Once upon a time there was a talking dog—a tale that should have lived in your childhood dreams. If it has slipped from memory, this narrative will bring it back to life. It chronicles a canine who speaks, yet humans cannot hear his words.
The protagonist, Mametaro, is an adventurous mixed‑breed pup. He cherishes his owner Iku‑chan and his sweetheart Hanako‑chan deeply, but he cannot tolerate Iku‑chan"s companion Akiyoshi. Told from Mametaro"s perspective, the story unfolds as spring"s warm days arrive. The school and riverbank—merely a normal neighborhood for adults—appear to the young dog and his companions as an endless, mysterious realm.