" Having a unique culture in a closed off village such as that is terrifying,” my grandfather told me. “In places like that, common sense isn’t common sense. The children grow up brainwashed and become just like their parents. That’s why you should make lots of friends, hear their different opinions, and always question whether what you are doing is right or wrong. "

― Tara A. Devlin , Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet: Volume Nine