at last watanabe reached the gate of rashomon , but peer as he might through the darkness he could see no sign of an ogre . " it is just as i thought , " said watanabe to himself ; " there are certainly no ogres here ; it is only an old woman 's story . i will stick this paper on the gate so that the others can see i have been here when they come to - morrow , and then i will take my way home and laugh at them all . " he fastened the piece of paper , signed by all his four companions , on the gate , and then turned his horse 's head towards home .
the other can see he had been there when they come tomorrow .
why did watanabe fasten the piece of paper to the date ?
why did watanabe fasten the piece of paper to the date ?