I've been teaching at the elementary schools in town for the last two weeks. It's a whole different world from junior high... the kids ride unicycles, collect frogs, catch chickens, and perform child labour in the school garden. 
For whatever reason, unicycles are a mainstay in the schoolyard and a part of every elementary school child's education here in Japan. 
One of the schools has a pet chicken named "I-chan". One of the kids insisted on showing me how easy it was to catch I-chan. I'm surprised I-chan is still alive.
Why doesn't I-chan just cross the road?
Why doesn't I-chan just cross the road?The eight elementary schools in the area have an annual garden competition. Everyone gets involved with the planting and upkeep of the garden, with judging being held in the fall. The school with the chicken has won for the last several years. Perhaps I-chan eats the bugs? 
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Good words.
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