Cause and Effect

In the story, Urashima Taro and the Sea Princess, Urashima Taro decided to save the tortoise from being abused. This lead to Urashima going to the Sea Palace and marrying the sea princess.

In the story, Urashima Taro and the Sea Princess, Urashima Taro decides to open the box that he was told never to open, making him grow old and wrinkly, leading him to a fast and unfortunate death on the beach.

In the story, Come Again in the Spring, the old man decides not to go with the mysterious man, making the man grow very impatient and upset. Because of the old man's decision he was able to defeat the bad man and was able to continue doing what he loves, feeding the birds.

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