The Prisoner in the Cave

Be it the Thames or the Aegean, one must navigate carefully.

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Secrets are hidden in the seams. Stretch out your hand, a bit further.

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Among the dust and grass clippings lies a bright azure petal.

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A wave has come crashing down. Grab your umbrella and hold on to the railing.

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Now let's set the watch back to the right time.

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Look, those numbers are no longer curled up on the manuscript.

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In the pocket, there are green peas, flat beans, bitter beans ... It's not hard to tell them apart.

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Boundaries of propriety always tempt daring fingers.

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Silence is golden—we'd do well to possess this virtue.

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Crossword King, hah, lucky for once.

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The perfect shape requires the help of a ruler, a compass, and a set square.

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Between the jar and the seat, it picks up pebbles, one after another.

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Neither biased nor neutral, neither positive nor negative, neither excessive nor deficient.

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He declares that the old standoff must end.

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The clamor has ceased. They settle on the treetops, enjoying a moment's rest.

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Ultimately, there is always more than one weather forecaster.

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It returned as scheduled, yet empty-handed.

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Caves cannot shield all rain, nor can paper manuscripts.

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Refuse quick fixes, door-to-door sales, flip-to-the-answer pages, and the porch that can be reached in only one step.

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Reaching out, we are so close to the answer.

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That which obscures the sea, that which engulfs the clouds, comes heavily.

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