sightless

There is something everyone is blind to

At 5:00 a.m., the sun rises early. An old maid, dressed neatly with an eyeglass strap around her neck and an expressionless face, enters a house. Despite being recently built and located near the roadside, the house appears shabby due to the untended walls and garden, which are covered with large bushes and vines.

As the maid steps into the villa, she is greeted by darkness and gloom. She opens the windows, allowing the hot air to escape and letting in a sliver of light from outside. This light reveals a stunning interior filled with a variety of intriguing items.

Anyone who sees the neatly arranged books and items inside would never believe that the outside and the inside are part of the same building.

She prepares a delightful breakfast and carries the freshly made French toast and a glass of orange juice to the first floor. Anyone who sees it would think she is serving a god.

Another dark room greeted her. Inside, a young, attractive girl in her 20s with long, straight black hair was reading a book in bed. As the maid entered, the girl turned towards her. Despite being blind, she held a book in her hand, a sight that might evoke laughter or sympathy from others. The maid, however, remained emotionless.

As the maid placed the dish on the table and was about to leave, she said, "Ma'am, it's breakfast time." There were no words, just a small nod.

The girl called out 'Emma'.The maid turned to face the girl, this time she was smiling