And the island continues to move.
The island moves the same distance every year, with the waves moving the sand.
The island remains the same size, with the same amount of sand piling up.
As the island moves, the lighthouse on the island, too, must be moved continuously.
Thinking about the island, which exists in reality but exists even more vividly in my imagination, I slowly make my way somewhere amid the sound of music. I think it’s time to put an end to a long thought.
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DEAR READERS,
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