Finale

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      There used to be an ending part titled “beyond”. It was my last day on the island. I took an hour off from observation to go around and say goodbye to everything. I went to the river, which I had been there twice. Once was with my assistants. Once was with Meg. Both times it was rainy or foggy. This time when I passed the tree fence, I found the river was so broad, much broader than I thought. The wind sent the waves to me. I thought I felt something. I called that beyond. I didn’t know for the whole summer, that across the little pond, beyond the tall trees there was a piece of blue vast water. The same wind blew on my face but I didn’t know where it comes from. On my way back I picked a little daisy and put it beside Mr. Osborn’s grave.

      Yes, I do need to go beyond. But I know I haven’t. Back to Norman there was a time I hated night. I felt hollowness in my chest once it was dark. I cried silently every night. Words and scenes flew in my head like a haunting ghost.                    

      Someone said human is only a Jack of straw with a golden halo. But the real water has no scent. The real man has no halo. If I cannot cast off the load, I wouldn’t be able to go far.

      Someone said that each heart is a pilgrim.

      So pilgrim how you journey

      On the road you chose,

      To find out why the winds die

      And where the stories go.

      Pilgrim in your journey,

      You may travel far,

      For pilgrim

      The road leads to nowhere,

      The road leads to you.