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In ancient Japan, there is a Buddhist monk with a strange nose. His nose is long and fat, and causes him all kinds of problems. But when he finds out there is a way to change his nose, he ends up making a decision that he will regret...

Today's story is The Monk's Nose. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Nose for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Philosophical. Vocabulary: Sutra, Itchy. Setting: Japan. Word Count: 1673. Author: Ryuunosuke Akutagawa.

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