The stitches are slightly crooked. How does Sora respond to Grandpa?
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ソラは初めて、祖父の上着にボタンを縫いつけた。
ソラは初めて、祖父の上着にボタンを縫いつけた。縫い目は少し曲がり、渡すときには「きれいじゃないけど」と目を伏せた。祖父はさっそく上着を着てボタンを留め、「これでまた着られるよ」と言った。ソラは顔を上げ、留まったボタンを何度も見てから、裁縫箱を大事そうに片づけた。
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