fear-less

If only I could open that window, I thought.

Mustering my courage, I reached for the window and opened it. The breeze stroked my hair, and the noises vibrated in my ears. I stretched and stood on tiptoe to see the outside. All I could see was the wire-mesh screen window.

Soon, I grew to the height of the window. When I opened the window and the screen, I saw the metal bars, which separated me from the outside. I reached for the bars and…

あの10年間は何だったのだろうとか、全く考えないわけではないけれど、無駄だったとは、思わない。全ての出来事やその存在に意味があるとも思わないけれど。

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