HOW THE WICKED TANUKI WAS FINISHED.

This article, titled "HOW THE WICKED TANUKI WAS FINISHED," is a play based on a Japanese fairy tale. It tells the story of a tanuki, a Japanese raccoon dog, and his family who are the last remaining animals in the forest. The tanuki comes up with a plan to sell himself in the village to buy food for his family, but later betrays his wife, resulting in her death. The son, seeking revenge, outsmarts his father and ultimately causes his demise. The story highlights themes of survival, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. [Extracted from the article]