A priest sends a boy into town to learn about the mysterious "tenshiki".  A snot-nosed boy can grant any wish, but he drools all the time.  A lost house gives wonderful presents.
but on the way back the river had 
flooded and he couldn't cross.
había habido una inundación 
por lo que no pudo cruzarlo.
hubo una inundación, 
así que no podía cruzar.
mas no caminho de volta, o rio estava 
cheio e ele não conseguia atravessar.