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The Old Sage Man

Author: Sam Lee
last update Last Updated: 2023-03-15 23:51:40

The small attic hung precariously high in the air, as if suspended by magic, its walls creaking and swaying in the wind. It was perched on the branch of a hundred-year-old tree, whose thick branches had grown to have the muscular body of an athlete. As I slowly stepped onto the lean wooden stairs, I felt a shiver run down my spine. The old, rickety steps creaked under my feet, as if warning me of the danger that lay ahead. I was told that there were one hundred and ten stairs, but as I began to climb, I grew so tired that I stopped bothering to count the actual number of stairs.

My hands tightened around the strap of my purse, as I drew a breath, my chest heaving with breathlessness. I carefully threw a glance at the bag hanging from my shoulder, wondering about the object it contained, the very reason for my being here. It gave me the motivation to come here, despite the treacherous climb. Without it, I would not have made this journey at any cost.

As I ascended higher, the air grew
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