Since then, the people of the village began to say that sometimes a girl was seen sitting alone crying in that bamboo grove, and a young boy took her away when she saw him.
So people did not use that road at night unless it was very necessary.
I was not very old then, so everyone forbade me to walk through that place.
But I didn't care much about these things.
I thought they were rumours.
Still, I didn't go through that place much.
One night incident, still vividly remembered.
At best I was returning home from the market.
On my way back, I thought I would visit your grandmother's house.
Then I left through that road.
Although I didn't believe much in ghosts, I was still a little scared that day.
I did not feel the need to light the torch as there was moonlight in the sky.
I saw a dog on the way.
Seeing the dog gave me some peace in my heart, let there be a living creature besides me.
The dog also started following me.
I didn't understand anything then, I thought the dog was chasing after the things I bought.
And because the dog was with me, the courage increased a little, so I didn't care anymore.
After going some distance, when I came near the bamboo grove, I suddenly heard the sound of someone's laughter.
This time I felt a little interest.
I started to feel a little scared.

