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''Man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call him? Here every language is silent and holds its peace in impotence."
-Joseph Roux
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The weather was rainy.
Coffee, table, place, two suliets.
''You're always reading that book, kid. Is it that interesting?"
''No bad. I've read it many times so far.''
''There are much more interesting stories in the world outside than those in that book. Where's chapter three?''
''I don't have chapter three. I searched and searched but I couldn't find it."
''Now everything is in place. The third part of that story is worse than worse. You should be happy with just the first two episodes. I'm saying this for your own good."
''I'm afraid I can't do that.''
''Then you write.''
''I, writing?''
''That's the only way to preserve the perfection of that story. Writing a story is writing a person. And it is to write how that person should live and die. From what I see, you have what it takes."
''Who are you?''
''Me? My name is..''
Natsume Souseki.
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Black smoke was floating around the tiny food shop, dominating the area. Fire department sirens were blaring and people were gathering around, out of curiosity.
Odasaku was standing at the back with an indescribable facial expression, just watching the smoke float into the air.
''Odasaku.''
He heard the young man's voice and calmly turned his head in his direction.
"I know what you're thinking, but don't do that. Even if you do..."
''Even if I did, it wouldn't bring the kids back.''
Dazai kept saying things, looking like he was trying to distract him from what he was about to do. Still, Odasaku didn't listen, it wasn't like he would listen to anyone.
The words combined with each other to form meaningful sentences, but none of them changed Odasaku from his decision.
As he started walking, he could hear Dazai begging behind him, but even if he begged, what good would it be?
