Note 22 — The Nā, Mī, and Blue-Lotus Flowers’ Princesses

Then the four young rats said, “What are you weeping for at that?” From the house to the well they cut a tunnel. Having cut it, they said at the Prince’s hand, “We have cut the tunnel from this house until the time when it goes to the well. When you have gone into the well, should the King close it with earth22 come along this tunnel.” Having said [this], they showed the tunnel to the Prince.