An old man loved a swallow, but when it eats his wifes glue, she cuts out its tongue.  He goes deep into the mountains to find her... A packdriver buys a good horse in town, and then some mackeral to give to the god of horses. Shinkichi works at a soy sauce shop, but since he's so careless everyone treats him like a child.
an old man was taking a 
break and eating lunch.
un abuelo que estaba 
trabajando en la montaña.
un anciano que trabajaba en la montaña.
um senhor que estava fazendo
 uma pausinha para o almoço.