The "Thumbelina" Trial
Thumbelina exists, so I also want
Index Finger Princess, Middle Finger Princess, Ring Finger Princess, and Little Finger Princess as well.
My daughter was reading "Thumbelina" next to me, and when I couldn't help but think that, she said, "Mom, you're thinking that it wouldn't matter if it was '
thumb' or 'little finger' right now, aren't you?" Scary.
Air | Keisaku (a stick used to strike during Zazen)
It feels like I was struck by a phantom stick. Her ability to read distracting thoughts is at the level of a Zen monk, so she's definitely headed for the priesthood. Please go audition for Eiheiji Temple.
(What is an Eiheiji audition?)
Having evolved from a non-reading type of kid to a non-reading type of adult, I can't remember what "Thumbelina" is about at all, so this is a review.
【Thumbelina】
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Year of publication: 1835
Country: Denmark
Thumbelina is a tiny girl, only the size of a thumb, born from a tulip flower.
One day, she is kidnapped by a toad.
Although she manages to escape with the help of some fish, she is subsequently kidnapped by a beetle, and then abandoned.
In the autumn, Thumbelina stays with a field mouse grandmother.
However, she is forced into marriage by a wealthy mole who lives next door.
She nurses a dying swallow she found at the mole's house, and on the day of the wedding, Thumbelina goes to the land of flowers with the swallow.
There, Thumbelina marries the prince of the flower kingdom.
For now, I've learned that the
protagonist is a thumb-sized princess, and that she is
frequently a victim of crime. It's so terrible that I think I'll arrest the culprits and put them on trial.
[List of Criminals in Thumbelina]
1.Toad
Kidnapped Thumbelina and tried to force her to marry her son.
Penal Code Article 225: Kidnapping for Profit, etc.
→ Imprisonment for not less than 1 year and not more than 10 years
(Statute)
A person who kidnaps another for the purpose of profit, obscenity, marriage, or causing harm to life or body shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 1 year and not more than 10 years.
◽︎Toad lifespan: 10-12 years
2.Cockchafer
Kidnapped Thumbelina and then abandoned her.
Penal Code Article 225: Kidnapping for Profit, etc.
→ Imprisonment for not less than 1 year and not more than 10 years
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Penal Code Article 218: Abandonment by a Person Responsible for Protection, etc.
→ Imprisonment for not less than 3 months and not more than 5 years
(Statute)
A person responsible for the protection of an elderly person, a child, a person with a disability, or a sick person who abandons such person or fails to provide the protection necessary for their survival shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 3 months and not more than 5 years.
◽︎Cockchafer (adult) lifespan: 1 year
3.Mole
Threatened Thumbelina to marry him.
(Although it ended in an attempt, there is a high possibility of being charged)
Penal Code Article 223: Intimidation
→ Imprisonment for not more than 3 years
(Statute)
A person who threatens another by notifying them that they will cause harm to their life, body, freedom, reputation, or property, or uses violence to force a person to do something they are not obligated to do, or interferes with the exercise of their rights, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 3 years.
◽︎Mole lifespan: 3-4 years
…I forgot that since it is a Danish story, they can only be punished under Danish law.
I was treating it like an international crime on my own.
I really am such a hasty detective, aren't I?
To begin with, I am not a police officer, nor do I have a lawyer's badge.
Minor Offenses Act Article 1, Item 15: Impersonating a Public Officialmight apply here.
I called myself a "hasty detective" even though I'm not a police officer, and I was going on and on about lining up statutes to judge the Danish Toad, Cockchafer, and Moleunder the law.
Imaginary Police Officer and Imaginary Lawyer.
↑Imaginary is the source of this.
Setting that aside, in stories,
characters often appear who nonchalantly break the law to advance the plot.
And yet,police officersorlawyersnever show up, so
I end up indulging in fantasies where I placepolice officersinto the picture books one by one, or send in
lawyersto intervene.
Also, illnesses appear quite often, but
compared to the frequency of illnesses, the appearance rate ofdoctorsis strangely low.
In other words,police officers—lawyers—doctorscould be considered the three major elements that hinder the development of a story.
From the perspective of the story itself,
they are like entities you'd want to say, "Could you please step aside?" to.
It's a bit funny that they are indispensable in the real world, yet unwelcome in stories.
At the beginning, I said,
“Thumbelina exists, so I want
Index-finger-elina, Middle-finger-elina, Ring-finger-elina, and Pinky-elina too.”
However, the master
Andersen was called to heaven on August 4, 1875, and he didn't leave behind Index-finger-elina, Middle-finger-elina, Ring-finger-elina, or Pinky-elina on earth. It's not impossible that they might have been published in heaven, but
there's no way to contact publishers in heaven, I can't even send a Gmail, and since there's nothing I can do, I
thought them up myself.
Thumbelina was born from a tulip, so perhaps
Index-finger-elina is a crocus,
Middle-finger-elina is a ranunculus,
Ring-finger-elina is a daffodil, and
Pinky-elina is a lily of the valley, or something like that, in terms of size.
Mr. Andersen,
I hope this email finds you well. I have read your "
Thumbelina" with great interest. I was so impressed that I would very much like to create a spin-off work. Please review the following ideas. "Index Finger Princess," who becomes a nurse after growing up. "Middle Finger Princess," who makes a name for herself in the UK rock scene. "Ring Finger Princess," a pharmacist active in Toyama Prefecture. "Little Finger Princess," who operates in the shadows of the yakuza world. What do you think? I would appreciate your permission to proceed with production. Also, although it is a bold request, I would be delighted if you could provide some guidance. Thank you for your consideration.
A stylish personal alarm I want to give to Thumbelina as a gift.
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はーい！
何が好き？
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