Yumoto and his brother Gora are united by a powerful bond. Yumoto tells a sweet story of a game of "Jizo and the Hats" they played long ago, and it convinces the Defense Club to volunteer for a read-aloud of the old folk tale to kindergarteners. But one man doesn't find this turn of events amusing in the slightest...
and give them the sedge hats they made to 
sell for money to them, expecting no reward.
mit ihrer einzigen Einnahmequellen,
den Schneehüten, bedeckten.
y les dan unos sombreros de juncia que hicieron 
para vender sin esperar recompensa alguna.
des chapeaux qui sont
leur seule source de revenu,
e dà loro i cappelli di bambù che avrebbero dovuto
vendere, senza aspettarsi niente in cambio.
e dão para elas os chapéus que fizeram 
para vender, esperando nenhum prêmio.