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order in which all of this was done as
so much happened later on. The first
part was forgotten. A bowl of rice cakes
sweet bean filling was
placed before us, and we were each
given little pieces of paper like napkins.
Each of us in turn carefully laid the
paper on the mat in front of us. Took
the chop sticks that lay on top
of the bowl. Lifted out a cake onto the
paper. replaced the chopsticks in exactly
the same place and passed the bowl
in front of the next person. Then
carefully and quietly ate the rice cake
behind the paper. Reviewing? I would not
be able to do it all the priest told the young
girl to? sit on my right and I could
watch her. The lady making the tea was
fascinating to watch. Very slowly and
carefully she did every thing.
She removed the cover
from the jar? of water. The cover from
the back up water the dipper placed
before her. A bright sealit? silk
cloth was pulled out of her kimono
folded in a certain way in her
hand. The wooden spoon for tea