Mary is lost in a deep forest. It’s getting cold and dark and you don’t know what to do. Suddenly, you reach an old, crumbling house. You knock on the door and........

“Is anyone there...Is anyone there?” Mary yelled. Then, the door was opened slowly.

There, an old, refind woman was standing. She said, “Hi. I've been waiting for you,”

Mary thought this woman took her for an other person. So, she said,” Hello…but I’m

Afraid you’re taking me for someone else. My name is Mary.” “I know, Mary. I’ve waited for you,” old woman said. “And my name is also Mary,” she said with a smile, and welcomed her. Young Mary didn’t understand what happened to her, she felt easy, though. Old Mary made her hot tea and scones. Young Mary noticed that they taste like her mother’s.

  After she felt at ease, old Mary said to her. “Well, I won’t ask why you came here. And don’t ask about myself, either. But remember this, only you can make your life here enjoyable or hard, okay?” Young Mary nodded. “Good. Well, why don’t you go out and meet your friends?” “……my friends?” “Yes.”　

Then, she went out. What she met first was a very big tree. “Wow, How big! …Hi, big tree!” Mary said it half jokingly. But that tree replied. “Hi, Mary. How are you?” “! ?” She was so amazed and opened her mouth finally. “You can talk?” “Of course, Mary,” tree said. “Why do you know my name?” “ Because you told me before,” the tree said so gently. “Did I? You’re kidding. I haven’t met you before.” “You think so?” the tree asked. Mary left there saying, “Yes, I do!”

Then, she met the small humming bird who was singing with very clear voice. Mary was moved by his song, and began to sing imitating him. They were singing together for a while. Mary has never experienced such a pleasure. The humming bird stopped his song suddenly and asked her, “You can sing very good. You love singing?” Mary couldn’t answer. She left there, murmuring, “I love singing?”…Suddenly, she remembered that she was always singing with her mother when she was a child. And she got the feeling that Mary and her mother had come here, this forest. But she couldn’t recall about that memory.

 Then, she arrived at a cake shop while she was trying to recall about her mother. “Wow, what a good smell!” she said unconsciously. Then an old man came to her, saying, “Thank you, Mary.” She was not surprised at his wards. Surprised was the old man. Because the girl asked him, “Are you Mike?” The man answered gently, “Yes, I’m Mike. Do you remember us?” “Yes,” said Mary with a smile.　Now she surely remembered that when she was small, her mother and her were living in old Mary’s house. And they were talking with trees, singing with birds and enjoying Mike’s cakes and cookies. The only problem left was old Mary. She really wanted to know who she was. “I’ve got to go,” she tried to start running. “Wait!” Mike said. “Present for YOU…two Maries.” It was such a nice present---so many cookies in a basket. “Thanks a lot, Mike,” she said and began to run. “See you, Mary,” Mike said.

 Mary got to old Mary’s house, and opened the door. Old Mary was sitting in the chair, and said, “Hi, Mary. You remembered something important, didn’t you?” “Yes, that’s right. I believed that you know.” Young Mary answered. “Because you know everything about me …I wonder ……if you are...?”

 “Mary,” old Mary said with gentle eyes. “You have been weak, selfish girl. But you must be able to be stronger. Because you have so many friends who wish your happiness.” Big tears ran down her cheeks. “Go hone, Mary. Your mother may be looking for you. You can find your way.” Young Mary said good-bye in a tearful voice. “Mary, I’ll be able to see you someday?” Old Mary answered, “Probably.” “Thank you for telling me,” said young Mary and left there. The humming bird asked old Mary, “When will she meet herself in the future?” “Hey, you’re Mr. nice guy! Of course it is a secret,” said Mary.