The moral
of most Japanese urban legends seem to consist of "don't go anywhere by
yourself. Ever." The story of the Kuchisake-Onna, or "Split Mouth
Woman" is no different. Except that you are doubly unfortunate if you
happen to be a child (We assume your legs are stubby and slow and we can
thusly outrun you).
If you happen to be a
snotty pubescent walking alone one day, you might consider taking a
different route if you are suddenly approached by a female figure in a
trench-coat. Now, before you assume that this will be a harmless display
of kibbles and bits, rest assured: You will be shown something.
Unfortunately, it will not be the coveted boobies.
The
Kuchisake-Onna will appear as a tall woman in a trench-coat with long,
black hair. Her most telling feature is the surgical mask covering the
bottom half of her face.
She will approach you and ask you a question: "Am I beautiful?"
If
you reply, "No!" Your troubles are over. Mainly because she will
produce a comically oversized pair of scissors and remove your head. Ah! You're thinking, So I'll answer "yes!"
In which case she will remove her mask to reveal her grotesquely
mutilated face, her smile sliced from ear to ear. "Am I still
beautiful?" She will ask again.
If you have
some kind of twisted Joker fetish and reply, "yes", she will take the
aforementioned scissors, chase you down, and slice you in half. If you
reply "no", she'll do it anyway. Some people just can't be satisfied.
If
you don't fancy a haircut with too much off the top, your best bet is a
neutral reply, such as "You're so-so", or "average". This will confuse
the Split Mouth Woman, giving you just enough time to run like all the
hounds of hell are at your heels (or in this case, a crazy bitch with a
giant pair of scissors)
Bagikan
Split Mouth Woman (Kuchisake-Onna)
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Oleh
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