Takineko

In the time period around Edo to Meiji, Japanese family's followed a traditional home life, or Ie. In the Ie, grandparents, parents, and children all lived together under one roof. This was called a Multigenerational home. Even a fifth generation might be found under the same roof as the first. In this kinship system, the oldest son usually received the inheritance of his father, land, home, possessions, job and duties. This inheritance by birthright is called Primogeniture. Many other societies have a similar kinship system like the Japanese. However, in the Ie, the younger sons and the daughters were expected to leave the family and join ot

-Gookie Falls- Wakko and Dot are visiting their Young Uncle Yakko, or Yunkle Yak, for the summer. Yunkle Yak likes to use them for cheap labor in his Whacky Shack, a comedy prop, gag and magic supply store in the woods just outside of Gookie Falls. Dot makes a remark about cheap labor and Disney toy production, Yakko acts suspicious telling her to shush, that mouse has ears everywhere. He moves a Mickey product on the shelf so that it faces the wall. Dot makes herself and Wakko matching cute ponchos [even though it’s summer] because she is a charming, creative, free spirit. Business is slow, because as Yunkle explains, the townspeople

When the world seems to dim When the day won’t let in Call out for me Reach out for me When the night’s coldest grin Seems to stir from within Call out for me Reach out for me Don’t let it handle you so Don’t fight back, let me go Hold on to me Don’t let it be When the world seems so cold When only you won’t let go Call out for me Don’t give up on me When the dark has a hold And you don’t feel so bold Call out for me Don’t give up on me Don’t let me handle you so Don’t fight back or let me go Hold on to me Don’t let it be