You know the grave Donte was in? Well there is actually a way to get in the grave as a kid without that annoying kid stoping you. First learn the song to teleport to the temple of shadow (something like that, haven't played in a while). Turn into a kid, then teleport there. Jump the gate, and then you can open up the grave because that kid is gone! you can actually get the hook shot as a kid! It locks up your game, though. But listen to this. Look on the back of the chest. It will say "here lies donte". Unfortunatly, you can not get out.

NOTE: YOU CAN NOT, I REPEAT, CANNOT GIVE THE MASK TO THAT KID! HE WILL NOT GO AWAY IF YOU DO!