"I don't want a baby sister!!!" wailed a young Kirika Masao(Japanes intro).
    "Masao, please!" His father whispered. "I really don't want to cause a scene! You are eight years old, act like it!"
    "But I don't wannaI!!!!!"
    Just then a grim-faced nurse walked into the waiting room. She looked around and then beckoned Kango over. "I'll be right back," Kango whispered to his son.Masao sniffled an dried his tears as he watched his father's face grow sad, really sad. Kango nodded sharply to the nurse and walked stiffly back to his son. He knelt in front of Masao.
    "Masao-kun...I've got some bad news. Your..." Kango paused and took a deep breath, "Your mother didn't make it through the birth. She died."
    Masao looked thoughtful for a moment. "so...that means my little sister has no mommy?" Kango nodded. "That means she has noone to cook for her, or sing to her, or nuthin..."
    "Kango looked at his son. "Would you like to take care of her?" Masao thought for a moment and then nodded.

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    Kango talked to a nurse for a moment and then beckoned Masoa over. THe nurse walked into a room and came back out with a small pink bundled. She handed it to Masao. Masao carefully brushed aside the blanket, uncovering a peaceful, but red face.
    "Her name is Aki." Masao stated. Kango nodded in agreement. At the sound of masao's voice, the baby woke up. She smiled at Masao. "Oh Aki-chan," he whispered, "you're so cute!"