The race began before anyone announced it. Which was fortunate. Because neither participant would ha... The race began before anyone announced it. Which was fortunate. Because neither ...

The argument had already lasted three days. Not continuously. People still slept. But every mornin... The argument had already lasted three days. Not continuously. People still slep...

The tree was older than every argument beneath it. Which was fortunate. Because there had been many... The tree was older than every argument beneath it. Which was fortunate. Because...

The harbor spent three months looking at the horizon. Every morning. Every evening. Every day betwee... The harbor spent three months looking at the horizon. Every morning. Every eveni...

The river arrived before the people woke. Mist rested above the water, soft and silver beneath the f... The river arrived before the people woke. Mist rested above the water, soft and ...

The bell rang only once. Its sound crossed the mountain valley, moved through cedar forests, touched... The bell rang only once. Its sound crossed the mountain valley, moved through ce...

The crowd had already begun roaring before sunrise. Thousands gathered beneath the towering stone ar... The crowd had already begun roaring before sunrise. Thousands gathered beneath t...

Rain struck the harbor long before sunrise. Ships groaned against wet wooden docks, while black wave... Rain struck the harbor long before sunrise. Ships groaned against wet wooden doc...

Dawn approached slowly beyond the mountain village. Soft mist rested upon the narrow paths, while th... Dawn approached slowly beyond the mountain village. Soft mist rested upon the na...

Winter snow rested quietly upon the village rooftops. Cold wind touched the bamboo fences, while pal... Winter snow rested quietly upon the village rooftops. Cold wind touched the bamb...