Stories · #10

Nika Unlocks The Sun

"the light has been there all the time, your job is to open door to let the light come in"

Nika walked near a high stone wall. A dark door sat in the middle. Deep shadows lay around it. No light touched the thick wood. Nika asked the Wall, "Where does the light go?"

The Wall said, "Light moves past." It said, "The wood holds it out."

Nika put his hand on the door. He felt the cold wood. He pushed the heavy door open. Soft sun fell into the room within. His lantern brightened a little.

The open door lets light come.

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