The mother fox was worried while she was eagerly waiting for the boy fox's return. When the boy returned she pulled him to her warm chest and was so happy she wanted to cry.
お母さん狐は、心配しながら、坊やの狐の帰ってくるのを、今か今かとふるえながら待っていましたので、坊やが来ると、暖かい胸に抱きしめて泣きたいほどよろこびました。