Student: A woman is holding a little girl. It may be her daughter.
The little girl is touching a. . . What is furin in English?
Teacher: Wind chime.
Student: The girl is touching a wind chime.
Teacher: What pattern is on the furin?
Student: It is a daruma pattern.
Teacher: How would you describe daruma?
Student: Daruma dolls are dolls without hands or legs. They are round, and they have a beard and two big eyes. When you get a daruma doll, the eyes are usually white. You make a wish when you paint in one of the eyes, and when that wish comes true, you paint in the other eye. They are a symbol of determination and strength.
Teacher: Very good. What is the girl holding in her other hand?
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