One day Father Mouse said to Mother Mouse, "Wouldn't we want our daughter to marry the best person in the world? Who could be the greatest in all the world?" Mother Mouse replied, "It must be Mr. Sun. He lights up the whole world from high up in the sky."
So Father Mouse and Mother Mouse visited Mr. Sun and said, "Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun, we beg you. You are the greatest person in the world. Will you marry our precious daughter? Our only daughter is most good-natured, and we want her to wed the very best groom."
But Mr. Sun answered, "Hmm. The greatest person in the world is surely not myself but Mr. Cloud. However hard I may try to light up the world, I am easily hidden away when Mr. Cloud comes out."
So the two went on to see Mr. Cloud. "Mr. Cloud, we have been told that you are the greatest person in the world. Please do take our dearest daughter as your bride," they asked.
"Oh no, there is someone greater than myself," replied Mr. Cloud. "It's Mr. Wind. However hard I may try to cover the sky, Mr. Wind can blow me away with a single puff."
"I see," Father Mouse and Mother Mouse said, and went off to Mr. Wind.
"Mr. Wind, as you are the greatest person in the world, we would like you to marry our only daughter."
"Well, thank you, but there is someone who is greater than myself."
"Who is that?"
"It's Mr. Wall. However hard I blow, I just can't blow him down."
Finally, Father Mouse and Mother Mouse went to see Mr. Wall.
"Mr. Wall, please wed our daughter. We want our daughter to marry the greatest person in the world and lead a happy life."
"Ho-ho, Father Mouse and Mother Mouse, you are quite mistaken. If you mice nibble on me, I'm full of holes. The greatest ones in the world must be mice."
"Now, that never occurred to us. So we are the greatest in the world!"
Father Mouse and Mother Mouse went back home smiling. "Why, we mice are the best after all. Well then, Chusuke Mouse next door gets along well with our daughter. If the two are happy to do so, it must be best for them to marry."
So Chusuke Mouse and Daughter Mouse were happily wed. Their wedding celebrations went on for three days and three nights, and they lived happily ever after.
(origins:http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/folk/yomeiri/index.html)
