがたりを読んでみたり
 
そんなもの？ときくと
そんなものよ、と魔女は笑う
 
気分に合わせてポンポンと靴下の色が変わっているのに
彼女は気がついていないようだ
 
今日は時計がくるくる回る
あ、あの人に会いに行く時間だ
 
 
The witch is practicing today.
 
She is not going to try to fly through the air on a broomstick, or make something float with her magic power.
 
Her training includes making long phone calls, eating good food, and reading old stories.
 
Is that what you do in your practice? I asked,
The witch laughed and said, “That’s what training is all about.
 
She doesn’t seem to notice that her socks are rapidly changing colors to match her mood.
 
The clock spins more than usual today.
Oh, it’s time to go see that lady.