she takes the knife and slowly tries to remove the skin.<br/><br/>once, twice, three times...<br/><br/>the knife blade skims over the skin without so much as scratching it.<br/><br/>The small girl frowns...<br/><br/>She pushes harder, and down further...<br/><br/>it cuts neatly into two pieces and falls onto the table.<br/><br/>she looks up at the blind monk tears forming in her eyes as she holds back sobs.<br/><br/>"M-Mister Zato, I-I can't do it..."