the feast over , he was next invited to the tea - ceremony room to drink a cup of tea . when the young crab had conducted the monkey to the tearoom he left him and retired . time passed and still he did not return . at last the monkey became impatient . he said to himself : " this tea ceremony is always a very slow affair . i am tired of waiting so long . i am very thirsty after drinking so much sake at the dinner ! "
the chestnut .
who was hidden in the fireplace ?
who was hidden in the fireplace ?